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Hour 2: Mark Johnson, Neil Price, & Tim McMahon Oct 21, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy talk to Mark Johnson, the voice of the Colorado Buffaloes, about their game this weekend in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. What is the situation with Colorado’s quarterback, Julian Lewis, and how has NIL played a factor in his lackluster play? Neil Price, the play by play voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, joins the show to discuss the Bulldogs’ game this weekend against OU. What is the latest on the availability of Kamario Taylor? Tim McMahon, NBA reporter for ESPN, joins to discuss the Thunder’s opening night road win against San Antionio and what to expect from the rest of the league this season.

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Hour 1: Thunder Beat Spurs Oct 21, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU football and specifically the quarterback position. How do you know if it’s a good idea to replace the quarterback, even if you believe the starter is the most skilled at the position on your roster? What did you take away from last night’s Thunder win against the Spurs? Do the healthy Thunder pose a serious problem for other teams in the west?

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Hour 2: Bench John Mateer? Oct 20, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the National Football League after 6 weeks of play. Who is the most disappointing team in the NFL to this point? Who is the most intriguing team going into this NBA season, especially a team with a new look? Are you concerned about Giannis in Miami without his brother there to help reign him in? Does OU run the risk of completely demoralizing Mateer by benching him?

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Hour 1: OU’s Pie Chart of Blame Oct 20, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the OU loss against Kentucky and how the Sooners move forward after a 3-3 start. Do you trust the coaching staff to make personnel decisions regarding the quarterback? Is the Liberty Bowl a historically relevant bowl game? Does the Liberty Bowl still get you juiced up?

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Hour 2: OSU Falls to Houston Oct 19, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy open the hour recapping the Oklahoma State loss last weekend in Houston. Does Drew Mestemaker need to do more to win those types of games, or does the defense need to show up a bit more for the Pokes to win those games? Did OU go into the SEC expecting to dominate the conference in football? What is the latest on Chet Holmgren’s status for opening night against the Spurs?

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Hour 1: Loser Monday Oct 19, 2026

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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the disappointing OU loss at the hands of Kentucky in Norman. Is John Mateer capable of playing quarterback on this team, or does the offensive line deserve more of the blame? Is this it for Arbuckle after the season? Now at 3-3, what do you think will be OU’s record at the end of the season?

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Hour 2: Mestemaker for Heisman? Oct 16, 2026

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Mark Rodgers takes your calls on topics such as the new Thunder stadium. Have you gone through the process of picking your new seats yet? What do you make of OU’s emphasis on playing home non-conference games and the potential of moving OU-Texas to on campus stadiums? Can OU win out the rest of the season? Is Jordon Love good enough to win a Super Bowl someday? Is Drew Mestemaker a shoe-in to be on every voter’s top 5 Heisman ballot?

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Hour 1: Thunder Basketball Has Arrived Oct 16, 2026

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Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the Thunder preseason now that it has concluded. Are you more optimistic about Aday Mara following the preseason than you were going into it? Which teams can win the Eastern Conference? Are you confident either team is very good after the Seahawks and Broncos game on Thursday Night Football last night? Is BYU legitimately good, or are they the beneficiaries of a weak schedule?

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Hour 2: T&W Tire Locks of the Week Oct 15, 2026

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Mark Rodgers makes this week’s T&W Tire Locks of the Week in College Football and the NFL. Is this a letdown spot for the Oklahoma Sooners after a huge rivalry win? Can the Cowboys finally figure it out on the road on Sunday Night Football? Are the Dodgers done after going down 3-0 in the NLCS against the Brewers? Mark previews tonight’s throwback Thursday Night Football matchup between the Broncos and the Seahawks.

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Hour 1: Todd Fuhrman Oct 15, 2026

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Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder wrapping up preseason tonight. Is Aday Mara a legitimate replacement for Isaiah Hartenstein long term? Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss the college football and NFL lines for the weekend and how he sees some of these games. Check out Todd weekly with Payne Insider on the Bet The Board podcast! Noble McIntyre from McIntyre Law joins to discuss the OU win over Texas last weekend and preview this weekend’s game against Kentucky in Norman.

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