West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

In the opening take, Lee's encouraged that a prominent member of college football media has come around on playoff expansion. Plus Lee lays out what a 24 team playoff would look like this season. Then Grant joins to give a brief update on the upcoming schedule before the Cotton Bowl before jumping into our thoughts on the very short break between the Big 12 Championship and the bowl game (10:30). Grant thinks the playoff has devalued all the other bowl games and he doesn't like it. Lee has some push back and for some reason we talk about the OU-Boise State game from back in the day (19:15). Grant sees a possibility that a 24 team playoff could happen at some point (29:40). We look at the matchup between OU's offense and Florida's defense. Is the Gators' defense as bad as the numbers suggest (35:00)? Lee has been getting into PFF grades and he's got the numbers for some of the Florida players compared to OU's defensive players (44:35). Lee's intrigued by Florida's defensive scheme compared to Iowa State and Baylor (47:30). A Florida linebacker says OU is not on Florida's level (50:25). OU's defense against Kyle Trask and the Florida offense is probably the matchup of the game. Grant says Trask is by far the best QB OU will see this year (53:55). Trask isn't known for his legs, which Lee thinks is an advantage for OU's front (59:40). Tre Brown won't play... and we don't think it's that big of a deal (1:04:30). The guys give their gut feelings on who's gonna win the game (1:07:30). We run through some "3-word reviews" from the Big 12 Championship win over Iowa State (1:18:40). Camar Wheaton picks Alabama, so we're assuming OU will hit the transfer portal pretty hard for some running backs. Also some OU players hit the portal this week as well (1:31:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take today as the guys dive right into OU winning its 6th straight Big 12 Championship. Another up and down day for the offense (2:00). Once again the defense carried the Sooners. We spend a lot of time praising the secondary and we hit on everything else that stood out to us from the game (22:00). We'll save the "3 word reviews" for hopefully later this week(42:05). We react live to the reveal of the CFP top 4 (43:20). Lee was happy to see the Playoff game at the Rose Bowl will be moved to Arlington (48:50). Grant just really wants to see OU play Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (53:30). Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take today as the guys dive right into OU winning its 6th straight Big 12 Championship. Another up and down day for the offense (2:00). Once again the defense carried the Sooners. We spend a lot of time praising the secondary and we hit on everything else that stood out to us from the game (22:00). We'll save the "3 word reviews" for hopefully later this week(42:05). We react live to the reveal of the CFP top 4 (43:20). Lee was happy to see the Playoff game at the Rose Bowl will be moved to Arlington (48:50). Grant just really wants to see OU play Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (53:30). Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take today as the guys dive right into OU winning its 6th straight Big 12 Championship. Another up and down day for the offense (2:00). Once again the defense carried the Sooners. We spend a lot of time praising the secondary and we hit on everything else that stood out to us from the game (22:00). We'll save the "3 word reviews" for hopefully later this week(42:05). We react live to the reveal of the CFP top 4 (43:20). Lee was happy to see the Playoff game at the Rose Bowl will be moved to Arlington (48:50). Grant just really wants to see OU play Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (53:30). Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take today as the guys dive right into OU winning its 6th straight Big 12 Championship. Another up and down day for the offense (2:00). Once again the defense carried the Sooners. We spend a lot of time praising the secondary and we hit on everything else that stood out to us from the game (22:00). We'll save the "3 word reviews" for hopefully later this week(42:05). We react live to the reveal of the CFP top 4 (43:20). Lee was happy to see the Playoff game at the Rose Bowl will be moved to Arlington (48:50). Grant just really wants to see OU play Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (53:30). Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee pays tribute to a "West of Everest" listener, and more importantly a friend. Then Grant joins as we get to the bottom of two separate defensive holding penalties that went against OU this year (5:25). So, OU and Iowa State are very different from when they last played. Is there anything we can take away from that early October meeting (10:00)? Looking at the matchup between OU's defense and Iowa State's offense (19:55). Let's flip it over to OU's offense against Iowa State's defense (45:00). If Austin Stogner can't play, is it possible the Sooners use Mikey Henderson in more of a TE role(1:09:35)? The guys provide their final thoughts on the game and what they're thinking the result may be Saturday in the Big 12 Championship (1:16:15). This isn't the podcast for in depth National Signing Day content, but you better believe we give you a little bit of that content at this point (1:28:40). Okay, Grant has some scenario that would allow OU to actually make the College Football Playoff (1:35:00). Grant tells us which realistic OU Bowl matchup he wants to see (1:38:15). Lee brings up how the College Football Playoff is trying to get the Rose Bowl to at least allow family members in to watch the game (1:45:00). Hey to end the show let's talk about Baker Mayfield because we used to talk about Baker a bunch (1:50:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee pays tribute to a "West of Everest" listener, and more importantly a friend. Then Grant joins as we get to the bottom of two separate defensive holding penalties that went against OU this year (5:25). So, OU and Iowa State are very different from when they last played. Is there anything we can take away from that early October meeting (10:00)? Looking at the matchup between OU's defense and Iowa State's offense (19:55). Let's flip it over to OU's offense against Iowa State's defense (45:00). If Austin Stogner can't play, is it possible the Sooners use Mikey Henderson in more of a TE role(1:09:35)? The guys provide their final thoughts on the game and what they're thinking the result may be Saturday in the Big 12 Championship (1:16:15). This isn't the podcast for in depth National Signing Day content, but you better believe we give you a little bit of that content at this point (1:28:40). Okay, Grant has some scenario that would allow OU to actually make the College Football Playoff (1:35:00). Grant tells us which realistic OU Bowl matchup he wants to see (1:38:15). Lee brings up how the College Football Playoff is trying to get the Rose Bowl to at least allow family members in to watch the game (1:45:00). Hey to end the show let's talk about Baker Mayfield because we used to talk about Baker a bunch (1:50:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee pays tribute to a "West of Everest" listener, and more importantly a friend. Then Grant joins as we get to the bottom of two separate defensive holding penalties that went against OU this year (5:25). So, OU and Iowa State are very different from when they last played. Is there anything we can take away from that early October meeting (10:00)? Looking at the matchup between OU's defense and Iowa State's offense (19:55). Let's flip it over to OU's offense against Iowa State's defense (45:00). If Austin Stogner can't play, is it possible the Sooners use Mikey Henderson in more of a TE role(1:09:35)? The guys provide their final thoughts on the game and what they're thinking the result may be Saturday in the Big 12 Championship (1:16:15). This isn't the podcast for in depth National Signing Day content, but you better believe we give you a little bit of that content at this point (1:28:40). Okay, Grant has some scenario that would allow OU to actually make the College Football Playoff (1:35:00). Grant tells us which realistic OU Bowl matchup he wants to see (1:38:15). Lee brings up how the College Football Playoff is trying to get the Rose Bowl to at least allow family members in to watch the game (1:45:00). Hey to end the show let's talk about Baker Mayfield because we used to talk about Baker a bunch (1:50:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee pays tribute to a "West of Everest" listener, and more importantly a friend. Then Grant joins as we get to the bottom of two separate defensive holding penalties that went against OU this year (5:25). So, OU and Iowa State are very different from when they last played. Is there anything we can take away from that early October meeting (10:00)? Looking at the matchup between OU's defense and Iowa State's offense (19:55). Let's flip it over to OU's offense against Iowa State's defense (45:00). If Austin Stogner can't play, is it possible the Sooners use Mikey Henderson in more of a TE role(1:09:35)? The guys provide their final thoughts on the game and what they're thinking the result may be Saturday in the Big 12 Championship (1:16:15). This isn't the podcast for in depth National Signing Day content, but you better believe we give you a little bit of that content at this point (1:28:40). Okay, Grant has some scenario that would allow OU to actually make the College Football Playoff (1:35:00). Grant tells us which realistic OU Bowl matchup he wants to see (1:38:15). Lee brings up how the College Football Playoff is trying to get the Rose Bowl to at least allow family members in to watch the game (1:45:00). Hey to end the show let's talk about Baker Mayfield because we used to talk about Baker a bunch (1:50:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant explains why OU's worst offensive performance in the Lincoln Riley era is not necessarily a bad thing. Then Lee joins to admit that we need to be better on this fine podcast and we find out Grant's never left an iTunes review for anything (03:50). So do you all care about an in depth discussion of how OU can make the College Football Playoff (06:30)? So what the heck happened to OU's offense against Baylor? Lee says it was a lot more about what Baylor did than anything else. Plus a lot of talk about the offensive line (09:10). Spencer Rattler was uncomfortable a lot of the night and Baylor's defense showed him looks he hasn't seen a lot before (21:35). Grant says the Baylor game reminded him of some OU games from the early to mid 2000s (30:10). We head into "3 word reviews" which prompts us to talk about the defense for the first time. Robert Barnes played safety and everybody back there played well (33:25). Bookie's absence didn't matter against Baylor (42:15). Grant dogs on Charlie Brewer while Lee backs him up a little bit (44:50). That game was just really weird (47:30). Lee thinks the OU linebackers are just okay and DaShaun White had a rough game. Plus is a position change in David Ugwoegbu's future (49:20)? How much does Lee care about OU continuing its Big 12 Championship streak (52:50)? More on Rattler's game and how hopefully he learns that sometimes he's gotta take what the defense gives him (57:25). Lee wasn't as annoyed about Baylor's push off TD catch, while it bothered Grant immensely (59:00). Shane Beamer is off to South Carolina, plus Lee doens't know message board lingo (1:04:30). Dropped passes plagued OU a bit against Baylor. Theo Wease is gonna need to get better this offseason (1:07:45). Hopefully that game wakes up Lincoln Riley and the offense. Jeremiah Hall's explanation for Saturday's poor performance (1:14:50). Baylor marching the length of the field and scoring at the end of the game was super annoying. Plus Lee had no idea that DJ Graham played wide receiver in high school, and we talk about his interception (1:17:55). Grant says Ronnie Perkins should come back to school next year. Isaiah Thomas continues to be awesome along with the rest of the defensive line (1:24:35). We're both happy the Big 12 didn't cancel the OU-West Virginia game and Lincoln Riley's message all week has been fantastic. And of course we have to get some hits in on the Big Ten (1:29:00). Grant feels about the same about this WVU game as he did a couple weeks ago. Lee feels better about the matchup right now. Also some Austin Stogner talk (1:38:30). The line has moved since the open and gut feelings on the game (1:46:30). Grant says this 2020 season has flown by (1:49:30). Ohio State will be allowed in the Big Ten Title game now. We're starting to think a 6-0 Ohio State in the Playoff doesn't sit right (1:50:25). College football continues to choose to not make its playoff product as good as it could be(2:02:20). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9