Bob Stoops on college football in the NIL era, Oklahoma’s first year under Brent Venables

Former Oklahoma Sooners head football coach and present XFL Arlington Renegades head coach Bob Stoops joined the Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket [KTCK-AM] Tuesday to debate if he ever thought of returning to teaching college football and training college football in the Name, Image and Likeness period.

Here are some highlights, edited for readability:

Since leaving Oklahoma you’ve come near getting again in the college recreation. There are loads of universities that might like to have you ever, was there ever a time you considered getting again into it?

Bob Stoops: Well, to say I did miss it might be completely incorrect. I missed it terribly, particularly in the first couple of years, however I knew I might in order that didn’t shock me. And I’ve been requested various instances, however no, I haven’t been near coming again. If I ever thought I used to be going to do this, I wouldn’t have left in the first place. I used to be in a terrific scenario with nice individuals to work with and it was simply my time. Like I mentioned, after I left nobody believed me. I simply needed my very own time and area, and everybody thought there’s a smoke and gun or there’s well being points, however right here we’re six years later and everybody realizes I used to be telling the reality. I simply needed my very own time and area, and I obtained it. And proper now I’m excited to be right here working with the XFL Arlington Renegades, however it fills an area and time by way of the year that’s simply football, that’ll be thrilling and enjoyable to do.

You have loads of ties to Oklahoma as coach of the Sooners, your son is now there, certainly one of your former assistants is now the head coach, however it’s been a little bit of a rocky first year for Brent Venables. How do you assess what’s occurred right here to date?

Stoops: Well, I really like having Brent there. I believe it’s improbable for the program and his assistant coaches. Sure, we’ve had some stumbles this year however if you have a look at the roster turnover from a year in the past and all new coaches, new schemes on either side of the ball, and new head coaches, you’re sure to have some hiccups general. And I actually imagine in time Brent and his workers will actually construct the roster in a very constructive method. As time goes and the guys which can be there, as they proceed to work collectively, they are going to proceed to enhance as nicely. So I believe we’re simply getting began, actually.

Is it considerably harder to educate big-time college football nowadays with Name, Image and Likeness, and convention realignment?

Stoops: And switch portal. I don’t assume convention realignment has to vary to upset you that a lot, however I believe NIL cash and switch portal, you’re speaking your roster’s altering repeatedly. Every half of year you’ve obtained completely different guys or, once more, have a look at what number of gamers OU misplaced a year in the past or then graduated after which off to the NFL or guys go away early, there’s all types of various issues that change your roster and that’s loads to handle.

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