Take us back to California, to those crystal neon signs. The gang is back from Los Angeles and the Rose Bowl after eight days in paradise. Well, except for that loss to Georgia. We breakdown all the talk surrounding Mike Stoops and the future of the OU defense. Carey had a chance to catch up with Lincoln Riley who had just returned to Norman about the Rose Bowl, the defense, the future and more. Josh has been in San Antonio for the U.S. Army All-American combine checking in on Sooner commitments and prospects. He gives us a full breakdown. We also talk lots of where the Sooners go now. Riley has to hire a 10th assistant soon. Who will he tab? The full rundown is below:

OPEN - We're back from our L.A. trip and the Rose Bowl was so crazy none of us even remember the score

0:06:45 - The Mike Stoops rumors start flying as soon as the game ends

0:08:42 - Lincoln Riley addresses the defense

0:15:15 - The defensive line dilemma

0:17:45 - Josh talks about the help that could be coming in recruiting on defense

0:29:50 - LB recruiting, 10th assistant has to be on defense?

0:43:10 - Improve defensive recruiting or everybody gets fired

0:47:50 - NFL early departures. Could Rodney Anderson leave early?

0:55:16 - Recruiting announcements at the All-American games

1:01:40 - A&M makes a DC hire, more coaching movement/10th assistant talk

1:12:55 - Will Lincoln Riley be able to stomach watching the national championship game?

1:18:30 - What are Riley's biggest regrets about the Rose Bowl?

1:22:20 - Kyler Murray wants to play baseball again. What does Riley think?

1:28:50 - OU needs better players than what they have now on defense

1:31:40 - The Trae Young Show. We talk some OU hoops

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