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Sooners Illustrated: An Oklahoma Sports Podcast

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The Sooners Illustrated Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard Oklahoma fan. Join hosts Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis on everything OU. Sooners Illustrated offers insider insight from real reporters who are on the scene daily at Oklahoma football and basketball.
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SIP Ep. 243 | Oklahoma has a new AD + OU Football winter workouts underway & OU Hoops is spiraling

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green react to Oklahoma's new athletic director hire, touch base with OU Football as winter workouts get underway and recap the disastrous last few weeks for OU Basketball. 2:47 - Oklahoma announces Roger Denny as new athletic director 13:13 - Jerry Schmidt shifts to different role at OU, James Dobson takes over 18:43 - Players to watch during winter workouts? 26:12 - Hoops: OU falls in OT to Missouri for sixth straight loss To learn more about listene...

Jan 26, 202648 min

SIP Ep. 242 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Did Oklahoma do enough in the portal? Grading OU's cycle

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy put the finishing touches on the transfer portal as they break down the Sooners' cycle and analyze where they knocked it out of the park - and where they maybe could have done more. 1:46 - WR Ivan Carreon returns to Oklahoma 7:04 - Oklahoma adds Incarnate Word RB Benjamin McCreary 17:19 - Did Oklahoma address all of their needs in the transfer portal? 40:03 - Oklahoma transfer portal superlatives To learn more about listener data and our pri...

Jan 21, 20261 hr 4 min

SIP Ep. 241 | How much has OU Football improved its roster for 2026? + OU Hoops panic meter

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down where Oklahoma's roster sits after retaining key pieces and making additions in the transfer portal before shifting to the hardwood with OU Basketball trying to save their season in the midst of a four-game skid. 2:36 - OU retains John Mateer, Isaiah Sategna and Kip Lewis 11:36 - Sooners make three more transfer portal additions 18:51 - How much better is OU's roster in 2026? 25:40 - Panic Meter: OU Hoops loses four straight To learn m...

Jan 19, 202643 min

SIP Ep. 240 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Analyzing Oklahoma's additions + What's still left to add

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down what Oklahoma has added and lost in the transfer portal and look ahead to what's still left to add in the portal cycle. 3:31 - Takeaways from what Oklahoma has added in the transfer portal 28:29 - Recapping Oklahoma's transfer portal departures 39:17 - What is left for OU to add in the portal? 50:43 - Commit: 2027 LB Taven Epps 54:40 - Commit: 2027 DL Deven Robertson To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Jan 12, 20261 hr 3 min

INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma hires former NFL TE Jason Witten as new tight ends coach

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green give some instant reaction and analysis to Oklahoma hiring former NFL tight end Jason Witten as their new tight ends coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 08, 202613 min

SIP Ep. 239 | Oklahoma making MOVES in the transfer portal + OU hoops rolls Ole Miss in SEC opener

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's piping hot start in the transfer portal, react to David Stone's announced return to OU and recap Sooners basketball's decisive win over Ole Miss in their SEC opener. 1:58 - Transfer Addition: Florida TE Hayden Hansen 6:32 - Transfer Addition: Western Kentucky OL Caleb Nitta 11:47 - Transfer Addition: Virginia WR Trell Harris 16:42 - Transfer Addition: Arkansas OL E'Marion Harris 23:40 - DT David Stone officially resigns with...

Jan 05, 202643 min

SIP Ep. 238 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Identifying Oklahoma's initial targets as the portal opens

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest for Oklahoma in the transfer portal as the Sooners have a large group exit the program this week and start to identify which players they will look to add in the coming days. 1:58 - The transfer portal is officially open 5:30 - Barrage of OU players announce intentions to transfer in recent days 20:59 - Transfer Target: Auburn WR Cam Coleman 33:17 - Transfer Target: Colorado State RB Lloyd Avant 39:42 - Transfer Tar...

Jan 02, 20261 hr 10 min

INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma fires TE Coach Joe Jon Finley after five seasons in Norman

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green give some instant reaction and analysis to Oklahoma firing tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley after five seasons on the staff in Norman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 01, 202621 min

SIP Ep. 237 | Latest Oklahoma buzz ahead of transfer portal opening + OU Hoops set to start SEC play

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the latest rumblings with Oklahoma just three days before the transfer portal officially opens and also look ahead to the start of SEC play for OU Basketball after the Sooners closed out non-conference play on Monday night. 3:30 - Troy Everett, Marcus Wimberly to enter the transfer portal 9:48 - Latest vibes around John Mateer, Kip Lewis and Isaiah Sategna 15:46 - Will OU make any staffing changes before the portal opens? 28:23 - B...

Dec 30, 202549 min

SIP Ep. 236 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Analyzing Oklahoma's departures and upcoming roster needs

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest movement for Oklahoma in the transfer portal as they examine what OU has lost and what they are going to need to potentially add over the next month. 2:55 - Recapping Oklahoma's departures in the transfer portal 12:55 - Could John Mateer jump to the NFL? 26:02 - Isaiah Sategna, Kip Lewis decisions loom large 41:11 - Identifying Oklahoma's priorities in the transfer portal To learn more about listener data and our pr...

Dec 26, 20251 hr 12 min

SIP Ep. 235 | What can Oklahoma build on from the 2025 season and what needs to change before 2026?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green wrap up Oklahoma's 2025 season and look ahead to the offseason as they examine where OU can continue to build - and where things need to change before 2026. 1:28 - Alabama def. Oklahoma 34-24 10:17 - How would you summarize OU's 2025 season? 16:07 - What can OU build on from this year - and what needs to change? 39:47 - LB Kobie McKinzie to enter the transfer portal To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au...

Dec 22, 202553 min

INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma lets 17-point lead slip away in season-ending loss to Alabama

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy give some instant reaction and analysis to No. 8 Oklahoma's season-ending 34-24 loss to No. 9 Alabama in the First Round of the College Football Playoff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 20, 202527 min

GAME PREVIEW: No. 8 Oklahoma hosts No. 9 Alabama in the First Round of the College Football Playoff

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green preview No. 8 Oklahoma's matchup with No. 9 Alabama in the First Round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night in Norman. 0:00 - Initial game thoughts 3:43 - Injury report 8:47 - Keys to the Game 22:53 - Players to Watch 35:03 - Final score predictions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co...

Dec 18, 202547 min

SIP Ep. 234 | Will R Mason Thomas & Jake Maikkula play vs Alabama? + Could we see Jovantae Barnes?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down the latest with Oklahoma just three days before the College Football Playoff, analyze the latest recruiting news and recap OU Basketball's sweep of Bedlam on Saturday in Oklahoma City. 1:44 - CFP in 3 days - vibe check 5:46 - Status still up in the air for R Mason Thomas & Jake Maikkula 15:25 - Could Jovantae Barnes get back into the mix on Friday night? 27:33 - Commit: 2027 DL Elija Harmon 33:07 - Oklahoma and Texas State Cha...

Dec 16, 20251 hr 4 min

SIP Ep. 233 | What does Oklahoma need to have happen to go on a deep College Football Playoff run?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down what Oklahoma needs to have happen to go deep into the College Football Playoff and look ahead to Saturday's pivotal Bedlam Basketball matchup for the Sooners in Oklahoma City. 1:25 - OU faces Alabama for third time in just over a year 6:36 - What does OU need to have happen to go on deep CFP run? 15:02 - CB Gentry Williams to miss CFP opener 23:29 - Pivotal Bedlam Basketball tilt this weekend in OKC To learn more about listener data a...

Dec 08, 202534 min

INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma is IN the College Football Playoff and will host No. 9 Alabama

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green give some instant reaction and analysis to Oklahoma's placement into the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 overall seed with a matchup vs No. 9 Alabama in Norman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 07, 202529 min

SIP Ep. 232 | National Signing Day: Breaking down Oklahoma's 2026 class and looking ahead to 2027

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down Oklahoma's 2026 class on the heels of National Signing Day, look ahead to next year with OU's hot start in 2027 and preview the weekend ahead as the Sooners await their draw in the College Football Playoff. 1:46 - OU signs 24 players to 2026 class 13:25 - Breaking down OU's offensive class in 2026 28:52 - Breaking down OU's defensive class in 2026 48:06 - OU gets three more commits in 2027 54:34 - OU remains No. 8 in penultimate C...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 12 min

SIP Ep. 231 | Oklahoma survived LSU - now how much damage can OU do in the College Football Playoff?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's 17-13 slugfest win over LSU, look ahead to OU's chances in the College Football Playoff and recap Sooners Basketball's win over Marquette last Friday in Chicago. 1:31 - Oklahoma def. LSU 17-13 4:30 - John Mateer throws 3 INT's in uneven day against the Tigers 16:56 - Overall thoughts on offense with regular season concluded 28:54 - Another defensive masterpiece, OU holds LSU to 198 total yards 35:17 - How m...

Dec 01, 202555 min

GAME PREVIEW: No. 8 Oklahoma hosts LSU looking to punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green preview No. 8 Oklahoma's Week 14 matchup vs LSU on Saturday afternoon in Norman. 0:00 - Initial game thoughts 5:57 - Injury report 9:37 - Keys to the Game 15:22 - Players to Watch 27:40 - Final score predictions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 28, 202534 min

SIP Ep. 230 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU still VERY active in 2026 in final week to Signing Day

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down a busy stretch in recruiting for Oklahoma in the final week leading up to Signing Day and give some reaction to OU's placement at No. 8 in the third-to-last edition of the College Football Playoff rankings. 3:01 - Commit: 2026 RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. 10:58 - 2026 LB Jakore Smith decommits 13:45 - Update on 2026 LB Dane Bathurst 16:47 - Update on 2026 S Markel Ford 19:59 - Visitors to note for LSU visit weekend 39:27 - OU holds at N...

Nov 26, 202555 min

SIP Ep. 229 | Oklahoma's defense bullied Missouri - can OU keep winning despite a scuffling offense?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's 17-6 win over Missouri, decipher whether or not OU can keep winning like this and look ahead to a huge stretch coming up for Sooners basketball. 1:20 - Oklahoma def. Missouri 17-6 6:16 - Defense shuts down Ahmad Hardy, keeps Missouri out of the endzone 14:20 - Offense struggles with banged up running back room22:16 - How are we feeling about John Mateer? 30:15 - Can OU keep winning this way? 37:36 - MBB: OU...

Nov 24, 202546 min

INSTANT REACTION: No. 8 Oklahoma's defense overcomes shaky offense to down No. 22 Missouri

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy give some instant reaction and analysis to No. 8 Oklahoma's gritty 17-6 win over No. 22 Missouri on Saturday morning in Norman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 23, 202527 min

GAME PREVIEW: No. 8 Oklahoma looks to continue November run with home tilt vs No. 22 Missouri

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green set the table for No. 8 Oklahoma's Week 13 matchup vs No. 22 Missouri on Saturday morning in Norman. 0:00 - Initial game thoughts 5:32 - Injury report 13:30 - Keys to the Game 21:49 - Players to Watch 26:41 - Final score predictions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 21, 202537 min

SIP Ep. 228 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Momentum building for OU after statement win over Alabama

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest news on the recruiting trail for Oklahoma after their big win over Alabama and give some analysis to OU's landing at No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings. 1:41 - Commit: 2027 CB Mikyal Davis 10:58 - OU gaining recruiting momentum after upsetting Alabama 17:40 - Visitors to note for OU's home game weekend vs MIssouri 32:27 - OU ranked No. 8 in third week of CFP rankings To learn more about listener data and...

Nov 20, 202544 min

SIP Ep. 227 | Oklahoma upset Alabama and we're thinking big - how far can this defense take OU?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's incredible 23-21 win over Alabama and Tuscaloosa and spin it forward as they examine the Sooners' chances to both reach and make a run in the College Football Playoff. 1:23 - Oklahoma def. Alabama 23-21 8:08 - Defense shuts out Alabama over final 22+ minutes, forces three turnovers 17:49 - Special teams again superb with several key plays 22:51 - Offense avoids turnovers, capitalizes on shorts fields to do ...

Nov 17, 202552 min

INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma did it again - the Sooners roll into Tuscaloosa and topple No. 4 Alabama

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy give some instant reaction and analysis to No. 11 Oklahoma's wild upset road win over No. 4 Alabama on Saturday, November 15th at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 16, 202523 min

GAME PREVIEW: Can they do it again? No. 11 Oklahoma looks to upset No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green preview all the angles of No. 11 Oklahoma's Week 12 matchup with No. 4 Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, AL. 0:20 - Initial game thoughts 9:05 - Injury report 13:33 - Keys to the Game 18:52 - Players to Watch 26:49 - Final score predictions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Nov 14, 202535 min

SIP Ep. 226 | Oklahoma's 2027 class remains red hot + Injury updates ahead of OU's trip to Alabama

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down Oklahoma's latest 2027 commit as they continue their piping hot start to the cycle, hit some other recruiting notes and update the latest with a few key injuries for OU going into their showdown with Alabama. 1:31 - Commit: 2027 RB Jaxsen Stokes 11:58 - 2027 OU LB target Taven Epps decommits from Texas 18:50 - OU offers Tulane 2026 OL commit Noah Abebe 27:30 - Injury updates going into Oklahoma's trip to Alabama To learn more abou...

Nov 13, 202543 min

SIP Ep. 225 | Does Oklahoma have to win out to reach the College Football Playoff?

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff with a third loss, dissect the important details out of Tuesday's Board of Regents Meeting and recap the early season losses for both men's and women's basketball. 1:53 - Does OU have to win out to reach the CFP? 18:09 - West-side stadium renovations at GFOMS approved 27:07 - MBB: OU loses ugly to No. 21 Gonzaga 36:18 - WBB: No. 6 OU fails early test vs No. 3 UCLA To learn mor...

Nov 11, 202544 min
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