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West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

Lee and Grant Benson

Opinion and analysis of Oklahoma Sooners football from the viewpoints of a former local media member and an OU fan living outside The Sooner State. Two new episodes per week during football season previewing and recapping each game.

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01:36:48

Ep. 306 - More on the OL & It's Been a Long Time...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2024/01/21

No opening take, but Lee has a quick NBA take that may or may not be interesting. Then the guys jump into commenting on the length of time it's been since OU last won a National Championship and the fact that Sports Illustrated has been in the news this week (5:00). It's been 23+ years since OU beat Florida State, so Lee wanted to talk about some other things that happened in January of 2001. What was the most popular movie? Which songs were playing on the radio? And more (14:30)! Could anybody be

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01:45:37

Ep. 305 - The TE Room is Already Better & Offensive...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2024/01/14

No opening take today as the guys briefly talk about the sad state of affairs we are dealing with now that college football is over. Zac Alley has been officially announced as OU's new co-DC/LB coach (07:00). Trace Ford is coming back in 2024 (12:00). OU picks up TE Jake Roberts from Baylor and North Texas. Lee watched some of his tape and likes what he sees. Plus this could give OU an edge at recruiting Roberts' younger brother. OU's TE room is already much improved from 2023 (15:45). Casey

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01:37:59

Ep. 304 - We Bid Farewell to the Roofer

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2024/01/08

In the opening take, Lee addresses the recent departure of OU Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof. Then Grant joins to give his thoughts on Roof being relieved of his duties. We then talk about the reported hire of Zac Alley (5:00). Woodi Washington recently announced he will return in 2024. We take a look at the cornerback room at the moment (20:45). Lee likes the addition of Miami OH DE Caiden Woullard, but can we get excited about another transfer DE after Rondell Bothroyd did not record a sack in

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01:39:00

Ep. 303 - Turnovers Doom OU in Alamo Bowl Loss to...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/12/30

No opening take as the guys begin their look back at OU's 38-24 Alamo Bowl loss to Arizona (01:25). Let's start from the very beginning with OU's defense coming out in a 3-3-5 and almost immediately giving up a big pass play. The pass defense is still very much a concern, but credit to OU for shutting down Arizona's running game (03:30). Jackson Arnold's start was very underwhelming. There was a little good, but mostly bad as he threw a couple of interceptions (15:15). OU's offense started moving it

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01:31:38

Ep. 302 - Extensive Alamo Bowl Preview & CFP Picks...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/12/26

No opening take as the guys dive right into the Alamo Bowl matchup between OU and Arizona. We briefly discuss Arizona being favored by 2.5 points and talk about what the number would have been if Dillon Gabriel was playing (01:40). How good is Arizona? Where do they rank compared to the other teams OU have played this season (07:20)? Arizona's passing offense is really good and a large reason for that is their elite WR Tetairoa McMillan (14:00). With all the time since the TCU game, is it reasonable

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01:56:19

Ep. 301 - Feeling Good About the Defense, SEC...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/12/23

In the opening take, Lee goes over the current state of OU's offensive line and talks about why he's not all that worried about that unit in the upcoming bowl game. After some brief bowl talk that includes a swipe at Mario Cristobal and Miami, the guys celebrate the return of Da'Jon Terry and Jacob Lacey and then do a deep dive into the current state of the defense as we look towards 2024 (08:30). Cayden Green's off to Missouri. We get Grant's perspective on the state of OU's offensive line (29:55)

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02:01:15

Ep. 300 - Grant-Man & Lee in the Portalverse of Madness

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/12/13

No opening take as the guys open their 300th episode with our swan song for Dillon Gabriel as he takes his talents to Oregon. Grant says if Oregon makes the Playoff and OU goes 6-6 next year then Venables could be in trouble. Lee is looking forward to seeing DG play in the Big Ten (01:30). We dive into all the roster news involving Danny Stutsman, Billy Bowman, Cayden Green, and more (16:10). OU picks up a transfer WR from Purdue who reminds Grant of a former Sooners receiver. The OU WR room is

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02:11:21

Ep. 299 - OU's Got a New OC After Lebby Leaves for...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/29

We play an old Brent Venables soundbite that feels appropriate to open the show. Then the guys jump right into the news that OU is hiring Seth Littrell and Joe Jon Finey as Co-Offensive Coordinators (02:30). Jeff Lebby has left to become the head coach at Mississippi State (28:45). We read the "3 Word Reviews" from OU's 69-45 win over TCU, which gets us jumping around from topic to topic stemming from OU's regular season finale (49:00). Grant wants to rant about Oklahoma State beating BYU and

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01:56:37

Ep. 298 - A Marathon TCU Preview to Honor the Final...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/23

In the opening take, Lee talks about what he saw after rewatching Jackson Arnold in the 2nd half of the BYU game. Then Grant joins to talk about the fact that OU's about to play its final Big 12 game. Will we miss the Big 12 (6:10)? Will Dillon Gabriel play against TCU? If not, what should we expect from Jackson Arnold (14:30)? Lee provides some reasons why you should be optimistic about OU's chances against TCU, but also points out where there's some concern. OU's defensive line is struggling to

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01:14:46

Ep. 297 - OU Wins Way Too Close for Comfort Game at...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/19

The guys gather a few hours after OU beat BYU 31-24 in Provo. Lee's in a mood to complain, yet he's still happy the Sooners are 9-2. Grant's mostly happy the team won the game and still has a chance to reach 10 wins in the regular season. What was up with the defense (outside of the 3 takeaways)? This game was just more evidence that Oklahoma is still a ways away from where we want them to be. Lee was disappointed by Jackson Arnold's play, while Grant was encouraged by what he saw from JA. Gavin

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01:36:42

Ep. 296 - Potential BYU Pratfalls, "3 Word Reviews",...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/16

No opening take as the guys jump into reading the "3 Word Reviews" from OU's previous win over West Virginia. Topics include Dillon Gabriel and his future, Drake Stoops doing exactly what he should be doing given his situation, poor referees, and more (2:00)! We begrudgingly talk about this Big 12 tiebreaker story (22:15). The guys set the stage for OU's upcoming game at BYU. This is a bad football team, but Lee brings up reasons why OU should be focused. Grant provides a way he could see BYU having

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01:02:36

Ep. 295 - Sooners Look Like Early Season Self in...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/12

The guys gather Sunday morning to recap OU's dominating 59-20 win over West Virginia. Dillon Gabriel brushed off an uneven start to account for 8 total touchdowns. It was great to see Gavin Sawchuk get the bulk of the carries and Drake Stoops continued his exceptional play from Bedlam. The defense was mostly terrific after the first WVU drive of the game. The Sooners took advantage of 6 consecutive defensive stops to build a 31-7 1st half lead. *NOTE* We forgot to read "3 Word Reviews", so we'll

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01:28:39

Ep. 294 - Is Brent Venables' Patience Growing Thin...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/09

In the opening take, Lee plays an interesting moment from Brent Venables' press conference and tells you what that exchange means. Then Grant joins as they talk briefly about OSU and the Big 12 Championship at the end of the season (5:00). Lee asks Grant what he thinks about the Venables comments on the OU offense. Of course we talk more about the problems on OU's offense, and Grant clarifies some comments he made on the last show (9:00). All the good will Jeff Lebby built up in the first 6 games

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01:47:11

Ep. 293 - It Looks Like Team 128 is Back as OU Loses...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/05

The guys gather Sunday morning to talk all about OU's 27-24 loss to OSU. We air it all out here -- plus Grant provides one of the best rants on this podcast in a long, long time. The defense did enough to win, but once again the offense came up short in big spots. Do we need to call for some coaching changes? We also read your "3 Word Reviews". | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonTweets

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01:30:16

Ep. 292 - Sooners Search for Bedlam Win as Season...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/11/02

In the opening take, Grant piles on to this OU team as we're still reeling from the Sooners recent loss to Kansas. Grant says this is the biggest game in Brent Venables' short tenure, while Lee has his sights set on Dillon Gabriel and his left arm (6:05). Lee thinks OU's offense should be better vs. OSU based on OSU's defensive scheme (10:50). Does OU's coaching staff understand the moment? Lee thinks Alan Bowman is playing his best football of his career (13:00). OU's defense is banged up. We both

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01:03:48

Ep. 291 - Sloppy Sooners Lose to Kansas for First...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/28

It's not a fun one as the guys convene an hour after Oklahoma lost to Kansas 38-33 Saturday. Grant had been terrified of that game for the last couple of weeks and all of his fears came true. Lee laments two offensive tendencies that he's hated this season that both reared its ugly head in this game. Tawee Walker was terrific. Grant didn't like the way the defensive line played. OU killed themselves with penalties. The OU passing game was non-existent in poor weather. Danny Stutsman missed the

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01:08:30

Ep. 290 - Hey, a Win's a Win. OU Survives UCF Scare.

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/22

The guys convene a day after OU squeaked out a 31-29 win over UCF. While Lee took in the game in Norman, Grant's gameday experience was awful in Minnesota. The guys choose to take a "glass half full" approach to what could have been a crushing loss. Credit to the Sooners' defense for playing well most of the time -- especially at the beginning. OU's offense was inconsistent and failed to help out the defense in the 1st quarter. Nic Anderson continues to catch touchdowns, while the OU running game

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02:00:54

Ep. 289 - With Expectations Soaring, Sooners Set to...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/19

In the opening take, Lee talks about a recent social media post that caught his eye. Then Grant joins as they begin the show discussing the curious situation surrounding UCF QB John Rhys Plumlee (5:00). We get to what's a mostly positive OU injury update, will we see Jovantae Barnes again this season, and OU's gotta replace McKade Mettauer this weekend (17:00). We haven't gotten a chance yet to talk about Andrel Anthony being out for the year. Who's going to step up (28:00)? UCF's defense isn't

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01:25:32

Ep. 288 - Sooner Magic Caps Unforgettable OU-Texas Game

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/09

The guys talk about OU's thrilling 34-30 win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Lee gives it up to Brent Venables for all he's done with this team so far this season. Grant admits he thought OU had a better chance to win than he let on last episode. Plus we go through the entire game and talk about all of the awesome (and not so awesome) moments. At the end, we go to the WoE Facebook page and Twitter/X for your "3 Word Reviews". | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter:

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01:33:52

Ep. 287 - Will Sooners Embrace Plucky Underdog Role...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/05

In the opening take, Grant asks if it's time for OU to experience a bit of what Texas has gone through over the past decade in this rivalry game? Then Lee joins to talk about his general feelings about OU facing off against Texas Saturday (4:05). Brent Venables was not interested in providing any "bulletin board" material this week (13:55). Grant takes a look at where OU and Texas ranks in the different analytical models. The computers seem to like OU a little bit more than Texas (23:30). Grant goes

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