Ep. 422 - OU's Defense Underrated? Plus John Mateer Would You Rather
About this episode
The episode discusses the underrated status of OU's defense, John Mateer's development, and the implications of recent NCAA situations in college football.
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 /…
More episodes of West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast
- Ep. 425 - OU Football Breakouts, Red Flags, and SEC Predictions
- Ep. 424 - The Weird 2025 OU Defense Stat You Probably Forgot About
- Ep. 423 - EVERYONE is Talking About John Mateer
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