FOOTBALL FRENZY: LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALTIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT (BASR)
Sept. 4, 2025
To celebrate the football season the BASR is featuring weekly picks by a distinguished panel of current or former sports media personalities or press box personnel. Readers are invited to jot down your own picks and see how you stack up.
Our prolific pack of proficient prognosticators include:
DAVID AUSTIN: A former Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Sports Reporter/Editor, former staff member of the Tulsa World and other print publications, former communications director for Bartlesville Public Schools and knowledgeable sports fan. He has covered multiple Super Bowls and visited dozens of college and pro sports venues nationwide.
BECKY BURCH: The co-founder and owner of the BASR, a former full-time photographer for the Bartlesville E-E and a current photographer and writer for the BASR. Burch’s photos or articles have appeared in other outlets including social media, where she helps her dog Barkley the Oklahoma Chihuahua write a column. She served as an award-winning photographer during a span of more than 30 years for the E-E and for a Dewey newspaper prior to that.
MIKE TUPA: The former Bartlesville E-E Sports Editor for more than 27 years and current writer for the BASR. His full-time journalism career has spanned nearly 38 years, including his time with the BASR. He has earned awards for his sportswriting and features, sports page coverage and photography.
EVAN FAHRBACH: The current award-winning Voice of the Bartlesville Bruins for KWON radio (1400 AM, 93.3 FM). He has covered Bartlesville sports with winning style since 2014 for Bartlesville Radio.
RYAN WADE: He is a former Bartlesville E-E sports reporter and photographer that currently lives in Texas. He currently covers sports for a newspaper in Texas and also operates a photography business. He generated much sports copy during his time with the E-E.
JAY STUMPFF: He did play-by-play or color commentary for decades for Bartlesville Radio sports coverage as well as maintaining stats and other related duties. He was the long-time broadcasting partner of legendary deceased Bartlesville Radio personality Adam Hooper.
TREY STUMPFF: He is a former valuable assistant for Bartlesville High sports as a student volunteer and also has extensive experience in technical aspects of radio coverage and TV streaming activities for Bartlesville Radio. He used to conduct halftime and post-game interviews for KWON with Bruin football coaches, as well as run the TV camera.
BRIAN McSWEENEY: He works for Bartlesville Radio along with Fahrbach and performs play-by-play coverage for many contests. He made the call for numerous Bartlesville American Legion Baseball games this past summer.
CHRIS BATCHELDER: He has had a long time affiliation on a close level with sports teams/programs and has served for many years as the sports public announcer for Bartlesville High School and other sporting events in town. He also serves as the board chairman of Bartlesville Sports Commission.
CODY MEADE: He is in charge of Bartlesville High School’s football social media content, including shooting photos. He also helps publicize the school’s basketball program.
NFL
DALLAS at PHILADELPHIA
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Cody Meade……….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY at L.A. CHARGERS
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…L.A. Chargers
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Cody Meade……….Kansas City
Your pick………….
DETROIT at GREEN BAY
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..….Green Bay
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Cody Meade……….Detroit
Your pick………….
TENNESSEE at DENVER
David Austin…….…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Jay Stumpff……..….Tennessee
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Cody Meade……….Denver
Your pick………….
HOUSTON at L.A. RAMS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Rams
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Rams
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Rams
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Cody Meade……….Houston
Your pick………….
BALTIMORE at BUFFALO
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Cody Meade……….Baltimore
Your pick………….
PITTSBURGH at N.Y. JETS
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…….Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….N.Y. Jets
Jay Stumpff……..…..Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..Pittsburgh
Cody Meade……….N.Y. Jets
Your pick………….
ARIZONA at NEW ORLEANS
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….New Orleans
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..New Orleans
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..New Orleans
Cody Meade……….Arizona
Your pick………….
MIAMI at INDIANAPOLIS
David Austin…….…. Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Cody Meade……….Indianapolis
Your pick………….
MINNESOTA at CHICAGO
David Austin…….…..Chicago
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Evan Fahrbach…..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Chicago
Cody Meade……….Chicago
Your pick………….
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COLLEGE
MICHIGAN at OKLAHOMA
David Austin…….…..Michigan
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Michigan
Evan Fahrbach…..…Michigan
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Michigan
Cody Meade……….Oklahoma
Your pick………….
TULSA at NEW MEXICO STATE
David Austin…….…..New Mexico State
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
Mike Tupa………..…New Mexico State
Evan Fahrbach…..…New Mexico State
Ryan Wade….…..….New Mexico State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tulsa
Trey Stumpff…..……Tulsa
Brian McSweeney…Tulsa
Chris Batchelder…..Tulsa
Cody Meade……….Tulsa
Your pick………….
OKLAHOMA STATE at OREGON
David Austin…….…..Oregon
Becky Burch…….….Oregon
Mike Tupa………..…Oregon
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oregon
Ryan Wade….…..….Oregon
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oregon
Trey Stumpff…..……Oregon
Brian McSweeney…Oregon
Chris Batchelder…..Oregon
Cody Meade……….Oregon
Your pick………….
BAYLOR at SMU
David Austin…….…..SMU
Becky Burch…….….SMU
Mike Tupa………..…Baylor
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baylor
Ryan Wade….…..….Baylor
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baylor
Trey Stumpff…..……SMU
Brian McSweeney…SMU
Chris Batchelder…..SMU
Cody Meade……….SMU
Your pick………….
IOWA at IOWA STATE
David Austin…….…..Iowa State
Becky Burch…….….Iowa State
Mike Tupa………..…Iowa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Iowa State
Ryan Wade….…..….Iowa State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Iowa State
Trey Stumpff…..……Iowa State
Brian McSweeney…Iowa State
Chris Batchelder…..Iowa State
Cody Meade……….Iowa State
Your pick………….
KANSAS at MISSOURI
David Austin…….…..Kansas
Becky Burch…….….Missouri
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Missouri
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Missouri
Trey Stumpff…..……Missouri
Brian McSweeney…Missouri
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas
Cody Meade……….Missouri
Your pick………….
ARKANSAS STATE at ARKANSAS
David Austin…….…..Arkansas
Becky Burch…….….Arkansas
Mike Tupa………..…Arkansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arkansas State
Ryan Wade….…..….Arkansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arkansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Arkansas
Brian McSweeney…Arkansas
Chris Batchelder…..Arkansas
Cody Meade……….Arkansas
Your pick………….
LOUISIANA TECH at LOUISIANA
David Austin…….…..Louisiana Tech
Becky Burch…….….Louisiana
Mike Tupa………..…Louisiana Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…Lousiana Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Louisiana
Jay Stumpff……..…..Louisiana
Trey Stumpff…..……Louisiana
Brian McSweeney…Louisiana
Chris Batchelder…..Louisiana
Cody Meade……….Louisiana
Your pick………….
STANFORD at BYU
David Austin…….…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Evan Fahrbach…….BYU
Ryan Wade….…..…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..….BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Brian McSweeney….BYU
Chris Batchelder……BYU
Cody Meade….…….BYU
Your pick………….
ARMY at KANSAS STATE
David Austin…….…..Kansas State
Becky Burch…….….Kansas State
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas State
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas State
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas State
Brian McSweeney…Kansas State
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas State
Cody Meade……….Kansas State
Your pick………….