In this episode, Barry, and Damian, discuss the recent Sooners taken in this year’s NFL draft and which players have the best opportunity to stick with a team. They also discuss the recent commitment of two future Sooners in the upcoming recruiting class. Damian also provides his perspective as a former player as to why certain players might hit the transfer portal even if they seem to be having a decent off-season. Lastly, the guys talk about the upcoming summer with Jerry Schmidt and talk NBA playoffs following Damian’s Lakers defeating the Memphis Grizzlies.
Listen on Spotify Listen on AppleEp. 47 – Is OU Recruiting Falling Apart? Reaction to Oklahoma’s NIL Bill, Depth Chart Questions, and Sudden Life Changes for a Player
In this episode, Barry, and Damian, do a deep dive into the Xadavien Sims commitment situation! Were the Sooners caught by surprise? Is there a reason to worry? They also bring up the recent NIL bill that was pushed through in the state of Oklahoma that was previously vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt. Damian also opens up about what it is like to have football taken away during your college career as various Sooner players have faced while being a part of the Oklahoma program. Lastly, they talk about what the depth chart may or may not look like from the first week of the season versus when the game with Texas approaches.