Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field present episode 274 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: our initial impressions of Oklahoma's new quarterback, Washington State transfer John Mateer, our comparisons for Mateer's prodigious skills, where he comes from, the many similarities and common threads he shares with Baker Mayfield, how Mayfield may have been instrumental in warding off Miami, BIll Belichick and others in bringing Mateer to OU, plus all the latest transfer portal arrivals (including the newest offensive lineman, who announced during the podcast), new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's NEW role for the Armed Forces Bowl, plus more football, and of course OU basketball's 11-0 start (and incredible finish against Michigan) and lots more.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field present episode 273 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a deep, deep dive into all the offers Oklahoma has made in the transfer portal as well as the visits to campus, breaking it down position by position and player by player. Plus, which Sooners have entered the portal so far (it's up to 23 as of this podcast), the three levels of player who enter the podcast, how important are the portal "rankings," a quick Armed Forces Bowl preview with OU's upcoming game against Navy, pulling apart next year's schedule release, and a bit on basketball.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 272 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a complete rundown of Oklahoma's latest recruiting class and what head coach Brent Venables said about them on National Signing Day, what Venables said about new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and what Arbuckle said about OU, plus an in-depth analysis of Jackson Arnold's decision to enter the transfer portal, what it means for the OU quarterback room now and in the future, a little on what Michael Hawkins is going to do, who could be next for the Sooners, plus Hoover's conversation with QB recruit Jett Niu, how soon can the newcomers contribute on the offensive line, the unsavory side of recruiting in the era of NIL, portal and roster limits, and the absolute very latest Sooner to enter the portal (he jumped in during our sign-off) -- and MORE. Lots more.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 271 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a full recap of today's breaking news about the hiring of Ben Arbuckle from Washington State as Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator. Hoover and Chapman break down Arbuckle's short coaching history, the unusual path he took as a driver for Uber Eats while getting his coaching career underway, where he's been, the quarterbacks he's coached, the coaches he's learned from, why Brent Venables took a chance on a 29-year-old, which offensive coaches are staying at OU, plus a complete breakdown of all of Arbuckle's statistical accomplishments, preferences, tendencies, formations and lots more, including the latest activity from OU players in the transfer portal and even two recruiting decommits.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field present episode 270 of the Sooners On SI (Postgame) Podcast: a complete breakdown of the Oklahoma Sooners' 37-17 loss at LSU in the season finale on Nov. 30, 2024.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 269 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a quick recap of the craziness of last week's shocking upset over Alabama, a full preview of this week's season-finale at LSU, plus a visit from LSU Tigers On SI's Zack Nagy to help break down the Bayou Bengals.

Fresh from the press box, Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field break down every angle of Oklahoma's 24-3 win over No. 7-ranked Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Sooners on SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 267 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: an update on Oklahoma's search for an offensive coordinator, a recap of this week's Brent Venables press conference, a preview of National Signing Day next week (and why so many commits are visiting other schools), plus a full preview of Saturday's home finale against Alabama, a dive into this year's impactful senior class and much more.

Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman tackle all the problems, mistakes and troubles from last week's game at Missouri and present solutions for multiple fixes as Oklahoma navigates its second bye week and Sooners head coach Brent Venables has come under fire (thought not from his bosses). Lots and lots to unpack in this episode, plus basketball and softball news!

Sooners on SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 265 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a complete takedown of the Oklahoma football team after their embarrassing and disastrous 30-23 loss at Missouri.