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PODCAST

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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01:01:12

Ep. 286 - OU Takes Care of Business in 30-Point Win...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/10/01

The guys gather Sunday morning to recap OU's 50-20 win over Iowa State. What was up with the poor run defense and the two long ISU TDs? Dillon Gabriel played really well and so did the Sooners WRs. OU still isn't running the football well, but the Sooners did enough against ISU. It was great to see the defense play terrific after halftime. | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonTweets

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01:40:50

Ep. 285 - Sooners Better Not Be Looking Past This Bad...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/28

In the opening take, Lee points out that Oklahoma has improved a very important statistic drastically through four games. Then Grant joins to talk about teammates celebrating each other, a brief NFL sidebar, and PFF College showing that they're not an outlet that has a whole lot of credibility (3:20). What do we make of Jeff Lebby and Ted Roof not having press conferences anymore? Lincoln Riley recently suspended a reporter, which we obviously have to rip Riley for (9:50). Let's talk about the OU RB

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01:08:07

Ep. 284 - OU's Defense Steps Up in Road Win Over...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/24

The guys discuss OU's 20-6 win at Historic Nippert Stadium. Lee says you can't complain about a win to get to 4-0, especially after last season. The defense looks to be much improved, and is Danny Stutsman a serious contender for the Butkus? OU's defense was terrific on 3rd down as well, and it was good to see them force a couple of turnovers. OU's offense was hit & miss, but did enough. We still don't understand Marcus Major getting the majority of the carries, but I think we just have to accept it

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01:53:55

Ep. 283 - Will History Repeat Itself for the Sooners...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/21

No opening take as the guy's jump right into Cincinnati week. This is the time of the year where we can start to form real opinions about this OU team. We got some good news, and possible bad news, for the OU secondary this week. Will we see Justin Harrington anymore this season? Could Cayden Green get the start at LG this week (2:25)? Jeff Lebby didn't have a whole lot of new information this week about Jackson Arnold's usage. Is there a point to any of this (12:20)? This show has been the official

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01:28:05

Ep. 282 - OU Posts Dominant Win at Tulsa. Are These...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/17

The guys gather Sunday morning to talk about OU's dominant 66-17 win over Tulsa. Dillon Gabriel was terrific yet again. OU's wide receivers look excellent, meanwhile the running game leaves a lot to be desired. Peyton Bowen got the start at Cheetah and the defense played awesome aside from 3 Tulsa drives. Lee has the stats comparing last year's defense through 3 games to this year's team, and we finish up the show by reading your "3 Word Reviews", and commenting on the day that was in college

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01:14:37

Ep. 281 - Who's Going to Play Cheetah? & Will We...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/15

In the opening take, Lee goes to the WoE Facebook page and highlights a listener who's happy about what he's seen from the Sooners' defense so far. Then Grant joins the show as we give our thoughts on the Art Briles/Jeff Lebby situation (5:10). What's the injury situation surrounding Dasan McCullough and Justin Harrington? Who plays Cheetah if those guys are unable to play? Gentry Williams is available this week. Lee shares some impressive 3rd down defense stats (9:25). Tulsa's offense has been

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00:58:47

Ep. 280 - OU Improves to 2-0 Despite Uneven...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/10

The guys recap what was an uneven performance by the Sooners in their 28-11 Week 2 win over SMU. Was the offense bad vs. SMU? What's going on with the running backs situation? The explosive passing game was non-existent. We both do not like the Jackson Arnold package. Did we learn anything new about Andrel Anthony? Hey! How about that TD catch by Jalil Farooq (1:00)!? Over to the defense, which played well for the most part. The Sooners held SMU to 4 of 16 on 3rd down and allowed just 4.6 yard/play

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01:26:53

Ep. 279 - OU Gets a Real Early Season Test Against SMU

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/07

In the opening take, Lee tells you what he'll be watching for Saturday night when OU hosts SMU. Then Grant joins to talk more about how good the Sooners looked against Ark State (4:00). We go over the injury updates provided by Brent Venable, plus good news for Gavin Sawchuk and R Mason Thomas (14:00). SMU's offense will present a nice challenge for OU. Preston Stone is a good player, but the Sooners should have some chances to get him uncomfortable (17:25). SMU's defense had a ton of success

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00:57:34

Ep. 278 - OU Posts Near Flawless Victory to Open 2023...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/09/03

OU opened the season with an impressive 73-0 win over Arkansas State. Lee says he's incredibly pleased with the way the Sooners played. Dillon Gabriel played the best game of his career, and it was nice to see an extended appearance from Jackson Arnold (1:25). The OU pass catchers showed a lot of promise (9:00). Tawee Walker looked like OU's best running back on a day when that group was overall just fine (12:50). Gavin Freeman's punt return TD was fantastic and we hope that leads to more impressive

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01:13:25

Ep. 277 - 2023 Big Season Preview | Part 2

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/08/31

No opening take as the "Big Season Preview" continues. We start by taking some national negative narratives surrounding OU, but argue the positive side of why that narrative isn't correct. The first topic includes Ted Roof and his history of mediocre, to bad defenses (1:35). CBS Sports can't pick the Sooners to do well because they want to see Brent Venables prove he can coach. Why are these experts wrong (6:30)? Everyone is picking Texas to win the Big 12, but Sark's first two seasons haven't been

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01:26:15

Ep. 276 - It's Time for the 2023 Big Season Preview |...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/08/30

In the opening take, Grant is fully pumped for football season. Then Lee joins to try and remember the last time they watched an OU game together. We're not buying that Marcus Major and Justin Harrington will be atop the depth chart all season long (5:45). We look back at what turned out to be a prescient season preview show from 2022 (20:45). Our "Big Season Preview" for 2023 includes a bunch of unanswerable questions, beginning with OU's up tempo offense (30:35). Will Jackson Arnold play

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01:58:28

Ep. 275 - A Wait and See Approach to OU Football in 2023

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/08/20

In the opening take, Lee explains why he's skeptical about OU's chances of having a successful season in 2023. Then Grant joins to provide his thoughts on the current makeup of the team. As of now, the guys both anticipate OU finishing under 9.5 wins. What are some things you saw last year that you hope OU can keep up in 2023? What about some things that absolutely have to be different (7:45)? We spend a large amount of time breaking down each position group, beginning with the offense (45:30). Lee

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01:18:19

Ep. 274 - Something's Off About the 2023 Schedule +...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/02/02

In the opening take, Lee says something seemed off about OU's 2023 schedule release. Then Grant joins as the guys try to decide if there's something shady happening with the schedule behind the scenes? OU's home slate is not very exciting. Is Kansas going to be a "trap game" (4:10)? Lee goes into his grab bag for a topic. David Ugwoegbu is transferring to Houston and will play DE. What does this mean (13:10)? Grant blames OU's previous coaching staff for putting Ugwoegbu in a bad spot from the

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01:37:56

Ep. 273 - Sawchuk Shines as OU Ends 2022 With Another...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2023/01/01

The guys are back at the mics to discuss OU's close Cheez-It Bowl loss to Florida State. They open the show by briefly discussing the road-like atmosphere for the Sooners in Orlando, while praising the bowl game for making a second-tier bowl feel pretty important (:40). OU should have won despite being 10-point underdogs. The game sure seemed to play out similar to a lot of other OU losses this season. Grant liked the way OU's offensive line played despite missing multiple starters (3:05). Let's

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01:45:53

Ep. 272 - OU Secures Elite Class Ahead of Cheez-It...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/12/26

The guys are back at the mics after a Merry Christmas gathering in Oklahoma City. While we are days away from OU playing FSU in the Cheez-It Bowl, Lee & Grant open the show by congratulating Brent Venbales on securing the Number 5 recruiting class in 2023. We've now seen plenty of evidence Venables and this staff can recruit -- but, can they *coach* (2:15)? Grant was highly entertained by the Peyton Bowen saga last week. Lee is already guarding against Bowen's bust potential as a 5-star safety

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01:07:18

Ep. 271 - Early Cheez-It Bowl Thoughts & Transfer...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Oklahoma will play Florida State in the Cheez-It Bowl. Grant thought OU would play Iowa. Lee wanted the Sooners to play Wisconsin. Are the Sooners walking into a buzz saw (:45)? A lot of players have entered the transfer portal. If you thought OU had a lot of roster turnover last season, well you haven't seen anything yet (8:40). Austin Stogner is coming back to OU -- what? There are some talented players in the portal who hold OU offers, including a future NFL receiver (21:00). We read your

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01:21:24

Ep. 270 - Everything is Up For Review After OU...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/11/27

OU was terrific for the first quarter and a half as the Sooners built up a 24-6 lead. From there it was all downhill as Oklahoma left Lubbock with an OT loss and a mediocre 6-6 record. Where do we begin? The defense started great before reverting back to what we had seen in the middle portions of the year. Dillon Gabriel played very well, yet the offense failed in multiple situational spots. Join us as we try and make sense of this very uncertain time in OU football. | Like the show on Facebook:

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01:31:15

Ep. 269 - Will the Good Version of OU's Offense Show...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Lee opens the show by sharing some news about his evening plans that nobody will surely care about. But then we jump into our takeaways from Jeff Lebby's Monday press conference. What did we want to hear from OU's offensive coordinator? Lebby said he learned after the Bedlam game that OU's offense needs to stay aggressive. What do we make of that (1:50)? We got a brief glimpse into when Lebby thinks it's best to manage the clock in games. Grant rails on OU's tempo offense yet again. Is the tempo

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01:07:15

Ep. 268 - Winning Bedlam is Great, But the Offensive...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/11/21

It was Lee's first OU game as a "fan" since 2012 -- and boy was that a weird Bedlam. An incredible 1st Qtr gave way to a puzzling and frustrating final 3 Qtrs for the offense. The Sooners' defense was pretty darn good all night. We give the defense their due, before diving into the offensive ineptitude. At the end we read your "3-Word Reviews". | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter: @LeeBensonNews9

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00:58:37

Ep. 267 - Is Bedlam a "Must-Win" For Oklahoma?

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2022/11/17

Lee was shocked Bedlam got a 6:30 pm kickoff as the guys open the show talking briefly about why that probably happened. Then Lee decides to point out some positive things going for OU right now (3:20). OU's a healthy favorite in Bedlam, but is it possible Brent Venables has lost the locker room after last week's loss (13:20)? Is this a "must-win" game for OU (21:00)? We take a look at the rest of the Big 12 slate (33:20) before making our weekly picks against the spread (40:15). | Like the show on

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