Oklahoma Sooners Vibes with Eddie Radosevich - 2025 College Football Podcast
The Solid Verbal College Football
College Football
4.8 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
In this college football podcast episode, we're joined by Eddie Radosevich from SoonerScoop.com to get a sense for the vibes at Oklahoma ahead of the 2025 college football season. Is this the offseason when Brent Venables harnessed his inner cutthroat? What's to blame for the Sooners' lousy offense last season and how big an impact will John Mateer, Jaydn Ott and Ben Arbuckle have? And, after one year, is Oklahoma still happy it joined the SEC?
(00:00) - Intro
Dan and Ty introduce the episode, setting the stage for a vibe check on Oklahoma football with Eddie Radosevich.
(04:46) - Brent Venables’ Evolution and Coaching Changes
Eddie discusses Venables’ growth as a head coach, the hiring of Ben Arbuckle, Jim Nagy’s GM role, and the defense coordinator shift, addressing fan concerns about his progress.
(11:23) - Oklahoma’s New Offense: Mateer, Arbuckle, and Ott
Eddie details the revamped offense with John Mateer, Ben Arbuckle’s system, Jaydn Ott’s addition, and young receivers like Zion Kearney, plus the offensive line’s potential improvement.
(15:44) - 2024’s Offensive Woes
Eddie breaks down the 2024 offensive failures, citing injuries, poor play-calling, Jackson Arnold’s struggles, and lack of quarterback coaching as shared culprits.
(22:20) - Team Culture and SEC Transition
Eddie highlights Oklahoma’s strong off-field culture, fan expectations, and the sobering lessons from their 2024 SEC debut, with a tough 2025 schedule looming.
(30:17) - Standout Spring Performances
Eddie shares notable spring developments, including Javonnie Gibson’s injury, Kendal Daniels’ versatility, and defensive prospects like David Stone.
(38:01) - Late-Game Confidence
Eddie expresses unease about Oklahoma’s late-game execution, citing past failures and uncertainties with new kickers Tate Sandell and Austin Welch.
(42:36) - Oklahoma’s NIL and Collective Landscape
Eddie evaluates OU’s NIL efforts, the One Oklahoma collective, and how they stack up against SEC giants like Texas and LSU.
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