Happy Tuesday Pokes. We love our Cowboys and Cowgirls.

That love becomes adoration when we get a chance to know who they are behind the uniform, behind the mask and away from the field of competition.

Today, we’re featuring an incredible piece from OSU Max that brings you exactly that from one of your favorite Cowboys.

We’ve got updates from overseas and even more from the gridiron.

What else is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏈 Behind the Uniform
👀 We’d Love To See You!
🏀 Earning His Stripes
🤠 And so much more!

🎥 OSU MAX

Collin Oliver burst onto the scene in 2021 with 10.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in his freshman season in Stillwater.

During the 2022 season Oliver ended the year with five sacks to go along with 7.5 tackles for loss.

In our first edition of The Players' Voice, Oliver describes the struggles personally and as a team and looks ahead to what he hopes will be a banner year for the Cowboys.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 No Surprise Here... We knew our guy would bounce back, but now the rest of the country is seeing it.

This past weekend, Cade Cunningham led a Select Team against Team USA in a scrimmage during Team USA Training Camp and received rave reviews from NBA Champion Head Coach Steve Kerr.

“He looked great…He’s a guy who can really control the game from the point guard spot with his size and physicality.”

🔼 Now That’s Some Team Bonding. Sure, our Cowgirls are preparing for their first exhibition showing of the season THIS SATURDAY at Neal Patterson Stadium, but first…

Some HIGH-LEVEL team bonding is happening.

If they move like that off the field, imagine them maneuvering through opponents!

🔼 Viva La Cowboys! Well, the good news is that Eric Dailey Jr. is much better at basketball than bull fighting.

Dailey Jr. and his OSU men’s basketball teammates are enjoying the sights and sounds of Spain during a 10-day trip across the pond.

Today, is the first of three game days for the Cowboys while they are in Spain.

The rest of their schedule includes:
Aug. 8 – Bus to Toledo; Game No. 1
Aug. 9 – Train ride to Valencia; Traditional Paella lunch
Aug. 10 – Game No. 2
Aug. 11 – Fun in Valencia
Aug. 12 – Catamaran cruise; Bus to Barcelona
Aug. 13 – Explore Olympic venues on Montijuic Hill; Game No. 3
Aug. 14 – FC Barcelona stadium tour; Beach time at Costa Brava
Aug. 15 – Return to Stillwater

🤠 ICYMI…

Please Be Kind, Let’s Rewind. For those of you who were unable to tune in live over the weekend, we’ve got you covered!

OSU Max was live from Cowboy Media Day and we’ve got all the action for you!

🔼 We’d Love To See You. Looking to reconnect with what’s happening at Oklahoma State and bring home a piece of Stillwater with you? The final three nights of A Night with OSU are happening this week—and attendees will enjoy updates from a panel that includes representatives from Oklahoma State University, OSU Athletics, the OSU Alumni Association, and the OSU Foundation!

Grab your tickets today and we’ll see you soon.

🎟️ Tuesday, August 8: A Night with OSU (Jackson & Harmon Counties)

🎟️ Thursday, August 10: A Night with OSU (OKC Metro)

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 25 DAYS

25 tackles.
4 pass deflections.
1.5 TFLs.
1 forced fumble.

Korie Black is a veteran and crucial part of OSU’s defense heading into the 2023 season.

In his career, he’s played in 37 games and will look to lead the way for the Orange and Black defensive secondary this fall.

Before training camp got underway, OSU Max was able to catch up with him at Big 12 Media Days.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

Need your sheets cleaned, we know who to call. With just nine days left until Cowgirls soccer is officially back.

We’re highlight Adrianna Franch’s nine shutouts during her 2010 campaign.

How many Cowgirls have tallied nine shutouts or more in a single-season?

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

It was quite a debut season for Ollie Gordon last fall.

The talented now-sophomore running back finished last year as the third leading rusher on the team with 308 yards and two touchdowns in the run game to go along with two receiving scores in 13 games.

Entering 2023 the Fort Worth, Texas native is ready for a bigger role and work load.

Learn more about Ollie and what he thinks of the 2023 Cowboy Football team in this edition of The Pokes Pod.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Trick question! Just one!

French is the only player in program history to tally nine or more shutouts in a single season… and she did it THREE TIMES!

She had nine in 2010, 11 in 2009 and 12 in 2011.

🤠 Let’s have a great Tuesday, ya’ll!