Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy vs the Board of Regents might be the biggest battle of the season. If Mike Gundy wants to maintain this current level of In-State recruiting success, transfer portal success and continued ability to attract top coaching talent he absolutely must have an extremely important season. Brett Yormark keeps making things happen in the Big 12 that puts a bigger spotlight on all Big 12 basketball brands including Oklahoma State's Steve Lutz. Support Us By Supporting O...
Aug 16, 2025•30 min•Ep. 926
Big 12 football shakeup: AP poll surprises and gambling scandal rock Oklahoma. Is a true freshman about to make BYU history? Experts break down the unexpected AP poll rankings, questioning Utah's inclusion and Oklahoma State's absence. The John Matier controversy at Oklahoma takes center stage, sparking debate on gambling in college sports. Quarterback battles heat up across the conference, with BYU's Bear Bachmeyer potentially set to become the first true freshman to start a season opener. Jake...
Aug 14, 2025•29 min•Ep. 924
Oklahoma State's QB battle evidently is still NOT over as Hauss Hejny is being tabbed as the upcoming starting QB for the Cowboys season opener against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks. Zane Flores certainly has all the upside to keep this battle going back and forth for a considerable amount of time. Hauss Hejny is still the second fastest Cowboy however the title for #1 does not actually favor the National Champion Jaylen Lloyd. David Taylor steals a massive commit for the 2026 that absolutely co...
Aug 14, 2025•30 min•Ep. 925
Oklahoma State's Doak Walker award leading OLine was a glaring problem in 2024. This new OLine depth chart should be considerably better in 2025. Good enough to win 9 games kind of good with big time transfers like Bob Schick and Markell Samuel manning the trenches. Some of the old school, loyal & true Cowboy culture guys like Austin Kawecki & Parker Robertson will be the locker room recipe to keep this ship sailing in the right direction. Oklahoma State Cowboy wrestling finishing the se...
Aug 13, 2025•29 min•Ep. 923
Mike Gundy's offensive skill position depth chart has more than enough talent to go from 3-9 to 9-3 in this 2025 season. This new offensive crew led by the Doug Meacham play calling system absolutely will catch several teams off guard this year. Kenyatta Wright & Beni Tonga are the gems that keep Oklahoma State trending in the right direction heading further into this NIL & transfer portal era started off by this 9-3 run back into contention! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wayfai...
Aug 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 922
Oklahoma State QB's Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny could be a powerful duo! However, The Hauss Hejny Express will be the X-factor for the Oregon Ducks and all the Big 12 foes ready for this Mike Gundy speed team! DeSean Brown & Jaleel Johnson will be so much better in 2025 because of so many massive factors. Several NFL Oklahoma State Cowboys like Mason Rudolph & Ollie Gordon had a big impact over the last week. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and ...
Aug 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 921
Oklahoma State and Houston share some ESPN ranking disrespect. Mike Gundy vs Willie Fritz in Stillwater should be a fun one with both teams rebuilding with tons of in state and transfer portal talent. Cowboy WR Christian Fitzpatrick and former Cowboy WR Stephon "Boogie" Johnson are both looking to catch TD's from new QB's yet those aren't the only major names to pay attention to. Locked On Big 12 host Drake Toll breaks some Big 12 hearts with potential landing of the Mountaineers in the SEC. Big...
Aug 08, 2025•39 min•Ep. 920
Football is supposed to be an ultra-physical, extremely insane almost combat sport! Thankfully Cowboy TE Josh Ford has helped bring an MMA attitude to this squad in Stillwater. The DE/OLB hybrid "Jack" position has also brought the intensity levels up a couple hundred degrees with Malik Charles, Wendell Gregory & Tajh McCoy. Mike Gundy's new hires Todd Grantham, Doug Meacham & Ryan Osborn are about that daily crazy life and I LOVE IT! Ollie Gordon is exactly what the Dolphins need so dis...
Aug 08, 2025•31 min•Ep. 919
Big 12 football faces an uphill battle for respect. Can the conference overcome media bias and scheduling challenges to earn a spot among college football's elite? Drake and the squad dissect the USA Today coaches poll, questioning Big 12 team rankings and omissions. The panel debates SEC quarterback talent, analyzes Big 12 perception problems, and proposes strategies for boosting the conference's national profile. Key topics include aggressive non-conference scheduling, playoff success, and the...
Aug 07, 2025•29 min•Ep. 917
Oklahoma State QB's Zane Flores & Hauss have all the 'ZIP' in the world necessary to make a run at the Big 12 Championship in Arlington Texas. Speed & ability was never a question surrounding this new Mike Gundy QB crew. Without throwing a pass in game both had questions around if the arm strength and accuracy was going to be an issue. It's NOT. The laws of 4 kind of season will certainly be applicable to this new WRU room. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fue...
Aug 06, 2025•26 min•Ep. 916
Mike Gundy & Corey Patterson have a good problem on their hands establishing a new RB1 for RBU. Rodney Fields, Trent Howland, Kalib Hicks, Sesi Vailahi & Freddie Brock are all getting some run at being RB1. Fumbles are graded to an almost unprecedented level indicating what the offense could look like. Jacobi Oliphant has a very big opportunity to make up for the failed Kendal Daniels experiment. Mike Gundy nailed it! Kevin Johns has an amazing track record producing TOP END QB's on a re...
Aug 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 915
The rattlesnake hunter himself & football head man for Oklahoma State Mike Gundy has finally embraced the new age of college football. Plus, he's already proven multiple times that he's not only embracing the new landscape, but he's also found ways to adapt and overcome some previous haters (me included) in a big way entering the 2025 season. This money motivator could be a big piece of leverage for both coaches and players if coordinated correctly. Yes, DeSean Brown & Jaleel Johnson bet...
Aug 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 914
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy being completely underestimated while other coaches like Kyle Whittingham is absolutely crazy! Mike Gundy is about to ORANGE his way into a race for Arlington so MFn hard this season! The Mason Rudolph, Chris Carson, James Washington & Emmanuel Ogbah led 2015 team is being honored in Stillwater on October 11th vs the Houston Cougars. Team CHINA wrestling gets absolutely dominated in Dallas. David Taylor's RTC squad handled international business like a team on a m...
Aug 02, 2025•27 min•Ep. 913
Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State squad has ZERO Cowboys land on the Locked On Top 100 list. Not entirely surprising although it certainly is an odd place to be in Orange country. Bryan McCoy feels like the biggest missing piece to this top 100 thankfully several Cowboys will have the opportunity to make this list next season! University of Tennessee Martin has a great coach in Jason Simpson who has won 4 straight Ohio Valley Championships and gave Kansas State a game for a few quarters. Oklahoma Stat...
Jul 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 912
Conference realignment shakes up college football landscape. North Carolina eyes SEC move, Miami ponders Big 12 jump. What's next for the ACC? Drake and the Big 12 Squad break down potential conference shifts, analyzing financial motivations and brand impacts. The hosts explore ACC teams as expansion targets, weighing geographic fit and rivalries. Deion Sanders' dramatic health journey and coaching return at Colorado takes center stage, sparking discussions on resilience and program implications...
Jul 31, 2025•30 min•Ep. 911
Oklahoma State's new Nick Martin clone LB Bryan McCoy makes the Butkus & Shrine Bowl preseason watch list behind the Todd Grantham led "spicy hot offensive D". Mike Gundy might not be a politician, but he should start politicking for more of his guys to make more of these Shrine Bowl style watch list. Bryan McCoy, Gabe Panikowski & Christian Fitzpatrick are a good start, yet certainly the Cowboys are bound to have a couple more invited. Marcus Smart joins Lebron James in LA to help the L...
Jul 31, 2025•28 min•Ep. 910
Oklahoma State and the entire Big 12 should avoid the SEC soft scheduling model and embrace the hate. Miami should also embrace the hate all the way to the Big 12. How many is too little to keep Mike Gundy safe from the starving board of regents? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until Se...
Jul 31, 2025•27 min•Ep. 909
Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State has THE BEST strength coach in America and it's not really all that close! 2 years ago, Rob Glass broke his own weight gain record at 17.8lbs per player, an early look at the 2025 roster indicates he is well on his way to breaking his own record once again in 2025. Bedlam basketball gets a double dip in OKC with both men's & women's hoops squaring away with the Sooners soon enough. Josh Holliday might be on a short leash this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sp...
Jul 30, 2025•29 min•Ep. 908
Thankfully the Oklahoma State toe injury for QB Zane Flores appears to be pure ridiculousness! Both QBs Zane Flores and Hauss Hejny were running around practice at full speed. Mike Gundy gets a pass on not remembering anyone's name this season with so many new coaches, faces & numbers. Let's get an update as we highlight the 6 new Hall of Honor 2025 Oklahoma State class. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go t...
Jul 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 907
Oklahoma State QB Zane Flores possibly limping into fall camp. Literally. If this potentially explosive toe injury news is true that definitely bodes well for TCU transfer QB Hauss Hejny. Mike Gundy is good at keeping things fairly close to the vest, unfortunately athletic director Chad Weiberg may have painted a target on his chest for back Mike Gundy though. Deion Sanders has prime timed his way around beating bladder cancer which is amazing for him and the entire Big 12 conference! Support Us...
Jul 28, 2025•30 min•Ep. 906
Forget last year’s record — Oklahoma State is coming for blood in 2025. In this Locked On crossover, Christian Rauh (Locked On Kansas State) and Cody Stovall (Locked On Oklahoma State) break down why K-State fans should NOT overlook the Cowboys — especially with the Week 10 showdown in Stillwater looming. 🔥 Key Talking Points: 💣 Why this Oklahoma State team is nothing like the 2024 version 🔁 60+ new faces and a fully overhauled coaching staff led by SEC vet Todd Grantham 🧠 Mike Gundy’s bolde...
Jul 28, 2025•32 min•Ep. 905
Mike Gundy's new Oklahoma State squad can certainly lean on a few key positions early. If the Cowboys want to have a massive season they will need guys like Zane Flores, Hauss Hejny & DeMarion Thomas to absolutely explode onto the 2025 Big 12 title scene. A few more new sleepers might be exactly what this team needs to cause some chaos in college football. Has Ross McKnight filled the Boone Pickens void felt in Stillwater for future N.I.L. possibilities for Oklahoma State? Support Us By Supp...
Jul 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 904
Did the Big 12 Conference make a mistake turning down the Memphis Tigers from joining the conference? What value would they add to the conference? The Big 12 Squad debates how the move would have helped or hurt the BYU Cougars, Arizona Sun Devils, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Utah Utes, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Cincinnati Bearcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Iowa State Cyclones, and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametim...
Jul 24, 2025•32 min•Ep. 903
Oklahoma State has some questions surrounding the QB room entering the 2025 season. Thankfully, Mike Gundy has a few positions of strength to rely upon while Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny learn how to operate this Cowboy offense. WR might be the obvious choice given the rich tradition in Stillwater. Big 12 says no to Memphis... again. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONC...
Jul 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 902
Oklahoma State unfortunately doesn't get the opportunity to play the Oklahoma Sooners on the gridiron. That doesn't that both teams won't be able to make the case for who is the best in the state at playing since the poor Sooners can't win the state in recruiting. Just in time for more propaganda pushing 24/7 player rankings while Oklahoma State players have gone Charmin soft. Thanks a lot TikTok. Dear Mike Gundy, STOP THIS WEAKSAUCE ASAP PLEASE!!! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime...
Jul 18, 2025•29 min•Ep. 901
Oklahoma State's 2025 QB room of Zane Flores & Hauss Hejny could be extremely comparable to the 2013 JW Walsh & Clint Chelf system. Mike Gundy certainly has to be excited about that potential option because that JW/Clint team went 10-3 in 2013! Brett Yormark sparks some fire with his Big 12 Media Days comments regarding the Big 12, the 5+11 model and getting multiple teams in the CFP playoffs. Big 12 - ACC wild trade proposition. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's ep...
Jul 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 900
SEC's fear of Big 12 dominance? Conference rivalries heat up as scheduling debates intensify. Is the SEC's late-season "cupcake" strategy a sign of weakness? Jake Hatch and the Big 12 Squad dissect the growing tension between conferences, analyzing Brett Yormark's playoff model impact and Greg Sankey's response. The hosts explore how NIL deals are reshaping recruiting landscapes and team rankings. BYU's innovative tourism initiative for visiting fans takes center stage, sparking discussions on e...
Jul 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 899
Oklahoma State could bolster the inexperienced QB room with the possible addition of BYU transfer QB Jake Retzlaff. From Oklahoma State to UCF, Notre Dame & all the way down the Temple have expressed serious interest in this former BYU Cougar gunslinger. Mike Gundy isn't likely to have any new transfer portal window casualties, that doesn't mean we can't take a stab a potential fringe player who theoretically could find themselves on the outside looking in now. Congratulations to the MLB dra...
Jul 16, 2025•30 min•Ep. 898
Oklahoma State has completed its stranglehold of Oklahoma recruits joining the bright side of the right college football program. Edmond Sante Fe DE Landen Anderson has committed to this Mike Gundy led squad after new coaches Todd Grantham & Ryan Osborn have taken over on the recruiting trail. Mike Gundy is finally doing things the SEC way with an SEC staff and he's magically getting SEC sized ridicule for it. Go figure that one. New DL coach, new DL training and new DL recruiting offer tons...
Jul 14, 2025•29 min•Ep. 897
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has landed on his first ever Top 4 hottest seated coaches entering the 2025 season. Agree to disagree. Not after all of these massive changes. Mike Gundy & Doug Mecham bringing back the old school 11 personnel hit squad is such a breath of fresh air, Todd Grantham's defense being up to the task would make this team potentially dangerous. EA Sports has launched the Cowboys game squad led by an Afro hair edition Mike Gundy! Support Us By Supporting Our Spon...
Jul 10, 2025•28 min•Ep. 896
