Daily Bullets (Aug. 23): Drew Mestemaker Tabbed a First-Round Talent, Plus Burning Questions Two Weeks from Kickoff

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OSU Bullets

• One ESPN analyst has tabbed Drew Mestemaker as a first-round talent.

Reid’s Mestemaker breakdown also came with this quote from an AFC scout:

“He’s the one that I can see being the one that goes before all of them.”

So, that obviously adds to the excitement that’s already overflowing in Stillwater. [PFB]

• With just two weeks to go before the season kicks off, I have Three Burning Questions for the new-look Cowboys. [PFB]

• OSU wrestling commit Dreshaun Ross advanced to the U20 World Championship Finals. Plenty to be excited about with this incoming freshman. 

It only took Oklahoma State freshman Dreshaun Ross 33 seconds to dismantle his first opponent at u20 Worlds! pic.twitter.com/Vwt97m6eIC

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) August 22, 2026

• Donovan Walton went yard in Houston.

Donovan Walton gets the #Athletics on the board first with a solo HR in the third!

🎙️ @ChrisCaray #MLB #HomeRun #Baseball pic.twitter.com/uGh05NqqHc

— A’s Cast (@athleticscast24) August 23, 2026

• On the potential return of OSU’s return game.

“We’re going to try to make plays.” [The Oklahoman]

• Skyler Cassity is going to let us worry about the defensive stats. He just wants to win. [Tulsa World]

Non-OSU Bullets

• How to build trust by saying “I don’t know.” [Big Think]

• This is just nuts. 

NEW: Cleveland head coach Todd Monken on Browns TE Dae’Quan Wright entering the NCAA transfer portal:

“I mean, ain’t this shit crazy?”

“I wondered why Lane Kiffin reached out a week ago. Now, I know. I didn’t call him back. Now, I guess I should have.”😂

(h/t @ceasterlingABJ)… https://t.co/ZhRh204UF1 pic.twitter.com/IxGyN5dOpo

— On3 (@On3) August 22, 2026