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The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman
Hosted by Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman · EN
The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman is the ultimate podcast for Oklahoma Sooners fans. OU football legends Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman dive deep into every aspect of Sooners football with game previews, game recaps, recruiting & transfer portal analysis and breakdowns of everything happening in the SEC. They also dive into hottest topics in college football, the NFL, the NBA, and beyond.
If you're looking for OU football analysis, Oklahoma Sooners news, OKC Thunder analysis, college football breakdowns, or the best Oklahoma sports talk, then this is the podcast for you!
New episodes drop on Wednesdays and Sundays.
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Mateer, Wein & EPL Representing OU Football at SEC Media Day + 10 Sooners Commits in New Rivals300
4d ago01:40:02Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman Oklahoma football announcing that John Mateer, Taylor Wein and Eddy Pierre-Louis will accompany Sooners head coach Brent Venables to Tampa, Florida for SEC Media Day next week. They also discuss the Sooners having 10 commits in the updated Rivals300 rankings for the class of 2027 including 3 five star recruits in Cooper Hackett, Seneca Driver and Gabriel Osborne. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Major League Baseball because the new Home Run Derby format was fantastic as Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber on his final swing, Spain dominated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal, the course at Royal Birkdale is looking fast and firm for the 154th Open Championship & Michigan AD Warde Manuel looks like he'll lose his job despite winning national titles in football and men's basketball in the last 3 years. 1:58 Mateer, Wein & EPL representing OU Football at SEC Media Days 29:44 10 Sooners commits in the updated 2027 Rivals300 57:16 Winners & Losers: Jordan Walker, Spain, The Open at Royal Birkdale & Warde Manuel Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/mateer-wein-epl-representing-ou-football-at-sec-media-day-10-sooners-commits-in-new-rivals300 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfWnrOYKgS4 ·One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code OKBREAKDOWN at https://www.Ridge.com/OKBREAKDOWN #Ridgepod Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Keldrid Ben Reaffirms Commitment to OU + Best Way for OU to go 10-2 & McGregor & Haaland Disappoint
6d ago01:27:55Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2027 RB Keldrid Ben reaffirming his commitment to OU football. The Sooners held off late pushes from Florida and Oregon for the 5'10" 210 lbs. running back that is ranked as the #5 RB in the class by ESPN & Rivals. Ikard and Lehman answer a few listener questions about the best possible way for OU to go 10-2 in the 2026 regular season and how involved OU's tight ends will be in the passing game with John Mateer. They give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": Argentina, Spain, England and France advanced to the World Cup semifinals, Erling Haaland was subbed out during Norway's loss to England, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly being sold for $9.612 billion and Conor McGregor hurt his knee on a wild kick attempt and his main event at UFC 329 against Max Holloway lasted 69 seconds. 1:58 Keldrid Ben stays committed to Oklahoma football 22:05 OU football mini Q&A 42:59 Winners & Losers: Argentina, England, Spain and France at World Cup, Erling Haaland, Seattle Seahawks sale & Conor McGregor Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/keldrid-ben-reaffirms-commitment-to-ou-best-way-for-ou-to-go-10-2-mcgregor-haaland-disappoint YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogg8KUQxRWI Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Jaiden Fields Commits to OU Football, Belgium DESTROYs the USMNT & Monster Energy Fleeced the Big 12
2w ago01:21:49Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2027 DB commit Jaiden Fields committing to OU football. The 6'2" 205 lbs. safety offers position versatility for Brandon Hall and Brent Venables in the Sooners defense. In the last "Football Guys Talkin' Soccer" of 2026, they recap the United States' embarrassing 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": Lionel Messi and Argentina had an incredible comeback against Egypt in the World Cup, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark avoided answering questions about Brendan Sorsby, Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals and the Big 12 Conference partnered with Monster Energy and we have no clue how Monster Energy convinced them to sign the deal for $20 million annually. 1:50 Jaiden Fields commits to OU football 23:15 FGTS: Belgium DESTROYS the USMNT 4-1 in the round of 16 at the World Cup 41:54 Winners & Losers: Argentina soccer, Brett Yormark, Novak Djokovic & Monster Energy Big 12 Football Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/jaiden-fields-commits-to-ou-football-belgium-destroys-the-usmnt-monster-energy-fleeced-the-big-12 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohIWTIhVaV4 Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri Commits to OU Football + Folarin Balogun WILL PLAY vs. Belgium in World Cup, Joey Chestnut is TOO Dominant & Jaylen Brown Trade
2w ago01:16:35Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss 2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri committing to Oklahoma. Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and Jim Nagy were able to get Tagliaferri to decommit from Notre Dame and choose the Sooners. He is OU football's first commit in the 2028 recruiting class. In a rare "Football Guys Talkin' Soccer," they recap the United States 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the World Cup. They also discuss the fantastic news that Folarin Balogun's red card has been suspended and he will be available to play in the round of 16 matchup against Belgium. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": OU baseball was able to retain the freshmen pitching core of Cord Rager, Xander Mercurius and Nick Wesloski that led them to the national championship, Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest and competitive eating needs to find a challenger for him, the Philadelphia 76ers sent Boston Celtics fans into a frenzy when they were able to trade for Jaylen Brown for Paul George and draft picks and Cape Verde took Argentina to the brink only to lose on an own goal. 2:44 Trey Tagliaferri commits to OU 23:13 FGTS: United States beats Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to round of 16 vs. Belgium 41:13 Winners & Losers: OU baseball's pitching staff, Joey Chestnut, Philadelphia 76ers & Cape Verde Official site: https://https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/2028-qb-trey-tagliaferri-commits-to-ou-football-folarin-balogun-will-play-vs-belgium-in-world-cup YouTube: Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Why We Like OU's Friday Night Opener + Could John Mateer Be the Face of College Football in 2026?
3w ago01:25:56Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss Oklahoma football moving their season opener vs. UTEP to Friday September 4th at 7 p.m. There are positives and negatives to the change, but it ultimately sets the Sooners up for more success in their massive week 2 matchup with the Michigan Wolverines. Ikard and Lehman discuss all of the current news around OU quarterback John Mateer after his appearance at the Manning Passing Academy. They also give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": the NBA Cup is moving away from Las Vegas and will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Netherlands lost a heartbreaker to Morocco in penalty kicks at the Wolrd Cup, Gabe was in attendance for Brazil's win over Japan and the OKC Thunder picked up Lu Dort's $17.7 million option. 1:57 OU vs. UTEP moved to Friday September 4th at 7 p.m. 19:55 Lots of people are talking about Sooners QB John Mateer 43:33 Winners & Losers: NBA Cup at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Netherlands, Brazil & Lu Dort Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/why-we-like-ous-friday-night-opener-could-john-mateer-be-the-face-of-college-football-in-2026 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5DCesKDulU Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Bode Sparrow Commits to OU Football + Sooners Rankings in EA Sports College Football 27, Hartenstein's Extension & USA Gets Solid Draw in World Cup
3w ago01:40:37Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss Bode Sparrow committing to Oklahoma football. The 6'2" 200 lbs. safety from Utah is the #76 overall player in the 247sports composite 2027 rankings and is the #2 athlete in the Rivals300 for 2027. They discuss the release of team and player rankings for EA Sports College Football 27 and break down some of the Sooners rankings that caught their attention. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Weekend": USA Soccer will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 of the World Cup, Uruguay was elimianted from the World Cup and had their charter flight home cancelled, Isaiah Hartenstein signed a 3 year $75 million extension with the OKC Thunder & the NCAA is implementing a new eligibility rule where athletes will have 5 years to play 5 seasons. 1:55 Bode Sparrow commitment 23:53 OU football's rankings in EA Sports College Football 27 54:06 & Losers: U.S. Men's national team, Uruguay, Isaiah Hartenstein & NCAA's new 5 for 5 eligibility rule Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/ou-football-lands-bode-sparrow-commitment-sooners-rankings-in-ea-sports-college-football-27 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIjNZwgJxFE •Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/okbreakdown! #squarepod Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Oklahoma Baseball Wins the National Championship! + Our Experience in Omaha & USA Soccer's Hot World Cup Start
4w ago01:29:25Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman recap Oklahoma baseball winning the 2026 college baseball national championship with a dominant 13-2 win in game 3 of the Men's College World Series over North Carolina. They also recap their first experience at the #MCWS and discuss the highlights of their trip to Omaha for the game. Ikard and Lehman give their "Winners & Losers of the Week": USA Soccer is off to a hot start with wins of Paraguay and Australia in the World Cup, Wyndham Clark won the US Open at Shinnecock Hills despite fans openly cheering against him, Lionel Messi has 5 goals in Argentina's first two World Cup games & the Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. 1:58 OU destroys North Carolina 13-2 to win the national championship 29:10 Recap of our experience in Omaha for the Men's College World Series 56:22 Winners & Losers: USA soccer, Wyndham Clark, Lionel Messi & Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/oklahoma-baseball-wins-the-national-championship-our-experience-in-omaha-usa-soccers-hot-start YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZHVBgFRvhc •Go to https://hellobatch.com/okbreakdown and us code OKBREAKDOWN for 30% off Batch’s products! •Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/okbreakdown! #squarepod Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Taylor Wein on His All-SEC 2025 Season & His Expectations for OU Football & the Sooners 2026 Defense
4w ago01:02:02Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by OU football star defensive end Taylor Wein. Wein explains why he chose Oklahoma, discusses playing for Miguel Chavis and Brent Venables, explains how important his developmental seasons in 2023 & 2024 were to him exploding onto the scene and earning All-SEC honors in 2025, his expectations for Sooners in the 2026 season and much more! Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/taylor-wein-on-his-all-sec-2025-season-his-expectations-for-ou-football-the-sooners-2026-defense YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY5pZQKaBs8 •Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at CheersHealth.com/OKBREAKDOWN #Cheers #ad •Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/okbreakdown! #squarepod Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Q&A: OU Record Expectations?, Dream Guest for Pod?, Tradition We Wish OU Had? & Dream Golf Foursome?
Jun 1701:14:24Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman answer the following listener questions in another riveting Q&A episode of The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman: 2:53 Curtis Witt- What win total with current schedule coming up would you consider above expectations? 17:05 Curtis Witt- Who is a dream guest you’re hoping to get on the show? 23:23 Danielle Bougie- Who are some behind the scenes people who are super important to a player/team’s success we wouldn’t think about? We see the coaches, trainers, know there are nutritionists, etc. but I know there have to be roles we don’t even think about that are vital. 32:57 dp2klassen on IG- What’s been the best memory from the podcast so far? 40:57 Benj Hurst- If you were forced to start one two-way player, who would it be and what positions would he play? 49:27 lindsleymontana on IG- What’s a tradition from another school you wish OU did? 57:28 Josh Swanson- One round of golf left to play, where are you playing and who’s in your foursome? Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/q-a-ou-record-expectations-dream-guest-for-pod-tradition-we-wish-ou-had-dream-golf-foursome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdqbbn0Zzvo •Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at CheersHealth.com/OKBREAKDOWN #Cheers #ad •Go to https://hellobatch.com/okbreakdown and us code OKBREAKDOWN for 30% off Batch’s products! Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Kevin Wilson on His Role for OU Football, Collaborating w/ Ben Arbuckle & Improving OU's Run Game
Jun 1401:11:11Tap to summarizeGabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman are joined by OU football's Assistant Head Coach for Offense Kevin Wilson. Wilson discusses his role on Brent Venables' staff and working with Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. He discusses where he believes the offense will improve and discusses John Mateer's role as the leader of the offense. 2:29 Kevin Wilson on his role on the coaching staff 6:58 Wilson on OU improving its running game 13:51 Wilson on OU's improvement at tight end and addition of Jason Witten 21:38 Wilson on the Sooners running backs & new RB coach Deland McCullough 25:37 Wilson on John Mateer and the passing game 38:12 Wilson on the Sooners tough early schedule 42:15 Wilson on his colloboration with Ben Arbuckle 46:20 Wilson on OU's defense and how defense has changed over the years in college football 53:54 Wilson on the new structure of college football with front offices Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/kevin-wilson-on-his-role-for-ou-football-collaborating-w-ben-arbuckle-improving-ous-run-game YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6WVlYz9q0 •For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at CheersHealth.com/OKBREAKDOWN #Cheers #ad •Go to https://hellobatch.com/okbreakdown and us code OKBREAKDOWN for 30% off Batch’s products! Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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