West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

Lee and Grant are back to talk about OU's hard-fought win over Auburn in Jackson Arnold's return to Owen Field. Things weren't perfect, but the guys are mostly elated with OU's defensive performance and John Mateer's second half performance. A few weeks to rest up now until the schedule turns brutal in October. Meat and potatoes OU talk through and through. Give it a listen.
 
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The Benson Bros are back at full strength to talk about Jackson Arnold's return to Oklahoma. But first, Lee goes over his likes and dislikes from Temple after watching the game a day late.
 
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Grant is joined by Brady Trantham of Through the Keyhole to recap Oklahoma's dominant 39-point win over Temple in Philly. How good is this OU defense? Is Jaren Kanak one of the best at his position in college football? Is the Jaydn Ott era at OU already over before its began? How good does it feel that Arch Manning is actually bad? Please, lend us your ears.
 
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Lee and Grant are back to preview OU's odd road game Saturday against Temple. But first, we read your 3-Word Reviews from the sweet, sweet victory over Michigan, and wax gushingly over John Mateer and Jaren Kanak. Plus, Picks of the Week.
 
Note: Grant made an error during the Temple preview and referred to Saturday's game in Philadelphia as OU's first ever game in the state of Pennsylvania. That's hilariously wrong. OU has played in Pennsylvania 5 times (4x against Pitt, 1x against Temple), but this will be the first time in 41 years.
 
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(0:00) Intro - Philadelphia: College Football Town
(2:40) 3 Word Reviews
(21:20) Jaren Kanak and Cooper Mathers Buddy Comedy, Who Says No?
(30:05) John Mateer Is So Hot Right Now
(38:52) Bad Boy Mowers Oklahoma Opponent Superlative Presented by Nissan
(40:40) Temple Preview
(1:07:40) National College Football Landscape
(1:12:45) Picks of the Week
 
 

Lee and Grant discuss Oklahoma's big 24-13 win over the Michigan Wolverines. The guys go over their likes and (few) dislikes following the game. Real meat and potatoes OU talk here The vibes are immaculate.
 
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Fresh off a crazy Labor Day Weekend full of hot college football action, the Benson Bros are back to preview the biggest game of Brent Venables' tenure so far. But first, we talk about leftover thoughts from Illinois State, #FilmTimeWithLee is back, and what on earth is going on with Jaydn Ott and the OU backfield? Friends and countrymen, please lend us your ears.
 
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(0:00) Intro: Lee Hates College Football History
(7:40) #FilmTimeWithLee Makes Its Triumphant Return
(20:55) Lee's Offensive Line Diatribe
(39:42) Jaydn Ott is in a Great Headspace
(52:00) OU Opponent Superlative
(54:00) Oklahoma vs Michigan
(1:32:00) National Landscape and Picks of the Week
 
 
 

The guys discuss Oklahoma's 35-3 season opening win over Illinois State. John Mateer breaks Baker Mayfield's passing record in an OU debut, Keontez Lewis delights, and the RB room confounds, as the defense keeps the Redbirds at arms length. Plus, we read your "3 -Word Reviews." College Football is back. Let's rejoice.
 
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We're only 2 days away from the kickoff of the 2025 season and Lee & Grant are back - this time in crystal clear high definition! The guys begin with a football meat sandwich - nearly an hour of depth chart talk, followed by the inaugural voyage of the OU Opponent Superlative (suggestions on rebranding very encouraged), Lee being aggravated by the sheer amount of Illinois State info, and finish up with the Picks of the Week.
 
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(0:00) Intro - Showbiz Baby!
(3:40) The Initial Depth Chart of the 2025 Season - 'tsup with the RBs?
(23:29) Pass Catchers - We Hope Jaren Kanak is Good
(36:00) Offensive Line - Lots o' ORs
(45:30) Less Controversy on the Defensive Side of the Ball
(53:20) Arbuckle and Veny Meet the Media
(1:08:00) OU Opponent Superlative - Illinois State: Lee is Not a Fan
(1:11:28) Illinois State Preview - Lee Prefers to Know Nothing About His Kills
(1:22:25) What We Want to See Happen - OU Offense vs Illinois State Defense
(1:27:35) What We Want to See Happen - OU Defense vs Illinois State Offense
(1:29:35) What Will Happen - Game Predictions
(1:32:40) National CFB Talk
(1:39:38) Picks of the Week
 
 
 
 

We're only 9 days away from kickoff and the Benson Bros are back to discuss the end of Fall Camp in Norman. With Illinois State on deck, position coaches Todd Bates, Jay Valai, and Emmett Jones spoke with the media, and Grant has thoughts on how OU players look like with their shirts off. In the second hour, we discuss how the national media is looking at OU as the season begins, and we use Lee's pal Josh Pate for a fun hypothetical.
 
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(0:00) Intro - Grant Is The New Producer Slash Host; Dow Drops 5,000 Points
(8:45) Todd Bates Speaks to the Media: Meaty D-Line Talk
(14:18) Markus Strong
(19:38) Damonic Williams
(25:02) David Stone: Film Junkie
(30:08) Jayden Jackson & David Stone Are Cooking With Grease
(37:18) - Jay Valai Speaks to the Media: He's Got Nicknames for Everyone
(43:45) - Courtland Guillory and Devon Jordan Are Violent Within the Scheme
(49:00) - Is Eli Bowen Cooked?
(56:00) - Elijah Thomas is Malik Neighbors - Buy Your Tickets to Miami
(1:03:05) - Danny Okoye - Be Still My Beating Heart
(1:11:10) - The Solid Verbal's 5 Burning Questions for Oklahoma
(1:30:00) - Cover 3 Podcast
(1:36:45) - Josh Pate Has a Cool Take that Doesn't Make Sense
(1:42:35) - Week 0 Picks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lee and Grant discuss the absurd John Mateer/Venmo incident that was the biggest story in college football for one day in August of 2025. Then, they discuss the latest Fall Camp superlatives and throw a bunch of cold water on hype in the defensive secondary (sorry) before joining in on the hype over the defensive line. 16 days....
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(0:00) Intro - The Theory of Relativity
(8:22) Moneyline Mateer
(30:20) First Fall Scrimmage
(37:00) Follow-up on Injuries/Corner Talk
(53:00) Bill Bedenbaugh and the Offensive Line
(1:06:00) Jim Nagy, the Transfer Portal, and Recruiting
(1:12:37) Cornerback Hype-Train and Lee & Grant Are No Fun
(1:23:00) The D-Line: Hell Yeah
(1:31:55) AP Top 25 and General College Football Talk