Tulsa World Podcast

Colllege football's latest epidemic? Firing coaches midseason. It's chaos — wrecking chemistry, killing recruiting, and exposing how desperate programs have become for instant success. Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel discuss how the landscape of college football continues to change as pressure continues to mount on head coaches.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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When a college program fires a coach mid-season, the ripple effects are significant: recruiting decommitments spike, players jump to the transfer portal, team morale suffere and on-field improvement is rarely immediate. Tom and Berry discuss the future of several programs who decided to axe its coach before the end of the season. 

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule is in the headline after addressing rumors linking him to the potential Penn State opening. Rhule emphasized his commitment to rebuilding Nebraska, but what does Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel believe? 

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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Two historic programs come to Dallas' Cotton Bowl with opposite trajectories for the annual Red River Rivalry. A deep dive into how the No. 5 Sooners can set the course for the remainder of their season against a inconsistent Texas team. 

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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The Miami Hurricanes once dominated the college football landscape with flair and talent. Now, it's a new era and Hurricanes are back. Plus, the latest AP poll is dominated by SEC and Big Ten teams. Is that a good thing?

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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Tom and Berry discuss Oklahoma State's firing of Mike Gundy, offer their thoughts on trick plays, like the one OU used against Auburn, plus a look at three huge games this weekend.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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Big-time programs have already lost two games. Do we know who the great teams are? Also, Arch Manning has not looked good so far, but is it OK to boo a college athlete?

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

With a new quarterback, OU looks like a different team and Nebraska's offense led by Dana Holgorsen is doing nice things. Plus, Berry and Tom get into another wild week of college football with teams we thought were going to be good, looked anything but. 

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

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Oklahoma-Michigan talk dominates most of the conversation today as for only the second time in history these two storied college programs play each other in football.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

With the season here, Tom and Berry discuss this week's intriguing matchups, plus an appreciation for Iowa State-Kansas State following their game in Dublin, Ireland.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

The Big Ten proposes an expanded playoff format. The SEC expands its conference schedule. What's going on and where are we headed?

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. The two are old friends who have covered college football for many years. 

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In this week's episode, Tom and Berry discuss Bill Belichick. Will he be successful at North Carolina? Are there similarities to Deion Sanders? Do college kids even know or care about who Belichick is? Plus, a lesson in Venmo, courtesy of the John Mateer news.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

In their second episode, the Tulsa World's Berry Tramel teams with Tom Shatel of the Omaha World-Herald where the two old friends and veteran sports writers talk all things college football.

This week, Tramel and Shatel discuss the impressive things going on at Texas Tech, the impact of paying players and revenue sharing, scheduling in college football and more. 

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

In their first episode, the Tulsa World's Berry Tramel teams with Tom Shatel of the Omaha World-Herald where the two old friends and veteran sports writers talk all things college football.

In this inaugural show, the two discuss their issues with the College Football Playoff Committee, the stunningly fabulous Deion Sanders and more.

About the hosts

Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska.

Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.  

Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football.

Follow the writers

The Tulsa World is launching a new version of its podcast highlighting the best local journalism, featuring the Tulsa World journalists who produce it.

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Sports Columnist Bill Haisten talks to Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington about what the vibe is in Stillwater after what Haisten calls a “garbage” season. The Tulsa World Podcast answers the questions Tulsans and Oklahomans are asking.

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There is no mistaking that "Twisters" is an Oklahoma movie, from the places filming took place to the red carpet premiere earlier this week. In this week's episode, Jimmie Tramel and World interns Luisa Clausen and Victor Lopez discuss meeting the cast and watching the movie.

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The future of the downtown Tulsa OKPOP Museum was dealt another blow this week with the announcements of staff layoffs. So where do we go from here? What about fund raising efforts? When, if ever, will it open? Jimmie and James discuss the museum's future. 

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Barons on 1st impressed our critic James D. Watts Jr. so much, it earned five stars in all categories: food, service and atmosphere. Watts and Jimmie Tramel discuss why the honor is so rare.

A free immersive exhibition — “Stan Lee, Beyond the Book” — opened May 1 at the American Heritage Center on the University of Wyoming’s campus in Laramie.

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