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SoonersXtra podcast: Making sense of the quarterback and safety competitions

First-year defensive coordinator Alex Grinch said two favorites have emerged to start at safety for the Sooners. But the depth behind them? It's an early concern.

In this edition of the SoonersXtra podcast presented by Zaxby's, The Oklahoman's Berry Tramel, Ryan Aber and Joe Mussatto break down the safety and quarterback position battles. They also discuss Bob Stoops and Patty Gasso being inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Subscribe to SoonersXtra on Apple Podcasts, or listen to the latest episode here.

From left, OU quarterbacks Tanner Mordecai (15), Jalen Hurts (1) and Spencer Rattler (7) stand near each other during a passing drill at football practice for the University of Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]