The Middle of the Day Show
The Middle of the Day Show
Mark grew up in the heartland and brings a lifetime of Oklahoma experience to WWLS – The Sports Animal. The Sooner State native graduated from Blackwell High School and received his degree from the University of Oklahoma. Since 1995, Rodgers has owned and published the state’s most comprehensive football annual, The Oklahoma Pigskin Preview. His travels across the state have earned him a reputatio…Social links:
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Hour 2: College Football Week 9
Mark Rodgers discusses the Thunder making an addition today to help curtail the injury bug that has hit the team early. What other players around the league should the Thunder look for? Is now the time to trade some of their big money players? What are some of the marquee games both this weekend an…
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Hour 1: Doug Gottlieb
Mark Rodgers discusses the Skordle game of the week broadcast last night watching Cov Dug play on a Thursday. Are you confident Oklahoma State can go into Ames and win, even though Iowa State isn’t running on all cylinders. Are the Commanders a good bet as a 1 win team favored by 6 against the Eagl…
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Hour 2: T&W Tire Locks of the Week
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland make their T&W Tire Locks of the Week. Which games across college football and the NFL do the fellas think are the best plays on the board? Wade Deaver, the president of Griffin Communications, joins the show to discuss the Thunder+ streaming service and provides some…
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Hour 1: Todd Fuhrman
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the Thunder’s disappointing loss at the hands of the Mavericks last night. Are the Mavericks better than people thought before the season? Did you see the Milwaukee Brewers clinch their first World Series title last night? Todd Fuhrman, from the Bet The Board …
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Hour 2: Lincoln Riley & College Football Landscape
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss Lincoln Riley’s comments at his press conference yesterday. Do you think he is implying that part of him misses OU? What do you expect to see this offseason in the coaching carousel? Is making an expanded playoff an accolade? Are you surprised at how many Brewers…
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Hour 1: Todd Ellis & John Walters
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss this weekend’s game for Oklahoma State and whether or not Iowa State is a live dog given the line movement. Do you hate a black uniform if the team doesn’t have black in their team colors? Todd Ellis, the voice of the South Carolina Gamecocks, joins the show to p…
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Hour 2: 5% Through the NBA Season
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the NBA to this point in the season. Is a season still worth investing in as a fan even if you don’t think your team will win a championship? Who is the most surprising NBA team to this point in the season? Do you have a problem with Pat McAfee’s behavior foll…
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Hour 1: Phil O’Neill
Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the college football weekend including OU’s win against Mississippi State. What do you want to see OU carry over from their win in Starkville into their next game against South Carolina? Paul O’Neill from Visit Norman and the Norman Sports Commission, joins th…
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Hour 2: J-Dub Injury
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the gruesome J-Dub injury last night. Who are some of the players that the Thunder could think about trading for to help the depth of the team over the course of the season? Do you think the play by the defender was overtly dirty in the game last night, or just p…
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Hour 1: OU Wins in Stark-Vegas
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU’s win over the weekend in Starkville against Mississippi State. What is the record you predict for OU the rest of the way? Do you view South Carolina as better than their record indicates due to all of their close contests? Is there any way that Drew Mestemake…
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