Daily Bullets (June 29)

Mike Gundy speaks

Why the College Football Playoff isn’t Mike Gundy’s goal. (PFB)

I’m also not sure he understands what the word “hedge” means, but here are his full quotes on why Big 12 title > national title. (ESPN)

Big 12 aligning (and realigning)

It looks like the Big 12 will be able to have a title game next season. (ESPN)

When it comes to more realignment, Jake Trotter says “Oklahoma is the keymaker.” Really good mailbag on expansion, by the way. (ESPN)

Robert Allen has takes on this. (Go Pokes)

Football misc.

A Michigan DL said he was pressured to retire. (Yahoo)

What does that have to do with OSU? He’s trying to pull a Josh Furman, perhaps.

Michigan DL Ondre Pipkins has permission to speak w Oklahoma St., Georgia State, TCU, Tennessee and Washington St. re transfer

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) June 26, 2015

How the 2009 Alamo Bowl helped shaped OU in 2015. Pretty interesting stuff (and a great line about being an inside receivers coach from Berry). (NewsOK)

I disagree that Rudolph is OSU’s most indispensable player. Walsh is an elite backup. It would be different if it was, say, Kolar. (ESPN)

Here’s Dez looking incredibly concerned about getting his new contract.

Don’t look, Jerry! Unsigned Dez Bryant does backflip during Dirk’s celebrity baseball game http://t.co/YtL0uB5Yr8 pic.twitter.com/F5GhmDaBH8

— SportsDay Cowboys (@dmn_cowboys) June 28, 2015

Hoops misc.

Michael Cobbins will play with the Thunder this summer which is pretty cool.

Shoutout to @MikeCobbs20 on being chosen to play on the @okcthunder summer league team! #BallOut

— OKState Managers (@okstatemanagers) June 26, 2015

Hey, OSU’s non-con basketball schedule is pretty good. I wish football would follow suit. (NewsOK)

The Cliff Alexander story is a sad one. What Le’Bryan’s would have been if he’d declared after his first season. (Yahoo)

I want Anthony Allen quotes on everything in my life.

"That boy's arms are made out of steel." – Anthony Allen on his new teammate @igoribaka14. #OKState pic.twitter.com/0UiHtoAZUz

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) June 25, 2015

This is hilarious.

.@KDTrey5 stopped by @DaveandBusters in Culver City and is challenging random kids in mini Hoop. pic.twitter.com/70sMGonkP5

— Jacques Slade (@kustoo) June 27, 2015

Jawun Evans update

Here’s Jawun Evans filling up stat sheets in Greece against Iran. (okstate)

He didn’t do as much against Croatia, but OSU is sure pumping that +/- line! (okstate)

Other sports

OSU finished inside the top 20 in various final baseball polls. (okstate)

Meet Chanse Sylvie (who looks like a baller). (PFB)

More stuff I’m reading

Some really incredible BBJ stories. Robert Allen and peanut M&Ms are involved. (NewsOK)

I like this quote on exploring. Something I need to be constantly aware of. (Kleon)

In 2013, fewer US citizens were killed by terrorism than by televisions. By one. (Council on Foreign Relations)

Carrying around a list of everyone who thinks you’re not good enough is exhausting. (Godin)