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All Things Sports Show | Sooners | Olympics | Sooner Smiths LIVE #33

Episode 153 Published 3 months ago
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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).
Key Topics DiscussedAlabama Basketball Player Eligibility Ruling (3:14–5:00, revisited later 34:00–39:00)
  • 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.
New NCAA Sports Betting/ NIL-Related Ruling (3:45–4:22)
  • Brief mention of a recent court ruling (post-last episode) on sports betting or NIL; turned on unclear definition of "gist" in legal terms.
OU Women's Basketball (4:22–5:25, 13:19–13:30)
  • 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).
Winter Olympics & Curling (5:50–9:00)
  • 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.
OU Women's Gymnastics (9:21–11:30, 18:53–19:11, 39:32–41:51)
  • 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.
OU Men's Basketball (12:34–13:30)
  • Narrow win vs. Vanderbilt; blew big lead (19 points) but held on down to final shots/free throws.
  • Hosts watched partial/end of game.
OU Softball (13:30–16:07)
  • Strong weekend: Beat tough Arizona State pitcher in opener; split with Arizona
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