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Jim Traber recaps the first day of the Major League Baseball playoffs in the wild card round. Were you disappointed in the Cubs performance, or did that solidify the Padres dominant run into the postseason? Are the Yankees too much for the Red Sox? A’ja Wilson’s altercation with a fan last night. Should Urban Meyer be lecturing anyone else on how they should discipline their players. Can Tulsa take care of North Texas tomorrow night? What do you make of West Virginia being a 3 point dog in Ames against Iowa State? If OU fires on all cylinders, can they beat Texas? Are John Mateer and Arch Manning the same player? Who was the best talker all time at first base? Should OU bench John Mateer to play the backup just for the sake of doing it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls and discusses the upcoming weekend of college football. Can Tulsa take care of North Texas tomorrow night? What do you make of West Virginia being a 3 point dog in Ames against Iowa State? If OU fires on all cylinders, can they beat Texas? Are John Mateer and Arch Manning the same player? Who was the best talker all time at first base? Should OU bench John Mateer to play the backup just for the sake of doing it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber recaps the first day of the Major League Baseball playoffs in the wild card round. Were you disappointed in the Cubs performance, or did that solidify the Padres dominant run into the postseason? Are the Yankees too much for the Red Sox? A’ja Wilson’s altercation with a fan last night. Should Urban Meyer be lecturing anyone else on how they should discipline their players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber opens the show discussing whether or not OU could have won the game against Georgia without the turnovers. Who is the best team to have lost this season – Ohio State or Oregon? Do you think its hypocritical to fine Kyle Juszcyk for his touchdown celebration? Do NFL players, when they join the Cowboys, immediately become terrible? Can the Buccaneers rebound after a terrible start? What is happening in the NFC East? Is something wrong with the Eagles this season? What is the matter with the Texans defense? Can you depend on either the Texans or Cowboys in their matchup this weekend. Do you love the science of hitting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls on the NFL and what is happening in the NFC East. Is something wrong with the Eagles this season? What is the matter with the Texans defense? Can you depend on either the Texans or Cowboys in their matchup this weekend. Do you love the science of hitting? The Braves win the first postseason game of the 2026 MLB Season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber opens the show discussing whether or not OU could have won the game against Georgia without the turnovers. Who is the best team to have lost this season – Ohio State or Oregon? Do you think its hypocritical to fine Kyle Juszcyk for his touchdown celebration? Do NFL players, when they join the Cowboys, immediately become terrible? Can the Buccaneers rebound after a terrible start? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses this weekend in college football and the NFL. Do you have some belief that Oklahoma State can make their way to the College Football Playoff after a big road win over West Virginia? Is Drew Mestemaker one of the 3 best quarterbacks in the country? Did OU’s offense actually look better against Georgia, despite the 41-13 final score? If they played that game again, would you be willing to take OU +14? Is the number one thing to take away from the first four weeks for OU that the offensive line is terrible? Can the head coach care more about one side of the ball than another, or do you have to have a CEO mindset when you’re hired to be a head coach? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls on OU’s disappointing loss to Georgia this weekend. Is the number one thing to take away from the first four weeks for OU that the offensive line is terrible? Can the head coach care more about one side of the ball than another, or do you have to have a CEO mindset when you’re hired to be a head coach? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses this weekend in college football and the NFL. Do you have some belief that Oklahoma State can make their way to the College Football Playoff after a big road win over West Virginia? Is Drew Mestemaker one of the 3 best quarterbacks in the country? Did OU’s offense actually look better against Georgia, despite the 41-13 final score? If they played that game again, would you be willing to take OU +14? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses last night’s surprising Falcons win over the Packers on Thursday Night Football. Are the Packers a soft football team? Are you more confident in the slate of college football games or NFL this weekend? Does OU moving to an air raid offense ahead of the Georgia game give you confidence? If OSU loses to West Virginia, what is a scenario that gives the fanbase confidence? Jim & The Fat Jack make their picks, including their T&W Locks of the Week. Make sure to sign up to get Jack’s picks at FatJackSports.com, and enter the promo code to get a discount on his plays all season long! Jim spends the rest of the show taking you calls on OU’s offense and their game against Georgia in Athens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by The Fat Jack to make their picks, including their T&W Locks of the Week. Make sure to sign up to get Jack’s picks at FatJackSports.com, and enter the promo code to get a discount on his plays all season long! Jim spends the rest of the show taking you calls on OU’s offense and their game against Georgia in Athens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses last night’s surprising Falcons win over the Packers on Thursday Night Football. Are the Packers a soft football team? Are you more confident in the slate of college football games or NFL this weekend? Does OU moving to an air raid offense ahead of the Georgia game give you confidence? If OSU loses to West Virginia, what is a scenario that gives the fanbase confidence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses his trip to the Oklahoma Fair today! What is your favorite fair food when you go to the Oklahoma Fair? Has Tom Brady gotten any better since he first started his broadcasting career? Rick’s Picks courtesy of Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler made today by Jim, and he talks about some of the best games to look forward to this weekend. After 3 weeks of the college football season, what would you project OU’s record to be after a disappointing 2-1 start? Do you still have faith that they can beat Texas? What do you anticipate happening in Morgantown between West Virginia and Oklahoma State? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses his trip to the Oklahoma Fair today! What is your favorite fair food when you go to the Oklahoma Fair? Has Tom Brady gotten any better since he first started his broadcasting career? Rick’s Picks courtesy of Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler made today by Jim, and he talks about some of the best games to look forward to this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls and continues to discuss college football coming up this weekend. After 3 weeks of the college football season, what would you project OU’s record to be after a disappointing 2-1 start? Do you still have faith that they can beat Texas? What do you anticipate happening in Morgantown between West Virginia and Oklahoma State? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.