The fallout from Oklahoma State’s stunning loss to Tulsa has reached the national stage, with Barstool Sports personality Brandon Walker delivering a scathing rant aimed directly at longtime Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy. In a clip posted online, Walker unloaded on Gundy’s leadership, suggesting that the program has gone stale and that the Tulsa result was evidence of deeper problems in Stillwater.
“Oklahoma State lost to f****** Tulsa?” Walker said during the Unnecessary Roughness show. “Mike Gundy is far and away the loser of the week!”
Walker’s comments reflect what many OSU fans have been saying privately since Saturday’s defeat. The Cowboys looked unprepared and uninspired in the 19-12 loss, and frustration is mounting for a fan base that has grown used to consistency under Gundy. For a program that has prided itself on competing in the Big 12 and staying nationally relevant, a loss to an in-state Group of Five opponent cut particularly deep.
Gundy has been at the helm in Stillwater since 2005, making him one of the longest-tenured coaches in college football. His record includes a Big 12 championship, multiple double-digit win seasons, and a string of bowl appearances. But in recent years, Oklahoma State has struggled to maintain that same level of excellence. Saturday’s loss only added fuel to the narrative that the program may have plateaued under its current leadership.
The question now is how Gundy and the Cowboys will respond. With a challenging Big 12 schedule still ahead, the program has little time to recover from a loss that damaged both perception and momentum. Whether Walker’s rant is dismissed as entertainment or embraced as a reflection of real pressure, the spotlight on Gundy is not going away anytime soon.
