SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners
Discussing the best in college athletics spanning from the SEC and beyond. If you've got an opinion about college sports then this is your place. Keep in mind though, we see the world through Crimson And Cream Glasses.
Episodes
December 23, 2025 • 38 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we step back from the noise and focus on what actually matters.
We start with the evolving conversation around Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and why NFL draft timing — not hype — may ultimately define his future. From there, we break down the Thunder’s composed win over Memphis and what it reveals about a team that’s learning how to control games instead of simply surviving them. We...
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December 21, 2025 • 43 mins
Oklahoma didn’t lose its College Football Playoff contest with Alabama because it was outmatched. It lost because three moments changed the emotional balance of the game — and once belief shifted, control followed.
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down the three plays that flipped a 17–0 Oklahoma lead into a postseason loss, examine why the Sooners looked comfortable early but struggled once momentum turned, ...
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December 17, 2025 • 37 mins
College Football Playoff games aren’t decided by playbooks or surprises.They’re decided by composure.
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down why Oklahoma’s College Football Playoff rematch with Alabama will be won — or lost — in the moments between snaps, not on the chalkboard. From the psychological residue of November’s win in Tuscaloosa to the weight of expectation Alabama carries into Norman, this episode ...
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December 15, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down three pivotal moments across Oklahoma sports — all connected by one common theme: how teams respond when control slips away.
We open with a deep film-based examination of Oklahoma’s November win over Alabama and why it wasn’t luck, chaos, or randomness. The Sooners didn’t survive that game — they designed it. As the College Football Playoff rematch approaches, we explain ...
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December 13, 2025 • 44 mins
This episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast is about truth — the kind college football only reveals when the lights are brightest and the stakes are absolute.
We open with discussing Oklahoma hosting Alabama in the College Football Playoff — not as a novelty, but as an inevitability. A December night in Norman. A defense built to suffocate. A program finally allowed to play for something real on its own field. This isn’t manufacture...
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November 30, 2025 • 37 mins
Oklahoma didn’t just beat LSU — they crossed a line.
In this episode of Sooner Nation Podcast, we unpack the win that changed everything.
From a suffocating defensive performance to John Mateer’s unshakable response after three interceptions, this wasn’t a game about style points — it was about control. We break down how Oklahoma held LSU under 200 yards, why the scoreboard lied about how dominant the game really was, and how Isai...
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November 28, 2025 • 37 mins
The final week of the regular season is here — and for Oklahoma, it’s no longer about survival in the SEC.
It’s about arrival.
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down why Saturday’s matchup against LSU is bigger than a rivalry and heavier than a Senior Day — it’s a moment of validation for Brent Venables’ program and a gateway to the College Football Playoff.
Oklahoma enters the weekend at No. 8 in the CFP ran...
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November 27, 2025 • 42 mins
Oklahoma football isn’t chasing trends — it’s building something permanent.
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we dive into a pivotal week that reveals where Oklahoma Football truly stands: on the football field, on the recruiting trail, and inside the SEC power structure.
We open with a deep look at what may become the most important recruiting moment of the Brent Venables era — the return of four-star running back Jo...
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November 23, 2025 • 31 mins
On this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down Oklahoma’s gritty 17–6 win over No. 23 Missouri — a victory defined not by flash or fireworks, but by complete, disciplined, championship-caliber football. This was more than a win. It was a statement about who the Sooners are becoming at the most important point of the season.
We dive deep into how Oklahoma shut down the nation’s leading rusher, delivered a second-half d...
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November 19, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we’re diving into a massive week across Oklahoma athletics and beyond — and nothing is off the table. We start with the Week 13 SEC Power Rankings, breaking down the league from No. 16 to No. 1 and explaining why Oklahoma’s win in Tuscaloosa was more than a victory — it was a statement that the Sooners belong among the SEC elite.
Then we shift over to the hardwood, where Oklahoma baske...
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November 17, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down the most program-defining win of the Brent Venables era — Oklahoma’s 23–21 upset victory over No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. This wasn’t just another SEC road win. This was the moment Oklahoma officially announced itself to the SEC, showing that its defensive transformation is real, sustainable, and powerful enough to change the trajectory of the entire season.
We dive into...
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November 13, 2025 • 50 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down the biggest moment of Oklahoma’s second season in the SEC — a defining trip to Tuscaloosa that could reshape the playoff race.
First, in “Win or Wait: Oklahoma’s Tuscaloosa Moment,” we look at what’s truly on the line for both Oklahoma and Alabama — from playoff control to national perception and recruiting momentum.
Then, in “X-Factors in Tuscaloosa,” we go inside the m...
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November 11, 2025 • 38 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we dive headfirst into November’s proving ground — where playoff dreams are defined, power rankings shuffle, and the noise gets real.
We open with “SEC Power Rankings: Statement Wins, Silent Climbs, and Kentucky’s Rebirth,” breaking down a weekend that reshaped the middle of the conference and reaffirmed the top. From Texas A&M’s quiet dominance to Georgia’s return to form, Alabama’s g...
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November 10, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we’re talking about tone — how it’s set, how it slips, and how it defines championship DNA across Oklahoma basketball.
We open with “Frontcourt Footholds & Identity Cracks”, unpacking what Oklahoma’s trip to Spokane revealed about Porter Moser’s squad — from rebounding struggles to missing paint presence — and how a single nonconference loss could shape the Sooners’ SEC readiness.
The...
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November 6, 2025 • 41 mins
The first College Football Playoff Rankings are out — and Oklahoma sits at No. 12, right on the edge of national contention. But as the Sooners enter the final stretch of their first full SEC season, one question looms large: Can they walk the path from contender to true playoff threat — and reclaim their November legacy along the way?
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down Oklahoma’s roadmap to the playoff, w...
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November 4, 2025 • 36 mins
This episode breaks down two major storylines in college football this week:
• Week 10 SEC Power Rankings (No. 16 through No. 1)• Reaction to the first College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2025 season
Our power rankings aren’t based on reputation, recruiting hype, or logo power. It’s about who is playing physical, composed, execution-driven football right now — and who is proving they can survive November in the SEC.
We eval...
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November 2, 2025 • 37 mins
Oklahoma walked into Neyland Stadium at night — one of the loudest, most hostile environments in college football — and walked out with a defining 33-27 win over Tennessee. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was SEC football, and OU proved they belong.
In this episode, we break down the three pillars of this massive road victory:
Defense Wins Big Games — Three turnovers, 13 points off takeaways, constant pressure, and a ...
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October 31, 2025 • 51 mins
Oklahoma heads into one of the most hostile environments in college football — Neyland Stadium at night — and this matchup is loaded with playoff-level stakes. In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down the four keys that will decide OU-Tennessee and why this game is the ultimate SEC maturity test for Brent Venables’ program.
Talking Points in this Episode:
Why Oklahoma must run the football, own tempo, and keep ...
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October 28, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we’re asking the defining question of Oklahoma’s 2025 season:Are the Sooners truly locked in — or still learning who they are in the SEC?
Matt breaks down what Oklahoma’s leadership core — captains like John Mateer, Troy Everett, Kip Lewis, and Robert Spears-Jennings — must show as the Sooners head into back-to-back road tests at Tennessee and Alabama.
From Brent Venables’ culture of ...
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October 27, 2025 • 39 mins
Oklahoma’s 34–26 loss to Ole Miss wasn’t just another SEC setback — it was an identity check.
In this episode of the Sooner Nation Podcast, we break down one of the most revealing performances of the Brent Venables era — a game that showed both how close Oklahoma is to being elite… and how costly small mistakes can be in the SEC.
We start by going Behind the Breakdowns, dissecting the critical moments that flipped momentum — from ...
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