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DESCRIPTION: Time to dust off the pod feed and start getting ready for the '26-'27 OU Hoops season! On this episode, Tyler starts to inch closer to that by pulling the audio from an 'Afternoon Show' interview he and his radio cohost Matt Burton did on 107.7 The Franchise on Wednesday 8/26/26 with Moser. Porter discusses: where college athletics are at right now as far as the offseason goesthe value of retaining players for this upcoming seasonthe hiring of Lucas McCay as GM and the value he's brought to this pointhow he sees Derrion Reid taking a step this yearhis expectations for his PG, Xzayvier Brownhow the new '5 in 5' rule in college sports changes running a basketball program as a head coachOU's upcoming non-conference schedulePete Crow-Armstrong Enjoy! EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, and please feel free to leave a review (ideally with 5 stars!). Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air: daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” - Mon-Fri, 3-6pm with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games): Sooner Radio Network

On this episode, Tyler briefly empties his notebook from MBB’s quarterfinal victory over Colorado Wednesday night in the Crown Tournament before sharing 4 early offseason thoughts for WBB after the Sweet 16 defeat to South Carolina. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 03:15 - MBB beats Colorado in the Crown QFs 14:44 - WBB Early Offseason Thoughts 26:28 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, it's Jennie B! Tyler pulls audio clips from an 'Afternoon Show' interview he and his radio cohost Matt Burton did on 107.7 The Franchise on Wednesday 3/17/26 with Baranczyk.  Jennie discusses her main takeaways from the Sooners' SEC Tourney experience in Greenvillethe value of upperclassmen this time of yearAaliyah Chavez's prospects the rest of this postseasonthe value of a home crowd's support in Tournament gamesa preview of the Idaho team Oklahoma drew in the first round of the Tourney Friday night. EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, and please feel free to leave a review (ideally with 5 stars if you feel it’s fair!). Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air: daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” - Mon-Fri, 3-6pm with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games): Sooner Radio Network

On this episode, Tyler reacts to 1) WBB making the NCAA Tourney as a 4-seed and hosting rounds 1 and 2, 2) MBB missing the NCAA Tourney (and accepting an invite to the College Basketball Crown Tournament in Las Vegas starting 4/1), and 3) Roger Denny’s decision to retain Porter Moser. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 05:46 - Reaction to WBB making the NCAA Tourney and hosting 16:47 - Reaction to MBB’s successful run to end the season and missing the NCAA Tourney 26:41 - Reaction to Roger Denny retaining Porter Moser for 202-27 38:01 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler takes a trip down Buddy Hield Memory Lane.  He shares audio from this week’s 107.7 The Franchise interviews with both Toby Rowland and his radio broadcast partner Kevin Henry with their most notable Buddy memories.  After that, some thoughts after the Auburn win at the LNC on Tuesday night, before wrapping with juxtaposing the building of CBB rosters in 2016 vs. now. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 05:23 - Buddy Memories 21:41 - A Word on Mo Wague 25:50 - Some Dayton Forsythe Thoughts 30:40 - Roster Building Then (2016) and Now 35:00 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler checks in on OUWBB after 2 more wins, extending the streak to 4, putting them at 9-5 in conference play.  He starts by pulling some audio from a Monday segment of the Franchise Afternoon Show with he and Matt Burton, before sharing a few extra thoughts coming out of the home win against Tennessee. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 05:00 - Matt & Tyler breaking down OUWBB on 107.7 The Franchise (Monday) 13:23 - OU in wins v. in losses 16:33 - Getting better as a TEAM 19:00 - SENIOR NIGHT Thursday! 20:58 - A Few More Tourney Seeding Thoughts 23:34 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler reviews MBB’s 2nd straight victory - 94-78 over Georgia at home on Saturday - by discussing some of his favorite things about the win, before revisiting some early conference play thoughts from a previous episode.  He then finishes up by previewing the next 2 games – Tennessee (A) on Wednesday & A&M (H) on Saturday.  Interspersed throughout the episode are a few clips from Tyler’s 107.7 The Franchise interview with Voice of the Sooners Toby Rowland that happened on Monday. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 03:49 - Main Takeaways from the Win Over Georgia 11:45 - Revisiting Some Early Conf. Play Thoughts 23:15 - Previewing Tennessee (A) 26:04 - Previewing Texas A&M (H) 27:34 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler checks in on OUWBB after a 2-game win streak puts them at 7-5 in conference play.  He starts by taking a look at the conference standings and what they mean for conference tournament seed posturing, before sharing 4 thoughts about the team right now and then briefly previewing the upcoming week, starting with #24 Georgia on the road Thursday. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 03:04 - Conference Standings Update + Tournament Seed Posturing 07:46 - 4 Thoughts 08:03 - Verhulst Health 10:02 - Chavez’s Late-Game Chops 12:20 - Beers’ Inside Dominance 15:10 - Rotation Tightening 18:39 - #24 Georgia (A) Preview 20:11 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, we have a men’s ROAD WIN to discuss!!  Tyler starts by reacting to some audio from his 107.7 The Franchise interview on 2/10 with Voice of the Sooners Toby Rowland, who was in Nashville on Saturday on the call.  Then in listener mailbag fashion, he discusses some other positives coming out of the winning performance in Nashville.  He wraps things up by briefly discussing the lone downside of the win (not being able to close things up in tidy fashion after having a big lead with under 3 mins remaining). TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 03:25 - Toby Rowland’s MBB Thoughts on 107.7 The Franchise’s ‘The Sooner Review’ 14:21 - Positivity Listener Mailbag 23:14 - Let’s Talk About That Ending…. 29:58 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler reacts to the BIG news of the new arena project in Norman getting the go-ahead!  He starts with the news, before touching on some public pushback and getting into a few thoughts of his own.  TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 02:50 - The News 05:26 - Project Reminders 07:24 - Addressing Pushback(s) 14:37 - Some Further Thoughts 17:52 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler pulls audio from a segment of Hour #2 of 107.7 The Franchise's 'The Afternoon Show' on 1/26/26. He and his cohost Matt Burton discuss the latest loss (a BACKBREAKER) on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, MO against Missouri. They discuss the double-buzzer-beating nature of the loss, the fouling when up 3 debate, and various different levels of Tyler's playing experience that tie into what the Sooner Men are going through right now. EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, and please feel free to leave a review (ideally with 5 stars if you feel it’s fair!). Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air: daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” - Mon-Fri, 3-6pm with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games): Sooner Radio Network

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler reviews WBB’s last 3 games of SEC play (home Ole Miss, away Kentucky, home LSU).  He starts with some brief pre-LSU game thoughts before diving heavily into LSU and some things to ponder about this team looking ahead to South Carolina Thursday & beyond. EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler invites on 2 die-hard Sooner Men's Basketball fans Will & OUHoopsFanGreg (formerly PledgerFan) to discuss the state of MBB right now. 3 big picture topics, a few thoughts on the roster, and then a couple reasons for optimism moving forward. EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, and please feel free to leave a review (ideally with 5 stars if you feel it’s fair!). Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air: daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” - Mon-Fri, 3-6pm with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games): Sooner Radio Network

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler pulls audio from 2 different segments of Hour #2 of The Franchise Afternoon Show on 1/13/26. In the first, he and his cohost Matt Burton discuss the Tuesday night matchup for the Sooner Men at home against Florida. In the 2nd, they welcome Kevin Henry (color commentator for MBB on the Sooner Radio Network) to the show to break down the game further. EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, and please feel free to leave a review (ideally with 5 stars if you feel it’s fair!). Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air: daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” - Mon-Fri, 3-6pm with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games): Sooner Radio Network

DESCRIPTION: On this episode, Tyler reviews MBB’s 1-2 start to SEC play after a win at home against Ole Miss and road losses to Mississippi St & Texas A&M by sorting through some of his biggest current thoughts about the team, going into a big week with 2 home games against Florida & Alabama. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Open 02:25 - The 1-2 Start 07:13 - The Impact of Quick, Reactionary Subbing 11:50 - Wague’s Importance / Foul Trouble 14:57 - Tae Davis’ ceiling 20:11 - Roster Optimism 22:46 - Up Next 25:37 - Close EXTRAS: Remember to ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss an episode, tell a friend about the show, and please feel free to leave a 5-star review! Follow Tyler on Twitter/X: @T_Neal Catch Tyler on air daily in the OKC Metro: 107.7 FM “The Franchise” (Mon-Fri, 3-6pm) as well as with WBB doing color commentary throughout the season (all road games) on the Sooner Radio Network.