The Sooners On SI Podcast

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 98

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway break down the Lincoln Riley and Alex Grinch press conferences ahead of this week's game at Oklahoma State, the Sooners' challenge of winning in Stillwater and getting back to the Big 12 Championship Game, and dive into the College Football Playoff rankings and OU basketball.

SI Sooners (Postgame) Podcast, Ep.97

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway review Oklahoma's 28-21 win over Iowa State, including a thoroughly dominant defensive performance, the biggest big plays, OU's resurgent running game, more struggles from Caleb Williams and Gabe Brkic, and setting up next week's HUGE Bedlam showdown.

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 96

Sports Illustrated publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway discuss the Lincoln Riley press conference on Tuesday, with an appearance from Alex Grinch, what's next for the Sooners after their first loss of the season, the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and the red-hot start for Oklahoma basketball.

SI Sooners (Postgame) Podcast, Ep. 95

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway break down Oklahoma's 27-14 loss at Baylor, including Lincoln Riley's game plan, the quarterback change, what's wrong with the offensive line, why the defense couldn't hold up, why Dave Aranda made a weak decision and, finally, why the controversy during the closing seconds should have never happened.

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 94

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway discuss this week's College Football Playoff rankings, Lincoln Riley's skip day, what's ahead for OU at Baylor, the Sooners' challenge of Baylor-Iowa State-OSU, the openers for Porter Moser and Jennie Baranczyk and more.

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 93

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway take on the College Football Playoff rankings, discuss Lincoln Riley's press conference, explain why Caleb Williams might soon do media interviews, wonder how mad Riley is about Gary Patterson, and also talks the latest recruiting developments, men's basketball and why Patty Gasso is so emotional about her new stadium. 

SI Sooners (Postgame) Podcast, Ep. 92

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway discuss Oklahoma's 52-21 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday, including Caleb Williams' unbelievable day, Spencer Rattler's return, OU's opportunistic defense, how the feel upon finally arriving at the open date, and that killer finishing stretch. 

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 91

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway finish up on the wild happenings in Lawrence, pull apart Lincoln Riley's press conference on Tuesday, try to figure out if Alex Grinch is starting to turn the corner with this defense, preview this week's game against Texas Tech and ask the question: is this just who this team is?

SI Sooners (Postgame) Podcast, Ep. 90

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover and deputy editor Ryan Chapman can't believe a lot of what they witnessed on Saturday in Lawrence as Oklahoma survived a major scare at Kansas. From OU's lack of preparedness to KU's unexpected fight to Caleb Williams' swooping in and saving the day with his fourth-quarter heroics, OU's 35-23 victory had plenty of shocking elements.

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SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 89

Sports Illustrated Sooners publisher John Hoover, deputy editor Ryan Chapman and multimedia director Josh Callaway break down Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley's weekly press conference, including how the Sooners' rash of injuries has changed the practice plan for Kansas, what Riley has planned for his new backup quarterback and how he and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch expect the defense to get better. The guys also discuss the huge verbal commitment from 4-star DB Gentry Williams and the few hours they spent with Porter Moser and the OU basketball team on Tuesday.