Exclusive sit-down: Eric Morris details his vision for Oklahoma State football

New Eric Morris is already knee-deep in the rebuild at Oklahoma State and he’s embracing every part of it. In this wide-ranging sit-down with John Holcomb, Morris opens up about the whirlwind first months on the job, from living on a mattress in his new Stillwater home to assembling a roster that will feature nearly 80 new faces. Morris discusses what it takes to build culture in the transfer-portal era, why experience and snaps matter most when evaluating players, and how his past program-building stops prepared him for this moment. Chapters 00:00 – Exclusive one-on-one with Eric Morris 00:20 – Adjusting to life as Oklahoma State’s head coach 01:55 – Building a roster in the transfer portal era 03:45 – Coaching philosophy and problem-solving as a head coach 05:20 – Quarterback development and the “QB whisperer” label 06:25 – Why QB was a key piece of the transition 07:45 – Portal vs. high school recruiting philosophy 09:30 – Building culture with massive roster turnover 10:50 – Where college football is headed and the portal calendar 12:45 – Recruiting Oklahoma high school talent 14:55 – Competing for a Big 12 championship Subscribe to Oklahoma’s Own Sports for daily coverage of OU, OSU, TU, OKC Thunder, and high school football across Oklahoma. #oklahoma #oklahomasports More coverage on News 9: https://www.news9.com/sports More coverage on News On 6: https://www.newson6.com/sports