West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

In the opening take, Grant explains why the Browns got it right with Baker Mayfield. Then Lee joins to add on to the Mayfield talk beginning with his initial thoughts on Mayfield going No. 1 (8:00). In the "Hot Take of the Week" Colin Cowherd is not fond of the Browns decision with the No. 1 pick (10:30). We found out earlier this week the Patriots were willing to trade up as far as No. 2 to get Mayfield (15:40). Grant takes Cowherd to task for being a hypocrite when it comes to this Darnold/Mayfield discussion (18:00). Lee thinks the Jets could be a rough landing spot for Darnold because NY's offensive coordinator is very inexperienced (26:30). We've learned the NFL seems to like Mayfield more than the media (31:30). Since Mayfield sat for a year at OU, should he sit for a year in Cleveland as well (36:30)? Is it possible the Browns selected Mayfield at No. 1 for all the wrong reasons (39:20)? Being a "winner" in college doesn't mean anything (45:50). Believe it or not, the Browns do not have the worst odds to win the Super Bowl (51:10). Going over all the other Sooners who were drafted and picked up as UDFAs (56:00). We finish up by answering listener questions from Facebook dealing with Mike Stoops and the College Football Playoff (1:04:30). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee explains why he's cooled on Baker Mayfield in the last week. Then Grant joins to help us critique a couple of head scratching takes from NFL expert Greg Cosell's pre-draft assessment of Mayfield (12:45). Grant looks up what people were saying about Peyton Manning before he was drafted and shockingly a decent amount of the same things are being said about Baker Mayfield (20:50). Then the guys provide their own pre-draft assessment of Mayfield including his strengths, weaknesses, and how he can transition from college to the pros (25:20). We both think Mayfield is the best QB in the class, but how do we feel about the rest of the top players? Deciding if we "Like", "Don't Like", or are "Unclear" about Sam Darnold (41:30), Josh Rosen (46:40), Josh Allen (49:00), Lamar Jackson (52:40), and Mason Rudolph (59:50). The "Hot Take of the Week" comes courtesy of the new ESPN show "Get Up" and it leads into a discussion of Baker Mayfield's chances of being the Number 1 pick in the draft (1:01:50). The guys both think Mayfield will be drafted by the Jets at No 3 (1:10:40). Of all the teams who could get Mayfield, which one is the best fit? (1:14:40) Grant opines on where some of the other OU players could get drafted this weekend (1:18:00). Finally, Lee repeats his Saquon Barkley hot take (1:20:10). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee explains why he's cooled on Baker Mayfield in the last week. Then Grant joins to help us critique a couple of head scratching takes from NFL expert Greg Cosell's pre-draft assessment of Mayfield (12:45). Grant looks up what people were saying about Peyton Manning before he was drafted and shockingly a decent amount of the same things are being said about Baker Mayfield (20:50). Then the guys provide their own pre-draft assessment of Mayfield including his strengths, weaknesses, and how he can transition from college to the pros (25:20). We both think Mayfield is the best QB in the class, but how do we feel about the rest of the top players? Deciding if we "Like", "Don't Like", or are "Unclear" about Sam Darnold (41:30), Josh Rosen (46:40), Josh Allen (49:00), Lamar Jackson (52:40), and Mason Rudolph (59:50). The "Hot Take of the Week" comes courtesy of the new ESPN show "Get Up" and it leads into a discussion of Baker Mayfield's chances of being the Number 1 pick in the draft (1:01:50). The guys both think Mayfield will be drafted by the Jets at No 3 (1:10:40). Of all the teams who could get Mayfield, which one is the best fit? (1:14:40) Grant opines on where some of the other OU players could get drafted this weekend (1:18:00). Finally, Lee repeats his Saquon Barkley hot take (1:20:10). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee explains why he's cooled on Baker Mayfield in the last week. Then Grant joins to help us critique a couple of head scratching takes from NFL expert Greg Cosell's pre-draft assessment of Mayfield (12:45). Grant looks up what people were saying about Peyton Manning before he was drafted and shockingly a decent amount of the same things are being said about Baker Mayfield (20:50). Then the guys provide their own pre-draft assessment of Mayfield including his strengths, weaknesses, and how he can transition from college to the pros (25:20). We both think Mayfield is the best QB in the class, but how do we feel about the rest of the top players? Deciding if we "Like", "Don't Like", or are "Unclear" about Sam Darnold (41:30), Josh Rosen (46:40), Josh Allen (49:00), Lamar Jackson (52:40), and Mason Rudolph (59:50). The "Hot Take of the Week" comes courtesy of the new ESPN show "Get Up" and it leads into a discussion of Baker Mayfield's chances of being the Number 1 pick in the draft (1:01:50). The guys both think Mayfield will be drafted by the Jets at No 3 (1:10:40). Of all the teams who could get Mayfield, which one is the best fit? (1:14:40) Grant opines on where some of the other OU players could get drafted this weekend (1:18:00). Finally, Lee repeats his Saquon Barkley hot take (1:20:10). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee explains why he's cooled on Baker Mayfield in the last week. Then Grant joins to help us critique a couple of head scratching takes from NFL expert Greg Cosell's pre-draft assessment of Mayfield (12:45). Grant looks up what people were saying about Peyton Manning before he was drafted and shockingly a decent amount of the same things are being said about Baker Mayfield (20:50). Then the guys provide their own pre-draft assessment of Mayfield including his strengths, weaknesses, and how he can transition from college to the pros (25:20). We both think Mayfield is the best QB in the class, but how do we feel about the rest of the top players? Deciding if we "Like", "Don't Like", or are "Unclear" about Sam Darnold (41:30), Josh Rosen (46:40), Josh Allen (49:00), Lamar Jackson (52:40), and Mason Rudolph (59:50). The "Hot Take of the Week" comes courtesy of the new ESPN show "Get Up" and it leads into a discussion of Baker Mayfield's chances of being the Number 1 pick in the draft (1:01:50). The guys both think Mayfield will be drafted by the Jets at No 3 (1:10:40). Of all the teams who could get Mayfield, which one is the best fit? (1:14:40) Grant opines on where some of the other OU players could get drafted this weekend (1:18:00). Finally, Lee repeats his Saquon Barkley hot take (1:20:10). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant explains why Sooners fans may want to begin getting used to the number "1". Then Lee joins to talk all things Spring Game beginning with just how many people were at the game? (8:45) It was a huge weekend for big time commitments including a pair of 5-star WRs. (12:00) The guys disagree on the history of tall OU WRs. (18:25) Recapping the rest of the guys who committed to OU over the weekend. (23:40) A lot of former players were hanging around Norman Saturday on what turned out to be the worst weather day ever. (26:40) The guys finally start talking about the actual spring game and Lee wants to discuss an offensive lineman who caught his eye immediately. (32:30) Nobody really stood out to Grant on the offensive side and the guys disagree on the effectiveness of Kennedy Brooks. (39:15) Is there a legitimate QB competition between Kyler Murray and Austin Kendall? (47:45) Going over some other guys who caught our eye on offense. (53:40) The guys are on the same page when it comes to the defense and let's be honest, Bookie looks really good. (55:45) Hitting on multiple players on defense beginning with Ronnie Perkins. (1:03:05) Tyreece Lott (1:05:05) all the JACK linebackers (1:06:20) Linebacker depth all of a sudden doesn't look all that bad.(1:09:55) Outside of Bookie it was tough to get a read on the secondary. (1:11:30) Finally, Grant was very happy at some of the defensive formations he saw on Saturday. (1:13:30) | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant explains why Sooners fans may want to begin getting used to the number "1". Then Lee joins to talk all things Spring Game beginning with just how many people were at the game? (8:45) It was a huge weekend for big time commitments including a pair of 5-star WRs. (12:00) The guys disagree on the history of tall OU WRs. (18:25) Recapping the rest of the guys who committed to OU over the weekend. (23:40) A lot of former players were hanging around Norman Saturday on what turned out to be the worst weather day ever. (26:40) The guys finally start talking about the actual spring game and Lee wants to discuss an offensive lineman who caught his eye immediately. (32:30) Nobody really stood out to Grant on the offensive side and the guys disagree on the effectiveness of Kennedy Brooks. (39:15) Is there a legitimate QB competition between Kyler Murray and Austin Kendall? (47:45) Going over some other guys who caught our eye on offense. (53:40) The guys are on the same page when it comes to the defense and let's be honest, Bookie looks really good. (55:45) Hitting on multiple players on defense beginning with Ronnie Perkins. (1:03:05) Tyreece Lott (1:05:05) all the JACK linebackers (1:06:20) Linebacker depth all of a sudden doesn't look all that bad.(1:09:55) Outside of Bookie it was tough to get a read on the secondary. (1:11:30) Finally, Grant was very happy at some of the defensive formations he saw on Saturday. (1:13:30) | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant explains why Sooners fans may want to begin getting used to the number "1". Then Lee joins to talk all things Spring Game beginning with just how many people were at the game? (8:45) It was a huge weekend for big time commitments including a pair of 5-star WRs. (12:00) The guys disagree on the history of tall OU WRs. (18:25) Recapping the rest of the guys who committed to OU over the weekend. (23:40) A lot of former players were hanging around Norman Saturday on what turned out to be the worst weather day ever. (26:40) The guys finally start talking about the actual spring game and Lee wants to discuss an offensive lineman who caught his eye immediately. (32:30) Nobody really stood out to Grant on the offensive side and the guys disagree on the effectiveness of Kennedy Brooks. (39:15) Is there a legitimate QB competition between Kyler Murray and Austin Kendall? (47:45) Going over some other guys who caught our eye on offense. (53:40) The guys are on the same page when it comes to the defense and let's be honest, Bookie looks really good. (55:45) Hitting on multiple players on defense beginning with Ronnie Perkins. (1:03:05) Tyreece Lott (1:05:05) all the JACK linebackers (1:06:20) Linebacker depth all of a sudden doesn't look all that bad.(1:09:55) Outside of Bookie it was tough to get a read on the secondary. (1:11:30) Finally, Grant was very happy at some of the defensive formations he saw on Saturday. (1:13:30) | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Grant explains why Sooners fans may want to begin getting used to the number "1". Then Lee joins to talk all things Spring Game beginning with just how many people were at the game? (8:45) It was a huge weekend for big time commitments including a pair of 5-star WRs. (12:00) The guys disagree on the history of tall OU WRs. (18:25) Recapping the rest of the guys who committed to OU over the weekend. (23:40) A lot of former players were hanging around Norman Saturday on what turned out to be the worst weather day ever. (26:40) The guys finally start talking about the actual spring game and Lee wants to discuss an offensive lineman who caught his eye immediately. (32:30) Nobody really stood out to Grant on the offensive side and the guys disagree on the effectiveness of Kennedy Brooks. (39:15) Is there a legitimate QB competition between Kyler Murray and Austin Kendall? (47:45) Going over some other guys who caught our eye on offense. (53:40) The guys are on the same page when it comes to the defense and let's be honest, Bookie looks really good. (55:45) Hitting on multiple players on defense beginning with Ronnie Perkins. (1:03:05) Tyreece Lott (1:05:05) all the JACK linebackers (1:06:20) Linebacker depth all of a sudden doesn't look all that bad.(1:09:55) Outside of Bookie it was tough to get a read on the secondary. (1:11:30) Finally, Grant was very happy at some of the defensive formations he saw on Saturday. (1:13:30) | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

In the opening take, Lee tackles all the praise and hype surrounding "Bookie" Radley-Hiles. Then Grant joins to take a quick look back at some of the best wide receivers in OU history (4:50). New details have emerged on the Spring Game including honoray captains and a true game format! (8:30) Going over both rosters and deciding which team is better -- it's incredibly difficult. (17:30) Which team should be favored to win? (26:00) What's the most interesting storyline surrounding this entire event? (31:10) Give us a surprise break out player who will also play well during the 2018 season? (33:00) On the flip side, who's a guy who will play well -- but fade and not be much of an impact in the fall? (35:50) The guys pick a winner of the Spring Game and Grant expands on what he'll be watching for closely on Saturday (39:20) The Pro Football Focus guys love Baker Mayfield almost as much as we do (45:30) Where's Mayfield going to be drafted as of now? (55:00) And before we go, it's time to poke holes in Colin Cowherd's latest take on Baker Mayfield (59:45). | Email the show: [email protected] | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9