8-12-2025
Jenni Carlson
Jenni Carlson is a sports columnist at The Oklahoman, a job she started in 1999, left briefly a couple of years ago, then returned to last October. She’s covered everything from Final Fours and Super Bowls to the Thunder’s recent run to the NBA title. But the thing she loves most is telling the stories of people who shape, change and love sports in our state.
Toby Rowland serves as sports director for News 9. He also co-hosts the statewide “Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz” on Sunday nights with News On 6 sports director John Holcomb.
Rowland is also in his 15th season as the “Voice of the Sooners” and is the radio play-by-play for OU football, men’s basketball, and baseball, as well as hosting the Brent Venables, Porter Moser & Jennie Baranczyk TV/Radio shows. He also serves as TV host for a wide variety of programming on SoonerVision and SECN+. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner.
Deion Imade
Former OSU Linebacker and current host and color analyst on the OSU Max Podcast Network hosting a weekly with Clint Chelf joined by special guests to recap the past week’s Cowboy football game, preview upcoming games, and bring a fresh and fun perspective from their days wearing the Orange and Black.
Deion Imade (born in Dallas, Texas) played for Oklahoma State University from 2010 to 2013, originally recruited as a safety after starring at Rowlett High School, Class of 2010. During his collegiate career, he suffered an ACL injury but rebounded by switching to linebacker and emerging as a standout special teams contributor. In 2013 he was voted a team captain by his teammates, anchoring the defense and serving in a dual safety/linebacker role at the culmination of the season. After graduation, Deion transitioned into the broadcast booth and oil & gas accounting. He currently co‑hosts the pregame and post‑game shows on the Cowboy Radio Network, serves as color analyst for the Cox’s Ford Game of the Week, and is co‑host of the Old Pokes Show on OSU Max alongside Clint Chelf. Off the mic, he works as a senior oil‑and‑gas accountant for ONEOK in the Tulsa area and real estate investor.
Chair of the Day
Donovan Woods
