West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast
West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast
Lee and Grant Benson

West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast

College & High SchoolEnglish

West of Everest is for the OU Football sickos, of which there are many.

The show was launched in August 2017 by Lee & Grant Benson.


The brothers strive to bring you authentic, thoughtful, and nuanced opinions on OU Football & the world of college football.


Lee Benson is a former sports anchor/reporter who covered the Sooners for six years from 2016-2022. Grant Benson is a massive OU fan who's passion for the Sooners knows no bounds.

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Ep. 423 - EVERYONE is Talking About John Mateer
06 July 2026

Ep. 423 - EVERYONE is Talking About John Mateer

John Mateer has been the talk of the college football world for the last 6-9 days.Lee and Grant discuss Mateer’s viral offseason moments and the recent reports about his thumb injury, throwing motion, mechanics, and offseason work to become a better passer. Plus the guys talk about OU moving its 2026 season opener against UTEP to Friday night, the NCAA’s proposed five-year eligibility model, and...
Ep. 422 - OU's Defense Underrated? Plus John Mateer Would You Rather
29 June 2026

Ep. 422 - OU's Defense Underrated? Plus John Mateer Would You Rather

The guys are back for a full summer reset as the 2026 college football season gets closer.The guys start with the three most interesting things about OU football in 2026, including whether Brent Venables’ Oklahoma defense can be even better this season, why the Sooners may be underrated nationally, the importance of John Mateer taking a step forward, and what to make of Oklahoma’s difficult SEC...
Ep. 421 - The People* vs. Owen Heinecke
12 April 2026

Ep. 421 - The People* vs. Owen Heinecke

Lee and Grant are back after nearly 2 months off to discuss Owen Heinecke's legal action against the NCAA*. The Benson bros go over the twists and turns in the saga since they last recorded. But first, they go over major storylines in the OU Football universe since the last show. The Sooners have a new RB coach! John Mateer is changing his throwing motion! And oh yeah - Spring practice is nearly...
Ep. 420 - The Kansas City Chiefs Solve Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray Problem
16 February 2026

Ep. 420 - The Kansas City Chiefs Solve Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray Problem

Lee and Grant are back to discuss the goings on in the world of OU Football in the last month. DeMarco Murray is no longer the most overpaid coach in college football, as the Chiefs do Oklahoma a huge solid. Jay Valai has been poached by the Buffalo Bills, and OU has a new Athletic Director. In the second half of the show - Lee and Grant have the most in-depth and honest discussion on the Owen...
Ep. 419 - The 2025 College Football Season is Over
22 January 2026

Ep. 419 - The 2025 College Football Season is Over

Lee and Grant are back to talk about the end of the 2025 college football season. Indiana has won a National Championship in tackle football, Curt Cignetti is the master of the universe, and Lee & Grant want to talk about DeMarco Murray and his failure in the RB room. But first, we put a wrap on OU's portal season and talk in-depth about Owen Heinecke's situation with the NCAA. 226 days until...
Ep. 418 - Has Portal Combat Produced a Sooner Flawless Victory?
11 January 2026

Ep. 418 - Has Portal Combat Produced a Sooner Flawless Victory?

Lee and Grant are back after a CFP-exit hiatus to discuss the goings on in the College Football Transfer Portal. OU has received 11 commits in the portal thus far, and Lee and Grant are going to rank their impact from 1 to 11. They also go over each of the 29 portal defections to tell you whether it's a big deal or not. All that, plus thoughts on new TE coach Jason Witten, the offensive coaching...
Ep. 417 - Sooners' Season Ends in CFP with 2nd Quarter Implosion
21 December 2025

Ep. 417 - Sooners' Season Ends in CFP with 2nd Quarter Implosion

Lee and Grant are back to discuss OU's very difficult home loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Come on in and let's all be miserable together. The sun will (hopefully) come out tomorrow. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest | Follow Grant on Twitter/X: @GrantBenson25 | Follow Lee on Twitter/X:...
Ep. 416 - Sooners v Bama Part Deux Preview - CFP Mega Pod
18 December 2025

Ep. 416 - Sooners v Bama Part Deux Preview - CFP Mega Pod

The Benson Bros are back after the bowl bye to preview Oklahoma's matchup in the first round of the College Football Playoff against the University of Alabama. Lee and Grant spend the first 90 minutes talking all about the Friday night matchup from every angle. Then, they wrap up the longest show in West of Everest history touching on ND's antics following their CFP snub (justice for the Pop...
Ep. 415 - Oklahoma v Alabama Pt. 2 in CFP 1st Round - This Time in Norman
08 December 2025

Ep. 415 - Oklahoma v Alabama Pt. 2 in CFP 1st Round - This Time in Norman

Lee and Grant are back to discuss the Oklahoma Sooners officially being in the 2025 College Football Playoff, and they're seeing a familiar foe - the Alabama Crimson Tide - fresh off their drubbing in the SEC Championship Game. Initial reactions from the WoE crew lie within. Please lend us thy ears. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: @WestofEverest | Like the show on Facebook: @westofeverest |...
Ep. 414 - Sooners Relax in the Clubhouse Awaiting Playoff Opponent
04 December 2025

Ep. 414 - Sooners Relax in the Clubhouse Awaiting Playoff Opponent

The Benson Bros are back and in good spirits as they bask in the glory of being idle during Championship Week while having a College Football Playoff spot all but wrapped up. We go over your Three Word Reviews from the LSU game, discuss who the Sooners might play in the First Round of the CFP, and then throw our hat in the ring of the Miami/Notre Dame debate. All that, and our Picks of the Week....