Daily Bullets (July 17): Viktor at the Open, Quarterback Speculation?

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

OSU Bullets

• There is speculation that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff, a recent portal entrant, could be a fit at Oklahoma State (247 Sports)

• The (British) Open starts today – Viktor Hovland has the eighth-best odds to win it (CBS Sports)

• PFB looked at what’s motivating each player on the squad in Stillwater and circled in on what’s motivating Mike Gundy in year 21: 

Gundy said he’s drawing personal motivation from learning more about the business side of the sport and by trying to stay on the cutting edge.

“I think it’s important that each individual player has to find a way to motivate themselves to benefit our team,” Gundy said.

[PFB]

• Josh Holliday’s crew landed a pitcher in the transfer portal

• Congrats to OSU alum Anthony Slater for landing a gig as national NBA writer for ESPN: 

ESPN signs @anthonyVslater as a national #NBA & @warriors writer, beginning Wednesday pic.twitter.com/YyDb7Whik8

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 16, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• Take a first look at the new OKC Thunder arena coming in 2028

• Minimize traffic issues by banning left turns

• Power naps lead to breakthroughs