Episode Details

Oklahoma Sooners Live – Episode 212 Hosts: Rob Bass (Rob Fontenot) & MCM Rod / Roger (Roger Schilling) Platform: OklahomaVOCFB Air date: July 26, 2026 (Sunday, 6:30 p.m.) Sponsor: FanDuel (multiple mentions) Guest/regular: Grandmaster H (chat participant; given the official “big guy” name this episode)

Technical hiccups / cold open

Stream opened with repeated color/branding changes and an Auburn intro video that hijacked the show. Hosts blamed “Auburn guys” scheduling over them, joked about making Auburn a new rival, and tried (unsuccessfully at first) to kill the video. Chat was quiet early; Grandmaster H was the main live voice.

Opening topics – SEC Media Day & preseason disrespect

• Frustration over OU’s low placement despite a 10-2 playoff season and perceived improvement.
• Multiple All-Americans / high draft talent (including the nation’s top defensive player and OL Curtis) still left the team looking “low.”
• Nick Saban’s top-four SEC teams: Texas, Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M (OU and Alabama left out). Hosts put OU no lower than 3–4 and above LSU/A&M.
• ESPN SEC power rankings had OU 8th (behind Texas, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, A&M, Ole Miss, Tennessee).
• Permanent rivals discussion: Texas (obvious), Missouri (Big Eight/12 history), and the surprise addition of Ole Miss. Hosts preferred A&M or Arkansas historically; called Ole Miss an “invented” rival.
• Early-season gauntlet (including Michigan, Georgia, Texas) makes 5-0 difficult; floor viewed as roughly 2-3. EA Sports simulator already had Texas beating OU.
• Positive notes: top-5 national OL ranking (#5), strong defense reputation, Jason Witten joining the staff (players buying in), and the idea that media disrespect creates bulletin-board material.

Heisman QB seasons ranking / Landry Jones appreciation

Quick look at Oklahoma’s top single-season passing yards: Bradford, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, Jason White, etc. Landry Jones sits only two yards behind Bradford and owns three of the top-six seasons yet remains under-appreciated—hosts compared the current team’s “disrespected” status to Jones.

“OU Football Saturday Rules”

1. Don’t invite me anywhere (game day is sacred).
2. Don’t call (won’t answer; risk of spoilers or hate).
3. Don’t text anything except OU football content.
4. Tune into this show Sundays at 6:30 if you want to talk.

Light digs at OSU fans calling them “Gooners” and Bedlam basketball talk.

Best OU players by jersey number (41–55)

Segment format: each host picks/notes notable wearers (often overlapping). Highlights:

• 41 – Max Boydston (consensus All-American TE, 1954, Muskogee); James Winchester (long snapper, multi-Super Bowl NFL).
• 42 – Rufus Alexander; Darius Johnson (returner/CB).
• 43 – Rod Shoate (LB, 1972–74, national champion, two-time first-team All-American, ~420 tackles, three-time All-American).
• 44 – Brian Bosworth (1985 national champions, iconic personality, “NCAA” shirt, later Seahawks/Bo Jackson moment).
• 45 – Lydell Carr (fan favorite) vs. Joe Bowden (All-American, 9 NFL seasons).
• 46 – Darryl Goodloe (noted that 41 and 46 were historically “freshman/dead” numbers).
• 47 – Ronaldo (leading rusher in 2000, multi-time academic All-Conference/All-American).
• 48 – Greg DeQuazy (Midwest City; recent death noted March 2026; tied for most INT-return TDs in a season).
• 49 – Waddy Young (OU’s first consensus All-American; WWII bomber captain, Purple Heart, died in mid-air collision 1945 after final tr