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"All Things" Sooners Show | A lot of WINNING | Oklahoma Football NFL | Sooner Smiths LIVE #35

Episode 157 Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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Opening & Show Intro (0:00–2:30)

  • Hosts greet viewers; Tierani leads off.
  • Weekly Monday show at 7:00 PM Central, focused on OU football in-season but offseason sports now.
  • Encourages likes, subscribes, memberships ($2.99+/month supports content/Josh), Super Chats, and podcast listening (Apple, Spotify, etc.).
  • Sponsored by Vandal (and "the ref"? – possibly a read flub).

Big OU Sports Weekend Recap (2:30–5:30)

  • Dominant weekend across OU athletics.
  • Women's Gymnastics: Won regular-season SEC title outright (first time; shared last year) with a strong win over Auburn (197.975–196.150 at Lloyd Noble Center). Clinched with one meet left; unbeaten in SEC play (7-0). Upcoming: vs. Arkansas (Friday, SEC Network), senior night vs. Tarleton State (Tarleton? – listed as TWWU/TWU, Texas Woman's University) on Sunday at 1:45 PM. In Tulsa for SEC Championships end of month. Highlight reel shown; "Country for a Cause" meet theme.
  • Other wins: Men's gymnastics beat #3 Nebraska; softball scored 116 runs (blowouts); baseball won home series; men's hoops beat LSU; women's hoops beat Missouri (now ranked #7, hosting regional/March Madness first round?); men's tennis won at Tennessee.

Softball Deep Dive (8:20–17:00+)

  • Explosive offense but pitching concerns.
  • On pace for historic home runs: 86 HR in 21 games (leads nation; UCLA 60, Florida 55). Every starter with 3+ HR; Kendall Wells (freshman) on pace to break freshman HR record (more HR than 66% of D1 teams); compared to legends like Jocelyn Alo/Patty Gasso mentions. Abigail Dayton ("tiny but mighty") contributing.
  • Team scorching: .470+ team AVG, massive SLG; but gave up runs (e.g., 18 of 64 allowed with Kierston Deal pitching).
  • Realistic take: Non-conference/weaker opponents; expect tougher SEC play (Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas strong pitching). Need to score in bunches; cautiously optimistic. Hope for Coach Roacha return for confidence/mindset.
  • Ranked #6 in latest poll (behind Tennessee, Texas Tech, etc.; SEC-heavy top).
  • Viewers agree on realism; not greatest OU team ever (compare to 72-1 national champs).

NFL Combine Highlights – OU Prospects (17:00–26:00)

  • Strong showing from Sooners.
  • Deion Burks (WR): 4.31 40-yard dash (fastest WR, #2 overall?); top-10 in vertical (42.5"), broad jump (10'11"); elite speed.
  • Robert Spears-Jennings (S): 4.33 or 4.32 40 (top safeties); impressive burst.
  • Grayson Halton (DL/DT): 4.82 40 (solid for size); 36–42" vertical (top-3 ever for DTs); made money.
  • R Mason Thomas (DL): Freakish speed off snap; strong pop despite size.
  • Jiren Kanak (TE/FB, former LB): 4.53 40 (high 4.4s expected); 10.37 100m; teams circling post-workout; big mover for size.
  • Others noted (e.g., Brennon Thompson ties/fast times).
  • Overall: Life-changing speed/athleticism; boosted draft stock.

Basketball & Other Notes (15:00–27:00)

  • Men's hoops: Solid win vs. LSU; trying to win out for resume/tournament push. Play tomorrow.
  • Women's hoops: Win vs. Missouri; #7 rank. Aaliyah Chavez: Tied SEC record with 8th Freshman of the Week (ties Rhyne Howard); 17 PPG last two games; nearing Courtney Paris' OU single-season record. #5 seed in SEC tourney; face MSU/Florida winner Thursday (12:30 CT, SEC Network).
  • Quick hits: Nelly (softball?) injury update pending (knee X-rays); prayers for her.

NIL & Broader Topics (27:00–31:00)

  • Louisville white paper on NIL issues: Athletic depts losing millions (OSU won CFP but lost $37.7M; Penn State $534M debt; Rutgers huge losses; Louisville deficits despite impact).
  • Ca
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