Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 272

Signing Day recap, breakdown of Jackson Arnold and the OU QB room, Ben Arbuckle, Jett Niu, the new, unsavory side of recruiting, the latest portal news and lots more.

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Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 272 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a complete rundown of Oklahoma's latest recruiting class and what head coach Brent Venables said about them on National Signing Day, what Venables said about new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and what Arbuckle said about OU, plus an in-depth analysis of Jackson Arnold's decision to enter the transfer portal, what it means for the OU quarterback room now and in the future, a little on what Michael Hawkins is going to do, who could be next for the Sooners, plus Hoover's conversation with QB recruit Jett Niu, how soon can the newcomers contribute on the offensive line, the unsavory side of recruiting in the era of NIL, portal and roster limits, and the absolute very latest Sooner to enter the portal (he jumped in during our sign-off) -- and MORE. Lots more.

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Published Dec 5, 2024 | Modified Dec 5, 2024

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.

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