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Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle on the Sooners offensive performance. Did he like the run game? How did Arbuckle feel about the offensive line and John Mateer's play. Why is Noah Best so impressive? What was the thinking behind going under center so much in week 1 and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Postgame presser of Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables talking the Sooners' SHUTOUT of UTEP in the opening game of the OU 2026 football season. John Mateer's play. Defense good, but needs to be more clean? Run game? Under center a lot? Injury updates on a few guys, including Danny Okoye -- who missed the game and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
🔥 JOIN OUINSIDER: Get your first month FREE! Lock in your first year of OUInsider for only $19.99, or choose the monthly plan and get your first month FREE before paying $7.99 per month. 👉 SIGN UP: https://ouinsider.com/become-an-insider/ Oklahoma football is finally back—and the Sooners made a significant roster move just hours before opening the 2026 season against UTEP. Brandon Drumm, Travis Davidson and Jalen Posey break down Oklahoma’s addition of former Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely, when the veteran could realistically contribute and why his experience could become especially valuable during the demanding second half of OU’s SEC schedule. Could Oklahoma still add another defensive player? OUInsider first reported that the Sooners were communicating with multiple fifth-year players, and another situation remained in play as Oklahoma approached its final roster deadline. The crew also examines what would constitute a successful performance against UTEP, the latest injury concerns, John Mateer’s expectations, OU’s running game, improved tight-end blocking and the defensive players who could make an immediate statement. Plus, everyone gives their OU-UTEP score prediction before previewing Ole Miss-Louisville and LSU-Clemson. Read OUInsider’s original roster report: https://ouinsider.com/roster-talk-sooners-not-done-with-2026-roster-where-oklahoma-could-add/ The OUInsider Under the Visor Pregame Podcast is powered by Riverwind Casino and Jani-King. Subscribe, like the video and let us know your OU-UTEP score prediction in the comments. #OklahomaFootball #Sooners #OUFootball #BraxtonFely #UTEP 0:00 Welcome to the first 2026 pregame podcast 3:10 Riverwind Casino and Jani-King 4:03 Oklahoma adds veteran DT Braxton Fely 5:10 When could Fely be ready to contribute? 6:55 Why the late addition makes sense in the SEC 8:49 Danny Saili and OU’s defensive-line depth 10:35 Brent Venables setting the tone for Week 1 11:40 Should fans worry about OU’s injuries? 15:05 Fodje, Maikkula and Livingstone updates 16:05 Oklahoma’s offensive-line depth 20:28 What would make UTEP a successful opener? 22:30 John Mateer’s most important Week 1 objective 24:00 Running game and defensive expectations 25:34 Third downs, tight ends and the red zone 26:14 Establishing physicality against UTEP 28:00 Can OU’s tight ends transform the run game? 29:39 Which running backs need to emerge? 31:00 Getting Oklahoma’s playmakers involved 32:18 Defensive players to watch 36:13 OU-UTEP score predictions 39:02 Ole Miss-Louisville preview 42:16 LSU-Clemson preview 48:40 OUInsider membership offer and final thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Brent Venables met with media on Monday morning to discuss the end of fall camp and start to the Sooners' 2026 football season. Venables spoke on how much the team has grown, a peace that he has not having to deal with the off-the-field issues that come with today's football anymore, young players stepping up, the seasons of adversity that QB John Mateer has faced and so much more. Join today and get your FIRST MONTH FREE, followed by an entire year for 80% off(CLICK HERE) —just $19.99 instead of the regular $99.98! Or choose our month-to-month plan (CLICK HERE), get your FIRST MONTH FREE and then receive complete access to OUInsider.com for only $7.99 per month. HURRY—THIS DEAL ENDS SOO Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oklahoma Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle talking UTEP, growth in Oklahoma's OL, the battle for QB2 and how both QBs really took to the hard coaching and difficult circumstances to stay ready, the development of Elijah Thomas and WR unit and so much more. Join today and get your FIRST MONTH FREE, followed by an entire year for 80% off(CLICK HERE) —just $19.99 instead of the regular $99.98! Or choose our month-to-month plan (CLICK HERE), get your FIRST MONTH FREE and then receive complete access to OUInsider.com for only $7.99 per month. HURRY—THIS DEAL ENDS SOO Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Game week has arrived in Norman, and Oklahoma’s opening-night depth chart could contain several surprises.
OUInsider publisher Brandon Drumm delivers the latest sourced Sooners team intel and predicts OU’s Week 1 lineup against UTEP. Could Lloyd Avant lead the running back rotation? Has Elijah Thomas earned a starting opportunity? Is true freshman Noah Best preparing to make Oklahoma offensive-line history?
The show also examines OU’s defensive depth, potential Week 1 breakout players, the latest developments surrounding four-star linebacker Jay Schell and why Oklahoma’s 2028 recruiting class could become one of the nation’s best.
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00:00 Show Open
00:15 Game Week Has Arrived
01:21 Riverwind Casino and Jani-King
02:12 Sooners Depth Chart Predictions
03:24 Why National Takes on Oklahoma’s Schedule Are Lazy
08:24 Projected OU Depth Chart Begins
08:39 Quarterback Rotation
10:04 Running Back Battle and Sourced Intel
10:39 OUInsider Membership Offer
14:30 Wide Receiver Competition
17:09 Elijah Thomas’ Growth and Development
26:43 Tight End Breakdown
31:06 Offensive Line Predictions
31:32 OUInsider Promotional Break
32:02 Who Starts at Center?
32:40 Could a True Freshman Start?
38:54 More Wide Receiver Depth Talk
41:52 Oklahoma Defensive Depth Chart
45:54 Defensive Line Battles
47:37 Linebackers, Cheetah and Secondary
52:00 Sooners Defensive Versatility and Depth
56:14 Secondary Rotation
59:23 Taylor Wein on Wyatt Gilmore
60:10 Oklahoma Recruiting Notes Galore
60:48 In-State Prospects Who Stood Out
65:14 What Stood Out About Mustang
66:39 2029 QB Jamon Reed Evaluation
69:13 Latest on Four-Star LB Jay Schell
71:35 Oklahoma’s Major 2028 Recruiting Opportunity
73:46 Early Look at UTEP
74:07 UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden’s Background
76:36 UTEP Players to Know
79:01 Closing Thoughts
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OUInsider.com is BACK — and we’re emptying the notebook after Oklahoma fall camp. Brandon Drumm breaks down the latest sourced Sooners intel, including fall-camp standouts, injuries, developing position battles and what we heard coming out of Oklahoma’s final practices and scrimmage. The show also digs deeper into several revealing fall-camp conversations with players and coaches, including John Mateer, David Stone, Owen Heinecke, DeLand McCullough and Bill Bedenbaugh. What has changed for Mateer entering another SEC season? Why did Stone openly call his freshman season a personal “letdown”? How has the game slowed down for Heinecke? And what changes have McCullough and Bedenbaugh made as Oklahoma attempts to build a more consistent and physical running game? PLUS — recruiting intel galore, including a look at Oklahoma’s potentially special 2028 class and several elite defensive-line targets the Sooners are pursuing. And after months of work, the new OUInsider.com is officially LIVE. First month FREE + first year only $19.99 — 80% OFF. Visit OUInsider.com for sourced team intel, recruiting coverage, exclusive features and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oklahoma continues piling up preseason national recognition. In the final installment of OUInsider's national award watch-list series, Travis Davidson breaks down a loaded group of Sooners receiving national attention — including David Stone, Kip Lewis, Owen Heinecke and Peyton Bowen on the Bednarik Award watch list, Jayden Jackson's Polynesian Player of the Year recognition and John Mateer's growing collection of quarterback honors. Plus, what do roughly 22-23 national award watch-list spots tell us about how Oklahoma's roster is actually viewed outside the Sooners' own bubble? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oklahoma’s fall camp is nearly complete, and the Sooners are preparing to transition into game-week mode. Brandon Drumm and Travis Davidson react to the latest post-practice interviews with Brent Venables, John Mateer and several OU players. The episode covers Venables’ latest injury updates, which players are generating buzz late in camp, Mateer’s growing chemistry and command of the offense, ongoing position battles, special-teams competition and what the Sooners’ confidence level appears to be as preparation for UTEP approaches. OUInsider.com returns this weekend. Visit the site now and enter your email for the official launch alert. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oklahoma has agreed to a new six-year contract with Brent Venables that runs through the 2031 season—but the move adds only two years to his previous agreement. Why did OU make the move now, and was it necessary? Travis Davidson delivers his rapid reaction to the extension, the reported $10.5 million average salary and athletic director Roger Denny’s decision to invest in stability. He explains what the deal means for recruiting, staff retention and roster construction while examining Venables’ four-year record, Oklahoma’s 2025 College Football Playoff appearance, potential buyout concerns and the intense reaction from fans, media members and rival fan bases. Episode topics: 0:00 — Opening 0:15 — Venables extended through 2031 0:38 — Riverwind Casino and Jani-King 1:10 — What the new contract really means 1:27 — Why it is effectively a two-year extension 1:55 — Recruiting impact 3:05 — Roger Denny, Jim Nagy and organizational continuity 3:21 — Evaluating the Venables era 4:03 — From the 2024 struggles to the 2025 CFP 4:50 — Culture and program stability 6:19 — Responding to the criticism 7:12 — The extension as a vote of confidence 7:43 — Buyout and financial concerns 8:17 — Rival-fan reaction 10:10 — Why everyone should “relax” 10:41 — Building the staff and roster 11:38 — Travis’ final verdict 13:12 — Was it the right move? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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