Sooners Illustrated: An Oklahoma Sports Podcast
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The Sooners Illustrated Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard Oklahoma fan. Join hosts Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Tom Green as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis on everything OU. Sooners Illustrated offers insider insight from real reporters who are on the scene daily at Oklahoma football and basketball.
Episodes
INSTANT REACTION: OKLAHOMA UPSETS NO. 1 TEXAS
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk give some immediate reaction and analysis following Oklahoma's stunning upset over No. 1 Texas on Saturday in Dallas. First off, how did this happen? The guys try to answer that before breaking down the day of redemption for John Mateer, Ben Arbuckle and Brent Venables. They then also spin things forward as they try to examine what exactly what this OU team is as they go deeper into SEC play. (0:00) - Oklahoma def. No. 1 Texas 27-24 (6:47) - This was a culture win (10:22) - John Mateer was good enough (14:39) - The defense was nails again (18:04) - Special teams a major x-factor (25:13) - What do we think this OU team is now?
GAME PREVIEW: Oklahoma attempts to save their season against No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Brody Lusk and Tom Green set the table for Oklahoma's Week 6 matchup vs No. 1 Texas as they map out what OU needs to do to spring the upset, which players will have to step up and lock in their final score predictions for Saturday. (0:00) - Week 6: Oklahoma vs No. 1 Texas (6:46) - Keys to the game (17:45) - Players to watch (27:21) - Final score predictions
Jahsiear Rogers dismissed from Oklahoma + Brent Venables rips OU's offensive line | SIP Ep. 304
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk react to the news that freshman wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers has been dismissed from Oklahoma before discussing the scathing comments from Brent Venables about his offensive line this week. The guys then dive into some of the latest injury updates for the Sooners just two days before they take on No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 304 (1:11) - Jahsiear Rogers dismissed from Oklahoma (9:55) - Brent Venables ripped the offensive line this week (19:58) - Michael Fasusi is unlikely to play against Texas (25:42) - Other offensive injuries (29:22) - Jacobe Johnson is out, cornerback depth will be tested (33:48) - Other defensive injuries
Can Oklahoma still salvage this season? | SIP Ep. 303
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green turn the page after the bye week and look at the rest of Oklahoma's season - starting first with this weekend's trip to Dallas to face No. 1 Texas. The guys then spin it forward to the remaining slate as they examine the realistic expectations the rest of the way for the Sooners and discuss what should be considered a success over the final eight games. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 303 (1:27) - Temperature check on the trip to Dallas to face Texas (8:13) - Biggest priority on offense to get things improved (16:51) - Defensive storylines the rest of the season (20:03) - Can this season be salvaged? Realistic expectations
Oklahoma maintaining status quo on offense through the bye - should they be? | SIP Ep. 302
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk dive into the latest from Norman during Oklahoma's bye week as the Sooners have elected to keep John Mateer as starting quarterback and not make any staffing changes on offense - but should they have?The guys also then react to some of the things Brent Venables had to say after practice yesterday and check in on OU Hoops as the start of the college basketball season sits just a hair over a month away.(0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 302(1:19) - John Mateer remains the starting quarterback(13:45) - No offensive staffing changes(24:24) - Brent Venables comments on OU's struggling offensive line(30:06) - Checking in with OU Hoops one month before the season
Monday Review: Does Oklahoma need to make a change at quarterback? | SIP Ep. 301
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green comb back through Oklahoma's 41-13 loss to No. 2 Georgia on the "Monday Review" starting first with the play of quarterback John Mateer and if the Sooners should look to make a change moving forward. They then assess the offense overall before going big picture to question how much heat should be on Brent Venables with OU potentially looking at a nightmare remainder of the season if things don't change drastically. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 301 (1:09) - John Mateer can't stop turning the ball over (10:40) - Should OU make a change at starting quarterback? (23:36) - Assessing Ben Arbuckle and offense as a whole (33:04) - Let's give the defense some deserved love (38:02) - Is Brent Venables' seat getting warm?
INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma gets humiliated by Georgia in Athens
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk give some immediate reaction and analysis live from Athens following Oklahoma's matchup with No. 2 Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium. The guys open by discussing the disastrous turnovers by John Mateer and who is to blame for the latest offensive disaster. They then spin it big picture as they examine Brent Venables and the season moving forward. (0:00) - No. 2 Georgia def. Oklahoma 41-13 (2:21) - John Mateer had some truly horrendous turnovers (again) (11:49) - Ben Arbuckle was not the problem today (18:21) - Brent Venables' seat may be getting warm (33:38) - Spinning it forward - it is bleak
GAME PREVIEW: Oklahoma looks to pull a big road upset against No. 2-ranked Georgia in Athens
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Brody Lusk and Tom Green set the table for Oklahoma's massive road test at No. 2 Georgia on Saturday in Athens. The guys break down what the Sooners will need to do to pull the upset with their keys to the game and players to watch on Saturday before closing the show with their final score predictions. (0:00) - Week 4: Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia (10:47) - Keys to the game (19:13) - Players to watch (27:56) - Final score predictions
Who will Oklahoma have available against Georgia? + Two new 2028 commits | SIP Ep. 300
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk dive into all the latest injury updates from Oklahoma heading into their trip to Athens following Wednesday night's availability report starting first with OU having to again play without star left tackle Michael Fasusi. The guys then try to figure out what's realistic to expect on defense given the key pieces missed before closing out with some recruiting talk as the Sooners landed two new 2028 commits this week. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 300 (1:28) - Michael Fasusi is out again...not good (10:41) - Recapping the David Stone saga - could he play against Georgia? (18:59) - Other defensive injury updates (26:18) - Commitment: 2028 LB Jay Schell (31:35) - Commitment: 2028 WR Colton Fitzgibbon
Monday Review: Is there ANY hope left for this Oklahoma offense? | SIP Ep. 299
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's 14-6 win over New Mexico with their "Monday Review" as they examine the OU offense's disastrous night in Norman. The guys then glow on the Sooners' dominant defensive display and spin it forward to the daunting trip to face No. 2 Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Athens. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 299 (1:10) - Oklahoma's run game was horrific vs New Mexico (12:32) - John Mateer was mostly fine...? (19:29) - Big picture talk on offense and Ben Arbuckle (30:36) - The defense continues to be nails (38:01) - Any shot at all against Georgia?
INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma overcomes some UGLY offense to survive against New Mexico
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk give some instant reaction and analysis to Oklahoma's 14-6 win over New Mexico as they react to another ugly day offensively in which John Mateer threw two interceptions and they ran for just 1.9 yards per carry.They then flip to the elite defense and look ahead to the trip to Georgia next week as they ask the question every Oklahoma fan is wondering: Is there any hope?(0:00) - Oklahoma 14, New Mexico 6(1:34) - John Mateer throws two picks, gets booed(7:34) - OU runs for 1.9 (!) yards per carry(16:46) - Overall thoughts on offense (25:55) - Defense was again fantastic(32:02) - Looking ahead to Georgia
GAME PREVIEW: Oklahoma looks to recapture some positive vibes in home tilt vs New Mexico
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Brody Lusk and Tom Green break down the key storylines and matchups in No. 24 Oklahoma's Week 3 matchup with New Mexico set for Saturday night in Norman. (0:00) - Week 3: No. 24 Oklahoma vs New Mexico (5:25) - Keys to the game (14:42) - Players to watch (22:35) - Final score predictions
Can Oklahoma turn around offense without Trell Harris? + Huge recruiting visit weekend | SIP Ep. 298
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk react to Trell Harris' injury and try to decipher where Oklahoma goes from here on offense without one of their best playmakers. The guys then also react to some of the comments from Ben Arbuckle and Brent Venables about the state of the offense at the weekly press conference on Tuesday. They then close it out with some recruiting talk as they break down OU landing 2028 tight end Connor Arant going into a huge visit weekend with a number of high-profile targets set to make their way to Norman. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 298 (1:15) - Trell Harris will be out for the foreseeable future (12:04) - Other injury updates (13:35) - Takeaways from Ben Arbuckle and Brent Venables presser (22:48) - Commitment: 2028 4-Star TE Connor Arant (29:16) - Looking ahead to big visit weekend in Norman
Monday Review: Are we already smashing the panic button on Oklahoma's offense? | SIP Ep. 297
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's 17-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor starting first by asking the scary question: Does OU have a quarterback problem? They then dissect all of the other major problems on offense before shifting to the defense and going big picture as they look at the rest of the season to see if the Sooners still have hope of having a successful season. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 297 (1:32) - Does Oklahoma have a QB problem? (7:47) - The offensive issues go far beyond just John Mateer (26:11) - This defense is still really good even though it could still be better (38:36) - Is there still hope for OU to have a successful season?
INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma's offense is a disaster in nightmare 17-10 loss to Michigan
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk give some instant reaction and analysis to Oklahoma's 17-10 loss to Michigan starting first with the nightmare day offensively, headlined by a rough afternoon from quarterback John Mateer. They then try to make sense of what's missing with this defense before shifting big picture to discuss if this season can still be salvaged or if we're in for a long fall in Norman. (0:00) - Michigan def. No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 (3:27) - John Mateer was very bad on Saturday (8:07) - The offense looked like last season (11:43) - What do we make of this defense right now? (21:44) - Big picture - how big of trouble is this team?
GAME PREVIEW: Oklahoma heads north to face Michigan in pivotal blue blood showdown in Ann Arbor
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Brody Lusk and Tom Green set the table for No. 11 Oklahoma's Week 2 road matchup at Michigan as they break down the key storylines, matchups, players to watch and give a final score prediction for Saturday's game in Ann Arbor. (0:00) - Week 2: No. 11 Oklahoma at Michigan (6:48) - Keys to the game (12:16) - Players to watch (19:45) - Final score predictions
Who will start for Oklahoma on the offensive line against Michigan? | SIP Ep. 296
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk dive into the injury updates from Oklahoma as they try to decipher who will start on the offensive line in the Sooners' blue blood battle with Michigan. They also hit some other news and notes from the week of OU practices. The guys then close out the show discussing the five-for-five transfers and how soon they could see the field for Oklahoma after Jim Nagy and Brent Venables discussed the new additions this week. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 296 (1:33) - Who will Oklahoma have on the offensive line in Ann Arbor? (12:15) - Analyzing OU's running back situation right now (18:02) - What changes should we expect defensively? (21:51) - OU is clearly not underestimating Michigan (27:02) - How quick could these five-for-five additions actually play?
Monday Review: Biggest questions & concerns for Oklahoma heading into trip to Michigan | SIP Ep. 295
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green dive into their "Monday Review" of Oklahoma's 51-0 win over UTEP as they discuss how the Sooners' new look offense looked on Friday night. They also assess the play of quarterback John Mateer and the OU defense in their first times out of the new year. The guys also analyze what Oklahoma added in the five-for-five transfer market as the Sooners keep adding players before closing out the show looking ahead to OU's gigantic trip to Michigan coming up this weekend. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 295 (1:29) - Biggest takeaways from first look at Oklahoma's revamped offense (14:56) - Assessing John Mateer's night to open up Year 2 under center (19:26) - OU's defense was good but not great (28:02) - Oklahoma keeps adding five-for-five transfers (36:59) - Early lookahead to Michigan
INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma shuts out UTEP to open up 2026 season
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk give their immediate postgame thoughts and takeaways after Oklahoma's 51-0 win over UTEP on Friday night in Norman.
GAME PREVIEW: Oklahoma welcomes in UTEP to open the highly-anticipated 2026 season
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Brody Lusk and Tom Green set the table for Oklahoma's 2026 season opener vs UTEP set for Friday night at 7 p.m. CT at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.(0:00) - Week 1: Oklahoma vs UTEP(3:07) - Keys to the game(7:45) - Players to watch(13:19) - Final score predictions & final thoughts
SIP Ep. 294 | 2026 Season Predictions: Will Oklahoma return to the College Football Playoff?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Tom Green and Brody Lusk react to Oklahoma's first depth chart of 2026 with their initial takeaways as to what stands out. The guys then dive into their final thoughts on the 2026 season with their breakout players and whether or not they believe OU will get back to the College Football Playoff this season. (0:00) - Sooners Illlustrated Podcast Ep. 294 (1:54) - Reacting to Oklahoma's Week 1 depth chart (14:58) - How much better will OU's offense be in 2026? (24:51) - Offensive breakout player (31:58) - Will OU's defense be even better than last year? (38:32) - Defensive breakout player (49:08) - Final record predictions
SIP Ep. 293 | Fall Camp Intel: Oklahoma's biggest player stock risers going into first game week
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk put a bow on fall camp as they check in on the Oklahoma offensive line with a potential surprise starter for next week's opener. They then close the book on the preseason with their biggest offensive and defensive stock risers going into the first game week. The guys then wrap up the show discussing their biggest takeaways from camp and try to make sense of what is happening with OU Basketball's two five-for-five transfers as the calendar gets set to flip to September. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 293 (1:13) - Fall camp is wrapping up as OU shifts to game week (2:35) - Who is going to start for OU on the offensive line? (11:27) - Biggest offensive stock risers for Oklahoma in fall camp (27:13) - Biggest defensive stock risers for Oklahoma in fall camp (38:26) - Final takeaways and thoughts on fall camp (43:17) - Will OU Hoops' five-for-five transfers be eligible?
SIP Ep. 292 | Oklahoma Position Preview: CB's & Safeties + Was OU right to extend Brent Venables?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green finish their position preview series with the Oklahoma cornerbacks and safeties, discuss if OU was right to extend head coach Brent Venables when they did and dabble in some the latest news and notes from fall camp with the season rapidly approaching. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 292 (1:22) - Position Preview: Cornerbacks (13:45) - Position Preview: Safeties (24:02) - OU and Brent Venables agree to 2-year extension (37:28) - Fall camp notes just 11 days out from the opener
SIP Ep. 291 | Fall Camp Intel: Updates on Oklahoma OL, RB's and defensive risers
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk dive into an array of Fall Camp updates for Oklahoma including the battle for the center job to start the year, the pecking order in the running back room and young defensive players starting rise up the rankings. The guys also break down OU Hoops' latest major portal addition with Villanova center Duke Brennan as they examine what looks to be Porter Moser's best roster thus far. (0:00) - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 291 (1:45) - Sizing up OU's offensive line just over two weeks before the opener (10:30) - OU's running back pecking order starting to materialize (19:07) - OU players earning themselves a role on loaded defense (30:25) - Hoops: OU makes big splash with Villanova center Duke Brennan
SIP Ep. 290 | Oklahoma Position Preview: DE's & LB's + Takeaways from OU's first fall camp scrimmage
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green preview the Oklahoma defensive ends and linebackers, hit on some of their biggest takeaways from OU's first scrimmage of fall camp, react to the preseason AP Top 25 and breakdown OU Hoops' new transfer portal addition. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 290 1:30 - Position Preview: Defensive Ends 13:33 - Position Preview: Linebackers 26:53 - Takeaways from Oklahoma's first fall camp scrimmage 41:13 - OU lands at No. 10 in preseason AP Top 25 45:11 - Hoops: OU adds SMU transfer guard BJ Edwards
SIP Ep. 289 | Oklahoma Position Preview: OL & DT's + Latest fall camp news & notes
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green continue their position preview series with the Oklahoma offensive line and defensive tackles and break down some of the latest rumblings coming out of fall camp. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 289 1:53 - Position Preview: Offensive Line 13:30 - Position Preview: Defensive Tackles 29:18 - Tory Blaylock tweaks hamstring, cause for concern? 34:29 - Cole Sullivan off to strong start to fall camp 38:35 - Young wide receivers flashing early in camp
SIP Ep. 288 | Oklahoma Position Preview: WR's & TE's + OU Fall Camp storylines
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green preview the Oklahoma wide receivers and tight ends, set the table for the start of fall camp later this week and tidy up the latest with OU Basketball as they look to add to their roster and head out to Puerto Rico for some exhibition games. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 288 1:58 - Position Preview: Wide Receivers 15:46 - Position Preview: Tight Ends 27:50 - OU opens fall camp this week 39:04 - Hoops: OU heads to Puerto Rico while still looking to add to roster
SIP Ep. 287 | Oklahoma Position Preview: QB's & RB's + OU picked just 7th in SEC preseason poll?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green preview the Oklahoma quarterbacks and running backs, react to the preseason SEC poll and all-conference selections and close with some takeaways from OU Hoops' 2026-2027 schedule release. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 287 1:21 - Position Preview: Quarterbacks 12:10 - Position Preview: Running Backs 24:24 - OU picked just 7th in SEC preseason poll? 29:54 - Ten Sooners placed on preseason all-SEC teams 38:46 - Hoops: OU releases complete 2026-2027 schedule
SIP Ep. 286 | SEC Media Days: Takeaways from Brent Venables, Oklahoma players at the mic in Tampa
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green dive into all the biggest takeaways and standout comments from Brent Venables, John Mateer, Eddy Pierre-Louis and Taylor Wein at SEC Media Days on Monday in Tampa. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 286 1:01 - General vibe from and around Oklahoma at SEC Media Days 6:32 - Brent Venables expresses confidence in a much-improved offense 15:04 - Eddy Pierre-Louis stepping into a leadership role on offensive line? 21:25 - John Mateer very open about necessary improvements going into Year 2 at OU 30:32 - Taylor Wein tabs PJ Adebawore as breakout defensive candidate
SIP Ep. 285 | Oklahoma Schedule Breakdown: OU's toughest game? Most important? Over/Under 7.5 wins?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk break down Oklahoma's 2026 schedule, look ahead to SEC Media Days next week in Tampa and wrap up the MLB Draft with eight OU players getting selected over the weekend. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 285 1:15 - Oklahoma 2026 schedule breakdown 4:36 - What is OU's toughest game? 10:41 - What is OU's most important game? 19:25 - Over/under 7.5 wins this season? 27:58 - Looking ahead to SEC Media Days 37:15 - Wrapping up the MLB Draft
SIP Ep. 284 | Oklahoma players generating buzz this summer + OU lands two new commits in 2027 & 2028
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk break down which OU players have been generating buzz in summer workouts, analyze the two newest commits for Oklahoma in both the 2027 and 2028 classes and wrap up with a little basketball summer talk as the Sooners gear up for a huge 2026-2027 season. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 284 1:06 - What OU players have generated buzz this summer? 17:50 - Commitment: 2027 ATH Jaiden Fields 22:36 - Commitment: 2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri 28:39 - Summer check-in with Oklahoma Basketball
SIP Ep. 283 | Who are Oklahoma's biggest x-factor players in 2026?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's biggest x-factor players in 2026 and stop in on OU Baseball's offseason ahead of the MLB Draft. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 283 1:17 - Oklahoma's biggest offensive x-factors in 2026 9:48 - Oklahoma's biggest defensive x-factors in 2026 20:30 - OU players that are flying under-the-radar 29:21 - Baseball: OU officially returning all three of freshmen starting pitching trio
SIP Ep. 282 | OU Recruiting Roundup: Bode Sparrow, Trey Tagliaferri + more
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down all the latest recruiting news for Oklahoma including the commitment of 2027 safety Bode Sparrow, the latest developments with 2028 quarterback target Trey Tagliaferri and more. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 282 1:06 - Opener vs UTEP moved up one day 8:30 - Commit: 2027 4-Star ATH Bode Sparrow 16:04 - OU misses on 2027 EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm 26:21 - OU adds to recruiting staff, set to keep battling in Utah 33:53 - OU 2028 QB target Trey Tagliaferri decommits from Notre Dame 44:40 - Sooners Illustrated site and show announcements
SIP Ep. 281 | What is Oklahoma's biggest strength and biggest concern heading into the 2026 season?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's biggest strengths and biggest concerns with just under 10 weeks until the 2026 season and break down their takeaways from OU's 2027 SEC hoops slate. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 281 2:25 - What is OU's biggest strength going into 2026? 12:08 - What is OU's biggest concern right now heading into the fall? 22:48 - Overall feeling on OU as calendar flips to July 26:40 - Hoops: OU's 2027 SEC slate revealed
SIP Ep. 280 | Where does Oklahoma Baseball's run rank in OU history? + Trio of 2027 target updates
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy try to put into context where Oklahoma Baseball's national title run ranks in OU history and hit on a trio of key 2027 target updates with some decisions drawing closer. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 280 1:37 - Where does OU Baseball's run rank in Oklahoma history? 24:04 - Looking ahead to 2027: Can Oklahoma repeat success? 33:03 - 2027 4-Star ATH Bode Sparrow to announce commitment on Friday 41:57 - 2027 4-Star EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm recruitment winding down 47:00 - Latest with 2027 ATH Jaden Fields
INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma Baseball wins third national title in program history
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway gives some immediate thoughts and reaction to Oklahoma dominating North Carolina 13-2 to capture the program's third ever national title on Monday, June 22nd in Omaha.
SIP Ep. 279 | Oklahoma Baseball's incredible run continues into the College World Series Finals
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's incredible and improbable run to the College World Series Finals in Omaha. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 279 1:09 - Baseball: OU returns to CWS Finals 7:33 - Three freshman starting pitchers lead the way for Skip Johnson 15:24 - Unprecedented power surge continues at the plate for OU 20:36 - CWS Finals: OU vs No. 5 North Carolina
SIP Ep. 278 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of activity in the 2027 class
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down all the latest activity for Oklahoma in the 2027 class including a medley of commitments, a pair of decommitments and various other updates.0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 2782:14 - Commit: 2027 WR Malahn Green17:26 - Commit: 2027 IOL Jaxon Lawler26:11 - Commit: 2027 QB Noah Smith33:19 - OU loses a pair of WR commits38:59 - Other updates coming out of another big visit weekend47:52 - BREAKING: 2027 CB Trenton Blaylock commits during the show
SIP Ep. 277 | Hello Omaha: Oklahoma is going to the College World Series + Softball portal movement
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green recap and break down Oklahoma Baseball's dominant weekend in Lawrence as they punch their ticket back to the College World Series, discuss some of the early transfer portal entries for OU Softball and touch on what stands out from Sooners hoops non-conference slate this fall. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 277 1:23 - Baseball: OU sweeps Kansas, returns to College World Series 11:02 - CWS: Oklahoma vs No. 7 Alabama 17:42 - Early movement in the softball transfer portal 22:59 - Hoops: OU non-conference schedule taking shape
SIP Ep. 276 | Oklahoma Recruiting: OU adds pair of commits to ELITE 2027 class - who could be next?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down Oklahoma's two new commits in 2027, look ahead to who could be next after the big visit weekend and warp up the last two days of high school camps in Norman. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 276 3:35 - Commit: 2027 RB Jakoby Dixon 11:54 - Commit: 2027 CB Gabriel Osborne Jr. 23:13 - Other news & notes coming out of ChampUBBQ Weekend 34:51 - OU sends out new offers after first two high school camps
SIP Ep. 275 | Oklahoma Baseball stuns Georgia Tech in regional final + SEC Spring Meetings takeaways
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green recap Oklahoma Baseball's stunning run through the Atlanta Regional and break down some of the news and notes for OU coming out of SEC Spring Meetings last week in Florida. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 275 1:19 - Baseball: Oklahoma stuns No. 2 Georgia Tech in Atlanta Regional 12:08 - Super Regional: Oklahoma at No. 15 Kansas 15:13 - Brent Venables provides positive health updates at SEC Spring Meetings 19:37 - What OU players need to maximize their summer? 28:15 - Brent Venables & Roger Denny comment on CFP expansion
SIP Ep. 274 | Oklahoma Recruiting: Everything to know about a BIG official visit weekend in Norman
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk set the table for a huge official visit weekend as Oklahoma prepares to host a number of a high-profile recruits in Norman over the next few days. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 274 2:18 - Oklahoma set to host big official visit weekend 7:08 - OV Weekend: Headliners to know 17:58 - OV Weekend: Other notable visitors 32:21 - OV Weekend: Who to keep a close eye on
SIP Ep. 273 | Oklahoma Softball stunned in supers - what happened? + OU Baseball regional lookahead
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green react to Oklahoma Softball's stunning early exit from the NCAA Tournament, look ahead to OU Baseball's regional assignment in Atlanta and discuss the news that Ryan Hybl will be leaving OU Golf at season's end. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 273 1:29 - Softball: OU stunned in Super Regional by Mississippi State 13:54 - Where does OU go from here? Obvious portal needs? 23:54 - Baseball: OU heading to Atlanta Regional hosted by No. 2 Georgia Tech 29:25 - Longtime OU Golf head coach Ryan Hybl leaving for Georgia Tech
SIP Ep. 272 | Oklahoma official visitors to watch + Grading OU Hoops' portal cycle with Brody Lusk
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk break down the latest in Oklahoma's pursuit for another running back in 2027, hit on some of the upcoming official visitors to watch in the coming weeks and grade OU Basketball's transfer portal cycle ahead of a critical 2026-2027 season. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 272 2:51 - Latest with Oklahoma's 2027 RB recruiting 7:48 - What are some OU official visitors to watch for this summer? 16:30 - Hoops: Grading Oklahoma's transfer portal cycle
SIP Ep. 271 | Softball Postseason: Oklahoma dominates home regional + Look ahead to Super Regionals
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green recap Oklahoma softball's dominant run through their home regional, look ahead to this weekend's Super Regional tilt vs Mississippi State, dissect what's gone wrong with OU Baseball and put a bow on the ground breaking of the new Rock Creek Entertainment District in Norman. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 271 1:22 - Softball: OU goes 3-0 in dominant fashion in home regional 11:49 - Super Regionals: No. 3 Oklahoma vs Mississippi State 16:17 - Baseball: OU drops fourth series in a row to Tennesseee 25:59 - Rock Creek Entertainment District breaks ground in Norman
SIP Ep. 270 | Softball Postseason: Does Oklahoma have the pitching needed to win a national title?
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green preview the NCAA Softball Tournament as Oklahoma prepares to make a run at a national title, give a temperature check on OU Baseball after another series loss and break down OU Basketball's roster after signing 2026 4-star guard Quincy Wadley. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 270 1:25 - Softball: OU knocked out early in SEC Tournament by Georgia 6:26 - NCAA Tournament: OU lands as No. 3 seed, hosts Binghamton on Friday 16:48 - Baseball: OU loses third straight series at Arkansas 22:46 - Hoops: OU lands 2026 4-Star SG Quincy Wadley 28:54 - Is OU's roster better on paper than last season?
SIP Ep. 269 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU adds 2027 EDGE Samuel Nelson + New 2027 & 2028 offers
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down the commitment of 2027 edge rusher Samuel Nelson, identify what's next in 2027 as Oklahoma sends out more offers and analyze a pair of 2028 quarterback offers that OU sent out in the last week. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 269 5:52 - Commit: 2027 EDGE Samuel Nelson 16:27 - OU sends out new 2027 offers, what's left to add? 27:51 - OU makes two new 2028 QB offers
SIP Ep. 268 | OU Softball wins the SEC (again) + OU Basketball making intriguing moves in the portal
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green recap OU Softball's series win over Texas A&M to claim another SEC title, give a panic meter on OU Baseball after another series loss to Florida and break down the latest moves for OU Basketball in the transfer portal. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 268 3:01 - Softball: OU wins outright SEC title for second straight year 12:09 - Softball: OU gets double bye in SEC Tournament, will play Thursday 20:06 - Baseball: OU loses home series to Florida, hosting chances dwindling 27:32 - Hoops: OU making interesting moves in the transfer portal
SIP Ep. 267 | Oklahoma adds 2027 DL Sione Felila & offers new 2027 RB + Sooners in NFL Draft recap
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down Oklahoma's newest 2027 defensive line commit Sione Felila, recap all the latest news on the recruting trail and dive into their biggest surprises and takeaways from where OU players landed in last week's NFL Draft. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 267 3:25 - Commit: 2027 DL Sione Felila 11:12 - What's next for OU 2027 DL recruiting? 17:24 - OU loses 2027 RB Jaxsen Stokes to Cal 23:03 - Will OU shift focus on 2027 running backs? 30:44 - Initial Top 247 for 2028 class released - Oklahoma takeaways 37:39 - Seven OU players selected in NFL Draft
SIP Ep. 266 | Updates on a trio of Oklahoma 2027 DL targets + Previewing Sooners in the NFL Draft
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy hit updates on a trio of Oklahoma 2027 defensive line targets, round up the latest on some 2028 targets and set the table for what OU players will hear their name called in the NFL Draft over the next few days. 0:00 - Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 266 5:26 - Recruiting Update: 2027 EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm 12:16 - Recruiting Update: 2027 EDGE Samuel Nelson 17:23 - Recruiting Update: 2027 DL Sione Felila 22:47 - Other recruiting updates on 2028 targets 30:53 - How many OU players could get taken in the NFL Draft?