West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

In the opening take, Lee gives some advice to a prominent ESPN personality. Then, Grant joins the show along with Brady Trantham of "The Franchise" and many OU and OKC Thunder podcasts to talk about how we are ripping him off with this podcast (6:10). Landry Jones comes up, so does the 2012 OU-Notre Dame game, which leads to James Harden being mentioned (10:00). We begin watching the 2013 OU-Notre Dame, which includes some early big plays by the defense (13:45). OU's offense comes out on the field for the first time and has no trouble moving down the field. This leads to a debate about Damien Williams' credentials for Super Bowl MVP (21:20). Lee wants to know if OU went on to win the National Championship this season (25:55)? Trevor Knight and Blake Bell talk (26:30). There's a lull in the game so let's talk about 2008 OU-Texas (32:45). This Notre Dame offense had a lot of future NFL players (34:40). Apparently OU has always had problems with backup quarterbacks (37:00). Brady talks a little about Mike Stoops and the OU defense (38:40). Brady figures out his favorite most obscure OU football player, which is De'Mond Parker (42:00). The second quarter begins with Brady discussing OU's history against Notre Dame (44:00). So, what's the proper way to count National Championships? That inevitably leads to us trying to fix the College Football Playoff (46:30). Brady goes back to the 2000 K-State game as he talks about his first memorable OU sports moment (1:01:00). Lee goes back to the Howard Schnellenberger era to describe his first OU memory (1:04:15). Grant used to be super excited about OU going under center, plus LaColtan Bester scores a TD to close out the first half (1:07:30) | YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqrN6xWharg&list=PLgT-IQCnl5OHOrA3rbpSrp1nFeVN0J4pl&index=4 | Credit: LASooner | YouTube game action time code (9:28-37:09), (47:12-1:12:39), (1:24:25-2:04:02), (2:21:39-end) | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee gives some advice to a prominent ESPN personality. Then, Grant joins the show along with Brady Trantham of "The Franchise" and many OU and OKC Thunder podcasts to talk about how we are ripping him off with this podcast (6:10). Landry Jones comes up, so does the 2012 OU-Notre Dame game, which leads to James Harden being mentioned (10:00). We begin watching the 2013 OU-Notre Dame, which includes some early big plays by the defense (13:45). OU's offense comes out on the field for the first time and has no trouble moving down the field. This leads to a debate about Damien Williams' credentials for Super Bowl MVP (21:20). Lee wants to know if OU went on to win the National Championship this season (25:55)? Trevor Knight and Blake Bell talk (26:30). There's a lull in the game so let's talk about 2008 OU-Texas (32:45). This Notre Dame offense had a lot of future NFL players (34:40). Apparently OU has always had problems with backup quarterbacks (37:00). Brady talks a little about Mike Stoops and the OU defense (38:40). Brady figures out his favorite most obscure OU football player, which is De'Mond Parker (42:00). The second quarter begins with Brady discussing OU's history against Notre Dame (44:00). So, what's the proper way to count National Championships? That inevitably leads to us trying to fix the College Football Playoff (46:30). Brady goes back to the 2000 K-State game as he talks about his first memorable OU sports moment (1:01:00). Lee goes back to the Howard Schnellenberger era to describe his first OU memory (1:04:15). Grant used to be super excited about OU going under center, plus LaColtan Bester scores a TD to close out the first half (1:07:30) | YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqrN6xWharg&list=PLgT-IQCnl5OHOrA3rbpSrp1nFeVN0J4pl&index=4 | Credit: LASooner | YouTube game action time code (9:28-37:09), (47:12-1:12:39), (1:24:25-2:04:02), (2:21:39-end) | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee gives some advice to a prominent ESPN personality. Then, Grant joins the show along with Brady Trantham of "The Franchise" and many OU and OKC Thunder podcasts to talk about how we are ripping him off with this podcast (6:10). Landry Jones comes up, so does the 2012 OU-Notre Dame game, which leads to James Harden being mentioned (10:00). We begin watching the 2013 OU-Notre Dame, which includes some early big plays by the defense (13:45). OU's offense comes out on the field for the first time and has no trouble moving down the field. This leads to a debate about Damien Williams' credentials for Super Bowl MVP (21:20). Lee wants to know if OU went on to win the National Championship this season (25:55)? Trevor Knight and Blake Bell talk (26:30). There's a lull in the game so let's talk about 2008 OU-Texas (32:45). This Notre Dame offense had a lot of future NFL players (34:40). Apparently OU has always had problems with backup quarterbacks (37:00). Brady talks a little about Mike Stoops and the OU defense (38:40). Brady figures out his favorite most obscure OU football player, which is De'Mond Parker (42:00). The second quarter begins with Brady discussing OU's history against Notre Dame (44:00). So, what's the proper way to count National Championships? That inevitably leads to us trying to fix the College Football Playoff (46:30). Brady goes back to the 2000 K-State game as he talks about his first memorable OU sports moment (1:01:00). Lee goes back to the Howard Schnellenberger era to describe his first OU memory (1:04:15). Grant used to be super excited about OU going under center, plus LaColtan Bester scores a TD to close out the first half (1:07:30) | YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqrN6xWharg&list=PLgT-IQCnl5OHOrA3rbpSrp1nFeVN0J4pl&index=4 | Credit: LASooner | YouTube game action time code (9:28-37:09), (47:12-1:12:39), (1:24:25-2:04:02), (2:21:39-end) | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take for this episode because we are continuing on from the last episode. Back in August we made a bunch of preseason predictions after Florida played Miami. This leads Grant to making a very early hot take (1:35). We jump into all of our preseason OU predictions beginning with the running backs and then realizing we both whiffed on a freshman WR (4:05). Grant went outside the box for OU's leading tackler, and he was pretty close (6:55). Lee is obsessed with the theory that OU "goosed" tackle stats in 2018, and he's got some numbers to back it up (8:00). Without looking, who do you think led OU in sacks in 2019 (11:35)? Was this our worst predicition of the preseason (12:45)? Lee thinks he got the "sleeper offensive impact player" correct and we finally realize that Nik Bonitto was the "sleeper defensive impact player" (15:20). We've found Grant's best preseason prediction (20:05). Predicting OU's "trap game" didn't go well for us (21:20). OU's "worst case scenario" predictions from August make us realize a lot of that stuff happened in 2019 (23:05)? On the flip side, some of the "best case scenarios" also played out in 2019 (24:30). Lee nailed the Big 12's most underrated and overrated teams in the preseason (26:40). Looking at the national scene, Grant didn't understand why Oregon was getting a lot of preseason love and Lee was totally wrong about Ohio State (29:40). Pretty crazy neither Tua nor Trevor Lawrence were Heisman finalists. And we found a quote Joe Burrow related quote from Grant (31:25). Lee goes over some of his worst takes including Robert Barnes and JaMarcus Russell (34:00). Grant's turn as he brings up Baker Mayfield and the 2000 OU football team (35:10). Grant wants to talk about the most ridiculous current sports take in his mind: Eli Manning is a hall of famer (38:15). Lee remembers Rob Parker had a Peyton Manning take back in 2012 that was horrible at the time and looks even worse today (49:40). We go to Facebook and Twitter and read off some bad takes from listeners (53:25). Lee misses watching this Oklahoma City Thunder team play basketball and he looks back at his worst Thunder-related take (55:50). Thank God the NFL did not delay free agency, although Grant doesn't seem to think Tom Brady leaving NE was as big of a deal as expected (58:30). Was the Texans-Cardinals trade the most lopsided deal you've ever seen? And when will the NFL learn to stop paying running backs (1:02:00)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take for this episode because we are continuing on from the last episode. Back in August we made a bunch of preseason predictions after Florida played Miami. This leads Grant to making a very early hot take (1:35). We jump into all of our preseason OU predictions beginning with the running backs and then realizing we both whiffed on a freshman WR (4:05). Grant went outside the box for OU's leading tackler, and he was pretty close (6:55). Lee is obsessed with the theory that OU "goosed" tackle stats in 2018, and he's got some numbers to back it up (8:00). Without looking, who do you think led OU in sacks in 2019 (11:35)? Was this our worst predicition of the preseason (12:45)? Lee thinks he got the "sleeper offensive impact player" correct and we finally realize that Nik Bonitto was the "sleeper defensive impact player" (15:20). We've found Grant's best preseason prediction (20:05). Predicting OU's "trap game" didn't go well for us (21:20). OU's "worst case scenario" predictions from August make us realize a lot of that stuff happened in 2019 (23:05)? On the flip side, some of the "best case scenarios" also played out in 2019 (24:30). Lee nailed the Big 12's most underrated and overrated teams in the preseason (26:40). Looking at the national scene, Grant didn't understand why Oregon was getting a lot of preseason love and Lee was totally wrong about Ohio State (29:40). Pretty crazy neither Tua nor Trevor Lawrence were Heisman finalists. And we found a quote Joe Burrow related quote from Grant (31:25). Lee goes over some of his worst takes including Robert Barnes and JaMarcus Russell (34:00). Grant's turn as he brings up Baker Mayfield and the 2000 OU football team (35:10). Grant wants to talk about the most ridiculous current sports take in his mind: Eli Manning is a hall of famer (38:15). Lee remembers Rob Parker had a Peyton Manning take back in 2012 that was horrible at the time and looks even worse today (49:40). We go to Facebook and Twitter and read off some bad takes from listeners (53:25). Lee misses watching this Oklahoma City Thunder team play basketball and he looks back at his worst Thunder-related take (55:50). Thank God the NFL did not delay free agency, although Grant doesn't seem to think Tom Brady leaving NE was as big of a deal as expected (58:30). Was the Texans-Cardinals trade the most lopsided deal you've ever seen? And when will the NFL learn to stop paying running backs (1:02:00)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take for this episode because we are continuing on from the last episode. Back in August we made a bunch of preseason predictions after Florida played Miami. This leads Grant to making a very early hot take (1:35). We jump into all of our preseason OU predictions beginning with the running backs and then realizing we both whiffed on a freshman WR (4:05). Grant went outside the box for OU's leading tackler, and he was pretty close (6:55). Lee is obsessed with the theory that OU "goosed" tackle stats in 2018, and he's got some numbers to back it up (8:00). Without looking, who do you think led OU in sacks in 2019 (11:35)? Was this our worst predicition of the preseason (12:45)? Lee thinks he got the "sleeper offensive impact player" correct and we finally realize that Nik Bonitto was the "sleeper defensive impact player" (15:20). We've found Grant's best preseason prediction (20:05). Predicting OU's "trap game" didn't go well for us (21:20). OU's "worst case scenario" predictions from August make us realize a lot of that stuff happened in 2019 (23:05)? On the flip side, some of the "best case scenarios" also played out in 2019 (24:30). Lee nailed the Big 12's most underrated and overrated teams in the preseason (26:40). Looking at the national scene, Grant didn't understand why Oregon was getting a lot of preseason love and Lee was totally wrong about Ohio State (29:40). Pretty crazy neither Tua nor Trevor Lawrence were Heisman finalists. And we found a quote Joe Burrow related quote from Grant (31:25). Lee goes over some of his worst takes including Robert Barnes and JaMarcus Russell (34:00). Grant's turn as he brings up Baker Mayfield and the 2000 OU football team (35:10). Grant wants to talk about the most ridiculous current sports take in his mind: Eli Manning is a hall of famer (38:15). Lee remembers Rob Parker had a Peyton Manning take back in 2012 that was horrible at the time and looks even worse today (49:40). We go to Facebook and Twitter and read off some bad takes from listeners (53:25). Lee misses watching this Oklahoma City Thunder team play basketball and he looks back at his worst Thunder-related take (55:50). Thank God the NFL did not delay free agency, although Grant doesn't seem to think Tom Brady leaving NE was as big of a deal as expected (58:30). Was the Texans-Cardinals trade the most lopsided deal you've ever seen? And when will the NFL learn to stop paying running backs (1:02:00)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

No opening take for this episode because we are continuing on from the last episode. Back in August we made a bunch of preseason predictions after Florida played Miami. This leads Grant to making a very early hot take (1:35). We jump into all of our preseason OU predictions beginning with the running backs and then realizing we both whiffed on a freshman WR (4:05). Grant went outside the box for OU's leading tackler, and he was pretty close (6:55). Lee is obsessed with the theory that OU "goosed" tackle stats in 2018, and he's got some numbers to back it up (8:00). Without looking, who do you think led OU in sacks in 2019 (11:35)? Was this our worst predicition of the preseason (12:45)? Lee thinks he got the "sleeper offensive impact player" correct and we finally realize that Nik Bonitto was the "sleeper defensive impact player" (15:20). We've found Grant's best preseason prediction (20:05). Predicting OU's "trap game" didn't go well for us (21:20). OU's "worst case scenario" predictions from August make us realize a lot of that stuff happened in 2019 (23:05)? On the flip side, some of the "best case scenarios" also played out in 2019 (24:30). Lee nailed the Big 12's most underrated and overrated teams in the preseason (26:40). Looking at the national scene, Grant didn't understand why Oregon was getting a lot of preseason love and Lee was totally wrong about Ohio State (29:40). Pretty crazy neither Tua nor Trevor Lawrence were Heisman finalists. And we found a quote Joe Burrow related quote from Grant (31:25). Lee goes over some of his worst takes including Robert Barnes and JaMarcus Russell (34:00). Grant's turn as he brings up Baker Mayfield and the 2000 OU football team (35:10). Grant wants to talk about the most ridiculous current sports take in his mind: Eli Manning is a hall of famer (38:15). Lee remembers Rob Parker had a Peyton Manning take back in 2012 that was horrible at the time and looks even worse today (49:40). We go to Facebook and Twitter and read off some bad takes from listeners (53:25). Lee misses watching this Oklahoma City Thunder team play basketball and he looks back at his worst Thunder-related take (55:50). Thank God the NFL did not delay free agency, although Grant doesn't seem to think Tom Brady leaving NE was as big of a deal as expected (58:30). Was the Texans-Cardinals trade the most lopsided deal you've ever seen? And when will the NFL learn to stop paying running backs (1:02:00)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee admits he's found a new appreciation for the sports world. Then Grant joins to briefly discuss this weird, new world we are living in (4:15). Robert Barnes and Jamal Morris have moved to linebacker. We talk mostly about Barnes, and then hear from Alex Grinch (8:40). Lincoln Riley says Theo Howard could be available for the 2020 season (15:00). At least Riley won't have to pretend all spring that OU has a real QB competition, which leads us to talk more in depth about Spencer Rattler's high level attributes (16:25). Alex Grinch continues to be horrified by OU's lack of takeaways in 2019 (22:00). Grinch provided an update on what the defensive line looks like (25:20). With Parnell Motley gone, did Grinch give us a hint on who will take over for him in 2020 (28:10)? Grant describes what it was like for him on March 11 when everything seemed to change (32:35). OU has a great shot at 2021 top QB Caleb Williams, so the guys talk about what they've seen from his tape so far (34:20). Trey Sermon is gone and we both think he should make a big impact at Ohio State (43:00). Grant wants some feedback over something that could be a future segment on the show (50:40). A listener wants us to talk about OU basketball. Lee laments the loss of March Madness, while Grant provides more detailed thought about Lon Kruger's team (54:00). Unfortunately we have not seen "Tiger King" on NetFlix, so instead we talk about other TV shows we really love including "Parks & Rec", "Breaking Bad", and "Better Call Saul" (1:04:15). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee admits he's found a new appreciation for the sports world. Then Grant joins to briefly discuss this weird, new world we are living in (4:15). Robert Barnes and Jamal Morris have moved to linebacker. We talk mostly about Barnes, and then hear from Alex Grinch (8:40). Lincoln Riley says Theo Howard could be available for the 2020 season (15:00). At least Riley won't have to pretend all spring that OU has a real QB competition, which leads us to talk more in depth about Spencer Rattler's high level attributes (16:25). Alex Grinch continues to be horrified by OU's lack of takeaways in 2019 (22:00). Grinch provided an update on what the defensive line looks like (25:20). With Parnell Motley gone, did Grinch give us a hint on who will take over for him in 2020 (28:10)? Grant describes what it was like for him on March 11 when everything seemed to change (32:35). OU has a great shot at 2021 top QB Caleb Williams, so the guys talk about what they've seen from his tape so far (34:20). Trey Sermon is gone and we both think he should make a big impact at Ohio State (43:00). Grant wants some feedback over something that could be a future segment on the show (50:40). A listener wants us to talk about OU basketball. Lee laments the loss of March Madness, while Grant provides more detailed thought about Lon Kruger's team (54:00). Unfortunately we have not seen "Tiger King" on NetFlix, so instead we talk about other TV shows we really love including "Parks & Rec", "Breaking Bad", and "Better Call Saul" (1:04:15). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee admits he's found a new appreciation for the sports world. Then Grant joins to briefly discuss this weird, new world we are living in (4:15). Robert Barnes and Jamal Morris have moved to linebacker. We talk mostly about Barnes, and then hear from Alex Grinch (8:40). Lincoln Riley says Theo Howard could be available for the 2020 season (15:00). At least Riley won't have to pretend all spring that OU has a real QB competition, which leads us to talk more in depth about Spencer Rattler's high level attributes (16:25). Alex Grinch continues to be horrified by OU's lack of takeaways in 2019 (22:00). Grinch provided an update on what the defensive line looks like (25:20). With Parnell Motley gone, did Grinch give us a hint on who will take over for him in 2020 (28:10)? Grant describes what it was like for him on March 11 when everything seemed to change (32:35). OU has a great shot at 2021 top QB Caleb Williams, so the guys talk about what they've seen from his tape so far (34:20). Trey Sermon is gone and we both think he should make a big impact at Ohio State (43:00). Grant wants some feedback over something that could be a future segment on the show (50:40). A listener wants us to talk about OU basketball. Lee laments the loss of March Madness, while Grant provides more detailed thought about Lon Kruger's team (54:00). Unfortunately we have not seen "Tiger King" on NetFlix, so instead we talk about other TV shows we really love including "Parks & Rec", "Breaking Bad", and "Better Call Saul" (1:04:15). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9