SPECIAL GUEST: Sooners 5-star QB commit Jackson Arnold talks about his season, rumors surrounding his recruitment, his excitement about getting to Norman soon, 2023 class update/where things stand with certain OU targets
Topics Timestamps:
00:00 - Podcast Intro as 2023 5-star QB Jackson Arnold joins Brandon Drumm
03:00 - Arnold talks about his BIG-TIME game against Allen Eagles on Espn 2, on Thursday night, and how his team played as a whole in the 49-7 win. Arnold had more TDs than incompletions that night. He had over 400+ yards of total offense and five TDs.
09:45 - Arnold talks about his Guyer Wildcats and their chances to make their third Division II State Title game in the last four years. Also, Arnold breaks down how they divide the districts into divisions come playoff time.
15:00 - How playing against five-star DB Peyton Bowen, four-star DB Ryan Yaites, and 2024 four-star DB Eli Bowen in spring and fall camp have helped Arnold and his Guyer offense.
23:00 - Arnold talks about when he started playing QB and why he started playing that position. He also talked about how he played on the same little league team as 2023 four-star DL Kayden McDonald when they were seven to ten years old. All before moving to Texas and playing there ever since. Arnold also talks about how he got to know Sooners CB coach/Co-DC Jay Valai when he was playing little league ball. Crazy story when you think about how things played out today.
30:00 - Arnold on his longtime relationship with 2023 four-star DL Kayden McDonald and how the visit went with both in Norman at Kansas game. His thoughts on OU chances to land McDonald.
34:00 - How he takes being the leader and face of the Sooners 2023 class, and how he likes dealing with every recruit and pushing for all the targets to join him in Norman. Can it get to be difficult? Does he embrace it knowing he is the five-star QB and potential face of the program, too, in the future?
36:30 - His relationship with Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel and what his thoughts are on Gabriel returning for 2023 season (assuming that happens), so would that play into things for him or does Arnold think that his a good thing to learn behind Gabriel before he competes for the starting job?
40:00 - Arnold addresses the Notre Dame rumors. He addresses the UGA rumors and talks about how locked in he is with Oklahoma. Arnold also talks about how his Guyer offense is very, very similar to what Jeff Lebby and the Sooners do on offense, with his head coach being GA's with Lebby at Baylor back in the day. The two are very good friends and former roommates, as well.
46:00 - Arnold on what made him choose OU and what else he was looking for in schools. Interesting enough, Arnold says NIL was at the bottom, along with location. His answers were very intriguing and something any fan would be interested to hear. Arnold said, "I can't think of a better fit for me in college football (than OU)."
54:14 - Arnold on his thoughts on the Sooners' 2023 class and what he thinks of its makeup so far. And talks about four-star LB/ATH Tausili Akana. Arnold talks about other players he would like to have in the class. Brought up five-star DL David Hicks and five-star OL Samson Okunlola and more. Also, discusses closeness of the class and his friendship with defensive leader, four-star DL Derrick Leblanc.
1:01:00 - Arnold on his Guyer teammates five-star DB Peyton Bowen, four-star Ryan Yaites and 2024 four-star DB Eli Bowen and his thoughts on them and the Sooners. Also, what do they talk about since they are with each other every day and such close friends? How much of it is recruiting or smack talk about each others schools?
1:06:00 - If Arnold hadn't picked the Sooners, where would he have picked or committed? A certain fan base isn't feeling too lucky after hearing Arnold's answer. He adds there is no way he plays anywhere else than OU (if you see video of interview, you will see a ton of OU stuff in background and more).
1:11:32 - Podcast ends