West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

(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

(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

(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

In the opening take, Lee talks takeaways (the lackthereof) and what it all means for the Sooners' future. Then Grant joins to begin the vent session as we both admit how wrong we were about this game (4:30). OU was not prepared and got outplayed, K-State's OC called a beautiful game, and most annoyingly Skylar Thompson played the game of his life (8:10). Lee decides to bring the game up on YouTube and watch back a big 3rd-and-13 play late in the 3rd quarter. What was the deal with all the cushion (11:50)? Wow, K-State ran the ball down OU's throat and also held the ball basically all game (16:30). We all got horrible flashbacks to previous OU defenses, plus was this game more surprising than the 2017 Iowa State loss (19:30)? Do we just throw this game away because it was a perfect storm and the defense played so poorly (21:50)? Lee's confused by what OU's 4th down defense was doing in the 2nd quarter (23:35). Would OU's old defensive scheme/philosophy actually have had more success than what we saw Saturday (28:20)? K-State got a gift interception, meanwhile OU's defense can't force a turnover to save their life (29:20). Remember when we started thinking this was a *really good football team*? Well, so much for that. Plus we discuss OU's playoff chances (33:10). OU's offense kicked a lot of field goals Saturday, which angers Grant. Lee comes to Lincoln Riley's defense (37:25). OU couldn't establish a run game and credit is due to K-State's front four, plus those 3-and-outs in the 3rd quarter were killers (40:55). Let's talk some positives. Awesome trick plays that involved Nick Basquine -- one worked, one didn't (47:55). It's finally time to talk about the onside kick. All of the evidence out there suggests that the refs blew this one (49:00). Finally, we go through some "3-word reviews" (1:04:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee talks takeaways (the lackthereof) and what it all means for the Sooners' future. Then Grant joins to begin the vent session as we both admit how wrong we were about this game (4:30). OU was not prepared and got outplayed, K-State's OC called a beautiful game, and most annoyingly Skylar Thompson played the game of his life (8:10). Lee decides to bring the game up on YouTube and watch back a big 3rd-and-13 play late in the 3rd quarter. What was the deal with all the cushion (11:50)? Wow, K-State ran the ball down OU's throat and also held the ball basically all game (16:30). We all got horrible flashbacks to previous OU defenses, plus was this game more surprising than the 2017 Iowa State loss (19:30)? Do we just throw this game away because it was a perfect storm and the defense played so poorly (21:50)? Lee's confused by what OU's 4th down defense was doing in the 2nd quarter (23:35). Would OU's old defensive scheme/philosophy actually have had more success than what we saw Saturday (28:20)? K-State got a gift interception, meanwhile OU's defense can't force a turnover to save their life (29:20). Remember when we started thinking this was a *really good football team*? Well, so much for that. Plus we discuss OU's playoff chances (33:10). OU's offense kicked a lot of field goals Saturday, which angers Grant. Lee comes to Lincoln Riley's defense (37:25). OU couldn't establish a run game and credit is due to K-State's front four, plus those 3-and-outs in the 3rd quarter were killers (40:55). Let's talk some positives. Awesome trick plays that involved Nick Basquine -- one worked, one didn't (47:55). It's finally time to talk about the onside kick. All of the evidence out there suggests that the refs blew this one (49:00). Finally, we go through some "3-word reviews" (1:04:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee talks takeaways (the lackthereof) and what it all means for the Sooners' future. Then Grant joins to begin the vent session as we both admit how wrong we were about this game (4:30). OU was not prepared and got outplayed, K-State's OC called a beautiful game, and most annoyingly Skylar Thompson played the game of his life (8:10). Lee decides to bring the game up on YouTube and watch back a big 3rd-and-13 play late in the 3rd quarter. What was the deal with all the cushion (11:50)? Wow, K-State ran the ball down OU's throat and also held the ball basically all game (16:30). We all got horrible flashbacks to previous OU defenses, plus was this game more surprising than the 2017 Iowa State loss (19:30)? Do we just throw this game away because it was a perfect storm and the defense played so poorly (21:50)? Lee's confused by what OU's 4th down defense was doing in the 2nd quarter (23:35). Would OU's old defensive scheme/philosophy actually have had more success than what we saw Saturday (28:20)? K-State got a gift interception, meanwhile OU's defense can't force a turnover to save their life (29:20). Remember when we started thinking this was a *really good football team*? Well, so much for that. Plus we discuss OU's playoff chances (33:10). OU's offense kicked a lot of field goals Saturday, which angers Grant. Lee comes to Lincoln Riley's defense (37:25). OU couldn't establish a run game and credit is due to K-State's front four, plus those 3-and-outs in the 3rd quarter were killers (40:55). Let's talk some positives. Awesome trick plays that involved Nick Basquine -- one worked, one didn't (47:55). It's finally time to talk about the onside kick. All of the evidence out there suggests that the refs blew this one (49:00). Finally, we go through some "3-word reviews" (1:04:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee talks takeaways (the lackthereof) and what it all means for the Sooners' future. Then Grant joins to begin the vent session as we both admit how wrong we were about this game (4:30). OU was not prepared and got outplayed, K-State's OC called a beautiful game, and most annoyingly Skylar Thompson played the game of his life (8:10). Lee decides to bring the game up on YouTube and watch back a big 3rd-and-13 play late in the 3rd quarter. What was the deal with all the cushion (11:50)? Wow, K-State ran the ball down OU's throat and also held the ball basically all game (16:30). We all got horrible flashbacks to previous OU defenses, plus was this game more surprising than the 2017 Iowa State loss (19:30)? Do we just throw this game away because it was a perfect storm and the defense played so poorly (21:50)? Lee's confused by what OU's 4th down defense was doing in the 2nd quarter (23:35). Would OU's old defensive scheme/philosophy actually have had more success than what we saw Saturday (28:20)? K-State got a gift interception, meanwhile OU's defense can't force a turnover to save their life (29:20). Remember when we started thinking this was a *really good football team*? Well, so much for that. Plus we discuss OU's playoff chances (33:10). OU's offense kicked a lot of field goals Saturday, which angers Grant. Lee comes to Lincoln Riley's defense (37:25). OU couldn't establish a run game and credit is due to K-State's front four, plus those 3-and-outs in the 3rd quarter were killers (40:55). Let's talk some positives. Awesome trick plays that involved Nick Basquine -- one worked, one didn't (47:55). It's finally time to talk about the onside kick. All of the evidence out there suggests that the refs blew this one (49:00). Finally, we go through some "3-word reviews" (1:04:50). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant tells you what kind of opportunity this OU team has this weekend when they play at Kansas State. Then Lee joins to go over the news and notes of the week beginning with the loss of Jon-Michael Terry (5:30). Remember Caleb Kelly? What if he gets healthy and comes back to play at some point down the stretch (11:50)? Lee's giddy over the offensive line and its potential (17:50). Alex Grinch as a head coach? That was a thing this week and Lee goes over why he doesn't think Lincoln Riley is leaving Norman anytime soon (21:40). How has our thoughts on K-State evolved throughout the season (32:05)? K-State's offense has a lot of pro-style principles that has not produced a lot of big numbers (36:05). Skylar Thompson is a decent threat with his legs, but he's not the best thrower of the football (38:05). Lee's very interested to see how OU's defensive line plays against this K-State offense (41:00) and Grant points out that K-State's offense has not fared well in the Big 12, plus we go over some of the Wildcat players you should know (42:10). Do we have the right yet to expect OU's defense to have a lot of success against offenses like this (48:25)? Is this the best defense OU will have seen so far (50:40)? K-State's defensive line could pose a sneaky threat to OU's offensive line (56:00). Keep an eye out for K-State's defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton (58:30). Nobody on K-State's defense is having an eye-popping statistical season (1:00:45). Based on what we've seen from the tape, this could be a big game for OU's outside WRs, plus K-State has had issues with running quarterbacks (1:02:15). Grant goes first as he tells us what he *wants* to see happen Saturday (1:05:20) followed by what Lee wants to see (1:08:55). Please allow Lee to talk you through what *will happen* when OU plays K-State (1:13:15), then Grant gives you his take (1:17:15). K-State's most important defensive stat is something we totally forgot to mention earlier (1:18:20). We save a lot of our Big 12 talk for the picks section, which happens now as we admit that we've been pretty bad recently against the spread. Games this week: Wisconsin-Ohio State, Auburn-LSU, OSU-Iowa State, Texas-TCU, Notre Dame-Michigan. Also forgive Lee's random rant about the Bears at the beginning (1:20:55). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant tells you what kind of opportunity this OU team has this weekend when they play at Kansas State. Then Lee joins to go over the news and notes of the week beginning with the loss of Jon-Michael Terry (5:30). Remember Caleb Kelly? What if he gets healthy and comes back to play at some point down the stretch (11:50)? Lee's giddy over the offensive line and its potential (17:50). Alex Grinch as a head coach? That was a thing this week and Lee goes over why he doesn't think Lincoln Riley is leaving Norman anytime soon (21:40). How has our thoughts on K-State evolved throughout the season (32:05)? K-State's offense has a lot of pro-style principles that has not produced a lot of big numbers (36:05). Skylar Thompson is a decent threat with his legs, but he's not the best thrower of the football (38:05). Lee's very interested to see how OU's defensive line plays against this K-State offense (41:00) and Grant points out that K-State's offense has not fared well in the Big 12, plus we go over some of the Wildcat players you should know (42:10). Do we have the right yet to expect OU's defense to have a lot of success against offenses like this (48:25)? Is this the best defense OU will have seen so far (50:40)? K-State's defensive line could pose a sneaky threat to OU's offensive line (56:00). Keep an eye out for K-State's defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton (58:30). Nobody on K-State's defense is having an eye-popping statistical season (1:00:45). Based on what we've seen from the tape, this could be a big game for OU's outside WRs, plus K-State has had issues with running quarterbacks (1:02:15). Grant goes first as he tells us what he *wants* to see happen Saturday (1:05:20) followed by what Lee wants to see (1:08:55). Please allow Lee to talk you through what *will happen* when OU plays K-State (1:13:15), then Grant gives you his take (1:17:15). K-State's most important defensive stat is something we totally forgot to mention earlier (1:18:20). We save a lot of our Big 12 talk for the picks section, which happens now as we admit that we've been pretty bad recently against the spread. Games this week: Wisconsin-Ohio State, Auburn-LSU, OSU-Iowa State, Texas-TCU, Notre Dame-Michigan. Also forgive Lee's random rant about the Bears at the beginning (1:20:55). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant tells you what kind of opportunity this OU team has this weekend when they play at Kansas State. Then Lee joins to go over the news and notes of the week beginning with the loss of Jon-Michael Terry (5:30). Remember Caleb Kelly? What if he gets healthy and comes back to play at some point down the stretch (11:50)? Lee's giddy over the offensive line and its potential (17:50). Alex Grinch as a head coach? That was a thing this week and Lee goes over why he doesn't think Lincoln Riley is leaving Norman anytime soon (21:40). How has our thoughts on K-State evolved throughout the season (32:05)? K-State's offense has a lot of pro-style principles that has not produced a lot of big numbers (36:05). Skylar Thompson is a decent threat with his legs, but he's not the best thrower of the football (38:05). Lee's very interested to see how OU's defensive line plays against this K-State offense (41:00) and Grant points out that K-State's offense has not fared well in the Big 12, plus we go over some of the Wildcat players you should know (42:10). Do we have the right yet to expect OU's defense to have a lot of success against offenses like this (48:25)? Is this the best defense OU will have seen so far (50:40)? K-State's defensive line could pose a sneaky threat to OU's offensive line (56:00). Keep an eye out for K-State's defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton (58:30). Nobody on K-State's defense is having an eye-popping statistical season (1:00:45). Based on what we've seen from the tape, this could be a big game for OU's outside WRs, plus K-State has had issues with running quarterbacks (1:02:15). Grant goes first as he tells us what he *wants* to see happen Saturday (1:05:20) followed by what Lee wants to see (1:08:55). Please allow Lee to talk you through what *will happen* when OU plays K-State (1:13:15), then Grant gives you his take (1:17:15). K-State's most important defensive stat is something we totally forgot to mention earlier (1:18:20). We save a lot of our Big 12 talk for the picks section, which happens now as we admit that we've been pretty bad recently against the spread. Games this week: Wisconsin-Ohio State, Auburn-LSU, OSU-Iowa State, Texas-TCU, Notre Dame-Michigan. Also forgive Lee's random rant about the Bears at the beginning (1:20:55). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9