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Oklahoma State fans have been cautiously optimistic about Drew Mesetmaker & Eric Morris from the beginning. While our excitement has grown significantly since spring ball, most in SEC & BIG 10 country have been extremely dismissive even though most of their teams wanted Mestemaker. Chris from the College Sports Crew Podcast was all in almost right away! Is the Big 12 or ACC in the better position moving forward & who upsets the conference title game apple cart in the power 4?

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The best DC in Oklahoma State history is probably Jim Knowles, who left Stillwater to go win a National Title at the other OSU right after becoming a chess level defensive legend in Stillwater. Thankfully, Skyler Cassity seems to be a fairly unique DC himself that views things through a genius lens as well. The safety room might slowly be going from a huge question mark to a very reliable chess piece that can be shifted all over the field all the time. Donovan Green might actually end up taking a backseat to guys like Oscar Hammond when it's...

Big 12 conference realignment chaos looms as the Protect College Sports Act threatens to trigger a wild reshuffling of teams. Could Clemson, Florida State, and Miami bolt for the SEC or Big Ten, while the Big 12 hunts for programs like Virginia Tech and Pitt? The Big 12 Squad weighs the potential fallout, debate league size caps, and question whether this shakeup finally returns tradition—or drives conferences further apart. Tensions rise as Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers stirs controversy by picking his own Cyclones to win the Big 12 after losing over 50 players to the transfer portal. The crew analyzes Rogers’ bold...

Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker is a walking massive movie script. A high school punter walks on to North Texas, becomes the top QB in America, transfers to the Big 12 while getting top 10 draft buzz is a blockbuster before he even gets drafted or a single snap in the NFL. How many fan bases get to be a part of something like this? David Taylor calls out Cael Sanderson and Penn State while more Cowboys crack more award watch lists. 

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Oklahoma State's head ball coach Eric Morris had a couple massive Cowboy legends Brandon Weeden & Terry Brown address the team and they brought the house down with the most JUICE in a few years coming out of this 2026 misfits' squad. Projected starting OL Brayden Nelson is still not ready to go full tilt coming off a nagging injury, putting even more pressure on this developing group to deliver against Tulsa. If they perform well against Tulsa, could it just be fool's gold, or a peak behind the line that gives the NFL Oregon Duck DL a hard time? Texas...

Oklahoma State recruiting got a sneaky good boost by stealing a commitment from Jayden Vessell in the heart of SEC country while also adding a former Bixby & Houston WR Blake Hogshooter! Conner Knight joins the show to help us break down these new players as well as some practice reports from this last week's fall camp. The position battles behind Caleb Hawkins, Donovan Green & Ethan Wesloski heat up. Eric Morris essentially challenged his football team's toughness, did they answer the call the rest of camp? 

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Oklahoma State great Justin Blackmon doesn't get the national respect he deserves. Part of that is absolutely due to his THC usage... which is beyond okay now. So the NFL owes some serious apologies to several player like Justin Blackmon, Ricky Williams & Josh Gordon over freaking weed. Yes, that's it, weed. How could the WRU conversation look like if Justin Blackmon was allowed to oh, I don't know, help him heal better & sleep at night. Steve Lutz must win in Charleston Classic if he wants Gallagher-Iba Arena to go crazy again. EA Sports HATES Caleb Hawkins, loves Drew Mestemaker...

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins & Wyatt Young are almost certainly cracking every top 100 list. The real question is who else should crack this list both now and at the end of the season? Will Ashton Lepo be fully ready by the first scrimmage because if not narrowing the top 5 best OL by then could be a risky proposition. NCAA screws Bryan McCoy and many, many others. Go figure. 

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Oklahoma State finally has a reason to go hard in the paint vs the Tulsa Golden Hurricane after ending the 27-year Cowboy run. Tulsa definitely has some serious upgrades that should at the very least make this competitive once again. Tulsa head man Tre Lamb may have said just enough to keep this team dialed in and ready to run through Hurricane faces, and I love it! Both squads have some potential NFL level guys that will be worth the watch all day every day! Tulsa media legend Jeremie Poplin from Griffin Media helps us break it all down. 

Big 12 and SEC football programs face a seismic shift as the Protect College Sports Act threatens to slash NIL budgets, capping them at $48.8 million. Will powerhouse teams like Ohio State and LSU maintain dominance with less cash, or does this level the playing field for underdogs like Houston and BYU? The Big 12 Squad breaks down how donor strategies, transfer rules, and the new public NIL deal mandate will reshape college football and basketball recruiting. The hosts tackle tough questions about the survival of non-revenue sports, with baseball and track rosters poised to take significant hits. As schools wrestle with...

Oklahoma State's Justin Bowick, Malik Charles & Drew Mestemaker stole the day it's fair to say that Eric Morris stole the whole show with his post practice presser! Toughness, position battles, offseason secrets etc are all something we aren't used to hearing from our head ball coach. Tulsa surely can't win 2 in a row for the first time since 1952... right? Some are already putting Oklahoma State on upset alert for the Cowboys against Tulsa in week 1. Uniform brackets are always fun when you are wearing orange.

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It's fairly unreasonable to assume Oklahoma State was going to crack many top 25 lists. However with multiple NFL caliber DUDES all over the field it's also insanely unreasonable to put Eric Morris & co. at number flippin' 37! That's just laziness fueled by propaganda for other SEC coaches with other SEC teams on their upcoming schedules IMO. Caleb Hawkins is not getting enough respect whatsoever so shout out to CFB Report for giving the man his flowers as the #3 RB in America. More G5 realignment... NO THANKS!

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Oklahoma State HC Eric Morris & GM Raj Murti convincing donors to come up with $7.5 million dollars for star QB Drew Mestemaker without convincingly making assurances that the OL would also be good enough to keep Mestemaker off his back seems absolutely impossible! The combination of guys like Tyler Mercer, Braydon Nelson, Jacob Sexton, Ashton Lepo & Johny Dickson are very well aware of the massive responsibility they have to protect QB#17. Ruby Meylan is out; Iman Oates is in (for now), Bryan McCoy & Brennan Phillips are extremely intriguing possible additions that might actually be able to save college sports. UCF...

Oklahoma State currently has the Big 12's WRU claim by a fairly comfortable margin. However, it's been a while since DeZhaun Stribling left Oklahoma State and no receivers have taken the traditional Cowboy top NFL prospect spot since. Wyatt Young enters the picture as "that guy", by the end of the season it's easy to see Justin Bowick & Chris Barnes stealing the show providing Dez Bryant, Justin Blackmon, Tylan Wallace & James Washington resurgence that we have all become accustomed to.

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West Virginia and Oklahoma State collide in a special Big 12 crossover episode! We break down both programs entering the 2026 season, the biggest roster questions, key players who could determine each team’s ceiling, and what both fanbases should expect when the Mountaineers and Cowboys meet in Morgantown. 

Can Eric Morris or Rich Rodriguez push Oklahoma State or WVU into Big 12 title contention? Is Oklahoma State ready to take another step forward? We compare the rosters, examine the matchup and identify the storylines that could define both seasons.

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Oklahoma State's legendary head man Mike Gundy gave everyone a peak behind the curtains last season before the Oregon game. Oregon certainly took exception to that and used it as motivation. The point still remains though; the NIL gap last season was beyond laughable. At least now as a top3 - top 5 Big 12 NIL spender the Eric Morris led Cowboys should be able to put up a decent fight with the best of the league. This Monster Energy deal physically looks absolutely terrible as it makes horrid appearance on Baylor's basketball court. Please be AI, please do NOT ugly...

Big 12 programs face a seismic shift as discussions of a $51 million NIL salary cap and athlete unionization threaten to reshape college football's power dynamic. Could these sweeping changes spell trouble for schools like Iowa State and Houston, while cementing the SEC and Big Ten’s dominance? Panelists question whether the proposed College Sports Act and emerging player associations, highlighted by Stanford’s union effort, will truly level the playing field or make the gap even wider. The Big 12 Squad breaks down the potential fallout—debating player protections, enforcement loopholes, and the future of revenue sharing as media rights deals climb...

Oklahoma State's best kept secret very well may be this defensive line led by Greg Richmond already, even without Iman Oates returning to this roster. the 6'3 315 DT would be a much-needed veteran piece that clearly had some quality development moments st the tail end of the 2025n season. Guy's like Saadiq Clements, Jerry Lawson & Dominic Macon all get plenty of respect, adding Oates is a scary scenario for the rest of the Big 12. Steve Litz and Cowboy basketball leave Puerto Rico with a fairly impressive perfect 3-0 record. Chad Weiberg is starting to make his case in the...

Penn State wrestling remains the team to beat—but David Taylor and Oklahoma State believe they have built a lineup capable of challenging Cael Sanderson’s dynasty during the 2026–27 season. Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions joins Cody Stovall of Locked On Oklahoma State to project both lineups from 125 pounds through heavyweight. 

They break down Oklahoma State’s additions of Bennett Berge and Lorenzo Norman, Penn State’s major decisions involving Marcus Blaze, Masanosuke Ono, Nate Desmond, Jayden James, PJ Duke and Mitchell Mesenbrink, and the matchups that could shape the 2027 NCAA wrestling championship race. 

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Oklahoma State's Eric Morris & Drew Mestemaker are under tons of pressure to get the Cowboys back into a bowl game at the very least. The guys providing depth will also end up facing the most pressure if Oklahoma State has any aspirations at surpassing the bowl games and going straight for a run at a Big 12 Championship. The Tyler Mercer, Donovan Green, Saadiq Clements conversation could be that pivotal portion of this seasons success. The linebacker room could easily be the most shocking position group in the Big 12 with high quality depth. Cowboy basketball answers some questions with early...

Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech very well could be a huge injection of some fan animosity if the Cowboys can spoil the Red Raider Big 12 Back 2 Back campaign. Will Hammond is legitimate in my opinion however, he's certainly not Drew Mestemaker. The same could be said between Terrance Carter Jr. & Donovan Green however, Donovan could easily sneak up on the Big 12 as the next best safety blanket in the conference! The Seeker is now inside Boone Pickens Stadium just in time to give the golden arm a little time off during fall camp. 

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SEC threats to split from the NCAA spark fierce debate—could college football’s balance of power be shifting for good? Greg Sankey’s comments at SEC Media Days, ongoing frustration over the College Football Playoff Committee, and heated discussions about FPI, strength of schedule, and realignment have the sports world buzzing. Are Alabama, Georgia, and Texas fans playing the victim, or is the SEC’s dominance under real threat? The Big 12 Squad breaks down how SEC posturing could impact the Big 12 and the broader college football landscape. Key topics include the future of conference championships, star ratings favoritism, media in...

Oklahoma State's 2021 defense isn't coming back anytime soon. However, Greg Richmond helped design the blueprint that helped Jim Knowles create that epic D and Greg Richmond has brought in the guys that best fit that blueprint. Which means the hope exist for this DLine to carry the load enough to allow the rest of the D to come around. Drew Mestemaker keeps getting more praise, could it be too much pressure in year one? Steve Lutz gives old school crowd some hope for tenacity and team building this upcoming season. 

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Oklahoma State's Eric Morris will somewhat unfairly be compared to the GOAT Mike Gundy from day 1. As partially unfair as it may be, it also very well maybe precisely what Eric Morris wants and needs. Grading everything off what Mike Gundy has done is exactly why we as fans can look forward to what might be a spectacular ride for quite some time! Speaking of Mike Gundy, is the 2011 Big 12 Championship Oklahoma State will ever even have the opportunity to claim moving forward? Daniel Cormier is sitting down again with Cowboy coach David Taylor, I can't be the only...

On3 said it! LSU, Oklahoma State & USC are the top 3 squads from the offseason grind. Yes, our OSU, not that one up in Ohio is the 2nd best offseason team. With Eric Morris bringing in essentially the full cast of talented characters by way of North Texas and well beyond, it's easy to see why so many are in fact projecting the Cowboys to take the world by storm this upcoming season. Mike Gundy built a masterpiece right before tearing it down while leaving several lessons to learn for Eric Morris before he was taking the reins. Parsa Fallah...

Oklahoma State fans have been riding the highs of several publications handing out our Orange flowers heading into fall camp for this upcoming football season. The win probabilities are worth taking a look at while Oklahoma State has the been the top Big 12 team to look at from a TV viewership perspective over the last 10 years meaning the door is still open to be the face of this league moving forward. Yahoo sports says the DLine might be the strongest position group in 2026!

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Texas Tech faces swirling ACC rumors and backlash, but is all the hate misplaced? The conversation focused on Big 12 Media Days fallout, Texas Tech’s public perception, and Joey McGuire’s standing after recent controversies. A key theme that emerged was the disconnect between fan uproar on social media and the reality inside the conference, with sources close to Texas Tech firmly denying any serious move to the ACC. The discussion explored Brett Yormark’s leadership, the much-criticized Monster Energy deal, and the experiment with LED courts, while comparing Big 12 stability to the chaos seen in the Pac-12. Several points...

Oklahoma State's star QB Drew Mestemaker is about to have his second year starting on a college football field, in the same offense, with the same HC, OC, QB coach, OL coach, multiple offensive linemen, multiple WR's and significantly more talent around him. Drew Mestemaker should be able to unlock an entirely new level this upcoming year. Justin Wrobleski, Nolan McLean & Garrett Benge are dealing & delivering for Cowboy country while several former Cowboys are battling for the next OState star UFC spot!

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Oklahoma State won ONE game last year and only 3 games the year prior so anyone having 9 win expectations in year one is being slightly unfair, but also extremely reasonable! This talent pool assembled in Stillwater should be good enough to capitalize more often than not in this 2027 season. Patrick Cobbs landing Caleb Hawkins might just be the beginning of a remarkable coaching career moving forward. Yahoo sports put out the 4 biggest questions for Oklahoma State entering 2027. 

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Oklahoma State's Eric Morris built Incarnate Word, rebuilt North Texas and left them both is much better positions moving forward. Eric Morris also did all of that while being seriously undervalued and underfunded from an NIL style perspective. Kollin Ritchie was joined by several returning Cowboys today like Garrett Shull, Hunter Watkins & Campbell Smithwick making this upcoming season for Josh Holliday very interesting to say the least. ESPN has Steve Lutz leading his Cowboys back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since Cade Cunningham's 2020-2021 season. 

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Yahoo sports have jumped on the CBS & Sports Illustrated Oklahoma State bandwagon! Oklahoma State getting a hot start against Oregon and ultimately a 9 win season could potentially make Eric Morris the commit flip king we've all been waiting & hoping for. Oklahoma State gets star OF Kollin Ritchie BACK inside O'Brate Stadium for one last magical ride! BYU and Texas Tech aren't going anywhere anytime soon... I think. 

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Oklahoma State's offensive firepower is going to be worth the price of admission at every stadium in America behind the arm of Drew Mestemaker & the legs of Caleb Hawkins. This defense isn't expected to do much though so seeing Ethan Wesloski & Jaleel Johnson give us some hope for something special is just what the Dr. ordered. Why the hype around Stillwater Oklahoma & former Cowboy HC Mike Boynton has been hired to officially take over as head man at Michigan. 

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Oklahoma State's Eric Morris took the exact opposite approach of his predecessor Mike Gundy. He WANTS fans to have high expectations right away in year one! Eric Morris is a winner that plans on winning and wants the fans to expect winning without excuses, that is brand new and absolutely exhilarating. Mike Gundy created a great foundation and others like Mike Leach have allowed Eric Morris to build his culture in an old school way. Cowboy baseball portal additions recap. 

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Texas Tech stirs Big 12 controversy as fan frustration and rumors swirl about a possible move to the SEC. Can the Red Raiders back up bold ambitions with on-field dominance, or are they risking alienation in an evolving conference landscape? The panel breaks down Texas Tech’s restless stance, fan reactions to perceived slights, and the potential fallout of seeking greener pastures outside the Big 12. Heated exchanges at Big 12 Media Days—highlighted by Brett Yormark’s response to pointed questions about Texas Tech’s future—set the stage for a wider discussion on conference realignment, the new Monster Energy sponsorship deal, and...

The Big 12 Commissioner just said what West Virginia fans have been saying for years. Oklahoma State is still the trending dark horse pick. At Big 12 Media Days, Brett Yormark didn't hold back. He called West Virginia a program that "makes a difference" in the conference, praised the Mountaineers' trajectory under Wren Baker, and said that when WVU is competitive, its fan engagement is "off the charts." ESPN's panel also highlighted Pat McAfee's role in elevating the WVU brand nationally. In today's episode, we break down why these comments matter, what they say about the rapid growth of the West...

Josh Holliday can take a bow now after landing the best commit of my lifetime to Oklahoma State! Keon Young from Enid Oklahoma is HIM! He also is the best player in the stat (according to some named me) Meanwhile Brett Yormark lands what looks to be a horrible deal for everyone involved with Moster Energy & Ethan Lund makes Team USA on the bump making him the 16th Cowboy to represent Team USA in this capacity. 

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2/3's of the new era Oklahoma State offensive machine Drew Mestemaker & WR Wyatt Young both make the pre-season All Big 12 team while All-American level RB Caleb Hawkins is left off to make room for LJ Martin & Cam Cook. Who else could crack this list at the end of the season? Kenny Gajewski delivers a remarkable #3 ranked Cowgirl transfer portal class in America according to Softball America! The 4-man crew of Jaleel Johnson, Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins & Ethan Wesloski are all heading to Big 12 Media Days with new head man Eric Morris.

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Oklahoma State's 2011 Big 12 Champion level offense set the bar at Oklahoma State. That team featured Brandon Weeden, Joe Randle & Justin Blackmon while the 2017 squad was equally as good led by Mason Rudolph, James Washington & Justice Hill. This Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins & Wyatt Young led offense have new expectations to deliver something close to those 2 high flying teams. Tate Romney & Christian Bodnar are rising from under the radar while our Olympic level sports are building instead of dying. 

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Oklahoma State's NFL representation is beyond crucial to Eric Morris leading this new era of Cowboy football in talent acquisition & development. If done correctly the future recruiting in Stillwater could explode if the confidence to go from Boone Pickens to the NFL draft keeps gaining momentum. Matrail Lopez, Harrison Dempsey, Nate Ost, Carson Kolb & Luke Tepas got absolutely screwed out of an EA Sports rating while Cowboy hoops already has some starting 5 names coming to the surface early. 

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Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas State Wildcats shake up the Big 12 with new head coaches, sky-high expectations, and two of the league’s most intriguing quarterbacks. Can Drew Mestemaker's NFL-caliber arm and Avery Johnson's untapped explosiveness ignite their teams and push them toward Arlington? Christian Rauh and Cody Stovall break down Mestemaker's buzz-worthy transfer to Stillwater, the revamped offensive firepower on both squads, and whether recent roster changes have addressed questions along the O-line and secondary.

 Coaching controversy heats up as Colin Klein’s low preseason ranking sparks debate—is he unfairly overlooked despite Kansas State’s returning...