In this episode of The Sooner Nation Podcast, we examine what it means to win — and lose — when comfort disappears. From the Oklahoma City Thunder grinding out a win built on discipline rather than flow, to Oklahoma basketball’s recurring inability to protect the paint and close games, to Oklahoma softball deliberately choosing adversity as the foundation of its 2026 identity, this episode is about structure, stress, and truth. Not style. Not hype. Just what holds up when the margins tighten — and what doesn’t.

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