Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Oklahoma football general manager Jim Nagy. Nagy discusses the role of the front office in summer workouts and training camp, dives into the biggest position battles on the Sooners roster and discusses the leadership on the roster. Ikard and Lehman also discuss the X Factors for OU's offense and defense. While ESPN selected Parker Livingstone as the Sooners X Factor, Lehman went with Deland McCullough and Reggie Powers while Ikard selected Rocky Beers and Michael Boganowski.

9:54 Nagy on the front offices' role during summer workouts and training camp

17:45 Nagy on OU's top position battles in training camp: running back & wide receiver

22:55 Nagy on the importance of adding Hayden Hansen, Rocky Beers & Jack Van Dorselaer at tight end

27:26 Nagy on OU's offensive line

33:02 Nagy on the Sooners interior defensive line

37:29 Nagy on the leadership on the roster

44:18 Nagy on the Sooners being picked 7th in the preseason SEC poll

47:59 X Factors for OU football in the 2026 season

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman preview OU football training camp by giving their top 3 questions for the Sooners as they begin fall camp!

Lehman's top 3 questions are:

1. Will all the work John Mateer put in during the offseason pay off?

2. Will the depth develop in the interior of the Sooners defensive line?

3. Will a someone merge as a serious DUDE at running back?

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1. Can 12 personnel (1 running back, 2 tight ends) be a weapon for Ben Arbuckle's offense?

2. Has PJ Adebawore taking a leap?

3. Can Isaiah Sategna be a true #1 wide receiver?

They also discuss a federal court in Denver ruling that all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhausted their 4th year of eligibility this last fall or spring are eligible for another season with the NCAA’s new 5 for 5 rule. The NCAA will appeal the ruling but it's possible that Oklahoma could get another season of Jaren Kanak and Damonic Williams. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": the Big Ten and SEC finally supported the Protect College Sports Act, Bill Belichick's tenure at UNC continues to be riddled with controversey after Tarheels GM Michael Lombardi was placed on leave by the university, Gabe and his family had a blast cheering on the Oklahoma Wildcatters at PBR Teams in OKC, Curt Cignetti body bagged the SEC at Big Ten Media Days and somehow the rest of Major League Baseball let the Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal.

1:59 Top 3 questions heading into Oklahoma Sooners training camp

50:56 Class of 2022 athletes could get a 5th year of college athletics eligibility

1:13:17 Winners & Losers: Protect College Sports Act, UNC GM Michael Lombardi, PBR Teams in OKC, Curt Cignetti & Tarik Skubal.

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by the hardest working man in college football media, Cole Cubelic. Cubelic discusses his expectations for OU football in the 2026 season and goes in-depth on the Sooners offense and defense. As he breaks down SEC football, Cubelic discusses his tiers for teams in the conference and who he believes he challenge for the SEC championship. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Ohio State signed a jersey patch deal with JPMorgan Chase worth $17 million per season, Notre Dame signed a jersey patch deal with SoFi worth $18-20 million per season, Tennessee LB Arion Carter has been suspended 2 games for an agent paying $427 for flights for him, the Oklahoma Wildcatters is hosting the PBR Teams competition in OKC this weekend, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti got to flex on the SEC at the podium at Big Ten Media Days & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with QB Baker Mayfield before training camp started.

3:17 Cole Cubelic interview on Oklahoma football & SEC football

51:30 Winners & Losers: Notre Dame & Ohio State jersey patches, Arion Carter, PBR Teams in OKC, Tony Petitti & Baker Mayfield

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the Oklahoma Sooners being picked 7th in the preseason SEC media poll. Despite going to the College Football Playoff last season and having the best rosters of Brent Venables' tenure, it appears people just don't quite believe in the Sooners to compete for an SEC championship in 2026. They also discuss the 10 Sooners (Isaiah Sategna, Michael Fasusi, Taylor Wein, David Stone, Kip Lewis, Eli Bowen, Peyton Bowen, Tate Sandell, Grayson Miller & Ben Anderson) that made the preseason All-SEC teams. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": 21 year old golf phenom Jackson Koivun held off Scottie Scheffler to win the 3M Open, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries in a car crash, the Philadelphia 76ers signed LeBron James & Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder have put significant financial pressure on the Denver Nuggets by signing Spencer Jones to a restricted free agent offer sheet.

1:54 Sooners picked 7th in SEC preseason poll

18:13 10 Oklahoma Sooners named preseason All-SEC

41:21 Winners & Losers: Jackson Koivun, Kyle Shanahan, LeBron James & Denver Nuggets

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down their favorite quotes from OU football's Brent Venables, John Mateer, Taylor Wein and Eddy Pierre-Louis at SEC Media Days. They also discuss some of their favorite SEC Media Days quotes from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, Auburn football head coach Alex Golesh, Kentucky football head coach Will Stein, Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final, A's Joshua Kuroda-Grauer got a hit after rupturing his testicle and the OKC Thunder traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks.

1:56 Favorite quotes from Venables, Mateer, Wein & EPL at SEC Media Days

30:11 Best quotes from Greg Sankey, Kirby Smart, Alex Golesh, Will Stein, Josh Heupel & Eli Drinkwitz

55:41 Winners & Losers: Ryan Fox, Spain, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer & Lu Dort trade

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Oklahoma football safeties coach Brandon Hall. Hall discusses his role on Brent Venables' defensive staff, OU's defensive performances in the 2025 season, what makes the Sooners culture so special and the success the OU coaching staff has found on the recruiting trail working with OU general manager Jim Nagy and the Sooners front office. He also looks forward to the 2026 season by discussing the Sooners 2026 schedule and his safeties: Peyton Bowen, Michael Boganowski and Omarion Robinson. Hall also touches on what he's seen from John Mateer and the Sooners offense as the season approaches. Hope y'all enjoy this interview as much as we did!

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman Oklahoma football announcing that John Mateer, Taylor Wein and Eddy Pierre-Louis will accompany Sooners head coach Brent Venables to Tampa, Florida for SEC Media Day next week. They also discuss the Sooners having 10 commits in the updated Rivals300 rankings for the class of 2027 including 3 five star recruits in Cooper Hackett, Seneca Driver and Gabriel Osborne. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Major League Baseball because the new Home Run Derby format was fantastic as Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber on his final swing, Spain dominated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal, the course at Royal Birkdale is looking fast and firm for the 154th Open Championship & Michigan AD Warde Manuel looks like he'll lose his job despite winning national titles in football and men's basketball in the last 3 years.

1:58 Mateer, Wein & EPL representing OU Football at SEC Media Days

29:44 10 Sooners commits in the updated 2027 Rivals300

57:16 Winners & Losers: Jordan Walker, Spain, The Open at Royal Birkdale & Warde Manuel

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2027 RB Keldrid Ben reaffirming his commitment to OU football. The Sooners held off late pushes from Florida and Oregon for the 5'10" 210 lbs. running back that is ranked as the #5 RB in the class by ESPN & Rivals. Ikard and Lehman answer a few listener questions about the best possible way for OU to go 10-2 in the 2026 regular season and how involved OU's tight ends will be in the passing game with John Mateer. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Argentina, Spain, England and France advanced to the World Cup semifinals, Erling Haaland was subbed out during Norway's loss to England, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly being sold for $9.612 billion and Conor McGregor hurt his knee on a wild kick attempt and his main event at UFC 329 against Max Holloway lasted 69 seconds.

1:58 Keldrid Ben stays committed to Oklahoma football

22:05 OU football mini Q&A

42:59 Winners & Losers: Argentina, England, Spain and France at World Cup, Erling Haaland, Seattle Seahawks sale & Conor McGregor

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2027 DB commit Jaiden Fields committing to OU football. The 6'2" 205 lbs. safety offers position versatility for Brandon Hall and Brent Venables in the Sooners defense. In the last "Football Guys Talkin' Soccer" of 2026, they recap the United States' embarrassing 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Lionel Messi and Argentina had an incredible comeback against Egypt in the World Cup, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark avoided answering questions about Brendan Sorsby, Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals and the Big 12 Conference partnered with Monster Energy and we have no clue how Monster Energy convinced them to sign the deal for $20 million annually.

1:50 Jaiden Fields commits to OU football

23:15 FGTS: Belgium DESTROYS the USMNT 4-1 in the round of 16 at the World Cup

41:54 Winners & Losers: Argentina soccer, Brett Yormark, Novak Djokovic & Monster Energy Big 12 Football

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri committing to Oklahoma. Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and Jim Nagy were able to get Tagliaferri to decommit from Notre Dame and choose the Sooners. He is OU football's first commit in the 2028 recruiting class. In a rare "Football Guys Talkin' Soccer," they recap the United States 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the World Cup. They also discuss the fantastic news that Folarin Balogun's red card has been suspended and he will be available to play in the round of 16 matchup against Belgium. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": OU baseball was able to retain the freshmen pitching core of Cord Rager, Xander Mercurius and Nick Wesloski that led them to the national championship, Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest and competitive eating needs to find a challenger for him, the Philadelphia 76ers sent Boston Celtics fans into a frenzy when they were able to trade for Jaylen Brown for Paul George and draft picks and Cape Verde took Argentina to the brink only to lose on an own goal.

2:44 Trey Tagliaferri commits to OU

23:13 FGTS: United States beats Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to round of 16 vs. Belgium

41:13 Winners & Losers: OU baseball's pitching staff, Joey Chestnut, Philadelphia 76ers & Cape Verde

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