The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman

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OU Names Roger Denny AD & Jerry Schmidt's New Role + 12 Team CFP in 2026, Dabo Sounds Off & Winners/Losers of the Weekend: OU Women's Basketball, OU Men's Basketball & New England Patriots & Seattle Seahawks Headed to Super Bowl LX Jan 26, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the University of Oklahoma hiring Roger Denny as the new Athletics Director and discuss Jerry Schmidt transitioning to a new role for OU football. They discuss the College Football Playoff staying at 12 teams for 2026 and Dabo Swinney sounding off on Pete Golding and Ole Miss for tampering. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": OU women's basketball beat South Carolina and Auburn, OU men's basketball lost a heartbreaker to Missouri, the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game & the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LX.

2:00 Teddy Lehman is very much ALIVE

7:16 OU hires Roger Denny as new athletics director

22:26 Jerry Schmidt's new role for OU football

39:46 CFP staying at 12 teams for 2026

49:54 Dabo Swinney sounds off on Pete Golding and Ole Miss for tampering

1:03:23 Winners & Losers: OU women's basketball, OU men's basketball, New England Patriots beat Denver Broncos & Seattle Seahawks beat Los Angeles Rams to advance to Super Bowl

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"In the Weeds": OU Football Defensive Line Transfer Kenny Ozowalu Jan 22, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of Kenny Ozowalu. The 6'4" 280 lbs. UTSA defensive line transfer projects to be an interior defensive lineman in Brent Venables' defense. Ozowalu's athleticism and versatility has the Sooners coaching staff very excited about the player he can be.

0:00 Intro

1:02 Ozowalu runs well for his size

3:45 Ozowalu showing nice quickness and bend on a sack

7:25 Ozowalu "running the hoop" to sack Texas A&M's Marcel Reed

10:20 Ozowalu displays a nice feel for twist games

13:28 Ozowalu displays an explosive get off and makes a TFL

15:54 Ozowalu takes on a double team on an outside zone play

18:31 Ozowalu takes on a vertical double team

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-defensive-line-transfer-kenny-ozowalu

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Latest OU Football Roster Updates + Indiana Wins the National Championship & Winners/Losers of the Week Jan 21, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss Ivan Carreon returning for the Sooners and break down transfer portal additions Mackenzie Alleyne, Jack Van Dorselaer, Dakoda Fields and Prince Ijioma. They recap Indiana's 27-21 win over Miami in the CFP National Championship Game. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": 12 team CFP seems likely in 2026, tons of CFB players that entered the transfer portal haven't found homes, OKC Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott.

6:45 Ivan Carreon returning for Sooners

18:57 OU portal addition breakdowns: Mackenzie Alleyne, Jack Van Dorselaer, Dakoda Fields and Prince Ijioma

37:39 Indiana beats Miami 27-21 to win national championship

1:01:02 Winners & Losers: 12 team College Football Playoff, transfer portal players still in portal, OKC Thunder & Sean McDermott

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/latest-ou-football-roster-updates-indiana-wins-national-championship-will-cfp-expand-in-2026

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Owen Heinecke on His Eligibility Appeal + Mateer, Sategna and Lewis Returning for Sooners in 2026 & Winners/Losers of the Weekend Jan 19, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the latest Oklahoma football news: John Mateer, Kip Lewis and Isaiah Sategna announced they'll be returning for the Sooners 2026 season. Owen Heinecke joins to discuss trying to get another year of eligibility from the NCAA and discusses some of his favorite moments OU's 2025 seeason. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30, OU men's basketball lost to Alabama 83-81, the Seattle Seahawks dismantled the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 and the OKC Thunder lost to the Miami Heat 122-120 and lost Jalen Williams to a hamstring injury.

3:14 John Mateer, Isaiah Sategna and Kip Lewis returning for 2026

26:27 Owen Heinecke interview

1:13:47 Winners & Losers: Denver Broncos, OU men's basketball, Seattle Seahawks & Jalen Williams

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/owen-heinecke-on-his-eligibility-appeal-mateer-sategna-and-lewis-returning-for-sooners-in-2026

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OU Transfer Portal Update: Sooners Retain PJ, Lose Sammy O + Miami-Indiana Preview & Winners/Losers: Red Shirt Rule, OU Men's Hoops & OKC Thunder Jan 14, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the latest Oklahoma football news: PJ Adebawore will return for the 2026 season while Sammy Omosigho has entered the transfer portal. They breakdown the Sooners transfer portal additions Bishop Thomas, Caleb Nitta & Lloyd Avant. They preview the CFP National Championship Game between Miami & Indiana. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": CFB's redshirt rule was changed from 4 to 9 games, OU men's basketball got blown out by Florida 96-79, the OKC Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-98 & Miami doesn't know who their QB will be in 2026 as they continue to strike out on portal quarterbacks.

2:01 PJ Adebawore returning for the 2026 season

19:19 Sammy Omosigho enters transfer portal

33:05 Portal breakdowns: Bishop Thomas, Caleb Nitta & Lloyd Avant

1:00:26 Miami vs. Indiana CFP National Championship preview

1:28:36 Winners & Losers: 9 game CFB redshirt rule, OU men's basketball, OKC Thunder & Miami's 2026 QB situation

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"In the Weeds": OU Football Linebacker Transfer Cole Sullivan Jan 13, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of Cole Sullivan. The 6'3" 230 lbs. Michigan linebacker transfer has committed to Oklahoma and will challenge for a starting spot at inside linebacker in the Sooners defense. Sullivan has the speed and length Brent Venables and Nate Dreiling are looking for and should improve with elite coaching.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Sullivan can RUN and HIT

3:26 Sullivan diagnoses a screen, triggers and makes a nice TFL

7:29 Sullivan stones a running back in the hole

11:49 Sullivan shows some nice blitzing skills

14:13 Sullivan makes a really nice catch intercepting Demond Williams

17:10 Sullivan forces a fumble on kickoff coverage

19:37 Sullivan can improve his violence and block destruction

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-linebacker-transfer-cole-sullivan

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OU Hires Jason Witten, Sandell Returning & Portal Breakdowns: Sullivan, Ozowalu & Joseph + CFP Semifinals Recaps & Winners/Losers of the Weekend Jan 11, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the latest Oklahoma football news: Jason Witten was hired to be the Sooners tight ends coach, Tate Sandell will return for the 2026 season & they breakdown transfer portal additions Cole Sullivan, Kenny Ozowalu & Peyton Joseph. They recap the CFP semifinals: Miami beats Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl & Indiana dismantles Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27, OU men's basketball had a rough week with an 72-53 loss to Mississippi State and a 83-76 loss to Texas A&M, Los Angeles Rams beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 in the NFL Wild Card Playoffs & Demond Williams entered the transfer portal but will now return to Washington after they threatened to sue him.

1:56 Jason Witten hired as tight ends coach

20:10 Tate Sandell returning for Sooners in 2026

24:56 Portal breakdowns: Cole Sullivan, Kenny Ozowalu & Peyton Joseph

55:17 CFP semifinals recaps: Miami 31-Ole Miss 27 & Oregon 22-Indiana 56

1:25:30 Winners & Losers: Chicago Bears, Oklahoma men's basketball, Los Angeles Rams & Demond Williams

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-football-hires-jason-witten-sullivan-ozowalu-joseph-breakdowns-cfp-semifinals-recaps

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"In the Weeds": OU Football Wide Receiver Transfer Parker Livingstone Jan 08, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of Parker Livingstone. The 6'4" 191 lbs. Texas wide receiver transfer has committed to Oklahoma football and will bring much needed size to the Sooners wide receiver room and should be a big weapon for John Mateer in Ben Arbuckle's offense.

0:00 Intro

2:08 Livingstone showing speed in the open field

5:22 Livingstone making a nice adjustment on the ball on deep post

8:58 Livingstone making a nice contested catch

11:45 Livingstone running creating space on a nice deep out route

17:48 Livingstone making a nice catch in the middle of the field on a deep dig route

20:03 Livingstone winning on the goal line to score a touchdown

22:25 Livingstone running a really nice out route in the end zone to make a toe drag touchdown catch

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-wide-receiver-transfer-parker-livingstone

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OU Football's On a Transfer Portal Heater! + Dusty Dvoracek Previews the CFP Semifinals Jan 07, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down 5 of the players Oklahoma football added to the roster from the transfer portal: Parker Livingstone, Hayden Hansen, Rocky Beers, Trell Harris & E'Marion Harris. They break down their strengths and weaknesses on tape and discuss how they see each player fitting into the Sooners scheme. Ikard and Lehman are joined by ESPN college football analyst Dusty Dvoracek to preview the College Football Playoff semifinals: Miami vs. Ole Miss (Fiesta Bowl) & Oregon vs. Indiana (Peach Bowl).

3:46 Parker Livingstone analysis

18:10 Hayden Hansen analysis

34:15 Rocky Beers analysis

41:37 Trell Harris analysis

48:20 E'Marion Harris analysis

1:00:38 Dusty Dvoracek preview CFP semifinals: Miami vs. Ole Miss & Oregon vs. Indiana

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-footballs-on-a-transfer-portal-heater-dusty-dvoracek-previews-the-cfp-semifinals

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"In the Weeds": OU Football Tight End Transfer Hayden Hansen Jan 06, 2026

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down some plays of tight end Hayden Hansen. The 6'8" 269 lbs. Florida transfer has committed to Oklahoma. This fills a huge need for the Sooners offense.

0:00 Intro

1:20 Hansen runs really well for a massive guy

4:08 Hansen with the ball in his hands in space

6:08 Hansen holding his own in the run game against Miami's Rueben Bain

8:53 Hansen executing a zone combo block

13:38 Hansen executing a gap scheme combo block

16:25 Hansen excels as a blocker against 2nd and 3rd level defenders

18:03 Hansen catching a touchdown on a nice delay route

20:22 Hansen may be the best pass protecting tight end in college football

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-ou-football-tight-end-transfer-hayden-hansen

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF4uFo2SdNo

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