John E. Hoover

Joined: Mar 10, 2020

John is an award-winning journalist whose work spans five decades in Oklahoma, with multiple state, regional and national awards as a sportswriter at various newspapers. During his newspaper career, John covered the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Arkansas Razorbacks and much more. In 2016, John changed careers, migrating into radio and launching a YouTube channel, and has built a successful independent media company, DanCam Media. From there, John has written under the banners of Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Fan Nation and a handful of local and national magazines while hosting daily sports talk radio shows in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and statewide. John has also spoken on Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City in a successful effort to put more certified athletic trainers in Oklahoma public high schools. Among the dozens of awards he has won, John most cherishes his national "Beat Writer of the Year" from the Associated Press Sports Editors, Oklahoma's "Best Sports Column" from the Society of Professional Journalists, and Two "Excellence in Sports Medicine Reporting" Awards from the National Athletic Trainers Association. John holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from East Central University in Ada, OK. Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, John played football and wrote for the school paper at Ada High School in Ada, OK. He enjoys books, movies and travel, and lives in Broken Arrow, OK, with his wife and two kids.

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables shaking hands with SEC commissioner Greg Sankey

Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton in 2023

Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny

University of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz, Jr. (right) and outgoing OU athletic director Joe Castiglione.

Former Oklahoma halfback Clendon Thomas receives his blazer at the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Football

One of the foundational pieces of Bud Wilkinson's original OU dynasty, Thomas was a key piece of the Sooners' squad that won two national championships.

Oklahoma guard Aaliyah Chavez

Women's Basketball

The Sooners' fabulous freshman exploded in overtime to help OU take down No. 2 South Carolina, then delivered another strong performance in a win at Auburn.

Denver Broncos LB Nik Bonitto and New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson

Oklahoma will send at least one player to Super Bowl LX in two weeks — and maybe a lot more. Who gets to go will be decided on Sunday afternoon in the AFC Champ

Connecticut Huskies quarterback Nick Evers

Football

He was once a hot prospect recruited by some of the top programs in the Southeastern Conference, and now he'll even get a shot to play against the Sooners.

Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey

Football

Several familiar names received All-Pro recognition again, while a number of former Sooners were honored in the voting process.

Oklahoma tight end Carson Kent

Football

The Sooners lost a guy who contributed some this season at a position they probably need the most help at in 2026.

Santa Claus and Boomer

Football

We're getting our 2026 wish list in early for the following gifts: Quality from the transfer portal, a new kind of AD, more seats and a better return on investment for the GM.

Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke

Football

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Oklahoma running back Jovantae Barnes

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Oklahoma offensive lineman Isaiah Dent

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Oklahoma defensive linemen Marvin Jones Jr. and R Mason Thomas and linebacker Kip Lewis celebrate after a sack against Alabama in the CFP.

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Oklahoma running back Xavier Robinson drops a pass against Alabama in the CFP.

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