The loss itself isn’t as bad as what the level of play implies about the team. The offense looks so inept that this serves as a great lowering of expectations for the season. We break it all down.

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The Sooners take on the Wolverines this Saturday. Here is our take on keys to the game along with our predictions, LOTW, and more.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Oklahoma -5.5, Alabama -10.5, Boise State -8.5

Conner: Oregon -22.5, ND State -2.5, Boise State -8.5

Lucas: Oklahoma -5.5, Mississippi State -1.5, LSU -34.5

Jay: Oregon -22.5, Tennessee -12.5, LSU -34.5

Listener: Oregon -21.5, Texas A&M -14.5, Illinois -6.5

Prop Bet of the Week

Over/under 5.5 wins for the SEC against P4 teams out of conference this week

Steve: Under

Conner: Over

Lucas: Under

Jay: Under

OU - Mich Score Predictions

Steve: 24-13

Conner: 34-13

Lucas: 27-13

Jay: 31-16

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Oklahoma looked very good in an opening season victory over UTEP. We discuss what worked, what met or exceeded expectations, what fell short, and how it positions the team after game one.

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Ready or not, here we go. We preview game one against UTEP, discuss the kerfuffle with LSU trying to use NFL players, and then get to predictions.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Auburn -7.5, Houston -20.5, SMU -3

Conner: USC -21.5, James Madison -6.5, Oklahoma State -13.5

Lucas: Indiana -40.5, Texas -29.5, Oklahoma -40.5

Jay: Boise State +24.5, Fresno State +21.5, Oklahoma State -13.5

Listener: USC -21.5, Texas -29.5, Oklahoma State -13.5

Prop Bet of the Week - Over/under 194 yards rushing (avg of top 4 games’ performance in 2025)

Steve: Over

Conner: Over

Lucas: Over

Jay: Over

Score Predictions

Steve: 45-0

Conner: 48-3

Lucas: 48-0

Jay: 44-6

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We predict the season team win over/unders for teams of interest, who will make the College Football Playoff (by seed), the Final Four, the SEC title game teams and winner, plus argue about how good OU is/can be expected to be.

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In our latest preseason pod we discuss the (limited) injury news, the running back room, and then transition into bigger topics. We consider what teams are legitimate national championship material over the next three years, a 24-team playoff (boo), and the five-year rule. Bonus: our preliminary predictions for OU’s regular season record.

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Football is coming whether we’re ready or not. And (some of) our hopes are building for it. We breakdown some positions and players, argue about some big-picture questions (see below), and make a 5-part breakfast bet (also below).

Questions:

* What counts as success for OU football this upcoming season and over the next five years?

* How far back do you think we have to go to find an OU team as well positioned for success in the preseason as this team is? 2018/17, 2009, 2004/3

Breakfast Bet:

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In this first podcast of the new season, we talk with former associate director of donor engagement & premium services, Elizabeth (Liz) Dopieralla, about what is it like behind the scenes of Sooner Club hospitality. We discuss the ins and outs of making gamedays special for the big donors, what is working and what is not with stadium operations, and what plans are in store for those who attend OU games. In particular we tackle how every season ticket holder is going to see changes in the coming years.

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We discuss what we saw during the Spring Red-White Game, NFL draft expectations, and a few “too-early” predictions.

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The boys come together over beers to banter. Lots to discuss. They iron out the main and get right to the nub. Cheerio!

And Happy April Fools Day!

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