Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40 podcast

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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…

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U40: Bowe Bentley at Elite 11, OU loses OL commit 1:23:43

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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…

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U40: Today's Bowe Bentley thoughts. SEC schedule announced 1:26:54

16 днів тому1:26:54

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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…

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U40: Stickball is somehow over. Time for summer camp season 1:25:40

23 дні тому1:25:40

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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…

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U40: Brent Venables and George Stoia are now best friends in Florida 1:12:50

4 weeks тому1:12:50

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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…

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U40: Making it through May and getting ready for high school tour 1:16:35

5 weeks тому1:16:35

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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…

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U40: Sooners pick up first defender for 2026. Looking at 2025 offense 1:15:49

6 weeks тому1:15:49

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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…

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U40: Why is recruiting so quiet? 1:25:30

7 weeks тому1:25:30

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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…

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U40: Breaking down what the On3/Rivals acquisition means and sports talk 1:15:14

8 weeks тому1:15:14

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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…

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U40: Arbuckle should be allowed to pick his own QB 1:30:11

9 weeks тому1:30:11

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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…

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U40: The portal is being good to Oklahoma 1:10:08

10 weeks тому1:10:08

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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…

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U40: The height of spring arrives with the Crimson... Combine??? 1:24:24

11 weeks тому1:24:24

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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…

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U40: Biggest positives taken away from 4 football viewings 1:51:05

12 weeks тому1:51:05

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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…

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U40: We are back out at spring practices and women's hoops rules 1:42:02

13 weeks тому1:42:02

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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…

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U40: Porter to Villanova? Full NCAA preview and football stuff too 1:26:40

14 weeks тому1:26:40