The Middle of the Day Show Podcast - WWLS-FM

Middle of the Day show on this Gundy Monday as Mark and Cale breakdown OU's win over Texas, OSU's win over UCF, the weekend of football and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Furman, Noble Macntyre, T&W Tire Locks of the Week, and More! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Marc Daniels, voice of the UCF Knights, to discuss their game this weekend in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. What are the challenges that UCF are facing now in the Big 12 during Scott Frost’s second tenure at the school? Despite OU’s performance, Cale gives reasons as to why he believes Texas is absolutely beatable this weekend. Two Game 3’s and two Game 4’s tonight in Major League Baseball. Will anyone be eliminated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the number of OU transfers on the offensive side of the ball that are making significant impact at other Power 4 schools across the country. Who is responsible for poor evaluation on the offensive side of the football? Craig Way, the voice of the Texas Longhorns, joins to preview the Red River Rivalry game this weekend. Can Texas win a National Championship? Mike Leach gives marriage advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss who is better off at this point after the bitter divorce – the OU football program or Lincoln Riley at USC? What would be the national reaction to a parting of ways with Brent Venables? Is it difficult to criticize assistant coaches on the OU staff because we don’t know the nature of the relationship that they have with the head coach? The NBA is testing smart basketball and wrist monitors during preseason games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Monday Night Football beatdown of the Saints at the hands of Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons. Are the Falcons for real, or do the Saints stink? Did you know CBS was called the Tiffany Network? What do you make of one AP voter moving Mississippi State up 8 spots after a loss to Alabama last weekend? Who is to blame at OU for the turnover and inadequacy of the offensive line? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers takes your calls on OU – Texas. Do you think there is a legitimate path for OU to beat Texas this weekend because of how much Tennessee got to the quarterback against the Longhorns? The NFL was incredible this weekend. Why can’t the Ravens score in the second half of any of these games? Is Justin Herbert overrated? Is the NFC South underrated? Who do you like on Monday Night Football tonight between the Falcons and the Saints? Looking ahead to the College Football slate for Week 6 this weekend. Recap of the Major League Baseball Playoffs weekend with a walk off for the Brewers to take a 2-0 series lead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers opens the show excited about OU – Texas Week! Do you have to feel better about OU’s chances this week after watching Tennessee struggle with Auburn? Do you find it exasperating how much talk there is about the point spread to preview a game, or do you think it’s a good indicator for what to expect based on the unbiased metrics? What quarterbacks are performing the best in the SEC? Who are the most surprising teams in high school football in Oklahoma to this point in the season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue a discussion from yesterday about whether or not expanding to a 24 Team Playoff is ruining college football. Would the addition of more teams into the College Football Playoff mean those teams have a legitimate chance to win a championship? Should the conference championship games be valued more? Jake Trotter joins the show to continue the discussion about the landscape of college football, the distribution of wealth, and the expansion of the College Football Playoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss high school football across Oklahoma, after Mark’s broadcast of Thursday Night Football Class B Division II last night. Will Carl Albert hold the consecutive wins record after this weekend? What is the best show of the 1980’s? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week for the weekend of football in the NFL and college. Can Mark & Brad put together a 2nd straight 5-0 weekend? Are the Raiders for real? Are the Yankees the best bet to come out of the American League in the playoffs? If Lincoln Riley were to get fired at USC, would he come back to OU in any capacity and would the fanbase welcome him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss John Calipari’s comments about college players making more money than the assistant coaches on staff. Later, Todd Fuhrman joins the show to preview all of the football from Thursday through Sunday including Tulsa’s game tonight against a revamped North Texas team. Are the Raiders for real? Noble Mcintyre of Mcintyre Law joins to discuss his trip to Athens last weekend as well as the protect college sports act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to discuss the upcoming college football weekend. What did Cale see in the Texas and Tennessee game that stands out for the upcoming OU-Texas game? What needs to change for OU moving forward and which aspects of the outside noise are nonsense? Can a quarterback get the yips and forget how to move, throw, or see the field? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the college football weekend in Week 5. What are some of the marquee games you will be paying attention to this weekend? How impressive was Texas’ defense last weekend against Tennessee and what is Will Muschamp doing to get those guys flying around? Coach Eric Morris joins the show to discuss the 19th ranked Oklahoma State football team and how he has gotten this team firing on all cylinders after their disappointing week 1 loss to Tulsa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland take your calls and discuss what needs to happen to fix OU Football. With NHL starting tonight, we have a (roughly) 3 minute hockey preview so you can keep up with all the action this season. Do you think there is any chance that Brent Venables is fired after the season? Is everybody laughing at OU football in the SEC? Do all of the coaches on the OU staff deserve equal blame for the results of the season to this point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the weekend in Oklahoma football and the disappointing performance in Athens. Is Trevor Lawrence gambling when he takes a knee on the one yard line in the middle of the fourth quarter against the Patriots? Cale Gundy joins the show to discuss the weekend in OSU and OU football. What has to happen to fix the OU offensive line? Does the surprise of Oklahoma State’s defense make them a serious candidate to be in the Big 12 Championship game? How much better is Arch Manning than John Mateer, if at all? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers is with Matt Ravis and Gideon Hamilton live at Thunder Media Days. What did you make of Sam Presti’s 90+ minute press conference last week previewing the NBA season? Jaylin Williams stops by to discuss the upcoming season and what changes with him now being a veteran player. Bennett Stirtz joins to preview his first season in the NBA and with the Oklahoma City Thunder as they approach the first practice of the year. Mark Daignault sits down to discuss the upcoming season with a brand new roster of roles to define. Jared McCain joins the show ahead of his first full season with the Thunder, and what that stability means to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week, and also pick both OSU and OU games this weekend. Does line movement off of 14 make you change your mind on the pick on OU and Georgia? The Athletic has reranked every college football team in the country. Do you agree with where they have OU and OSU? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thursday Night Football game where the Falcons surprisingly took down the Packers on the road. Are you excited for Falcons football the next two weeks in primetime, standalone games? What is the recipe to fixing college football? Does any solution to the college football problem need to continue to pay the players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and discuss area high school football going off tomorrow night. Can Tulsa go into Arkansas and pick up a win, despite no longer sneaking up on opponents? Has Oklahoma State’s defense surprised you to this point? Down the homestretch of the Major League Baseball season, who are the teams to watch as we march towards the playoffs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss some of the marquee games in college football this weekend, including four ranked matchups in the SEC. Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss some of the marquee games this weekend from a gambling perspective. What does the soccer field in Rio mean for the Cowboys and Ravens game this weekend. Noble McIntyre previews the OU game in Athens this weekend against Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy open up by previewing Oklahoma State against West Virginia this weekend. Tony Caridi, voice of the Mountaineers, joins the show to discuss the matchup from the West Virginia perspective. Will Rich Rod let the Mountaineers drink their own Kool-Aid after their incredible road win at Virginia last weekend? What are some of the marquee games in College Football this weekend? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy preview this weekend’s game for OU game against Georgia in Athens. Is this defense for OU good enough to win them any game on the schedule? Jeff Dantzler, play by play voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, joins the show to preview the game from a Georgia perspective. How does this Georgia team compare to some of their championship caliber teams? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue to discuss the weekend in college football. What can we take away, if anything, from Oklahoma State’s huge win over Murray State? Did you have any faith in Jameis Winston last night after Jaxson Dart got hurt? Did Tom Brady forget that he was on tv? An update on the Jaxson Dart injury appears to be very negative for the Giants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss Brent Venables Tuesday press conference and what the outlook is for OU after a disappointing performance against New Mexico. What do you think about the David Stone injury. Is Brent Venables right to discuss the fans booing him and the team last Saturday? Who are the best game show hosts of all time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy continue to take your calls on the disappointing OU performance against New Mexico on Saturday. With all of this NIL money, who doesn’t OU have a quarterback like some of these other guys around the country? Who should be the scapegoat of the OU season to this point? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the underwhelming Oklahoma performance against New Mexico this weekend. Is it time now to replace John Mateer at quarterback, or is there not a better option on the roster? Do they need to allow Arbuckle to coach the offense he was hired to run? Are there too many cooks in the kitchen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland continue to take your calls on the OU coaching staff. Is Lincoln Riley micromanaging Ben Arbuckle, is John Mateer holding Arbuckle back, or is Arbuckle too inexperienced. Would you do your “business” without the proper facilities? Have you heard the story of Rick Majerus? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s disappointing performance by the Lions against the Bills. Did that game say more about the Bills offense or the Lions defense? What area high school football games is Mark most looking forward to tonight? If you don’t see the results from the offensive line this week, do changes have to be made? Mark’s outlook for 2A football in Oklahoma for the rest of the season. Is OU’s NIL budget at the bottom half of the SEC? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week for Week 3 in College Football and Week 2 in the NFL. What do you make of this ruling from the FBS Oversight Committee regarding the end of the Michigan & Western Michigan game? Should the playoff committee take that into account if it comes down to Michigan making the playoff at the end of the season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the upcoming MLB Playoffs with the season coming to an end. Will the AL Central and AL West only end up with one team in the playoffs? Todd Fuhrman joins the show to discuss this weekend in College Football and the NFL and which spreads and totals are standing out to him. Noble McIntyre joins the show to discuss his trip to Ann Arbor and what concerns him about the Oklahoma Football team right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your phone calls on the state of OU and OSU headed into their Week 3 matchups this weekend. Is the fanbase overreacting to the Sooners deficiencies after only two games this season? Doug Gottlieb joins the show to discuss the remarkable Oklahoma State win against Oregon last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy talk to Dave Winder, voice of the Murray State Racers football team, to preview their game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater this weekend. What can we expect from Murray State and how does the outlook of their league look for the Racers going forward. Will the OU game against New Mexico this weekend look like their game against UTEP? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a test of the emergency alert system during segment one about the 10:30/11:00 mark – please excuse the skip in the audio. Brad Copeland takes your calls on whether or not there was a tip prior to John Mateer’s interception against Michigan. Brad knew Sam Kinison! Who is a player or team from Week 1 in the NFL that really impressed you? The professional sports leagues in America have partnered with their players to spread awareness about hate mail from disgruntled gamblers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Copeland discusses the weekend in college football from Oklahoma. Did the Sooners’ game against Michigan make you lose faith in any coach, player or position group? If Bedlam was played this weekend, would you pick OU or OSU to win? Do we know any more about Tulsa after Week 2? Recapping the NFL Weekend after Week 1. Do you expect the Broncos to take a step back after last year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and continue to discuss the disappointing OU loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Should there be any personnel changes or changes in play calling after that performance? Who were the 3 teams in college football that you were most impressed with over the weekend? Was Oklahoma State’s victory a product of the loss to Tulsa the week before? Do the emotions week to week sometimes control the outcomes of games? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the weekend in college football, including OU’s disappointing performance at The Big House against Michigan. Could this performance be indicative of a larger issue with this team, or is it simply one game? Are you pointing the blame on any individual player or coach today for the Sooners? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and where they were when that tragedy took place. How important is this weekend’s home game for Oklahoma State? Can they pick up some momentum even in a loss to Oregon? Would you fight a full grown chimpanzee for $500,000? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss last night’s Thursday Night football game from Australia. Are you surprised that the Rams looks so lackluster after all of the offseason hype? What to expect this weekend in college football, particularly between Oklahoma and Michigan and the sooners offensive line. Is Sark in trouble if Texas loses to Ohio State? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland give their T&W Locks of the Week for Week 2 of the college football season and Week 1 of the NFL season. Is there such a thing as being “too sharp” when it comes to betting college football? Do Patriots or Seahawks fans feel good about their teams today after last night’s opening game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the upcoming week in High School football across Oklahoma. Todd Fuhrman joins the show to preview some of the best bets of the weekend in both college football and the NFL. Noble McIntyre joins to discuss the Lane Kiffin versus the SEC ongoing litigation and helps to explain what this all means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by the voice of the Oregon Ducks, Jerry Allen to preview their game in Stillwater this weekend. Where does Dante Moore rank among quarterbacks in Oregon history? Is Oregon a legitimate National Championship contender this season? What are some of the most intriguing matchups you’re looking forward to in Week 2 of the College Football weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy are joined by Jon Janzen, Color Commentator for the Michigan Wolverines radio network, to preview the OU game in Ann Arbor this weekend. Is there a quarterback controversy happening for the Wolverines? Dale Day from Remington Park joins to discuss this weekend in the Oklahoma racing season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy take your calls and continue to discuss the Michigan & Western Michigan clock controversy. Also, were Oklahoma State fans lied to leading up to the football season? Do you think there is a legitimate chance that the SEC will kick LSU out of the league after this meeting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss last night’s Florida State and SMU weird matchup featuring a power outage delay. Is this the beginning of the end for Mike Norvell? Doug Gottlieb joins the show to discuss Oklahoma State’s disappointing loss at the hands of Tulsa in Week 1. Do you doubt the talent of Drew Mestemaker after his inability to get the ball down the field last week? The court of public opinion puts Mark Rodgers on trial for his opinion on the Michigan football controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers discusses some of the most notable games from the Week 1 slate in college football. Was JKS at Cal the most impressive quarterback in the country this weekend? What did you think of Keelon Russell’s performance at Alabama? A preview of Week 1 games in the National Football League kicking off on Wednesday. Thoughts on tonight’s Florida State-SMU game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers takes your calls and discusses Oklahoma State’s disappointing loss at the hands of Tulsa. Did this game say more about the Golden Hurricanes or the Cowboys? Did Western Michigan get cheated against Michigan, or did the officials get the call right? How did the week one performances from Michigan and OU make you feel about the Sooners heading up to Ann Arbor this weekend? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland embark on their first T&W Locks of the Week in the 2026 Football Season! The Clippers and Steve Ballmer have been severely punished by Adam Silver and the NBA. Did Kawhi Leonard get off as an informant? Have you heard of a fisher cat and are they known to be overly aggressive? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the lawsuit just filed by the SEC against Lane Kiffin for his recruitment of NFL players to benefit the LSU Football program. Will Clemson follow through on their threat to not play the game? Todd Fuhrman, from the revamped Bet the Board Podcast, joins the show to breakdown the most notable Week 1 games you should keep an eye on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the most compelling games on the slate in every window on Saturday. Are you interested in watching the freshman quarterbacks at Tennessee and Alabama? Are you surprised that Kirk Cousins was named the starting quarterback to start the year for the Raiders? Mark makes Cale pick a side and total for the OU and OSU games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.