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Episode 153
Published 3 months ago
Description
Opening & Banter (0:00–~5:00)
- Tech issues with mics/mic stands; complaints about loose equipment and audio.
- Shoutouts to chat (e.g., Jonathan, Stacy, Seagull Outdoors); encourage likes, subscribes, and merch at vocfb.com/shop.
- Hosts introduce themselves as the Sooner Smiths; mention they're expecting a boy (34 weeks pregnant at the time).
- Charles Bediako (Alabama center) ruled ineligible by a Tuscaloosa judge; his injunction to play was denied.
- Discussion on NCAA amateurism rules; he previously played in G League/NBA contexts.
- Hosts praise the common-sense ruling ("about damn time"); note appeals likely, but risky for Alabama to play him now.
- Ties into broader NIL/eligibility chaos; mention Amari Bailey case as potentially moot.
- Brief mention of a recent court ruling (post-last episode) on sports betting or NIL; turned on unclear definition of "gist" in legal terms.
- Game vs. Vanderbilt that night at 8:00 p.m.; OU as +2.5 underdog (hosts trust Lady Sooners to compete if turnovers low and key players—Chavez, Verholes—step up).
- Reference to OU beating Vandy earlier (possibly in another sport/academics joke).
- Men's hockey starts soon (U.S. vs. Latvia on Feb. 12 at 2:10?); Canada favored, U.S. strong challenger (+210 odds).
- Fun segment on curling: confusion over rules, but appreciation for athleticism (e.g., hip flexibility, brooms, stones); Scandinavian countries strong.
- Hosts watched "Miracle on Ice" documentary; excited for hockey.
- Strong weekend performance; great seats at meet.
- Upcoming: vs. Florida (Friday), big meet vs. #2 LSU (Feb. 20).
- Freshman Mackenzie Estep earns first perfect 10 on vault (first freshman nationally in 2026); highlight clip shown.
- Complaints about stingy vault judges (e.g., older woman who rarely scores 10s).
- Hosts attended meet; funny story about pregnant T struggling with stairs post-meet.
- Narrow win vs. Vanderbilt; blew big lead (19 points) but held on down to final shots/free throws.
- Hosts watched partial/end of game.
- Strong weekend: Beat tough Arizona State pitcher in opener; split with Arizona