Jenni Carlson

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As if having three undefeated football teams in the state weren’t enough fun, we find ourselves front and center in the Heisman Trophy chase, too. Sam Bradford is a dark horse no more. The Oklahoma quarterback continues to impress. Continues to climb the Heisman straw polls, too. He moved to No. 2 on my ballot... Read More

Holder hire: Huge April 04, 2008 Everybody’s talking about who the next Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach will be. Here’s guessing the one guy we don’t hear much from about the subject until the hire’s done is Mike Holder. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: When Mike Holder next steps behind the podium... Read More

Stop the shenanigans April 03, 2008 I fully intended to post this earlier this week, but the goings-on at Oklahoma State and at the Ford Center foiled my plans. So, here’s my latest video commentary, or you can just read below: Andrea Riley and her Oklahoma State teammates might just have been the feel-good story in women’s college basketball... Read More

OKC has more to prove March 30, 2008 Dreams of having another big-time college event in Oklahoma City could take a giant step forward these next few days. What is it? Watch my latest video commentary or read below: Time to step up, Oklahoma City, and prove yourself big time. Wait. Where have we heard that before? Oh, that’s right.... Read More

More from The Q&A: Daniel Bobik March 22, 2008 When someone suggested I talk to Daniel Bobik for The Q&A this week, I knew right away it would be good. The former Oklahoma State guard is a talker. And I mean that in a good way. He doesn’t just talk to hear himself yammer. He is thoughtful and insightful. He has good stuff to say. Lots of... Read More

Will Sutton stay or go? March 20, 2008 The future of a Sutton is up in the air. And it’s not the one everyone is talking about. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: There’s a coach by the name of Sutton who just about everyone believes might be on his last leg at his current school. Yep, Scott Sutton could be leaving Oral Roberts.... Read More

March: In like a Tiger? March 17, 2008 The dominance continues. It’s not North Carolina or Kansas, Memphis or UCLA on the hardwood either. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: Oh, the madness. The crazy, wacky, wild madness. And we’re not talking about the kind with that large, leather sphere. We’re talking about the kind... Read More

Misty about March March 13, 2008 It’s March. What’s not to love? Watch my latest video commentary or read below: Ah, March Madness. Ain’t life grand? Sorry if I seem a bit sentimental about this time of year, but there is nothing in sports quite like March Madness. The bracket. The games. The upsets. The one shining... Read More

Senseless in Seattle? March 10, 2008 Finally, there are some signs of sanity in the Seattle Sonics saga. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: Someone in the state of Washington state finally came to their senses. Maybe others will follow suit seeing as how it was the governor who had the epiphany. Seems as though the... Read More

Must win for OSU? March 03, 2008 Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament? Could be. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: The Oklahoma State men’s basketball team finds itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble. And the Cowboys couldn’t be happier. Only a couple weeks ago, they weren’t just out of the NCAA Tournament... Read More

Spring football springing March 02, 2008 Spring football makes its return this week. Yawn. Sort of. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: It’s heresy to say in this state, but I could do without spring football. Oh, I know. It’s football. What’s not to love? But so often the heroes of spring are never heard from again. If... Read More

From the “crazy coach on video” file February 29, 2008 A friend who happened to be there when this happened Thursday night reports that this coach has been known to have these sorts of tirades. He’s broken glasses. He’s busted clipboards. He’s overturned podiums. Enjoy the show. Read More

Cowboys need happy new year December 31, 2007 Happy new year, sports fans. No one needs a good ’08 more than Oklahoma State football. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: How will we look back on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2007? There’s one more game to come, of course. The Insight Bowl kicks off only a few hours before the new... Read More

Holiday fun, OKC style December 28, 2007 This video speaks for itself. Read More

Ed-die, Ed-die December 28, 2007 Are we really talking about Eddie Sutton getting a coaching job in December? You bet. Watch my latest video commentary or read below: Eddie Sutton could not have scripted a better scenario had he pulled out an Olympia typewriter and pounded it himself. The Oklahoma State great is back in coaching. When he... Read More

For athletes? You must be kidding December 27, 2007 This is Christmas week, not April fools. I’m beginning to think, though, that’s what college sports’ brass take us for — fools. Check out my latest video commentary or read below: Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A college sports bigwig tells us, “It’s all about the student-athletes.”... Read More

Perfection is hardly perfect December 20, 2007 Got to thinking about the New England Patriots and their assault on perfection the other day. Which, of course, got me thinking about college football. Eh? Watch my latest video commentary or read here: The New England Patriots are on the verge of something historic — an undefeated season. Only the... Read More

Rubbing shoulders with Justin December 19, 2007 Early this morning, I received an e-mail from Chris Wall. Perhaps you read the Sunday story about his book honoring Justin Sullivan, the Yukon High School baseball player who died tragically five years ago. The minister at Council Road Baptist Church sent along some good news Wednesday morning about the sales of... Read More

In search of a title December 17, 2007 Oklahoma’s opponent in the Fiesta Bowl lost its coach over the weekend. Why did Rich Rodriguez bolt from West Virginia? Watch my latest video commentary or read here: It’s hard to blame Rich Rodriguez for leaving West Virginia for Michigan. No doubt you heard the news over the weekend that Oklahoma’s... Read More

Les’s Legacy December 11, 2007 Looks like Larry Fedora is going to be the new head coach at Southern Miss. But it took some finagling. The reason might have something to do with Les Miles. Watch my latest video commentary about it or read here: I know this is going to be difficult to stomach, Oklahoma State fans, but Les Miles did you right.... Read More

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