Oklahoma 35, Illinois State 3 — Tune-Up with Teeth John Mateer’s OU debut looked surgical: 30/37 for 392 yards with 15 explosive completions. Ben Arbuckle kept it efficient. WR depth flashed, and TE/Kanak packages changed the math. Run game needs juice. Defense stayed vanilla but stingy, rotated a ton, and left room to crank up havoc before Michigan.

Timestamps 00:00 — Open, headlines, final score, vibe check 01:15 — QB John Mateer breakdown: accuracy, command, explosives 06:40 — WR/TE usage: Burks, Lewis, Sategna + Kanick/Huggins packages 10:50 — Run game reality: Blaylock’s case for RB1, Barnes/Ott notes 15:45 — What Arbuckle showed (and hid): stick/verts/dagger vs WSU staples 20:30 — Defense: rotation, structure, and why havoc was low by design 26:05 — Corrections & concerns: turnovers, penalties, pressure menu 30:10 — Michigan preview: OL reinforcements, RB rotation, sim-pressure watch

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BELIEVE. It’s game week in Norman and we’re cranking it up. Today we lay out our fan-friendly tailgate plan, set season expectations, and preview how our film + analytics dashboard will drive smarter conversations all year. Hit subscribe and roll with us! 🙌

TAILGATE DETAILS (Illinois State week): • Lot CE5 by Cross Village / Boomer Outreach Building (south side of campus) • Look for SoonerPako’s OU Ambulance—your “North Star” to find us • Shade trees, easy parking, quick postgame exit, 60" TV • Food/Drinks: 20–22 lb brisket, koozies, water, beer, (yes) jello shots • BYO chair; park free at Lloyd Noble and stroll over if you want

THIS EPISODE HITS: • Why “Believe” is the right mindset heading into 2025 • Our 9–3 vs 8–3 season debate and the LSU game inflection point • Michigan as an early litmus test; Texas chess match; SEC road gauntlet (Bama/Tennessee/SC) • What upgrades matter most (OL gelling, WR emergence, secondary tweaks) • Our film + data plan: coverage tracking (Quarters/Tampa), pressure vs. completion %, run/pass efficiency, OL/DL win rates, blitzer profiles, and more (powered by SIS Data Hub Pro)

WEEKLY SCHEDULE • Sunday show ~4:00-45 PM CT (film + dashboards) • Midweek preview pod (matchups, keys, updates)

CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open & theme: BELIEVE 02:04 Hopes up vs. recent scars 04:26 Tailgate plan + location overview 07:53 Why CE5: shade, parking, quick exit 09:44 What to bring & what we provide 17:56 Season cadence + SIS sponsor + dashboards 29:50 Contract-year roster energy (why 9–3/10–2 is in play) 37:00 Texas/Bama/Tennessee stretch 41:59 4–0 path into OU-TX? 48:58 Coaching chess match in Dallas 1:03:29 Michigan litmus test 1:09:58 Arbuckle identity & why rhythm returns

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Boomer Sooner Nation—we’re just 13 days away from kickoff! In Episode 2 of Brainiac Banter, Rob and Brad are joined by Charlie from The Football Brainiacs to break down fall camp takeaways, roster battles, and season predictions.

We cover:

Brent Venables’ new approach to player health & camp management

The offensive line depth chart: Fasusi, Howland, Sexton & Simmons

Recruiting updates, commitments, and wide receiver misses

Cornerback room concerns & the potential for OU’s best secondary in years

Season outlook: Michigan, LSU, Texas, and the brutal November stretch

Why 8–4 might be the floor and why 11–1 is not out of the question

Plus, some tailgate talk, bold predictions, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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Timestamps 0:00 – Countdown to kickoff 5:42 – Brent Venables’ camp management 12:18 – Offensive line battles 22:30 – Freshmen making noise 30:05 – Recruiting hits & misses 41:55 – Cornerback talent 56:40 – Season outlook 1:14:20 – Tailgate talk