By Carly Murray, Gaylord Class of 2023
In May 2022, it was announced that SoonerVision would be partnering with ESPN+ to air 100 annual live events, including men's and women's basketball and varsity Olympic sport competitions, as well as studio programming and archival content.
“Given the overwhelming size and passion of the Sooners fan base, we are thrilled that ESPN+ is partnering with Oklahoma to create SoonerVision on ESPN+, the most expansive agreement ESPN+ has with an individual university athletics program,” Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said.
This was huge news for Gaylord College and Sooner Sports Pad, a student-produced sports talk show that is now aired on ESPN+. This is a monumental moment for students. We can now tell future employers we have played a part in a production that has aired on ESPN+.
My role serves as an analyst for the show. It is my job to be knowledgeable in all Sooner sports and discuss them on the air. As someone who wants to be a sports broadcaster, this is a wonderful opportunity. I am able to get experience of being on a live set and have our work aired on the worldwide home of sports streaming service. This would not be possible without SoonerVision, and the students and faculty in Gaylord College. I am extremely grateful that this is how I’m spending my senior year at the University of Oklahoma. BOOMER!
