Former Oklahoma State players Jordan Burton and John Johnson are coming back to the Cowboys program to help the recruiting effort as analysts.

Heading to the fall and the 2021 season, head coach Mike Gundy and Spencer Sanders seem to have the same expectations on quarterback play. That's a good thing.

Dr. Kayse Shrum, Chad Weiberg, and Mike Gundy moving forward with the eye on the prize being a successful football season, economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and a bright future in athletics.

So did anybody really move the meter in Arlington at Big 12 Football Media Days? We noticed some enhanced opinions on Oklahoma State. Personally, I'm back with the TCU shade of purple higher.

The bright orange short fit Cowboy linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez well. I'll bet it was at least a two XL and this from a former quarterback that could wear a medium, maybe an L when he arrived.

Most of the media wanted to ask about Spencer Sanders and if the quarterback and his development would be the difference for Oklahoma State, but Sanders and head coach Mike Gundy point to the offensive line.

The Cowboys head coach had plenty of positive things to say about Chad Weiberg and Kayse Shrum in his Big 12 Media Day press conference

I got in my truck on Saturday heading to workout at the YMCA in Edmond and thanks to my broadcast partners Dave Hunziker and John Holcomb was taken back to a special Saturday.

The Pokes Report staff is heading to Arlington for live radio and full coverage here of Big 12 Conference Football Media Days. What questions are on the tip of our tongues?

Oklahoma State's future football scheduling has become one of the high points of Chad Weiberg's time as deputy athletic director and now he has a trusted hire to pass that task to.

Oklahoma State has revamped their official visits some under director of recruiting Todd Bradford. The new highlight of the visit may be the swim party at the head coach's house.

One member of the media speculated why would the CFP roll out such a complete model to expand and change the playoff unless convinced it would fly. They and Bill Hancock, who knows his way around big college events, wouldn't. This is happening people.

We kind of waited, but it is time for us to do our Gunnar Gundy story. He belongs and he proved it this spring. Don't discount Gundy, because he will eventually win some games around here.

The numbers don't lie. The NCAA Transfer Portal is a registry of athletes that want a new home. Student-athletes searching for the right fit, the right leadership, the right environment. It also is a clue as to which schools are doing it right.

Alabama almost never plays any Power Five school home and home except for SEC rivals, but the Tide will visit Stillwater and the Cowboys Tuscaloosa coming up later this decade.