WATCH: Dean Blevins Goes 1-On-1 With New OU Football Coach Brent Venables

[@uxpo]

Cut from Sooner cloth. We are so fortunate to have Coach V at the helm. Thank you, Dean, for the interview.

[@realmaxforce]

The right man at the right time.

[@bigdofba]

I know people were upset about Riley….but this is the dude for our program. This is what OU needs at this point in time to get over the hump. Give him a few years and good things will happen.

[@SNERFAN]

Not even upset about riley anymore really I was only upset about the recruiting and thibs, cain, odom being done but it'll all work out

[@MrWalkwaySc2]

@@SNERFAN Not much we could've done for Thibs, Cain or Odom though. Venables was going to replace all of them with his own schematic needs.

[@marshallsmith8975]

Riley leaving was the best Xmas gift he could have given us.

[@TulsaSooner1979]

Absolutely!

[@Cartier_specialist]

Strong interview Dean. Great replies and vision by Head Coach Venables. Saying "Head Coach Venables" seems like something I should've said many years ago. Thank you Joe Castiglione for making the right hire.

[@js8281]

What's great about this situation is how much OU fans are going to support Venables and appreciate his success

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

I hope he represents our football program for many many years

[@philipwalker5405]

Excellent interview. A man and a coach with depth and character. Things are looking up.

[@jeffgoldblum2336]

Night and day between Riley and BV it's been a roller-coaster ride and I'm so glad BV is behind the controls now

[@Mc-my1pe]

We are so blessed to have you coach V. We took a huge step forward being under your leadership!!! Best thing that could happen to OU.

[@Bigtrain1]

Beast, he'd blitz his grandma

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

This man makes me proud to be a fan of OU football. This may bother some, but I would rather have this man as our head coach and lose a few each year than have a coach who won every single game and didn't inspire his players to be better people. I really really like this guy 👍🏻

[@SNERFAN]

I 100% agree though I wouldn't mind a few losing seasons to get our culture back up no more kids who only care about themselves or thugs doing stupid stuff like burglary/robery but to get more kids like caleb Kelly, pat fields, kids younger ou fans can look up to.... though I don't think we will have a couple losing seasons maybe not playoff seasons but probably around what we have been doing last 2 years 10 or 9 wins... but I also think theirs a chance it doesn't take BV to get things turned around

[@bkeaton22]

@@SNERFAN, you are living in a fantasy world! Sooners haven't won a national championship since 2000. When Bob Stoops won the natty with John Blake's recruits. There is a reason OU doesn't get the best athletes anymore and it's probably because of the conservative culture that's associated with the program now.

[@ThaCityOfSyrup]

I know we were all mad at Lincoln for leaving but I'm glad he did. Coach V is impressive. He is the guy for this program

[@penquin402]

Lincoln leaving was a blessing in disguise.

[@wademarquardt5296]

I have always liked BV. But, I am stuck by how much he has grown since his first stint at OU. I definitely think he is more than up to the task.

[@chrismartineson461]

I'm glad BV is back! Dean you never age! I went to OCU back in the early 90's.keep up the good work!

[@Hartmaniac]

Well spoken. Need to see some video of this man coaching the players during practice

[@MegaEasyliving]

Brent Venables and Caleb Williams have one thing in common: Winning through hard work.

[@i-bsooner2115]

Gotta respect a man that has L.D.R.S.H.I.P (loyalty discipline respect selfless service honor integrity personal courage) He’s awesome

[@scubasleeve3497]

I know he didn't start his career at OU and has had tremendous success at, and has shown amazing loyalty to, Clemson, but when you look at his values, and the values that Oklahomans care about, I think it's very appropriate to say WELCOME HOME COACH.

[@Bmax24]

I know you could maybe claim it’s glass half full. Maybe I’m biased because Riley left us like a thief in the night… but god damn do I love this dude , we needed a new identity we need to get back to smacking people in the mouth .. defense dominating games Bottom line these last 10 years have been amazing to watch so much offensive talent and so many exciting moments, multiple heisman trophies, countless big 12 titles. But. What’s the one thing missing ? The Natty… get back to a dominating physical defense, We will always throw up points. Love this guy. Love this program. This is a blessing

[@drwinstonOboogi]

Yes Sir! That's OUr Coach!

[@SheldonMLee]

Who would have ever thought that after Riley leaving the second he could that it would feel this good to be a Sooner fan. Man the sheer contrast between Bv and Riley is shocking I don't hate riley I couldn't he did to much for Ou but I would be lying if I didn't say that after his leaving I don't count it as a blessing in disguise, Bv could get anyone to run through a wall for him and I love it. Cant wait to see the full defensive staff and see where this thing gets going.

[@marshallsmith8975]

Man…I love this guys character. I bet we won’t here a bunch of excuses at post game press conferences when things don’t go quite right. It used to piss me off to listen LR make excuses for why his team always underperformed.

[@robertnichols2315]

BV is a class act and I’m thrilled that he is back at OU

[@chrismartineson461]

Great interview! Scholarships should be plenty of money! OCU was expensive, thank god I had a golf scholarship! Boomer Sooner!

[@rollanother1]

Finally an interview that isn't just a bunch of coach speak. LR was notorious for that. His press conferences were so boring. You knew what he was gonna say. It got old real quick this year.

[@5280mminnick]

It was like he was on Auto Pilot damn near all season. Mule Shoe checked out in late September to Mid October. His reps talked with USC for a solid month or more putting that whole deal together. He was leaving regardless, in my opinion.

[@drewcallant8101]

Love how much more disclosed and candid he's been with media so far compared to how Riley was.

[@siccs7]

Its like a night and day difference with the openness and genuine sincerity that Venables gives off compared to Stinkin, with Stinkin seemed like he was always hiding something and was always trying to figure out a way to weasel around from being honest.

[@SNERFAN]

Riley doesn't know the definition of candid lol

[@penquin402]

Yeah look at how many interviews Lincoln has done since becoming the HC at USC.

[@gary4833]

He looks pretty tired, hope he can get some much deserved rest soon.

[@1000kennedydk]

As he describes this job, it sounds like a super God-gifted replacement pastor to a large congregation. A real ministry.

[@SNERFAN]

He's not as much a smooth talker like a pastor but in his first introductory speech I thought to myself this guy could be a pastor the way he talks if he wasn't a football coach and not meant in a bad way just its no wonder he is a great recruiter just the way he speaks you know why recruits and their families are drawn to him

[@joeyclark7630]

Coach V gets it!

[@tobiasfunke9473]

OU will be referred to as **Championship U** now that we have the right guy reestablishing what's important - the logo on the helmet & the brand

[@christiepyle7516]

Honestly, I feel like LR had been talking to USC for quite some time as his coaching has proven this year. There was no reason for OU to squeak by teams that we had trampled in years past. I feel like LR had lost his love for OU, as his actions have spoken, which are louder than words. Brent, welcome home to you and your family. OU fans are proud to have you back!

[@royals1833]

I think we should all just take a second to admire the kind of man BV is here. Lincoln Riley was a great coach but i don't think he was a molder of men. I think that's the biggest difference between the two. I, for one, am excited for the next couple of years of OU football.

[@73av8r5]

Bud Barry Bob Brent Ain’t no L’s on that list.

[@guitarvikings]

Forgot bennie owen. But still no L lol

[@robertcurl1160]

To coin a phrase from the Astros, "The killer Bees"

[@stophate2023]

Dean is one of the best in the business! ⭕

[@brucemathis9511]

He's going to be great. BOOMER SOONER

[@JohnSmith-ze6mz]

Lincoln who?

[@siccs7]

Stinkin Linkin

[@Cartier_specialist]

Lincoln I hear is on a bunch of pennies that people won't even bend down to pickup because they aren't worth the effort.

[@penquin402]

@@Cartier_specialist 🤣 true

[@jasonkennedy3595]

Don’t think I would have ever said this, but I’m so glad we lost to OSU. Head we not, LR would probably still be around. Stoked to have BV in the drivers seat.

[@terrymillionarejones1185]

The real successor to stoops

[@robertcurl1160]

~11:30 "We are not going to hire a hot shot coach who doesn't line up with our values." Well said BV welcome home! Bye Bye Riley.

[@markraines3912]

This is a man of God...And he is not new at none of this...God a plan for this vessel...so just watch

[@ritacampbell1262]

Very intelligent

[@johnl5350]

Paying guys who cant be cut a guaranteed salary before they earn anything at all is going to backfire on someone. Likely Texas and their already soft as Charmin players. Even more entitlement and slaps on the back for those stars is exactly what they need to fix their issue of losing even when they had 3 top recruiting classes in a row.

[@LowKeyzzBo]

Exactly Boomer

[@SNERFAN]

Ya the money will just give Texas a bigger culture problem then they already have

[@penquin402]

@@LowKeyzzBo Sooner

[@boomersooner728]

I don't think there was a single question asked in this interview that wasn't asked before. Come on Dean....

[@manmadeaids]

BV to the mooooooon! Boomer!

[@philipwalker5405]

Dean looks to me pretty much like he did at Central Jr. high.

[@ritacampbell1262]

Now I understand why Cale had to go; unfortunately.

[@chrismartineson461]

I believe you were speaking to Abe Lemons!

[@ricksaunders8074]

For the naysayers about going to the sec All the players that choose the sec over the Big 12 Will now choose OU texass as they would any sec team WE WILL BE FINE OU WILL BE FINE

[@okiesailor5417]

What's great is how Blevins was calling for him to go as the DC under Stoops and now he can't quit kissing his ass. So 2 faced Blevins is, but expect nothing less for an OU homer.

[@baselt6552]

Brent is way better then Riley

[@paulharmon321]

BV shouldve told this tool he wasnt doing an interview with someone who didnt want him back as OU's head coach. Cant stand Blevins

[@H2Glitch2007]

Glad Dean "the stream" Belvins didn't have to take a leak during this interview

[@SoonerTruth]

Big Sooner Fan here , i have always liked BV and think hes a great defensive football coach love his intensity ! I am however very very uncomfortable with how he talks and seems to describe his approach to his program , Sure i understand he is inexperienced as a speaker and as a Head Coach, his dismissive answer and adapted attitude on NIL Will be seen as old fashioned weak and dilusional and not popular ! Oklahoma fans dont need to hear this "Values based love fest" or "We wanna win the right way" thats all great, as a theory but Oklahoma is not yearning for that type of policy to be adjusted, we do things right here. So stop saying this Oklahoma is the 3rd most successful Football programs in the nation behind clemson and Alabama because we have been an attractive place to go and play for young kids Oklahoma is a Destination ! When you treat NIL Money like its lawn mowing money your school is gonna become a very unpopular place real quickly ! The sooner fans care about maintaining a winning tradition at Oklahoma university but Brent just needs to be a great Football coach ! He needs to be Brent not Dabo Sweeney

[@bagmen4952]

He said he’s pro nil but he’s not going to play with the rules and experiment on it like Texas. He also addressed that he would be looking into transfer options to fix the gaps in the team. I’m not sure if dabo has said he would do that yet

[@SoonerTruth]

@@bagmen4952 _These players are getting $50,000.00 per year to play Football at Texas.. Brent said and I Quote nothing wrong with these players getting to make a little short term cash, less than 2% of these players get a chance to play in the NFL, so we need to focus more on the long term Educational holistic aspect of it, the players that seem to focus on the money, well I think their are so many players that are great players that focus on the educational aspect rather than a little short term cash ? What ?! Have you lost your dam mind Brent? uhm I think the 2.5 million dollars per year you’ve been raking in has warped this guys freakin mind ! He is simply out of touch with reality..He looks at NIL as some temporary Lawn Mowing money ! It’s serious talent based (Family Income) like it or not That’s what it is !! If he don’t clear up his thoughts on this Oklahoma University will become a looked down on place to go watch and see it is a stupid stance to take in 5 years you will be playing with Kansas Players ! If a kid can make $50,000.00 per year I promise you he’s not gonna come to the university of Oklahoma ! The guys that don’t want the money but just values the education I’m cetain Brent do not Exist! Wether that lines up with the Dabo Sweeney dogma or not makes no difference you were hired to be a football coach not Jesus Christ the Morality Judge! If this man speaks of the doctrine he plans to implement at the University of Oklahoma he will be fired in 4 years and will set Oklahoma back to the Stone ages !

[@AlexS-ke3yw]

@@bagmen4952 I agree. We can trust Venables to do things right. Eventually recruits will see that he is going to treat them right and do what's best for them while other programs are going to exploit them. In a few years this program will be right up there with Alabama while Texas is decimated by violations.

[@MChaseC5]

^ Watches one interview and thinks he knows OU’s NIL strategy.

[@SoonerTruth]

@@MChaseC5 what a Pathetic Clown ! Yes it’s pretty clear from a this persons words what the strategy is ! Maybe he needs to get out some crayons so even a Moronic Idiot can understand it !

[@bkeaton22]

Just because someone is a good coordinator doesn't mean they'll automatically be a great head coach! Brent needs to focus on assembling a great staff that can relate to this new generation of players. The transfer portal has changed everything. Probably needs to get as much advice from Barry Switzer as possible.

[@SNERFAN]

Get out of here with your negatively brent will do fine because he will find young men that will be great men on qnd off the field and even without as many 5 or 4 star kids hell find the ones with potential to develop into great players on and off the field

[@itsfarriswheel4421]

Dude have you not been following his coaches and staff he’s brought on..? Stoops was never a head coach nor was Riley. Venables has been around all of this for a long time he’s going to do fine. He knows what he has to do to win at the level Oklahoma expects.

[@bkeaton22]

@@SNERFAN, this is 2021 and not the Knute Rockne era! Players want to play for coaches who can related to them personally and not just on the field. Hence the reason Barry Switzer won (3) National Championships, Nick Saban (7) and Dabo Swinney (2). It sounds good to the press and Alumni to preach the core values and Oklahoma way, but ask Notre Dame, Stanford or Michigan how many national titles combined they have won over the last 20 years (0)!

[@penquin402]

@@bkeaton22 but Coach BV practices what he preaches.

[@bkeaton22]

@@penquin402, Head Coach Brent Venables hasn't coached a down yet, let's wait and see!