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The best things I ate in 2025, a 🧵
— Pandan cinnamon roll from Bar Sen in OKC
— Deviled eggs from Laterbye in OKC
— Laab-ster roll from Ma Der/Mr. Tuna pop-up collaboration
— The oysters from that same collaboration menu
— Pandan cinnamon roll from Bar Sen in OKC
— Deviled eggs from Laterbye in OKC
— Laab-ster roll from Ma Der/Mr. Tuna pop-up collaboration
— The oysters from that same collaboration menu
Ah man, Phillip was a sports writing legend in Alabama. Was fortunate to share a press box — and a beat — with him for several years during my time in Auburn.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Legendary Auburn sportswriter Phillip Marshall passes away
Phillip Marshall, an award-winning writer and columnist, and the pre-eminent voice of Auburn athletics coverage for decades, passed away Friday at the age of 76.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Ah man, Phillip was a sports writing legend in Alabama. Was fortunate to share a press box — and a beat — with him for several years during my time in Auburn.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
— advanced reporting
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Quantum mechanics
Alternative traditions in film
Viticulture and enology
French women writers
Native American history since 1885
Quantum mechanics
Alternative traditions in film
Viticulture and enology
French women writers
Native American history since 1885
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Social movements
Real analysis
The financial crisis (during the crisis)
Groups and sects in Islam
International finance (I fell asleep a lot in this one because it was at like 2 pm on the day I had a 2-5 am radio show)
Social movements
Real analysis
The financial crisis (during the crisis)
Groups and sects in Islam
International finance (I fell asleep a lot in this one because it was at like 2 pm on the day I had a 2-5 am radio show)
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 PM
— advanced reporting
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
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Put together an All-Senior Bowl team from practices this week
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Put together an All-Senior Bowl team from practices this week
TL cleanse, as the dogs enjoy the last remnants of the winter snow storm
January 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
TL cleanse, as the dogs enjoy the last remnants of the winter snow storm
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Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
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Now more than ever watch Season 1 of The Studio because Catherine O'Hara is aces in every scene she's in.
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Now more than ever watch Season 1 of The Studio because Catherine O'Hara is aces in every scene she's in.
Oklahoma's athletics department operated at a $43.7 million deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, which encompassed the program's first full year in the SEC.
After at least 20 years of operating at a surplus, this was an expected one-time deficit for OU, given its partial SEC distributions for FY25.
After at least 20 years of operating at a surplus, this was an expected one-time deficit for OU, given its partial SEC distributions for FY25.
Oklahoma's athletics department reports $43.7 million deficit for 2025 fiscal year, Sooners' 1st in SEC
Oklahoma's athletics department operated at a deficit for the first time in more than two decades, as the Sooners reported an anticipated $43.7 million deficit during their first year in the SEC, acco...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Oklahoma's athletics department operated at a $43.7 million deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, which encompassed the program's first full year in the SEC.
After at least 20 years of operating at a surplus, this was an expected one-time deficit for OU, given its partial SEC distributions for FY25.
After at least 20 years of operating at a surplus, this was an expected one-time deficit for OU, given its partial SEC distributions for FY25.
Oklahoma approved the contract for new tight ends coach Jason Witten, as well as extensions/raises for several other football assistants on Friday.
A look at the numbers, which now includes three non-coordinators earning at least $1 million (surprise: they all coach along the line of scrimmage)
A look at the numbers, which now includes three non-coordinators earning at least $1 million (surprise: they all coach along the line of scrimmage)
Oklahoma approves contract for new tight ends coach Jason Witten, extensions for several assistant coaches
Oklahoma's Board of Regents on Friday approved Jason Witten's contract as the Sooners' new tight ends coach. The Board also approved extensions for several OU football assistants. Here are all the det...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Oklahoma approved the contract for new tight ends coach Jason Witten, as well as extensions/raises for several other football assistants on Friday.
A look at the numbers, which now includes three non-coordinators earning at least $1 million (surprise: they all coach along the line of scrimmage)
A look at the numbers, which now includes three non-coordinators earning at least $1 million (surprise: they all coach along the line of scrimmage)
Updated salaries for Oklahoma assistant football coaches:
Jason Witten: $675k
Todd Bates: $1.15M
Bill Bedenbaugh: $1.2M
Miguel Chavis: $1M
Doug Deakin: $500k
James Dobson: $700k
Nate Dreiling: $635k
Brandon Hall: $785k
Emmett Jones: $675k
John Kuceyeski: $250k
Jay Valai: $785k
Kevin Wilson: $500k
Jason Witten: $675k
Todd Bates: $1.15M
Bill Bedenbaugh: $1.2M
Miguel Chavis: $1M
Doug Deakin: $500k
James Dobson: $700k
Nate Dreiling: $635k
Brandon Hall: $785k
Emmett Jones: $675k
John Kuceyeski: $250k
Jay Valai: $785k
Kevin Wilson: $500k
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Updated salaries for Oklahoma assistant football coaches:
Jason Witten: $675k
Todd Bates: $1.15M
Bill Bedenbaugh: $1.2M
Miguel Chavis: $1M
Doug Deakin: $500k
James Dobson: $700k
Nate Dreiling: $635k
Brandon Hall: $785k
Emmett Jones: $675k
John Kuceyeski: $250k
Jay Valai: $785k
Kevin Wilson: $500k
Jason Witten: $675k
Todd Bates: $1.15M
Bill Bedenbaugh: $1.2M
Miguel Chavis: $1M
Doug Deakin: $500k
James Dobson: $700k
Nate Dreiling: $635k
Brandon Hall: $785k
Emmett Jones: $675k
John Kuceyeski: $250k
Jay Valai: $785k
Kevin Wilson: $500k
SEC play has been a Sisyphean cycle for Oklahoma, which is "standing in the place of struggle" amid an enduring seven-game losing streak.
Can the Sooners break that cycle when rival Texas visits this weekend?
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Can the Sooners break that cycle when rival Texas visits this weekend?
247sports.com/college/okla...
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
SEC play has been a Sisyphean cycle for Oklahoma, which is "standing in the place of struggle" amid an enduring seven-game losing streak.
Can the Sooners break that cycle when rival Texas visits this weekend?
247sports.com/college/okla...
Can the Sooners break that cycle when rival Texas visits this weekend?
247sports.com/college/okla...
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The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, plus the New York Times story about using facial recognition to take away PreCheck and Global Entry from observers, reveals how closely linked these two missions are. There is no separating ICE’s twin missions of ethnic cleansing and ideological terror.
January 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, plus the New York Times story about using facial recognition to take away PreCheck and Global Entry from observers, reveals how closely linked these two missions are. There is no separating ICE’s twin missions of ethnic cleansing and ideological terror.
Some more late-night news: Oklahoma just picked up a commitment from Micah Rhodes, the No. 1 running back in the 2028 class
COMMIT: 2028's No. 1 running back Micah Rhodes chooses Oklahoma
The class of 2028's top running back, Micah Rhodes, commits to the Oklahoma Sooners
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January 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Some more late-night news: Oklahoma just picked up a commitment from Micah Rhodes, the No. 1 running back in the 2028 class
BREAKING: The NCAA has denied Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke's petition for a sixth year of eligibility, according to Sooners general manager Jim Nagy.
Heinecke, whose three games of lacrosse at Ohio State in 2021 are being counted against his eligibility, will appeal the ruling.
Heinecke, whose three games of lacrosse at Ohio State in 2021 are being counted against his eligibility, will appeal the ruling.
NCAA denies Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke's petition for 6th year of eligibility
Owen Heinecke's petition for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA on Thursday. Heinecke, whose three games of lacrosse at Ohio State in 2021 have counted against his eligibility, is appe...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:59 AM
BREAKING: The NCAA has denied Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke's petition for a sixth year of eligibility, according to Sooners general manager Jim Nagy.
Heinecke, whose three games of lacrosse at Ohio State in 2021 are being counted against his eligibility, will appeal the ruling.
Heinecke, whose three games of lacrosse at Ohio State in 2021 are being counted against his eligibility, will appeal the ruling.
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i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD
Oklahoma softball was picked to finish second in the SEC in the preseason coaches poll, narrowly behind defending national champion Texas.
Four Sooners were named preseason All-SEC. Opening Day is one week away.
Four Sooners were named preseason All-SEC. Opening Day is one week away.
Oklahoma softball picked 2nd in SEC preseason poll; 4 Sooners earn preseason All-SEC honors
Oklahoma was picked to finish second in the preseason SEC coaches poll, while four Sooners earned preseason All-SEC recognition.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Oklahoma softball was picked to finish second in the SEC in the preseason coaches poll, narrowly behind defending national champion Texas.
Four Sooners were named preseason All-SEC. Opening Day is one week away.
Four Sooners were named preseason All-SEC. Opening Day is one week away.
As Roger Denny takes over as Oklahoma's new AD, former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is shifting into a new (and still unpaid) role as chair of athletics/special advisor to the president and AD.
So, who reports to who, and what does it mean for the decision-making for the Sooners?
So, who reports to who, and what does it mean for the decision-making for the Sooners?
What Randall Stephenson's new role means for AD Roger Denny, OU's organizational hierarchy
A closer look at the organizational hierarchy between new Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny, president Joseph Harroz Jr. and chair of athletics/special advisor Randall Stephenson.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
As Roger Denny takes over as Oklahoma's new AD, former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is shifting into a new (and still unpaid) role as chair of athletics/special advisor to the president and AD.
So, who reports to who, and what does it mean for the decision-making for the Sooners?
So, who reports to who, and what does it mean for the decision-making for the Sooners?
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Joey Pants already winning the Joey Pants Award for playing Joey Pants in Wonder Man
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Joey Pants already winning the Joey Pants Award for playing Joey Pants in Wonder Man
What Sooners Illustrated is hearing about an Oklahoma assistant garnering interest from another big-time program — with interesting timing, considering this week’s upcoming Board of Regents meeting and agenda items.
Notebook: Oklahoma assistant coach garnering interest from notable Power Four program?
Could an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Sooners be a target for another Power Four program?
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January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
What Sooners Illustrated is hearing about an Oklahoma assistant garnering interest from another big-time program — with interesting timing, considering this week’s upcoming Board of Regents meeting and agenda items.
Roger Denny's last job title -- deputy AD at Illinois -- was pretty standard, but his legal background led Oklahoma to believe it identified the "prototype for the modern athletics director" after a months-long search.
"I spent 15 years training for this job without knowing I was training for it."
"I spent 15 years training for this job without knowing I was training for it."
Why Oklahoma believes it found the 'prototype for the modern athletics director' in Roger Denny
Oklahoma introduced Roger Denny as its new athletics director on Wednesday, officially culminating a months-long search that university president Joseph Harroz Jr. believes "met the moment" of the cur...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Roger Denny's last job title -- deputy AD at Illinois -- was pretty standard, but his legal background led Oklahoma to believe it identified the "prototype for the modern athletics director" after a months-long search.
"I spent 15 years training for this job without knowing I was training for it."
"I spent 15 years training for this job without knowing I was training for it."
Asked new OU AD Roger Denny how he conveyed to Harroz that he's a "dawg."
Denny: “I probably used some words I can’t repeat here, but ultimately the answer is not being willing to accept anything but winning.... We’re absolutely here to build dynasties, and I’m not going to shy away from that."
Denny: “I probably used some words I can’t repeat here, but ultimately the answer is not being willing to accept anything but winning.... We’re absolutely here to build dynasties, and I’m not going to shy away from that."
Joseph Harroz said during the interview process with Roger Denny, he was impressed but asked him something in sports parlance instead of legalese:
Harroz: “I know you have the talent. You sound wise and credible, but I gotta know you’re a dawg.”
Harroz: “I know you have the talent. You sound wise and credible, but I gotta know you’re a dawg.”
January 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Asked new OU AD Roger Denny how he conveyed to Harroz that he's a "dawg."
Denny: “I probably used some words I can’t repeat here, but ultimately the answer is not being willing to accept anything but winning.... We’re absolutely here to build dynasties, and I’m not going to shy away from that."
Denny: “I probably used some words I can’t repeat here, but ultimately the answer is not being willing to accept anything but winning.... We’re absolutely here to build dynasties, and I’m not going to shy away from that."
Oklahoma’s new AD, Roger Denny.
“This place is special, and it’s unique…. I mean that in the absolute definitional sense.”
“This place is special, and it’s unique…. I mean that in the absolute definitional sense.”
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Oklahoma’s new AD, Roger Denny.
“This place is special, and it’s unique…. I mean that in the absolute definitional sense.”
“This place is special, and it’s unique…. I mean that in the absolute definitional sense.”
Oklahoma is introducing new AD Roger Denny today.
OU president Joseph Harroz highlights the skills that Denny brings to the table as a longtime lawyer-turned-college athletics administrator: IP and licensing, media rights, contracts, labor law, bargaining.
Harroz: “collective bargaining is coming”
OU president Joseph Harroz highlights the skills that Denny brings to the table as a longtime lawyer-turned-college athletics administrator: IP and licensing, media rights, contracts, labor law, bargaining.
Harroz: “collective bargaining is coming”
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Oklahoma is introducing new AD Roger Denny today.
OU president Joseph Harroz highlights the skills that Denny brings to the table as a longtime lawyer-turned-college athletics administrator: IP and licensing, media rights, contracts, labor law, bargaining.
Harroz: “collective bargaining is coming”
OU president Joseph Harroz highlights the skills that Denny brings to the table as a longtime lawyer-turned-college athletics administrator: IP and licensing, media rights, contracts, labor law, bargaining.
Harroz: “collective bargaining is coming”
Herro, Ware, Wiggins and however many firsts are necessary. Send it in.
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him, and the franchise is starting to listen, league sources tell ESPN.
January 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Herro, Ware, Wiggins and however many firsts are necessary. Send it in.