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# CASEY UNFILTERED: DISAPPOINTING BASKETBALL OPENERS

Oklahoma State basketball got off to a disappointing start, and there's plenty to talk about.

In this episode of **Casey Unfiltered**, I give my honest, unfiltered reaction to the opening performances by both the Cowgirls and Cowboys.

The Cowgirls suffered a disappointing loss to Tulsa despite high expectations surrounding Coach Jacie Hoyt's program and its highly regarded transfer portal class.

We discuss the lack of offensive flow, questions about player roles, lineup combinations, chemistry, and what this team needs to figure out moving forward.

On the men's side, the loss to Texas A&M raises concerns about interior defense, rim protection, defensive consistency, and how this team can generate better offensive opportunities.

This is a fan's perspective on two frustrating performances, what needs to improve, and why expectations should remain high.

## CHAPTERS

00:00 – Two Disappointing Basketball Openers
01:27 – The Cowgirls: Putting Coach Hoyt's Progress in Perspective
04:33 – The Tulsa Loss and Expectations
06:17 – Chemistry, Player Roles and Offensive Flow
09:02 – Putting the Pieces Together
11:26 – Players Who Need to Become More Productive
12:34 – Fan Frustration, Expectations and Standards
15:20 – A New Roster and the Chemistry Challenge
16:49 – Supporting the Cowgirls at Home
17:53 – The Cowboys: Searching for Answers
19:26 – Interior Defense and Rim Protection Concerns
20:08 – Texas A&M and the Three-Point Defense Problem
22:16 – Officiating, Composure and Controlling What You Can Control
24:51 – The Cowboys' Shooting, Defense and Personnel
26:25 – Perimeter Defense and Building an Offensive Identity
28:16 – Final Thoughts on Both Basketball Programs
28:44 – Help Support OState Daily

Thanks for watching!

It's a great day to be a Cowboy or a Cowgirl!

GO POKES!

#OklahomaState #OStateDaily #OKStateBasketball #CowgirlsBasketball #CowboysBasketball #CaseyUnfiltered

OSU BASKETBALL'S ROUGH START! Tulsa & Texas A&M Losses | Casey Unfiltered

DALTON WASSERMAN CALLS IT A COIN FLIP… BUT HE'S PICKING TECH.

After going back and forth on this matchup, Dalton Wasserman of the Preferred Walk-On Podcast landed on:

TEXAS TECH 41
OKLAHOMA STATE 38

He says this is one of the toughest games he's had to pick all season.

Why?

Because he can see this game going either way.

He believes just about everything discussed in the matchup breakdown could play out Saturday night, and he knows what a night game in Stillwater can bring.

His assessment?

About as close to a 50-50 game as you'll find.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/aF5hIJjXrGA

What do you think? Is Dalton giving the Cowboys enough credit?

#GoPokes #OkState #OklahomaState

Dalton Wasserman Calls OSU-Texas Tech a Coin Flip | His 41-38 Prediction

Who is the Better Team?

Dalton Wasserman of the Preferred Walk On podcast breaks down the matchups, shares keys for both teams, and explains what it would mean if Tech can or can't pressure Drew Mestemaker.

THE KEY MATCHUPS

🟠TECH'S PASS RUSH vs. MESTEMAKER

Mestemaker has been nearly unstoppable from a clean pocket (10.6 yards per attempt). Under pressure? That drops to 6.8. That's not reinventing football to say that a QB performs better when they are upright and clean. But it is to say that Tech is good at making sure that doesn't happen.

The Red Raiders rank 5th nationally in pressure rate and 9th in sacks.

🟠 OSU'S LINEBACKERS vs. TECH'S RUN GAME

Ethan Wesloski, Isaiah Chisholm, and hopefully Tate Romney will have a major role in slowing down Tech's running attack and forcing the Red Raiders into passing situations.

Think second half against West Virginia. If OSU can replicate that game plan and performance, they will win this game.

So, after having seen both teams play quite a bit, who did Wasserman pick

🏈 Texas Tech 41
🏈 Oklahoma State 38

Although he called this the most coin-flip game of the year, he chose Tech, so we'll see what happens.

Do you agree with Wasserman? Leave a comment!

🎙️ WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION:
https://youtu.be/aF5hIJjXrGA

#GoPokes #OkState

OSU vs. TEXAS TECH: Who Has the Edge? | Matchups & Prediction

OSU vs. TECH PREVIEW! Tech Sideline Reporter, Chris Level Breaks Down the Matchup | The Roundup

$If you haven't heard by now, LaDainian Fields leads ALL of college football in interceptions. That is an awesome individual achievement, but it wouldn't happen if the defenders around him weren't doing their jobs. Mo Horn is the corner opposite Fields, and think of it this way: If Horn wasn't doing his job, the other team would just throw at him all day, and LaDainian would never get opportunities. So, the interceptions from Fields are also a pretty big compliment to Horn. Opposing offenses can't simply ignore Fields and pick on Horn's side of the field. Another thing about Mo is that he's done a very good job tackling, and that's no surprise. He's always prided himself on that part of the game, and it shows. \#GoPokes #OkState$

Mo Horn Deserves Credit for LaDainian Fields' Interception Success