West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

(Part 1 of 2) In the opening take, Grant puts his happy face on and gives you reasons why you shouldn't be worried about OU losing to Baylor this Saturday. Then, Grant joins to talk about losing Trey Sermon and Kenneth Mann for the rest of the season (6:05). Lincoln Riley didn't provide a clear update on Adrian Ealy's status for the Baylor game, although Grant thinks Riley may have given us some good news (11:40). Before we continue, Grant's annoyed with the narrative this week surrounding that close win against Iowa State (14:45). Could Grant Calcaterra be sitting out the rest of the season to get ready for the NFL (19:35)? Lincoln Riley was asked about fans leaving early, and Riley's response was perfect (23:20). It sounding more and more like we might see Caleb Kelly at some point this season (31:25). Baylor's offense is very solid statistically, but are the Bears as good on offense as the numbers suggest? Also, what do we make of Charlie Brewer's recent performances (33:10)? Denzel Mims is still around and is super scary, plus Lee's noticed that Baylor leans on its RBs in crunch time (40:50). Grant explains what he believes is OU's biggest advantage when Baylor has the ball (45:10). Could OU's defense be catching Baylor's offense at the right time (47:15)? We hope OU spies Brewer in big spots Saturday, plus the Bears could easily have three losses this year (49:30). Baylor's defense has been horrible in recent years, but now it might be the best defense in the Big 12. Why is that (52:00)? Grant wants OU to go after Baylor's new starting MLB Terrel Bernard (55:45). Lee asked Lincoln Riley what he's seen from this much improved Bears defense (57:15). Upon rewatching the ISU game Lee didn't find as many issues with Jalen Hurts' play as he thought he would (1:01:10). Lee's actually pretty optimistic about Hurts right now (1:04:25). Grant tells us what he *wants* to see happen Saturday when OU plays Baylor (1:05:55) followed by what Lee *wants* to see, which includes takeaway talk, Parnell Motley, and some more random Iowa State stuff (1:08:00). Lee provides his half-hearted prediction for OU-Baylor (1:14:10) followed by Grant's prediction (1:19:15). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee points out what we all already know about this OU football team... but at least there's a bright side to take into account. Then Grant joins to talk about that final 2-point conversion attempt that went in the Sooners' favor (3:20). OU's defense has regressed the past two games and it's our job to figure out why (8:05)? We're done making excuses for the lack of takeaways(10:50). Grant does have some good things to say about the defense, before getting back to the bad (15:40). That was easily the worst tackling of the season (17:00). The run defense was problematic again. Was it more Iowa State's game plan, or mostly on OU (20:05)? Yeah, OU's performance was not great. But man, Iowa State has a lot of weapons on offense (22:20). Grant hates all the penalties and Lee has a rant about the awareness of some of the guys on defense (28:35). Over to the offense where Grant's campaign to get CeeDee Lamb the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is heating up (33:05). Kennedy Brooks was featured in the game and Lee asked Brooks about a funny moment during that long TD run he had (37:20). We both don't have good feelings about Trey Sermon, and is Rhamondre Stevenson okay (39:55)? Let's talk Jalen Hurts. Lee was impressed with his postgame press conference (44:30). We finish up the show with your "3-word reviews" (51:20). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee points out what we all already know about this OU football team... but at least there's a bright side to take into account. Then Grant joins to talk about that final 2-point conversion attempt that went in the Sooners' favor (3:20). OU's defense has regressed the past two games and it's our job to figure out why (8:05)? We're done making excuses for the lack of takeaways(10:50). Grant does have some good things to say about the defense, before getting back to the bad (15:40). That was easily the worst tackling of the season (17:00). The run defense was problematic again. Was it more Iowa State's game plan, or mostly on OU (20:05)? Yeah, OU's performance was not great. But man, Iowa State has a lot of weapons on offense (22:20). Grant hates all the penalties and Lee has a rant about the awareness of some of the guys on defense (28:35). Over to the offense where Grant's campaign to get CeeDee Lamb the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is heating up (33:05). Kennedy Brooks was featured in the game and Lee asked Brooks about a funny moment during that long TD run he had (37:20). We both don't have good feelings about Trey Sermon, and is Rhamondre Stevenson okay (39:55)? Let's talk Jalen Hurts. Lee was impressed with his postgame press conference (44:30). We finish up the show with your "3-word reviews" (51:20). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee points out what we all already know about this OU football team... but at least there's a bright side to take into account. Then Grant joins to talk about that final 2-point conversion attempt that went in the Sooners' favor (3:20). OU's defense has regressed the past two games and it's our job to figure out why (8:05)? We're done making excuses for the lack of takeaways(10:50). Grant does have some good things to say about the defense, before getting back to the bad (15:40). That was easily the worst tackling of the season (17:00). The run defense was problematic again. Was it more Iowa State's game plan, or mostly on OU (20:05)? Yeah, OU's performance was not great. But man, Iowa State has a lot of weapons on offense (22:20). Grant hates all the penalties and Lee has a rant about the awareness of some of the guys on defense (28:35). Over to the offense where Grant's campaign to get CeeDee Lamb the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is heating up (33:05). Kennedy Brooks was featured in the game and Lee asked Brooks about a funny moment during that long TD run he had (37:20). We both don't have good feelings about Trey Sermon, and is Rhamondre Stevenson okay (39:55)? Let's talk Jalen Hurts. Lee was impressed with his postgame press conference (44:30). We finish up the show with your "3-word reviews" (51:20). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee points out what we all already know about this OU football team... but at least there's a bright side to take into account. Then Grant joins to talk about that final 2-point conversion attempt that went in the Sooners' favor (3:20). OU's defense has regressed the past two games and it's our job to figure out why (8:05)? We're done making excuses for the lack of takeaways(10:50). Grant does have some good things to say about the defense, before getting back to the bad (15:40). That was easily the worst tackling of the season (17:00). The run defense was problematic again. Was it more Iowa State's game plan, or mostly on OU (20:05)? Yeah, OU's performance was not great. But man, Iowa State has a lot of weapons on offense (22:20). Grant hates all the penalties and Lee has a rant about the awareness of some of the guys on defense (28:35). Over to the offense where Grant's campaign to get CeeDee Lamb the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is heating up (33:05). Kennedy Brooks was featured in the game and Lee asked Brooks about a funny moment during that long TD run he had (37:20). We both don't have good feelings about Trey Sermon, and is Rhamondre Stevenson okay (39:55)? Let's talk Jalen Hurts. Lee was impressed with his postgame press conference (44:30). We finish up the show with your "3-word reviews" (51:20). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

(Part 2 of 2) We're back ready to talk Iowa State as we begin with ISU's offense vs. OU's defense. We both really like Brock Purdy (0:00). The Cyclones found a running back in Breece Hall very recently (5:40). ISU's offense looks good on paper (7:35). What are we going to see from OU's defensive line after we saw K-State control the line of scrimmage more often than not? Plus more K-State talk because we bring up spying quarterbacks (10:20). After re-watching the K-State game, Lee is concerned about OU's secondary giving up free yards (13:10). Iowa State will be without one of their best defensive players on Saturday, and their best secondary player may not be at full strength (16:00). Lee doesn't think this Iowa State defense looks as good on tape as it's been the past couple of seasons (18:45). Grant says this needs to be a running back game. You must run the ball against this Cyclones' defense (21:20). How did Baylor have success against this ISU defense (24:00)? Grant tells us what he wants to see happen Saturday (29:50) before Lee tells us what he wants to see, which includes a bit of a challenge to Jalen Hurts (31:30). We're not confident enough to say what *will* happen Saturday, however we'll make some half-hearted predictions (37:15). The Big 12 has provided some really good matchups lately and Grant admits to being wrong about the conference (43:40). We aren't doing very well this season making picks against the spread, but we still want to talk about the biggest games of the week. So let's handicap Baylor-TCU (46:10). Grant's going to the Minnesota-Penn State game this weekend and he's got plenty of information that may or may not help you bet this game (49:15). Should Texas be laying 7 points to K-State (1:01:35)? Let's get this Iowa-Wisconsin pick over with quick (1:06:20). Finally, it's required that we talk about the upcoming Alabama-LSU game (1:07:25). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

(Part 2 of 2) We're back ready to talk Iowa State as we begin with ISU's offense vs. OU's defense. We both really like Brock Purdy (0:00). The Cyclones found a running back in Breece Hall very recently (5:40). ISU's offense looks good on paper (7:35). What are we going to see from OU's defensive line after we saw K-State control the line of scrimmage more often than not? Plus more K-State talk because we bring up spying quarterbacks (10:20). After re-watching the K-State game, Lee is concerned about OU's secondary giving up free yards (13:10). Iowa State will be without one of their best defensive players on Saturday, and their best secondary player may not be at full strength (16:00). Lee doesn't think this Iowa State defense looks as good on tape as it's been the past couple of seasons (18:45). Grant says this needs to be a running back game. You must run the ball against this Cyclones' defense (21:20). How did Baylor have success against this ISU defense (24:00)? Grant tells us what he wants to see happen Saturday (29:50) before Lee tells us what he wants to see, which includes a bit of a challenge to Jalen Hurts (31:30). We're not confident enough to say what *will* happen Saturday, however we'll make some half-hearted predictions (37:15). The Big 12 has provided some really good matchups lately and Grant admits to being wrong about the conference (43:40). We aren't doing very well this season making picks against the spread, but we still want to talk about the biggest games of the week. So let's handicap Baylor-TCU (46:10). Grant's going to the Minnesota-Penn State game this weekend and he's got plenty of information that may or may not help you bet this game (49:15). Should Texas be laying 7 points to K-State (1:01:35)? Let's get this Iowa-Wisconsin pick over with quick (1:06:20). Finally, it's required that we talk about the upcoming Alabama-LSU game (1:07:25). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

(Part 2 of 2) We're back ready to talk Iowa State as we begin with ISU's offense vs. OU's defense. We both really like Brock Purdy (0:00). The Cyclones found a running back in Breece Hall very recently (5:40). ISU's offense looks good on paper (7:35). What are we going to see from OU's defensive line after we saw K-State control the line of scrimmage more often than not? Plus more K-State talk because we bring up spying quarterbacks (10:20). After re-watching the K-State game, Lee is concerned about OU's secondary giving up free yards (13:10). Iowa State will be without one of their best defensive players on Saturday, and their best secondary player may not be at full strength (16:00). Lee doesn't think this Iowa State defense looks as good on tape as it's been the past couple of seasons (18:45). Grant says this needs to be a running back game. You must run the ball against this Cyclones' defense (21:20). How did Baylor have success against this ISU defense (24:00)? Grant tells us what he wants to see happen Saturday (29:50) before Lee tells us what he wants to see, which includes a bit of a challenge to Jalen Hurts (31:30). We're not confident enough to say what *will* happen Saturday, however we'll make some half-hearted predictions (37:15). The Big 12 has provided some really good matchups lately and Grant admits to being wrong about the conference (43:40). We aren't doing very well this season making picks against the spread, but we still want to talk about the biggest games of the week. So let's handicap Baylor-TCU (46:10). Grant's going to the Minnesota-Penn State game this weekend and he's got plenty of information that may or may not help you bet this game (49:15). Should Texas be laying 7 points to K-State (1:01:35)? Let's get this Iowa-Wisconsin pick over with quick (1:06:20). Finally, it's required that we talk about the upcoming Alabama-LSU game (1:07:25). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

(Part 2 of 2) We're back ready to talk Iowa State as we begin with ISU's offense vs. OU's defense. We both really like Brock Purdy (0:00). The Cyclones found a running back in Breece Hall very recently (5:40). ISU's offense looks good on paper (7:35). What are we going to see from OU's defensive line after we saw K-State control the line of scrimmage more often than not? Plus more K-State talk because we bring up spying quarterbacks (10:20). After re-watching the K-State game, Lee is concerned about OU's secondary giving up free yards (13:10). Iowa State will be without one of their best defensive players on Saturday, and their best secondary player may not be at full strength (16:00). Lee doesn't think this Iowa State defense looks as good on tape as it's been the past couple of seasons (18:45). Grant says this needs to be a running back game. You must run the ball against this Cyclones' defense (21:20). How did Baylor have success against this ISU defense (24:00)? Grant tells us what he wants to see happen Saturday (29:50) before Lee tells us what he wants to see, which includes a bit of a challenge to Jalen Hurts (31:30). We're not confident enough to say what *will* happen Saturday, however we'll make some half-hearted predictions (37:15). The Big 12 has provided some really good matchups lately and Grant admits to being wrong about the conference (43:40). We aren't doing very well this season making picks against the spread, but we still want to talk about the biggest games of the week. So let's handicap Baylor-TCU (46:10). Grant's going to the Minnesota-Penn State game this weekend and he's got plenty of information that may or may not help you bet this game (49:15). Should Texas be laying 7 points to K-State (1:01:35)? Let's get this Iowa-Wisconsin pick over with quick (1:06:20). Finally, it's required that we talk about the upcoming Alabama-LSU game (1:07:25). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

(Part 1 of 2) In the opening take, Grant is still trying to figure out what OU's loss to K-State means for the rest of the season. Then Lee joins to talk about how we have no idea what's going to happen when the Sooners play Iowa State this Saturday (4:30). Does Jalen Hurts carry the ball too much? Lincoln Riley and Hurts certainly sounded annoyed with those questions this week (8:00). After another re-watch of the game, we explain why it's not a big deal that Kennedy Brooks and Trey Sermon combined for just 6 carries against K-State and Lee has the stats to back it up. That's right Lee breaks down every single pertinent Jalen Hurts carry (12:35). Lee thought he was going to be unimpressed with Jalen Hurts when he watched back the K-State game, but that wasn't the case (24:20). Lee got some information from an ESPN rules expert explaining what should have been called on that onside kick. We're betting you haven't heard this side of the onside kick story and let's just say this segment gets super heated (27:00). We've got an injury update on Grant Calcaterra and DTY -- and it's not much of an update. Plus Jordan Kelley and Caleb Kelly are both back at practice (39:10). We're recording this before the CFP rankings have come out (42:00). Kenneth Murray says there's a sense of urgency right now and they're doing something different in practice when it comes to takeaways. Plus, Lee asked Lincoln Riley if OU is forcing turnovers in practice (43:10)? | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9