OK Preps Extra

Recapping a thrilling Tournament of Champions

In the first OK Preps Extra podcast of 2024, Barry and Patrick break down a thrilling Tournament of Champions and discuss the return of Antwain Jimmerson. ---------------------------------------- Related Antwain Jimmerson ready to return `home' as East Central's football coach [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/antwain-jimmerson-ready-to-return-home-as-east-centrals-football-coach/article_3f3044f2-a9b0-11ee-8eeb-33259ca6bbc4.html] Edmond North defeats Owasso for TofC boys title; Metro Christian, Weatherford, Dale show gold-ball form  | Barry Lewis' four takeaways [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/edmond-north-defeats-owasso-for-tofc-boys-title-metro-christian-weatherford-dale-show-gold-ball/article_82f4502c-a44a-11ee-9d58-f3b91938736e.html] Owasso's Jalen Montonati explodes for 40 in thriller over Dale in TofC semifinal classic, sets up title showdown with Edmond North | Barry Lewis' four takeaways [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/owassos-jalen-montonati-explodes-for-40-in-thriller-over-dale-in-tofc-semifinal-classic-sets/article_5b9125aa-a44a-11ee-a7b0-1748ae22a76a.html] ---------------------------------------- Contact us High School Sports Editor Barry Lewis: Email [barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/barrylewistw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/barry%20lewis/] Regional Digital Editor Patrick Prince: Email [patrick.prince@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/patrickprincetw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/patrick%20prince/] Assistant Sports Editor Juwan Lee: Email [juwan.lee@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/juwandlee] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/juwan%20lee/] Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ou-sports-extra/id1593217156] | Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9vbW55LmZtL3Nob3dzL29zdS1zcG9ydHMtZXh0cmEvcGxheWxpc3RzL3BvZGNhc3QucnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ9sEGahcKEwjYo7WSwO_6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQTw] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07R6kAJUC0RBniVsJAmaHE] Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ [https://tulsaworld.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Recapping early signing from local prospects to in-state college classes

Who are the top area recruits who are still uncommitted? How important will February signing be for area athletes? Plus, TU's recruiting class collected local stars like Bixby's Brody Duffel as well as many top DFW area recruits. Juwan Lee, Barry Lewis and Patrick Prince discuss early signing period, which began Wednesday. ---------------------------------------- Related Early Signing Period 2023: Complete coverage of OU, OSU and TU, local high schools [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/early-signing-period-2023-complete-coverage-of-ou-osu-and-tu-local-high-schools/collection_edd0c10e-9efb-11ee-b5a3-83491bada923.html] Bill Haisten: Kevin Wilson savors an old-fashioned recruiting triumph at TU [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/tu/bill-haisten-kevin-wilson-savors-an-old-fashioned-recruiting-triumph-at-tu/article_135220aa-9f90-11ee-b25a-cb246a922b12.html] Beggs' Red Martel stays loyal to Kansas [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/beggs-red-martel-stays-loyal-to-kansas/article_47f9e080-9f9b-11ee-851e-a7c19eeba5ab.html] Tulsa signs top All-World O-linemen Brody Duffel, Colten Christian [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/tulsa-signs-top-all-world-o-linemen-brody-duffel-colten-christian/article_d34629ce-9f9a-11ee-9e16-5f4b3b60f366.html] TU Sports Extra podcast: Bixby OL Brody Duffel explains why he's signing with TU [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/tu/university-of-tulsa-football/article_2d6c01ee-9ef6-11ee-8e71-bb264d12f822.html] Danny Okoye diary: Stories from the recruiting trail [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/nick-saban-lsus-brian-kelly/article_df134d52-9f79-11ee-af68-43e4f02d47ee.html] Bishop Kelley D-linemen's decisions `to be great' result in college signings [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bishop-kelley-d-linemens-decisions-to-be-great-result-in-college-signings/article_88b8ad0e-9f9b-11ee-82b7-bb0c3d217ec0.html] Where are the top 24 seniors in the class of '24 going to play college football? [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/where-are-the-top-24-seniors-in-the-class-of-24-going-to-play-college/article_0263a91c-9e05-11ee-a72e-0f5807e46a37.html] A football season to remember: Barry Lewis' best and Bill Haisten's most significant games of the year [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/a-football-season-to-remember-barry-lewis-best-and-bill-haistens-most-significant-games-of/article_ff73a566-9b13-11ee-8386-3381e68ccb31.html] ---------------------------------------- Contact us High School Sports Editor Barry Lewis: Email [barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/barrylewistw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/barry%20lewis/] Regional Digital Editor Patrick Prince: Email [patrick.prince@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/patrickprincetw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/patrick%20prince/] Assistant Sports Editor Juwan Lee: Email [juwan.lee@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/juwandlee] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/juwan%20lee/] Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ [https://tulsaworld.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Who are the biggest recruits and where are they going?

The early signing period begins Wednesday when the majority of high school football players will sign with colleges. Today, Barry Lewis and Patrick Prince discuss the area's top talent, where they are planning to go and who's the best un-committed players and could there be any drama like last year when local star Micah Tease flipped from Arkansas to Texas A&M. ---------------------------------------- Related Bixby offensive lineman Brody Duffel commits to Tulsa [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bixby-spartans/article_1dc5d860-9dce-11ee-adef-132d22ef5fd4.html] A football season to remember: Barry Lewis' best and Bill Haisten's most significant games of the year [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/a-football-season-to-remember-barry-lewis-best-and-bill-haistens-most-significant-games-of/article_ff73a566-9b13-11ee-8386-3381e68ccb31.html] ---------------------------------------- Contact us High School Sports Editor Barry Lewis: Email [barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/barrylewistw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/barry%20lewis/] Regional Digital Editor Patrick Prince: Email [patrick.prince@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/patrickprincetw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/patrick%20prince/] Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ [https://tulsaworld.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A discussion on the approval of the high school transfer rule

Barry and Patrick agree that the OSSAA's ruling allowing a one-time transfer is an appropriate one for today's game. But, exactly how it will affect high school sports won't be known until the rule is implemented.   Plus, * Owasso makes good move naming Antonio Graham as Bill Blankenship's successor * The amazing life of Tulsa historian Wayne McCombs * A loaded TofC field features star players, teams * Parker Friedrichsen making early impact at Wake Forest ---------------------------------------- Related Bill Haisten: Regarding OSSAA's stance on open transfers – the key word is ‘capacity’ [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/bill-haisten-regarding-ossaas-stance-on-open-transfers-the-key-word-is-capacity/article_39e64248-9480-11ee-9c83-6fcdb6e26c4e.html] OSSAA board approves one-time free transfer for high school athletes [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/oklahoma-high-school-sports-free-transfer/article_ea7ba45a-93bc-11ee-84d5-db82c5bda3d7.html] Bill Haisten: A celebration of Wayne McCombs, a baseball man who had a layered, rich life [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/tu/bill-haisten-a-celebration-of-wayne-mccombs-a-baseball-man-who-had-a-layered-rich/article_0be77614-99e9-11ee-b3e9-5b307aa9728b.html] Tournament of Champions releases brackets featuring marquee matchups [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/basketball/tournament-of-champions-releases-brackets-featuring-marquee-matchups/article_7191ec3a-9082-11ee-8349-6f75594b3475.html] ---------------------------------------- Contact us High School Sports Editor Barry Lewis: Email [barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/barrylewistw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/barry%20lewis/] Regional Digital Editor Patrick Prince: Email [patrick.prince@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/patrickprincetw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/patrick%20prince/]   Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ [https://tulsaworld.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The legacy and impact of Bill Blankenship

Barry Lewis shares his thoughts and insights on the retirement of a local coaching legend who is retiring after 40 seasons as a coach. ---------------------------------------- Related Bill Blankenship retires as Owasso's coach, DC Antonio Graham promoted to head coach [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bill-blankenship-retires-as-owassos-coach-dc-antonio-graham-promoted-to-head-coach/article_851f2cd0-94c5-11ee-a049-5bcbd1bbb4d3.html] Bill Haisten: As the Rams did football really well, Bill Blankenship retooled Owasso’s identity [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bill-haisten-as-the-rams-did-football-really-well-bill-blankenship-retooled-owasso-s-identity/article_6379ae3c-9562-11ee-ab46-537a21dc7522.html] 'Pressure' doesn't faze new Owasso head coach Antonio Graham [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/pressure-doesnt-faze-new-owasso-head-coach-antonio-graham/article_4cb04c5a-954f-11ee-aeea-5f4e31b4c864.html] The Owasso transition began when Bill Blankenship relinquished play-calling [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/the-owasso-transition-began-when-bill-blankenship-relinquished-play-calling/article_d0fd0fe8-9568-11ee-b07f-479df48ad5ec.html] Bixby answers Owasso's challenge with second-half onslaught | Barry Lewis' five takeaways [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bixby-answers-owassos-challenge-with-second-half-onslaught-barry-lewis-five-takeaways/article_e7f58b80-8762-11ee-94ec-8b352560f128.html] Bill Haisten: In what might have been Bill Blankenship's finale, Bixby flexes again [https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bill-haisten-in-what-might-have-been-bill-blankenships-finale-bixby-flexes-again/article_8a3beb8e-8b3a-11ee-b13c-df7bfce13fec.html] ---------------------------------------- Contact us High School Sports Editor Barry Lewis: Email [barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/barrylewistw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/barry%20lewis/] Regional Digital Editor Patrick Prince: Email [patrick.prince@tulsaworld.com] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/patrickprincetw] | Follow his stories [https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/patrick%20prince/] Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ [https://tulsaworld.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.