Oklahoma Sooners Live #214 Hosts: Roger Schilling (MCM Rog / Making Cash Money) & Rob Fontenot (Rob Bass) OklahomaVOCFB / Voice of College Football Episode Overview Hosts open with usual Big Guy Posse energy, banter, and fan interaction (Grandmaster H, Jimmy Satterfield, Oklahoma Sooners Football/Tyler, Chloe, James Dillon, Craig Air Force, and others). Main segments cover Greatest Sooners by the Numbers (71–85), NIL spending rankings, playoff confidence questions, current running back room updates, fourth-and-one hypotheticals, top disliked teams, and a full Touchdown or Turnover segment. Heavy emphasis on local ties (Del City, Cibolo/San Antonio area) and optimism around John Mateer and the 2026 roster. Call-in show teased for two weeks out. Sponsored by FanDuel. Opening Banter & Housekeeping (0:00–5:30) Hosts greet regulars (MCM, Rob Bass, Grandmaster H). Extended “word/word up” bit and high-school nostalgia. Tech hiccups with Roger learning the stream setup; hosts ask for patience. Tease upcoming segments: Who’s spending the most NIL money; which Power Four team that made the playoffs last year are you least confident returns; fourth-and-one Oklahoma RB choice; running backs (Xavier/Troy + new names); Touchdowns & Turnovers; Greatest Sooners by the Numbers 71–85 (special focus on 77). Plans for a future call-in show (link shared for listeners to join stage). Targeting after they finish the “by the numbers” series (currently at 85). Possibly in two weeks. Membership pitch for Big Guy Posse (’80s rap-style nicknames). Grandmaster H already claimed. Rob shows off a new “Ninja Transfer” logo design he’s proud of (maroon/white/gray options). Greatest Sooners by the Numbers (71–85) (5:30–23:00) Hosts and chat pick their top player for each jersey number. Strong consensus on several modern stars and historical standouts. 71: Trent Williams (both hosts). Backup option: Jim Weatherall (1949–51). 72: Duke Robinson (OG, 2005–08, two-time All-Big 12, SI All-Decade). Chat alternative: John Richard “J.R.” Goodman. 73: Hosts lean modern (Davin Joseph mentioned). Pete Carroll era name floated (Tabor). 74: Cody Ford (OT for Kyler Murray era, Big 12 standout). 75: Terry Crouch or Greg Roberts (1978 Outland Trophy winner). 76: Ralph Neely (two-time All-American, College Football Hall of Fame, Super Bowl champion). Chat surprise that Steve “Dr. Death” Williams wasn’t chosen. 77 – Special Feature: Bob Kalsu: Deep dive. Del City High product (second Del City guy on the list after David Stone). Recruited by Bud Wilkinson. Played at OU amid coaching turnover. Drafted by Bills; Bills Rookie of the Year. ROTC; called to Vietnam. Killed in action at Firebase Ripcord (1970). Only NFL player between WWII era and Pat Tillman to leave pro football, serve, and die in combat. Del City stadium named for him; statue finally dedicated in 2024 emphasizing toughness and commitment. Bob Stoops started the Bob Kalsu Award (leadership) at Oklahoma. Number 61 retired/ring of fame with Bills. Hosts note the emotional weight and local pride—many didn’t fully know the story despite growing up around the stadium. Strong agreement this was the only choice for 77. 78: Orlando Brown (All-American, multi-year starter 2015–17). Consensus. 79: Mike Vaughan (All-American on 1975 national title team; big for his era) or Bo Bollinger (All-American guard, part of the 47-game win streak). 80: Dan Cody (two-time All-Big 12, All-American; famous for hyping teammates so hard he once passed out on the sideline). Hosts love the energy and name. 81: Consensus Mark Andrews. Chat also floats Brandon Jones / Brent Jones local stories. 82: Billy Brooks (All-American, back-to-back national titles 1974–75) or Jeff Ferguson (punter, ~44-yard average, field-position weapon). Greg Dixon also noted. 83–84: Mix of older names (Mac Boydston/All-American 1954 area) and modern (Frank Alexander – Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, 8.5 sacks / 19 TFLs in 2011). Chris Chester also mentioned. 85: Unanimous – the career receiving yards leader (hosts cite 4,586 yards). Strong “no other choice” reaction from hosts and chat. Hosts note the stretch of numbers produced excellent players and local connections. Call-out to chat for more input and teasing of future call-in format. Current Team Talk: Mateer, Heisman, Watch Lists (23:00–28:30) John Mateer on Maxwell Award watch list (no surprise). David Stone on Nagurski and Outland lists. Strong belief Mateer must and will improve in Year 2 in the system/SEC. Historical OU QBs (Bradford, Mayfield, Jones, Heupel, Gabriel, etc.) almost always jumped in Year 2. Last year he was a Heisman front-runner before injury; now largely ignored in preseason odds. Hosts prefer underdog status. FanDuel Heisman odds discussion: Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Jeremiah Smith, others listed; Mateer currently absent but expected to climb if OU wins. Chat: “seven more passing TDs + one more rushing TD + defense = natty.” Better O-line, improved WR room (including young talent), and overall continuity cited as reasons for optimism. NIL Spending Rankings (28:30–36:00) Hosts review a top-25 NIL spend list (football-only): Texas A&M (~$22.4M) Texas (~$21M) Ohio State Oregon (~$19M) Alabama (~$17M) Continues: Georgia, Notre Dame, LSU, Penn State, Miami… down to ~$11M range. Oklahoma lands at #15 (~$8.6M). Hosts shocked—expected higher. A&M spends nearly 3x OU. Tennessee, Auburn, and others sit above OU. Kansas at #19 also surprises. Indiana not listed. Texas Tech #25. Discussion: Money isn’t everything. Coaching, culture, and player development matter more (Indiana example). A&M’s massive spend may not equal double-digit wins. Comparison to MLB rich/poor markets. Playoff Confidence & Indiana Discussion (36:00–39:00 + later) Question: Which Power Four playoff team from last year are you least confident returns? Chat and hosts float options; Ole Miss and others get mentions. Texas “if as good as advertised” could take a spot. Miami viewed as all-or-nothing (Big 12 path limits multiple bids). Indiana deep dive: Undefeated last year, NFL-style construction. Schedule looks manageable early (North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern, Rutgers, Nebraska). Real tests vs. Ohio State (home) then Michigan. Could go 10-2 and return to playoffs. New QB Josh Hoover (transfer; previous starter’s brother left). Positive note that young talent (Fernando?) won’t be forced too early behind a veteran. Fourth-and-One Hypothetical (38:00–40:00) Game on the line, fourth-and-one. Options: Adrian Peterson, DeMarco Murray, Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine, or other. Consensus: Adrian Peterson (“All Day”) all day. Physicality and will. Second choice leans Samaje Perine (size/power) or DeMarco/Joe Mixon for receiving threat out of backfield. Chat participates (Chad Skinner first-time appearance noted). Running Back Room Updates (44:30–49:00) Junior transfer Lloyd Avant getting first-team looks. Dylan McCullough (coach) indicated that if they played tomorrow, Avant would start because Xavier Robinson and Troy Blaylock are dealing with injuries. Opportunity for snaps while those two recover; unclear if they’ll be full-go for the season. True freshman Jonathan Hatton Jr. generating buzz. #6 ranked RB nationally out of Steele High School (Cibolo, TX—San Antonio area, analogous to Del City/Midwest City local pride). Listed ~6'1", 220–230 lbs. Players and coaches rave about size, strength, and hunger for a true freshman. Hosts excited about the local connection and physical profile. Chat confirms weight up to 230. Potential stud who must get playing time. Top 5 Most Disliked Teams (50:00–53:30) Hosts share personal lists: Rob: Texas, Michigan, Alabama, USC, Miami (old ’80s grudge + Jimmy Johnson era memories of clipping newspaper photos and drawing mustaches). Roger: Texas #1, Notre Dame #2 (independent status, NBC deal, soft schedule = “almost free ride” to playoffs—join a conference), Miami, Boise State, Oregon. A&M and FSU also get mentions in conversation. Shared disdain for Notre Dame’s scheduling advantages vs. SEC gauntlet. Quick run through an external “top 10 college football villains” list (Caleb Williams, Deion Sanders, Tim Tebow, ESPN, Notre Dame, 1990s Miami, The Boz, Johnny Manziel, Lane Kiffin, Steve Spurrier #1). Hosts plan their own top-10 villains list (coaches/players/programs) for next week. Sandusky, Paterno fallout, Michael Irvin, etc., surface in chat. Touchdown or Turnover Segment (58:30–end) Interactive with chat. Hosts and regulars vote. First Quarter: Jonathan Hatton Jr. finishes with the most TDs in the OU running back room. Mixed. Many chat “Touchdown” (size + ranking). Hosts lean cautious “Turnover” (true freshman; Xavier more likely). Mateer also noted as potential leading scorer overall. Second Quarter: Isaiah Sategna leads the SEC in receptions. Split. Hosts note he finished 3rd last year (67 catches) with strong yards/TDs; more competition and X-factors this year → lean Turnover. Chat mixed (Grandmaster Touchdown, others Turnover). Third Quarter: Trell Harris or Parker Livingston (tight end room) outscores Sategna in TDs. Lean Touchdown possible (tight ends and deep threats). Chat mixed; some Turnover. Fourth Quarter: Jason Witten’s tight end room scores 10+ total TDs. Strong Touchdown consensus. Multiple bodies, improved coaching/usage, realistic ~1 TD per game pace. Overtime / Extra: “It’s our year” / undefeated / win the SEC / national championship possibilities. Hosts optimistic but acknowledge the early gauntlet. Still project playoffs. Chat fully in (“Touchdown”). Closing & Notes (1:10:00–end) Reminder: Call-in show in two weeks. Share link, like, subscribe, hit the bell. Fa