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Pregame Podcast: Playoffs on the line for Sooners | OU-Mizzou Showdown

by: Brandon Drumm11/21/25Bdrumm_Rivals
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CFP ranked No. 8 Oklahoma hosting CFP ranked and SEC foe No 22 Missouri Tigers at 11 AM, on Saturday, at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium…

The stakes could not be higher as Oklahoma prepares for the must-win showdown CFP top 25 matchup— and this week’s OUInsider: Under the Visor Sooners Pregame Podcast is your ultimate guide to everything riding on Saturday. Brandon Drumm, Parker Thune, and Travis Davidson break down how OU can strengthen its College Football Playoff position, which national games impact OU’s path, and why Sooners fans might — for one week — need to root for Lincoln Riley.

The crew dives into Missouri’s dangerous run game, led by SEC rushing leader Ahmad Hardy, and explains why OU’s elite defensive front matches up better than any opponent Mizzou has faced. They also detail the Tigers’ quarterback turmoil, the emotional return of former Sooner Caden Green, and the three-touchdown benchmark OU must hit to win this game (Any way they can get there).

The staff also touches on the Sooners QB John Mateer needing a get-back/get-right game that has alluded him since his return from thumb surgery. Will Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock be healthy enough make the plays needed for the Sooners to win? Beau Pribula or Matt Zollers at QB for Missouri? Will it matter in the end? CFP talk and home field advantage. Predicting the big games across CFB and more!

If you want the clearest, sharpest, and most entertaining breakdown of OU–Mizzou anywhere, this is the pregame show you don’t skip.