On this Big Monday Special of Rise & Shine College Football, Jason Watkins of HOF College Football is joined by Big Mike Boganowski and Big Cuz Marcus Dent of The Gridiron Insight to address the firestorm that engulfed Sooner Nation over the Easter weekend.
With 5-star defensive tackle David Stone Jr. entering the transfer portal (then withdrawing his name) — reportedly due to an NIL pay dispute — OU fans have been in a frenzy. Some aimed their frustration at Stone himself, while others turned on Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy and head coach Brent Venables, demanding answers.
Jason opens the show with a direct and passionate message for OU fans: Are we blaming the right people? Or are we missing the bigger picture?
The crew unpacks the NIL controversy, what it means for the culture in Norman, and whether the Sooners are still on track to compete at the highest level in the SEC.