Trey Brown Explains Why College Football Still Needs Walk-Ons | Red Dirt Rambles
Oklahoma wide receiver Trey Brown joins Tate Sandell and Ben Anderson on Red Dirt Rambles to tell the story of his journey from Nashville to Norman—and why he never looked back after receiving an opportunity from the Sooners.Trey shares how Drake Stoops helped teach him the Oklahoma standard, what life is really like as a walk-on and why eliminating traditional walk-on opportunities could take something important away from college football. He also breaks down his favorite Red River memory, the energy inside the Sooners locker room, his unique Norman breakfast order and the lessons he plans to carry into a future career as an NFL agent.Plus, the guys build an Oklahoma football basketball team, reveal their pregame routines and somehow turn halftime snacks into complete chaos.
28 Jul 2026
Brent Venables’ Hour-Long Pitch to Cole Sullivan | Red Dirt Rambles
Michigan transfer linebacker Cole Sullivan joins Tate “the Great” Sandell and long snapper Ben Anderson on Red Dirt Rambles to talk about his move to Oklahoma, why the Sooners were the first program to reach out and what his hour-long conversation with Brent Venables was really like.Sullivan breaks down the biggest differences between Big Ten and SEC football, learning Oklahoma’s “Cheetah” position, the Sooners’ linebacker room, his return to the Big House and his expectations for his first season in Norman.He also shares his journey from Pittsburgh to Michigan to Oklahoma, growing from a 5'8", 130-pound freshman cornerback into a college linebacker, what it was like making plays against Oklahoma as a Wolverine and why his focus now is helping the Sooners compete for an SEC championship and College Football Playoff berth.Plus, Cole reacts to Sooner Nation calling him “Weapon X,” builds his Oklahoma football basketball starting five, talks favorite Norman food spots, reveals his game-day music and learns he might need a cowboy boot NIL deal.
17 Jul 2026
Peyton Bowen’s Oklahoma Story Is Bigger Than His Five-Star Rating | Red Dirt Rambles
Before Peyton Bowen became a five-star recruit and one of Oklahoma’s most recognizable defensive playmakers, he wasn’t even convinced Division I football would become a reality.
Bowen joins Tate Sandell and Ben Anderson on Red Dirt Rambles to share the doubts he had early in his football journey, why Oklahoma ultimately separated itself from Oregon and Notre Dame, and how he developed into a trusted leader inside Brent Venables’ defense.
He also pulls back the curtain on the side of college football most fans never see: year-round workouts, missed holidays, constant treatment, conditioning sessions, film study and the pressure that comes with proving a coach can trust you when the game gets chaotic.
Away from football, the conversation takes several unexpected turns—from Love Island and Star Wars to NCAA Football arguments, locker-room stories, barbecue, golf injuries and a driver head that literally flew off during a swing.
Bowen also looks ahead to Oklahoma’s matchups with Michigan and Georgia, names the toughest receiver he has faced and explains how he hopes Sooner Nation remembers him when his time in Norman is over.
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Defensive Back Peyton Bowen
00:54 Love Island, Movies and Life Away From Football
01:15 Peyton Bowen’s Star Wars Rankings
01:34 Which Sooner Belongs on Love Island?
02:13 Growing Up Around Every Sport
02:46 From Running Back to Defensive Back
03:58 An Overtime Rivalry Classic
04:50 The High School Hit Nobody Forgot
05:16 Settling the Bowen Brothers Debate
06:02 Video Game Interest
08:44 Life as a Five-Star Recruit
09:44 His First Brent Venables Conversation
10:42 Brent Venables’ One-Liners Follow Him Home
12:24 College Football Is a Year-Round Job
16:53 Leading Without Being the Loudest
17:04 The Funniest Player in Oklahoma’s Locker Room
19:44 Oklahoma’s Toughest Workout Stories
22:54 The Great Texas Barbecue Debate
23:49 Golf, Pickleball and Life Beyond Football
25:27 The Golf Ball Headed Toward a House
26:21 How He Wants Oklahoma Fans to Remember Him
27:59 The Toughest Receiver Peyton Bowen Has Faced
28:58 The Loudest Stadium in College Football
30:02 Peyton Bowen’s Promise to Sooner Nation
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