
West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast
by Lee and Grant Benson
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Ep. 422 - OU's Defense Underrated? Plus John Mateer Would You Rather
Jun 29, 2026
1h 56m 07s
Ep. 421 - The People* vs. Owen Heinecke
Apr 12, 2026
2h 00m 30s
Ep. 420 - The Kansas City Chiefs Solve Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray Problem
Feb 16, 2026
1h 47m 42s
Ep. 419 - The 2025 College Football Season is Over
Jan 22, 2026
1h 51m 01s
Ep. 418 - Has Portal Combat Produced a Sooner Flawless Victory?
Jan 11, 2026
2h 07m 20s
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| 6/29/26 | ![]() Ep. 422 - OU's Defense Underrated? Plus John Mateer Would You Rather | The guys are back for a full summer reset as the 2026 college football season gets closer. The guys start with the three most interesting things about OU football in 2026, including whether Brent Venables’ Oklahoma defense can be even better this season, why the Sooners may be underrated nationally, the importance of John Mateer taking a step forward, and what to make of Oklahoma’s difficult SEC schedule. Then, Lee and Grant play a John Mateer “Would You Rather” quarterback game, comparing Oklahoma’s QB to several major names around college football, including Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Marcel Reed, Darian Mensah, Gunnar Stockton, Rocco Becht, Connor Weigman, Kevin Jennings, Sam Leavitt and more. Later, the guys hit on Owen Heinecke’s preliminary injunction before diving into the wild Brendan Sorsby gambling/NCAA/Texas Tech/Big 12 situation, what it says about NCAA enforcement power, and why courts are becoming such a major part of modern college football. The episode wraps with thoughts on OU baseball winning the national championship and how the Sooners got hot at the perfect time. West of Everest is an Oklahoma football podcast hosted by Lee Benson and Grant Benson. Chapters / Timecodes 00:00 — Intro: West of Everest is back04:50 — Ratings, reviews, and growing the show05:30 — Top 3 most interesting things about OU football in 202606:00 — Why OU’s defense may be underrated nationally10:00 — David Stone, Kip Lewis, Owen Heinecke and Oklahoma’s defensive ceiling11:20 — Comparing Brent Venables’ OU defense to his Clemson defenses15:35 — OU player ratings, David Stone hype, and Kip Lewis appreciation21:00 — John Mateer, Ben Arbuckle and Oklahoma’s offensive continuity23:00 — Running back room concerns: Xavier Robinson, Tory Blaylock, Lloyd Avant and Deland McCullough27:10 — Can tight ends really fix Oklahoma’s run game?28:25 — Oklahoma’s 2026 win total and brutal SEC schedule30:35 — Michigan, Georgia, Texas and OU’s season-defining early stretch35:15 — John Mateer “Would You Rather” quarterback game begins37:30 — John Mateer or Connor Weigman?39:35 — John Mateer or Kevin Jennings?41:10 — John Mateer or CJ Carr?43:30 — John Mateer or Josh Hoover?46:40 — John Mateer or Marcel Reed?48:15 — John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?51:10 — John Mateer or Darian Mensah?57:00 — John Mateer or Gunnar Stockton?59:30 — John Mateer or Rocco Becht?01:01:10 — John Mateer or Arch Manning? this season, why the Sooners may be underrated nationally, the importance of John Mateer taking a step forward, and what to make of Oklahoma’s difficult SEC schedule. Then, Lee and Grant play a John Mateer “Would You Rather” quarterback game, comparing Oklahoma’s QB to several major names around college football, including Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Marcel Reed, Darian Mensah, Gunnar Stockton, Rocco Becht, Connor Weigman, Kevin Jennings, Sam Leavitt and more. Later, the guys hit on Owen Heinecke’s preliminary injunction before diving into the wild Brendan Sorsby gambling/NCAA/Texas Tech/Big 12 situation, what it says about NCAA enforcement power, and why courts are becoming such a major part of modern college football. The episode wraps with thoughts on OU baseball winning the national championship and how the Sooners got hot at the perfect time. West of Everest is an Oklahoma football podcast hosted by Lee Benson and Grant Benson. Chapters / Timecodes 00:00 — Intro: West of Everest is back04:50 — Ratings, reviews, and growing the show05:30 — Top 3 most interesting things about OU football in 202606:00 — Why OU’s defense may be underrated nationally10:00 — David Stone, Kip Lewis, Owen Heinecke and Oklahoma’s defensive ceiling11:20 — Comparing Brent Venables’ OU defense to his Clemson defenses15:35 — OU player ratings, David Stone hype, and Kip Lewis appreciation21:00 — John Mateer, Ben Arbuckle and Oklahoma’s offensive continuity23:00 — Running back room concerns: Xavier Robinson, Tory Blaylock, Lloyd Avant and Dylan McCullough27:10 — Can tight ends really fix Oklaho | 1h 56m 07s | ||||||
| 4/12/26 | ![]() Ep. 421 - The People* vs. Owen Heinecke✨ | Owen Heinecke legal actionNCAA+4 | — | NCAA | — | Owen HeineckeNCAA+5 | — | 2h 00m 30s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Ep. 420 - The Kansas City Chiefs Solve Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray Problem✨ | Oklahoma FootballDeMarco Murray+5 | — | Buffalo BillsKansas City Chiefs+1 | — | Oklahoma FootballDeMarco Murray+5 | — | 1h 47m 42s | |
| 1/22/26 | ![]() Ep. 419 - The 2025 College Football Season is Over✨ | 2025 college football seasonNational Championship+4 | — | NCAAIndiana | UTEP | college footballNational Championship+5 | — | 1h 51m 01s | |
| 1/11/26 | ![]() Ep. 418 - Has Portal Combat Produced a Sooner Flawless Victory?✨ | College FootballTransfer Portal+3 | — | Miami | — | College FootballTransfer Portal+3 | — | 2h 07m 20s | |
| 12/21/25 | ![]() Ep. 417 - Sooners' Season Ends in CFP with 2nd Quarter Implosion✨ | Oklahoma footballCollege Football Playoff+3 | — | Alabama Crimson Tide | — | Oklahoma Soonersfootball+3 | — | 1h 48m 40s | |
| 12/18/25 | ![]() Ep. 416 - Sooners v Bama Part Deux Preview - CFP Mega Pod✨ | Oklahoma FootballCollege Football Playoff+4 | — | University of AlabamaNotre Dame | Norman | OklahomaAlabama+5 | — | 2h 25m 53s | |
| 12/8/25 | ![]() Ep. 415 - Oklahoma v Alabama Pt. 2 in CFP 1st Round - This Time in Norman✨ | Oklahoma FootballCollege Football Playoff+3 | — | Oklahoma SoonersAlabama Crimson Tide | — | Oklahoma SoonersAlabama Crimson Tide+3 | — | 51m 41s | |
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Ep. 414 - Sooners Relax in the Clubhouse Awaiting Playoff Opponent✨ | College Football PlayoffOklahoma Sooners+4 | — | LSUMiami+1 | — | Oklahoma SoonersCollege Football Playoff+5 | — | 1h 43m 41s | |
| 11/30/25 | ![]() Ep. 413 - Sooners Survive LSU, All but Wrapping Up a Playoff Spot✨ | Oklahoma footballCollege Football Playoff+3 | — | OklahomaLSU | — | OklahomaLSU+3 | — | 1h 12m 43s | |
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| 11/26/25 | ![]() Ep. 412 - Can Sooners Punch Their Playoff Ticket Against LSU?✨ | Oklahoma footballLSU+4 | — | LSU | Norman | Oklahoma SoonersLSU football+3 | — | 1h 27m 52s | |
| 11/23/25 | ![]() Ep. 411 - Sooners Grind Their Way Closer to a CFP Bid, Defense Dominates Mizzou | Grant and Lee are back following Oklahoma's ugly 17-6 victory over the Missouri Tigers. Brent Venables' defense is absolutely terrific. The offense...not so much. However, Lee and Grant are learning to accept this OU team for what it is as they give their likes and dislikes after OU's 9th win of the season. Plus, your Three Word Reviews. Jacobe Johnson for Heisman. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 24m 41s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | ![]() Ep. 410 - Can Oklahoma Take One Step Closer to a Playoff Berth vs. Missouri? | Lee and Grant Benson are back to preview the Missouri Tigers visiting Norman this weekend. Should OU be on upset alert off the emotional high of beating Alabama? Are there any healthy bodies in the RB room they can turn to? Is John Mateer capable of playing better? But first, we read your Three Word Reviews following last weekend's banger vs The Tide. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 55m 14s | ||||||
| 11/16/25 | ![]() Ep. 409 - Delightful Dixieland! OU Stems the Tide, Beats Alabama in Tuscaloosa | Lee and Grant are back the morning after Oklahoma earns their biggest win of the Brent Venables era, beating #4 Alabama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa. The Benson Bros go drive-by-drive, breaking down all of the key plays that led the Sooners to victory. Oklahoma likely controls their destiny to host a College Football Playoff game. Tate Sandell, Kip Lewis, Taylor Wein, and Eli Bowen for Heisman. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 31m 55s | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | ![]() Ep. 408 - Alabama is a Wagon and Oklahoma Has No Chance* | We're back off a refreshing bye week to discuss OU's second consecutive CFP elimination game, this time deep in the heart of Dixie: Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Does OU's overmatched defense have any chance of slowing down Alabama's incredibly good—and certainly not fortunate—offense? The Benson Bros have a lively debate. Plus, we read your Three Word Reviews from the Tennessee game, and go over our Picks of the Week. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 56m 19s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() Ep. 407 - Sooners Tame Neyland at Night, Beat Tennessee to Keep CFP Hopes Alive | Lee and Grant have just arrived back from Tennessee after watching OU get a massive 33-27 dub over the Vols at Neyland Stadium. The Benson Bros recap the game, as well as their experience in Knoxville. Tate Sandell for Heisman. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 19m 27s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | ![]() Ep. 406 - OU Travels to Tennessee in Playoff Elimination Game | Grant is back with Lee to discuss OU's daunting road trip to Neyland Stadium this weekend vs. Tennessee. Do John Mateer and the Sooners have what it takes to go into incredibly hostile territory and escape with a dub? One host thinks so, and another...not so much. But first, Grant gives his delayed thoughts on the bitterly disappointing loss to Ole Miss. All that, plus Picks of the Week. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 39m 04s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Ep. 405 - Sooners Begin Late-Season Gauntlet With Home Loss to Ole Miss | Brady Trantham of Through the Keyhole and Sooners on SI joins Lee to recap OU's 34-26 loss to Ole Miss. The Sooners' defense couldn't get off the field in crucial scenarios and allowed the Rebels to possess the ball for way too long. OU's offense hit on a couple of massive touchdowns, but overall struggled to find consistency. The Sooners can still accomplish all of their goals, but this loss stings. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 31m 02s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | ![]() Ep. 404 - Can Brent Venables Get Over the Hump? Ole Miss Comes to Norman | The Benson Bros are back to discuss OU's massive home matchup with Ole Miss. Will Veny be able to get over the proverbial hump as Lane Kiffin brings his squad into Norman for the first time? Is Kiffin playing mind games with Venables bringing up his propensity for stealing offensive signs? That, plus the picks of the week. Lets get a dub this week, eh? Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 39m 19s | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | ![]() Ep. 403 - Sooner Defense Dismantles South Carolina | Before he hops on a plan to hobnob with the glitterati in London, Lee joins Grant to discuss Oklahoma's systematic takedown of the overmatched South Carolina Gamecocks. The Benson Bros are both very impressed with the Sooners' defensive effort, but are there cracks being shown that Ole Miss may exploit next week? Also, is John Mateer's thumb injury radically limiting this offense? Luckily, the OU offense may have found something in the run game at the perfect time in the schedule. On to Ole Miss. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 49m 19s | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | ![]() Ep. 402 - Oklahoma Travels to South Carolina in Must-Win Scenario | Lee is back this week with Grant to talk about Oklahoma's first ever trip to the state of South Carolina to play a tackle football game. Can they continue their impressive knack for winning the week after playing Texas, or will they lose on the road following that game for the first time in 43 years? But first, Lee and Grant re-litigate last weekend's debacle at the Texas State Fair in excruciating detail. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 56m 34s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | ![]() Ep. 401 - Sooners Thumped by Texas in Dallas | Grant is joined by Brady Trantham to recap OU's dismal performance in the Red River Shootout against Texas. Who's more to blame - John Mateer or the defense? Is there any hope for the rest of season? Grant and Brady try to work through a difficult weekend for OU football fans. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | Follow Brady on Twitter/X: @BradyDoesSports | 1h 26m 28s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | ![]() Ep. 400 - Is John Mateer In or Out? Red River Preview | Texas hasn't played poorly in the Red River Shootout in 13 years. Will this finally be the year that the Longhorns live up to their first 5 games and play a stinker? Will John Mateer defy the odds and return early from his broken thumb to etch his legacy in Red River lore? Lee and Grant are back this week to discuss the best, most competitive rivalry in American sports. Let's roll. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 44m 35s | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | ![]() Ep. 399 - OU Smokes Kent State and Texas Hate Week is Here | Grant is joined by Brady Trantham of Through the Keyhole and Sooner on SI fame to recap Oklahoma's 44-0 win over overmatched Kent State. Then, Grant and Brady shift their focus to Dallas - there are many thoughts on OU's matchup with the Longhorns, as well as Texas' loss to Florida this weekend. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | Follow Brady on Twitter/X: @BradyDoesSports | 1h 50m 09s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | ![]() Ep. 398 - Kent State Can't Be That Bad, Right? Right?! | The Benson Bros are back after a week off to discuss John Mateer's chances of playing in 10 days against Texas. Plus, is this finally the week for Jaydn Ott? What are our expectations for Michael Hawkins against probably the worst opponent OU will play this season? All that, plus Picks of the Week. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X: @LeeBensonTweets | 1h 46m 12s | ||||||
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