Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40

The bye week is here! A much needed reset for everyone after the Sooners 41-13 loss against Georgia. Brent Venables spoke with the media last night, and he is not giving up on John Mateer as the QB1 just yet. Also, he did keep George safe from the lightning. Will John Mateer make it through 4 quarters against Texas? How much is the offensive line to blame for all the issues? Josh's weekends plans were put to a halt due to a presidential matter. Eddie is not having a good day and the Cubs are to blame. We hope you enjoy this rare Thursday edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. *Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket.*Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. ⁠https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3⁠*Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! It’s the best thing possible … a BYE week  4:15 - The dilemma of John Mateer heading into OU-Texas 23:00 - Peyton Bowen has seen it before  37:50 - Brent Venables certainly doesn’t act like a guy that is ready to make staff changes 50:00 - Preview of OU-Texas Week  1:12:00 - Recruiting  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time since the 2018 Rose Bowl, Oklahoma takes on the Georgia Bulldogs. Can the Sooners shock the world? Maybe. Probably not though. The news of David Stone's injury shook the fanbase on Monday night, but maybe it isn't as bad as initially thought? Should Oklahoma fire everyone? The answer varies every 10 seconds so, who knows. Ask Eddie. Finally, we deliver the solution everyone has been waiting for. How does this team get fixed? Starts with believing, and most likely ends with wanting to cry. All that and more on this edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. *Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket.*Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. ⁠https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3⁠*Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! The Sooners are headed Between the Hedges  9:53 - Did David Stone dodge a massive bullet?  25:00 - Would firing everybody help this offense? Probably not right now. But maybe. Subject to change.  30:00 - We basically fix everything  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week again! The OU Board of Regents approved Brent Venables contract extension on Tuesday, no they were never going to push it back. How bad does Oklahoma need to beat New Mexico? Honestly, will anyone be truly happy if it isn't by 50? Trell Harris is set to miss some time with an injury, is it time for someone else in that room to step up? Was the offensive line really that bad? Even if they weren't, are they good enough to support a shift to the run game? Plus, some recruiting talk as Josh breaks down Connor Arant's commitment. Hold on...Josh had how many tickets in one day??? All that and more on this edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. *Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket.*Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3*Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40!  9:30 - BoR approves Brent Venables contract extension! Hall of Fame World’s Worst Timing Moment 13:00 - Okay, Week 3 30:11 - Trell Harris ‘for the foreseeable future’  44:00 - Is the OL getting a bad rap? Everyone wants to run the ball but can they?  48:00 - It’s #PositivityWednesday. Let’s talk defense 1:04:00 - Sooners land a 2028 TE commit Connor Arant 1:11:00 - Takeaways from seeing 2027 RB Jacoby Dixon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well...it is Michigan week for Sooner fans. College football has a problem with the Wolverines, and well....SoonerScoop (specifically Eddie) has a Michigan problem of its own. I could tell you about it now, but it doesn't take long into this episode to find out what is happening. Anyway, Oklahoma is facing a huge road trip up to Ann Arbor, what is the injury situation, how is Cole Sullivan preparing to face his old team, and what are some of the keys for this OU offense to perform well. Isaiah Sategna is probably the answer to that last part. The guys break down what Jim Nagy had to say to the media regarding the last additions to the roster. What teams impressed the most in week 1? Plus, a quick recruiting update from Josh. All that and more on this edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast *Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. *Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 *Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur.  0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! OU is headed to Ann Arbor and there’s drama all over the place 18:00 - Don’t get it crooked. This is still a massive game in Ann Arbor 27:00 - Injury situation for OU going into the Big House 36:25 - Cole Sullivan returns to Michigan  42:00 - Key(s) for Oklahoma offensively  50:00 - Isaiah Sategna was awesome vs. UTEP  1:00:00 - Sooners added four players with TRO; Adding depth is great; OU GM Jim Nagy spoke with the media earlier this week  1:11:00 - CFB Roundtable  1:23:00 - Recruiting Notes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait...Oklahoma players football this week? That's right, the first Unofficial 40 of the 2026 football season has arrived! Aren't you excited? Good! Unfortunately for you though, we start off on the injury front with some updates on a couple key starters on the offensive side of the ball. Josh is back from a recruiting trip for the ages where he saw a couple five-stars do their thing over in Kentucky. Jumping back to the world of college football, what is the latest on Danny Saili? Honestly, Eddie might be eligible to play at this point. Lloyd Avant might be an even bigger star than expected, at least that's what George says. On the defense, Reggie Powers might be a name offensive coordinators hear in their nightmares. Finally, we cap things off with a little Home Alone talk(yes, the Christmas movie) and much more on this edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! It’s FOOOOTBALL time in Norman! Let’s start with some bad news: Ryan Fodje was injured at practice  22:00 - Quick stop down to praise 2027 TE commit Seneca Driver 31:00 - Josh also stopped down with 2028 DL Kellan Hall  36:00 - Little bit of a national recruiting talk; Sooners not giving up on Texas Tech ATH commit Gideon Gash  45:00 - Update on Arkansas DT transfer Danny Saili 50:00 - Back to OU football  59:00 - Some Lloyd Avant hype for ya  1:06:00 - Reggie Powers will be a star at Cheetah  1:20:00 - Miscellaneous roundtable on all things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Unofficial 40...we just want college football back. Good thing is, we are just one weekend away. Let's get deep...two-deep...as in what will the two-deep look like. We also got to speak with Elijah Thomas, could this be the year the Sooners have two 1000 yard receivers? Plenty of news coming out of the world of NFL players coming back to college, pointing at LSU. By the way, did the FBI really check the LSU facilities? No idea but it would be cool if they did. We talk some recruiting, specifically how Cooper Witten is a monster among high schoolers. Brent Venables contract extension caused a stir, but what contract extension doesn't these days. And for you huge football sickos out there, Eddie may be the offensive lineman you are looking...all that and more on this edition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! It’s Week Zero. It’s *almost* time to football 14:00 - Let’s talk projected two-deep. Also, big year for development at WR  41:00 - NFL players coming back to college tangent  51:00 - Josh talks some recruiting; Headed to see 2028 No.1 DT Kellan Hall and 2027 Sooners TE commit Seneca Driver this weekend  1:05:00 - Brent Venables got a contract extension  1:16:00 - TCU hates the media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day over 100 degrees, but nothing stops the Unofficial 40. We are one week closer to kickoff, and at this point, any college football will do the trick. The guys hit the studio with plenty to discuss, and possibly an egregiously long discussion over who will be the Sooners' center with Jake Maikkula's timeframe uncertain. Josh and Parker have been hitting the recruiting trail hard while George plays with his new favorite football toy, and to be fair we are all a little jealous. Oklahoma's win total saw a slight bump and maybe the hype around the receiver room has something to do with it? Probably not. There is plenty to watch out for before camp closes, speaking of watch, Carey has turned George into a watch guy now...Eddie couldn't care less. Fill in the desire for football with SoonerScoop on this addition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! In case you haven’t heard, football is basically back!  3:27 - George is officially a #numbers guy  11:00 - Courtland Guillory makes his first media appearance  18:00 - WR talk  28:04 - How much does the Jake Maikkula injury affect OU’s run game early?  46:00 - OU win total moves to 8.5?  1:01:00 - Biggest ?s as camp closes 1:08:00 - Recruiting  1:18:00 - Look ahead to the weekend/CFB Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Unofficial 40 since the Sooners threw the pads on and thank goodness we don't have to record this outside. The guys go over the recent intel from fall camp, including some offensive line talk and of course, George wants to talk about injuries. What kind of numbers does John Mateer need to put up to make Eddie happy? Plus what the new addition on the defensive line means for the Sooners as the season approaches fast. Finally, a tear or two is shed as Russell Westbrook announces his retirement...yes this is an OU podcast. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Preseason Camp Week 2. Please take a deep breathe on the injury front.11:00 - OU offensive line playing well; that’s great news! Hello, Noah Best24:00 - This is an OU podcast but the defense is stacked35:00 - OU offensive takeaways from preseason so far45:00 - QB talk. We’ve booked a room in New York City52:00 - Sooners set to add Arkansas DT Danny Saili57:00 - Recruiting; High school season set to kickoff1:05:00 - Russell Westbrook announces his retirement and we share a cry  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are one day removed from OU fall media day and there is still plenty to cover from the festivities. The Sooners hit the practice field today while we wait for our first glimpse Friday morning. The SoonerScoop crew goes over all things media day in this addition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. Eddie is still starstruck by Jason Witten, Carey fears the stories from the past that Kevin Wilson might share, Josh's big head can't contain his excitement for the season and George goes back to his vast experience with the law as he still has no idea if the class of 2022 can actually come back. Football season is back, and the Unofficial 40 never left. Download Cash App Today: ⁠https://click.cash.app/ui6m/u98n146s⁠  #CashAppPod.  Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the ⁠Sutton prepaid card⁠, ⁠Sutton debit flex card⁠, and ⁠Bancorp debit flex card⁠.  Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Football is BACK in Norman, Oklahoma8:00 - Sooners held Media Day on Tuesday; On the practice field today!18:00 - Running back room25:00 - Offensive line/Tight end talk41:00 - Interior defensive tackle sounds promising45:00 - Cornerbacks/Defensive ends1:00:00 - Ben Arbuckle Year No.2. A lot to prove with a steadfast belief in John Mateer1:06:00 - Recruiting updates — Recruiting Report on Scoop Youtube this week1:15:00 - Carey makes a bold prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow is the annual Fostering Futures Coaches luncheon which has kind of become the official kickoff of preseason football in Norman. And next week when we're recording the U40 we will be doing it just 1 day after OU's official media day where we will talk to Brent Venables, assistant coaches and many players. It's going to be a very fun time of the year. Owen Heinecke was scheduled to have a hearing tomorrow as well and George updates us on what is still going on with Heinecke and the NCAA. There are some interesting developments in the NIL space as well. It is something kind of smart that could impose a sort of tax on a school's roster when they take in transfers from the portal. Carey has the breakdown. And will OU have a jersey patch? What type of company is OU looking for? And how soon does it have to get done? George with the update on that one. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Football is so, so near 17:00 - Coaches Luncheon on Thursday; Preseason camp begins next week 46:00 - Owen Heinecke hearing on Thursday 7/29 50:00 - Carey talks NIL/Senate conversation 57:00 - Non-recruiting guys talk recruiting 1:03:00 - Jersey patches coming to Norman but when?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It finally happened, we got a little too into OU football breakdowns as we started going over the offensive positions and what has to happen on offense to for John Mateer to be a more successful quarterback coach. The addition of Jason Witten has been a massive boost at the tight end position. And the tight end room could be one of those positions that really helps turn things around on offense. What is the running back room going to look like? What are Delan McCullough's running back rotations going to look like and who do we think will end up the best player in that room by the end of the season? We feel good about the offensive line. Who can OU not afford to lose along that line and remain productive? And we haven't seen anything of Trell Harris yet, even though Brent Venables declared him healthy and full go at Media Days. WE STILL DON'T LIKE HURT RECEIVERS THOUGH!!! And what about the high school guys? Will someone finally break out?! OK, you see how we can get carried away. George talks about who he voted for in the All SEC voting. And what one player can improve the offense the most? Lots of QB talk in the SEC, general SEC Conference teams and how serious is the SEC about breaking away from the NCAA? Also watch as Eddie cringes as the guys start talking about how different generations view Star Wars. THE FULL BREAKDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Sooners kicked off SEC Media Days in Tampa 15:00 - One of the big takeaways from SEC Media Days is a belief the TE room is infinitely better 22:17 - Question of the Day: Name one player that can elevate OU to the top of the SEC? 31:00 - OU WR group … still some questions but it’s fun to talk about right now 43:00 - Little OL talk 56:00 - All-SEC talk 1:09:00 - Three leagues: NFC, AFC and the SEC 1:32:00 - Recruiting? Recruiting? Recruiting? 1:38:00 - Nerd fest talking Star Wars between Carey, Josh and George  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is literally the deadest week of the year for sports. Pro tip, always take vacation the week the ESPYs are on TV. But we've kind of had a lot of football thoughts running through our mind watching a lot of OU games being played on ESPNU the last few days. George dropped part 3 of the John Mateer series and it got us thinking... Is there a receiver OU should have tried harder to keep in the portal after watching some games closer to the end of the season? We also talk about Eddy Pierre-Louis being invited to SEC Media Days to represent the team. Is this a message that Brent Venables and the offensive staff feel confident in their offensive line and particularly the leadership that is developing in that room? Major League Baseball held their draft and Eddie says the Sooners came out big winners as far as players that will now return to OU next season. Someone takes us down a rabbit hole of most crushing OU losses. It's also the peak of the offseason so we wondered aloud, how much longer are malls gonna survive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big 12 Media Days have started and it's a quick reminder that some weird stuff happens during talking season. The Texas Tech situation blew up once again with Brett Yormark handling things poorly in Frisco, Texas during the old conference's preseason event. Oh boy, Texas Tech... Carey, Eddie and George are here with Josh on vacation this week and we've kind of decided it's time. We're dipping our toes in preseason talk. Position talk, storyline talk in our own rambling way of getting going with the start of the season. George has a lot of scenarios about how the season could start and how acceptable that start would be for everyone. George is also getting ready to go on a little vacation to celebrate his first year of marriage to the lovely Erin. Eddie has a family wedding coming up as well. It's wedding season for sure. Just relax everybody, enjoy some football talk as we try and prepare ourselves mentally and physically for the start of preseason camp and SEC Media Days in less than two weeks. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! It’s the calm before the storm  7:00 - Media Days have become useless but they do be funny #content  33:00 - Behind the scenes of George’s Mateer Part II story; Sam Bradford working with John Mateer a little this offseason 52:00 - What position are you most concerned about with depth?  1:15:00 - CFB Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a bit rant-e today on the Unofficial 40 as Carey laid out his frustrations getting the audio dialed right in the new studios. So if you have any comments about wanting better audio, Carey has some comments for you. Carey also has some words with OU fans criticizing John Mateer for his play last year. Especially after George visited with Mateer during the Manning Passing Academy about what last season was like for him trying to play through the hand surgery. Tomorrow is possibly a big day for OU in recruiting as Uhila Wolfgramm is set to make his decision. Josh talks about the absolute roller coaster he has been on throughout his visits and decision. We're getting stir crazy going into July. Happy 4th of July everybody!!! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Let’s talk futbol  14:00 - American football is near; John Mateer at Manning Passing Academy  48:00 - Uhila Wolfgramm announcing on Thursday, July 2 53:00 - Sooners might be taking over the state of Utah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is finally back together in the studio and we're here to talk some OU baseball national championship. Carey and Josh join Eddie and George to recap their thoughts on the magical run by this Sooner baseball team. There is also big news coming on the recruiting trail on Friday. Will there be any good news for the Sooners? George is also headed back out on the road to Louisiana where he will attend the Manning Passing Academy and meet up with his good friend John Mateer. How good is the Omaha Zoo? The fellas took a trip out to see it all. THE RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! OU baseball is the 2026 National Champion. What?!  50:00 - Big announcements ahead on the recruiting trail — Bode Sparrow & Uhlia Wolfgramm  53:00 - George is headed to the Manning Passing Academy on Friday  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back, back, back, back for a lot of baseball talk as Eddie and George are headed to Omaha to cover the Sooners in the Men's College World Series. George is going feature crazy on the baseball program right now and we talk about exactly who Brian Kimrey is and why he's given so much money to OU baseball. Carey, George and Eddie are all hate watching the NBA Finals and we couldn't get enough of the Spurs meltdown last night (sorry Spurs fans). Josh is here to recap everything that was in the last week with recruiting and we "sort of" have kickoff times for OU football in 2026. Is there a possible Friday night game out there? The full rundown follows below: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Spurs meltdown, Eddie & George are headed to Omaha to cover OU baseball at the MCWS  17:00 - George took a deep dive on OU baseball mega-donor Brian Kimrey  32:00 - Sooners 2027 recruiting lost a pair of WR commits over the weekend  39:00 - Texas Tech has been making some headlines 57:00 - OU kickoff windows released  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George is back from vacation and work travel and joins us in the new studio for the first time. So the entire U40 crew is in studio together. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George. And we're excited for the OU baseball program as they head to Lawrence, Kan., for a Super Regional showdown against Kansas. Eddie is headed up for full coverage and we talk about how this team got here. Summer camps are going on and we're bracing for the biggest day yet on Friday. Some truly talented recruits will be in attendance. We've also been able to eyeball some current players and we can't help but be impressed with how physical all the young dudes are looking. Oh yeah, we've got some recent commitments to talk about. Carey has a message for all the listeners about working through the audio issues and the hiccups along the way as we close with George Stoia III's investigative journalism about cat people. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! OU baseball is headed to a Super Regional at Kansas  19:00 - OU Football Camp underway!  30:00 - Current players look great physically  43:00 - Sooners picked up a pair of 2027 commits with RB Jakoby Dixon (Brenham, TX), CB Gabriel Osborne (Mustang, Okla) 52:00 - Carey apologizes for the audio in the first couple of shows 56:00 - George gives an update on the cat lady that is actually a cat man  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of our favorite times of the year. Josh is headed to Oklahoma for his spring football tour and Parker beat him to the punch by flying out to Florida to see OU QB prospect Brady Quinn. And the week after that, we'll have OU football camps underway. And next week, George will be in Destin, Florida, at the SEC meetings. But for now, we open the new studio and turn the Unofficial 40 into the newest video show on YouTube. We'll still be right here for all you audio podcasters, but as many of you told us, you want it all on video too. So here we go folks. Also, the Texas Tech/Brendan Sorsby thing is despicable. But you kind of have to love it as well. It's the wild west of college football for a reason. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  9:00 - The guys are starting spring HSFB tours; Parker is in Florida on Wednesday  24:00 - Let us glaze ourselves for a second; SoonerScoop.com officially has a studio. It’s been a really great 10 years.  35:00 - Josh is a Premier League Champion 37:00 - Brendan Sorsby Weirdness  53:00 - Oklahoma is in a good spot from top to bottom  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The school year is coming to an end and Campus Corner is starting to empty, but we're still here grinding our way toward high school spring football and summer camps. George also took a deep dive into OU's front office as he talked to a lot of agents about how OU's front office operates and how they are to deal with. And oh man, do people hate Lane Kiffin! And we're here for it. How many teams do you really need in a College Football Playoff? We also attended the Rock Creek Entertainment District groundbreaking ceremony. Carey has some beef. And we think someone is trying to harm George's dog, Finn. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s getting quiet around Norman. Schooooooool’s out for summer.  7:00 - George is taking a deep dive on OU’s front office and how it operates  17:00 - Lane Kiffin sure does like headlines 24:00 - CFB Roundtable  45:00 - Recruiting: 2027 QB commit Jamison Roberts hearing from other schools?  1:05:00 - George saved Finn’s life  1:20:00 - Rock Creek Entertainment District breaks ground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first Unofficial 40 podcast since we hired Parker Thune. Carey and the guys talk a little bit about how things happened behind the scenes and whether or not it was a unanimous decision to make the hire. And why it is we ultimately believed it was the best thing for SoonerScoop and our subscribers. We're headed to the re-imagined Sooner Caravan tonight in Oklahoma City where we'll hear from OU administrators and coaches. What do we think we will hear? Some votes from the coaches on what they would like to see the regular and postseason look like moving forward. What do the guys think about eliminating conference championship games and shortening the season? OU softball is about to have their first game in the SEC tournament. How do we feel about OU's chances of making a run to another title? And is the baseball team in trouble? Josh gives us an update on what the latest is with OU football recruiting. Another edition is here! * For a limited time, our listeners can get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.harrys.com/soonerscoop. #ad #harrys * CHEERS: Same night out - way better mornign with Cheers. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code SOONERSCOOPON3 at https://www.cheershealth.com #cheers #ad THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The SoonerScoop family grew by one — Welcome to Parker Thune  27:00 - Sooner Caravan kicks off in OKC Wednesday night 38:00 - George presents some stories he’s writing; Interesting numbers on John Mateer  49:00 - Diamond sport check-in  1:00:00 - Recruiting updates with Josh  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back to talk about last weekend's NFL Draft. There were some head scratchers like Deion Burks falling late in the 7th round and Damonic Williams not getting drafted at all. George has the latest on Owen Heinecke as his lawyers were able to get a filing by the NCAA thrown out due to technical errors. The NCAA is looking to add way too many teams to March Madness. We might have to move it to April Madness. And what about this blockbuster news of Texas Tech's quarterback and NIL darling being in hot water over incredible gambling activity? We've got the latest in recruiting and some stickball updates to go with our NFL Draft talk. Welcome back! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  8:00 - Latest on Owen Heinecke’s court case 16:00 - NCAA (basketball) Tournament expansion seems to be happening 23:00 - Brendan Sorsby is in a situation 32:00 - NFL Draft takeaways  40:00 - Jadyn Ott to the … CHIEFS … WHAT? 58:00 - Sooners lose a commit (RB Jaxsen Stokes) and gain a commitment (DT Sione Filala) 1:01:00 - 2027 OL Gus Corsair and Oklahoma going in different directions?  1:06:00 - Diamond Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George's X account has been hacked and it was probably his fault. But the gang is here and we're talking about the NFL Draft and where we could see OU's best getting drafted. We also take a look at future draft picks on the current OU roster and we have a spirited debate whether Jayden Jackson or David Stone will go higher in the draft one of these days. We're also buying stock at a Nancy Pelosi pace when it comes to Danny Okoye. We're also wondering why the national love for Oklahoma in 2026 seems to be missing. Are we just terrible homers? Or is everyone seeing it wrong? We talk future schedule and opponent spring game takeaways. Basketball prices seem to be going bonkers in the NIL space. That certainly seems to be affecting Porter Moser's chase for talent. We also talk a little recruiting as we're all fighting to stay awake with late night NBA games keeping us up late. It's another great week to listen to the Unofficial 40! Thanks to our great sponsors at nJoy Vision (https://www.njoyvision.com/) and Cody Drug RX (https://codydrugrx.com/) THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  10:00 - Any big spring ball takeaways?  24:00 - Danny Okoye hype seems very real  31:00 - NFL Draft starts Thursday 58:00 - Why is there no national love?  1:08:00 - Looking around at the SEC 1:12:00 - NIL prices continue to go up, up, up 1:20:00 - Recruiting updates following Red-White weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tons of activity this week with the spring game coming up on Saturday. We breakdown our expectations for what we'll see along with some predictions of who could step up and open some eyes this Saturday. We also heard from John Mateer and Bowe Bentley this week. What were some of our takeways and Carey and Josh join in with their thoughts. George has been killing the Owen Heinecke court room coverage and we talk about what to expect tomorrow in court for Heinecke and the OU football program. How did we get here? How did Heinecke get here? And what will the judge be presented with tomorrow that could sway him toward granting an injunction to allow Heinecke to play? We also look at the weekend through a recruiting lens with Josh and we hit on some hoops portal and stickball to close things out. * Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with off exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code SOONERSCOOP at ⁠https://www.huel.com/SOONERSCOOP⁠. * For a limited time, our listeners can get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at ⁠⁠https://www.harrys.com/soonerscoop⁠⁠. #ad #harrys Thank you to Huel and Harry's for partnering and supporting our show! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Red-White game ahead on Saturday!  8:00 - George caught up with OU AD Roger Denny on Tuesday  16:00 - Spring ball coming to a close  42:00 - Thoughts after hearing from freshman QB Bowe Bentley  51:00 - What do you need to know going into Owen Heinecke’s injunction hearing on Thursday  1:12:00 - Spring game weekend through a recruiting lens 1:17:00 - Hoops portal happenings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are deep into spring football coming off another media scrum last night on Owen Field. Brent Venables breaks down the roster at most key positions as the Sooners are battling through some bumps and bruises. But what about positions such as safety? Is there enough depth? George has all the latest on the Owen Heinecke eligibility situation and it might be time to start pondering some what-if's about his situation. The spring game is coming and the Sooners will be hosting a huge recruiting weekend. And are the Sooners developing a type at running back? It seems they have their eyes on very specific body types moving forward. George talks women's hoops portal and we debate whether Iowa State's Audi Crooks is the player Jennie Baranczyck is really after from Ames. Some men's hoops and some baseball round us out. Come for the football talk, stay for the Easter candy and Dianna Russini talk on this episode of the Unofficial 40. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! A lot of different stuff going on … we’ll get to football later  24:00 - FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL!  Oklahoma is determined to run the ball 31:00 - Depth at safety? Still concerned after hearing from Brent Venables?  35:00 - Positive reviews of Cole Sullivan picking up LB  37:00 - Update on LB Owen Heinecke’s injunction request 55:00 - Big recruiting prescence ahead for Spring Game weekend 1:03:00 - Note on Sooners 2028 RB recruiting efforts 1:15:00 - Audi Crooks … is that real?  1:18:00 - Men’s hoops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've had three viewings and several rounds of interviews two weeks into spring football practices. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George get together to talk about the things that are standing out to them most through the second week. And there are zero April Fools shenanigans involved in this one. The defense looks good at a lot of positions. George does have concerns about one. The offense is different, and it's clear there is a mantra with the offense this spring. What about the running back room? The tight end room? The QB room? Is Bowe Bentley going to have a backup role by the time the season gets here? We talk a little bit about the shape of the SEC and college football in general. What teams could we see falling apart in 2026? Why is Vegas so down on the Sooners with win totals and point spreads? We wrap up the women's hoops season with George because OU's men start the Crown tonight. Some diamond talk and even though we did a big Recruiting Report today, we get Josh's thoughts on the decommitment of Micah Rhodes. It is a long one folks! Enjoy! 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  12:30 - Spring football: Week 2 18:00 - LBs impressing during spring; Taylor Heim’s time is now 36:00 - OU looks much different offensively  1:00:00 - CFB Roundtable  1:26:00 - WBB wrap up; Diamond sports talk 1:40:00 - 2028 RB Micah Rhodes decommits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh man, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George get together to talk about everything they saw during OU's first spring football practice and they break down everything they saw. Tight ends, receivers, defensive line, offensive line, newcomers, coaches, people who got chewed out, people who looked good. It's just a cavalcade of observations from day one. And Carey has some opinions on the fascination with John Mateer's throwing motion. George has some ideas of his own. The take game is actually strong in this one as Carey kind of goes off on OU's decision to do what they're doing to the west side of the stadium. How do you see things? Women's hoops is getting ready for a Sweet 16 showdown and great news as Jen Rocha is returning to coaching for OU softball. Baseball gets set to take on Texas this week as a program at the top of the SEC following series wins against Texas A&M and LSU. What are Eddie's expectations for this weekend. All that and more in this week's edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners are on the (spring) practice field  50:00 - Predicting the future is actually pretty easy  55:00 - Carey stands with the people of the west side  1:13:00 - Hoops/Diamond sports talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the start of the NCAA Tournament and time to give our official takes on how we feel about Porter Moser returning to Oklahoma and Roger Denny's decision to keep him. The women are dancing and they will be dancing late on Friday night. We're hoping the people show up for a 9pm tip-off. And it is spring break and there is no spring football, but next week, spring football returns. We talk a little bit about the position rooms heading into spring and some of the storylines that would make us believe that things are going to go well at certain positions. We take deep dives into the offensive line and receiving rooms as we try and remind ourselves of who is gone and where they went. Carey is ready to read some reports about Taylor Tatum's safety adventures at Michigan while Eddie volunteers to go to Las Vegas to cover the Dan Mullen/Jackson Arnold duo at UNLV. And how do you like your steaks? 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  10:00 - OU hoops misses the NCAA Tourney for the fourth time in five years; Roger Denny backing Porter Moser  42:00 - Spring Football is near Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been busy around the Scoop offices and that's the way we like it. OU spring football media day was on Monday and Carey is here with some of his impressions since Eddie and George have been burning up the YouTube channel. Got some leftover thoughts from all the guys as well, like what the offensive line could be with the current roster, how productive we think some of the new tight ends could be. Are we not talking enough about Trynae Washington at tight end? After Jim Nagy's comments on Owen Heinecke the other day, George has an update on where Heinecke is in terms of his next move. We've talked a lot about the future freaks weekend, but what about the aftermath? Where did the Sooners make up the most ground? And with what players? George and Carey delve into the decision that has to be made in regards to Porter Moser and we can't get enough of Jason Witten. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Spring football is here … kind of  5:30 - Met the (new) Sooners this week  7:00 - Meeting Jason Witten was ELECTRIC; a lot to be excited about at TE  25:00 - Seems like HC Brent Venables is in a good place. Speaks to where the program has come from.  34:00 - Oklahoma run game. Is E’Marrion Harris the final piece to the puzzle?  38:00 - Owen Heiencke. Any appeals left? We did meet Cole Sullivan  47:00 - Cheetah options this spring 54:00 - Future Freaks Weekend created unbelievable momentum on the recruiting trail  1:05:30 - The future of Porter Moser 1:20:00 - Jason Witten had the SGA "I know the answers" quote first! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast is a big one this week because with spring sports, there is plenty to talk about. Aliyah Chavez WAS NOT the SEC Freshman of the Year! How does that happen? Cooper Witten's commitment was huge as the Sooners get ready to host a massive Future Freaks recruiting event in Norman. Josh is here with the latest on that. Spring football is just around the corner and we cannot wait to cover it. What company do you want plastered on OU's football jerseys next season? Because something is definitely coming. And Porter Moser is Hard to Kill. The SEC Basketball Tournament has started for the women and it's on the way for the men. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Josh has returned from a private meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis  7:00 - Spring Practice is near/Future Freaks Weekend ahead; 2027 LB Cooper Witten kicked it off with a commitment  11:30 - Sooners in great standing for 2027 QB Jamison Roberts  18:45 - Cooper Witten’s commitment is massive; Highest ranked LB recruit in 20 years  33:00 - Be prepared. Advertisement patches are coming to OU  44:30 - Aaliyah Chavez screwed by SEC coaches; Raegan Beers first team All-Conf 55:00 - Porter Moser & the Sooners keeping rolling … WILD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The on-field drills start today at the NFL Combine and Owen Heinecke is a part of things. Who could be the biggest draft surprise of this OU class? And who do we think won't get drafted? George has some interesting numbers on John Mateer's usage in the offense and what that needs to look like moving forward. Baseball is off to a pretty hot start and Eddie is here to tell us all about it. George takes a look at the women's basketball NCAA road ahead and Eddie tries to put a wrap on this OU men's basketball season, but it's tough to do. Josh is on vacation and Carey is forced to give an update on the studio's progress. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners in Indy at the NFL Combine 10:00 - Some numbers on John Mateer’s usage in 2025 and will the OU run game be better?  23:00 - Owen Heiencke was screwed by the NCAA. Did the NCAA make an example of him in light of the Trinidad Chambliss decision?  35:00 - Update from baseball; really good start for Skip Johnson and Co.  50:00 - Mens basketball check-in  1:01:00 - Women’s basketball check-in 1:19:00 - New studio update to close  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is in full swing as baseball and softball are underway, but the Sooners are still producing plenty of football news as Deland McCullough has been tabbed to take over for DeMarco Murray as OU's newest running backs coach. We talk with Josh McCuistion about what that means for recruiting at the position and we get into the running back room in general. We take some time to look at some of the coaching moves during the offseason as a lot of big name offensive and defensive coordinators have landed at Power 4 schools with aspirations for the College Football Playoffs next season. Which ones could we see working out and which ones could we see being busts? Are Zane Rowe and OU on the outs? Josh is here to tell us more. And we talk some hoops as the men are on fire! And so is Lloyd Noble! Plus stickball is off to a fast start. Lots to get into on this week's edition of the Unofficial 40 podcast. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners hire Deland McCullough as running backs coach 20:00 - McCullough should like his RB room  27:00 - Recruiting: 2027 DE Zane Rowe commitment date on 3/13 38:00 - What’s the feedback on new coaches on recruiting trail?  41:00 - 2028 Micah Rhodes thoughts on Deland McCullough  43:00 - Scattershooting around CFB with Carey Murdock  1:05:00 - Hoops talk; the LNC almost burned down and it was sorta awesome 1:22:00 - Diamond sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeMarco Murray surprised us all by taking a job in the NFL and now the Sooners will begin the search for his replacement. Brent Venables has found his replacement for Jay Valai in Michigan's LaMar Morgan. What do we know about him? The Sooners have a ton of players selected to participate in the NFL Combine. We talk about where some of these guys might be drafted. George talks about some winter workout standouts he's hearing about and we talk about the hornet's nest the mayors of Norman and Stillwater are stirring up with this Bedlam legislation. Carey is off his death bed and ready for another edition of the Unofficial 40! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners are in the RB coach department. But more pressing matters from the Scoop office 10:00 - DeMarco Murray is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs  26:00 - Names included on RB Coach Hot Board 1.0  34:00 - OU set to hire LaMar Morgan as cornerbacks coach 41:00 - DeMarco Murray and how it filters down to recruiting 46:00 - Winter workout standouts 50:00 - Sooners with 10 NFL Combine invites  1:04:00 - Will Bedlam football return?  1:15:00 - Happy Valentines Day to Tiffany, Brittany and Erin the WAGs of SoonerScoop.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a lot of news floating around lately, so forgive some of us if we forgot it (used to be) is the biggest day of the year. National Signing Day! Actually no one remembered because most everyone signs in the early period and then you have the portal. But the Sooners do have a notable addition in LeBron Bauer to celebrate on national signing day. The Sooners are looking for a new cornerbacks coach after Jay Valai is headed to the NFL. What insight do we have on the hire? The Oklahoma Supreme Court also paves the way for the city of Norman to build OU's next arena off campus. We've got some hoops talk as well. We highlight Jennie Baranczyk's squad more than we get depressed about Porter's squad. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  14:00 - National Signing Day … is today … huh? 2026 class Allen (Texas) CB LeBron Bauer  30:00 - Jay Valai headed to the National Football League; Sooners looking for a CB coach  46:00 - Is this the best roster (today) Brent Venables has had going into a season?  57:00 - Hoops talk  1:20:00 - Recapping the McCuistion family trip to Disney World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a massive change at the top of OU athletics as we were introduced to Roger Denny yesterday alongside President Joe Harroz and Chair of Athletics, Randall Stephenson. How will this affect fundraising? NIL? Budgets? Facilities? We have a lot of questions. And are we ready to say that Joe Castiglione was pushed out as this new era of players making money begins? We've also got a show packed with OU hoops talk as Bob Przybylo joins the Unofficial 40 for the first time in a long time. He breaks down the situation with Porter Moser right now and what the hiring of Denny could mean for his future. Get Huel's full High-Protein Starter Kit with our exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with our code SOONERSCOOP at https://www.huel.com/soonerscoop. New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! We met The Rog 22:00 - The MBB hoops dilemma  40:00 - Roger Denny the fundraiser  47:00 - Bob Przybyło arrives! A hoops summit with Bob, George and Eddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football season is officially over now that Indiana has defeated Miami to win the National Championship. This is a good thing for everyone in college football right? So how did we get here? What did Indiana do that we can apply to the Sooners' roster? Indiana proved it's not just about who is spending the most money on players. It's about a whole lot more than just that. We dive into our thoughts on how they built this thing. And we ask ourselves how close OU is to mirroring some of their approach to being the best in the country. We take a look at the construction of OU's roster heading into the 2026 season and players from the portal who will make the biggest impact next season as we wait on spring football to get started. And what is going on with Porter Moser's squad? They look lifeless and lost. Have we made the decision already? Time to move on from the Moser era? George is on vacation this week. Josh is headed to vacation next week. But you'll always have Carey and Eddie. Especially since Eddie wasn't caught up in the PC North fraud going on in OKC. And Josh is so ready to visit the happiest place on earth next week. Orlando, Florida, and Disney's Magick Kingdom! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40!  10:45 - Indiana is the National Champion of College Football. I repeat. Indiana is the National Champion of College Football.  21:00 - How did the Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers do it?  29:00 - Is Oklahoma in a good position heading into 2026? 53:00 - Way-too-early guys to keep an eye on this spring?  57:00 - Men’s hoops … it feels like its over for Porter Moser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carey and Eddie start off the pod by relaying their experience at OU basketball last night. IT WAS AWFUL! Now we're on to portal talk and evaluating OU's haul. Could OU have done better? Yes. But they don't have a $40 million roster to work with like some others. Nagy was in quick and now is out looking for a few needs at the right price. Also putting a wrap on all the talent the Sooners lost in the portal. With what the Sooners have now, what does the 2026 team look like. And when players get paid, there are consequences to be paid. Basically, if you aren't performing and if you aren't healthy, you aren't guaranteed anything in this climate. It's dog eat dog. We discuss. Jason Witten is the tight ends coach and George is going skiing for the first time. He has married into a skiing family. Don't get goaded into going down the black slopes George! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Hot seat: Porter Moser & OU basketball 16:00 - OU in the Portal & Jason Witten is the tight ends coach at Oklahoma  42:00 - How the Portal commits fit into the 2026 plans 46:00 - What’s left int he Portal?  1:04:00 - George is going skiing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh was out at Navy All-American practices during today's show so Carey, Eddie and George took over the show. We're talking portal, portal, portal and giving some context on how some of OU's biggest grabs in the portal went down. What happened between OU and Indiana before Parker Livingstone chose the Sooners? And how big was Brent's dogged determination in flying out to meet with Cole Sullivan and his family in the middle of portal visits? We also talk about what's left in the portal as well as how this sets the Sooners up for next season. Men's and women's hoops are set to embark on some interesting tests as conference play has started. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Oklahoma football is having a very good trip to the Transfer Portal  17:00 - Oklahoma lands Michigan LB Cole Sullivan on Wednesday  34:00 - How Oklahoma landed Texas WR Parker Livingstone 40:00 - What’s left in the Portal?  45:00 - Is Oklahoma a preseason top 10 team?  50:00 - Hoops - Big weeks ahead for both men/women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a fast and furious day of Oklahoma football players entering the transfer portal. As we were recording the podcast today, we got the news that Mike Hawkins was entering the portal. And even more came after that. George has updates on potential coaching changes. Josh is heading to Orlando for the Under Armour All-American week where he's anxious to catch up with Zane Rowe and other major OU projects. Rowe, the former OU commit, has long been on our radar since we first saw him as a freshman taking on Michael Fasusi in camps. And we have so many other questions about the QB room and the depth there with Hawkins' departure. Surely this means Mateer is coming back right? And some aren't in agreement about Davon Jordan and how much that hurts the Sooners heading into next season. A lot to talk about and a lot of real time processing during this edition of the Unofficial 40 THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Happy New Year edition. OT Luke Baklenko, CB Devon Jordan enter the transfer portal  16:00 - Portal madness/CFP quarterfinals is set to begin 23:00 - How about that Alamo Bowl? Kind of fun. Checking in on our good friend Lincoln Riley  27:30 - Josh is heading to the Under Armour game in Orlando  36:00 - What’s up with 2027 DE Zane Rowe and Oklahoma?  42:00 - Josh is excited to checkout 2027 Dallas South Oak Cliff OL Brian Swanson 44:13: - OU making a move on 2027 CB Montre Jackson?  52:00 - Breaking: OU QB Michael Hawkins in the Portal 1:02:00 - What does OU do at Quarterback?  1:13:00 - Folks in the building at the Switzer Center feel incredibly positive about the future in Norman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last Unofficial 40 before Christmas. So Merry Christmas everybody! It's almost that other magical time of the year, Portal Season. The guys get together and talk about exactly what is happening inside the Switzer Center as players are starting to announce their intentions to the enter the portal which opens Jan. 2. Where are the Sooners looking to fill their biggest needs? What coaches will be around to coach these guys in the spring? We've also got some John Mateer talk for you as we're still hashing over his role in this offense and as the leader of the OU offense. The linebacker position is one of those positions we're all keeping a close eye on. And the front office is working hard to bring back some players you might have just expected to either move on or enter the NFL draft. Eddie brings in a little hoops love and Josh is getting ready for a trip to a magical place for a high school All-American game. Everyone be safe and hopefully you'll get to spend quality time with your loved ones. And once again, Merry Christmas from the entire Unofficial 40 and SoonerScoop crew! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and the Portal SZN cometh  38:00 - John Mateer … what happens?  51:00 - Ben Arbuckle had a good gameplan vs. Alabama 55:00 - TE and LB are probably big Portal needs 1:04:00 - OU fans will want to watch HS All-American games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday, but since the Sooners play on Friday, we're treating this like a Wednesday. And we have to get Eddie in the mood because he just wants the game to be here. Like we all do. We're talking about the matchup but we've also done most of the media stuff this week. So we have plenty to talk about. It's a challenge for both teams to have a rematch. But does OU having the best defense give them the edge? We all agree John Mateer and the OU offense has to be better. We got to see a little bit of practice yesterday. What do we think about guys like R Mason Thomas and Jake Maikkula after seeing them out there? Bedlam basketball was very good to the men and the women. We have a little hoops talk for you as well. Josh gives a preview of what to expect at some of the All-American games coming up early next month as well. It's a big one in Norman Friday night. One of the biggest ever. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s game week in Norman, USA. OU-Bama. Friday Night Lights.  42:00 - Do we really know what this atmosphere is going to be like Friday night?  48:00 - George is writing a HIT piece. Just kidding, you’re going to want to read it!  55:00 - Recruiting Check-In 1:00:00 - Hoops 1:19:00 - QB Portal crazy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's just Wednesday. The Sooners are still 9 days away from their first round matchup with Alabama in Norman. The All-SEC teams were announced yesterday and OU had 10 players represented. They also had the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year, Tate Sandell, announced during the show. We gush about Sandell but we had to stop. No jinxes needed here. But we're ready to see what this grimey Sooners team can do in a playoff full of great teams. Our question is this? Who has really been through the mud this season like Oklahoma? Or Georgia? Or even Alabama? Has Texas Tech been through the mud and had to have people question their offense like some of the teams in the SEC? Yes, we're officially SEC homers now. Josh is here to talk about another huge 2027 commitment, we mix in some hoops talk and George has his rants on Notre Dame and the CFP committee. Notre Dame... Leave Ivan Maisel alone! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Oklahoma will participate in the College Football Playoffs!  23:00 - 2027 Elija Harmon commits to Oklahoma; class of 2027 could be special 30:00 - Sooners found an identity  54:00 - 10 Sooners on the All-SEC Team 1:01:00 - Hoops  1:10:00 - George’s rant about the CFP Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Nagy and Brent Venables put together their first full recruiting class together in the 2026 cycle. How do we feel the partnership is going after listening to both of them talk about the class on National Signing Day? And what about the standouts in this class? Josh McCuistion thinks he can make an argument that the offensive side of the ball has more talent than the defensive side of the ball. And what about the ones that got away? And the ones, like Jonathan Hatton, that didn't? We also hit on some College Football Playoff talk and a little bit of hoops. Always a big show week when it's signing day! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners wrap up NSD with 24 signees  10:00 - Did OU quietly sign good RB and TE classes? George thinks so! 17:00 - DE group is impressive  21:00 - What did OU do to flip Jonathan Hatton?  29:00 - The program is in a better place than it was 365 days ago  48:00 - How close did OU get to flipping Frisco Lone Star WR Davian Groce?  53:00 - CFP theories  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the biggest games anyone has seen in Norman in a long time. OU is one win away from heading to the College Football Playoff. Speaking of that, there are a couple of teams that could really blow this thing all up if things fall the right way. We discuss OU's position in the playoff race. Are the Sooners destined to play Notre Dame in Norman? It's also going to be a MASSIVE recruiting weekend for the Sooners. A commitment happened just after we stopped taping actually. Josh with more on the big names in town. It also seems to be a weekly tradition now. We pick a room on the offensive side of the ball and just tear it to shreds. This week, it's the wide receiver room. We pour one out for the death of the green bean casserole. John Mateer may have killed it in Oklahoma. Keep Eddie away from him during pregame warmups. He isn't taking this well. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Thanksgiving + OU chance to clinch in Norman. What. A. Week.  5:30 - CFP Committee did it again. Confusing everyone. Eddie thinks Heather Dinich is the star of the show.  18:00 - Why does John Mateer hate GBC 20:55 - OU offensive identity heading into the final week of the regular season 29:29 - Little 2027 QB Peyton Houston talk  32:00 - Role reversal for OU/LSU this season 42:00 - Fixing the offense — Deep dive 50:00 - Who will be back-up Cheetah on Saturday with Reggie Powers out for the first half?  53:00 - Recruiting - Sooners flip Jonathan Hatton  1:18:00 - George is ready to attack his neighbor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. That means that as long as OU wins out, they should be good for inclusion in the playoff. It also means they are in the running for a first-round home game. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk about the playoff hunt and more importantly, Missouri. The Tigers head into Norman trying to play the spoiler role. And there is an issue. The Oklahoma running back room has few available bodies with Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock all banged up right now. How did this happen? We also take a deep dive into the play of John Mateer. What do we attribute his struggles to? And is he for sure the guy next year for the Sooners? What role does Ben Arbuckle play in all of this? Next we talk recruiting and the impact this season is having on potential recruits. New commitment is in! It's another edition of the Unofficial 40 podcast. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners No.8 in CFP rankings. OU controls its own destiny in terms of making the Tournament … but is it that easy to host?  7:00 - OU/Oregon resume comparison 18:00 - OU RB room?  25:00 - OU/Missouri  48:00- Mateer vs. DG52:00 - Mateer still the future?1:01:00 - Brent as a head coach1:05:00  - Ben Arbuckle1:08:00 - Recruiting. New commitment, CB recruiting1:10 :00 - future of portal1:20:00 - Coaching openings1:24:00 - Recruit excitement around OU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sooners get set to head to Alabama for one of the biggest SEC games of the season. The Sooners can likely punch their ticket to the CFB Playoffs with a win. Otherwise, it's hoping other things can fall their way. We also dive into the west side stadium expansion and what that will look like in the coming years. What about stadium capacity? What about people losing their seats? And coaching changes and buyouts have us all asking ourselves what is going on in college football. Brian Kelly suing LSU? LSU saying they never fired him? We're here for all the drama. And how much could the Sooners benefit from the uncertainty at other schools that have fired their coaches. OU is already making inroads with Penn State's recruiting class. Is there more to come? Basketball us underway and we've seen the OU women and men against quality competition already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Unofficial 40 is back for the least tense episode in a while. It's a bye week and we have plenty to talk about with the first CFP rankings released last night. We also get into a discussion about the depth of the OU defense and how uncommon this team is from that perspective. How has Venables done it? And has there ever been a great cornerback at Oklahoma that people didn't complain about at one time or another? Coaches are being fired left and right. We're living in unprecedented times. We're also wondering if Jackson Arnold has a home after struggling at Oklahoma and Auburn? Where could we see him land next? Carey isn't happy that the WR position in college isn't valued higher by the Oklahoma front office. And what can the Sooners do to improve their gameday operations that Eddie and George took away from their trip to Tennessee? That and much more on another edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Scoop office network talk; Eddie tries to save you the listener the time. Hero.6:00 - Bye week in Norman; CFP initial rankings on Tuesday: OU is No.1226:00 - Where does Jackson Arnold end up?32:00 - Value in developing a high school QB38:00 - More focus should be on WR portal?48:00 - Sooners have, indeed, developed DEPTH on the defensive side of the ball1:02:00 - Recruiting1:11:00 - Quick sidebar: How can OU make its gameday atmosphere comparable to Neyland Stadium? We have some thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a full week of trying to figure out what is wrong with John Mateer and Oklahoma's offense. We started out with Saturday frustrations and worked our way through players and coaches to try and find answers as to what is really happening with Mateer and the OU passing game.  With a road battle with Tennessee looming, the Sooners have to get better. And the mistakes have to disappear quickly if this team is going to do anything in these next two road trips. Josh is here to talk about the recent commitment of Jahsiear Rogers, the former Penn State commitment, and some other nuggets out on the recruiting trail. Eddie gets a little basketball talk in and we talk a little about the madness all over the world of college football with mass firings happening all over. Could Venables be joining that list if things go a certain way down the stretch?  It's this week's edition of the Unofficial 40!  ​THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: ​​ 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The gang preps for a trip to Knoxville  11:40 - Sooners get a commit from 2026 WR Jahsiear Rogers  16:00 - OU far from done in 2026?  39:00 - OU-Tennessee talk  47:00 - What’s wrong with John Mateer?  1:12:00 - CFB Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to big games in Norman as the Sooners have rebounded from their loss to Texas and seem to have found a running game. A big part of this being a big game is also a healthier hand from John Mateer even though we still don't think he's all the way back yet. We also talk about the weirdness surrounding Kendel Dolby and Jovantae Barnes as both have been absent from the lineups recently. And we know lots of rumors are flying about Dolby. It's also going to be an important recruiting weekend in Norman. And with coaches being fired left and right, could the Sooners find some room for some key 2026 prospects as most of the recruiting efforts have turned to 2027? Is it uncool to take your dogs to Lowe's? It's a big week. Let's go! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The University of Oklahoma plays in a massive college football game this weekend against Ole Miss  10:00 - Did Oklahoma find something offensively? Can they build off it?  18:30 - John Mateer’s hand is healing. The world is healing.  24:00 - Tory Blaylock, Xavier Robinson is a nice 1-2 punch in the backfield. We’re on board 30:00 - Weird sidebar: Eddie & George haven’t been blown away by SEC stadiums (so far!, will change with trips to Knoxville/Tuscaloosa) 36:00 - Brent Venables loves the OU ‘cheetah’ position/What’s up with Kendel Dolby?  51:00 - Recruiting segment; Big recruiting weekend ahead?  55:00 - Full court press on 2027 Broken Arrow safety offer Semaj Stanford 1:05:00 - George story time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Venables is no stranger to these matchups. Win, and the monkey is off your back. For now. Lose, and the seat immediately warms up. The Sooners are favored, but they're on the road. They have the defense, but they lack the run game. How much healthier will John Mateer be this week? And who do the Sooners lean on at the running back position? And where are we with the amount of blame that should be placed on the offensive line? And the Sooners have offered a Penn State commit that could help bolster the receiving corps. It's a key week and a key edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The University of Oklahoma community is under attack.  11:15 - WR Jayden Gibson is no longer with the program  16:00 - Picking life back up after the Texas game 30:00 - Monster weekend at South Carolina 51:00 - Run game. WTF 1:01:00 - Offensive line talk  1:11:00 - Recruiting: Sooners offered Penn State WR decommit Jahsiear Rogers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're halfway through the week and the John Mateer news continues to confuse. Indoor practices, interesting press conference answers, good-on-good, hiding in bushes, it's part OU-TX part media frenzy this week in Norman. The guys all get together to try and make sense out of the nonsense while also trying to figure out whether OU can win this game. Expect the unexpected, but we're trying to predict off the expected. Which never seems to work out in this game. Who are some players we could see stepping up that aren't really expected? What about the Venables/Sarkisian matchup? Is Texas doomed because of its offensive line? Or is Arch Manning ready to have his breakout moment in Dallas? Some recruiting talk as Milan Paris decommits from Iowa State. Does OU want to play in the money sandbox with Miami and Oregon to secure his services? THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s OU-Texas week. The best week.  25:00 - Regardless of QB, is there concern with OU offensively?  37:00 - Can OU dominate the game defensively? 58:00 - Recruiting; Texas is the home team and responsible for invite(s) 1:04:00 - 2026 WR Milan Parris recommits from Iowa State on heels of Norman visit 1:18:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma football comes off their bye week without their starting quarterback as John Mateer had surgery last week. But that doesn't mean we're not excited to see what Michael Hawkins Jr., can do in his absence. Let's face it, Kent State is not the story this week. It's Texas. At least for the fans. We're also looking forward to Javonnie Gibson's first game as a Sooner after working to make it all the way back from a broken leg suffered last spring. Can OU run the ball against what will probably be their worst opponent of the season? And Josh is here to talk some recruiting as the Sooners appear to be on the verge of getting another commitment soon. And the gang goes around college football where we see how everyone views Oklahoma nationally right now and what teams might deserve a little skepticism. Could OU have some skeptics in the studio? Find out more on this week's edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s Kent State Week.  17:00 - Is Oklahoma really the 5th best team in the country?  24:07 - Michael Hawkins takes over at QB1  43:00 - Recruiting. 2027 recruiting is off to a great start in 2027 1:02:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Mateer is out for at least the next few weeks and the guys are here to tell you how it all went down in the offices yesterday as we worked to track down the news and to share the context of what we have heard and what happens moving forward. It's the bye week. How will the Sooners use it to get better with Hawkins at QB? And the running game still needs a lot of work. Is Kent State the beginning or the end of Jaydn Ott as a productive member of the running back room? The SEC also released future schedules yesterday and no one saw Ole Miss landing as a permanent rival for the Sooners. We break down our thoughts on the schedule. We talk about some of the recruiting storylines coming off another good weekend of visitors and how much of a candidate is Ben Arbuckle going to be for head coaching jobs next season? All that and more on this week's episode of the Unofficial 40. #ad Our listeners get Harry's Trial Set for only $8 + a Free Gift at https://www.Harrys.com/SOONERSCOOP #Harryspod THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! John Mateer had surgery today.  10:00 - What’s a realistic timetable for Mateer’s return? Could he really be back by Texas?  18:00 - Regardless of QB, OU has to makes some strides in the run game: RB + OL combined need to play better 29:00 - CB Eli Bowen, WR Javonnie Gibson expected to return  39:00 - Is Ben Arbuckle a serious head coach candidate when the carousel begins?  49:00 - SEC Future Schedules 1:03:00 - Recruiting following Auburn weekend 1:30:00 - CFB Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another huge game week in Norman as No. 24 Auburn visits Norman along with former OU QB Jackson Arnold. We talk all things Arnold to Mateer. We're finding out a lot by the minute on the health of the offensive line. What options do the Sooners have if some of their starters aren't able to play? It's also the first week we'll have availability reports with OU's first SEC matchup. How bad is it going to look? Of course Josh is here to give us the latest on recruiting. He might even see a commitment to the Sooners happening soon. Josh also got out to see Bowe Bentley last weekend. How did he look? We're excited for another week of college football and big games. We're excited to see what happens to Oklahoma State, Texas and many others. Just talkin' ball for another week here at The Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Jackson Arnold set to make his return to Norman on Saturday  21:00 - What’s up with the health of OU’s offensive line  26:00 - In light of the Troy Everett news, emergency back-up options at center? 39:00 - Don’t be spooked by the first availability report on Wednesday  50:00 - What’s more likely: OU forcing a Jackson Arnold turnover or Jackson Arnold not turning the ball over?  57:00 - Recruiting  1:06:00 - Josh stopped down with 2026 QB commit Bowe Bentley  1:15:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back together after the biggest Oklahoma football win in a very long time. Eddie and George are getting ready to take off to Philadelphia to cover the Sooners taking on Temple. How does this team respond after they have become national college football darlings? Will there be any let up? And Josh weighs in on OU's newest commitment along with the news that is still trickling out from last weekend's massive recruiting visits. Also, what does Josh see happening with the upcoming commitment of 2027 QB Peyton Houston? We're also wondering if the Sooners are careful with banged up players this week against Temple. Could a Michael Fasusi or Tory Blaylock sit this one out to be healthier against Auburn? 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Eddie & George headed to the city of Brotherly Love  18:00 - Storylines going into Philly  24:40 - Javonnie Gibson getting close to return, per Brent Venables on  30:00 - Deion Burks looks different; this is good news 40:00 - Sooners big recruiting weekend wrap-up; 2027 WR Demare Dezeurn 43:00 - 2027 QB Peyton Houston announcement coming Sept. 15 47:00 - Did OU make up ground on anybody this weekend? Big impressions?  1:00:00 - CFB Round Table Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the one we've all been waiting for. Michigan is headed to town and Brent Venables gets another chance to put Oklahoma back on the national map. We're breaking it all down. Who is starting on the offensive line. What are we hearing on Jaydn Ott's health and "headspace". Why didn't Elijah Thomas play? Is it even that big of a deal that he didn't right now? Josh gives the latest on the recruiting trail after OU lands their first 2026 in-state commitment last evening. And we preview the big recruits coming in for the Michigan game this weekend. It's go time for Michigan. It's football time in Oklahoma! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Michigan Week. Big week. Massive week. Gargantuan week. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe headed to Normandy  14:00 - Massive recruiting weekend ahead; kicked off by commitment of 2026 WR Xavier Okufulueze  22:30 - Door back open for 2026 OT Daniel McMorris  24:00 - Names to know this weekend on Michigan Visitor List  38:00 - OU-Michigan Talk  50:40 - Who starts on the offensive line this weekend?  1:02:00 - WR rotations; Weird Elijah Thomas didn’t play?  1:14:00 - Special teams could play a factor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a big day at the University of Oklahoma as the university unveiled their new tailgating initiative at the North Oval. SoonerScoop was invited to see it for ourselves and to record a podcast for the fans in attendance. OU President Joe Harroz dropped by and discussed the new tailgating area and we got to chat about the search for a new athletic director, Brent Venables giving up $1 million for revenue sharing/NIL, the west side stadium expansion and what is the deal with this Randall Stephenson guy? We also made Gabe Ikard sit down and talk about his impressions of the new tailgating area and we talked a little bit of football as well. The Oklahoma Breakdown co-host also talked with Carey about maybe doing a crossover episode in the North Oval for the Michigan game. Anyone interested? George and Carey are back together! We edited this down and left out a lot of the Illinois State commentary but you will get our thoughts on Jackson Arnold's first game at Auburn last night. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome to the brand new North Oval tailgating scene. Our thoughts. 11:33 - Talking Jackson Arnold's debut with Auburn 21:32 - OU President Joe Harroz joins us on the Unofficial 40 40:11 - The Oklahoma Breakdown's Gabe Ikard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's game week and all the media duties are over. We've talked to Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and all the team captains for Team 131. We don't know exactly what this is going to look like Saturday but we're interested to see how it goes down. Depth Charts? We're not too caught up in who is sitting where. There are reasons. We talk about some of that. We also talk about Ben Arbuckle's debut. Will he go through some of the same issues that guy out west went through early in his Oklahoma playcalling career? And what type of year could this be for Kendal Daniels? Could he be the one player whose NFL stock raises the highest on this team after a good season. Lots to discuss as we are officially in game week! Also find out if George ever came back to the pod. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Game week so Carey starts the pod talking about things we don’t care about but Eddie does send his best to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on the engagement. GEORGE HAS LEFT THE PODCAST. Carey says that a lot of people make their wives listen to the podcast with them so he's taking a bullet so the husbands will be able to keep listening. 26:00 - Brent Venables met with the media on Tuesday to kickoff game week  34:00 - Feel better about CB or WR?  43:00 - Josh believes win the talent on this roster 51:00 - Carey’s biggest question of Ben Arbuckle 1:00:00 - Kendal Daniels could be the most intriguing player on the defense  1:13:00 - 2026 DL T-Ron Richardson commits to Oklahoma con’t. good news on the recruiting trail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It started out like just another Unofficial 40 podcast in studio. And then after 30 minutes, Al Eschbach just decided to drop by the studios unannounced. So we did what we always do when people come into the studio during a pod. We put him on the air and talked some OU football and the future of OU's offense along with the future of Brent Venables. What is going on in Auburn with their offense and Jackson Arnold? We of course get into some recruiting with Josh McCuistion, but we're still a little bit in awe of The Legend, Al Eschbach coming on the pod with us for the first time. We even hit on the state of media, Al's vacations and how much longer he's going to keep doing this radio stuff. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! OU kicks the season off in 10 days! Rejoice. Week Zero is an appetizer  15:00 - Congrats to Auburn winning a national title! Eddie would like to personally congratulate head coach Tommy Tubberville!  29:00 - George wants to doom pod 33:50 - *SPECIAL GUEST* Al Eschbach in studio  1:01:35 - George welcomed back to the program  1:09:00 - Recruiting Report; Sooners get DL commit with 2026 Tank Carrington + 2027 Sooner State Rankings  1:20:00 - Update on 2027 QB Peyton Houston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Bedenbaugh spoke this week about his offensive line and Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to give it all a hard look. Bedenbaugh has to find the right mix of experience versus talent on the offensive line if he wants to play two star freshman. We examine all the options and give our two cents on what we could see happening. The secondary also intrigues us with the talent and the buzz coming out of camp surrounding corners who haven't played a lot. And Peyton Bowen isn't a bust. He's just been hurt most of his career. Are we going to see Bowen step up at some point and take over with Billy Bowman type play in the secondary? We are ready for the John Mateer Venmo controversy to be over and we think that it is. And stop yelling at us for writing about it! It's our job! And the wide receiver spot might be a little concerning as far as quality depth now that we look at it closer. And of course we talk more recruiting with Josh and how big the official weekend will become for the Michigan game. THE FULL BREAKDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Week three of the preseason includes a little drama! Sooners offensive line at the very least has good options 21:00 - That John Mateer. What a character!  36:00 - WRs talk; anyone emerging?  46:00 - Defensive backfield talent is somewhat overwhelming  60:00 - Recruiting  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a great preseason for the Scoop crew to get out and watch portions of practice thanks to Brent Venables' media friendliness this August. Carey and Josh get to weigh in on what they've been seeing and hearing from fall camp as we break down the standouts, the injured and maybe some disappointments so far. Josh updates us on the recruiting trail and whether OU fans should be worried about Jake Kreul moving up his commitment date. We also look at what's left for OU in recruiting. While we also get breaking news about a first commitment for 2027 as the pod is recording. A little bit of talk about OU hiring the Athlete Group to help with the Athletic Director search as well. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Week Two of the preseason. George’s family expands  8:00 - Plenty of team talk ahead but what’s up with OU recruiting … why so quiet? Jake Kreul? Elijah Golden?  20:00 - What’s the concern level for 2027 OT Cooper Hackett?  24:40 - T-Ron Richardson set to announce Aug. 26; Sooners in good shape?  27:00 - Small update on Sooners AD search; Jake Rosenberg’s Athlete Group joining the fold  35:00 - FOOTBALL TALK FINALLY. Let’s start with the great Josh McCuistion & his thoughts on early portions of camp 44:00 - Anybody making a move at MIKE linebacker? How’s Sammy Omosigho doing?  1:00:00 - There’s been some scare but minor injuries ONLY so far for Sooners 1:18:00 - One week into camp do you feel better or worse about the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is finally back together after honeymoons, flight delays and the start of fall/preseason camp. We just had a media gathering with 7 players, Brent Venables and Ben Arbuckle. What did we take from the preseason get together? First off, we're shocked by how big Jaydn Ott actually is as a running back. We pine over him for a bit during the show. We're also not going into a doom pod, but we're questioning as much as possible about the makeup of this team heading into the season. How big is this year? It's as big as it gets for the future direction of the program. We try and work our way through various positions and how we see things playing out this season. From the offensive line to the secondary we have plenty of questions. It's a full on preseason think tank going on in this episode. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners are back on the practice field! 22:48 - Jaydn Ott certainly looks the part 30:00 - Happy thoughts on a dominant OU defensive line 38:00 - Recruiting  55:00 - Back around to the magnitude of the 2025 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a busy day as Josh is back from vacation and Carey and Eddie spent the afternoon at the OU coaches luncheon where Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and Todd Bates talked some OU football to raise money for Fostering Futures. Ben Arbuckle got to talk about his receivers and the offensive line while there was plenty of praise for some key defenders by Brent Venables and Todd Bates. We also had some breaking news mid-pod as Donald Trump announced an executive order for NIL. And Josh was back from vacation to catch us up on the latest in recruiting. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Football is kind of here 8:00 - Coaches Luncheon on Thursday where we heard from OU HC Brent Venables, OC Ben Arbuckle and DT coach Todd Bates 13:00 - Arbuckle talks OU offensive line  25:00 - Could OU be better than they were last year defensively? 35:00 - WR talk  41:00 - NIL talk specific with OU/House Settlement 1:00:00 - Recruiting. Con’t good news for 4-star WR Davian Groce?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brace yourselves Sooner fans. There is a member of the Scoop crew who is high on the hopium after SEC Media Days. We take a look back at what we learned from OU's trip to Atlanta for talking season. And we learned that a lot of national media is high on the Sooners heading into 2025. Granted, hearts have been broken around here and we're coming off one of the worst seasons in recent OU history. But are the national people seeing something we're just not allowing ourselves to see? John Mateer was definitely one of the biggest stars in Atlanta. We've catch up on recruiting with Josh and find out what's left the rest of the way. Is OU trying to crack open some opportunities with players already looking elsewhere? It's just a massive edition of the Unofficial 40 with plenty of talk throughout about the upcoming season. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Eddie & George are back from SEC Media Days in Atlanta where the media are buzzing about Oklahoma  29:00 - Brent Venables takeaways from ATL  36:00 - Success this season WOULD lead to a better recruiting class in 2027. Duh. But thems the facts.  54:45 - Daniel Odom shuts down recruitment  1:00:00 - What’s left for the Sooners in 2026?  1:12:00 - Georgie boy is a married man  1:19:00 - CFB roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carey, Eddie and George reconvene after a long week of surprises and press conferences. And we're diving head first into what we feel is going to happen inside the OU athletics department. Football is a beast of it's own, but there were a lot of other coaches at Joe Castiglione's retirement press conference that are left wondering where they stand in the new world order without Castiglione at the helm. We talk about the power structure of OU's athletics department moving forward. What does OU need that they don't have? Do they know what they need? Or is that for the next AD to decide. And where with this new AD come from? Intercollegiate athletics, or from the outside world, like business or marketing? THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Joe Castiglione announces retirement attempting to upstage George’s wedding this weekend 34:14 - Bob Stoops doesn’t want to be your next Athletics Director 50:00 - Talking BALL  1:02:00 - Joe Jon Finley doing it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back for another episode as the Thunder euphoria has died down. You're welcome Mavs fans who also listen. It's July so we're hanging on and hoping for a quick return of football. Today we caught up with George on his visit with John Mateer as he's ready to run an extensive series on OU's QB after talking to Mateer, family members, former coaches, analysts, everybody. We're not giving away anything, but we have seen the nearly hour long transcript and George has previewed some of the quotes for us. And we have one big takeaway about John Mateer. We also hit the recruiting trail and give our thoughts on some of the OSU wins over OU on the recruiting trail. And we also ask Josh to look back on his biggest impression about summer camps and offers. Are the Sooners being too aggressive? Or not aggressive enough? THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Happy 4th of July! 14:00 - George spent time with John Mateer at the Manning Passing Academy  33:00 - Are people sleeping on Jaydn Ott?  42:20 - In-state recruiting discussion 58:00 - Wrap-up CFB discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may not have been something that was aesthetically pleasing to us, but the Jaden O' Neal/Bowe Bentley worked out as we believe Ben Arbuckle wanted. We are left to wonder, how much did John Mateer play a role in swinging Bentley to OU over LSU? A Fong Bomb that caught everyone's attention. We finally make Eddie happy and get into the Thunder parade discussion as Carey, Eddie and George all were in OKC for the big event. We're also looking at the wide receiver position in 2026 and how it could all play out. And a little more conversation about how things are going in the front office with Jim Nagy & Co. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Thunder won the World Championship. Big deal. I guess Carey doesn’t care as he doesn’t even mention it.  2:10 - Jake Kreul Fong Bomb  7:00 - Bowe Bentley joins the Sooners 2026 class 20:00 - FINALLY! Thunder talk  40:27 - Beau Jandreau & Daniel Norman also committed to Oklahoma  45:00 - Looking ahead to commitment announcement dates  52:00 - WR will be really interesting in 2026 58:00 - Is Jim Nagy college football’s Billy Beane?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carey is trying to jinx the Thunder right from the start this week. But we quickly get into the news of the day for recruiting. And that is the decommitment of Will Conroy who flips to North Carolina. We also talk some Elite 11 and what performing well at the Elite 11 has meant over the years. Spoiler, it sometimes means nothing, sometimes it does. Josh talks about the upcoming BBQ recruiting weekend and we're trying to let you know we're not the ones pumping out all the John Mateer hype. We've barely reached peak offseason so that means time to talk OU's schedule. Also some baseball, some hoops and some softball. 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Thunder playing for a world championship; 2026 IOL Will Conroy flips to UNC  19:00 - Bowe Bentley @ Elite 11 44:30 - 2026 RB DeZephen Walker commits 47:00 - BBQ Recruiting Weekend 59:00 - John Mateer hype continues to build 1:10:00 - Oklahoma schedule talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew is back as we have some offseason news to talk about. OU continues building better infrastructure to operate in the modern era of college football. Jim Nagy officially announces his staff and OU adds to their sports medicine staff. We also give you the latest we're hearing on Bowe Bentley as the Celina, Texas, QB could make his decision between OU and LSU any day now. We're also getting set for another round of Brent Venables football camps on Thursday and Friday. Josh talks about the guys who could be coming in to workout for the staff. A little offseason football talk with the SEC schedule coming out today and OU knows where and when they are headed. Also no one believes Carey's car is clean when he proclaims it so during the pod. Eddie rushes out to check the parking lot to catch him in a lie? FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! 5:00 - Bowe Bentley post-official visit  23:00 - OU FB kickoff windows announced 45:00 - BV Camp Day 3 on Thursday 57:00 - OU new hires: FB Trainer + Front office  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's almost impossible to believe. The OU softball season and baseball season have come to an end. Really within hours of each other. But that doesn't mean it wasn't a productive year for the softball team and this team took an entirely new roster back to the WCWS and was just a run away from being back in the championship series. Baseball might have had some more issues. And they didn't make it past the regional round. We discuss what's next for both. We're fired up for the Thunder being in the NBA Finals, so forgive us a little Finals matchup talk. And Josh is heading back to Oklahoma for another big summer camp tomorrow. Oh yeah, Bowe Bentley is visiting this weekend as well and then we have another huge week of summer camps after that one. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Sooners diamond sports season come to an end 10:00 - Softball wrap up 30:00 - OKC THUNDER ARE IN THE NBA FINALS 42:00 - Camp SZN has begun in Norman/OKPreps Spring Tour wrap up 57:00 - New offers going out from BV Camp Day 1 1:02:00 - Bowe Bentley official visit this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the upside down world on the Unofficial 40 as Josh McCuistion is here in studio during his Oklahoma spring football tour and George Stoia is in Florida at the SEC Meetings. We catch up with George on everything that's been going down in Florida as he's had a chance to speak with Brent Venables on multiple occasions. We talk about all the news that's come out as well as what that means moving forward. Josh is here going all over the state checking out the top prospects in Oklahoma. We also hit on a larger discussion on how Brent Venables and his coaching staff are working with Jim Nagy and his staff in the front office. Recruiting, scouting, offers, decision making... It's a lot for two different departments to figure out how to work together. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Josh in studio; George in Destin at SEC Spring Meetings 8:10 - SEC Spring Meetings 22:00 - George’s takeaways after talking with Brent Venables 41:00 - Josh talking OU recruiting strategy; difference with front office running things?  45:00 - Venables excitement about Cal transfer RB Jadyn Ott 52:00 - OKPreps Recruiting Round Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's May and we're struggling. Welcome to probably the most random podcast we've done in a while. George is back from wedding vacation, baseball and softball are in full swing and recruiting is getting ready to take the stage as Josh heads to Oklahoma next week for a full tour of the best talent in the Sooner state. The Sooners are actually in the running for a legitimate high school tight end and they've made a new offer to a 2026 running back. We've got some football talk regarding impact players for 2025, but we've also got the latest on how to make more money because George thinks we're leaving a lot of money on the table. A Scooper has also trolled both Carey and Josh by purchasing certain things on his wedding registry. Yes. It's a weird pod. Embrace the awkwardness. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! It feels like summer. OU baseball playing in Hoover at the SEC Tournament  13:00 - Camp SZN has arrived but first OKPreps spring ball  20:00 - Sooners making moves at TE? DT Brian Harris making his announcement on Friday  28:00 - Where will the 2026 recruiting class rank?  29:00 - Sooners made a new 2026 RB offer 4-star Ryan Estrada  40:00 - Newcomers that could make an impact in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting is officially heating up after Oklahoma football picked up a commitment from Niko Jandreau, a safety from Chandler, Arizona. It's an exciting pickup because he also has another brother who is also highly regarded. Josh McCuistion is here to breakdown the latest on the recruiting trail as he and Carey are getting ready to go see Bowe Bentley this week. Big visits are also being lined up for summer camp. We also examine the OU offense and get into how we see this offensive line developing early in the 2025 season. And somehow we go down the rabbit hole of how awful last season's offense was. It's the offseason. Officially. George will also be living in Destin, Florida, the rest of this month for weddings and SEC meetings. And we won't have to listen to his panic in the office over the Thunder, who are doing just fine after a big win over Denver last night. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Thunder basketball was awesome on Tuesday Game 5 10:00 - Sooners snap commitment draught with addition of 2026 Safety Niko Jandreau  23:00 - 2026 Sooners class as a whole discussion 31:00 - Little 2025 OU football talk  56:00: Stickball  1:07:00 - SEC spring meetings ahead at the end of the month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a stressful time in the office as the Thunder are down 0-1 and George's marriage may be riding on the outcome of tonight's game. We talk with Josh about what the commitment of Jared Curtis to Georgia means for OU's QB recruiting saga. Coaches are out on the road and making new offers all over the place. Are Jim Nagy and the OU personnel department looking to reshape this roster with different types of athletes? And what is up with the snails pace of recruiting commitments so far this offseason? We also welcome Eddie back from Mexico as he was stranded at a beautiful resort when he got the big On3 news last week. Carey also hates everything on George's wedding registry and wants to go off catalog to get a wedding gift. Go-carts are also potentially disastrous for a bachelor party. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Back to full strength  23:00 - Recruiting … What’s going on? Why so quiet?  37:23 - OU signs Mercer QB Whitt Newbauer  48:00 - Stickball Softball/Baseball  1:03:00 - Back around to some FB recruiting  1:16:00 - If you’re still listening … you’re a real U40 fan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news hit yesterday and On3 is acquiring Rivals. What does this mean for SoonerScoop other than the Crimson Corner being one of the most entertaining places on earth? Carey and Josh break it all down. What it means for you? What to expect from SoonerScoop moving forward and everything we want to address right now. We also clean up the portal talk and take a deep dive into the receiver position. How good is this unit after the portal entries have been added? Carey is calling for Jaren Kanak to become the next Cam Skattebo but as a receiver. He also has some ideas for Bill Belichick's girlfriend in UNC recruiting. And Josh hits on some in-state recruiting. And guess who will be going to see in spring football practice soon? The whole office might descend on Celina, Texas. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW (GEORGE DID IT THIS TIME) -1:45 - On3/Rivals acquisition, history of SoonerScoop, and covering recruiting. -16:00 - What does the merger mean for SoonerScoop? -22:10 - What happens with subscriptions to On3/Rivals? -25:45 - Jer’Michael Carter lands at Oklahoma from the transfer portal. -35:00 - What the hell is going on at tight end in the portal? -45:30 - Porter Moser winning in the portal -52:30 - Josh talks recruiting  -1:02:15 - OU’s 2028 QB offer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George was under the weather today so we had an OG podcast with Carey, Josh and Eddie. It's been a busy week so we kind of used this podcast to clean up our thoughts on everything that's been going on lately. David Stone and the QB decision. Why shouldn't Ben Arbuckle be able to make his own choice at who he wants his QB to be? We also talked plenty of portal and looked ahead to where the Sooners could go next. The defensive line is a real strength that we probably haven't talked about enough. And coaches are all over the country visiting some of the top prospects on their board. Some reminiscing, so old school podcasting, the original crew is back together and remind you of the greatness that was the start of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! This is a trip down memory lane … Carey, Josh and Eddie 12:00 - David Stone situation was WILD  21:00 - Sooners 2026 QB decision? Bowe Bentley vs. Jaden O’Neal  33:00 - FB portal targets left for Oklahoma  1:00:00 - Recruiting: Coaches visiting prospects across the country  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the announcement that Jake Maikkalu and Jaydn Ott signed with Oklahoma football the day before the portal officially opened, OU made a big statement that they are willing to do what it takes to get back on track. We talk about what the signings mean for the Sooners as well as what the portal still could hold in store. We also dive into where we are as a sport right now with Nico Iamaleava and why we feel better about OU's approach with Jim Nagy in this age of chasing the bag. Josh recaps the Houston Under Armour and we talk about Ben Arbuckle's 2007 quarterback and how far along he is in that process as well as where the Sooners stand with one of their top 2006 recruiting prospects. High School spring football gets set to start at a lot of schools in Texas. The baseball team got a big run rule over Oklahoma State last night and today is the day that Aalyah Chavez can officially sign with the Sooners. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Jim Nagy working quickly to save the OU football program; Commitments from OL Jake Maikkula/RB Jadyn Ott  10:00 - Lofty comparison for new Sooners RB Jadyn Ott  40:00 - Brent Venables defensive staff is impressive 47:00 - Recruiting - UA Camp wrap-up/HS FB starting to kickoff in Texas 57:00 - Diamond sports and a little hoops talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Unofficial 40 is back and we're ready for another magical time of the year as OU puts on their spring finale, the Masters is underway and we're on the verge of recruiting awesomeness with high school spring football and summer camps. But we've also had some interesting developments in the NIL space with the House vs. NCAA settlement being in the spotlight on Monday. What comes out of that? And does that bring us any closer to settling the mess that is NIL? Meanwhile, hoops is paying out some real money and landing big players in the portal. And we talk about the Crimson Combine. What might it look like? Is it worth attending? Here's a hint, we don't know, but what else are you gonna do with your $10 on a Saturday with perfect weather. The bats have also gone silent for Skip Johnson's baseball team. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 00:00 - Welcome back to the U40!  06:00 - The Crimson Combine anticipation builds 17:30 - WR Javonnie Gibson injury talk  34:00 - TE unit … we just don’t know  41:00 - NCAA Court Case Decisions  49:00 - HS spring football ahead  54:00 - Ft. Gibson OT Cooper Hackett has a chance to be the biggest OKPreps recruit since? 1:00:00 - Diamond sports talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back in the studio together on the heels of another football practice viewing. The linebacker group appears to be stacking some depth at the position even with the losses of Danny Stutsman to the NFL and Jaren Kanak to tight end. That's because Sammy Omosigho appears to be transitioning to the MIKE linebacker spot quite well. And players continually rave about Kendal Daniels being on campus. We also got to see some one-on-one battles but the Internet commentary might have been a little over the top after people saw the video. We have observations about Ben Arbuckle, Kevin Wilson and Brent Venables and how they react to things during practices. We also talk Trae Young being named an assistant GM for the basketball program and what that job description might look like. Josh is in with the latest in the recruiting world, especially the QB position. We also take a stab at who OU might look to land in the transfer portal this spring. We are getting ready for the Final Four in men's and women's hoops and the diamond sports had some losses this weekend. A big show this week! Dive in! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!  5:00 - Thoughts from Tuesday with the Sooners  34:00 - Crimson Combine … excitement abound … best and worst of spring  56:00 - Recruiting breakdown with Josh  1:08:00 - OU/LSU battle for Bowe Bentley?  1:25:00 - Trae Young donates $1 million to OU basketball and is the assistant GM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is back from his cruise and in his absence, OU lost a running back battle to Texas A&M for Jonathan Hatton. Where does OU stand at the running back position? Could they be looking to the portal for their next big bruiser out of the backfield? Jennie Baranczyk also pulled off one of the biggest commitments in OU women's basketball history when Aaliyah Chavez, the nation's No. 1 player, committed to OU yesterday. And it seems more and more likely that Porter Moser will return to OU unless some things change quickly. How can OU improve their men's NIL to truly compete with the big boys? And we've got more impressions about the team after another viewing session on Tuesday. We also got to talk to several players after practice. You'll hear our impressions on the attitude of this team and the development of the offense. OU baseball has won both of its SEC series so far this season but it's about to get a lot tougher. And softball finally loses their first game of the season. It's a spring sports jam-packed edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!  4:00 - No.1 player in the country Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma  20:00 - Men’s hoops wrap-up 29:00 - Spring football talk  58:00 - Spring games with two different programs the next wave?  1:04:00 - Recruiting; Jonathan Hatton to A&M; Kaydin Jones announcing today 1:26:00 - Stickball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We literally brought in everyone for this one today. Bob even joins us for a full NCAA Tournament preview segment today. But first, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk a little bit about the new hire of Taylor Redd as the Assistant General Manager under Jim Nagy. And OU fans can relate to what West Virginia is going through right now. Could Porter Moser turn into Portal Moser and leave for Villanova? Josh with the latest in recruiting including how things are going with Bowe Bentley's visits to LSU and Ohio State. And is A&M starting to separate for Jonathan Hatton? Then we have Bob Przybylo making a triumphant return to the U40 for an in-depth preview of OU's matchup with UCONN and George is here to break down the women's tourney chances. Lots of hoops to come. We can't wait. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! March Madness is here, the Chicago Cubs are 0-2 but it doesn’t count because the games were played in Japan and George is now the office handyman. He fixes things. Not the other thing.  02:00 - Finally out of the weird office talk  11:00 - Jim Nagy makes first assistant GM hire - The Athlete Group’s Taylor Redd  19:00 - Porter Moser/Villanova rumors?  27:00 - Recruiting updates; 2026 RB situation 40:00 - Full NCAA Tournament Hoops Preview for Sooners Men/Women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring practices are in full spring as we've now had two viewing sessions and a Pro Day to take in since last week. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George breakdown what they've witnessed out on the practice fields and what they've been hearing behind the scenes. We go over the newcomers that have stood out, the players fans want to see more of that have been on campus, like Davon Mitchell, and basically cover our impressions from every position group up to this point. Some players we thought were injured or limited are getting more action than we expected. We dive deep into what we're seeing from the offensive line and talk about what the starting lineup could look like coming out of spring. It's better to just dive into the podcast and hear for yourself. Josh updates with some recruiting updates and the guys were really impressed seeing Zane Row out at practice Monday. Kid is getting bigger and bigger every time we see him. We also talk about Trace Ford's impressive day out at Pro Day. Hoops is getting set to tip off tonight in Nashville and the women await their NCAA Tournament seeding after a good showing in the SEC Tourney. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Spring football has begun. 11:30 - Start listening here unless you’re into power tools and being a man. Jim Nagy is on a 12-hour drive to Norman  20:30 - Media viewing session No. 2  48:00 - Offensive line  54:00 - Running back  1:05:00 - Tight end 1:14:00 - Pro Day observations 1:21:00 - Future Freaks wrap-up. Watch the You 1:34:00 - Hoops  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma football introduced Jim Nagy as Oklahoma's new General Manager. And Carey says there is way more to OU's vision than most college programs right now. We talk about our impressions of Nagy's approach and what he had to say yesterday. Brent Venables also spoke to the media for the first time since the Armed Forces Bowl. He dropped some injury news and we have plenty to say about that as well. John Mateer took to the podium and his comments gave people a first look at who he really is. So who is he? Brent's explanation about cancelling the spring game did make a lot of sense. But some of us still think it would have been smarter to put together some type of game for the good of OU's pocket books, especially with OU needing as much money as possible for revenue sharing and NIL. Josh updates us on the latest in recruiting and with Future Freaks coming up. Also, can Porter Moser save his job? What does it mean if the men's basketball team makes the NCAA Tournament? Could he still be fired? Should he? We break down everything spring in this edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Spring football has begun. Let’s start with meeting the new GM Jim Nagy 11:00 - Discussing how OU’s front office will work with the coaching staff when it comes to recruiting 34:00 - John Mateer  47:00 - First impressions of the transfers/freshmen  1:06:00 - Future Freaks Weekend ahead 1:20:44 - Hoops; SEC Womens Tourney + Men get a big win on Senior Night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OU announced they have hired former Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy, to fill their General Manager role for OU football. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to breakdown the hire and what happens next. Fans have reason for excitement as this is one of the biggest and flashiest hires in college football this offseason. How do Nagy and Brent Venables and Joe Castiglione work together? Will there be any issues to work through regarding personnel, recruiting, scouting, NIL, etc.? And what are we hearing about how Nagy fits into the athletic department? Just a lot to work through on a huge news day. We also get in some Porter Moser talk as OU basketball needs to continue to momentum down the stretch. The latest in recruiting and a hot start on the diamond for the OU baseball team. It's a big day, join us! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Oklahoma makes significant waves with GM hire of Jim Nagy  35:00 - Structuring the front office & the future of scouting departments in CFB  49:00 - Hoops  1:00:00 - OU QB commit Jaden O’Neal drops in On3 300; OU QB target Bowe Bentley rises  1:14:00 - Spring football talk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ice has cleared from the roads and we were finally back in the studio for a marathon edition of the Unofficial 40. Joe Castiglione released an email detailing OU's plan with NIL moving forward and it caught some people by surprise. Isn't money still king when it comes to NIL though? We discuss. The SEC and Big Ten are trying to take control of the College Football Playoff. Are we OK with that? The baseball team is off to a strong start. But we are looking forward to seeing more. Got warmer Oklahoma! And we dive back into the basketball situation. Is the panel unanimous on moving on from Porter Moser? Josh is here to talk recruiting and new info since the Monday Recruiting Report. We also discuss Steve Wiltfon's new intel surround OU QB target Bowe Bentley. All that on more on a brand new edition of the U40.  THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!  10:00 - Joe C letter to the fans 27:00 - SEC/Big Ten looking for change in CFB 45:00 - Baseball/Softball  54:00 - More Porter Moser discussion … it’s time 1:34:00 - Recruiting/Sooners making in-roads  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys gather back after a freeze took over OKC on Wednesday and we're airing grievances. Men's basketball is falling off a cliff once again, so where do things stand with Porter Moser? And with that said, where do things stand with Joe Castiglione. With Brent Venables coaching for his job in 2025, how far behind is Castiglone? The guys discuss where everything currently stands in the athletic department. We're also breaking down what has gone wrong with the OU basketball program. How much has a lack of NIL hurt OU hoops? And who would even take over the job at Oklahoma the way things are. It also seems like the new entertainment district is dead with a new mayor taking over in Norman. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! We had a ball with the Thunder, JP Losman moving on to Washington U 13:00 - DeMarco Murray is staying at Oklahoma despite a flirtation with Penn State 25:00 - Men’s basketball is embarrassing … let’s have a discussion about the athletics department 50:32 - Josh dishes on HS FB recruiting and NIL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just one more football game left, we're about to officially hit the offseason. But the Thunder are getting back Chet Holmgren Friday night! In other OU news, signing day has come and gone and we wonder how coaches and front offices will co-exist in the recruiting game. OU fans were criticized by the SEC announcers during the OU-Auburn basketball game and it sent us down a rabbit hole of exciting OU basketball teams over the years. We also talk about the future of spring football games. George used to cover the NFL and we talk about NFL offseasons vs. college offseasons and how they might start looking more and more similar. There is a framework being worked on by members of the Power 4 conferences to rein in NIL and make things more manageable for colleges. But there is still so much work to be done to make NIL what it was supposed to be. And can it ever really be what it was supposed to be? And happy Superbowl weekend everybody! Whether the Chiefs or Eagles win, there will be Sooners on one side taking home a NFL Championship. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Things are going great for the OKC Thunder. National Signing Day is dead 10:00 - Some Nate Dreiling background info 15:00 - Talking hoops. Will OU make the NCAA Tournament?  50:30 - Will spring games be canceled in the future?  1:05:00 - REPORT: Framework for house settlement structure 1:15:00 - Super Bowl Sunday with the Sooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sooners are hitting the recruiting trail and making a mad dash to make big impressions. And it looks like they are. Coaches are all over the country making visits to homes and high schools. And even though Brent Venables doesn't have an official defensive coordinator, it's not slowing him or his staff down from making good impressions on defensive talent. But the surprise so far is what Ben Arbuckle and the offensive staff have been doing on the recruiting trail. After a very successful junior day, the Sooners picked up a commitment from 4-star WR Daniel Odom. Are they close on another big time pass rusher? We also delve into OU's build of a personnel department with a General Manager. The process is underway. What to expect? We've got that too. We've got some hoops talk and of course some updates on George's wedding. And it appears betrayal is in the air as one key member of the Scoop staff has already said he won't be coming. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!  8:00 - What’s the latest on Oklahoma 2026 QB recruiting 20:00 - 4-star WR Daniel Odom commits + wrapping up Junior Day 21:50 - 4-star DE Kevin Ford ready to commit?  29:24 - 4-star safety Kaiden Hall impressed with visit 34:20 - Football staff on the recruiting trail 42:00 - First impressions of Ben Arbuckle as a recruiter  46:00 - No Jim Knowles. Who does Brent Venables hire?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday and we're still waiting. As we continue to monitor the Jim Knowles/defensive coordinator situation, we're still waiting in neutral with no new news developing at the time of the podcast. Why is that? We explain. It's also ramping up on the recruiting trail as coaches are out making visits. There is also a massive junior day coming up. Josh McCuisition is here with all the details of what's going on with the high schoolers. We talk a little bit about the national championship and the men's hoops team finally wins a SEC basketball game. And they did it in blowout fashion. It's snowing in Houston and we're stuck waiting on Knowles. Plus much more on this edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Jim Knowles watch continues 7:00 - Ohio State wins the Natty!  20:23 - Latest on Oklahoma’s pursuit of Ohio State DC Jim Knowles  38:00 - Recruiting - Junior Day ahead  1:21:00 - Hoops  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back as we've seen plenty of reaction to us naming Jim Knowles as a potential candidate for the open defensive coordinator job. And we're here for everyone's doubts. We think it's crazy too. Josh gives his thoughts on the Navy All-American game and Ryan Fodje's day at center. We're also looking at OU's two-deep and we keep getting positive vibes about the future of the offensive line. How has OU done in the portal since it started? George has some kind of depressing numbers to share. And we also talk about the possibilities of Jaren Kanak as an offensive player. And of course our thoughts on the national championship game and the coaching carousel. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Spring semester has begun. But for real … is Jim Knowles really a target?  18:50 - Navy All-American Recap  32:00 - Projecting Oklahoma’s two-deep in 2025 43:00 - George doing research and presents his findings 52:00 - Jaren Kanak to H-back?  1:13:00 - CFB Roundtable  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh took off to San Antonio for a day of Navy All-American bowl practices where he caught up with OU commitments Ryan Fodje and Trystan Haynes. Find out from Josh how guys performed and some of the takeaways from talking to players after practice. We recap the latest from the portal as R Mason Thomas is back and the Sooners land a couple of nice defensive additions from the portal. Which goes to speak how players are viewing the defense without a defensive coordinator. And on that subject, what about the rumors that are surfacing about Ohio State DC Jim Knowles having potential interest in coming to Norman. We talk about it, after Eddie forces Carey and George to stop being coy. We talk a little bit of hoops as the Sooners need to rebound from an embarrassing loss at Alabama. And we end it with some CFP talk. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Josh is in the beautiful city of San Antonio, Texas for the Navy All-American game practice 20:00 - R Mason Thomas leads the pack of returning players to the program in 2025 28:30 - Marvin Jones Jr. (Florida State), Kendall Daniels (Okla State) joining the program  38:00 - What’s going on with the DC search?  50:00 - Hoops updates; Conference play has begun 58:00 - CFP Playoffs  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Unofficial 40, we are talking about the changes to Oklahoma football from a General Manager perspective. Chuck Lillie is leaving for a GM role with West Virginia and everyone wants to know what that means. We are diving into OU's plans for the future as the football program will develop a front office structure more similar to the NFL. What that means and who that affects are questions that still need to be answered. But we breakdown what we know and what that means for the future of OU football and college sports in general. With the outflow of players to the portal, we're also starting to get a feel for what the team is going to look like next season. A lot of unanswered questions there too at certain positions. But we feel pretty good about the overall strength of this roster as things stand today. One player we're still waiting on to declare his future is R Mason Thomas. He put out an interesting video today. And Michael Fasusi shined this week during Under Armour practices. Josh tells us what that means moving forward. And we have some general CFP discussion to round things out. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Chuck Lillie departing for GM role with West Virginia  4:30 - What does restructuring of the football front office mean? Here’s an elementary understanding of what’s goin on behind the scenes  28:00 - Will 2025 be the most talented *defensive* roster?  37:00 - What’s going on with R. Mason Thomas? And Florida State’s Marvin Jones Jr./Oklahoma State’s Kendal Daniels visited Norman  45:00 - Michael Fasusi named MVP at Under Armour 1:03:00 - Thoughts on CFP  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40. We've been a little all over the place with podcasts lately, so here we are again. Zac Alley has left Brent Venables for West Virginia. The gang is here to breakdown what happened as we know it. What does this mean for the future and more importantly, what does this say about the direction of the program under Brent Venables? The changes in this football program are going to make things look a lot different as NIL and front office personnel become a reality. Carey and George breakdown what's happening and why that will affect everything moving forward. And other staff changes coming? We talk about potential changes in the coaching staff and on the faculty side. As things stand, Venables is going to get another year to try and fix this football program. But can it be fixed? We also talk about Joe Castiglione's role in all of this. It's an informative pod, but maybe not the easiest listen to get through all the things going on inside the OU football program. We do lighten things up with tales from Eddie and George's weddings they were attending while all this was going down. And George is taken to the court of public opinion after potentially betraying Carey after he was given Christmas gifts. Also George ran into the infamous Grimlock at his wedding. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Zac Alley bombshell. WHAT THE F*CK IS GOING ON?  22:00 - Are more staff changes ahead?  35:00 - Joe C doesn’t go without blame 49:00 - How is this thing so unorganized?  1:13:00 - Where do they go from here?  1:18:00 - George met Grimlock at a wedding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas everyone from the SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40 podcast! A very early podcast this week as we get set for Christmas and then on to Ft. Worth for the Armed Forces Bowl. We're talking about expectations for the Sooners in the bowl game with a depleted roster and how the roster could be reshaped in the portal. We also talk about the latest portal news as the Sooners have landed their first tight end. And why does it seem like OU is not competing for bigger names in the portal? Why are they evaluating guys and paying less? Are we back to a money issue? Where does Josh see the high school recruits fitting in best with this portal class getting more and more full? And back to the bowl game, we'll all get a good look at Michael Hawkins, Jr. again as he will be the guy at QB. Ben Arbuckle was in studio this week talking about how impressed he was watching him in bowl practices. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! George got a fiancé for Christmas!  16:00 - Sooners get a TE commit from the Portal - Kennessaw State’s Carson Kent 21:00 - What does OU get out of the bowl game?  29:00 - Ben Arbuckle really likes Michael Hawkins Jr  40:00 - Josh highlights Portal commits vs. 2025 signees 47:00 - Sooners got a 2026 OL commit Will Conroy  52:00 - OU’s NIL efforts 1:10:00 - CFB Playoff Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Unofficial 40 presented by SchwabMeat.com. In this episode we stayed up late and waited for the decision from Washington State quarterback transfer John Mateer. Now that Mateer's a Sooner will tell you about some of the crazy details we learned about how this all came to be. A bizarre battle between NFL legends and NFL Sooner legends to be erupted. In the end, OU donors and the 1Oklahoma Collective did a ton of work to make sure the Sooners secured Mateer. The Sooners also had more commitments today at the wide receiver position and we tell you all about them. The momentum continues with Mateer on board and the portal recruiting continues with the hope of bringing in even more receivers. We're still a bit concerned about the tight end room as we try and find answers how to fix that situation. A full recap of everything that happened on another crazy day for the Sooners. But one thing is for sure, this program doesn't have to worry about heading into the 2025 season with an offense in shambles. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! OU gets a commitment from QB John Mateer 30:00 - We don’t think Wazzu is a threat for Ben Arbuckle. Sorry not sorry. 51:00 - Upcoming Portal visitors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Unofficial 40 brought to you by SchwabMeat.com. It's day 3 of the transfer portal and the Sooners are starting to take in visitors with decisions starting to come. Andrel Anthony enters the portal and now the Sooners have lost Anthony, Jalil Farooq and Nic Anderson. Deion Burks, you're our only hope! And what the hell is going on at the tight end position? Is Joe Jon Finley doing anything in the portal? We're trying to figure out what is happening there. None of these has been easy, and the fans are understandably up in arms. What about the finances of this entire thing? Where is the big donor money? Most of it is going to secure key players already on the roster. But how much of a wave can the Sooners make with the bigger names in the transfer portal? The whole crew is here to break it all down. Part therapy, part venting, all Unofficial 40. Let's go! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Are you in the Transfer Portal?  20:00 - Tough decisions will be made/have been made in this cycle of the Portal  25:00 - John Mateer … we wait.  30:20 - Portal visitors headed to Norman this weekend 40:00 - OL portal options; Program outlook talk 1:07:00 - CFB as a whole is a little disgusting right now 1:20:00 - CFB Playoff talk  Use promo code SOONERSCOOP at SchwabMeat.com and get free shipping on orders over $75. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a massive podcast with so much to cover over the last few days. Ben Arbuckle was hired as Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator and then Brent Venables announced that all of Seth Littrell's assistant coaches would be retained. Are we really buying that? Or is this just a united front for signing day? And who will be OU's quarterback in 2025? Is it better to sign Washington State's John Mateer in the portal for instant chemistry? Or should the Sooners try and stick behind Jackson Arnold, mend those fences and rely on his ceiling and potential to lead the offense into 2025? Much more on Arbuckle but we take a look at signing day as well and portal season which comes next. Will the Sooners lose Michael Fasusi or Cortez Mills on signing day? Texas and Nebraska are pulling at them. We also talk some hoops after OU wins the Battle 4 Atlantis and Joe Castiglione declares his vision for the future of the football program in the age of revenue sharing. It's a packed episode on this week's SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40. * Order over $75 of Schwab Meat Co. products on https://www.schwabmeat.com and use the promo code SOONERSCOOP to receive FREE shipping! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40!   4:52 - Oklahoma hires Wazzu’s Ben Arbuckle but that wasn’t the headline on Monday  17:45 - Sooners QB in 2025 26:30 - Insight into the Ben Arbuckle hire 50:45 - Portal Opens Tuesday, Dec. 9/NFL decisions ahead 58:10 - National Signing Day on Wednesday is a bit different; sign of the times 1:10:00 - What’s the latest on 5-star OT commit Michael Fasusi  1:13:00 - 4-star WR Cortez Mills in or out?  1:20:00 - Joe Castiglione announces OU’s plan for rev share 1:30:00- Hoops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Schwab's Meat Unofficial 40! It's a crazy time of the year as the Sooners are trying to finish off a 7-5 season as they travel to Baton Rouge to take on LSU at Death Valley. The offensive line is showing promise and Xavier Robinson is becoming a force out of the backfield. But with all of that going on, the Sooners still have to make an offensive coordinator hire. We talk about the latest in the search for the new offensive coordinator and how that will affect everything in the OU football program. Jackson Arnold's future, Bill Bedenbaugh's recruiting class, including Michael Fasusi. And how will that affect other players that may be needed to be replaced in the portal? So many moving parts depending on this one hire. And what staff members will be retained? We keep going and going and going on how things could shake out in the next 7 days. We also talk recruiting with Josh and Bob Przybylo makes a return to the U40 to talk about hoops. As the Battle 4 Atlantis gets started, we preview the matchups. And the OU women keep winning and climbing the rankings. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! And welcome back to the Unofficial 40! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Oklahoma is the hottest team in college football (over the last week) 10:33 - Latest on OC search  34:05 - Positive news on the 5-star OT commit Michael Fasusi front 46:23 - Who & what position should/would Oklahoma target in the portal?  51:30 - What’s the latest on QB in 2025?  1:00:11 - Can OU flip 2025 LB Kaleb Burns?  1:04:00 - Mens & Womens Hoops 1:25:00 - Bob P gives his thought on the status of OU football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back to talk about the biggest issues surrounding OU football. Where is Brent Venables on his offensive coordinator hire? What are the names to still keep on the board and who can we take off? We breakdown why it was or wasn't the right fit for some candidates while others are coming more into focus as being potential hires. What is the latest with 5-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi? Has Josh been ghosted? Have the coaches been ghosted? Is there still a good chance Fasusi ends up signing with the Sooners? We breakdown that situation as well. Oh yeah, the Sooners are playing Alabama. George doesn't care. We also have an injury report coming out tonight. Is OU getting back some offensive linemen? And we talk about Brent Venables visit policy as it concerns Fasusi. What does the policy mean and how are people overreacting to what it really means. Welcome. Come take a load off and listen to everything you want to know about what's happening with the OU football program. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Hello, Alabama. Latest on the OC happenings 19:40 - What’s the latest on 5-star OT commit Michael Fasusi  27:00 - Dan Mullen discussion; Eddie won’t have to delete tweets  42:00 - Brent’s visit policy  60:00 - Predicting OU-Alabama injury report 1:00:00 - Miscellaneous CFB talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the middle of the week on a bye week. But yesterday's Board of Regents meeting gave us some answers as to where Brent Venables sits and his future. President Joe Harroz and AD Joe Castiglione both went on record lending support to Venables. We talk about the road forward. What happens to the quarterback room? Where we see Oklahoma looking for an offensive coordinator. What would it mean to buy out Venables now? Both financially and program stability. There are a lot of numbers thrown around. But the true cost is much, much higher. We still haven't seen in cracks in the recruiting front and signing day is just a few weeks away. And what does signing day even look like now? Lots to go over in this week's edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! Do not. And I mean DO NOT let this team get hot.  11:00 - Okay, but was Saturday night in Columbia ROCK BOTTOM?  14:00 - The Joe’s give a vote of confidence to Brent Venables  35:00 - Concern at Quarterback not just this year but the future  52:00 - Can’t blame the defense (again) 56:00 - RECRUITING; surprised it hasn’t fallen apart?  1:10:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices