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Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA
NCAA Tournament
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Playoffs
Oklahoma Sooners
Phoenix Suns
Oklahoma City
Darryn Peterson
NFL Draft
Seattle Seahawks
NFL
Oklahoma State University
Denver Nuggets
New England Patriots
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Masters Tournament
College Basketball
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Cleveland Cavaliers

The game-winning drive. A successful drive to the basket. Line drives, a drive down the center of the fairway, your favorite team driving you crazy. And, of course, the drive you take every day with the Sports Animal.

Welcome to The Drive, weekdays 9a-12p, is hosted by Matt Ravis, produced by Matt Meyer and features Coach Pat Jones live from Tulsa at 10am and Mark Rodgers at 11!

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The guys discuss their keys for Game 3, the Cavs' chances of coming back against the Knicks, and pour one out for a legendary beer!

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Ravis discusses OKC vs. San Antonio and a premier NFL QB gets premier money!

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Ravis breaks down how the Thunder can take Game 3 in San Antonio!

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The guys discuss OKC evening up the Western Conference Finals and how Cleveland might respond after their meltdown in Game 1!

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Recent Guests

Mark Rogondino
Channel 11 KTTV LA; Fox affiliate; MLS on Apple TV analyst
KTTV, Fox, Apple TV
Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Lakers, MMA, and MLB
Mark Rogandino
LA-based sports journalist from Channel 11 KTTV (Fox LA)
KTTV in Los Angeles
Episode: Matt on Thunder vs. Lakers and NBA Playoffs
Alec Ausmus
Sports journalist covering Minnesota Timberwolves
KSTP Channel 5, ABC affiliate (Minneapolis)
Episode: Matt on the Thunder Beating the Lakers and Spurs vs. Wolves
Gideon Hamilton
Sports reporter guest joining the show for NBA playoff discussion
The Sports Animal
Episode: Ravis on Thunder vs. Lakers, NBA Playoffs, and MLB
Steve McGehee
Channel Nine sports journalist covering the Thunder
Channel Nine (OKC) / Channel Six (Tulsa)
Episode: Matt on the Thunder and NBA Playoffs, MMA, and OU and OSU Baseball
Steve McGeehee
Channel 9 Oklahoma City Thunder beat reporter
KWTV (CBS Oklahoma City)
Episode: Matt on the Thunder and the NBA Playoffs
Bobby Krivitsky
Celtics coverage for Hardwood Houdini and Forbes
Hardwood Houdini, Forbes
Episode: Matt on the Thunder and the NBA Playoffs
Royce Keys
WWE superstar appearing on the show to discuss his career
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Episode: Matt on the Thunder, NBA Playoffs, Philly Sports, and Royce Keys Joins the Show
Scott Grayson
Fox affiliate Channel 29 in Philadelphia; Eagles reporter
WTXF Channel 29 / 97.3 FM South Jersey
Episode: Matt on the Thunder, NBA Playoffs, Philly Sports, and Royce Keys Joins the Show

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Matt Ravis
Host of The Drive

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Awesome

    Craig is awesome to listen to, his skills are top notch. Love when he has George from USA Today on wish they could do a little more CFB. Like what Craig pulls out of George. Like it if Craig could do CFB coach interviews so we could get to know these guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sixburgh6
    United States9 years ago
  • Love all the Sports Animal podcasts

    I love all the sports animal podcast, but for some reason they are the only ones that won't automatically download. It started about 3 months ago, it says there are no new podcasts but then I search in the podcast store and there are new episodes there, the date says dec 2000 so it's not showing up new

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DwightK-Schrute
    United States12 years ago

Listeners Say

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Many enjoy the in-depth analysis of player dynamics and game strategies, finding value in the insights provided during episodes.
Listeners appreciate the humor and camaraderie among the hosts, which adds an entertaining dimension to sports commentary.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Matt on Thunder vs. Lakers and NBA Playoffs
Q: What is the biggest key for the Thunder to win Game 3 tonight in Los Angeles?
Control the pace, leverage depth to keep pressure on the Lakers, and limit turnovers to sustain the third-quarter momentum.
Matt on the Thunder Beating the Lakers and Spurs vs. Wolves
Q: What do you think we've seen so far in the Minnesota-San Antonio series and what should we expect tonight?
Alec Ausmus emphasizes that Minnesota's injuries and Edwards' health will determine their ceiling, but he believes Edwards is pivotal and that the Wolves must attack the rim more while managing Wempi (Wembanyama) and Rudy Gobert's rim protection; he also notes the Spurs will still be a long-term problem for the Wolves.
Matt on Thunder vs. Suns, NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft, and Olympic Sprint Kayak
Q: Can you describe moving training partners to Oklahoma City to train at OKC Riversport and what that has meant for your program?
Gus discusses how teammates moved from Hawaii to OKC to access the facilities, the coaching team, and how the Riversport environment has accelerated training and brought more athletes to the sport.
Matt on Thunder vs. Suns, NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft, and Olympic Sprint Kayak
Q: Gus, talk about the process you've gone through to qualify for the 2028 Olympics and where all you've been.
Gus explains the new two-year qualification cycle, five weighted races per year, and how points from World Cups and continental quotas determine Olympic berths, along with training moves and trials in the U.S. system.
Ravis on The Masters and the Thunder
Q: Which group should we following today to catch the most action?
Follow Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, and Akshay Batia for early-round drama and hot scoring, with Rahm–Gotterup–Oberg as late-tea group potential for a different storyline.

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3. Alec Ausmus
4. Gideon Hamilton
5. Steve McGehee
6. Steve McGeehee
7. Bobby Krivitsky
8. Royce Keys

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