Episode Details

Episode Notes: Oklahoma Sooners Live #211 Hosts: Rob Fontenot (“Big Guy Rob”) & Roger Schilling (“MCM Raj”) Platform: OklahomaVOCFB (YouTube) Date: July 19, 2026 (pre-2026 season discussion) Length: ~1 hour 25 minutes Sponsor: FanDuel

Episode Summary

A casual, fan-focused Oklahoma Sooners football talk show covering preseason simulator results, season predictions, transfer portal trends, historical player rankings by jersey number, coach/Heisman odds, and a “Touchdown or Turnover” fan Q&A segment. The hosts keep a light, conversational tone with lots of fan interaction in the chat.

Key Topics & Highlights

1. Simulator Games & Season Outlook

• Oklahoma is 4-0 in EA Sports simulator games (beat New Mexico easily; Georgia result not spoiled on-air initially).
• Win probability models project Oklahoma at 7-5 overall.
  • High-confidence wins: UTEP (99%), New Mexico State (94.9%), Kentucky (86%), etc.
  • Toss-ups/Road challenges: Michigan (~48%), Georgia (23%), Texas (24%), Florida (54%), A&M (~50%).
• Hosts personally predict 10-2 or 11-1, believing the model underrates OU.
• Texas is projected at 12-0 in one model (hosts strongly disagree).

2. Schedule Strength

• Oklahoma has the 2nd-toughest schedule in the country (Arkansas is #1).
• Texas is also in the top 5. SEC teams dominate the hardest schedules.

3. Transfer Portal Usage (SEC)

• Top teams by portal additions: A&M (26), Bama (24), OU (23), Tennessee (22), Texas (21), Georgia (15).
• Arkansas leads with 48 transfers.
• Discussion on how transfers have changed conference dynamics.

4. Quarterback Rankings (Heisman Winners) Hosts and chat ranked four legendary OU QBs:

• 1. Baker Mayfield (strong consensus)
• 2. Sam Bradford
• 3/4. Jason White / Kyler Murray (order debated) All won Heismans; none won a natty.

5. Greatest Sooners by Jersey Number (26–40) A recurring segment. Notable picks:

• 26: Jack Mitchell (QB, 1948 All-American)
• 27: Indian Jack Jacobs (QB/DB/P)
• 28: Adrian Peterson (“All Day”)
• 29: Ricky Dixon (Jim Thorpe winner)
• 30: Greg Pruitt
• 31: Obo Okoronkwo
• 32: Samaje Perine (NCAA single-game rushing record holder)
• 33: Eddie Hinton / Deontay Parker
• 34: Spencer Tillman
• 35: Billy Vessels (first OU Heisman winner)
• 36: Steve Owens
• 37: Michael Turk (punter) / Anthony Phillips
• 38: Roy Williams (DB)
• 39: Kevin Murphy
• 40: Curtis Lott / Leon Heath

6. Other Notes

• Lincoln Riley ranked #21 among current head coaches in one preseason top-25 list (hosts noted perceived disrespect toward OU).
• FanDuel Heisman odds: CJ Carr (Notre Dame) & Arch Manning (Texas) as co-favorites (+750).
• John Mateer (OU QB) ranked #4 in one QB list.
• Strength of schedule power rankings again highlight OU/Texas near the top.

7. Touchdown or Turnover Segment Fan-submitted rapid-fire questions:

• Another OU RB breaks Samaje Perine’s 427-yard single-game record? → Turnover
• John Mateer gets 4,000 pass + 1,000 rush yards? → Turnover
• 2000 OU defense > 1985 OU defense? →