Oklahoma State has always played coy when it comes to finances utilized for football recruiting. The perception of Oklahoma State barely having enough NIL money to stay competitive is extremely misleading now a days. The Cross Canadian Ragweed - Boys In Oklahoma concert definitely helped, but several others are quietly stepping up behind the scenes in major ways. Mike Gundy delivers a wonderful dose of realistic statements regarding the Bryan Nardo defensive experiment going awry and why. Cowgir...
Jul 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 894
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy all but completes the In-State Oklahoma recruiting lock down with the commitment of CB Braeden Presley on 4th of July weekend. Followed by more fireworks the very next day with the Kansas State flip of CB Brandon Ford to line up on Todd Grantham's new defense spearheaded by CB coach Jules Montinar. Mike Gundy has made the expectations and hopefully Mike Gundy expects the fan base to continue to uphold the standards every season. Jacie Hoyt lands west Texas sharpshoote...
Jul 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 893
Oregon and Oklahoma State meet in week 2 in what will be the first real measuring stick game for the 2025 version of the Ducks. Oregon should handle the Cowboys at home. Today's episode of Locked On Ducks is a crossover with 'Locked On Oklahoma State' host Cody Stovall. He explains why he's confident that the Ducks could stumble--even at home. 11:33 Oklahoma State has had a good offseason following a disastrous 3-9 campaign in 2024. Cody explains why this year's Cowboys team is better positioned...
Jul 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 892
Big 12 shakeup: BYU QB Jake Retzlaff exits, Texas State joins PAC-12. Is college football's landscape shifting dramatically? Host Drake Toll and the squad analyze Retzlaff's departure from BYU Football and its impact on the Cougars' upcoming season. The team dissects Texas State's surprising move to the PAC-12, exploring potential recruiting battles and conference realignment strategies. Discussions cover Sacramento State's aggressive push into college football prominence and the evolving dynami...
Jul 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 890
Mike Gundy certainly has Oklahoma State staring down the barrel of an exciting redemption tour! Double barrel style with all of the pre-season Big 12 polls adding to the pile that will fuel the fire. Mike Gundy has had some questions before, not to the levels currently being presented at the moment though. The more this Cowboys squad gets doubted the more pumped I get for this upcoming season. NCAA said no to Oklahoma State QR codes so naturally they will be doing the same to LSU... right? NCAA ...
Jul 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 891
Oklahoma State head man Mike Gundy has selected his trio of Big 12 representatives in DT Iman Oates, CB Cam Smith & TE Josh Ford. This group is all about the Cowboy Culture kind of way, love it! I only wonder if bringing some more guys to add layers to the ability in garnering a little more attention could have certainly help after a 3-win season. Having SEC style speed isn't the same without having some SEC sized guy's to pull it off. Oklahoma State fans in person and on social media have a...
Jul 02, 2025•30 min•Ep. 889
Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State squad went through almost a full rebuild after a disastrous 3-win 2024 campaign. Typically, in the past that would naturally mean several true freshmen would have the ability to compete for playing time very quickly. Unfortunately, in the new NIL / transfer portal era it's going to a take a Royal Capell sized effort to crack the 3 deep in Stillwater. This new OL group is significantly better than what was rolled out on the field last season and how many Cowboys should...
Jul 01, 2025•30 min•Ep. 888
Oklahoma State coaches clearly have the need for speed in both 2025 & 2026! New North Texas commit WR offer Daniel Berry has that for days. Daniel Berry could actually have close to a Tyreek Hill style of hidden ability unlocked in Stillwater. Cowboy basketball reaches into Israel to grab 6'2 guard Daniel Guetta and her very unironically has a comparable game to former Cowboy player Doug Gottlieb. Victor Lincoln decommitment might just be a way to maneuver the proper numbers around. Support ...
Jun 30, 2025•26 min•Ep. 887
Mike Gundy, Todd Grantham & Doug Meacham are telling SEC schools to step aside for the new epic Oklahoma State recruiting ride. #1 In-State recruit and consensus 4-star Tajh Overton has committed to the Cowboys over Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Miami & LSU 48 hours after landing #1 recruit in Arkansas Danny Beale III. Could the 6'7 Arkansas beast Even Goodwin and Braeden Presley aka BP3 be next? Steve Lutz gets his NBA level power forward Lefteris Montzoukas is heading to Stillwater America... fi...
Jun 27, 2025•30 min•Ep. 886
BYU Cougars Football lands 5-star QB sensation Ryder Lyons. Is this the game-changer that propels BYU to Big 12 dominance? Dive into the seismic impact of Lyons' commitment on BYU's football program and the Big 12 landscape. Hosts break down the significance of this rare 5-star recruit for the Cougars, exploring how it stacks up against rival Utah's recruiting efforts. The conversation tackles BYU's unique approach to managing players' mission commitments and its effect on team dynamics. Jake Ha...
Jun 26, 2025•28 min•Ep. 885
Mike Gundy's new Oklahoma State staff have committed a crime! Sneaking into SEC country to steal consensus 4 Star DL Danny Beale III over the likes of Georgia, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, North Carolina and many many more of the heavy hitters in the SEC. New DC Todd Grantham & DL coach Ryan Osborn said hold me beer and watch this! Additionally, Oklahoma State's Boone Pickens Stadium finally garners some of the respect it is deserved. Kaydin "Batman" Jones, his dad Kejuan might be the best secret rec...
Jun 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 884
The Oklahoma State vs Iowa wrestling rivalry is dying because Iowa wrestling is dying before our very eyes. Tom Brands is reeling as Hawkeye fans deal out serious amounts of copium trying to justify this miserable failure. David Taylor may not land Bo Basset, partially because Bo has a desire to start day 1, which is certainly not guaranteed in Stillwater Oklahoma or State College. LB Daquives Beck & DL Jowhar Franklin Jr. make college decisions soon and Oklahoma State wrestling barely being...
Jun 24, 2025•30 min•Ep. 883
Bo Bassett is back on the board — and now the three-team race is on between Penn State, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska. In this Locked On crossover episode, Zach Seyko and Cody Stovall break down: Why Bo’s decommitment from Iowa has sparked national debate, what really happened between the Bassett family and the Iowa staff, why this recruitment could change the trajectory of college wrestling for a decade, and how PSU, OSU, and Nebraska stack up both in roster fit and long-term RTC potential. Also...
Jun 24, 2025•32 min•Ep. 882
Oklahoma State has lost a couple commits and fallen into a dead spin the last couple weeks. Mike Gundy & Todd Grantham are very well aware of what Lake Travis TX DE Ben Duncum could be for this recruiting class. The lynchpin to the defensive class could hinge on the commitment of this 6'5 260lb product. Bo Bassett has reopened his recruitment after deciding the bounce from Iowa after disagreements that involve another big-time wrestling family recruit. Congratulations Ethan Fang & Presto...
Jun 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 881
Oklahoma State cracks the Final 4 for In-State legacy product Braeden Presley. Brennan Presley is the all-time receptions leader in Cowboy history while Braylin Presley played a season in Stillwater before moving on to Tulsa. Bring that man home, and let's reunite the family by bringing Braylin back home as well! Another ranking system projects a 3-win season again for Mike Gundy and the Big 1o is flexing in on the Miami NIL player situation. Good for Wisconsin and possibly good for Brett Yormar...
Jun 21, 2025•28 min•Ep. 880
College sports face a financial reckoning. Are non-revenue generating programs doomed in the wake of the House settlement? Drake Toll and a panel of Big 12 experts tackle the controversial future of collegiate athletics. The discussion spans the viability of Olympic sports, donor influence on program decisions, and the cultural impact of diverse athletic offerings. Jake Hatch provides insights on BYU's potential scholarship adjustments, while Cody Silvall argues for the growing popularity of wre...
Jun 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 878
Oklahoma State vs TCU might not be a rivalry yet... but maybe it should be. Does acquiring Doug Meacham, Hauss Hejny & Sam Jackson IV equal losing out of John Paul Richardson, Adam Schobel & Jason Bradford? Oklahoma State baseball coach Josh Holliday absolutely nails the new pitching coach hire. Oregon's Blake Hawksworth has so much upside that Clemson OF/P JT Wentworth transferred to Stillwater not even 24 hours after announcing coach Hawksworth. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! G...
Jun 19, 2025•27 min•Ep. 879
Oklahoma State AD Chad Weiberg announces the 9 N.I.L era sports. Naturally football drives & deserves the massive chunk necessary to keep everything afloat. Basketball can definitely score some dough when things are rolling correctly. Virtually all of it makes perfect sense. I just wonder if golf and cross country can continue winning National Championship's without at least some of the N.I.L. ability to capitalize. BEDLAM belongs in Stillwater... Again! The Bedlam Series W should begin the ...
Jun 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 877
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy & Doug Meacham are cooking with hot oil on this one! Broken Bow Savages QB, WR, DB, PG, OF, 400m, 200m workhorse Greydon Howell might be "that guy". If he runs like a savage, dunks like a savage, lays out on the diamond like a savage and jukes like one too... he might just be an actual Savage. Oklahoma State could lock down the in-state in a savage sort of way by acquiring the services of this 2027 5'10 175 multi-sport future Cowboy star. Once again Taylor Skieens...
Jun 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 876
Oklahoma State can easily hit the 10-win mark in 2025. Mike Gundy rising to the occasion is almost commonplace yet some at Athlon sports seems to think otherwise. This LB core could be that X-Factor in accomplishing a massive year. Josh Holliday finally gets a big-time transfer into Stillwater. 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 LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. T...
Jun 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 875
NIL rules shake up college sports landscape. Will the "House settlement" revolutionize athlete compensation or lead to under-the-table deals? The Big 12 Squad dissects recent changes to Name, Image, and Likeness regulations, exploring their impact on schools, athletes, and sports programs. From BYU's recruiting strategies to Title IX implications, the hosts offer insider perspectives on the evolving collegiate athletics scene. Jake Hatch provides historical context on Title IX application, while...
Jun 12, 2025•30 min•Ep. 874
Oklahoma State's Bullet rides in for the W!!! Lake Travis star DE Ben Duncum now has Oklahoma State leading the recruiting battle. His Big 12, NFL & WWE style genetics are certainly worth every ounce of recruiting gold Mike Gundy, Todd Grantham & Ryan Osborne can squeeze out of the 2025 cycle. Ben Duncum in HIM for adding another Cowboy Culture boost much like Cowboy LB Gunnar Wilson already is. Steve Lutz has a problem getting his latest NBA prospect into the USA while a Cowgirl now pla...
Jun 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 873
Oklahoma State has added a 2025 QB Mason Schubert from Stillwater Oklahoma to the depth chart while landing an Elite 11 early riser in 2026 QB commit Kase Evans. After losing bother Garret Rangel & Maealuiaki Smith, Mike Gundy added Tulsa transfer QB Banks Bowen yet still needed some help and depth. Phil Steele magazine doesn't think very highly of this 2025 team or roster talent by it's preseason All Big 12 rankings. Josh Holliday playing the MLB draft long game is a fairly surprising move....
Jun 10, 2025•28 min•Ep. 872
Oklahoma State enters this football season with far more questions than answers. Naturally that means the Ollie Gordon or Nick Martin level All-Americans don't exist at the moment. However, with this talent pool it's almost inevitable to have some of this preseason top 10 list crack the All-American watch by the end on the year. Dez Bryant is now on the Hall of Fame ballot, so which Cowboy should be next? Cowboy golf brings home National Championship #54 setting up for #55 in this next year? Sup...
Jun 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 871
Oklahoma State great WR Dez Bryant has been named to the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot alongside former Cowboy OC Larry Coker & TCU legendary coach Gary Patterson. The new Mike Leach rule could sneak former Oklahoma State head coach Les Miles into the Hall as well, meaning the Mike Gundy Hall of Fames conversation might already be a done deal. Steve Lutz adds St. Bonaventure assistant coach Dana Valentine while sending out a few more offers. Josh Holliday pitching coach search needs to make a big...
Jun 06, 2025•27 min•Ep. 870
Big 12 football shakeup: Conference merger talks heat up as Brett Yormark takes on the SEC. Is a new Power 3 on the horizon? Drake and the squad break down the potential Big 12-ACC merger, analyzing its impact on college football's landscape. The conversation shifts to Commissioner Yormark's bold stance against SEC dominance and the ongoing Jake Retzlaff situation at BYU. Jake Hatch from Locked on BYU Cougars provides insider perspective on the Cougars' quarterback options, including McKay Hills...
Jun 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 869
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy could send a massive recruiting message by landing a game changing LB from Carthage Texas. 4-star LB DeQuives Beck has named his top 3 - Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Sooners & Texas A&M Aggies. 24/7 sports has several "warm" classified potential Cowboy commits coming soon & Cowboy baseball walks off #7 Georgia to help prove SEC false narratives once again appearing obvious. West Virginia & Arizona are carrying the Big 12 flag into insanely difficult super ...
Jun 04, 2025•29 min•Ep. 868
Big 12 football is at a crossroads. With SEC politics heating up and the Big 12's competitive edge in question, what does the future hold for college football? Dive into the latest controversies surrounding BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff's legal issues and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell's financial influence. Hosts Drake Toll, Jake Catch, and others dissect Greg Sankey's SEC maneuvers, the implications of BYU's honor code, and the role of billionaire alumni like T. Boone Pickens in shaping the ...
May 29, 2025•33 min•Ep. 867
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy has embraced several new areas of college football recently. Couldn't loading up on the GOATS go a long way in bridging the gap between the legends and the new recruiting generation. The Dez Bryant, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas & Chuba Hubbard sideline connections would be a massive power move by Mike Gundy moving forward! How many Big 12 coaches are on the hot seat entering 2025 & Baseball America Big 12 tournament rankings. Support Us By Supporting Our Spon...
May 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 866
Can the Utah Utes and Oklahoma State Cowboys rise to the top of the Big 12 football rankings? Dive into a compelling analysis of these powerhouse programs as they navigate the evolving college football landscape. Hosts J.T. Wistrcill and Locked On Oklahoma State's Cody Stovall explore the impact of NIL deals and the transfer portal on team dynamics. Discover how TCU's legacy and Arizona's recent triumphs shape the conference's future. With a focus on strategic moves and player transfers, this ep...
May 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 865
