The Middle of the Day Show Podcast - WWLS-FM de Cumulus Media Oklahoma City

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss Jason Witten taking over as the offensive coordinator this week against Florida. What goes into being an offensive coordinator and calling plays in real time? Wyatt Thompson, the voice of the Kansas State Wildcats, joins to preview their game against Oklahoma State this weekend. What is the latest on Avery Johnson's availability for the rest of the year? Sean Kelley, voice of the Florida Gators, joins to preview their game in The Swamp against OU on Saturday. Is this a must win for the psyche of both programs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU basketball’s loss in their opening game against East Texas A&M. What do the Sooners need to improve upon on offense and defense in order to not allow this game to haunt them for the rest of the season? What do you anticipate for OSU this weekend against Kansas State? Can OU Football attract any coach in the country? Should a college team go back to running the wishbone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue to discuss the OU Football program. What should your expectations be for Jason Witten’s led offense this week against Florida and moving forward? How excited are you for Russell Westbrook’s jersey to be retired by the Thunder in February? What do you make of OU’s loss in basketball last night against East Texas A&M? Were you impressed by the Thunder’s win last night in Cleveland against the Cavaliers? What is the future of Isaiah Hartenstein? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the OU Football program one day after the firing of offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Can OU compete with every program in the country when hiring a head coach? Who is the person making all of the decisions right now for OU Athletics? Is Jason Witten a realistic answer to fix the offense? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to discuss the Ben Arbuckle firing and the complete debacle of the OU Football program this season. Is it clear to you that the sooners need a change at head coach? What do you make of Oklahoma State’s loss to Iowa State this weekend? Should fans of the Pokes still be optimistic after a 40 point offensive performance and maybe the top quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the firing of Ben Arbuckle as Oklahoma offensive coordinator today. Is he being used as a scapegoat for the ineptitude of Brent Venables as head coach? Do you have confidence in Jason Witten as a play caller? What do you make of the Cowboys collapse? Does the GM deserve any responsibility for OU’s struggles, or does their role in a college program still fall back on the head coach? Why didn’t OU play another quarterback on Saturday night? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers discusses the Thunder making an addition today to help curtail the injury bug that has hit the team early. What other players around the league should the Thunder look for? Is now the time to trade some of their big money players? What are some of the marquee games both this weekend and next in college football? What’s your favorite Halloween movie? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers discusses the Skordle game of the week broadcast last night watching Cov Dug play on a Thursday. Are you confident Oklahoma State can go into Ames and win, even though Iowa State isn’t running on all cylinders. Are the Commanders a good bet as a 1 win team favored by 6 against the Eagles? Doug Gottlieb joins the show to discuss Wisconsin sports firing on all cylinders and previews the college basketball season around the country tipping off on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week. Which games across college football and the NFL do the fellas think are the best plays on the board? Wade Deaver, the president of Griffin Communications, joins the show to discuss the Thunder+ streaming service and provides some clarity for fans on exactly how to watch these games all season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the Thunder’s disappointing loss at the hands of the Mavericks last night. Are the Mavericks better than people thought before the season? Did you see the Milwaukee Brewers clinch their first World Series title last night? Todd Fuhrman, from the Bet The Board podcast, joins the show to discuss some of the best spots this weekend in college football and the NFL. Noble McIntyre joins to preview the OU game this weekend against South Carolina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss Lincoln Riley’s comments at his press conference yesterday. Do you think he is implying that part of him misses OU? What do you expect to see this offseason in the coaching carousel? Is making an expanded playoff an accolade? Are you surprised at how many Brewers fans have made their way down to Tampa for the World Series? Will the Brewers close out the series tonight? What are some of the best games of the weekend in College Football? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss this weekend’s game for Oklahoma State and whether or not Iowa State is a live dog given the line movement. Do you hate a black uniform if the team doesn’t have black in their team colors? Todd Ellis, the voice of the South Carolina Gamecocks, joins the show to preview their game with OU this weekend. John Walters, the voice of the Iowa State Cyclones, joins to discuss their game this weekend with Oklahoma State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the NBA to this point in the season. Is a season still worth investing in as a fan even if you don’t think your team will win a championship? Who is the most surprising NBA team to this point in the season? Do you have a problem with Pat McAfee’s behavior following the awkward encounter at the University of Utah yesterday? Are you upset at the Halloween game time for OU against South Carolina? Do you give out fun size or full bars of candy to trick or treaters? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the college football weekend including OU’s win against Mississippi State. What do you want to see OU carry over from their win in Starkville into their next game against South Carolina? Paul O’Neill from Visit Norman and the Norman Sports Commission, joins the show to discuss the new Norman Sports Hall of Fame choosing their inaugural class right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the gruesome J-Dub injury last night. Who are some of the players that the Thunder could think about trading for to help the depth of the team over the course of the season? Do you think the play by the defender was overtly dirty in the game last night, or just part of normal basketball physicality? What do you expect to see tonight between the Cowboys and Eagles? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU’s win over the weekend in Starkville against Mississippi State. What is the record you predict for OU the rest of the way? Do you view South Carolina as better than their record indicates due to all of their close contests? Is there any way that Drew Mestemaker isn’t invited to New York for the Heisman trophy ceremony? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week from the NFL and College Football this weekend. Like J. Mo, do you also love buying points around the holiday season? Did you watch Inside the NBA last night and see Charles Barkley’s annual “Who He Play For” segment? Did you know who those guys played for? How much stock do you put into game 1 of the regular season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thunder home opener against the Nuggets. Are you surprised the Thunder were able to win and cover despite the slow start from SGA? Do you think the Nuggets will be in the top half of the Western Conference at the end of the season? Do you find this week’s NFL games intriguing, or are you finding it difficult to muster any passion for these matchups? Does the SEC have a strong case that they deserve more teams than any other league? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers discusses the first day of the NBA season for a majority of the league last night. Are you surprised the Warriors were so supportive of Yaxel Lendeborg after his altercation with Luka Doncic? Are the Lakers better this season even without LeBron James? Do you think Lamelo Ball travelled last night in the Timberwolves and Heat game? Can the Eagles win a Monday Night Football game without Jalen Hurts against the abysmal Cowboys defense? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the NFL slate this weekend, including a little international flavor with a game in Paris. Is this the perfect spot for the Seahawks against the Chiefs? College Basketball exhibitions are in full swing and there’s a lot of reporting inside the walls of these programs. Todd Fuhrman, from the Bet the Board podcast, joins the show to discuss the weekend’s slate in college football and the NFL. Noble McIntyre joins to discuss OU’s game this weekend in Starkville and the current state of NIL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy talk to Mark Johnson, the voice of the Colorado Buffaloes, about their game this weekend in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. What is the situation with Colorado’s quarterback, Julian Lewis, and how has NIL played a factor in his lackluster play? Neil Price, the play by play voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, joins the show to discuss the Bulldogs’ game this weekend against OU. What is the latest on the availability of Kamario Taylor? Tim McMahon, NBA reporter for ESPN, joins to discuss the Thunder’s opening night road win against San Antionio and what to expect from the rest of the league this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU football and specifically the quarterback position. How do you know if it’s a good idea to replace the quarterback, even if you believe the starter is the most skilled at the position on your roster? What did you take away from last night’s Thunder win against the Spurs? Do the healthy Thunder pose a serious problem for other teams in the west? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the National Football League after 6 weeks of play. Who is the most disappointing team in the NFL to this point? Who is the most intriguing team going into this NBA season, especially a team with a new look? Are you concerned about Giannis in Miami without his brother there to help reign him in? Does OU run the risk of completely demoralizing Mateer by benching him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the OU loss against Kentucky and how the Sooners move forward after a 3-3 start. Do you trust the coaching staff to make personnel decisions regarding the quarterback? Is the Liberty Bowl a historically relevant bowl game? Does the Liberty Bowl still get you juiced up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy open the hour recapping the Oklahoma State loss last weekend in Houston. Does Drew Mestemaker need to do more to win those types of games, or does the defense need to show up a bit more for the Pokes to win those games? Did OU go into the SEC expecting to dominate the conference in football? What is the latest on Chet Holmgren’s status for opening night against the Spurs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the disappointing OU loss at the hands of Kentucky in Norman. Is John Mateer capable of playing quarterback on this team, or does the offensive line deserve more of the blame? Is this it for Arbuckle after the season? Now at 3-3, what do you think will be OU’s record at the end of the season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers takes your calls on topics such as the new Thunder stadium. Have you gone through the process of picking your new seats yet? What do you make of OU’s emphasis on playing home non-conference games and the potential of moving OU-Texas to on campus stadiums? Can OU win out the rest of the season? Is Jordon Love good enough to win a Super Bowl someday? Is Drew Mestemaker a shoe-in to be on every voter’s top 5 Heisman ballot? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the Thunder preseason now that it has concluded. Are you more optimistic about Aday Mara following the preseason than you were going into it? Which teams can win the Eastern Conference? Are you confident either team is very good after the Seahawks and Broncos game on Thursday Night Football last night? Is BYU legitimately good, or are they the beneficiaries of a weak schedule? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers makes this week’s T&W Tire Locks of the Week in College Football and the NFL. Is this a letdown spot for the Oklahoma Sooners after a huge rivalry win? Can the Cowboys finally figure it out on the road on Sunday Night Football? Are the Dodgers done after going down 3-0 in the NLCS against the Brewers? Mark previews tonight’s throwback Thursday Night Football matchup between the Broncos and the Seahawks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers opens the show discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder wrapping up preseason tonight. Is Aday Mara a legitimate replacement for Isaiah Hartenstein long term? Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss the college football and NFL lines for the weekend and how he sees some of these games. Check out Todd weekly with Payne Insider on the Bet The Board podcast! Noble McIntyre from McIntyre Law joins to discuss the OU win over Texas last weekend and preview this weekend’s game against Kentucky in Norman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Dale Day from Remington Park to discuss this weekend’s racing in Oklahoma featuring Oklahoma-bred horses all going off on Friday night. How important was beating Texas for OU’s recruiting moving forward into next season? Could Mestemaker go to the NFL even though he signed a 2 year NIL deal at OSU? What is the problem with the offensive line and who on the coaching staff, if anyone, deserves the lion share of the blame? What do you predict will be OU’s record the rest of the way? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Tom Leetch, voice of the Kentucky Wildcats, to discuss their season to this point and preview the matchup this weekend in Norman against OU. Later, Kevin Eschenfelder, voice of the Houston Cougars, joins to discuss the Top 25 matchup this weekend in the Big 12 between Oklahoma State and the Cougars. Which teams in college football would you say have a legitimate chance to win a National Championship? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Middle of the Day show on this Gundy Monday as Mark and Cale breakdown OU's win over Texas, OSU's win over UCF, the weekend of football and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Furman, Noble Macntyre, T&W Tire Locks of the Week, and More! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Marc Daniels, voice of the UCF Knights, to discuss their game this weekend in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. What are the challenges that UCF are facing now in the Big 12 during Scott Frost’s second tenure at the school? Despite OU’s performance, Cale gives reasons as to why he believes Texas is absolutely beatable this weekend. Two Game 3’s and two Game 4’s tonight in Major League Baseball. Will anyone be eliminated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the number of OU transfers on the offensive side of the ball that are making significant impact at other Power 4 schools across the country. Who is responsible for poor evaluation on the offensive side of the football? Craig Way, the voice of the Texas Longhorns, joins to preview the Red River Rivalry game this weekend. Can Texas win a National Championship? Mike Leach gives marriage advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss who is better off at this point after the bitter divorce – the OU football program or Lincoln Riley at USC? What would be the national reaction to a parting of ways with Brent Venables? Is it difficult to criticize assistant coaches on the OU staff because we don’t know the nature of the relationship that they have with the head coach? The NBA is testing smart basketball and wrist monitors during preseason games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Monday Night Football beatdown of the Saints at the hands of Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons. Are the Falcons for real, or do the Saints stink? Did you know CBS was called the Tiffany Network? What do you make of one AP voter moving Mississippi State up 8 spots after a loss to Alabama last weekend? Who is to blame at OU for the turnover and inadequacy of the offensive line? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers takes your calls on OU – Texas. Do you think there is a legitimate path for OU to beat Texas this weekend because of how much Tennessee got to the quarterback against the Longhorns? The NFL was incredible this weekend. Why can’t the Ravens score in the second half of any of these games? Is Justin Herbert overrated? Is the NFC South underrated? Who do you like on Monday Night Football tonight between the Falcons and the Saints? Looking ahead to the College Football slate for Week 6 this weekend. Recap of the Major League Baseball Playoffs weekend with a walk off for the Brewers to take a 2-0 series lead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers opens the show excited about OU – Texas Week! Do you have to feel better about OU’s chances this week after watching Tennessee struggle with Auburn? Do you find it exasperating how much talk there is about the point spread to preview a game, or do you think it’s a good indicator for what to expect based on the unbiased metrics? What quarterbacks are performing the best in the SEC? Who are the most surprising teams in high school football in Oklahoma to this point in the season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue a discussion from yesterday about whether or not expanding to a 24 Team Playoff is ruining college football. Would the addition of more teams into the College Football Playoff mean those teams have a legitimate chance to win a championship? Should the conference championship games be valued more? Jake Trotter joins the show to continue the discussion about the landscape of college football, the distribution of wealth, and the expansion of the College Football Playoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss high school football across Oklahoma, after Mark’s broadcast of Thursday Night Football Class B Division II last night. Will Carl Albert hold the consecutive wins record after this weekend? What is the best show of the 1980’s? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week for the weekend of football in the NFL and college. Can Mark & Brad put together a 2nd straight 5-0 weekend? Are the Raiders for real? Are the Yankees the best bet to come out of the American League in the playoffs? If Lincoln Riley were to get fired at USC, would he come back to OU in any capacity and would the fanbase welcome him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss John Calipari’s comments about college players making more money than the assistant coaches on staff. Later, Todd Fuhrman joins the show to preview all of the football from Thursday through Sunday including Tulsa’s game tonight against a revamped North Texas team. Are the Raiders for real? Noble Mcintyre of Mcintyre Law joins to discuss his trip to Athens last weekend as well as the protect college sports act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to discuss the upcoming college football weekend. What did Cale see in the Texas and Tennessee game that stands out for the upcoming OU-Texas game? What needs to change for OU moving forward and which aspects of the outside noise are nonsense? Can a quarterback get the yips and forget how to move, throw, or see the field? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the college football weekend in Week 5. What are some of the marquee games you will be paying attention to this weekend? How impressive was Texas’ defense last weekend against Tennessee and what is Will Muschamp doing to get those guys flying around? Coach Eric Morris joins the show to discuss the 19th ranked Oklahoma State football team and how he has gotten this team firing on all cylinders after their disappointing week 1 loss to Tulsa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland take your calls and discuss what needs to happen to fix OU Football. With NHL starting tonight, we have a (roughly) 3 minute hockey preview so you can keep up with all the action this season. Do you think there is any chance that Brent Venables is fired after the season? Is everybody laughing at OU football in the SEC? Do all of the coaches on the OU staff deserve equal blame for the results of the season to this point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the weekend in Oklahoma football and the disappointing performance in Athens. Is Trevor Lawrence gambling when he takes a knee on the one yard line in the middle of the fourth quarter against the Patriots? Cale Gundy joins the show to discuss the weekend in OSU and OU football. What has to happen to fix the OU offensive line? Does the surprise of Oklahoma State’s defense make them a serious candidate to be in the Big 12 Championship game? How much better is Arch Manning than John Mateer, if at all? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers is with Matt Ravis and Gideon Hamilton live at Thunder Media Days. What did you make of Sam Presti’s 90+ minute press conference last week previewing the NBA season? Jaylin Williams stops by to discuss the upcoming season and what changes with him now being a veteran player. Bennett Stirtz joins to preview his first season in the NBA and with the Oklahoma City Thunder as they approach the first practice of the year. Mark Daignault sits down to discuss the upcoming season with a brand new roster of roles to define. Jared McCain joins the show ahead of his first full season with the Thunder, and what that stability means to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week, and also pick both OSU and OU games this weekend. Does line movement off of 14 make you change your mind on the pick on OU and Georgia? The Athletic has reranked every college football team in the country. Do you agree with where they have OU and OSU? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.