POSTGAME PODCAST: Sooners Reeling Heading Into Bye Week – Can Oklahoma Salvage Season & Much More

🔥 JOIN OUINSIDER — YOUR FIRST MONTH IS FREE! Get complete access to OUInsider’s sourced team intel, injury updates, recruiting coverage, premium content and the Lindsey Street Insider Board. Annual: First month FREE, then get your entire first year for only $19.99 — 80% off the regular $99.98 price. Monthly: First month FREE, then only $7.99 per month. 👉 JOIN OUINSIDER: https://ouinsider.com/become-an-insider/ Oklahoma is reeling into the bye week, and another night to think about the Georgia loss has only brought more questions. Brandon Drumm and Travis Davidson work through what went wrong in Athens, why OU stuck with John Mateer and what Brandon’s sources said about the decision to leave Whitt Newbauer on the bench. They also examine the parts of Ben Arbuckle’s game plan that created opportunities—and why the offense still could not turn those opportunities into enough points. The conversation goes beyond the quarterback. Running back vision, offensive confidence, the failed two-point attempt, changing lineups and a lack of continuity all come under the microscope. The guys discuss Brent Venables’ role, the experience young players are gaining, recruiting reinforcements and the potential resources available to build the 2027 roster. Then comes the question OU fans want answered: Can the Sooners salvage this season, and what has to happen during the bye week to give them a chance against Texas? Under the Visor Podcast is powered by Riverwind Casino and Jani-King. This episode also includes a PrizePicks sponsor segment. Follow the show and leave a rating or review to support OUInsider’s coverage. Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome: Georgia postgame with Drumm and Davidson 00:42 Bye-week recruiting travel and Jay Schell coverage 01:55 Recruiting reinforcements and the bigger roster picture 03:00 2027 QB options: transfers, development and a Hawkins hypothetical 06:14 What keeping Newbauer on the bench says to fans 08:19 Sourced insight: why OU stayed with Mateer 10:04 The debate over protecting Newbauer and making a QB change 12:19 Staff review and Arbuckle’s play-calling responsibilities 13:19 Tempo, spread concepts and using two tight ends 15:36 Four turnovers, the defense and the 41-13 result 17:07 USC, Oregon and Dan Lanning’s recruiting message 18:17 Sourced discussion of OU’s projected 2027 NIL resources 19:00 What caliber of transfer quarterback should OU pursue? 20:36 Sponsor break: Riverwind Casino, Jani-King and PrizePicks 22:21 Is OU mismanaging its offensive confidence? 24:46 Why the failed two-point attempt mattered 28:56 Running back vision and missed rushing lanes 31:18 Late play calls, delay penalties and staying on schedule 32:34 Does OU lack talent? Evaluating the offensive personnel 35:08 Why the offense is producing less than its talent suggests 36:00 Changing game plans and the lack of offensive continuity 37:54 Why the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes matter 38:40 Kendall Daniels, Billy Bowman and defensive development 40:00 The 2023 comparison and Venables’ role as head coach 41:51 Could Venables delegate defensive play calling? 43:47 Can OU salvage the season? Health, continuity and Texas 45:55 Young players gaining experience through the injuries 47:54 The 2024 comparison and reasons for longer-term optimism 50:07 What counts as salvaging the season? 51:28 Coaching accountability and the pressure to fix the offense 52:01 Final thoughts, subscriptions and the OUInsider offer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.