# MASSIVE: Alabama Crimson Tide DROPS Oklahoma State, KEEPS Epic Clash With Ohio State—Smart Move?

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453/massive-alabama-crimson-tide-drops-oklahoma-state-keeps-epic-clash-with-ohio-state-smart-move
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453/massive-alabama-crimson-tide-drops-oklahoma-state-keeps-epic-clash-with-ohio-state-smart-move.md
Podcast: [Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:01:05+00:00
Episode link: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-bama/
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/59f81f/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/b970e436-d13a-4c7a-a57e-0ba047d5584d/episodes/71429844-d885-4778-9e90-ab4bacfda4d1/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=b970e436-d13a-4c7a-a57e-0ba047d5584d&awEpisodeId=71429844-d885-4778-9e90-ab4bacfda4d1&feed=w5B7c1tY
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453/episodes/massive-alabama-crimson-tide-drops-oklahoma-state-keeps-epic-clash-with-ohio-state-smart-move
Duration seconds: 1817

## Resource

Alabama Crimson Tide reshape their non-conference football future, dropping Oklahoma State in favor of a high-stakes showdown with Ohio State. With playoff expansion looming, hosts Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein debate whether marquee matchups still carry weight in an era when playoff selection favors power programs. Are blueblood clashes more about fan excitement than postseason consequences? The conversation tackles the evolving college football landscape, the push for a 24-team playoff, and the role of Group of Five teams like James Madison. Jimmy Stein breaks down why Alabama fans shouldn’t worry about schedule strength and highlights why Bear Fretwell could be a sleeper on the roster. Plus, the softball team eyes an SEC Tournament title behind Jocelyn Briski’s stellar pitching, setting up a potential showdown with Texas. Can Alabama’s new scheduling strategy fuel another championship run—or does it raise bigger questions about the sport’s shifting identity? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get st…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453/episodes/massive-alabama-crimson-tide-drops-oklahoma-state-keeps-epic-clash-with-ohio-state-smart-move/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453/massive-alabama-crimson-tide-drops-oklahoma-state-keeps-epic-clash-with-ohio-state-smart-move.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.