The Oklahoma Sooners are making waves in the college football world with their pursuit of top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. This episode dives deep into the latest developments in Oklahoma's coaching search and their standing as a top 10 program in college football.
Hosts John Williams and Jay Smith break down the Jim Knowles saga, discussing the competition from Ohio State, Penn State, and Notre Dame. They explore Oklahoma's valuation as a top 10 program according to the Wall Street Journal and analyze the Sooners' recruiting efforts, including their pursuit of 2026 4-star running back Kaden Jones. Key players and coaches mentioned include Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle, DeMarco Murray, and Xavier Robinson.
Oklahoma Sooners, Brent Venables, SEC Football, College Football, Oklahoma, Sooners, OU, Recruiting, Jim Knowles, Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Kaden Jones, DeMarco Murray, Xavier Robinson, Ben Arbuckle, NIL, transfer portal, defensive coordinator search, Wall Street Journal valuation, 2026 recruiting class
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