The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman

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OU-Kent State Recap + Florida Beats Texas, Alabama Handles Vanderbilt, Miami Outlasts FSU & UCLA Stuns Penn State Oct 05, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 44-0 win over Kent State. Lehman recaps the Sooners strong defensive performance that included forcing 2 turnovers including a defensive touchdown. Ikard recaps a disappointing performance from the Sooners offense against a bad defense. They recap the best games of week 6 of college football: Florida beat Texas 29-21, Alabama handled Vanderbilt 30-14 & Miami outlasted Florida State 28-22. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Texas Tech smacked Houston 35-11, UCLA stunned Penn State 42-37, Texas A&M took care of business against Mississippi State 31-9 & Iowa State got beat by Cincinnati 38-30.

1:57 Lehman breaks down OU's defense vs. Kent State's offense

25:30 Ikard breaks down OU's offense vs. Kent State's defense

1:15:23 CFB Week 6 recaps: Texas vs. Florida, Vanderbilt vs. Alabama & Miami vs. Florida State

1:44:33 Winners & Losers: Texas Tech, Penn State, Texas A&M & Iowa State

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"In the Weeds": Keys to OU Football Beating Kent State Oct 02, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the key things they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. Kent State on October 4, 2025.

0:00 Intro

1:03 Kent State QB Dru DeShields is likely to test OU's corners with some go balls to Da'Shawn Martin

5:33 Kent State will run some running back screens to Gavin Garcia to slow down OU's pass rushers

9:50 OU needs to be ready for Kent State's offense to run some trick plays

15:27 OU's offensive line needs to move Kent State's undersized DL off the ball and get the Sooners running backs going

18:26 OU's passing game can continue to build on the threat of the deep crossing routes from the Sooners wide receivers

23:11 OU's offensive line and running backs needs to handle Kent State's blitzes and pick games well

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OU-Kent State Preview w/ KSU Head Coach Mark Carney + Texas-Florida, Vanderbilt-Alabama & Miami-Florida State Previews + Winners/Losers of the Week Oct 01, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman give what they're watching for in OU vs. Kent State. Kent State head coach Mark Carney joins to discuss the matchup between the Sooners and Golden Flashes. Ikard and Lehman preview the best games of week 6 of college football: Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators, Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Alabama Crimson Tide & Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Major League Baseball playoffs are here, Ryder Cup Sunday was amazing but they need to change the injury rule, Bobby Petrino was named interim head coach at Arkansas after Sam Pittman was fired & Paul Finebaum is considering leaving his job to run for a United States Senate seat in Alabama.

2:00 Lehman on OU's defense vs. Kent State's offense

17:03 Ikard on OU's offense vs. Kent State's defense

43:42 Kent State head coach Mark Carney interveiw

1:05:47 CFB Week 6 previews: Texas vs. Florida, Vanderbilt vs. Alabama & Miami vs. Florida State

1:32:24 Winners & Losers: MLB playoffs, Ryder Cup, Bobby Petrino & Paul Finebaum

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-kent-state-preview-w-ksus-mark-carney-texas-florida-vanderbilt-alabama-miami-fsu-previews

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"In the Weeds": How OU Football's Offense Could Change with Michael Hawkins as QB1 Sep 30, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the ways that think Oklahoma's offense could change with Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for an injured John Mateer. They look at some of the things Hawkins did well last season and discuss how Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle could set Hawkins up for success. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Michael Hawkins could threaten the edges of the defense in the read run concepts OU runs 4:19 Michael Hawkins makes QB draw a big play threat when OU's offense spreads opposing defenses out 7:37 OU could run more playaction and boot concepts to get Michael Hawkins out on the edge of the defense with the option to throw or run the ball 14:41 OU could move the pocket more to allow Hawkins to throw on the run 18:02 OU can continue to run a lot of empty and attack the middle of with Hawkins at QB 21:36 Michael Hawkins is going to launch some deep balls Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-how-ou-footballs-offense-could-change-with-michael-hawkins-as-qb1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sahje11ZWX4 • Visit https://www.riverwind.com/ to learn more about Riverwind’s gaming promotions and entertainment options! • Use promo code SOONER on https://didierranch.com/ for 10% off on your first order! • Visit https://shanorfranklin.com/ for all of your oil and gas legal needs! • Use promo code GAMEDAYHYDRATION for 20% off your first order on https://drinktrevi.com/ Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball

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John Mateer Update & Where OU Needs to Improve + Alabama Beats Georgia, Oregon Wins White Out, Ole Miss Handles LSU & Winners/Losers of the Weekend Sep 28, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss the latest update on OU QB John Mateer and discuss where OU needs to improve on offense and defense in order to make the College Football Playoff. They recap the best games of week 5 of college football: Ole Miss handles LSU 24-19, Oregon beats Penn State 30-24 in 2OT & Alabama outlasted Georgia 24-21. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Illinois bounces back from being embarrassed by Indiana to beat USC, Mississippi State lost in OT to Tennessee, Europe destroyed the USA in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black & Florida State lost to Virginia.

1:58 John Mateer injury update

16:49 Where OU football needs to improve on offense and defense

49:06 CFB Week 5 recaps: LSU vs. Ole Miss, Oregon vs. Penn State & Alabama vs. Georgia

1:23:33 Winners & Losers: Illinois, Mississippi State, 2025 Ryder Cup & FSU

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"In the Weeds": Top 6 SEC Football Plays Thru 4 Weeks of the 2025 College Football Season Sep 25, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from SEC teams in the first 4 weeks of the 2025 college football season.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Harold Perkins pressures Cade Klubnik to force an incompleteion to secure LSU's win over Clemson

7:56 Mississippi State knocks off Arizona State with a 58 yard touchdown from Blake Shapen to Brenen Thompson

13:28 Zachariah Branch catches a 2 point conversion from Gunner Stockton to tie the Georgia-Tennessee game 38-38. Georgia went on to win in 2OT

20:18 Florida QB DJ Lagway throws a pick six to LSU's Dashawn Spears

26:52 Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed finds Nate Boerkircher for a touchdown on 4th & goal from the 11 to stun Notre Dame in South Bend

32:08 OU QB John Mateer scores on a designed QB for the game winning score against Auburn

Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-top-6-sec-football-plays-thru-4-weeks-of-the-2025-college-football-season

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John Mateer's Injury & Michael Hawkins Jr. as OU Football's QB1 + 2026-2029 SEC Schedule Release, CFB Week 5 Previews & Winners/Losers of the Week Sep 24, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss Oklahoma QB John Mateer having surgery on his throwing hand. They discuss what it means for OU football and break down Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for the Sooners. They discuss OU getting Missouri, Ole Miss and Texas as their 3 annual opponents and the other details of the 2026-2029 SEC schedule release. They preview the best games of week 5 of college football: LSU-Ole Miss, Oregon-Penn State & Alabama-Georgia. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": the 12 team College Football Playoff format may stick around for another season, Oklahoma State fired Mike Gundy, the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black & the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 1-2, lost CeeDee Lamb to an ankle injury and have Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers this week.

2:04 John Mateer's injury & Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1

28:54 2026-2029 SEC schedule release

43:53 CFB Week 5 previews: LSU vs. Ole Miss, Oregon vs. Penn State & Alabama vs. Georgia

1:10:12 Winners & Losers: 12 team CFP, Oklahoma State fired Mike Gundy, Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black & Dallas Cowboys

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"In the Weeds": Breaking Down OU Football's Top Plays vs. Auburn Sep 23, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from Oklahoma's 24-17 win over Auburn on September 20, 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:54 Peyton Bowen drops a possible pick six from Auburn QB Jackson Arnold 7:05 Courtland Guillory battled Cam Coleman all game but he must understand where his help is in certain coverages 14:42 R Mason Thomas destroys two Auburn players to register an Oklahoma football record 10th sack of the gameon Jackson Arnold for a safety 21:21 John Mateer makes a fantastic layered throw to Jaren Kanak down the middle of the field 27:11 John Mateer throws a perfect slot fade to Isaiah Sategna Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-breaking-down-ou-footballs-top-plays-vs-auburn Video also available on Spotify: • Visit https://www.riverwind.com/ to learn more about Riverwind’s gaming promotions and entertainment options! • Use promo code SOONER on https://didierranch.com/ for 10% off on your first order! • Visit https://shanorfranklin.com/ for all of your oil and gas legal needs! • Use promo code GAMEDAYHYDRATION for 20% off your first order on https://drinktrevi.com/ Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball

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OU-Auburn Recap + Miami Handles Florida, Indiana Dismantles Illinois, Texas Tech's Statement Win Over Utah & Oklahoma State Hits Rock Bottom Sep 21, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma's 24-17 win over Auburn. Lehman recaps the Sooners defensive performance which included a school record 10 sacks of Jackson Arnold. Ikard recaps another strong performance from John Mateer and breaks down OU's struggles to run the football. They recap the best games of week 4 of college football: Miami handled Florida 26-7, Texas Tech sent a statement to the Big 12 with a 34-10 win over Utah & Michigan got a nice road win over Nebraska 30-27. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Missouri beat South Carolina 29-20, Arkansas lost to Memphis 32-31, Indiana embarrassed Illinois 63-10 & Oklahoma State football hit rock bottom with a 19-12 loss to Tulsa.

1:58 Lehman breaks down OU's defense vs. Auburns's offense

26:11 Ikard breaks down OU's offense vs. Auburns's defense

1:28:28 CFB Week 4 recaps: Florida vs. Miami, Texas Tech vs. Utah & Michigan vs. Nebraska

1:46:07 Winners & Losers: Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana & Oklahoma State

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"In the Weeds": Keys to Victory in OU vs. Auburn w/ Cole Cubelic Sep 18, 2025

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by Cole Cubelic to break down the X's and O's of some of the keys to victory in Oklahoma vs. Auburn on September 20, 2025. 0:00 Intro1:46 OU's defense must limit Jeremiah Cobb and Auburn's traditional run game 9:18 OU's defense must hold up against Auburn's gap scheme runs 14:57 OU's defense must limit Eric Singleton's big plays for the Auburn offense19:35 OU's defense must force Jackson Arnold to play from the protect, go through progressions and throw in tight windows 25:58 OU's offense must spread the Auburn defense out and run the football effectively into light boxes30:52 OU's offense must attack Auburn's light linebackers and find some success running in 12 personnel 39:07 OU must isolate Jaren Kanak on Auburn's linebackers and get him the ball in the passing game44:01 Deion Burks must win one-on-one matchups in the redzone and around the goal line against Auburn's corners 47:37 OU must take some shots down the field and produce some big plays in the passing game when Auburn brings pressure 54:52 Should OU implement this South Alabama play where both guards pull and run into each other? Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-keys-to-victory-in-ou-vs-auburn-w-cole-cubelic Video available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8RmH0Ss610 • Visit https://www.riverwind.com/ to learn more about Riverwind’s gaming promotions and entertainment options! • Use promo code SOONER on https://didierranch.com/ for 10% off on your first order! • Visit https://shanorfranklin.com/ for all of your oil and gas legal needs! • Use promo code GAMEDAYHYDRATION for 20% off your first order on https://drinktrevi.com/ Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball

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