Episode 2 proves that Jason and Mark aren't giving up just yet.

The guys open with a painfully bad attempt at Oakland band music, celebrate their almost-100-listener empire and deal with some hurtful criticism of the theme song. There’s apple picking, a miserable Lions road trip, Instagram shaming from an Oakland legend, trivia dominance and possibly the first-ever Air the Bear Podposal.

Eventually, they even talk basketball.

Jason and Mark make their cases for their favorite Oakland players to wear #2, check out the new Adidas gear and dive into the 2026–27 non-conference schedule. Then come the upset picks, including Jason making the completely reasonable prediction that Oakland can beat Michigan State at the Breslin Center. Mark has concerns.

Plus, memories of MSU at the O’Rena, the phantom foul on Kay Felder, actual research into the dreaded non-con hangover and a first look at Episode 3.

And remember: the Air the Bear hotline is officially open at airthebear.com.

TIMECODES

0:00 — Jason and Mark sing OU band songs. They’re awful.
1:15 — Welcome back, Episode 1 veterans. And welcome, newbs.
2:00 — Mark goes apple picking, apparently unaware that Meijer sells apples.
3:40 — Jason goes to the Lions game in Charlotte and discovers two things: the Lions are not good and Charlotte fans are mean.
6:00 — Overreaction Theater: We nearly had 100 listeners, which means we’re pretty awesome.
8:00 — Friendly fire over the length of the theme song. Hurtful.
10:30 — Air the Bear needs student ambassadors. Or band ambassadors. We’re flexible.
11:00 — Oakland has the best band in college basketball. We said what we said.
13:00 — Jason gets shamed by an OU legend on “the gram.”
14:40 — Jason crushes Mark’s trivia.
17:00 — A Podposal? Maybe!
17:40 — Finally, a basketball topic: Our favorite Oakland #2s.
18:00 — Guys with number names who don’t wear that number. Tray wearing 3? Eleven suiting up for Hawkins High? Discuss.
22:30 — Mark makes the case for the Godfather of Oakland #2s: Mychal Covington.
25:30 — Fit Check: Oakland’s new Adidas gear for 2026–27.
27:00 — The schedule. Bold takes begin.
32:30 — Most