Curtis Shelton Podcasts

This week, Curtis and Ryan discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2023 legislative session.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we welcome a very special guest to the show. Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry sits down with us to talk everything from Spring Practice, off-season staff adjustments, the current recruiting landscape, and lessons learned from the the 2022 campaign.

In this week's episode we welcome back our Sports Data Analyst Shelton Moss to take us inside the numbers from the Spring Game and the ins and outs ofo the transfer portal. We'll also be breaking down some highlights from the game to see how this team has truly improved from last year's product.

OCPA is turning 30! This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by OCPA's Senior Vice President, Brandon Dutcher, who began his journey with OCPA as a board member before joining the staff in 1995. Brandon gives listeners the inside look behind the many struggles of a new nonprofit, the changing political climate in Oklahoma since 1993, and OCPA's victor…

In this episode we're giving you part one of our Hokie Hi Weekend 2023 recap. Your boys will talk about their weekend in Blacksburg from Friday night at the Spring Jam to their Spring Game reactions and everything in-between. We also let you know how we feel about each position group after watching them in action on Saturday.…

In this special episode we joined forces with Two Deep, Sons of Saturday, Tales from the TerrorDome and other special guests to talk Spring Game weekend and breakdown what we were looking for heading into the Spring Game. This episode is packed with everything from position battles, up and coming stars, and whether or not you should be playing Ente…

This week we welcome Hokie safety Chamarri Conner to the show to talk about his time in Blacksburg, his pre-draft journey, and the upcoming Spring Game. Later we bring on Coach Robert Compton to talk about his time at the Blacksburg Chalk Talk, what he observed at Hokies Spring Practice, and Spring Game expectations.…

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by co-host of Fox & Friends, Pete Hegseth, to discuss his latest book, Battle for the American Mind, and answer questions surrounding education, school choice, and what the heck a paideia is. Pete is also the keynote speaker for OCPA's 2023 Citizenship Award Dinner. Click here for more information on how you ca…

This week we welcome Tech Sideline writer and co-host of the TSL podcast David Cunningham to talk about his big weekend covering the Hokies Women's hoops team down in Dallas for their first Final Four trip. We'll also dive deep on all things Spring Practice and depth chart as we look ahead to the Spring Game on April 15th.…

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by Executive Director of the State Chamber Research Foundation Ben Lepak. The guys talk about judicial reform, including the Judicial Nominating Commission, and a recent decision regarding abortion by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

In this episode we welcome back Hokie football legend, Vicktory Life founder, and host of the Vick757 Podcast Dwight Vick. We walk Dwight through a temperature check of the team, from the wrap up of last season to recruiting and coaching changes, as Spring Practice continues this week and the first full pad sessions get underway.…

In this episode BCP welcomes VTScoop writer and host of the Inside the Tunnel podcast Matej Sis to give us a preview of how the 2024 class could shape up for the Hokies. Matej also joins our debate regarding the Hokies offensive staff shake-up as we head into the start of Spring Practice. We also get to share our interview with Hokies wrestling afi…

This week, Curtis and Ryan discuss bills that made it through the first session deadline, Oklahoma's recent vote on recreational marijuana, and more.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we welcome for the first time as Sports Data Analyst for the Boundary Corner Podcast Shelton Moss to talk men's and women's hoops and the upcoming ACC tournament. We also air our interview with Coach Fontel Mines as he talks winter workouts, Spring practice expectations, and how he was able to flip his position group through the transfer …

The 2023 Oklahoma Legislative Session is in full swing, and Curtis and Ryan are here to give you the most recent update! The guys break down school choice proposals from the House and Senate, as well as other legislation making its way through each chamber. School Choice Legislation: SB 822 by Sen. Julie Daniels SB 943 by Sen. Shane Jett HB 1935 by…

This week we welcome Jonathan Talley for his first BCP episode as co-host. Next we sat down with Hokies offensive lineman Kaden Moore as he discusses his new role as leader of the unit and what it's been like lining up next to his little brother for the Hokies. We close this episode out with a discussion of Hokie hoops, football winter workouts, an…

This week, Curtis and Ryan close out the economics series with the president of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist. The guys discuss inflation versus deflation, how states can insulate their economies, the Mises Institute, and more.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

In this episode we welcome The Key Play and Sons of Saturday writer Shelton Moss to the show to discuss the stretch run of the season for the Hokies Men's and Women's basketball, the ACC schedule release, wrestling highs and lows, and a couple other college football news and notes.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

In part 2 of the Economics in 3 Podcasts series, Curtis and Ryan are joined by Dr. Per Bylund, a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute and associate professor of entrepreneurship and Johnny D. Pope Chair and Records-Johnston Professor in the School of Entrepreneurship in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. The guys discuss …

Welcome to part 1 of the Economics in 3 Podcasts series! Curtis and Ryan are kicking off the series with Academic Vice President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Dr. Joseph T. Salerno to discuss the cause and effects of inflation, Austrian Economics, and more.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

In our first episode of the new year we talk about the losses and gains in the transfer portal, the recent Hokie hoops struggles, and a couple big national college football stories, including the results of the College Football Playoff. We close out this one by looking at which players we think could step up to be the alpha dogs for each position g…

In this episode we are joined by friends and fellow Hokie fans Jonathan Talley and Dr. Lord Jeremy Counts for our annual State of the Program throwdown. We also discuss all the news coming out of Early Signing Day as the Hokies look to put a bow on the first official class of the Brent Pry Era. Please mind the explicit label...this one gets spicy.…

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by the founder of Save Our States and OCPA Distinguished Fellow, Trent England. Trent discusses a new project and takes the guys on a deep dive into rank choice voting.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week's episode we dive into the start of Portal Szn by saying some farewells to departing Hokies and outline where we need to improve through the portal. We also look at where the 2023 class stands after a busy weekend of official visits, roundup the Hokies MBB, WBB, & wrestling victories last week, and continue our coverage of the CFB Game of…

This week, Curtis and Ryan unpack the regulatory burden on Oklahomans and our economy. Is Oklahoma an over-regulated state? If so, how do we fix it? The guys discuss all that and more on this episode of Thinkin' on Lincoln.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we take a look at Hokies Hoops in earnest as we breakdown the victory against the Gophers in Cassell Coliseum. We also discuss the end of the ACC B1G Challege, the SEC faceoff that's replacing it, and Women's Hoops jumping into the top 10. We close out this episode by circling back to football as we talk the transfer portal, the coaching …

This week we recap the Hokies coming out on the good end of a 1 point game as they snap their losing streak and douse the Liberty Flames in Lynchburg 23-22. We also discuss the biggest matchups and playoff implications of rivalry weekend and look at what this would mean, hypothetically, if we already had a 12 team playoff.…

This week Coach Robbie Compton takes over while Brian is on vacation to help recap the Hokies game in Durham and provide a preview of this Saturday's matchup in Lynchburg against the Liberty Flames.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week we dive into another disappointing one point loss as we recap the latest letdown against Georgia Tech, a defeat that moves the Hokies out of bowl contention. We then turn the page over to preview a surprisingly solid Duke team as the Hokies are set to travel to Durham this Saturday to take on the Blue Devils.…

How is Oklahoma really doing when it comes to education? The new results are in, and it might be worse than predicted. This week, Curtis and Ryan unpack new test data from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Find references on the data here.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we recap Thursday Night's excruciating 1 point loss to NC State in Raleigh. We also take a look at the moments in the game that discouraged us and the moments that gave us some hope. We then turn the page to Georgia Tech as the Hokies look to add another one in the win column against a banged up Yellow Jackets squad.…

This week we put the first half of the season behind us and turn our focus towards the primetime Thursday Night game of the week. The Hokies hit the road to Raleigh North Carolina to face the NC State Wolfpack who are licking their wounds a bit after losing their starting quarterback for the rest of the season.…

This week we roll into the bye with the Hokies currently on a 4 game losing streak after falling to the Hurricanes at home 20-14. We welcome on Hokies defensive lineman Josh Fuga to discuss the early season returns and how his game has progressed under the new regime. We then look at what could have been if certain Hokies with eligibility remaining…

This week we look back on the loss to Pitt in a game where we saw legitimate progress overshadowed by game management issues and a handful of big plays surrendered by the run defense. We then turn our attention to the matchup against Miami as this becomes the last time this rivalry game for the Hokies will be played annually.…

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined with founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist. The guys discuss Grover's journey to build ATR at the request of Pres. Ronald Reagan, the success of eliminating the income tax in states across the U.S., and more.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we welcome Virginia Tech Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph to discuss how his group is coming together and what is needed to improve the Hokies running game. We then recap the every phase disaster that was the Hokies trip down to Chapel Hill last Saturday that resulted in a blowout loss to the Tar Heels. Lastly we then turn our eyes to Pit…

This week we welcome on Hokies Sam linebacker Keonta Jenkins as we dive back into the Black Diamond Rivalry game and assess what went wrong against the Mountaineers on Thursday Night. We then shift gears to preview the Hokies Saturday afternoon matchup against North Carolina in what looks like a repeat of the 2016 hurricane soaked affair between th…

This week, Curtis and Ryan discuss the phenomenon behind "book banning"in Oklahoma public schools.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

This week we put a bow on the Wofford victory and assess what we did well and what could have been better in the Hokies FCS tune-up. Then we shift gears to West Virginia and the Black Diamond Rivalry. The Hokies look to reclaim the coveted Black Diamond trophy in what could be the last meeting of the series for a long while.…

We recap the huge bounce-back victory in the Hokies home opener against Boston College. Then we take a look at the Hokies Week 3 FCS opponent Wofford. We discuss what we need to see from the Hokies against the Terriers and who we'd like to see get some meaningful reps this week.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week we recap the Hokies Friday night loss to the ODU Monarchs in a game that the Hokies couldn't get out of their own way. We then move onto Boston College, where we look at what they bring to the table and how the Hokies can right the ship at home after a tough start to the Brent Pry era.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by the Vice President and General Counsel of NetChoice, Carl Szabo, to discuss the damaging ramifications of anti-trust legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.By Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie

We're finally here! Our first game preview of the year. This week the Hokies head down I-64 to Norfolk to take on the Monarchs of Old Dominion. This game not only kicks off the 2022 season but also the beginning of the Pry Era in Blacksburg. We take a look at what the Monarchs bring to the table and what the Hokies will need to do well to secure a …

In this episode we look at all aspects of the Hokies upcoming season, weigh in on several of the key factors for success, and make predictions for the Hokies win-loss record should things break their way this Fall.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week, Curtis and Ryan are joined by City Care's Chief Executive Officer Adam Luck to talk about his work with Oklahoma's unsheltered. Adam discusses his journey to working with those in poverty and gives an in depth look at City Care Night Shelter, Oklahoma City's only permanent low-barrier night shelter. This episode sheds a light on the sour…

We are joined this week by an elite panel of writers, radio personalities, and podcasters (DonV, Dwight Vick, Danny Nokes, Grayson Wimbish, David Cunningham, Jon McLaughlin, and Mike McDaniel) as we preview the Hokies 2022 season in the first annual Hokies Season Preview Panel.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week we welcome special guest, owner and creator of Pick Six Previews Brett Ciancia to help us preview the Hokies and their key opponents for the 2022 season. We look at the 5 key games that could decide whether this team misses a bowl or has their first 10 win season since 2016. We also take a look at the early returns from the start of Fall …

This week we're joined by VTScoop's Matej Sis for a recruiting update and assessment as we head into the beginning of fall camp. We also get his takes on conference realignment, Virginia Tech's showing at ACC Media Days, and recent roster announcements that might impact the Hokies this Fall.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

This week we discuss our experiences at the Hokies Tailgate Tour stop at Hardywood West Creek in RVA featuring Brent Pry, Whit Babcock, and Mike Burnop. We also look at the Hokie Hall of Fame inductees, the new additions to the support staff, some baseball updates, and an update on recruiting.By Brian Seigla & Curtis Wilson

It's been a busy week and we're here to break it all down for you. We're leading with a deep dive into the run of recruiting wins in the week leading up to the Fourth. We also talk USC and UCLA heading to the Big 10 and the ramifications both for the ACC and the Hokies. We close out this episode with a look at the new division-less ACC and what the…