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John E. Hoover

Newspaper guy for 31 years, the last four as lead sports columnist at the Tulsa World. Then had my own sports talk radio show in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Now I publish SI Sooners, the Fan Nation/Sports Illustrated affiliate covering the Oklahoma Sooners.

Articles From This Author

BOR SEC Meeting Highlights
Football

For Oklahoma, Joining the SEC Wasn't About Opportunity, it was About Survival

Joe Castiglione 2
Football

Oklahoma's 'Unique Relationship' is With Texas, But Sooners Want to Keep Bedlam Alive

Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Media Day
Football

Bob Bowlsby: Student-Athletes at OU, Texas 'Will Enjoy an Excellent Experience'

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Football

SEC Officially Votes in Oklahoma, Texas

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Football

ESPN Launches Counterattack at Bob Bowlsby

Jimbo Fisher, Ross Bjork
Football

Texas A&M Regents Have a Change of Heart

Bob Bowlsby 2021 MD 3
Football

Big 12's Bob Bowlsby: OU, Texas, ESPN Have Been 'As Deceptive as They Possibly Could'

Umoja Gibson
Men's Basketball

Oklahoma Sets Myrtle Beach Schedule

Gabe Brkic, Lincoln Riley
Football

Oklahoma's Gabe Brkic Makes Groza Watch List

Bob Stoops
Football

Bob Stoops: OU's Move to the SEC is 'Best for Oklahoma'

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Football

It's Official: Oklahoma, Texas Apply for Membership in the SEC

Joe Harroz - OU
Football

Big 12 Issues Statement: Remaining Eight are 'Disappointed' that OU, Texas Want Out

Mendes 1st v. FSU 2-1
Softball

OU Olympians: Nicole Mendes, Sydney Romero Help Team Mexico to Bronze Medal Game

Bob Bowlsby 2021 MD
Football

Big 12 Execs Meet With Oklahoma, Texas

OLY - Sydney Romero
Softball

Oklahoma Duo Helps Power Team Mexico to First Olympic Softball Win

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Football

NEW: AllSooners Forums are here!

Lincoln Riley - Mike Gundy
Football

Source: Bedlam Football is Not Dead Yet

OU Texas
Football

Exploring the Big 12/SEC Timeline: Here's How Oklahoma and Texas Got Here

Lincoln Riley MD smile 2
Football

Source: OU/Texas Exit is Imminent; Expected to Be Official Early Next Week

Lincoln Riley-Gary Patterson
Football

Lincoln Riley Says Innovation Around the Big 12 Has Produced a 'Defensive Revival'

Lincoln Riley, Kyler Murray - Heisman
Football

Heisman Memories: Kyler Murray Fulfilled and Even Exceeded Unrealistic Expectations

Spencer Rattler - Cotton Bowl
Football

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 68

Lincoln Riley MD helmets 1
Football

Here's Why 11 a.m. Kickoffs Make it so Tough For Oklahoma Sooners to Recruit Some Elite Prospects

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Football

Report: OU, Texas Will Not Renew Big 12 Media Contracts, Will Petition SEC for Membership

Joe Castiglione 2
Football

Update: Oklahoma State Issues Statement Behind OU Statement on SEC Rumors

Lincoln Riley - cops
Football

Update: Oklahoma, Texas Had 'Already Taken Steps to Facilitate a Move' to the SEC

Lincoln Riley THSCA
Football

Texas High School Coaches Welcome Oklahoma Coach for First Time in 52 Years

Boomer v. FSU 3-1
Softball

Oklahoma Softballer Transfers to Tennessee

Nik Bonitto, 2021 Big 12 Media Days
Football

Two Sooners Named to Bednarik Watch List

malachi-nelson-HORIZ
Football

COLUMN: Oklahoma Recruiting: The Rich Just Got Richer

Baker Mayfield Heisman
Football

Heisman Memories: Baker Mayfield Did What?

Gavin Marshall edit
Football

Oklahoma Lands Verbal from 2022 Kicker

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Football

Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley: NIL Will Be a Good Thing, but It Comes With Red Flags

Lance Leipold, Kansas Jayhawks
Football

Big 12 Media Days: New Coach Lance Leipold Faces a Massive Undertaking at Kansas

Mike Gundy MD 1
Football

Big 12 Media Days: Mike Gundy has Fortified OSU's Defense, But is it Enough to Beat OU?

Nik Bonitto
Football

Oklahoma LB Nik Bonitto Was 'All Crazy and Stuff' but Has Emerged as a Forceful Leader

Lincoln Riley MD smile 2
Football

Big 12 Media Days: An Oklahoma National Title? 'Every Year is the Year to Do That,' Riley says

Noah Nelson mug
Football

Report: Oklahoma OL Noah Nelson No Longer on the Roster

Neal Brown, West Virginia Mountaineers
Football

Big 12 Media Days: WVU Defense vs. Oklahoma's Spencer Rattler Could've Been Epic

Matt Campbell, Iowa State Cyclones, Big 12 Media Days
Football

Big 12 Media Days: Iowa State's Success vs. Oklahoma Has Been 'Fundamental'

Bob Bowlsby 2021 MD
Football

Oklahoma AD Joe C. Gets No Sympathy from Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby

Hicks, Marcus
Football

Oklahoma's Marcus Hicks Switches Sides

Mikey Henderson
Football

Arrest Warrant Request Submitted for Oklahoma RB Mikey Henderson

Robert Spears-Jennings - Roy Manning
Football

Lincoln Riley Tweets the Eyes as Local WR/DB Target Sets New Commit Date

Raleek Brown Final
Football

Oklahoma Commit Raleek Brown Stars at The Opening

Josh Gateley - OU Athletics - Spencer_Rattler_Oklahoma_OklahomaState_112120_2
Football

SI Sooners Podcast, Ep. 65

Jason White 2003 Heisman 1
Football

Heisman Memories: Even by Heisman Standards, Jason White Was One of a Kind

Alo trophy v. FSU 3
Softball

Oklahoma Slugger Jocelyn Alo Sees 'Limitless' NIL Opportunities to Inspire Future Players

Uwe von Schamann
Football

Top 10 Sooners: Kicker

Spencer Rattler-face
Football

Spencer Rattler Will Use NIL to Do ‘Good in the World,’ Plans to Donate Part of Earnings