Locked On Sooners - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma Sooners Football & Basketball
1,239 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsLocked On Sooners podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Oklahoma Sooners. Hosted by John Williams, the managing editor of The Sooners Wire at USA Today Sports, and Josh Helmer of 94.7 FM The Ref in Norman, the Locked On Sooners podcast provides your daily Oklahoma Sooners fix with expert opinions, big-name guests, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Boomer Sooner. From the thunderous roar of the crowds at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to the pursuit of victory in the Lloyd Noble Center, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Sooners podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Sooners’ locker room and the SEC. The Locked On Sooners podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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Oklahoma Football adds three more 2023 commits, the media picks OU second-best and Cydney Sanders joins OU Softball
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOklahoma football and head coach Brent Venables are on a recruiting tear. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss the commitments of offensive tackle Cayden Green, offensive tackle Logan Howland and EDGE Adepoju Adebawore. How did Bill Bedenbaugh and Miguel Chavis pull these recruiting wins off? Plus, why is OU slotted behind the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 preseason media poll. Finally, what does Cydney Sanders' addition mean for Oklahoma softball? Support us by supporting our sponsors...
2023 Oklahoma Sooners commit Heath Ozaeta joins to discuss path to OU, thoughts on the Sooner coaches and commits
July 09, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOklahoma Sooners commit Heath Ozaeta joins. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer ask Heath about why he chose Oklahoma, his relationship with coach Bill Bedenbaugh and what he's excited about in joining the OU football program. Plus, what does he think about first-year head coach Brent Venables and the rest of the 2023 class. Finally, what does Heath Ozaeta like away from football? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Homefield Apparel Homefield is a premium apparel brand that has incre...
Baker Mayfield traded to the Carolina Panthers, OU gets snubbed in the All-Big 12 preseason teams and Jaquaize Pettaway commits
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBBaker Mayfield is no longer a Cleveland Brown. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer react to the Carolina Panthers shipping a conditional fifth-round NFL draft pick to the Browns for Mayfield. What type of fit is Baker in Carolina? How does he fit into what Matt Rhule and the Panthers' system? What weapons does he have around him? Dillon Gabriel is announced as the Big 12's Newcomer of the Year and Michael Turk as the first-team punter in the Big 12 preseason All-Big 12 media team. No other ...
Big 12 reportedly set to potentially poach the Pac-12, a Holy War in the conference and should fans be concerned at all about more Big 12 defections
July 06, 2022 21:30 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBCan the Big 12 capitalize on the Pac-12's misfortune? Hosts Josh Neighbors, Jacob Hatch, Stephen Simcox and John Williams discuss the likelihood that the Big 12 and new commissioner Brett Yormark add Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah out of the Pac-12. Also, how would BYU fans feel about welcoming the Holy War into the Big 12 as a conference game? What are the next set of dominoes to fall in college football realignment? Finally, should Big 12 fans be worried at all that the Pac-12...
CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah joins to share the latest in college football realignment, thoughts on the 2022 Oklahoma Sooners
July 06, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIs the Big 12 really about to add a quartet of Pac-12 schools? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer welcome CBS Sports national college football writer Shehan Jeyarajah to discuss what the Big 12's plan is. Also, what kind of a fit are USC and UCLA in the new-look Big Ten? Jeyarajah shares his thoughts on what the next moves for the Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12 and ACC might be as well. Plus, what role does Notre Dame hold in all of this and what's motivating the Fighting Irish's college football re...
The USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins are bolting for the Big Ten. What happens next for the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and college football as we know it?
July 01, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins are heading to the Big Ten in 2024. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer react to the realignment bombshell. What does this mean for the future of the Pac-12? Could the Big 12 start raiding what's left over in the Pac-12 and what's their best path forward? Also, are the SEC and Big Ten done adding teams or could Notre Dame, Clemson, Florida State, Miami and others be on conference realignment watch next? Can the Fighting Irish continue to remain independen...
Do the Oklahoma Sooners have a recruiting problem? OUInsider's Parker Thune answers all of your burning OU recruiting questions
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIs it fair to be panicked over the Oklahoma Sooners' current spot in the recruiting team rankings? OUInsider's Parker Thune joins hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer to dish on whether or not there's any reason to be concerned. Plus, Thune breaks down recent OU commitments from offensive tackle Heath Ozaeta, wide receiver Keyon Brown and running back Kalib Hicks and discusses which targets for Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables and the staff that fans should keep their antennas dia...
2023 Oklahoma Sooners 4-star running back commit Kalib Hicks joins to discuss his path to OU, relationship with the Sooner coaches
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOne of Oklahoma's latest commits, four-star running back Kalib Hicks out of Denton Ryan, joins to discuss why he committed to the Sooners. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer hear from Hicks on what he liked about OU, his relationship with Brent Venables, Jeff Lebby, DeMarco Murray and the rest of the Oklahoma coaching staff and what he'll bring to the backfield in Norman. Plus, Hicks shares some of his hobbies away from football, his favorite sports movie and a couple of his top music choi...
Should Oklahoma Sooner fans be worried about OU's 2023 recruiting class? OU falls to Ole Miss in the College World Series
June 27, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIs it fair to start getting a little concerned about the Oklahoma Sooners' No. 42 team ranking in the 2023 recruiting class? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss why OU fans have no need to panic just yet. Also, what went wrong for Oklahoma baseball against the Ole Miss Rebels in the Men's College World Series final? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code "LOCKED15" and you'll ...
College World Series Championship Preview: Oklahoma Sooners Baseball take on Ole Miss Rebels
June 24, 2022 23:49 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBGet ready for the College World Series National Championship between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Ole Miss Rebels with this series Preview as Josh Helmer and Steven Willis of Locked On Ole Miss break down the series that starts on Saturday. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever ...
Oklahoma Softball's Alex Storako talks about her Michigan career and what brought her to the Sooners
June 24, 2022 09:52 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBFrom being lightly recruited heading into her junior year of high school to dominating for the Michigan Wolverines, Oklahoma Sooners grad transfer addition Alex Storako joins Locked On Sooners to share her story on her time with Michigan and describes what led to her commitment to join Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll g...
Oklahoma Baseball is heading to the National Championship series, EA's NCAA Football coming in 2023?
June 23, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBDavid Sandlin pitched seven beautiful innings, allowing just six baserunners and one earned run while striking out a career-high 12 Texas A&M Aggies to send the Oklahoma Sooners to the College World Series. Jimmy Crooks three-run homer got the Sooners on the board in the bottom of the first and Sandlin took care of the rest. John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss the win and what it means for Oklahoma heading into the College World Series final that starts on Saturday. The Locked On Big 12 ...
How does revenge play into the Oklahoma Sooners' 2022 college football season and why is OU No. 7 in ESPN's future rankings?
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBHow much of a factor will revenge be for Oklahoma football in 2022? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer react to Bedlam getting ranked as one of the top revenge games in the 2022 college football season. The pair debates what it means for OU against Oklahoma State. Also, the Oklahoma Sooners check in as the No. 7 team nationally in ESPN's future top 25 college football rankings. What does this say about the Sooners' fortunes moving forward under head coach Brent Venables? Finally, OU softb...
Does Brent Venables have better booster support than Lincoln Riley ever did with the Oklahoma Sooners?
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBDoes Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables already have better booster support than now-USC head football coach and ex-Sooners head man Lincoln Riley ever did? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss. Also, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says don't expect OU or the Texas Longhorns to leave the Big 12 before 2025. Can fans actually buy that coming from Pitaro and ESPN? Finally, Oklahoma baseball stays red hot and is now just one win away from the national championship series in Omaha,...
Are Oklahoma and Texas A&M heading for permanent rival status? College World Series preview!
June 17, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 28.3 MBWith the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns joining the SEC in the next couple of years, there's been a lot of discussion as to what a future schedule should look like for the new SEC. As the 3x6 model appears to be the most popular, the question then becomes, how does the SEC leadership align the three permanent models. Joining John Williams on a special crossover edition of Locked On Sooners is Joey Ickes, host of Locked On Aggies and Managing Editor for Aggies Wire, to discuss what the...
Big 12 roundtable ranking current Big 12 football coaches, debating the 2022 first-team quarterback
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWhere does Brent Venables stack up among his Big 12 head coach counterparts? How would head coaches of teams that are set to join the league in 2023 rank among the rest of the league's coaches? The Big 12 roundtable discusses. Plus, should Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders or Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel be considered the 2022 first-team quarterback in the preseason? Where does the Texas Longhorns' Quinn Ewers fit into that mix? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Buil...
Oklahoma Sooners baseball heads to the College World Series, best OU Football position groups and offensive keys
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFor the first time since 2010, Oklahoma Sooners baseball is headed to Omaha for the College World Series. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss how OU earned its 11th trip in program history. Also, which OU football position group is the best entering the 2022 college football season? Finally, what areas offensively can Dillon Gabriel and the Sooners' offense improve upon as compared to Lincoln Riley's final outfit in Norman? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built B...
Oklahoma Softball captures sixth national championship: Reactions, what's next for Patty Gasso and OU, and what's Jocelyn Alo's legacy
June 10, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOklahoma Softball captured the program's sixth national championship, erasing another early deficit against the Texas Longhorns to set up the confetti bath. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer offer reactions and takeaways to the historic rally that was. Plus, what's next for the Sooners' future? How much longer does Patty Gasso want to coach and could she track down double-digit national championships? Finally, where does the softball home run queen Jocelyn Alo rank in terms of all-time c...
Big 12 roundtable on the Red River Champ series in softball, OU/Texas advance in baseball and which Big 12 player has the best chance to win the Heisman Trophy
June 08, 2022 16:30 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIn part one of the Big 12 roundtable, the crew discusses why Oklahoma and Texas outlasting the rest of the Big 12 in both softball and baseball is both great for the current state of the conference and not so great for the future of the conference. Also, the crew dives into which Big 12 player has the best opportunity to win the 2022 Heisman Trophy from the Big 12. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com...
Oklahoma Sooners 2023 offensive line commit Joshua Bates joins to talk sticking with OU, his relationship with the OU coaching staff and 5-star QB Jackson Arnold and his favorite non-football things
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWhy did Durango, Colo., four-star offensive lineman Joshua Bates stick with his Oklahoma commitment after Lincoln Riley left? What's his relationship like with the OU assistant coaches? Bates joins hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer to share more on his recruitment. Plus, how excited is he to join up with now five-star quarterback commit Jackson Arnold and the rest of this 2023 Oklahoma signing class? How does he feel about new Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables? Finally, what ar...
Oklahoma Sooners baseball wins the Florida Regional, OU Softball heads to the Women's College World Series Championship Series
June 07, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBHow dominant are the Oklahoma Sooners in diamond sports right now? OU baseball and OU softball both advanced. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss Peyton Graham's heroics and Skip Johnson's Sooner baseball team capturing the Florida Regional championship. Plus, OU Softball refuses to be denied by UCLA as Oklahoma blasts the Bruins in its if-necessary game to advance to a third consecutive Women's College World Series championship series. Jocelyn Alo makes history en route. Lastly, h...
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback commit Jackson Arnold joins to talk recruitment, Brent Venables, OU's 2023 class and his Denton Guyer team
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBWhat was it about the Oklahoma Sooners that earned Denton Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold's commitment? The 2023 OU quarterback commit joins hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer to discuss his recruitment, his feelings on Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables and more. Plus, Arnold talks the Sooners' latest wide receiver commit in Keyon Brown and what's next for him at Denton Guyer. Lastly, Arnold shares some of his non-football favorites. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Bui...
What does Dillon Gabriel's quarterback tier say about the Oklahoma Sooners, which is the best Heisman Trophy bet out of the Big 12 and OU Softball dominates Northwestern
June 04, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel earned just tier No. 4 status from ESPN's David Hale in his quarterback tier rankings. What does this say about OU's chances in 2022? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss these quarterback tier rankings. Plus, which odds from BetOnline are the best for a Big 12 quarterback? Is it Gabriel, Texas' Bijan Robinson or Quinn Ewers or someone else entirely? Also, OU softball puts a Women's College World Series-sized whooping on the Northwestern W...
Why are the Oklahoma Sooners only ranked No. 13, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are the best 2022 opponent and updated odds.
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhy do the Oklahoma Sooners check in as the No. 13 team in Athlon Sports post-spring rankings? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss whether or not that No. 13 ranking is OU's floor for 2022 and why Sooner fans are more comfortable with less expectations. Plus, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are the highest-rated OU opponent according to ESPN's SP+ ratings. What does that say about the Sooners' nonconference and Big 12 strength of schedule? Finally, the duo takes a look at the latest BetOn...
Perrion Winfrey shares thoughts on Alex Grinch, Sooners' kickoff times announced and OU on the diamond
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBFormer Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman and now Cleveland Brown Perrion Winfrey once again took to social media to share some incendiary remarks about USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer react to Winfrey's troll. OU's first three kickoff times against UTEP, Kent State and the Nebraska Cornhuskers were released. The pair reacts to that news. Plus, Oklahoma softball and OU baseball are off to the Women's College World Series and captured a Big 12 Tour...
Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns Red River Rivalry Post-Spring Crossover
May 27, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhere do the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns stand after the spring season? Hosts Josh Helmer of Locked on Sooners and Jonathan Davis of Locked on Longhorns discuss the reaction to OU's hiring of head football coach Brent Venables from UT fans. Why should Texas fans be optimistic they can unseat the rest of the Big 12 and win the conference championship? How do Texas fans stomach a disappointing first season in Austin for Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian? What's their expectat...
Biggest question mark facing the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022, Big 12 team that could cause OU problems
May 26, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBLocal and national analysts alike are feeling positive about the Oklahoma Sooners heading into 2022, but after so much turnover, there are bound to be questions on a roster replacing quite a few starters on both sides of the ball. Filling in for Josh Helmer, Chisholm Holland of 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma City joins John Williams of the Sooners Wire to share his thoughts on what's most concerning about the Sooners this season. The Sooners aren't alone though. Each team projected to con...
Big 12 Roundtable discussing BetOnline's Win Totals and a discussion on the SEC-only playoff
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners over-under on wins was set at 8.5. What other solid values are there out there in the Big 12? The Big 12 Roundtable crew discusses that and the SEC's discussion of a conference-only playoff separate from the College Football Playoff. What does it mean? We discuss on the Big 12 Roundtable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ashton Cozart flips, but it ain't no problem for the Oklahoma Sooners 2023 recruiting class
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBA surprise visit from Oklahoma Sooners 2023 commit Ashton Cozart to Oregon led to the wide receiver flipping his commitment to the Ducks over the weekend. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John Williams, managing editor of the Sooners Wire at USA TODAY Sports discusses three reasons why the loss of Cozart is not a problem for the Oklahoma Sooners. BetOnline.net came out with their Big 12 win projections and John talks about the win total over and under lines he likes the best heading...
Big 12 post-spring outlook
May 21, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBAre the Oklahoma Sooners the favorite in the Big 12 conference entering 2022 after relinquishing their title crown to the Baylor Bears last season? Host Josh Helmer welcomes in Josh Neighbors of Locked on Big 12 to discuss where OU stands entering the summer. Also, how do both view the Texas Longhorns, Baylor Bears and Oklahoma State Cowboys entering the 2022 college football season? Where do Kansas State and West Virginia fit in? Lastly, Helmer and Neighbors react to Texas A&M head footba...
Is Texas A&M really dodging Texas?
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIs it true that the Texas A&M Aggies are really looking to dodge an annual game against the Texas Longhorns? Host Josh Helmer of 94.7 the REF discusses that question with Chris Plank. Plus, what does Plank think the Oklahoma Sooners' SEC schedule should look like once OU officially makes the jump. Finally, the Voice of Sooner Softball discusses the path No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma got with its Norman Regional in the 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Oklahoma adds quarterback General Booty
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHow does Oklahoma's addition of junior college transfer quarterback General Booty impact the Sooners in 2022? Host Josh Helmer of 94.7 The REF welcomes in Joey Helmer of OUInsider.com to discuss the quarterback's addition. He passed for 3,115 yards and 25 touchdowns last season with Tyler Junior College and joins Dillon Gabriel, Nick Evers and Davis Beville in the Sooners' quarterbacks room. Plus, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg unveiled his future defensive power rankings for the next three seasons...
SEC non-divisional scheduling option, Oklahoma Sooners Coaches Caravan, Brent Venables loyal history
May 13, 2022 10:25 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBAs the NCAA looks to remove the stipulation that conferences with 12 or more teams must have a divisional alignment, the SEC looks at formats that could work in a non-divisional structure. How would Oklahoma fit? Who would be the best options for permanent opponents? Brent Venables and the coaches from the Oklahoma Sooners traveled to Duncan, Oklahoma for their next stop in the Coaches Caravan. There, Venables shared how social media can impact the way they see a recruit. Then John William...
What's the identity of the Oklahoma Sooners heading into 2022? Brent Venables & the Coaches Caravan!
May 12, 2022 09:37 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHeading into 2022, 247Sports identifies one thing they're concerned about for each college football contender. With the Oklahoma Sooners turnover at head coach, they wonder what the identity of the Oklahoma Sooners is going to look like under Brent Venables. Venables, Porter Moser, and Jennie Baranczyk took to the road for the next stop in the Coaches Caravan and we take a look at what Brent Venables had to say about recruiting on today's episode of Locked On Sooners with John Williams and ...
Big 12 Roundtable: Oklahoma Sooners the favorite to win the Big 12, is Texas the No. 2 team?
May 11, 2022 10:39 - 33 minutes - 27 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners have emerged as the preseason favorites to win the Big 12 in 2022. It's only surprising because of how national media types felt about the program just five months ago. But as a program, the Sooners have been the dominant force in the Big 12 for much of its existence, No reason to shy away from that reality now. What's interesting is Texas, who was 5-7 last season and lost to Kansas, is considered a close second in the conference by the odds makers. On today's episode, ...
Pitt QB Davis Beville transfers to Oklahoma, ESPN+ partners with the Sooners, Big 12 Football Odds
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners land Pittsburgh Panthers transfer quarterback Davis Beville to add to their quarterback depth chart. While Dillon Gabriel is the unquestioned starter, the backup quarterback spot has had some questions through spring ball. This gives them a quarterback with a bit of experience to take over in 2022 in the event Gabriel's unable to go and someone who could head up the quarterback competition in 2023. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners Josh Helmer and John Williams di...
Big 12 Roundtable: What will divisional alignment look like with and without Oklahoma and Texas in 2023?
May 09, 2022 11:47 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhile it looks like the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns will stick around throughout the duration of their current media rights agreement with the Big 12, there's a chance they could leave early for the SEC if they can negotiate a reasonable buyout. What could the Big 12 look like in a 14-team league if the conference decides not to use divisions? The NCAA is considering removing the stipulation that conferences of more than 12 teams must have divisions for their conference championshi...
SEC and Pac-12 commissioners to petition US Congress for help in NIL. OU Softball gets big win!
May 06, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBOn today's episode of Locked On Sooners, Josh Helmer and John Williams discuss the ever-evolving battle in college football over Name, Image, and Likeness as George Kliavkoff of the Pac-12 and Greg Sankey of the SEC join forces to lobby US Congress for help in managing NIL according to Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated. What can Congress do or will they do anything? Is it too late to put the cat back in the bag as far as NIL goes? Oklahoma Sooners softball got a big win in the first game...
NIL is broken. Can the NCAA fix it? Former Sooners HC Bob Stoops' thoughts on current state of CFB
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBName, image, and likeness isn't what it was expected to be. Something that the NCAA was going to sit back and let the states decide has run amok and now college coaches and administrators along with the NCAA are looking for a way to gain some control over a system that broke in 10 short months. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners, Josh Helmer and John Williams discuss the state of NIL and college football as well as what Bob Stoops had to say about the NCAA's involvement. Then they tak...
Big 12 Roundtable: Jordan Addison of Pittsburgh revealed a huge problem in Name, Image, and Likeness
May 04, 2022 10:47 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOn today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John Williams joins the Big 12 Roundtable to discuss the growing problem with NIL. It was revealed that Jordan Addison received a huge offer from USC while still a part of the Pittsburgh program over the weekend prior to entering the transfer portal. Members of the Locked On Big 12 crew get together to discuss the issues that the NCAA faces regarding NIL. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like...
Why did Perrion Winfrey fall to the fourth round and 2000. Champion Macey Turley on Bedlam Softball.
May 03, 2022 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThe biggest surprise from the 2022 NFL draft was the fall of Defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey to the fourth round to the Cleveland Browns after being projected in the second and third round for much of the pre-draft process. Josh Helmer and John Williams discuss why Winfrey dropped in the draft. They also take a look ahead to the 2023 NFL draft and ask the question, which Oklahoma Sooners draft eligible prospect will be taken first next year. Then they're joined by 2000 Oklahoma Sooners S...
Reactions to the Oklahoma Sooners NFL Draft Weekend, biggest surprise and the Marquise Brown trade!
May 02, 2022 11:43 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBOn today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John WIlliams and Josh Helmer react to the 2022 NFL draft landing spots for your Oklahoma Sooners draft prospects. With seven selections made, the Sooners were tied for fifth with the most draft picks from any one school, tied with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Texas Longhorns didn't have a single pick. Oklahoma didn't have a first round draft pick, but they made noise on day one as Marquise Brown was reunited with his former Sooners quarterback Kyl...
Big 12 roundtable to discuss Mark Emmert's departure and legacy and Blake Shapen to start for Baylor
April 28, 2022 11:17 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's episode, it's Locked On Big 12 Roundtable time to discuss the resignation of Mark Emmert as NCAA President. What was his legacy and what does the future hold for the NCAA? Blake Shapen to be named the starting quarterback for the Baylor Bears after a spring quarterback battle with Gerry Bohanon. Should Big 12 teams be nervous? What does it mean for the Baylor Bears? John Williams of Locked On Sooners and the Sooners Wire joins Josh Neighbors, Linda Godfrey, and Jacob Hatch to di...
Baker Mayfield's statue presentation at the Spring Game. Brent Venables in win-now mode? NIL and OU.
April 27, 2022 10:18 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBBaker Mayfield was treated to a warm reception when he came out of the tunnel at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium for the Oklahoma Sooners spring game. His Heisman statue presentation was a highlight of the weekend, and Mayfield's words at halftime were a huge hit. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners John Williams and Josh Helmer also discuss a College Football News article that states Brent Venables needs to win now. There is no easing into anything at the University of Oklahom...
Spring game takeaways from Oklahoma's defensive performance, what are Dillon Gabriel's Heisman odds?
April 26, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners defense is looking to replace six starters in 2022. Based on their defensive performance, they look like a team that has the talent to work with in Ted Roof's first year as the defensive coordinator. Ethan Downs, Reggie Grimes, Marcus Stripling, Jeffery Johnson, and Jalen Redmond all stood out along the defensive line, while Danny Stutsman and DaShaun White stood out at linebacker. On today's episode of the Locked On Sooners podcast, Josh Helmer and John Williams break ...
Oklahoma Sooners spring game: Game day environment and offensive takeaways and why the attendance matters.
April 25, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesThe Oklahoma Sooners played their spring game in front of more than 75,000 fans on Saturday. The environment was electric and made noise across the college football world. With more than 200 former players and 50 recruits on hand, Brent Venables rolled out the 128th edition of the Oklahoma Sooners. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John Williams and Josh Helmer share their takeaways from the atmosphere of the spring game. What stood out on offense and why a big turnout matters to Okl...
Oklahoma Sooners spring game: Game day environment and offensive takeaways and why the attendance matters.
April 25, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners played their spring game in front of more than 75,000 fans on Saturday. The environment was electric and made noise across the college football world. With more than 200 former players and 50 recruits on hand, Brent Venables rolled out the 128th edition of the Oklahoma Sooners. On today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John Williams and Josh Helmer share their takeaways from the atmosphere of the spring game. What stood out on offense and why a big turnout matters to Ok...
Oklahoma Sooners Spring Game: Roster makeup, format, & the official start of the Brent Venables era.
April 22, 2022 17:43 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBOn today's episode of Locked On Sooners, John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss what's coming up in the Spring Game. The Oklahoma Sooners opted for a split squad game, dividing the team into two sides. Based on the roster construction, the two teams look evenly matched. Dillon Gabriel will get time throwing for both the Red and White teams before giving way to the guys vying for backup quarterback snaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quinn Ewers, Spencer Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, J.T. Daniels: Which QB is the best in the Big 12?
April 20, 2022 11:37 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThere are a lot of new faces at quarterback for the Big 12's teams and some intriguing returning starters across the league. On today's episode, the Locked On Big 12 crew returns to discuss which quarterback is the best and which player heads into 2022 with the most pressure. Dillon Gabriel, Quinn Ewers, Adrian Martinez, and J.T. Daniels transferred into the league into new situations with varying levels of talent. Gabriel and Ewers are expected to contend while Martinez and Daniels are loo...
Quinn Ewers, Spencer Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, J.T. Daniels: Which QB is the best in the Big 12?
April 20, 2022 11:37 - 45 minutesThere are a lot of new faces at quarterback for the Big 12's teams and some intriguing returning starters across the league. On today's episode, the Locked On Big 12 crew returns to discuss which quarterback is the best and which player heads into 2022 with the most pressure. Dillon Gabriel, Quinn Ewers, Adrian Martinez, and J.T. Daniels transferred into the league into new situations with varying levels of talent. Gabriel and Ewers are expected to contend while Martinez and Daniels are look...