The Sooners picked up a lot of steam on the recruiting trail this past weekend. We discuss what these commitments mean to the Sooners’ 2021 class. (0:00-20:13) • OU coach Lincoln  Riley spoke with the media last week. Breaking down some of his comments from that Zoom call. (20:14-34:47) In non-OU related things, we talk “The Last Dance” and a lot more to wrap the show. (34:48-Close) The article Tyler wrote mentioned late in the podcast: https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/a-night-at-the-chez-paree-the-conspiracy-behind-how-oklahoma-footballs-25-game-road/article_d1aa7931-1615-5c99-82b3-9fc1558f0996.html You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Another OU Football Podcast

OU recruiting momentum, Lincoln Riley speaks and 'The Last Dance'

Legendary Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth is at the center of a new documentary series, 'Bucket List,' which highlights eight of the best college football stadiums in the country. Bosworth explains how the project came about, what he learned and his appreciation for life. Watch 'Bucket List' on Crackle: https://www.crackle.com/watch/7427 Subscribe to the Norman Transcript: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/

Finding college football’s best venues with Brian Bosworth

SoonerScoop.com's Josh McCuistion joins the first edition of Sooner Sunrise to discuss OU's recruiting efforts and how National Signing Day on Feb. 3 wasn't a part of them. • Subscribe to the Norman Transcript: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ • Follow Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joebuettner Be happy, friends.

Why OU favored the transfer portal over National Signing Day

College football magazine guru Phil Steele talks producing a 300+ page publication during a pandemic, how Oklahoma's College Football Playoff chances look this season and who might contend for the Big 12 title. • You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/  • You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Phil Steele on OU's playoff chances, Big 12 title race

George Stoia, former OU Daily sports editor and OU football beat writer, joins Joe Buettner to reminisce on OU-Texas with the news that the State Fair of Texas was canceled this week. Buettner and Stoia take a look at the college football landscape, as well as what’s next for Stoia in his journalism career. You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Reminiscing on OU-Texas with State Fair canceled (feat. Georgia Stoia)

The Athletic's OU beat writer and friend of the pod Jason Kersey joins the program to discuss OU's major recruiting weekend, which saw two commitments. Buettner and Kersey also discuss OU's COVID-19 situation. You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

OU's big recruiting weekend + COVID-19 update (feat. The Athletic's Jason Kersey)

On today’s episode, Oklahoma announced its players will return for voluntary workouts on July 1. We discuss the differing timelines between OU and the rest of the country (0:00-27:03). The guys then get off topic — SHOCKER! — and talk how bad Twitter has been lately and somehow start getting into the OKC-Tulsa debate (27:04-38:36). Joe and Tyler discuss OU’s virtual recruiting efforts, which Tyler wrote about it recently in The Transcript (38:37-48:20). Finally, The Athletic did a “Heisman Draft,” which has Spencer Rattler looking like a clear top-tier candidate for the 2020 award (48:21-Close). You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

OU voluntary workouts to start July 1, Virtual recruiting + Spencer Rattler’s early Heisman hype

The University of Oklahoma has removed President Joe Harroz's interim tag and officially named him the school's 15th president. We spoke with Transcript reporter Emma Keith on the move and how it might affect football season (0:00-29:34). Joe and Tyler then talk the start of football season and new opinions from Dr. Anthony Fauci and NCAA President Mark Emmert (29:35-55:00). Finally, Joe and Tyler discuss their favorite sports movies and the best individual performances they've covered as OU beat writers.  Follow Norman Transcript reporter Emma Keith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emma_ckeith You can "This Week in Norman" on Spotify, and soon on Apple Podcasts. You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Impact of OU President Joe Harroz on football + Favorite sports movies

SoonerScoop.com and 107.7 The Franchise's Eddie Radosevich joins the program to talk Oklahoma football recruiting and the NCAA's new name-image-likeness regulations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Eddie Radosevich on OU recruiting and name-image-likeness

We dedicated this entire episode essentially to the NFL Draft. Stick around for the end when we go over school possibly returning in the fall and Tarahumara's love. You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

2020 NFL Draft recap + Tyler's first Tarahumara's experience

The boys are back and talking OU football from its recruiting efforts, canceled spring game and NFL Draft. A rundown of the episode: How OU football used ESPN’s new docuseries about Michael Jordan to push its own brand. (0:00-12:00) • OU’s missed opportunity for its spring game and what it means going forward (12:01-30:50) • A look at this week’s NFL Draft and where CeeDee Lamb, Kenneth Murray, Neville Gallimore and Parnell Motley stand (30:51-43:10) • Joe and Tyler talk about their quarantines, as well as Norman eateries (43:11-Close) You can support the Norman Transcript by subscribing to our print and/or digital product by visiting: https://www.normantranscript.com/subscriptions/ You can follow The Transcript's coverage of OU football in real-time: https://twitter.com/transcript --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

OU and Jordan, Spring game woes and NFL Draft preview

It's been a minute and so much has changed. We do our best to talk the departure of Trey Sermon, OU's Pro Day, the end of OU's basketball season, as well was how the coronavirus pandemic affects the sporting world and those around it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Trey Sermon, OU Pro Day, March Sadness and Coronavirus

We're all over this place. From meeting Oklahoma's new assistants, DeMarco Murray and Jamar Cain, to the XFL and OU men's basketball, you'll get a little bit of everything. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Meeting OU's new coaches, XFL thoughts, OU men's hoops heads to KU

Joe Buettner and Tyler Palmateer discuss the tragic death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and share their memories of the Lakers legend. They also talk DeMarco Murray landing as OU's new running backs coach, as well as the Super Bowl. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Remembering Kobe, OU lands DeMarco, Super Bowl Sooners

Joe Buettner and Tyler Palmateer discuss the Sooners' coaching changes, the transfer portal and Jalen Hurts at the Senior Bowl. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

Coaching changes, transfer portal and Sooners in the Super Bowl

An Oklahoma Sooners football podcast, featuring Norman Transcript sports editor Tyler Palmateer, senior sports columnist Clay Horning and sports writer Joe Buettner. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transcript/support

OU recruiting momentum, Lincoln Riley speaks and 'The Last D...