TGIF Pokes. While the rest of us use the weekend to catch up on things around the house or maybe even catch up on some rest, not so for our Pokes.

Our Pokes are hitting the mats, courts, and track all over the country with three spring sports getting underway and plenty of tough road tests for the wrestling and basketball squads.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew! Check it out below!

🎙 Mat Mics
🏈 Welcome Aboard
🥎 Poll Position
🤠 And so much more!

🎥 ONE LAST RIDE

Before we completely turn the page into 2024, let’s take one last look at a unforgettable 2023 with the last episode of the Ride.

Go behind-the-scenes, in the meetings, on the practice fields and much more as the Cowboys enjoyed a victorious trip to the 2023 Texas Bowl.

🎥 MAT MICS

Now sitting at #5 in the country, the OSU wrestling squad has flexed their muscles on the mats so far this season.

They will challenge themselves yet again this weekend with two more ranked opponents on tap.

Prior to making the trip east, OSUMax caught up with Coach Smith and Daton Fix.

🎙: Coach Smith

🎙: Daton Fix

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Climbing the Mountain Once Again. Another weekend. Another docket full of high-quality opponents for the Cowboys.

The fifth-ranked Cowboys take on not one, but ✌️ nationally-ranked squads with visits to #15 Pittsburgh and #20 West Virginia on tap for the Orange & Black.

👀: Previewing This Weekend’s Slate for the Cowboys

🔺 Welcome Aboard. A former standout on the gridiron and long-time coach is throwing on the Orange & Black next season.

This week, Coach Gundy announced the hiring of Paul Randolph, who will join the Cowboys this spring as the defensive line coach.

Randolph most recently spent the past two seasons at Indiana after serving as an assistant at Texas Tech prior to his time with the Hoosiers.

🏈: Learn More About Randolph’s Resume

🔺 Poll Position. Coming off a fourth straight trip to the WCWS, the Cowgirls are ready to hit the diamond and begin their quest for a fifth.

Prior to hitting the practice fields, the Orange & Black earned a #14 national ranking from Softball America in the preseason poll released this week.

The Cowgirls return four starters – including three All-Big 12 honorees – from a team that advanced to the Women's College World Series in 2023. Coach Kenny Gajewski welcomes 10 newcomers to the roster, highlighted by two-time ASUN Player of the Year Caroline Wang and a strong freshman class. 

🥎: More On The Cowgirls’ Preseason Ranking

🎥 THE OSUMAX MIXTAPE

Now a College Football Hall of Famer, OSUMax takes you to the rewind machine to check the OSU Max Mixtape with Justin Blackmon from last spring.

Director of Player Development Richetti Jones sat down with JB for a wide-ranging interview and includes highlights and some behind-the-scenes stories from the legendary WR’s time in Stillwater.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

There’s only way way to describe John Smith in Stillwater: Legend.

Smith enters this weekend’s matches with 481 career victories as a head coach. That ranks him third all-time in NCAA history.

How many more victories would move him into second place all-time?

Got a guess?

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

🎙 JB JOINS THE OLD POKES SHOW

Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is the newest member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He is the sixth Cowboys player to earn the Hall of Fame status.

He joins Deion Imade and Clint Chelf for a special edition of The Old Pokes Show to discuss being selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

📅 COMING SOON…

Friday, Jan. 12th
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at #12 Pittsburgh @ 6pm
👟 Track & Field at Arkansas Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Freeman Memorial Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Saturday, Jan. 13th
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. UTRGV @ 11am
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Iowa State @ 5pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Omaha @ 6pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Kansas State @ 6:30pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Freeman Memorial Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Sunday, Jan. 14th
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at West Virginia @ 12pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Freeman Memorial Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11.

Smith enters this weekend’s two matches needing just 11 victories to match Harold Nichols for second all-time in NCAA history.

🤠 Let’s have a great weekend, y’all!