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  • New Classes and Contenders

    We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS! We break down the first College Football Playoff rankings, debate whether the SEC is getting too much love and identify which teams could climb into or fall out of the playoff picture. Plus, high school basketball is officially underway across western Oklahoma! We recap Tuesday night's season openers on ParagonTV, including dominant performances from the Hammon boys and Cheyenne-Reydon girls, and examine the state championship contenders across Classes 2A, A, B1 and B2. We also discuss the latest classification changes and which tournaments could be the most competitive come March.

    53 min
  • Fired Up

    It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS as we dive into major changes at Oklahoma following the firing of Arbuckle. With Witten taking over play-calling duties, we debate whether Venables can save his job and turn around the Sooners' struggling offense. Plus, we preview a massive college football weekend featuring seven ranked matchups, including BYU-Utah, Miami-Notre Dame and Georgia-Ole Miss. In the NFL, we recap another heartbreaking Dallas Cowboys collapse, Tampa Bay's historic win without completing a pass and Chicago's emergence as a legitimate NFC contender. We also reveal our latest NFL top five and bottom three. On the hardwood, SGA pours in 43 points as the injury-plagued Thunder pull off an impressive road win over Cleveland. And closer to home, high school basketball tips off tonight across western Oklahoma with several exciting matchups on ParagonTV.

    52 min
  • Ugly Losses

    It's a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we break down a rough football weekend for both Oklahoma schools. Oklahoma State falls in a heartbreaking 51-49 loss at Iowa State, and we examine the special teams mistakes and defensive struggles that cost the Cowboys a crucial Big 12 victory. Meanwhile, OU's ugly loss to South Carolina raises serious questions about John Mateer, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Brent Venables' future in Norman. Closer to home, we look back at Elk City's loss to Clinton, recognize the Big Elks seniors for their determination through a difficult season and break down the playoff scenarios across western Oklahoma heading into the final week of high school football. We also talk about the biggest district championship and playoff-deciding games coming up Friday night.

    52 min
  • Rainy Game Day

    It's a football-packed Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as Scott Garrison joins us to discuss a proposed Big Ten salary cap for college football, including NIL spending limits, luxury taxes and whether a players union could be next. Plus, we preview Oklahoma State's tricky road trip to Iowa State, OU's showdown with a resurgent South Carolina team and a college football weekend that could deliver even more upsets. We also look ahead to next week's massive slate of games and discuss the latest speculation surrounding Lincoln Riley's future at USC. Closer to home, we preview tonight's Elk City-Clinton rivalry game, with the Big Elks fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, along with Woodward's important matchup against Weatherford and Merritt's trip to Watonga. And we celebrate a special moment in Woodward junior high football as Maverick scores a memorable touchdown against Perryton.

    53 min
  • Baseball Saved?

    It's a Boomtown Grill Thursday on the SOS! The Brewers win the World Series. Did they show the rest of the league the "model" on how to build a winning team? When will Major League Baseball return? Big games this week in high school football that go a long ways in deciding a teams playoff chances. We break them down and tell you what games to keep an eye on tomorrow night. Short handed Thunder suffer their first loss last night. Get use to it or was the result do to the massive amount of OKC injuries?

    51 min
  • How To Win Cars

    We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS! Windy Nissan general manager Scott King joins us to preview Friday night's Elk City-Clinton rivalry showdown and an exciting promotion giving two lucky fans a chance to win brand-new 2026 Nissan Sentras! Plus, we discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's mounting injury concerns, the growing number of NBA stars sidelined early in the season and whether it's time to shorten the NBA schedule. We also break down the Thunder's impressive depth, SGA's MVP chances and OU's improved offensive performance against Mississippi State. On the baseball diamond, Tampa Bay keeps its World Series hopes alive with a thrilling 12-inning victory over Milwaukee, forcing Game 5. And we touch on the developing college football coaching carousel, including speculation surrounding Lincoln Riley's future at USC.

    52 min
  • What To Do What To Do

    It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS as the Milwaukee Brewers move within one win of their first World Series championship! We break down Milwaukee's historic eight-run inning in a 10-1 Game 3 victory over Tampa Bay, Robert Gasser's dominant pitching performance and whether we should have seen the Brewers' remarkable season coming. Plus, the Oklahoma City Thunder improve to 4-0, but serious injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace raise major questions about the team's future. We discuss what Sam Presti might do to strengthen the roster and whether the Thunder have enough depth to overcome those losses. We also recap Week 7 of the NFL as Minnesota becomes the league's last undefeated team, Kansas City struggles against Seattle and Dallas makes a statement against Philadelphia. And we reveal our latest NFL top five and bottom three while debating the most interesting division races in football.

    51 min
  • This One Hurts

    It's a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we recap another wild football weekend across western Oklahoma and the country. We break down Elk City's second straight win, Weatherford clinching the District 4A-1 championship, Clinton's big victory over Bethany and Sayre's win over Merritt in the Battle for Beckham County. Plus, we highlight local standouts from the state cross-country championships and recap the Elk City Cup golf tournament. On the college football side, Oklahoma State rolls past Colorado as Drew Mestemaker strengthens his Heisman Trophy case, while OU delivers its best offensive performance of the season in a road win over Mississippi State. We also discuss a chaotic weekend of upsets that reshaped the Big 12 championship race. And we turn to the NBA following a devastating injury to Thunder star Jalen Williams, while the Milwaukee Brewers take a 2-0 World Series lead into Tampa Bay.

    52 min
  • Bad Loss?

    It's a packed Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as we get ready for a big weekend of football and the start of the World Series. Scott Garrison joins us to discuss OU's ongoing offensive struggles, the quarterback controversy in Norman and whether Bo Bentley deserves a chance to play. Plus, we preview Oklahoma's road trip to Mississippi State, Oklahoma State's homecoming showdown with Deion Sanders and Colorado, and the biggest college football games of the weekend, including Ole Miss at Texas and Houston at Utah. We also debate which young NFL quarterback we'd choose to build a franchise around for the next seven years, with Caleb Williams and Drake May making their cases. And we recap the Thunder's impressive start to the NBA season before making our World Series predictions as Milwaukee and Tampa Bay prepare for Game 1. Who wins it all, and which player could become baseball's next superstar?

    52 min
  • Internet Woes

    It's a football-packed Boomtown Grill Thursday edition of The SOS as we preview a huge Week 8 of high school football across western Oklahoma. We break down the District 4A-1 playoff race, including Weatherford's chance to clinch the district against Cache, Clinton's showdown with Bethany and Elk City's must-win trip to Douglass. Plus, we look ahead to the Battle for Beckham County between Sayre and Merritt and explain why the Eagles could have the inside track to the final playoff spot in Class A1. At the halfway point of the college football season, we debate the biggest disappointments and surprises, discuss OU's ongoing quarterback problem and reveal our Heisman Trophy contenders and national championship picks. We also check in on the NBA's opening week, including Minnesota's impressive debut, Anthony Edwards' big night and tonight's Thunder home opener against Denver.

    52 min

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