Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Professional wrestling commentator Jim Ross looks on before the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

OU super fan Jim Ross is going on 50 years working in the business of professional wrestling. JR has done and seen just about everything you can in his industry, calling Wrestlemania matches, and signing all-time elite-level talents like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and John Cena. (Brett Davis/USA Today Sports)

Bob Stoops and Jim Ross on why recruiting rules college football and pro wrestling

Bob Stoops and Jim Ross on why recruiting rules college football and pro wrestling

Conversations with Coach: Stoops and the OU super fan/wrestling announcing legend discuss what Ross and Barry Switzer have in common.

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| Jan 3, 2024, 2:00pm CST

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Jan 3, 2024, 2:00pm CST

Professional wrestling and college football have a few major similarities. There is a locker room to manage, a roster to construct and — most importantly — top-level talent to recruit.

On this episode of Conversations with Coach, Bob Stoops and legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross discuss the similarities between their professions, JR’s career, road stories and their shared optimism about OU football.

Among other topics discussed:

*Where Ross’ love for sports came from. (2:45)

*How he got started in pro wrestling. (9:43)

*How Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson came to be (15:06)

*JR’s favorite Oklahoma football memories (31:24)

*What the XFL and USFL merger will produce (35:33)

Producer: Jacquelyn Musgrove

Creative Director: Michael Lane

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