West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

In the opening take, Lee was happy to be reminded of Kyler Murray's brilliance on Saturday. Then Grant joins to talk about what was a pretty positive showing by the Sooners against TCU (4:55). Pointing out the things that stood out to us about the OU defense on Saturday (7:00). Delarrin Turner-Yell and Jalen Redmond both played their first snaps of the season (10:30) and it looked like the secondary didn't make any egregious mistakes (11:15). Tackling was better, but still needs work. Plus OU showed good discipline at times at keeping contain (15:45). How much of the success can we attribute to TCU's offense just being bad (17:15)? Bookie and Haughton each dropped each interceptions and as a former defensive back Lee comes to their defense (20:40). Grant liked what he saw from the defensive line that four man front (23:50). It looks like Bookie may now be put in better positions to succeed moving forward (29:00) and Lee saw one interesting wrinkle on defense that he's never seen before (30:20). We finally get into all the wacky stuff that went on in the 2nd quarter that allowed TCU to get back into the game (35:20). Both of us were not happy about that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Brown and Lamb, plus there were other nitpick penalties against OU (40:00). Moving over to the offense and we are just enamored by Kyler Murray's play (45:20). Lincoln Riley, you are awesome, but Grant hated your time management decision at the end of the first half (50:45). Kennedy Brooks breaks out and leads OU in rushing while the offensive line played well yet again (54:30). Marquise Brown took a nasty hit to his leg and we hope it's not too serious (1:00:35). OU plays well against TCU and Ohio State loses to Purdue -- let's do this college football (1:02:05). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee was happy to be reminded of Kyler Murray's brilliance on Saturday. Then Grant joins to talk about what was a pretty positive showing by the Sooners against TCU (4:55). Pointing out the things that stood out to us about the OU defense on Saturday (7:00). Delarrin Turner-Yell and Jalen Redmond both played their first snaps of the season (10:30) and it looked like the secondary didn't make any egregious mistakes (11:15). Tackling was better, but still needs work. Plus OU showed good discipline at times at keeping contain (15:45). How much of the success can we attribute to TCU's offense just being bad (17:15)? Bookie and Haughton each dropped each interceptions and as a former defensive back Lee comes to their defense (20:40). Grant liked what he saw from the defensive line that four man front (23:50). It looks like Bookie may now be put in better positions to succeed moving forward (29:00) and Lee saw one interesting wrinkle on defense that he's never seen before (30:20). We finally get into all the wacky stuff that went on in the 2nd quarter that allowed TCU to get back into the game (35:20). Both of us were not happy about that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Brown and Lamb, plus there were other nitpick penalties against OU (40:00). Moving over to the offense and we are just enamored by Kyler Murray's play (45:20). Lincoln Riley, you are awesome, but Grant hated your time management decision at the end of the first half (50:45). Kennedy Brooks breaks out and leads OU in rushing while the offensive line played well yet again (54:30). Marquise Brown took a nasty hit to his leg and we hope it's not too serious (1:00:35). OU plays well against TCU and Ohio State loses to Purdue -- let's do this college football (1:02:05). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant says there's only one way OU can reach the College Football Playoff. Then Lee joins to disagree with Grant's opening take (6:50). After that, the guys attempt to lay out everything that's happened in the days since Mike Stoops was fired, separating facts and other information that has not been corroborated. Did Lincoln Riley get pressured into the firing, was there a fight in the locker room, and did Stoops offer his resignation after the game (16:45)? Both guys think the OU defense can immediately improve under Ruffin McNeill and the Football Brainiacs have reported some interesting position changes (37:20). Lee sees a path to the Sooners' tackling improving right away (49:50). Taking a look at TCU's turnover prone offense (52:30). We've been ignoring the OU offense for the past few weeks because all the defensive drama. Let's talk about how well the Sooners ran the ball against Texas (1:06:00). TCU's defense doesn't jump off the screen to Grant as much as the Frogs did last year (1:12:00). Time to say what we *want* to see happen in the OU-TCU game (1:18:45). The guys tell you what will happen Saturday (1:25:00). A listener wants to know if OU should go out and get Iowa State's defensive coordinator (1:27:45)? Grant's got a fun team he wants to "cross off" today (1:33:00). Finally, the guys make their weekly picks against the spread (1:42:30). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant says there's only one way OU can reach the College Football Playoff. Then Lee joins to disagree with Grant's opening take (6:50). After that, the guys attempt to lay out everything that's happened in the days since Mike Stoops was fired, separating facts and other information that has not been corroborated. Did Lincoln Riley get pressured into the firing, was there a fight in the locker room, and did Stoops offer his resignation after the game (16:45)? Both guys think the OU defense can immediately improve under Ruffin McNeill and the Football Brainiacs have reported some interesting position changes (37:20). Lee sees a path to the Sooners' tackling improving right away (49:50). Taking a look at TCU's turnover prone offense (52:30). We've been ignoring the OU offense for the past few weeks because all the defensive drama. Let's talk about how well the Sooners ran the ball against Texas (1:06:00). TCU's defense doesn't jump off the screen to Grant as much as the Frogs did last year (1:12:00). Time to say what we *want* to see happen in the OU-TCU game (1:18:45). The guys tell you what will happen Saturday (1:25:00). A listener wants to know if OU should go out and get Iowa State's defensive coordinator (1:27:45)? Grant's got a fun team he wants to "cross off" today (1:33:00). Finally, the guys make their weekly picks against the spread (1:42:30). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant says there's only one way OU can reach the College Football Playoff. Then Lee joins to disagree with Grant's opening take (6:50). After that, the guys attempt to lay out everything that's happened in the days since Mike Stoops was fired, separating facts and other information that has not been corroborated. Did Lincoln Riley get pressured into the firing, was there a fight in the locker room, and did Stoops offer his resignation after the game (16:45)? Both guys think the OU defense can immediately improve under Ruffin McNeill and the Football Brainiacs have reported some interesting position changes (37:20). Lee sees a path to the Sooners' tackling improving right away (49:50). Taking a look at TCU's turnover prone offense (52:30). We've been ignoring the OU offense for the past few weeks because all the defensive drama. Let's talk about how well the Sooners ran the ball against Texas (1:06:00). TCU's defense doesn't jump off the screen to Grant as much as the Frogs did last year (1:12:00). Time to say what we *want* to see happen in the OU-TCU game (1:18:45). The guys tell you what will happen Saturday (1:25:00). A listener wants to know if OU should go out and get Iowa State's defensive coordinator (1:27:45)? Grant's got a fun team he wants to "cross off" today (1:33:00). Finally, the guys make their weekly picks against the spread (1:42:30). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant says there's only one way OU can reach the College Football Playoff. Then Lee joins to disagree with Grant's opening take (6:50). After that, the guys attempt to lay out everything that's happened in the days since Mike Stoops was fired, separating facts and other information that has not been corroborated. Did Lincoln Riley get pressured into the firing, was there a fight in the locker room, and did Stoops offer his resignation after the game (16:45)? Both guys think the OU defense can immediately improve under Ruffin McNeill and the Football Brainiacs have reported some interesting position changes (37:20). Lee sees a path to the Sooners' tackling improving right away (49:50). Taking a look at TCU's turnover prone offense (52:30). We've been ignoring the OU offense for the past few weeks because all the defensive drama. Let's talk about how well the Sooners ran the ball against Texas (1:06:00). TCU's defense doesn't jump off the screen to Grant as much as the Frogs did last year (1:12:00). Time to say what we *want* to see happen in the OU-TCU game (1:18:45). The guys tell you what will happen Saturday (1:25:00). A listener wants to know if OU should go out and get Iowa State's defensive coordinator (1:27:45)? Grant's got a fun team he wants to "cross off" today (1:33:00). Finally, the guys make their weekly picks against the spread (1:42:30). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In this special emergency podcast Lee digs deep into the numbers to paint a picture of Mike Stoops' coaching career. Then Grant joins to cover all the aspects of Mike Stoops' firing. Plus Lincoln Riley explains how difficult the past couple of days have been and whether or not firing Stoops was his decision. | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In this special emergency podcast Lee digs deep into the numbers to paint a picture of Mike Stoops' coaching career. Then Grant joins to cover all the aspects of Mike Stoops' firing. Plus Lincoln Riley explains how difficult the past couple of days have been and whether or not firing Stoops was his decision. | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In this special emergency podcast Lee digs deep into the numbers to paint a picture of Mike Stoops' coaching career. Then Grant joins to cover all the aspects of Mike Stoops' firing. Plus Lincoln Riley explains how difficult the past couple of days have been and whether or not firing Stoops was his decision. | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In this special emergency podcast Lee digs deep into the numbers to paint a picture of Mike Stoops' coaching career. Then Grant joins to cover all the aspects of Mike Stoops' firing. Plus Lincoln Riley explains how difficult the past couple of days have been and whether or not firing Stoops was his decision. | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9