The Sooners On SI crew of John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field were all in Ann Arbor to watch Oklahoma's 17-10 loss to the Michigan Wolverines at The Big House.

The guys break down what went wrong offensively, from John Mateer's slow start, strong middle and awful finish to Ben Arbuckle's play calling and other struggles to Brent Venables' lack of oversight for the offense, how the defense will cope without Kip Lewis, how good Michigan and QB Bryce Underwood might really be, and some of the challenges that lie ahead , like Georgia and Texas, plus lots more.

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The Sooners on SI Podcast crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to preview everything Oklahoma vs. Michigan!

Hoov has spent the week in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines prepare to host the Sooners for the first time ever following a disastrous showing against Western Michigan that went down in the record books as a win. 

Is Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood in for another long afternoon at the hands of Brent Venables’ defense? Kyle Whittingham’s comments this week didn’t exactly inspire faith in the Wolverine quarterback. 

Then the guys gave the latest update on Oklahoma’s offensive line situation and previewed what John Mateer has to do to guide the Sooners to another massive road victory. 

Hoov gave the lay of the land, complete with how the Michigan locals are feeling ahead of the big matchup, before the guys touched on the SEC vs. LSU and how the Tigers’ proposed roster moves differ from the additions OU general manager Jim Nagy has made over the past few weeks. 

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The Sooners on SI Podcast crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — jumped right into the news of the day surrounding Oklahoma offensive lineman Ryan Fodje.

They broke down what his injury means for the Sooners' offensive line and how it might impact OU against UTEP and beyond.

They then backtracked to OU's first depth chart release of 2026 and broke down what head coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said during their first game week press conference of the season about the offense.

Afterwards, the guys turned their attention to the defensive side of the ball and discussed why this might be Venables' favorite defense yet at Oklahoma, before diving into a handful of scholarships that were awarded as well as a Senior Day schedule change.

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The Sooners on SI crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Brady Trantham — is almost ready to kick off football season. But first, Oklahoma fans must wait through one more week to see toe meet leather against UTEP.

The guys broke down the news of the week as the Sooners closed down Fall Camp and turned the page to game week prep, which included a few ceremonial tidbits like the team naming its captains.

Then they turned their attention to the drama surrounding LSU and the push to bring NFL players back to college football before predicting the Sooners' season and the rest of the Power 4 conferences.

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John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber returned as the Sooners battle through the midst of fall camp with an update on OU center Jake Maikkula.

The guys discuss what it means for the team, who could step up in his absence, before running down all the options along the offensive line.

They also checked in on the state of OU's running back room and the receivers, as well as taking a look at the depth on defense before turning their attention to the Preseason AP Top 25 and Todd McShay's glowing comments about the program.

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Oklahoma moved fall practice to the OU Rugby Fields and put the pads on for the first time on Tuesday, ushering in the next phase of the preseason.

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber broke down all of the news and notes from the Sooners' first week of practice, where the defense projects to again be a dominant unit.

They recapped everything said by linebacker Kip Lewis on Tuesday and took a look at what depth pieces could emerge this season.

Then the crew turned their attention to the offensive side of the ball to determine just how good Ben Arbuckle's unit needs to be in 2026 to get OU back in the College Football Playoff.

They also discussed potential injuries, as well as the return of Andy Bass, who is finally healthy after battling back from a pair of major injuries.

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The Sooners are finally back on the practice field!

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber were all present as OU's coaching staff and players spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of the start of fall camp.

They recapped the update on receiver Trell Harris, as well as how quarterback John Mateer and OC Ben Arbuckle spent the offseason improving.

Then, the guys turned their attention to the other side of the ball, where Oklahoma returns plenty of veteran leadership.

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The Sooners on SI Podcast crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to preview the most interesting position battles that will take place in fall camp for Oklahoma.

Fresh off a quiet offseason, OU's final preparations will begin next Wednesday ahead of a massive 2026 season.

With battles against Michigan, Georgia and Texas coming in the first five games for the Sooners, Brent Venables and his assistants will have to quickly settle on a two-deep after a productive spring and summer.

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The Sooners' portion of SEC Media Days has come and gone, and John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Brady Trantham broke down everything said by Brent Venables, John Mateer, Taylor Wein and Eddy Pierre-Louis.

The growth arc of Pierre-Louis was on full display all day, as Brady took in all the sights from Tampa. How does the SEC view John Mateer after an odd year? Who's got next on the OU defense? How healthy will Trell Harris and OU's receivers be at the start of fall camp?

Oklahoma's contingent answered all those questions and more at Media Days on Monday.

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The Sooners are almost ready for Tampa.

Oklahoma announced on Tuesday that quarterback John Mateer, offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis and defensive end Taylor Wein will represent the program alongside Brent Venables at SEC Media Day.

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field broke down what that potentially means for OU in 2026, as well as what the crew hopes to hear from Oklahoma in Tampa.

They also recapped the changes in the Rivals300, and the new tradition that David Stone hopes to start for the program in this week's Sooners on SI Podcast.

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The usual crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to dive into the start of talking season, which was kicked off at Big 12 Media Days.

They previewed what OU could have in store for everyone in a couple of weeks when the Sooners head to SEC Media Days in Tampa, and previewed the biggest offseason questions facing the program as fall camp is under a month away from starting.

Oklahoma also picked up a pair of recruits before the holiday weekend, which helped bolster the 2027 class and got things underway in 2028.

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Sooners On SI’s John Hoover, Carson Field, Brady Trantham and Ryan Aber present episode 361 of the Sooners On SI Podcast.

How big was it for Skip Johnson and OU baseball to get all three freshman CWS starters back? This big…

With a national championship under his belt, what’s the realistic expectation for Skip and OU baseball now?

The UTEP game was moved up a day. Here’s why, and what’s good (and bad) about it….

Tate Sandell (of course) and David Stone (hey there) were named preseason All-American this week. The guys discuss Stone’s ascent at OU and break down which teammates could join them on the preseason watch lists….

The latest on Oklahoma football recruiting, with all eyes on Bode Sparrow and Uhila Wolfgramm and where the Sooners’ 2027 class currently stands….

RIP Steve Zabel: we remember the football All-American, but also the All-Universe philanthropist who helped countless people and changed lives in the OKC community by giving of himself….

Kendall Wells … is she ready for softball’s big leagues?  

More on Patty Gasso’s No. 1-ranked incoming class….

And lots more!

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The entire Sooners on SI crew — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber — returned to recap the Sooners' magical run through the field in Omaha, culminating in the program's third national title.

Hoov and Carson were boots on the ground on Monday night for OU's 13-2 triumph over North Carolina that brought the title back to Kimrey Family Stadium in Norman.

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The Sooners on SI Podcast crew, John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber, were back together to tackle everything from the world of Oklahoma over the last week.

They started at the Brent Venables football camps, where the Sooners hosted big-time recruits, local talents and college football's most notorious booster.

Oklahoma lost a pair of receiver commits, which the guys also dove into before turning their attention to the baseball team's run to Omaha.

Skip Johnson's crew dominated Kansas to return to the College World Series, which quickly turned into an SEC invitational on Oklahoma's half of the bracket.

Then they dove into Kasidi Pickering's decision to enter the transfer portal before closing with their memories of OU legend Stacey King.

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The Sooners picked up a pair of massive recruiting wins, then staged the first two days of Brent Venables Football Camps this summer.

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber broke down all of the recruiting adds before turning their attention to Skip Johnson's baseball program.

OU knocked off Georgia Tech in the Atlanta Regional, and now it will head to Lawrence to take on Kansas for a spot in the College World Series.

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John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber returned to break down all of the happenings out of the SEC's meetings in Destin.

Greg Sankey said no major decisions will be made this week, but the future format of the College Football Playoff is always on the mind.

Brent Venables also gave a handful of injury updates to media members gathered in Florida, which could impact how things come together during fall camp.

Then the crew turned their attention to the diamond sports where softball is preparing for transfer portal season and baseball is headed out to Atlanta for a tough regional before discussing the leadership change with the men's golf program.

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Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber looked back on the weekend's big shocker, which saw Patty Gasso's Sooners fail to make the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2015.

The guys recapped everything that went wrong, from the pitching and defensive woes on Friday to OU's offensive struggles on Sunday.

They then previewed the offseason as three players have already indicated that they will be entering the transfer portal.

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John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber recapped the week that was in the realm of Oklahoma, which includes a return to the home of the college football offseason: the courtroom.

The guys then looked at the Sooners' recruiting efforts this summer before previewing this weekend's Super Regional action at Love's Field that will see Patty Gasso welcome in a friendly face in Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts.

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Oklahoma punched its ticket back to Super Regionals with an impressive and efficient showing throughout the Norman Regional.

Ryan Chapman and Ryan Aber recapped a weekend that saw the Sooners outscore their opponents 28-1 and allow just six hits.

They covered Patty Gasso's thoughts on the pitching staff, Kasidi Pickering's resurgence and the balance up and down OU's lineup before previewing this weekend's matchup with Mississippi State.

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Lock in with Ryan Chapman, Carson Field, Ryan Aber, and Brady Trantham as they recap the week that was surrounding Oklahoma.

A kickoff time was set for the Sooners' trip to Michigan, and there were some under-the-radar happenings around the college football world that could shape the sport in years to come.

General manager Jim Nagy had thoughts on what the future could hold in college football and on how Owen Heinecke is helping OU's current recruiting efforts, too.

Aber was at the groundbreaking for the Rock Creek Entertainment District, which will shape the future of OU hoops, and the guys closed down the show previewing softball's start to the NCAA Tournament and baseball's final tuneup before the SEC Tournament.

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