The Sooners Just Stole One from Notre Dame

WHAT IS UP, SOONER NATION! On this episode of Sooner State of Mind, Casey Mallon is back after a finger-safe Fourth of July weekend and ready to turn the page toward what really matters: Oklahoma Sooners football is less than two months away. Casey reacts to OU’s season opener against UTEP being moved to Friday night, September 4th, giving the Sooners a primetime home opener and one extra day to prepare for a huge early-season trip to the Big House against Michigan. With Georgia and Texas looming soon after, the 2026 schedule is coming fast — and the stoke level is rising. Plus, the Sooners land a major quarterback commitment as Trey Tagliaferri out of Bergen Catholic flips from Notre Dame to Oklahoma. Casey breaks down why this pickup matters, what it says about Jim Nagy, Brent Venables, and the direction of the program, and why OU continues to build something special in Norman. Subscribe to Sooner State of Mind on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.