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West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

Lee and Grant Benson

West of Everest is for the OU Football sickos, of which there are many.The show was launched in August 2017 by Lee & Grant Benson. The brothers strive to bring you authentic, thoughtful, and nuanced opinions on OU Football & the world of college football. Lee Benson is a former sports anchor/reporter who covered the Sooners for six years from 2016-2022. Grant Benson is a massive OU fan who"s passion for the Sooners knows no bounds.

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01:16:38

Ep. 144 - Final K-State Thoughts And What to Make of...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/11/07

(Part 2 of 2) We're back ready to talk Iowa State as we begin with ISU's offense vs. OU's defense. We both really like Brock Purdy (0:00). The Cyclones found a running back in Breece Hall very recently (5:40). ISU's offense looks good on paper (7:35). What are we going to see from OU's defensive line after we saw K-State control the line of scrimmage more often than not? Plus more K-State talk because we bring up spying quarterbacks (10:20). After re-watching the K-State game, Lee is concerned

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00:49:18

Ep. 144 - Final K-State Thoughts And What to Make of...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/11/06

(Part 1 of 2) In the opening take, Grant is still trying to figure out what OU's loss to K-State means for the rest of the season. Then Lee joins to talk about how we have no idea what's going to happen when the Sooners play Iowa State this Saturday (4:30). Does Jalen Hurts carry the ball too much? Lincoln Riley and Hurts certainly sounded annoyed with those questions this week (8:00). After another re-watch of the game, we explain why it's not a big deal that Kennedy Brooks and Trey Sermon combined

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01:14:47

Ep. 143 - K-State Slaps Sooners Back to Reality

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/28

In the opening take, Lee talks takeaways (the lackthereof) and what it all means for the Sooners' future. Then Grant joins to begin the vent session as we both admit how wrong we were about this game (4:30). OU was not prepared and got outplayed, K-State's OC called a beautiful game, and most annoyingly Skylar Thompson played the game of his life (8:10). Lee decides to bring the game up on YouTube and watch back a big 3rd-and-13 play late in the 3rd quarter. What was the deal with all the cushion

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01:41:40

Ep. 142 - OU's Unique Challenge Against Kansas State

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/23

In the opening take, Grant tells you what kind of opportunity this OU team has this weekend when they play at Kansas State. Then Lee joins to go over the news and notes of the week beginning with the loss of Jon-Michael Terry (5:30). Remember Caleb Kelly? What if he gets healthy and comes back to play at some point down the stretch (11:50)? Lee's giddy over the offensive line and its potential (17:50). Alex Grinch as a head coach? That was a thing this week and Lee goes over why he doesn't think

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01:10:37

Ep. 141 - "Starting to Believe", This Sooners Team is...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/20

In the opening take, Lee saw something Saturday from OU's defense that is clear evidence of the secondaries improvement from 2018 to now. Then Grant joins to talk about how close the guys were to correctly predicting the final score of OU-WVU (5:35). We hear from Kenneth Murray on why OU did not have a "Texas hangover", Murray has become a much better soundbite this season, and remember when the defense kept saying it was "close" in 2018 (8:00)? Grant continues to be really impressed with the

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01:22:20

Ep. 140 - OU's Defense Should Really Shut Down West...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/18

In the opening take, Grant explains that like it or not -- OU's defense now has expectations. Then Lee joins immediately as we discuss the news that Austin Kendall is going to start Saturday against the Sooners before discussing the eery similarities between this game and the 2017 home game vs. Iowa State (2:00). We go through some offensive news and notes of the week including Grant Calcaterra's status, Adrian Ealy and Erik Swenson looking good, Trey Sermon's role vs. Texas (7:00). Defensive news

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01:20:09

Ep. 139 - The Most Dominant 7-Point Win You'll Ever See

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/14

In the opening take, Lee compares and contrasts the past two editions of the "Red River Showdown". Then Grant joins to talk about how impressed he was with OU's defense (5:25). OU's defense was incredibly prepared and it showed, plus Brendan Radley-Hiles played one of his better games as a Sooner (10:30). Instead of using a SAM backer rotating with a Nickel, Alex Grinch decided to use a lot of Dime with Jaden Davis (14:30). We hoped the safeties would play well -- and they did (16:35). Switching

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01:37:06

Ep. 138 - While Texas Talks, Jalen Hurts Isn't Saying...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/11

In the opening take (of part 2), Grant lays out how OU has fallen short of expectations way too many times in the Red River Rivalry. Then Lee joins to go over the injury situation in this game, beginning with Texas who's expected to have a decent amount of guys go Saturday (7:10). Grant gets a chance to comment on Adrian Ealy and Erik Swenson's health before Lee has some good news/bad news when it comes to this scenario (10:15). Texas has a good, efficient offense and it's all because Sam Ehlinger

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00:43:11

Ep. 138 - While Texas Talks, Jalen Hurts Isn't Saying...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/10

In Part 1 of 2, Lee brings you the news and notes of the week leading up to Saturday's OU-Texas game. After Jalen Hurts opens the show, Lee gives his take on why Jalen Hurts gave that opening statement (4:45). Lee tried to figure out why Hurts acts this way before every single game and Lee also enjoyed a piece of life advice that Hurts references (7:40). Adrian Ealy and Erik Swenson are both "highly questionable" for OU-Texas. Bill Bedenbaugh explains what it's like to deal with all the shake ups on

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01:12:49

Ep. 137 - After KU Win, 2 Questions You've Got To Ask...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/06

In the opening take, Lee presents two different questions you've got to ask yourself about this Sooners' defense. Then Grant joins to provide his rebuttal to Lee's opening take (8:35). Parnell Motley didn't play as well Saturday as he's played previously this season and Lee's concerned about his inability to catch the football (19:55). Did the OU safeties play their best game of the year? And Brian Asamoah flashed Saturday (24:10). Lee highlights what he thought was the best defensive moment vs

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01:20:25

Ep. 136 - Stuff Alex Grinch Says That Makes Us All...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/10/03

In the opening take, Grant takes a look at the last decade of defensive performances against Kansas. Then Lee joins to thank the listeners for some recent ratings/reviews before explaining why this OU-KU game is more interesting than others in this series (4:00). Jalen Hurts is under the weather and Adrian Ealy's status is up in the air, which leads Grant to consider going full conspiracy theory (8:00). Grant has some news about Miguel Edwards and Lee got some more information on backup center Ian

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00:58:47

Ep. 135 - OU Trounces Tech to Open Big 12 Play

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/30

In the opening take, Lee tries to figure out what kind of Texas Tech team OU just beat. Then Grant joins to talk briefly about being the bad guy of the show according to some of the iTunes reviews we've gotten (2:30). Grant says the ceiling of this OU team is quite high (4:55) while Lee continues to be impressed with OU's offensive explosiveness and is happy with the way the Sooners' defense finished off Texas Tech (6:20). Two straight games without a garbage touchdown and OU's holding teams to FGs

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01:29:49

Ep. 134 - We Love This Trejan Bridges Defense Story

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/26

In the opening take, Grant explains why the Sooners shouldn't be all that concerned with Texas Tech. Then Lee joins to make a pitch to grow the show (3:35) before the guys jump right into the news that Trejan Bridges has been working out with the secondary. We hear from Alex Grinch and Patrick Fields, plus share an updated quote from Lincoln Riley (6:30). Kenneth Mann will be back this Saturday(24:45). Lee wasn't impressed with what he saw from Alan Bowman against Arizona. Will whoever plays QB for

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01:12:59

Ep. 133 - Is OU's Defense Actually the Same as Last...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/19

In the opening take, Lee provides some shocking numbers that may make you rethink what you've seen so far from OU's defense. Then Grant joins to debate whether or not what we've seen from the Sooners' defense has been a mirage (4:45). Lee got a chance to ask Alex Grinch about OU's cornerbacks playing almost every single play up near the line of scrimmage so far this season (12:30). As for the safety position, Lee talked with Patrick Fields a bit Monday. You could tell Fields was disappointed with

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01:19:21

Ep. 132 - Hurts Fantastic, Defense Better Than...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/15

In the opening take, Grant tells us why Saturday's win over UCLA was the Sooners' best game of the year. Then Lee joins to hear Grant gloat about his college football gambling picks from this weekend (5:50). We toss it over to Lincoln Riley to give us his thoughts on OU's win plus we compare Jalen Hurts and Sam Ehlinger when it comes to running the ball (8:00). Did that game play out the way we thought it would for the Oklahoma defense (13:20)? OU's defensive front had a great game and we're

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01:25:27

Ep. 131 - Sorry, We Don't Trust This OU Defense Yet

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/13

In the opening take, Lee looks back at the past in order to set the stage for Saturday's contest at UCLA. Then Grant joins as we both become concerned that football season is already coming to an end (4:00). We've got some Kenneth Mann and Marquis Hayes injury updates and what they mean for this week (5:45). Lee was in Norman Tuesday to see Bill Bedenbaugh say some harsh words about the state of the Sooners' offensive line (10:00). We begin previewing UCLA by highlighting the Bruins' ineptitude on

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00:52:45

Ep. 130 - Young Sooners Shine in Rout of South Dakota

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/09

In the opening take, Grant explains why he was underwhelmed by OU's performance Saturday night against South Dakota. Then Lee joins to quickly point out which offensive player stood out most in the win (5:00)? Is Jalen Hurts a robot sent from the future to win the Sooners a national championship (6:40)? Lincoln Riley gives his thoughts on Hurts' Saturday performance and Lee saw a play that provides further evidence that Hurts still has a lot of room to grow as a passer (8:50). Marquis Hays was out

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01:10:17

Ep. 129 - Let's Be Real. We All Want a Shutout, Right?

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/05

In the opening take, upon watching back the OU-Houston game a couple more times Lee came across a promising development in the Sooners' secondary. Then Grant joins to provide our initial thoughts on the fact that OU plays a FCS school this week (5:30). Dillon Faamatau and Kenneth Mann are close to returning as Lincoln Riley gives us an injury update. What happens with Marcus Stripling when Mann comes back (15:45)? We found out that RJ Proctor and Erik Swenson are still battling for the full time

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02:07:19

Ep. 128 - Hurts Shines, "Speed D" Shows Promise as OU...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/09/03

In the opening take, Grant provides his quick thoughts on what he saw Sunday night. Then Lee joins to wonder aloud if we're all jaded by Oklahoma quarterback play (5:35)? OU's defense had a perfect start to the game and we let Kenneth Murray give his overall thoughts on how his guys played (11:15). Alex Grinch played a bunch of guys Sunday night and we briefly talk about Bookie's performance (15:10). Let's talk about the defensive line rotation, their play, and the lack of pre-snap movement (20:20)

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01:54:12

Ep. 127 - Confidence is High as Grinch Has Us Pumped...

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast ·

2019/08/29

In the opening take, Lee takes you on a trip down memory lane now that football is finally back. Then Grant joins to briefly discuss how there wasn't a depth chart at OU's Monday press conference (7:15). Lincoln Riley made sure to remind people that everybody will overreact to whatever they see Sunday night (10:00). Is Houston a true threat to OU, or are we getting ready to watch another game similar to OU-FAU from 2018 (11:50)? Houston returns almost everybody on offense including D'Eriq King who's

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