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It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS as we dive into major changes at Oklahoma following the firing of Arbuckle. With Witten taking over play-calling duties, we debate whether Venables can save his job and turn around the Sooners' struggling offense. Plus, we preview a massive college football weekend featuring seven ranked matchups, including BYU-Utah, Miami-Notre Dame and Georgia-Ole Miss. In the NFL, we recap another heartbreaking Dallas Cowboys collapse, Tampa Bay's historic win without completing a pass and Chicago's emergence as a legitimate NFC contender. We also reveal our latest NFL top five and bottom three. On the hardwood, SGA pours in 43 points as the injury-plagued Thunder pull off an impressive road win over Cleveland. And closer to home, high school basketball tips off tonight across western Oklahoma with several exciting matchups on ParagonTV.

It's a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we break down a rough football weekend for both Oklahoma schools. Oklahoma State falls in a heartbreaking 51-49 loss at Iowa State, and we examine the special teams mistakes and defensive struggles that cost the Cowboys a crucial Big 12 victory. Meanwhile, OU's ugly loss to South Carolina raises serious questions about John Mateer, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Brent Venables' future in Norman. Closer to home, we look back at Elk City's loss to Clinton, recognize the Big Elks seniors for their determination through a difficult season and break down the playoff scenarios across western Oklahoma heading into the final week of high school football. We also talk about the biggest district championship and playoff-deciding games coming up Friday night.

It's a football-packed Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as Scott Garrison joins us to discuss a proposed Big Ten salary cap for college football, including NIL spending limits, luxury taxes and whether a players union could be next. Plus, we preview Oklahoma State's tricky road trip to Iowa State, OU's showdown with a resurgent South Carolina team and a college football weekend that could deliver even more upsets. We also look ahead to next week's massive slate of games and discuss the latest speculation surrounding Lincoln Riley's future at USC. Closer to home, we preview tonight's Elk City-Clinton rivalry game, with the Big Elks fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, along with Woodward's important matchup against Weatherford and Merritt's trip to Watonga. And we celebrate a special moment in Woodward junior high football as Maverick scores a memorable touchdown against Perryton.

It's a Boomtown Grill Thursday on the SOS! The Brewers win the World Series. Did they show the rest of the league the "model" on how to build a winning team? When will Major League Baseball return? Big games this week in high school football that go a long ways in deciding a teams playoff chances. We break them down and tell you what games to keep an eye on tomorrow night. Short handed Thunder suffer their first loss last night. Get use to it or was the result do to the massive amount of OKC injuries?

We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS! Windy Nissan general manager Scott King joins us to preview Friday night's Elk City-Clinton rivalry showdown and an exciting promotion giving two lucky fans a chance to win brand-new 2026 Nissan Sentras! Plus, we discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's mounting injury concerns, the growing number of NBA stars sidelined early in the season and whether it's time to shorten the NBA schedule. We also break down the Thunder's impressive depth, SGA's MVP chances and OU's improved offensive performance against Mississippi State. On the baseball diamond, Tampa Bay keeps its World Series hopes alive with a thrilling 12-inning victory over Milwaukee, forcing Game 5. And we touch on the developing college football coaching carousel, including speculation surrounding Lincoln Riley's future at USC.

It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS as the Milwaukee Brewers move within one win of their first World Series championship! We break down Milwaukee's historic eight-run inning in a 10-1 Game 3 victory over Tampa Bay, Robert Gasser's dominant pitching performance and whether we should have seen the Brewers' remarkable season coming. Plus, the Oklahoma City Thunder improve to 4-0, but serious injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace raise major questions about the team's future. We discuss what Sam Presti might do to strengthen the roster and whether the Thunder have enough depth to overcome those losses. We also recap Week 7 of the NFL as Minnesota becomes the league's last undefeated team, Kansas City struggles against Seattle and Dallas makes a statement against Philadelphia. And we reveal our latest NFL top five and bottom three while debating the most interesting division races in football.

It's a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we recap another wild football weekend across western Oklahoma and the country. We break down Elk City's second straight win, Weatherford clinching the District 4A-1 championship, Clinton's big victory over Bethany and Sayre's win over Merritt in the Battle for Beckham County. Plus, we highlight local standouts from the state cross-country championships and recap the Elk City Cup golf tournament. On the college football side, Oklahoma State rolls past Colorado as Drew Mestemaker strengthens his Heisman Trophy case, while OU delivers its best offensive performance of the season in a road win over Mississippi State. We also discuss a chaotic weekend of upsets that reshaped the Big 12 championship race. And we turn to the NBA following a devastating injury to Thunder star Jalen Williams, while the Milwaukee Brewers take a 2-0 World Series lead into Tampa Bay.

It's a packed Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as we get ready for a big weekend of football and the start of the World Series. Scott Garrison joins us to discuss OU's ongoing offensive struggles, the quarterback controversy in Norman and whether Bo Bentley deserves a chance to play. Plus, we preview Oklahoma's road trip to Mississippi State, Oklahoma State's homecoming showdown with Deion Sanders and Colorado, and the biggest college football games of the weekend, including Ole Miss at Texas and Houston at Utah. We also debate which young NFL quarterback we'd choose to build a franchise around for the next seven years, with Caleb Williams and Drake May making their cases. And we recap the Thunder's impressive start to the NBA season before making our World Series predictions as Milwaukee and Tampa Bay prepare for Game 1. Who wins it all, and which player could become baseball's next superstar?

It's a football-packed Boomtown Grill Thursday edition of The SOS as we preview a huge Week 8 of high school football across western Oklahoma. We break down the District 4A-1 playoff race, including Weatherford's chance to clinch the district against Cache, Clinton's showdown with Bethany and Elk City's must-win trip to Douglass. Plus, we look ahead to the Battle for Beckham County between Sayre and Merritt and explain why the Eagles could have the inside track to the final playoff spot in Class A1. At the halfway point of the college football season, we debate the biggest disappointments and surprises, discuss OU's ongoing quarterback problem and reveal our Heisman Trophy contenders and national championship picks. We also check in on the NBA's opening week, including Minnesota's impressive debut, Anthony Edwards' big night and tonight's Thunder home opener against Denver.

We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS as we celebrate the Oklahoma City Thunder's season-opening win over San Antonio. We break down SGA's big night, Chet's more physical approach against Wemby and the impressive contributions from Jared McCain and rookie big man Aday Mara. Plus, we take a look around the NBA at Philadelphia's impressive start, Detroit's comeback against Boston and the teams and young players we're most excited to watch this season. Windy Nissan's Scott King joins us to revisit OU's Red River Rivalry win over Texas, discuss the Sooners' ongoing offensive struggles and debate whether it's time to give Bentley a chance at quarterback.

Week 6 in the NFL in the books. With a 1/3 of the season done, we talk about what we like, what we don't like, who has surprised us, who has disappointed us, and what is sustainable. We give our top 5 and bottom 3. NBA starts today! We give our preview. Has the East caught up (or surpassed) the West? Who do we think will be in the NBA Finals? Who wins it all? The World Series is set!

It's a wild Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we break down a chaotic college football weekend that saw five of the nation's top seven teams go down. We dive into OU's frustrating 21-13 loss to Kentucky, the continued offensive struggles in Norman and whether it's time for Brent Venables to make a change at quarterback. Plus, Oklahoma State falls in a shootout at Houston despite another big performance from Drew Mestemaker, leaving plenty of questions about the Cowboys' defense and their Big 12 title hopes. We also recap stunning upsets involving Georgia, Texas and Alabama. Closer to home, we recap the Elk City Baseball Booster Club golf tournament and regional cross-country results.

We're live from Elk City Golf & Country Club for a Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as the Elk City Baseball Booster Club hosts its annual golf tournament. Elk City head baseball coach Jay McClure joins us to talk about the upcoming season, his returning players and the community support behind the program. Plus, we recap Thursday night's high school football action, including Elk City's first win of the season over U.S. Grant, Clinton's big victory over Cache, Weatherford's win over Bethany and the latest playoff picture across western Oklahoma. We also look ahead to OU hosting Kentucky and Oklahoma State's big road test at Houston. And we dive into reports of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff, debating the elimination of conference championship games, expanded home-field opportunities and what it could mean for the future of college football.

It's a football-filled Boomtown Grill Thursday edition of The SOS as we break down tonight's big high school matchups and the race for playoff spots across western Oklahoma. We take a closer look at District 4A-1, including Weatherford-Bethany, Clinton-Cache and Elk City's remaining path to the postseason, plus the Class A-1 playoff picture with Merritt hosting Crescent and Sayre taking on Hinton. We also preview the volleyball state tournament, discuss Weatherford's controversial seeding and update the rain-delayed fast pitch softball state schedule. Plus, we dive into Mel Kiper's latest NFL Draft rankings, including Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestermaker's incredible rise to the number two prospect and questions surrounding Arch Manning and Texas. And we wrap up with the Major League Baseball playoffs as Milwaukee takes a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dodgers, leaving us wondering whether it's finally time to bury Los Angeles.

It's a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS as we look ahead to a huge college football weekend that could shake up the playoff picture. We preview Ohio State's showdown with Indiana, Notre Dame's trip to BYU, and several SEC battles, including Alabama-Tennessee and Missouri-Ole Miss. Plus, we break down Week 5 of the NFL, debate whether the NFC East is actually the worst division in football, reveal our latest top five and bottom three teams and discuss which struggling contenders still have a shot at the playoffs. We also check in on the Major League Baseball championship series as Milwaukee takes a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers and Tampa Bay evens things up with Cleveland.

It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS. We visit with Scott Martin of Martin's Trading Post about the ninth annual Draggin' Main celebration in Cheyenne, featuring classic cars, Hot Wheels racing, rooftop giveaways, a patriotic theme and plenty of family fun. Plus, we recap Georgia's huge win at Alabama, Nebraska's latest heartbreaking collapse and debate which teams are already locks for the College Football Playoff. We reveal our latest college football top 10 rankings, discuss potential first-time playoff teams and look back at Buffalo's thrilling overtime win over the Rams, including the defensive concerns that could keep the Bills from reaching the Super Bowl.

What a weekend of football on this Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS! We break down OU's stunning 27-24 win over Texas in the Red River Rivalry, including the special teams heroics, improved running game and Tate Sandell's walk-off field goal. Plus, Oklahoma State keeps rolling with a 42-28 win over UCF, setting up a huge Big 12 showdown at Houston. We also celebrate Arapaho-Butler's second straight fast-pitch softball state championship, recap the fall baseball state tournaments and discuss the controversy surrounding Weatherford's volleyball. And we look back at Friday night's western Oklahoma football action, including Clinton's big win over Woodward, Elk City's strong first half against Weatherford and the latest district playoff picture.

It's a Garrison Financial Friday here on the SOS! Was last night the worse loss in NFL history? Jacksonville Jags have an interesting travel schedule. We get ready for OU / Texas and talk about our memories of past games. Who are some villains in the rivalry? We recap what happened at the high school fast-pitch and fall baseball state tournaments yesterday, and look at today's schedule. We also look at some of the biggest high school football games happening tonight in the area. Who's on upset alert in CFB?

It's a busy Boomtown Grill Thursday edition of The SOS as western Oklahoma teams take the field in the fast pitch softball and fall baseball state tournaments. Skinny runs through the matchups for Merritt, Canute, Arapaho-Butler, Cheyenne, Leedey and other area teams, plus the latest volleyball regional action. Skinny also recaps a wild night in the Major League Baseball playoffs, including a controversial fan interference call that helped end the Yankees' season and set up a Dodgers-Brewers NLCS rematch. Plus, we break down the Big 12 and SEC into tiers, discuss how Oklahoma State can avoid a letdown against UCF and debate which teams might already have a College Football Playoff spot locked up. And with OU-Texas just around the corner, Skinny counts down some of the greatest moments in Red River Rivalry history, including Roy Williams' unforgettable Superman play.

We’re live from Windy Nissan for a packed Wednesday edition of The SOS. We look ahead to a huge college football weekend and try to build a blueprint for OU to pull off an upset over Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Plus, we break down another Alabama-Georgia showdown, ask whether Nebraska and UCLA are ready to prove they’re for real and discuss the growing pressure on Lincoln Riley at USC. Windy Nissan’s Scott King joins us to share some of his favorite OU-Texas memories and his thoughts on the Sooners’ chances Saturday. We also wrap up with the Major League Baseball playoffs as the Dodgers stay alive, Padres-Brewers delivers the drama and several teams have a chance to punch their tickets to the next round.