Ep. 173 - This Bedlam Matchup is Quite Intriguing

In the opening take, Lee asks if what we've seen from OU in its last three games is real, or more about who the Sooners have been playing? Then Grant joins to talk a little bit about Lee's opening take and we decide if OSU's defense is actually really good (5:00)? The guys agree that Rhamondre Stevenson is OU's biggest advantage when the Sooners have the football in this game (14:40). Grant says this game will come down to Lincoln Riley not getting cute with his playcalling (18:50). Grant says Jim Knowles may probably need to change up his philosophy in order to have success against Spencer Rattler (19:45). Lee says OSU's confidence and tackling ability is their advantage on defense. Grant explains more about what he thinks OSU's defense should do to slow OU (22:05). If OSU takes away OU's run game, can Spencer Rattler beat OSU with a one dimensional offense (31:00)? What's our biggest concerns when OU has the ball (35:15)? We haven't heard much about player health heading into Saturday. Plus is Trejan Bridges as good as Tylan Wallace (40:15)? OU's defensive line vs. OSU's offensive line is the game's biggest mismatch (43:30). Grant seems to think Spencer Sanders is still not at 100 percent health (49:40). Lee doesn't think Chuba Hubbard looks anything like he did last year. Lacking explosion (53:10). What the heck is OU going to do to stop Tylan Wallace (56:40)? Hopefully OU's DBs don't revert back to committing stupid penalties like they did early in the year. The guys go over other concerns with OSU's offense (1:01:00). Is Spencer Sanders a smaller version of Jalen Hurts (1:04:45)? Who do you want on OU's defense spying Spencer Sanders (1:05:50)? The guys tell you what they want to see happen Saturday night (1:09:40). We tell you what the game film tells us will happen when OU takes on OSU (1:15:10). Grant says Saturday could be a game that sets the tone for what OU can do in 2021 (1:24:00). Grant says OU has more pressure on them to win. Lee disagrees and says OSU has more pressure on them to win (1:26:55). We finish up with brief thoughts on Iowa State-Kansas State (1:29:10). | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9