Eyes on Oklahoma: An Oklahoma Sooners Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHosted by Joe Erwin-Buettner, Eyes on Oklahoma is your go-to spot for discussions about your favorite team. Want more OU content? Visit eyesonoklahoma.com to subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma newsletter.
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Oklahoma 45, UTEP 13 | Sooners postgame recap
September 05, 2022 02:45 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBWeek 1 is in the books and the Sooners are 1-0. Eyes on Oklahoma publisher Joe Buettner and Norman Transcript sports editor Jesse Crittenden recap OU’s 45-13 win over UTEP on Saturday. The guys give their takes on Dillon Gabriel’s OU debut, the Sooners’ revamped defense, which players stood out, the game-day atmosphere and plenty more. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you woul...
Week 1 vs. UTEP preview
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBWelcome to Week 1. We’re breaking down OU’s first depth chart, previewing the Sooners’ matchup with UTEP and giving you the latest from OU’s players and coaches. Joining me for the first time is Norman Transcript sports editor Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden), who will regularly join me throughout the football season to talk OU football. Let’s ride. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesonoklahoma....
Catching up with Juaquin Iglesias
August 11, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBFormer Oklahoma receiver Juaquin Iglesias is back on a football field, this time as a coach. Joe Erwin-Buettner caught up with the star wideout, who played at OU from 2005-08, to learn about his new job in Texas high school football, as well as to learn more about his time at Oklahoma and his thoughts on Brent Venables’ return to OU. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * YouTube * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If ...
Expectations for OU football in 2022 with Kegan Reneau
August 04, 2022 23:54 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOklahoma insider Kegan Reneau, of The Franchise 107.7 FM and Through the Keyhole fame, joins the show to talk about expectations — expectations for Oklahoma football in 2022. Will the defense be top 40 in the country? Which player will be impacted most by the new coaching staff? Can Jeff Lebby match the production of Lincoln Riley’s offense? We attempt to answer those questions and more over the course of this hour-long, free-flowing conversation. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Ok...
Phil Steele + All-Big 12 preseason awards
July 07, 2022 20:25 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBPhil Steele, the brain behind college football’s best preview magazine, joins the show to give his thoughts on Oklahoma, Dillon Gabriel, Brent Venables and more (11:53-25:31). Joe also discusses the All-Big 12 preseason poll and team. Also, make sure to check out HomefieldApparel.com for their new OU collection, which drops on Saturday, July 9. New customers can get 15% off their first purchase from Homefield with code EYESONOKLAHOMA at checkout at homefieldapparel.com. This is a public ep...
Inside OU baseball's run to Omaha with Toby Rowland
June 30, 2022 22:03 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBThe voice of OU baseball, Toby Rowland, stops by the program to share what it was like following one of college baseball's best stories from the radio booth. Skip Johnson’s Sooners made it to the Men's College World Series, going all the way to the championship series where they faced Ole Miss. OU fell short in its hunt for a third national title last weekend. Still, the 2022 season remains as enjoyable of an experience for Rowland as any he's had as a broadcaster. Where you can subscribe t...
What's next for Baker Mayfield?
June 29, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBFormer Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was back in town Tuesday to host a youth football camp. The legendary Sooners quarterback still doesn’t have an NFL home but spoke candidly about the ongoing process to reporters in Norman. Joe Erwin-Buettner chats with OU Daily’s Austin Curtright, who was in attendance, about Mayfield’s situation and what’s next for the 2018 NFL Draft’s top overall pick. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * YouTube * Apple Podcasts * Spoti...
OU announces TV, kickoffs for early slate, transfer portal updates + previewing Super Regionals
May 27, 2022 01:09 - 24 minutesThe Big 12 unveiled more TV information and kickoff times, including OU’s entire nonconference schedule. Joe reacts to the news, as well as provides some updates on the transfer portal and a preview of the Sooners’ Super Regional against Central Florida. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * YouTube * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...
Ranking OU's 2022 football schedule
May 22, 2022 19:26 - 22 minutesWe’re in the thick of the college football offseason, so it’s a great time to take a look at Oklahoma’s 2022 football schedule. On today’s episode, Joe ranks the Sooners’ schedule in terms of hype around each game and how entertaining they may or may not be. If you’re listening on Substack or watching on YouTube, be sure to comment how you’d rank OU’s schedule in terms of what games you’re most excited about. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spot...
Jimbo vs. Saban, future of NIL + OU's ideal pod in SEC
May 19, 2022 21:55 - 1 hourThe college football world was sent into a frenzy Wednesday night when Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M for paying recruits. Jimbo Fisher then set it on fire with his comments Thursday. Joining Joe Erwin-Buettner is his former podcast partner and OU content creator Sean Forster (@onikuno) to discuss the wild 24 hours and what it means for NIL at-large. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is...
OU softball postseason preview with Chris Plank
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutesPostseason play begins for top-seeded Oklahoma this weekend. Chris Plank, who voices the Sooners’ radio broadcasts, stops by the program to preview OU’s regional, which includes Texas A&M, Minnesota and Prairie View A&M, and what the Sooners need to do over the next few weeks to defend their national championship. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this ...
Drafting Big 12 Player of the Year candidates
May 10, 2022 09:00CBS Sports national college football writer Shehan Jeyarajah is back to help me draft Big 12 Player of the Year candidates. This was a fun conversation to essentially break down who the stars of the league are heading into the 2022 season. We hope you enjoy and if you have a minute, consider leaving the podcast a five-star rating and review on the Apple Podcast app. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is...
Catching up with Javon Harris
March 12, 2022 06:39 - 47 minutesFormer Oklahoma defensive back Javon Harris stops by the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast to discuss accepting the head coaching position at Lawton Ike High School and his vision for leading his hometown school. Harris, who’s jumped around from college and high school coaching jobs, also shared his path to becoming a Sooner, playing for Bob Stoops and Brent Venables and what he thinks of the direction of the program that developed him into an interception machine by the time he graduated. You can...
OU football: A conversation with Javon Harris
March 12, 2022 06:39 - 47 minutesFormer Oklahoma defensive back Javon Harris stops by the program to discuss accepting the head coaching position at Lawton Ike High School, his path to becoming a Sooner, playing for Bob Stoops and Brent Venables and his vision for leading his hometown school. You can watch the full interview on YouTube. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google TuneIn Get full access to Eyes on Oklahoma at eyesonoklahoma.substack.com/subscribe
OU softball passes first major test; Jocelyn Alo still chasing record
March 02, 2022 05:23 - 36 minutesJoe Erwin-Buettner and Abby Bitterman are back at it, talking OU softball. On this episode, we discuss the Sooners’ challenging weekend in California, Jocelyn Alo’s chase for history, an unsung hero in Jana Johns and a pitching staff finding its way through adversity. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...
OU Softball: Jocelyn Alo matches NCAA home runs record
February 21, 2022 12:29 - 38 minutesThe NCAA has two home run queens … for now. Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo tied the NCAA record for career home runs over the weekend, matching the record total of 95 set by former OU star Lauren Chamberlain. Joe Erwin-Buettner and Norman Transcript’s Abby Bitterman react to the huge milestone, the weird story behind Alo’s record-matching ball and a wild weekend in college softball. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn...
Does delaying playoff expansion really affect OU football?
February 18, 2022 20:02 - 32 minutesSo, the College Football Playoff isn’t expanding until 2026. What does it mean for OU? Are the Sooners doomed for the next few years? Will the national media ever stop tossing out weird OU takes? Joe Erwin-Buettner shares his thoughts. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn (NOTE: At the 9:45 mark, I say “You’re not gonna walk into the Big 12 and win six straight conference titles…” I meant to say SEC. I’m tired...
OU Softball: Sooners look unstoppable after opening weekend
February 16, 2022 16:18 - 34 minutesWelcome to the first installment of a new weekly OU softball discussion on the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast feed. Norman Transcript’s Abby Bitterman will join Joe Erwin-Buettner each week to discuss the top-ranked Sooners on their quest for another national title. In this episode, Erwin-Buettner and Bitterman recap OU’s big opening weekend in California, which players shined through five games and what’s next for Patty Gasso’s group entering Houston. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklah...
Catching up with Zack Sanchez
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesAll-American Oklahoma defensive back Zack Sanchez stops by the podcast to talk about the state of OU football with Joe Erwin-Buettner. Sanchez also touches on his own career, looking at the OU secondary for 2022 and expectations for the program going forward. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, ...
A conversation with Patty Gasso
December 13, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutesA few weeks ago, Joe Buettner chatted with Patty Gasso for close to an hour. The two talked about OU’s new softball stadium, how she’s built the program into a winner, her excitement for OU’s move to the SEC and so much more. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesonoklahoma.substack.com
A wild start to OU's coaching search with SaturdayRoad.com's Spenser Davis
December 02, 2021 08:03 - 1 hourOklahoma is looking for a new head coach after Lincoln Riley bolted for Southern Cal over the weekend. The Sooners have been linked to a few interesting names, like Brent Venables and Matt Rhule. Spenser Davis, editor of SaturdayRoad.com, joins Eyes on Oklahoma to break down a few of the candidates that could soon be in a Sooners polo next season and a few who aren’t serious options. You can find Davis’ work by visiting SaturdayRoad.com, which has all of the ACC football coverage you could ...
Talking OU surviving Iowa State, Bedlam, playoff picture (C3 Reunion!)
November 24, 2021 14:59 - 1 hourJoe Buettner and his former podcast co-host, Sean Forster (@onikuno), reunite to recap Oklahoma-Iowa State, a huge Bedlam matchup and the Sooners’ playoff chances. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesonoklahoma.substack.com
So about that Baylor loss... (with 107.7 The Franchise's Jerry Ramsey)
November 18, 2021 23:08 - 46 minutesOklahoma is coming off of its first loss of the season. How do the Sooners fare going up against Iowa State? To help us answer that question, 107.7 FM The Franchise’s Jerry Ramsey joins the program to talk Sooners, the Big 12 title race and our philosophical differences. Enjoy! Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access ...
Norman Food Draft with Eddie Radosevich and Ryan Aber
November 04, 2021 16:54 - 1 hourOklahoma football is off this week, so we’re switching gears. Friends of the podcast, SoonerScoop.com’s Eddie Radosevich and The Oklahoman’s Ryan Aber, joined the program to tackle the important issues … Norman eateries. As an homage to the popular podcast All Fantasy Everything, host Joe Buettner, Radosevich and Aber drafted their favorite Norman restaurants. The one stipulation: the restaurant had to originate in Norman and it still must be open (we still gave plenty of air time to the cl...
Talking OU-Texas Tech with Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's Carlos Silva Jr.
October 27, 2021 01:48 - 49 minutesStill trying to make sense of Oklahoma’s 35-23 win over Kansas. Plus, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal sports editor Carlos Silva Jr. joins the show to talk Matt Wells, an inconsistent Texas Tech team and how big of a challenge the Red Raiders will be in Norman. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Oklahoma podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...
Talking OU-Kansas with Rock Chalk Talk's Andy Mitts
October 22, 2021 00:36 - 35 minutesIt’s Kansas week, which isn’t always fun. But we go over some final thoughts from OU’s win over TCU and later speak with Andy Mitts, who is the managing editor of the Kansas Jayhawks’ SB Nation blog, Rock Chalk Talk, and hosts the Rock Chalk Podcast. My conversation with Mitts starts at the 14:46 if you’d like to skip ahead for some thoughts on the game, why Kansas is still struggling so much and an outsider’s perspective on the OU-Texas departure. Where you can subscribe to the Eyes on Okl...
What's next for Oklahoma after a legendary Red River win with CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah
October 11, 2021 22:27 - 31 minutesThe Oklahoma Sooners are 6-0 after an epic come-from-behind win over Texas. To break it down, CBSSports.com’s Shehan Jeyarajah joins the program to give an outsider’s perspective on the Sooners, their Big 12 championship hopes and the conference at-large. Where you can subscribe to the podcast: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesonoklahoma....
Trailer: Welcome to Eyes on Oklahoma, the podcast!
October 08, 2021 14:14 - 2 minutesHello, friends. We’re happy to announce a podcast is coming for Eyes on Oklahoma. We will have at least one new episode each week, so be sure to subscribe to our feeds on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else you consume podcasts. Thank you for support of the newsletter. We wouldn’t be able to do this without you. Where you can find us (more to come): * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher * Google * TuneIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers ...