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What Was Said During Oklahoma State Athletic Director Chad Weiberg’s Q&A on X

Weiberg answered 15 questions during the hour.

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Almost never do you get to ask the leader of your favorite athletic department whatever you want, but Cowboy fans got that opportunity.

Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg on Tuesday hosted a Q&A on the athletic department’s X account, @OSUAthletics. He controlled the account for exactly an hour, answering 15 questions from his office.

For those that get lost in a busy timeline or avoid X all together, here’s everything that was asked and answered during Weiberg’s Q&A with added context.

The first topic brought up was about new softball and wrestling facilities. The university announced in February the Athletics Vision Plan, which included a new softball complex, wrestling practice facility, basketball practice facility, indoor track facility, human performance innovation complex and two plazas in the area. Almost six months later, here’s the update Weiberg gave.

Sounds like if you want anything new for wrestling or softball you’ll have to fork over some money. But that donation also comes with sweet-peppered bacon cheese fries with the boss.

The next two questions involved a possible upcoming change for roster limits in all sports throughout the NCAA.

Next was if former do-it-all R.W. McQuarters would be inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor in 2025. OSU already announced that Leslie O’Neal will be added this season, but a 2025 inductee hasn’t been released yet. It sounds like the decision has already been made, though.

The Cowboys recently hired former linebacker Kenyatta Wright to be the program’s Director of Football Business to help with the financial side of things, particularly with NIL. It sounds like, for now, football will be the only one to have someone with that role.

And speaking of change, it’s not just happening outside of Boone Pickens Stadium. The venue has been under construction all offseason.

We knew Bedlam would be brought up. Is no one content with just ending it all with a win? And apparently this person and Weiberg go way back as a “buddy.”

As Weiberg said, there will still be a dose of Bedlam, just not in the most popular sport. OSU and OU will even still be in the same conference for wrestling. He also added that although Alabama is big-time, it’s still not the same feeling as Bedlam.

But Weiberg is peak OSU alumni: he probably has nightmares of Bedlam past and he has a paddle within reach in his office.

This next question was probably my favorite asked. Maybe this person wants a job with PFB? Great insight from Weiberg, though.

Another stadium question.

And now about the old baseball stadium, which is still standing empty, and its namesake. However, if OSU executes it plans that were mentioned earlier, then that space would be needed for something more.

Another solid question, asking Weiberg about his favorite moment as AD.

“IDK.” -Chad, basically. But he’s all of us trying to keep up with everything.

Weiberg has proven to be a great hire. And so has Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. Also, Weiberg’s uncle is Kevin Weiberg, who was commissioner for nine years after being hired in 1998.

Final question. Bedlam again. OSU basketball coach Steve Lutz said this summer that Bedlam will still be played on the hardwood but in Oklahoma City.

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