Sooners’ new athletic director Roger Denny made it adamantly clear that he knows what his role is with the football program
The Sooners should be in good hands.
The Oklahoma Sooners made a change in the last month, one that could impact the entire athletics department for better or worse. Joe Castiglione, the former Athletic Director retired, leaving OU with a decision to make in the hiring process.
They recently hired Roger Denny, a former lawyer and former Deputy Director of Athletics at Illinois. A team of decision makers, including people like Bob Stoops, Sam Bradford, and others, all decided Denny was the right man for the job. While Denny already has new things to worry about, like the men’s basketball program, he’s already answering questions about his role with the football program.
Roger Denny reveals his role with the football program
“Support,” Denny said on the Oklahoma Breakdown podcast. “I’m here to support. I came up as a service provider. That’s the only service I know. Every now and then, we’re going to disagree on what support actually means. And we’re going to have a little bit of rigor and diligence to make sure that we’re doing the right stuff, we’re allocating our resources appropriately.
“But ultimately, we’re here to support. You know, we’re here to find out what those guys need from us. Whether that’s getting stuff done on campus, getting stuff done out in the community, or having more resources. Whatever it is, we’re here to break down barriers and clear a path for them to go chase titles.”
The Sooners have already turned the football program around from where it was in 2024, and that was before Denny was on board. So, he doesn’t have to worry about that side of his job. As a supporter, the Sooners just need him to provide the resources they need to remain successful, which, of course, are realistic.
Denny’s primary focus right now should undoubtedly be the men’s basketball program.
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