The Flagship: Oklahoma columnist Berry Tramel weighs in on Texas and OU's move to the SEC
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🗓️ 2 August 2021
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
In this week's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast, Berry Tramel, longtime columnist for the Oklahoman, shares his thoughts on the decisions of Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Tramel talks about Oklahoma's attempts to get into the SEC previously under then-president David Boren and how the Sooners have finally made the move under new OU president Joseph Harroz, Jr.
Tramel discusses the differences between Harroz and Boren.
What were the driving forces behind Oklahoma's move? Tramel weighs in.
Tramel talks about the how former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops wanted nothing to do with the SEC in the past and how having Texas on board "made things a lot easier."
Tramel wonders how Texas and Oklahoma will handle moving from a league where they had an inordinate say in decisions to a "strong central government" in the SEC under commissioner Greg Sankey.
Tramel talks about how recruiting might have to change now that Texas and Oklahoma are joining "the pirate ship" in the SEC.
ESPN is clearly involved with Texas and OU's decisions, Tramel said. What isn't clear is if ESPN is involved in tearing down the rest of the BIg 12, Tramel said.
Tramel talks about the likelihood of Texas and Oklahoma getting out of the Big 12 as soon as possible.
Tramel also weighs on what's next for Oklahoma State in terms of the Cowboys' likely landing spot.
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| 0:40.0 | Okay. And then there's Baker Superfoods. Joining us now here on the flagship podcast is long time, well, columnist for the Oklahoma. He's been the sports editor, the assistant sports editor. |
| 0:42.8 | He's done it all. |
| 0:44.1 | One of the most respected voices, certainly in the Big 12 and now headed to the SEC. |
| 0:50.9 | Of course, he does it all for the Oklahomaan. |
| 0:53.3 | Barry Trammell, Barry, how are you doing? |
| 0:55.9 | Thanks for joining us here on the flagship podcast. Well, I'm doing all right, Chip. I'm |
| 1:00.2 | immersing myself in SEC culture. I'm actually on vacation, so I've now been in five SEC states, |
| 1:09.5 | Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. |
| 1:13.7 | So headed to the beach today. |
| 1:16.1 | Headed to the beach. |
| 1:17.8 | And I've gotten Barry up bright and early at his hotel this morning. |
| 1:22.6 | So we appreciate the time, Barry. |
| 1:25.8 | And, you know, obviously what a week. I mean, it still seems a bit surreal from the time that the news broke in the Houston Chronicle, Brent Zwernaman's article saying that Texas and Oklahoma were had been in contact with the SEC about joining the SEC. |
| 1:46.1 | And then Monday, they notify the Big 12. |
| 1:49.7 | They want out Tuesday. |
| 1:51.5 | They apply for admission to the SEC. |
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