Venables Brings the Heat, Nagy Sets Record Straight & Mateer Gains Fans at SEC Media Days

On this jam-packed edition of Rise & Shine College Football, Jason Watkins and his guests recap the Oklahoma Sooners' confident showing Wednesday at SEC Media Days inside the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Head coach Brent Venables stood tall at the podium, radiating belief in his program, while General Manager Jim Nagy clarified recent comments to Urban Meyer that had OU fans buzzing — telling Locked On Sooners’ Jay Smith that his words were taken way out of context. Quarterback John Mateer impressed media members and fans alike with his poise and presence on stage and Radio Row. Plus, standout interviews with Robert Spears-Jennings and R. Mason Thomas offered key insights that should give Sooner Nation even more optimism heading into Fall Camp. With kickoff just weeks away, the hype is real — and this episode captures every moment of OU’s first big SEC stage.