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The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehmanokbreakdown.com
Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the biggest topics in college football, the NFL, the NBA and much more while focusing on what Oklahomans love: OU football and the OKC Thunder. Thank you so much for listening!
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Episodes

OU-Kent State Recap + Florida Beats Texas, Alabama Handles Vanderbilt, Miami Outlasts FSU & UCLA Stuns Penn State

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 44-0 win over Kent State. Lehman recaps the Sooners strong defensive performance that included forcing 2 turnovers including a defensive touchdown. Ikard recaps a disappointing performance from the Sooners offense against a bad defense. They recap the best games of week 6 of college football: Florida beat Texas 29-21, Alabama handled Vanderbilt 30-14 & Miami outlasted Florida State 28-22. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the We...

Oct 05, 20252 hr 22 min

"In the Weeds": Keys to OU Football Beating Kent State

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the key things they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. Kent State on October 4, 2025. 0:00 Intro 1:03 Kent State QB Dru DeShields is likely to test OU's corners with some go balls to Da'Shawn Martin 5:33 Kent State will run some running back screens to Gavin Garcia to slow down OU's pass rushers 9:50 OU needs to be ready for Kent State's offense to run some trick plays 15:27 OU's offensive line needs to move Kent State's undersize...

Oct 02, 202533 min

OU-Kent State Preview w/ KSU Head Coach Mark Carney + Texas-Florida, Vanderbilt-Alabama & Miami-Florida State Previews + Winners/Losers of the Week

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman give what they're watching for in OU vs. Kent State. Kent State head coach Mark Carney joins to discuss the matchup between the Sooners and Golden Flashes. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 6 of college football: Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators, Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Alabama Crimson Tide & Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Major League Baseball playoffs are here, Ryder Cup Sunday ...

Oct 01, 20252 hr 10 min

"In the Weeds": How OU Football's Offense Could Change with Michael Hawkins as QB1

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the ways that think Oklahoma's offense could change with Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for an injured John Mateer. They look at some of the things Hawkins did well last season and discuss how Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle could set Hawkins up for success. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Michael Hawkins could threaten the edges of the defense in the read run concepts OU runs 4:19 Michael Hawkins makes QB draw a big play threat when OU's offense...

Sep 30, 202530 min

John Mateer Update & Where OU Needs to Improve + Alabama Beats Georgia, Oregon Wins White Out, Ole Miss Handles LSU & Winners/Losers of the Weekend

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the latest update on OU QB John Mateer and discuss where OU needs to improve on offense and defense in order to make the College Football Playoff. They recap the best games of week 5 of college football: Ole Miss handles LSU 24-19, Oregon beats Penn State 30-24 in 2OT & Alabama outlasted Georgia 24-21. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Illinois bounces back from being embarrassed by Indiana to beat USC, Mississippi State lo...

Sep 28, 20252 hr 7 min

"In the Weeds": Top 6 SEC Football Plays Thru 4 Weeks of the 2025 College Football Season

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from SEC teams in the first 4 weeks of the 2025 college football season. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Harold Perkins pressures Cade Klubnik to force an incompleteion to secure LSU's win over Clemson 7:56 Mississippi State knocks off Arizona State with a 58 yard touchdown from Blake Shapen to Brenen Thompson 13:28 Zachariah Branch catches a 2 point conversion from Gunner Stockton to tie the Georgia-Tennessee game 38-38. Georgia we...

Sep 25, 202542 min

John Mateer's Injury & Michael Hawkins Jr. as OU Football's QB1 + 2026-2029 SEC Schedule Release, CFB Week 5 Previews & Winners/Losers of the Week

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss Oklahoma QB John Mateer having surgery on his throwing hand. They discuss what it means for OU football and break down Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for the Sooners. They discuss OU getting Missouri, Ole Miss and Texas as their 3 annual opponents and the other details of the 2026-2029 SEC schedule release. They preview the best games of week 5 of college football: LSU-Ole Miss, Oregon-Penn State & Alabama-Georgia. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winn...

Sep 24, 20251 hr 50 min

"In the Weeds": Breaking Down OU Football's Top Plays vs. Auburn

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from Oklahoma's 24-17 win over Auburn on September 20, 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:54 Peyton Bowen drops a possible pick six from Auburn QB Jackson Arnold 7:05 Courtland Guillory battled Cam Coleman all game but he must understand where his help is in certain coverages 14:42 R Mason Thomas destroys two Auburn players to register an Oklahoma football record 10th sack of the gameon Jackson Arnold for a safety 21:21 John Mateer ...

Sep 23, 202538 minSeason 25Ep. 8

OU-Auburn Recap + Miami Handles Florida, Indiana Dismantles Illinois, Texas Tech's Statement Win Over Utah & Oklahoma State Hits Rock Bottom

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 24-17 win over Auburn. Lehman recaps the Sooners defensive performance which included a school record 10 sacks of Jackson Arnold. Ikard recaps another strong performance from John Mateer and breaks down OU's struggles to run the football. They recap the best games of week 4 of college football: Miami handled Florida 26-7, Texas Tech sent a statement to the Big 12 with a 34-10 win over Utah & Michigan got a nice road win over Nebraska 30-27. Ikard ...

Sep 21, 20252 hr 25 min

"In the Weeds": Keys to Victory in OU vs. Auburn w/ Cole Cubelic

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Cole Cubelic to break down the X's and O's of some of the keys to victory in Oklahoma vs. Auburn on September 20, 2025. 0:00 Intro1:46 OU's defense must limit Jeremiah Cobb and Auburn's traditional run game 9:18 OU's defense must hold up against Auburn's gap scheme runs 14:57 OU's defense must limit Eric Singleton's big plays for the Auburn offense19:35 OU's defense must force Jackson Arnold to play from the protect, go through progressions and throw in ...

Sep 18, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 25Ep. 7

OU-Auburn Preview w/ Jason Campbell + CFB Week 4 Previews & Winners/Losers: Baker Mayfield, Dabo Swinney, Tom Brady & UCLA

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman give what they're watching for in OU vs. Auburn. Jason Campbell joins to preview the matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 4 of college football: Florida vs. Miami, Texas Tech vs. Utah, Illinois vs. Indiana & Michigan vs. Nebraska. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Baker Mayfield led the Bucs to a MNF victory over the Texans, Dabo Swinney crashed out in his press conference, Tom Br...

Sep 17, 20252 hr 19 min

"In the Weeds": Breaking Down OU Football's Top Plays vs. Temple

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from Oklahoma's 42-3 win over Temple on September 13, 2025. 0:00 Intro 1:04 Gracen Halton, David Stone and OU's defensive line wrecking Temple's attempt at running inside zone read on 3rd & 1 8:16 Michael Boganowski sacking Temple QB Evan Simon on a well-designed blitz from Brent Venables 16:30 Tory Blaylock truck sticking a safety to score on a well-executed stretch zone play from OU's offense 24:55 John Mateer ...

Sep 16, 202539 minSeason 25Ep. 6

OU-Temple Recap + Texas' Arch Manning Problem, UGA Finds A Way in Knoxville & DJ Lagway's Death Valley Meltdown

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 42-3 win over Temple. Lehman recaps another dominant defensive performance from the Sooners that held Temple to 105 yards of total offense. Ikard recaps a balanced performance from John Mateer, Tory Blaylock and the Sooners offense . Ikard and Lehman recap the best games of week 3 of college football: Georgia outlasted Tennessee 44-41 in OT, Texas A&M beat Notre Dame 41-40 & LSU handled Florida 20-10 because of DJ Lagway's 5 INT's. Ikard and L...

Sep 14, 20252 hr 11 min

"In the Weeds": Keys to OU Football Beating Temple

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the key things they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. Temple on September 13, 2025. 0:00 Intro 1:08 OU's defense needs to adjust properly to Temple's shifts and motions and must tackle well in space against Temple RB Terrez Worthy 5:41 OU's defensive line has to prevent Temple's offensive line from generating the type of movement they've been able to produce in their first two games 10:32 OU must limit the impact Temple TE Peter ...

Sep 11, 202532 minSeason 25Ep. 5

OU-Temple Preview w/ Temple Head Coach K.C. Keeler + CFB Week 3 Previews: Georgia-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Notre Dame & Florida-LSU

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman give what they're watching for in OU vs. Temple. The preview Oklahoma vs. Temple with Temple head coach K.C. Keller. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 3 of college football: Georgia vs. Tennessee, Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame, USF vs. Miami & Florida vs. LSU. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Aaron Rodgers looked good in the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the New York Jets, the AP Poll is under fire, the Big 12 suspended officials for...

Sep 10, 20252 hr 18 min

"In the Weeds": Breaking Down OU Football's Top Plays vs. Michigan

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some of the top plays from Oklahoma's 24-13 win over Michigan on September 6, 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:51 OU's defense destroying Michigan's offensive line on a 0 blitz against a very conservative call on 3rd & 6 from the Wolverines 6:50 OU's defensive blowing up the Wolverines offensive line and Bryce Underwood on QB GT Counter Read 12:15 Breaking down what went wrong for Oklahoma's defense on Justice Haynes' 75-yard touchdown run 18:51 John Mateer makes an ...

Sep 09, 202548 minSeason 25Ep. 4

OU-Michigan Recap: Sooners Defense Bullies Wolverines & Mateer Shines + CFB Week 2 Recaps & Winners/Losers of the Weekend

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 24-13 win over Michigan. Lehman recaps a dominant defensive performance from the Sooners that held Bryce Underwood and the Michigan offense to 288 total yards. Ikard recaps a gutsy performance from John Mateer behind a new look OU offensive line. Ikard and Lehman recap the best games of week 2 of college football: Iowa State outlasts Iowa 16-13, Ole Miss survives Kentucky 30-23 & Missouri beats Kansas 42-31. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners &a...

Sep 07, 20252 hr 19 min

"In the Weeds": Keys to Victory in OU vs. Michigan w/ Taylor Lewan

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Taylor Lewan to break down the X's and O's of the keys to victory in Oklahoma vs. Michigan on September 6, 2025. They discuss the importance of winning the battle at the of scrimmage for the Sooners and Wolverines, the QB battle between John Mateer and Bryce Underwood and the importance of getting a win for OU football and Michigan football! 0:00 Intro 2:41 Sooners defensive line must be able to win the battle against the Wolverine's defensive line and l...

Sep 04, 202548 minSeason 25Ep. 3

OU-Michigan Preview w/ Jake Butt + CFB Week 2 Previews: Iowa-Iowa State, Ole Miss-Kentucky & Kansas-Missouri

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman preview OU football vs. Michigan football. Jake Butt joins to break down the matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners & Michigan Wolverines. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 2 of college football: Iowa vs. Iowa State, Ole Miss vs. Kentucky & Kansas vs. Missouri. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": DUDE Wipes is sponsoring the Philadelphia Eagles' Tush Push, Bill Belichick and UNC got destroyed by TCU, Brian Kelly dunked on Dabo Swinn...

Sep 03, 20252 hr 20 min

"In the Weeds": Breaking Down OU Football's Top Plays vs. Illinois State

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some of their favorite plays from Oklahoma's 35-3 win over Illinois State on August 31, 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Deion Burks speed sweep with QB GT Counter option going the other way 8:52 John Mateer delivers a beautiful throw in zone coverage to Keontez Lewis on a deep dig route 15:32 Oklahoma's defense executes a gap sound nickel blitz for a tackle for loss Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-breaking-down-ou-footballs-top-plays-vs-i...

Sep 02, 202527 minSeason 25Ep. 2

OU-Illinois State Recap + Ohio State Beats Texas, FSU Stomps Alabama & LSU Gets Massive Win Over Clemson

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 35-3 win over Illinois State. Lehman recaps a solid defensive performance from the Sooners and Ikard recaps a record setting debut for John Mateer and the issues the Sooner had running the football. Ikard and Lehman recap the best games of week 1 of college football: Ohio State Beats Texas 14-7, LSU beats Clemson 17-10 & Auburn handles Baylor 38-24. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Utah destroyed UCLA 43-10, Flori...

Aug 31, 20252 hr 12 min

"In the Weeds": Things to Watch for in Oklahoma vs. Illinois State

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some of the things they are watching for in Oklahoma vs. Illinois State on August 31, 2025. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Illinois State QB Tommy Rittenhouse can do some damage as a runner 7:26 Illinois State WR Daniel Sabkowicz has good size at 6'2" 205 and will challenge OU's young corners 12:34 OU's offense will be challenged by Illinois State's pressure packages on 2nd/3rd and long 20:27 OU's offense needs to be able to get into 12 personnel with Jaren Kanak and Will...

Aug 29, 202532 minSeason 25Ep. 1

OU-Illinois State Preview w/ ISU Head Coach Brock Spack + Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson & Auburn-Baylor Previews

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss what they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. Illinois State. Illinois State head coach Brock Spack joins to preview the matchup between the Sooners and Redbird. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 1 of college football: Texas vs. Ohio State, LSU vs. Clemson & Auburn vs. Baylor. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": New Mexico's depth chart vs. Michigan, Ohio State and/or FOX banning Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy from d...

Aug 27, 20252 hr 17 min

Bold Predictions for Oklahoma Football in 2025 + SEC Moving to 9 Conference Games & Winners/Losers of the Weekend

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss give their bold predictions for Oklahoma football in 2025. Lehman predicts the Sooners will have two 1,000 yard wide receivers, R Mason Thomas will break the OU sack record, John Mateer will have over 44 total touchdowns & Kendal Daniels will be named SEC Defensive Player of the Week twice. Ikard predicts Jayden Jackson will make 1st Team All-SEC, Jaren Kanak will have over 324 yards receiving & Tate Sandell will make the longest field goal in the SEC....

Aug 24, 20251 hr 51 min

Freshmen That Will Play for OU This Season + Winners & Losers of the Week

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the freshmen that they expect to play for Oklahoma football during the 2025. They discuss Michael Fasusi, Tory Blaylock, Elijah Thomas, Ryan Fodje and Manny Choice for the Sooners offense and Danny Okoye, Courtland Guillory, Jeremiah Newcombe, Trent Wilson and Wyatt Gilmore for the Sooners defense. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Farm O'Geddon in Dublin, Daniel Jones was named the Indianapolis Colt...

Aug 20, 20251 hr 39 min

OU Training Camp Questions That Have Been Answered + Winners/Losers of the Weekend: Michigan's Punishment, CFB Rule Changes, AP Top 25 & Big Ten's 28 Team CFP Idea

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman revisit the biggest questions they had for Oklahoma football entering training camp and discuss which of those questions have been answered. They discuss OU's corners, who has emerged at wide receiver, Kendal Daniels' role, Michael Fasusi's role, the interior defensive line & Jaren Kanak's role. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": the NCAA went easy on Michigan for the sign stealing scandal, there are some interesting rule changes fo...

Aug 17, 20251 hr 48 min

Standouts & Position Battles at OU Training Camp + SEC Football Headlines

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down what they saw from Oklahoma’s offense and defense at the training camp practice they attended together. While the Sooners defense appears to be the strength of the team, Ikard and Lehman liked the physicality and competition they saw throughout practice and they give their thoughts on each position on both sides of the ball. They also discuss some of the biggest SEC football headlines: LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier is dealing with patellar tendonitis, Texas is r...

Aug 13, 20251 hr 39 min

Oklahoma Football Training Camp Updates + Winners/Losers of the Weekend

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman give the latest updates from Oklahoma Sooners training camp. Lehman breaks down what has stood out to him about the Sooners offense and defense in the practices that he has attended. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Shedeur Sanders delivered a solid performance in his first NFL preseason game, NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch took a nasty fall in victory lane, Tom Brady's statue is fantastic and his speech at the ceremony was excellent & CeeDee L...

Aug 10, 20251 hr 32 min

Josh Pate

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by college football content megastar Josh Pate. Pate discusses Oklahoma football heading into the 2025 season including his thoughts on John Mateer, expectations for the Sooners defense and what he views as a successful season for OU this season. Pate also gives his thoughts on some of OU's SEC opponents, his SEC tiers, teams his high on going into the season and talks about the future of his show. 3:00 Pate gives his thoughts on OU football heading into 20...

Aug 06, 202554 min

Dusty Dvoracek on Expectations for OU Football in 2025 & SEC Teams He's High & Low on Heading Into the Season

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by OU legend Dusty Dvoracek. The ESPN college football analyst and SiriusXM host discusses Oklahoma football's offense, defense and gives his expectations for the Sooners in 2025. Dvoracek also explains why he likes LSU to win the SEC this season and gives some teams that he's higher and lower on heading into the college football season. 2:28 Dvoracek talks John Mateer, Ben Arbuckle, OU's offensive line and skill talent 31:12 Dvoracek breaks down Oklahoma's...

Aug 03, 20251 hr 29 min
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