All 10 of Oklahoma State's assistant coaches have received pay raises, as well as Rob Glass.

Mother Nature had the first day of classes for the spring semester postponed and offseason work and team meeting pushed to Wednesday.

The summer program and metabolics practices for players are rapidly coming to a close with report day on Aug. 1 and first practice of fall camp the next day.

The summer conditioning, body by Glass, is into the third week of work and metabolic workouts led by the players are underway as well. How are they going?

The 25 newcomers that checked in for the summer and were added to the OSU football program were introduced to strength and power professor Rob Glass and company.

Oklahoma State staffers, student-athletes, and fans have all known it, but with Gary Calcagno being honored and Rob Glass getting a national story others are learning it as well.

Clay starts against Texas and shows he is going to be a defensive tackle the Cowboys can count on.

Rodriguez, Harper, Harvell-Peel, Sterling, McCalister, Bernard-Converse, Sills, Warren, and Martin gone. That is a lot of playmakers, but mixed in with the plays was leadership. Where is that coming from?

Understandable with only seven healthy offensive linemen for the final practice of the spring that the blockers on offense would be a major concern. Health, summer work, and new arrivals have changed that.

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy may have been the most comfortable and conversational that he's ever been in "talking season." Gundy is having the most fun as a head coach.

The debate between former player and now Director of Player Development Richetti Jones and current Cowboys safety Jason Taylor II prompted the question. Your curiosity prompted the observations.

Longest day of the summer really translates as hardest day of the summer offseason for Oklahoma State football. This team's work ethic showed up big, a good sign for the season.

According to a report from Scott Wright of The Oklahoman, Mike Gundy has locked down Rob Glass for the next five years.

While the football staff is deep into running camps this week with a number of potential future Oklahoma State players involved in those camps, the Cowboys including leaders like quarterback Spencer Sanders are leading their teammates in workouts.

You've heard that athletes are as good as the fuel they take in. It may not be 100 percent but it is a big part of it. Lauren Abbott knows that.

Competition Day concludes with one of the closest championship matches ever. It was exciting as a team of sleepers beat a team that had been dominating up until the championship.

The semifinals wrapped up and two very athletic teams will battle for the Competition Day Championship next Tuesday in Cowboy football offseason

It never gets old and it should never go without appreciation. If you love Cowboy football and the winning it's enjoyed, then you love offseasons and summers with Rob Glass and his staff.