Daily Bullets (Aug. 18): John Smith is Back, Indoctrinating First-Year Players in Stillwater

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news.

OSU Bullets

• John Smith is back into coaching at OSU (PFB)

• Highlighted here is a cool way OSU is showing first-year players about the school they’re at (PFB)

• Brennan Presley had a ridiculous catch over the weekend (PFB)

• Former Alabama quarterback and college football analyst Greg McElroy has the Pokes back in a bowl this year.

Despite the open questions, McElroy said he still expects the Cowboys to reach the postseason. He believes the roster has enough talent to contend for at least six wins, marking a significant step forward from last season’s struggles. But he stopped short of calling them a top-tier contender, citing the time needed for cohesion amid the overhaul. [HCS]

• Rodney Fields’ case to start at running back in 2025 (PFB)

• Great MLB debut from the Cowboy over the weekend:

“Surreal. I mean, I couldn’t have dreamed it up any better.” MLB’s No. 37 prospect Nolan McLean flashed his electric pitch mix and got the win in his big league debut for the #Mets: https://t.co/MWDRvPAjpr pic.twitter.com/OFW95CW9gZ

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 17, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• The hardest to pronounce town/city in every state + wealthiest suburbs in all US major cities

• Craig Groeschel’s framework to multiply your time

• Correcting gently (faith-based)