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Arbuckle is out. Witten is in as interim. OU still has four games in 2026, but our eyes are on 2027. What does it take for Witten to earn the job? Will we finally see someone else at QB? A heated debate plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Duke -4.5, Liberty -16.5, North Texas -16.5 Conner: North Carolina -6.5, Texas -2.5, Georgia -3.5 Lucas: North Carolina -6.5, SMU -5.5, Miami (Fl) +6 Jay: Ohio State -7.5, Arizona -8.5, Illinois +4.5 Listener: Utah -5, South Carolina -7, Alabama +5.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 27.5 points scored by OU Steve: UnderConner: OverLucas: UnderJay: Under OU Score Predictions Steve: 24-21Conner: 31-24Lucas: 20-27Jay: 23-27 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Like a predictable, broken record, the Sooners lay their biggest egg of the season in this win-loss-win-loss... season. All goals for competing for championships this year are now dead. What changes can now be made? We answer with our critical take on it all. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

OU takes on South Carolina. We discuss what needs to happen and what cannot happen (turnovers) for a victory. That plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Liberty -13.5, Jacksonville State -3.5, New Mexico -14.5 Conner: UCF -1.5, Oregon -3.5, Oklahoma -4.5 Lucas: UCF -1.5, Ohio State -6.5, Minnesota +20.5 Jay: Kansas State -1.5, Georgia -10.5, Texas -20.5 Listener: Mississippi State +20.5, Oklahoma -4.5, Ohio State -6.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 0.5 turnovers for Mateer Steve: OverConner: OverLucas: OverJay: Over OU Score Predictions Steve: 31-20Conner: 27-16Lucas: 21-24Jay: 21-30 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

It was tight, but the Sooners prevailed. We break down the win including some hope and some caveats. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We breakdown the awful situation that is the OU offense looking for answers and finding just the same lingering problems. We discuss coaching changes, preview the upcoming Mississippi State game, and make predictions as usual. The Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: James Madison -10.5, Troy -15.5, Texas Tech -10.5 Conner: North Carolina State -6.5, Indiana -7, Utah -6.5 Lucas: LSU -7.5, Oklahoma State -12.5, USC -2.5 Jay: Oklahoma -3.5, Indiana -7, Mississippi +3.5 Listener: Tennessee +2.5, Indiana -7, BYU -6.5 Prob Bet of the Week Over/under 9.5 carries for Lloyd Avant Steve: UnderConner: UnderLucas: OverJay: Over OU - Mississippi State Score Predictions Steve: 31-6Conner: 24-13Lucas: 20-16Jay: 20-10 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The Sooners couldn’t find answers when they had to. Mateer and the offensive line continue to doom the team. Our breakdown is harsh. Our outlook is dim. Our hopes for a restart from the Texas victory have faded away. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The win over Texas is just the start if the Sooners are going to make a run. And running is a key question—like, can they do it at all? We preview the game and make our predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -9.5, Texas Tech -14.5, New Mexico -14.5 Conner: Ohio State -3.5, Northwestern -7.5, Oklahoma State +4.5 Lucas: Duke -3.5, Georgia -20.5, Baylor -5.5 Jay: Ohio State -3.5, Northwestern -7.5, Oklahoma -6.5 Listener: Alabama -8.5, Vanderbilt -6.5, Oregon -7 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 10.5 plays from under center for OU Steve: OverConner: UnderLucas: UnderJay: Under OU Score Predictions Steve: 35-13Conner: 24-16Lucas: 20-17Jay: 27-20 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The Sooners pulled out some Sooner Magic to finish off Texas with a walk-off field goal. It was stunning, ugly, and beautiful all at the same time. We break down what happened and what it means. Is this the catalyst the team needed? Are all our goals still in front of us? This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We debate OU’s chances with none of us feeling very good about this. There is a siderail conversation about intentional interceptions you just have to hear. Then we focus on predictions including OU against the Longhorns. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -37.5, Nevada -8.5, UCF +9.5 Conner: Indiana -7, James Madison -7.5, ND State -3 Lucas: Wake Forest -3.5, Ohio State -34.5, James Madison -7.5 Jay: West Virginia +3, Missouri -3.5, Texas -7.5 Listener: Pittsburgh -4.5, Nevada -8.5, Nebraska +7.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 1.5 offensive touchdowns scored by OU Steve: Over Conner: Over Lucas: Under Jay: Under OU Score Predictions Steve: 24-27 Conner: 17-21 Lucas: 10-24 Jay: 16-24 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Special guest Todd Lisenbee joins us to discuss if Mateer will get replaced at QB. Steve paints the picture that this is the pivotal moment for Venables to make a key head-coaching decision. While we ponder if it should happen (mostly we all agree it should), we debate if it will happen. That discussion plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -21, New Mexico -22.5, James Madison -18.5 Conner: Notre Dame -21, Penn State -2.5, North Dakota State -18.5 Lucas: Tennessee -7.5, Kentucky +2.5, USC -9.5 Jay: Alabama -5.5, Georgia -24.5, Florida -5.5 Listener: Ohio State -14, Florida -5.5, Wisconsin -9.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 11.5 victories for ranked teams in the 13 ranked vs. unranked matchups this week. Steve: Over Conner: Over Lucas: Under Jay: Under This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

A change must be made. Is it just Mateer as QB? Is it just that for now? Can Venables do what it takes—in this situation and in general regarding being head coach? We cover all of that breaking down the awful showing in Athens. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Doom Pod #4 picks up where we left off. We have little (no) hope. We make our predictions, and then close with more doom. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -27.5, Indiana -20.5, West Virginia -1.5 Conner: Indiana -20.5, UCLA -1.5, Mississippi +3 Lucas: Michigan -5.5, Mississippi State -5.5, Penn State -9.5 Jay: Kansas State -6.5, Georgia Tech -3.5, Georgia -14 Listener: Michigan -5.5, Mississippi State -5.5, LSU -8.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 1.5 redzone appearances by OU Steve: Over Conner: Over Lucas: Under Jay: Over Score Predictions Steve: 10-24 Conner: 10-24 Lucas: 10-31 Jay: 6-31 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We discussed the poor performance in the 14-6 win over New Mexico. Our deep frustration with the offense, particularly John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle, ranges from the play-calling to the lack of production and rests with an inability to make necessary changes—benching Mateer for Whitt Neubauer. The defense deserves high praise for its strong performance despite being on the field for a long time. To say we have a bleak outlook for the rest of the season is an understatement. Special thanks to our sponsor: Tobacco Exchange - Best prices, selection, and expert advice in the metro. Visit them at any of their three locations: Moore, Oklahoma City, and Edmond. https://bestcigarsok.com/ This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

We aren’t happy. We aren’t optimistic. But we do have solutions for the problems OU faces. We just aren’t very confident they will be accepted much less adopted. That discussion plus predictions. Realist Deal Locks of the Week Steve: Notre Dame -29.5, Indiana -44.5, South Carolina -3.5 Conner: Oklahoma -22.5, LSU -2.5, Boise State -23.5 Lucas: Mississippi State +3.5, Florida -2.5, UCLA -14.5 Jay: Georgia -24.5, Duke -9.5, Oklahoma -22.5 Listener: Houston +8.5, Mississippi +2.5, SMU +2.5 Prop Bet of the Week Over/under 6.5 OU players with a reception Steve: Under Conner: Under Lucas: Under Jay: Over OU Score Predictions Steve: 41-10 Conner: 41-10 Lucas: 27-10 Jay: 34-10 This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

The loss itself isn’t as bad as what the level of play implies about the team. The offense looks so inept that this serves as a great lowering of expectations for the season. We break it all down. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe