West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

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  • Ep. 169 - All the Ingredients For a Breakout Game vs. TCU
    No opening take today, but the guys jump right into asking the question: will Rhamondre Stevenson, Trejan Bridges, and Ronnie Perkins play vs. TCU (2:35)? If all three of those players are available to play, which would have the biggest impact in the game (8:10)? How often will Chris Murray play? And it sounds like Lincoln Riley's starting to get more of a full roster at practice (13:15). Grant's really excited about the defensive line and that's the thing he likes the most about OU through four games (14:40). Lee likes that we're seeing the early stages of what "Speed D" could actually be down the line (21:00). It's possible OU's secondary played against the best collection of weapons college football has ever seen vs LSU (24:40). Running backs, safeties, discipline, and mentality are all the things we don't really like about OU through four games (27:25). We shift over to the OU-TCU preview. This game is set up perfectly for OU's running game to break out (36:30). Lee's got some crazy stats about TCU's defense and allowing explosive plays (46:30). Talking TCU's defense against Sam Ehlinger and Grant finally saw what Lee's been seeing in Ehlinger all this time (51:00). Will OU bring back the pop pass? And will the Sooners be able to attack TCU's defense over the middle of the field (54:10)? Max Duggan makes TCU's offense go -- if OU contains him, the Sooners' defense should have their way (55:55). Touching on some of TCU's playmakers outside of Duggan (1:04:40). Hopefully Gabe Brkic is all good Saturday (1:06:30). The guys go over what they *want* to see happen vs. TCU. First time we've really mentioned Spencer Rattler and his mistakes (1:08:00). Grant's not very happy in hindsight that OU played Missouri State. And what would have OU-Tennessee looked like (1:17:10)? Back to OU-TCU as the guys tell you what *will* happen Saturday (1:19:35). We make some wishy washy predictions for the game. We know, we're lame. Also we talk about Kennedy Brooks and Justin Harrington being gone (1:21:20). Is OU's record preventing us from being as engaged with the rest of college football (1:24:15)? Grant goes on the record with another take about LSU's offense and its offensive coordinator (1:26:30). The Big Ten gets going this weekend and Grant is excited to watch his Gophers, plus Grant is super pumped for the Pac 12 eventually playing 9am games (1:29:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    1 hr 38 min
  • Ep. 168 - Sooners Finally Beat Texas After Blowing Another Late Lead
    In the opening take, Lee tells you what he was thinking throughout Saturday's crazy win over Texas. Then Grant joins to briefly talk about his appearance on another OU football podcast (5:50). Lee thought re-watching that game was exhausting. Grant defends re-watching old OU games (7:00). We get into the game. Horrible start for OU, but then out of nowhere the Sooners got a takeaway. OU really shut down the Texas run game (10:25). The OL and the running backs played their best game, particularly T.J. Pledger (14:05). The offense struggled punching it in from short yardage early in the game (18:25). Tre Brown got an interception wiped off the board. Was it really a bad call? Lee's worried that OU's coaches could be reinforcing bad habits (21:10). Marcus Major had his best run as a Sooner and was aided by some nice blocking on the perimeter (25:00). Lee breaks down the x's and o's of Spencer Rattler's touchdown pass to Marvin Mims (28:20). Grant wants to talk a little about Linconl Riley's play calling philosophy (33:15). Spencer Rattler's interception was absolutely horrible (36:45). OU's defense holds Texas to a field goal, but Lee saw another example of Alex Grinch's high risk/high reward scheme that burned the Sooners (38:35). Rattler's turns it over again (42:00). If OU was 3-0, would Riley have put Mordecai into the game? And Pledger fumbles on his best run of the year (46:40). Nik Bonitto made a great 3rd down play on Ehlinger, which led to David Ugwoegbu blocking the punt. Grant would like OU to stop getting celebration penalties (50:20). Lee's glad that Mordecai got his shot, but unfortunately two plays really stood out showing that Mordecai is not ready for primetime (59:45). Isaiah Thomas was fantastic and he's been a bright spot for OU (1:10:15). Marvin Mims needs to touch the ball more. He sets OU up for its first touchdown of the 3rd quarter, followed by that super long 8+ minute TD drive (1:12:10). Defense gets a 3 & out, offense takes over with a 14 point lead, and that's when the play calling gets indefensible (1:17:00). OU's defense kept getting Texas off the field, but the offense couldn't put the game away (1:25:00). Woodi Washington picks off Ehlinger, which should have finally been the nail in Texas' coffin. It wasn't (1:31:50). Rattler almost gives the ball back to Texas, and we both didn't have a problem with OU passing the ball on 3rd & 9 (1:38:40). Grant was really frustrated with Lincoln Riley in the 4th quarter (1:43:35). Of course Texas goese down and ties the game, aided by a couple of penalties by Pat Fields (1:45:30). Rattler to Stogner in OT was beautiful(1:49:20). It wouldn't be an OU-Texas game if Texas didn't get away with a blatant penalty that led to a touchdown (1:55:05). How cool was it to see OU block a field goal (1:57:00)? Never trust college kickers unless you absolutely have to. And Grant makes a really good argument for why you don't kick Brkic when they did (1:59:30). Drake Stoops scored a touchdown and Tre Brown ended that horribly long game (2:07:10). Lee has some startling stats about penalties by secondary players (2:08:35). We play a soundbite from Alex Grinch and say some nice things about the OU defense (2:15:00). We find out live on the show that Nick Saban has Covid (2:29:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 35 min
  • Ep. 168 - Sooners Finally Beat Texas After Blowing Another Late Lead
    In the opening take, Lee tells you what he was thinking throughout Saturday's crazy win over Texas. Then Grant joins to briefly talk about his appearance on another OU football podcast (5:50). Lee thought re-watching that game was exhausting. Grant defends re-watching old OU games (7:00). We get into the game. Horrible start for OU, but then out of nowhere the Sooners got a takeaway. OU really shut down the Texas run game (10:25). The OL and the running backs played their best game, particularly T.J. Pledger (14:05). The offense struggled punching it in from short yardage early in the game (18:25). Tre Brown got an interception wiped off the board. Was it really a bad call? Lee's worried that OU's coaches could be reinforcing bad habits (21:10). Marcus Major had his best run as a Sooner and was aided by some nice blocking on the perimeter (25:00). Lee breaks down the x's and o's of Spencer Rattler's touchdown pass to Marvin Mims (28:20). Grant wants to talk a little about Linconl Riley's play calling philosophy (33:15). Spencer Rattler's interception was absolutely horrible (36:45). OU's defense holds Texas to a field goal, but Lee saw another example of Alex Grinch's high risk/high reward scheme that burned the Sooners (38:35). Rattler's turns it over again (42:00). If OU was 3-0, would Riley have put Mordecai into the game? And Pledger fumbles on his best run of the year (46:40). Nik Bonitto made a great 3rd down play on Ehlinger, which led to David Ugwoegbu blocking the punt. Grant would like OU to stop getting celebration penalties (50:20). Lee's glad that Mordecai got his shot, but unfortunately two plays really stood out showing that Mordecai is not ready for primetime (59:45). Isaiah Thomas was fantastic and he's been a bright spot for OU (1:10:15). Marvin Mims needs to touch the ball more. He sets OU up for its first touchdown of the 3rd quarter, followed by that super long 8+ minute TD drive (1:12:10). Defense gets a 3 & out, offense takes over with a 14 point lead, and that's when the play calling gets indefensible (1:17:00). OU's defense kept getting Texas off the field, but the offense couldn't put the game away (1:25:00). Woodi Washington picks off Ehlinger, which should have finally been the nail in Texas' coffin. It wasn't (1:31:50). Rattler almost gives the ball back to Texas, and we both didn't have a problem with OU passing the ball on 3rd & 9 (1:38:40). Grant was really frustrated with Lincoln Riley in the 4th quarter (1:43:35). Of course Texas goese down and ties the game, aided by a couple of penalties by Pat Fields (1:45:30). Rattler to Stogner in OT was beautiful(1:49:20). It wouldn't be an OU-Texas game if Texas didn't get away with a blatant penalty that led to a touchdown (1:55:05). How cool was it to see OU block a field goal (1:57:00)? Never trust college kickers unless you absolutely have to. And Grant makes a really good argument for why you don't kick Brkic when they did (1:59:30). Drake Stoops scored a touchdown and Tre Brown ended that horribly long game (2:07:10). Lee has some startling stats about penalties by secondary players (2:08:35). We play a soundbite from Alex Grinch and say some nice things about the OU defense (2:15:00). We find out live on the show that Nick Saban has Covid (2:29:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 35 min
  • Ep. 168 - Sooners Finally Beat Texas After Blowing Another Late Lead
    In the opening take, Lee tells you what he was thinking throughout Saturday's crazy win over Texas. Then Grant joins to briefly talk about his appearance on another OU football podcast (5:50). Lee thought re-watching that game was exhausting. Grant defends re-watching old OU games (7:00). We get into the game. Horrible start for OU, but then out of nowhere the Sooners got a takeaway. OU really shut down the Texas run game (10:25). The OL and the running backs played their best game, particularly T.J. Pledger (14:05). The offense struggled punching it in from short yardage early in the game (18:25). Tre Brown got an interception wiped off the board. Was it really a bad call? Lee's worried that OU's coaches could be reinforcing bad habits (21:10). Marcus Major had his best run as a Sooner and was aided by some nice blocking on the perimeter (25:00). Lee breaks down the x's and o's of Spencer Rattler's touchdown pass to Marvin Mims (28:20). Grant wants to talk a little about Linconl Riley's play calling philosophy (33:15). Spencer Rattler's interception was absolutely horrible (36:45). OU's defense holds Texas to a field goal, but Lee saw another example of Alex Grinch's high risk/high reward scheme that burned the Sooners (38:35). Rattler's turns it over again (42:00). If OU was 3-0, would Riley have put Mordecai into the game? And Pledger fumbles on his best run of the year (46:40). Nik Bonitto made a great 3rd down play on Ehlinger, which led to David Ugwoegbu blocking the punt. Grant would like OU to stop getting celebration penalties (50:20). Lee's glad that Mordecai got his shot, but unfortunately two plays really stood out showing that Mordecai is not ready for primetime (59:45). Isaiah Thomas was fantastic and he's been a bright spot for OU (1:10:15). Marvin Mims needs to touch the ball more. He sets OU up for its first touchdown of the 3rd quarter, followed by that super long 8+ minute TD drive (1:12:10). Defense gets a 3 & out, offense takes over with a 14 point lead, and that's when the play calling gets indefensible (1:17:00). OU's defense kept getting Texas off the field, but the offense couldn't put the game away (1:25:00). Woodi Washington picks off Ehlinger, which should have finally been the nail in Texas' coffin. It wasn't (1:31:50). Rattler almost gives the ball back to Texas, and we both didn't have a problem with OU passing the ball on 3rd & 9 (1:38:40). Grant was really frustrated with Lincoln Riley in the 4th quarter (1:43:35). Of course Texas goese down and ties the game, aided by a couple of penalties by Pat Fields (1:45:30). Rattler to Stogner in OT was beautiful(1:49:20). It wouldn't be an OU-Texas game if Texas didn't get away with a blatant penalty that led to a touchdown (1:55:05). How cool was it to see OU block a field goal (1:57:00)? Never trust college kickers unless you absolutely have to. And Grant makes a really good argument for why you don't kick Brkic when they did (1:59:30). Drake Stoops scored a touchdown and Tre Brown ended that horribly long game (2:07:10). Lee has some startling stats about penalties by secondary players (2:08:35). We play a soundbite from Alex Grinch and say some nice things about the OU defense (2:15:00). We find out live on the show that Nick Saban has Covid (2:29:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 35 min
  • Ep. 168 - Sooners Finally Beat Texas After Blowing Another Late Lead
    In the opening take, Lee tells you what he was thinking throughout Saturday's crazy win over Texas. Then Grant joins to briefly talk about his appearance on another OU football podcast (5:50). Lee thought re-watching that game was exhausting. Grant defends re-watching old OU games (7:00). We get into the game. Horrible start for OU, but then out of nowhere the Sooners got a takeaway. OU really shut down the Texas run game (10:25). The OL and the running backs played their best game, particularly T.J. Pledger (14:05). The offense struggled punching it in from short yardage early in the game (18:25). Tre Brown got an interception wiped off the board. Was it really a bad call? Lee's worried that OU's coaches could be reinforcing bad habits (21:10). Marcus Major had his best run as a Sooner and was aided by some nice blocking on the perimeter (25:00). Lee breaks down the x's and o's of Spencer Rattler's touchdown pass to Marvin Mims (28:20). Grant wants to talk a little about Linconl Riley's play calling philosophy (33:15). Spencer Rattler's interception was absolutely horrible (36:45). OU's defense holds Texas to a field goal, but Lee saw another example of Alex Grinch's high risk/high reward scheme that burned the Sooners (38:35). Rattler's turns it over again (42:00). If OU was 3-0, would Riley have put Mordecai into the game? And Pledger fumbles on his best run of the year (46:40). Nik Bonitto made a great 3rd down play on Ehlinger, which led to David Ugwoegbu blocking the punt. Grant would like OU to stop getting celebration penalties (50:20). Lee's glad that Mordecai got his shot, but unfortunately two plays really stood out showing that Mordecai is not ready for primetime (59:45). Isaiah Thomas was fantastic and he's been a bright spot for OU (1:10:15). Marvin Mims needs to touch the ball more. He sets OU up for its first touchdown of the 3rd quarter, followed by that super long 8+ minute TD drive (1:12:10). Defense gets a 3 & out, offense takes over with a 14 point lead, and that's when the play calling gets indefensible (1:17:00). OU's defense kept getting Texas off the field, but the offense couldn't put the game away (1:25:00). Woodi Washington picks off Ehlinger, which should have finally been the nail in Texas' coffin. It wasn't (1:31:50). Rattler almost gives the ball back to Texas, and we both didn't have a problem with OU passing the ball on 3rd & 9 (1:38:40). Grant was really frustrated with Lincoln Riley in the 4th quarter (1:43:35). Of course Texas goese down and ties the game, aided by a couple of penalties by Pat Fields (1:45:30). Rattler to Stogner in OT was beautiful(1:49:20). It wouldn't be an OU-Texas game if Texas didn't get away with a blatant penalty that led to a touchdown (1:55:05). How cool was it to see OU block a field goal (1:57:00)? Never trust college kickers unless you absolutely have to. And Grant makes a really good argument for why you don't kick Brkic when they did (1:59:30). Drake Stoops scored a touchdown and Tre Brown ended that horribly long game (2:07:10). Lee has some startling stats about penalties by secondary players (2:08:35). We play a soundbite from Alex Grinch and say some nice things about the OU defense (2:15:00). We find out live on the show that Nick Saban has Covid (2:29:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 35 min
  • Ep. 167 - Are the Sooners a Bad Football Team?
    In the opening take, Grant tries to put into perspective this 1-2 start to the season for the OU football team. Then Lee joins to explain why his thoughts on this team hasn't changed at all from this time last week (6:15). Grant doesn't have a doom and gloom outlook right now and he references a few other down OU seasons that may be similar to 2020 (9:05). What should the expectations be for this OU team (12:00)? The guys really don't think the offensive line is playing that bad, and we don't think Lincoln Riley thinks that either (17:50). Here's why we think the current running backs aren't getting the job done (23:55). Why did Lincoln Riley decide to kick a FG on that first drive (33:00)? Let's talk OU defense. The front 7 looked good, but of course tackling was horrible (37:40). Lee looked back at Alex Grinch's second season at Wasington State through the first three games -- the stats are somewhat similar. Does that mean anything (42:30)? OU's secondary continues to give up big plays through the air and they can't buy a turnover to save their lives (44:30). Should we just accept that OU has down seasons sometimes (50:50)? We are learning more and more about "Speed D" being a high risk/high reward scheme that puts a lot of pressure on the secondary. Is that sustainable in the Big 12 (58:00)? What's the reason for the 4th quarter defensive collapses (1:01:35)? OU's offense leaving points on the field all night was a problem (1:07:10). Spencer Rattler is the least of OU's problems right now. And Brock Purdy hasn't gotten any better since his freshman year (1:08:30). Stogner and Hall have been fantastic, while the wide receivers have not been as good as we would have liked (1:11:15). Let's go over some positives, which includes one of the RBs, and we think Obi should have been credited with a TD (1:15:00). Gabe Brkic continues to be awesome and he started what turned out to be the best sequence of the game for OU (1:19:45). But what followed was a big kickoff return and the rest of the game was bad (1:22:45). OU and Texas plays in a few days and Texas looks exactly like it has for the last 10 years (1:24:00). Remember that 3rd & 11 conversion from Rattler to Stogner? Plus Rattler's mobility was great vs. Iowa State (1:30:50). Grant has an ultra hot take about the running backs and more evidence from Saturday (1:35:50). Lee saw Iowa State using motion to set themselves up for advantageous plays against OU. Will Texas see this on film (1:41:15)? OU's defense dominated Texas last season, yet Texas was in the game the whole way. And will Ronnie Perkins play (1:44:00)? Do OU fans think the Sooners will win this weekend? Also, we both don't think OU will win Saturday (1:46:30). Listener questions about playing different players in the secondary and which food we would deep fry at the Texas State fair. We also wax poetic about the cool atmosphere of OU-Texas (1:48:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 10 min
  • Ep. 167 - Are the Sooners a Bad Football Team?
    In the opening take, Grant tries to put into perspective this 1-2 start to the season for the OU football team. Then Lee joins to explain why his thoughts on this team hasn't changed at all from this time last week (6:15). Grant doesn't have a doom and gloom outlook right now and he references a few other down OU seasons that may be similar to 2020 (9:05). What should the expectations be for this OU team (12:00)? The guys really don't think the offensive line is playing that bad, and we don't think Lincoln Riley thinks that either (17:50). Here's why we think the current running backs aren't getting the job done (23:55). Why did Lincoln Riley decide to kick a FG on that first drive (33:00)? Let's talk OU defense. The front 7 looked good, but of course tackling was horrible (37:40). Lee looked back at Alex Grinch's second season at Wasington State through the first three games -- the stats are somewhat similar. Does that mean anything (42:30)? OU's secondary continues to give up big plays through the air and they can't buy a turnover to save their lives (44:30). Should we just accept that OU has down seasons sometimes (50:50)? We are learning more and more about "Speed D" being a high risk/high reward scheme that puts a lot of pressure on the secondary. Is that sustainable in the Big 12 (58:00)? What's the reason for the 4th quarter defensive collapses (1:01:35)? OU's offense leaving points on the field all night was a problem (1:07:10). Spencer Rattler is the least of OU's problems right now. And Brock Purdy hasn't gotten any better since his freshman year (1:08:30). Stogner and Hall have been fantastic, while the wide receivers have not been as good as we would have liked (1:11:15). Let's go over some positives, which includes one of the RBs, and we think Obi should have been credited with a TD (1:15:00). Gabe Brkic continues to be awesome and he started what turned out to be the best sequence of the game for OU (1:19:45). But what followed was a big kickoff return and the rest of the game was bad (1:22:45). OU and Texas plays in a few days and Texas looks exactly like it has for the last 10 years (1:24:00). Remember that 3rd & 11 conversion from Rattler to Stogner? Plus Rattler's mobility was great vs. Iowa State (1:30:50). Grant has an ultra hot take about the running backs and more evidence from Saturday (1:35:50). Lee saw Iowa State using motion to set themselves up for advantageous plays against OU. Will Texas see this on film (1:41:15)? OU's defense dominated Texas last season, yet Texas was in the game the whole way. And will Ronnie Perkins play (1:44:00)? Do OU fans think the Sooners will win this weekend? Also, we both don't think OU will win Saturday (1:46:30). Listener questions about playing different players in the secondary and which food we would deep fry at the Texas State fair. We also wax poetic about the cool atmosphere of OU-Texas (1:48:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 10 min
  • Ep. 167 - Are the Sooners a Bad Football Team?
    In the opening take, Grant tries to put into perspective this 1-2 start to the season for the OU football team. Then Lee joins to explain why his thoughts on this team hasn't changed at all from this time last week (6:15). Grant doesn't have a doom and gloom outlook right now and he references a few other down OU seasons that may be similar to 2020 (9:05). What should the expectations be for this OU team (12:00)? The guys really don't think the offensive line is playing that bad, and we don't think Lincoln Riley thinks that either (17:50). Here's why we think the current running backs aren't getting the job done (23:55). Why did Lincoln Riley decide to kick a FG on that first drive (33:00)? Let's talk OU defense. The front 7 looked good, but of course tackling was horrible (37:40). Lee looked back at Alex Grinch's second season at Wasington State through the first three games -- the stats are somewhat similar. Does that mean anything (42:30)? OU's secondary continues to give up big plays through the air and they can't buy a turnover to save their lives (44:30). Should we just accept that OU has down seasons sometimes (50:50)? We are learning more and more about "Speed D" being a high risk/high reward scheme that puts a lot of pressure on the secondary. Is that sustainable in the Big 12 (58:00)? What's the reason for the 4th quarter defensive collapses (1:01:35)? OU's offense leaving points on the field all night was a problem (1:07:10). Spencer Rattler is the least of OU's problems right now. And Brock Purdy hasn't gotten any better since his freshman year (1:08:30). Stogner and Hall have been fantastic, while the wide receivers have not been as good as we would have liked (1:11:15). Let's go over some positives, which includes one of the RBs, and we think Obi should have been credited with a TD (1:15:00). Gabe Brkic continues to be awesome and he started what turned out to be the best sequence of the game for OU (1:19:45). But what followed was a big kickoff return and the rest of the game was bad (1:22:45). OU and Texas plays in a few days and Texas looks exactly like it has for the last 10 years (1:24:00). Remember that 3rd & 11 conversion from Rattler to Stogner? Plus Rattler's mobility was great vs. Iowa State (1:30:50). Grant has an ultra hot take about the running backs and more evidence from Saturday (1:35:50). Lee saw Iowa State using motion to set themselves up for advantageous plays against OU. Will Texas see this on film (1:41:15)? OU's defense dominated Texas last season, yet Texas was in the game the whole way. And will Ronnie Perkins play (1:44:00)? Do OU fans think the Sooners will win this weekend? Also, we both don't think OU will win Saturday (1:46:30). Listener questions about playing different players in the secondary and which food we would deep fry at the Texas State fair. We also wax poetic about the cool atmosphere of OU-Texas (1:48:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 10 min
  • Ep. 167 - Are the Sooners a Bad Football Team?
    In the opening take, Grant tries to put into perspective this 1-2 start to the season for the OU football team. Then Lee joins to explain why his thoughts on this team hasn't changed at all from this time last week (6:15). Grant doesn't have a doom and gloom outlook right now and he references a few other down OU seasons that may be similar to 2020 (9:05). What should the expectations be for this OU team (12:00)? The guys really don't think the offensive line is playing that bad, and we don't think Lincoln Riley thinks that either (17:50). Here's why we think the current running backs aren't getting the job done (23:55). Why did Lincoln Riley decide to kick a FG on that first drive (33:00)? Let's talk OU defense. The front 7 looked good, but of course tackling was horrible (37:40). Lee looked back at Alex Grinch's second season at Wasington State through the first three games -- the stats are somewhat similar. Does that mean anything (42:30)? OU's secondary continues to give up big plays through the air and they can't buy a turnover to save their lives (44:30). Should we just accept that OU has down seasons sometimes (50:50)? We are learning more and more about "Speed D" being a high risk/high reward scheme that puts a lot of pressure on the secondary. Is that sustainable in the Big 12 (58:00)? What's the reason for the 4th quarter defensive collapses (1:01:35)? OU's offense leaving points on the field all night was a problem (1:07:10). Spencer Rattler is the least of OU's problems right now. And Brock Purdy hasn't gotten any better since his freshman year (1:08:30). Stogner and Hall have been fantastic, while the wide receivers have not been as good as we would have liked (1:11:15). Let's go over some positives, which includes one of the RBs, and we think Obi should have been credited with a TD (1:15:00). Gabe Brkic continues to be awesome and he started what turned out to be the best sequence of the game for OU (1:19:45). But what followed was a big kickoff return and the rest of the game was bad (1:22:45). OU and Texas plays in a few days and Texas looks exactly like it has for the last 10 years (1:24:00). Remember that 3rd & 11 conversion from Rattler to Stogner? Plus Rattler's mobility was great vs. Iowa State (1:30:50). Grant has an ultra hot take about the running backs and more evidence from Saturday (1:35:50). Lee saw Iowa State using motion to set themselves up for advantageous plays against OU. Will Texas see this on film (1:41:15)? OU's defense dominated Texas last season, yet Texas was in the game the whole way. And will Ronnie Perkins play (1:44:00)? Do OU fans think the Sooners will win this weekend? Also, we both don't think OU will win Saturday (1:46:30). Listener questions about playing different players in the secondary and which food we would deep fry at the Texas State fair. We also wax poetic about the cool atmosphere of OU-Texas (1:48:40). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    2 hr 10 min
  • Ep. 166 - How Much Do You Care About That K-State Disaster?
    In the opening take, Lee presents his mea culpa for his horrible predictions last week and also wonders about the general interest of college football across the nation. Then Grant joins to take his licks about his Deuce Vaughn takes from last week (7:00). It doesn't take much time into getting into how stupid and dumb that K-State game was (8:10). Lee wants Grant to react a little bit about opening take (11:00). OU's lost a lot of these types of games since 2009 (14:55). What's the deal with OU's offense late in close home games? Also, has OU just been really lucky in recent years (20:15)? What's the deal with OU's defense giving up explosive plays to Kansas State (25:00)? Lee tries to explain in detail what happened schematically on a few of those K-State explosive plays, which leads to a bunch of ranting about the defense (31:15). OU's defense dominated nearly every single snap of the game -- but 5-6 snaps did enough to help K-State win the game (37:30). A little bit of Skylar Thompson talk, which leads to Grant making up a meaning for a word that already exists. Also, it would be great if OU's defensive players just did their jobs individually and should the defense make some changes (40:50)? Okay, so we have to at least touch on Bryan Mead (45:25). OU's defensive line is really missing Ronnie Perkins and Jalen Redmond, plus should OU move DTY to linebacker? Yeah, we're throwing it all against the wall (47:40). Is OU still lacking talent on defense? Lee just wants them to be better with communication (51:30). What should be our expectations for this OU football team (56:30)? Lee didn't think the offensive line played as bad as everybody says they did. Grant sort of agrees, plus he's not sure why OU threw bubble screens to Charleston Rambo (1:01:30). This offense really misses Stevenson, Brooks, and Sermon at RB (1:05:00). Did OU get all of its bad luck out of the way (1:11:00)? Outside of a few plays, Spencer Rattler was really good against K-State (1:15:00). Lee thinks the team will have less pressure now that they've already lost a game (1:20:05). We read your "3 word reviews" from Facebook and Twitter (1:26:20). DaShaun White played really well (1:32:00). K-State was missing a lot of players and a bunch of unexpected people killed OU (1:33:40). OU plays Iowa State this Saturday and we have no clue what to expect (1:38:05). Lee has a very important question regarding OU's defense when it comes to playing against Iowa State (1:44:40). Grant shifts to the NFL as he admits he's changed his mind about Buffalo QB Josh Allen (1:47:10). Should Grant go to the Iowa State game (1:55:25)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9
    1 hr 57 min

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