Tulsa World Podcast

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel debate whether Greg Sankey has lost control of the SEC as coaches publicly take shots at Ole Miss, raising questions about league unity, leadership and the growing tension inside college football’s most powerful conference.   About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down why more coaches are pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff, arguing expanded access isn’t just about opportunity — it’s about protecting jobs, easing pressure and creating new bragging rights across the sport. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Is gambling about to become college football’s biggest threat? Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel dive into the Texas Tech betting controversy, what it could mean for the sport’s future and why Kalen DeBoer landed a massive extension at University of Alabama despite mounting pressure in Tuscaloosa. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel break down the Big Ten Conference’s growing grip on the College Football Playoff—and why it’s winning the power struggle for more bids. From TV money to SEC tension, this podcast dives into how the sport’s future is being shaped far from the field. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel recap the NCAA Championship game between UConn and Michigan, the upcoming college football season, The Masters and more of the top storylines in college athletics. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss Nebraska men's basketball run in the NCAA Tournament and how Texas Tech football tries a power play with the Big 12. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos said the Huskers “actively” explored leaving the Big Ten Conference and returning to the Big 12 Conference during his tenure in Lincoln. Also, Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss if anyone wants to play a non-conference schedule anymore? About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss if Nebraska coach Matt Rhule can break through in the Big 10 after posting back-to-back seven win seasons. Also, has the Oklahoma Sooners gone all SEC? Can Brent Venables keep the train going next season in Norman? About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss transfer portal losses, coaching feuds and the current landscape of college football. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work

Tom Shatel and Berry Tramel discuss transfer portal losses, coaching feuds and the current landscape of college football. About the hosts Berry Tramel is a columnist at the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. Tom Shatel is a columnist for the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska. Tramel has been covering college football since 1979. Shatel has been covering Nebraska for the Omaha World-Herald since 1991 and has been covering college football since 1980.   Friends from their days covering the Big 8, these two get together once a week to talk all things college football. Follow the writers Berry Tramel: Click here to follow Berry's work Tom Shatel: Click here to follow Tom's work