The Skinny on Sports

Join Jared Atha and Aaron ”Skinny” Kauk on ”The Skinny on Sports,” your weekday companion for all things sports on KADS 98.1FM. From national leagues to Western Oklahoma high school sports, catch up on the latest scores, expert analysis, and engaging discussions every Monday through Friday.

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Baseball Saved?

4 hours ago

4 hours ago

50 min

It's a Boomtown Grill Thursday on the SOS! The Brewers win the World Series. Did they show the rest of the league the "model" on how to build a winning team? When will Major League Baseball return? Big games this week in high school football that go a long ways in deciding a teams playoff chances. We break them down and tell you what games to keep an eye on tomorrow night. Short handed Thunder suffer their first loss last night. Get use to it or was the result do to the massive amount of OKC injuries?

4 hours ago

50 min

How To Win Cars

2 days ago

2 days ago

51 min

We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS! Windy Nissan general manager Scott King joins us to preview Friday night's Elk City-Clinton rivalry showdown and an exciting promotion giving two lucky fans a chance to win brand-new 2026 Nissan Sentras! Plus, we discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's mounting injury concerns, the growing number of NBA stars sidelined early in the season and whether it's time to shorten the NBA schedule. We also break down the Thunder's impressive depth, SGA's MVP chances and OU's improved offensive performance against Mississippi State. On the baseball diamond, Tampa Bay keeps its World Series hopes alive with a thrilling 12-inning victory over Milwaukee, forcing Game 5. And we touch on the developing college football coaching carousel, including speculation surrounding Lincoln Riley's future at USC.

2 days ago

51 min

3 days ago

50 min

It's a packed Paul Jones Drug Tuesday edition of The SOS as the Milwaukee Brewers move within one win of their first World Series championship! We break down Milwaukee's historic eight-run inning in a 10-1 Game 3 victory over Tampa Bay, Robert Gasser's dominant pitching performance and whether we should have seen the Brewers' remarkable season coming. Plus, the Oklahoma City Thunder improve to 4-0, but serious injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace raise major questions about the team's future. We discuss what Sam Presti might do to strengthen the roster and whether the Thunder have enough depth to overcome those losses. We also recap Week 7 of the NFL as Minnesota becomes the league's last undefeated team, Kansas City struggles against Seattle and Dallas makes a statement against Philadelphia. And we reveal our latest NFL top five and bottom three while debating the most interesting division races in football.

3 days ago

50 min

This One Hurts

4 days ago

4 days ago

51 min

It's a packed Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we recap another wild football weekend across western Oklahoma and the country. We break down Elk City's second straight win, Weatherford clinching the District 4A-1 championship, Clinton's big victory over Bethany and Sayre's win over Merritt in the Battle for Beckham County. Plus, we highlight local standouts from the state cross-country championships and recap the Elk City Cup golf tournament. On the college football side, Oklahoma State rolls past Colorado as Drew Mestemaker strengthens his Heisman Trophy case, while OU delivers its best offensive performance of the season in a road win over Mississippi State. We also discuss a chaotic weekend of upsets that reshaped the Big 12 championship race. And we turn to the NBA following a devastating injury to Thunder star Jalen Williams, while the Milwaukee Brewers take a 2-0 World Series lead into Tampa Bay.

4 days ago

51 min

Bad Loss?

7 days ago

7 days ago

51 min

It's a packed Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as we get ready for a big weekend of football and the start of the World Series. Scott Garrison joins us to discuss OU's ongoing offensive struggles, the quarterback controversy in Norman and whether Bo Bentley deserves a chance to play. Plus, we preview Oklahoma's road trip to Mississippi State, Oklahoma State's homecoming showdown with Deion Sanders and Colorado, and the biggest college football games of the weekend, including Ole Miss at Texas and Houston at Utah. We also debate which young NFL quarterback we'd choose to build a franchise around for the next seven years, with Caleb Williams and Drake May making their cases. And we recap the Thunder's impressive start to the NBA season before making our World Series predictions as Milwaukee and Tampa Bay prepare for Game 1. Who wins it all, and which player could become baseball's next superstar?

7 days ago

51 min

Internet Woes

Oct 22, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

51 min

It's a football-packed Boomtown Grill Thursday edition of The SOS as we preview a huge Week 8 of high school football across western Oklahoma. We break down the District 4A-1 playoff race, including Weatherford's chance to clinch the district against Cache, Clinton's showdown with Bethany and Elk City's must-win trip to Douglass. Plus, we look ahead to the Battle for Beckham County between Sayre and Merritt and explain why the Eagles could have the inside track to the final playoff spot in Class A1. At the halfway point of the college football season, we debate the biggest disappointments and surprises, discuss OU's ongoing quarterback problem and reveal our Heisman Trophy contenders and national championship picks. We also check in on the NBA's opening week, including Minnesota's impressive debut, Anthony Edwards' big night and tonight's Thunder home opener against Denver.

Oct 22, 2026

51 min

Good Thunder Start

Oct 21, 2026

Oct 21, 2026

50 min

We're live from Windy Nissan for a packed Windy Nissan Wednesday edition of The SOS as we celebrate the Oklahoma City Thunder's season-opening win over San Antonio. We break down SGA's big night, Chet's more physical approach against Wemby and the impressive contributions from Jared McCain and rookie big man Aday Mara. Plus, we take a look around the NBA at Philadelphia's impressive start, Detroit's comeback against Boston and the teams and young players we're most excited to watch this season. Windy Nissan's Scott King joins us to revisit OU's Red River Rivalry win over Texas, discuss the Sooners' ongoing offensive struggles and debate whether it's time to give Bentley a chance at quarterback.

Oct 21, 2026

50 min

2026 NBA Preview

Oct 20, 2026

Oct 20, 2026

51 min

Week 6 in the NFL in the books. With a 1/3 of the season done, we talk about what we like, what we don't like, who has surprised us, who has disappointed us, and what is sustainable. We give our top 5 and bottom 3. NBA starts today! We give our preview. Has the East caught up (or surpassed) the West? Who do we think will be in the NBA Finals? Who wins it all? The World Series is set!

Oct 20, 2026

51 min

Chaotic Saturday

Oct 19, 2026

Oct 19, 2026

51 min

It's a wild Rother Brothers Monday edition of The SOS as we break down a chaotic college football weekend that saw five of the nation's top seven teams go down. We dive into OU's frustrating 21-13 loss to Kentucky, the continued offensive struggles in Norman and whether it's time for Brent Venables to make a change at quarterback. Plus, Oklahoma State falls in a shootout at Houston despite another big performance from Drew Mestemaker, leaving plenty of questions about the Cowboys' defense and their Big 12 title hopes. We also recap stunning upsets involving Georgia, Texas and Alabama. Closer to home, we recap the Elk City Baseball Booster Club golf tournament and regional cross-country results.

Oct 19, 2026

51 min

Baseball Golfin'

Oct 16, 2026

Oct 16, 2026

51 min

We're live from Elk City Golf & Country Club for a Garrison Financial Friday edition of The SOS as the Elk City Baseball Booster Club hosts its annual golf tournament. Elk City head baseball coach Jay McClure joins us to talk about the upcoming season, his returning players and the community support behind the program. Plus, we recap Thursday night's high school football action, including Elk City's first win of the season over U.S. Grant, Clinton's big victory over Cache, Weatherford's win over Bethany and the latest playoff picture across western Oklahoma. We also look ahead to OU hosting Kentucky and Oklahoma State's big road test at Houston. And we dive into reports of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff, debating the elimination of conference championship games, expanded home-field opportunities and what it could mean for the future of college football.

Oct 16, 2026

51 min

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