Feb. 11, 2026

Sooner Leaving? | NFL | Sooner Smiths LIVE #32

Sooner Leaving? | NFL | Sooner Smiths LIVE #32
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Opening & Personal Banter (0:00–3:00)

  • Chad & Tierani joke about never being late (Chad claims he's never late).
  • Tyranny recounts a chaotic morning: Chad slept in contacts → nosebleed → Tyranny slipped on ice getting out of car (while pregnant), fell dramatically but baby is fine.
  • Light-hearted roasting of each other and chat (Chad = meme/"Chad move").
Introductions & Channel Info (3:00–5:00)
  • Chad Smith & Tierani Smith = "the Sooners Smiths."
  • Live every Monday 7 PM CST + post-game shows during football season.
  • Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts.
  • Josh (buddy) does Tuesday lives + occasional videos.
  • Emphasis on community → like, share, subscribe, comment.
Fun/Random Segment: Groundhog Day (5:00–6:30)
  • Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow → 6 more weeks of winter.
  • Jokes about Phil's accuracy (~39% lifetime), compared unfavorably to Oklahoma meteorologists.
  • Chat calls groundhogs "sus" / "mid"; debate if they're cute or ugly.
Oklahoma Softball Hype (6:30–8:00)
  • Season starts Thursday.
  • Patty Gasso reportedly has one of her most prepared teams ever.
  • FanDuel odds discussed (OU preseason #3 behind Texas Tech & Texas?).
  • Nostalgia about past near-misses (Kinsey Hans clutch HR vs. Tennessee/Clemson?).
NFL / Coaching News: Jay Valai to Buffalo Bills (8:00–16:00)
  • OU DB coach Jay Valai hired by Buffalo Bills as defensive backs coach.
  • Praise for Valai: great energy, recruiter, built one of nation's best CB rooms (Gentry Williams, Courtland Gentry, Eli Bowen, etc.).
  • Jokes about his tiny shirts / size.
  • Clip played of Valai coaching technique (hammer drill, hard edge, friendly/unfriendly shoulders).
  • Speculation on replacement: possible internal promotion (Xavier Brewer mentioned as well-liked, high-energy).
  • Mention of Chip Vinny (former OU staff, now Arizona QB coach) as potential outside hire.
  • Low concern about CBs hitting portal (position coach departure ≠ head coach exit window).
Main Drama: Owen Hineki NCAA Eligibility Denied (18:00–30:00)
  • NCAA denied Owen Hineki's petition for 4th year at OU.
  • Reason: 3 games of lacrosse (walk-on) at Ohio State in 2021 can't be reconciled.
  • Jim Nagy emotional tweet: "one lucky NFL team is going to get a stud... Love everything about you, Owen."
  • Strong fan outrage (cross-fanbase support: Michigan, Texas, OSU, LSU, Mizzou fans all calling it ridiculous).
  • Appeal planned; if denied, likely NFL undrafted free agent path.
  • Discussion of hypocrisy: other players getting 7th/8th years, retroactive medical redshirts granted, G-League/Bahamian player rulings.
  • Comparison to Bakoco at Alabama (court injunction allowed him to play despite G-League time).
  • Frustration that 15 minutes of lacrosse ends college career while others bend rules heavily.
Men's Basketball (32:00–46:00 approx.)
  • 8-game losing streak; Porter Moser likely in final season.
  • Talent present but no "clutch factor" / winning skill.
  • Blow leads repeatedly (13–15 pt leads vs. Arkansas, Texas, Missouri; collapse late).
  • Specific gripes: no adjustment when Nigel Pack face-guarded; poor end-game execution; free-throw & fouling issues.
  • Fans frustrated: feel games are wasted time despite wanting to support.
  • Portal & NIL mentioned as partial factors, but main issue is learning to win.
Women's Basketball (46:00–53:00 approx.)
  • More positive tone despite Texas loss.
  • Beat South Carolina, LSU (despite FT disparity), Auburn, Texas A&M.
  • Lost to #4 Texas by 8 after digging early hole (flustered first half, turnovers, poor free throws: 13/22 & 12/20 combined).
  • Second half much better (more half-court sets, used Reagan Beers inside-out).
  • Overall: fight, belief, entertaining; Sweet 16 realistic if they clean up early-game execution.
Softball & Gymnastics Outlook (53:00–1:04:00)
  • Softball: excited for returning youth + #1 recruiting class; Patty calls team one of her most prepared ever.
  • Pitching seen as relative "weakness" (compared to elite hitting/fielding).
  • Key names: Lowry (returning from injury), Ella, Cassidy, Gabby Garcia (underrated freshman last year), Niga Kennedy.
  • Gymnastics: Friday 7:30 PM vs. Alabama (major matchup); season ticket plug; first meet had good vault, shaky floor/beam/bars.
Closing (1:04:00–end)
  • Thanks to chat regulars (Sego Outdoors, Stacy, Boomer 129, etc.).
  • Plug like/subscribe/membership ($2.99+).
  • Upcoming: baby showers, Super Bowl, gymnastics meet.
  • Sign-off: Boomer Sooner.
Overall vibe: Classic Chad & Tierani mix of OU sports passion, personal stories, sarcasm, community love, and real frustration (especially Owen Hineki & men's basketball). Softball & women's sports provide the optimism.

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