The Middle of the Day Show Podcast - WWLS-FM
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 reputation as one of the region’s foremost experts on high school football and college recruiting. Rodgers hosts the “Middle of the Day Show” from 11am to 2pm Monday through Friday.
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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the OU-Texas game and compare the two programs as we head into the season. Do you think OU could have more players drafted than Texas at next years draft? Is anyone talking about Arch Manning winning the Heisman? NFL joint practices began yesterday. Breaking news of Russell Westbrook’s retirement.
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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss the controversy surrounding the Tulsa little league baseball and softball teams. Did you know JT Realmuto is from Del City and was committed to Oklahoma State? What do you think of the White Sox pope hat giveaway? Should Oklahoma State fans aspire to higher expectations than surpassing the Vegas win total? Are you surprised that the Vikings named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback?
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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland are joined by Damon Lane from KOCO Channel 5 to discuss his upcoming bobblehead night at the OKC Comets game. What is the best stadium giveaway in Major League Baseball this season? What do you make of the CFP management committee discussing a playoff expansion to 20 teams? The NBA Schedule for 2026-2027 is out now!
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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the controversy at the Little League World Series after both the Tulsa softball and baseball teams have been accused of cheating. Do you like Memphis and Birmingham? Should Oklahoma State Football always have expectations to win 8 games in a season?
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Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss NFL Training Camp and the Dallas Cowboys. Are you buying Cowboys stock amidst all the hype this preseason? What do you make of a preseason scuffle between Kirk Cousins and Max Crosby? Is that the biggest fight mismatch of all time? Are baseball fans right to be upset with the Dodgers? Should all Major League Baseball teams have an Old Timers Day like the Yankees? Who are the best football players...
Mark Rodgers and Cale Gundy discuss OU’s first padded practice. What did Cale see this morning spending time at practice, specifically with the TE’s and coach Jason Witten? The annual freaks list in college football has been published. Who do you like on that list? Did you watch the first episode of Hard Knocks? What do you think about the Seahawks rookie running back, Jadarian Price? Do you like the NFL teams no longer...
Brad Copeland discusses the protect college sports act. Could College Sports teams still maintain the level of interest if they broke off from the institutions of higher learning? Three running backs are now making over $20 million after the signings this week. Is that too much money to pay a running back? Can you compete for a Super Bowl doing that? Do we need to bring back the fullback?
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Brad Copeland discusses last night’s Hall of Fame Game. Do you get excited for preseason football, or does the lack of starters ruin the experience for you? Lindsay Czarniak discusses her new show, Gameday Murders, and her upcoming episode featuring Lorenzen Wright’s chilling tragedy.
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Gideon Hamilton in for Mark Rodgers today. Who are the biggest villains in the history of College Football? Doug Greenberg, covering sports gambling for ESPN, discusses the public’s acceptance of the industry as well as the landscape as it currently exists. Bill Barnwell’s article on which current players are sure fire hall of famers.
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Gideon Hamilton in for Mark Rodgers today. Dale Day, voice of Remington Park, discusses the change in the Triple Crown scheduling and the upcoming race weekend at Remington Park. If you could guarantee one win on the OU/OSU schedule, which game would you place it on? Jake Trotter, college football writer for ESPN, previews the season, now just 3 weeks away. Do you think Ole Miss deserves rings for their semi-final appearance in the...
Brad Copeland and Cale Gundy discuss the protect college sports act in front of congress. Should we be relying on the US Government to help fix college football? Are we seeing a shift in college football to a more pro-style offense? What do you expect from John Mateer headed into this season?
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Brad Copeland and Cale Gundy discuss the OU receiving corps. Is there a breakout star in this unit for the Sooners? How does a guy like Jaydn Ott go from disappointing at OU, to signing with the Kansas City Chiefs? Is this group of transfers where we see the hiring of GM Jim Nagy pay off?
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Brad Copeland discusses the MLB Trade Deadline. Do you hate the Dodgers deal with Tarik Skubal, or does their robust farm system make them deserving of the top prize at the deadline? Do you think Nikola Jokic is setting himself up to sign with another team after his contract is up in two years? We play a new game called “Dueling Broadcasts.”
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Brad Copeland discusses NFL Training Camp. Do you think Bijan Robinson is worth the money Atlanta just paid him? Why are the Browns having a quarterback battle? Can training camp turmoil hurt your regular season? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers disrespecting Baker Mayfield by only offering him a 2 year contract extension? What do you anticipate seeing from the OU wide receiver corps this season?
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Gideon Hamilton and Cale Gundy discuss the framework of the college football coaches offices? How is a college coaching staff and day to day different than the NFL? What is the ideal facility makeup for a college football program? MLB Trade Deadline update. With Notre Dame and USC agreeing to play again, is that the best rivalry in college football?
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Gideon Hamilton and Cale Gundy discuss training camp in the NFL and College Football. What are the day to day operations like when you’re in the middle of that grind. How many years of eligibility should a college athletes be granted? Should there be more strict guidelines and less ambiguity to the extra years of eligibility? Have you seen the new Notre Dame $100 Million Football Facility?
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Mark Rodgers breaks down his high school football magazine and gives you a preview of the top teams from all the different classes in Oklahoma. What do you make of Harrison Bader’s scooter injury fiasco? Did you know this isn’t the first time he’s had a scooter related situation.
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Mark Rodgers discusses the MLB trade deadline. Do you expect a lot of movement in the coming days? NFL training camp is here! What are some of the way too early Week 1 lines? Who do you expect to breakout on the OU roster this season. Should OU be 6 point dogs to Texas? Mark’s High School Football preview is coming soon! The best NFL preseason breakouts for every team.
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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland discuss the Monster Energy sponsorship in the Big 12 conference. Do fans care about the cap circumvention by the Clippers to pay for Kawhi Leonard? Who are the best athletes to play college in Oklahoma? Will Bill Belichick ever get it figured out in North Carolina?
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Mark Rodgers and Brad Copeland open the show discussing yesterday’s Major League Baseball action. Did you see the Cardinals come alive in extras against the Cubs? Oklahoma State’s season prediction. Is predicting 8 wins for the Cowboys too much considering the Vegas win total of 5.5? Are you surprised Baker Mayfield doesn’t have a deal done now that training camp is here? Tony Romo’s arrest video.
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