West Virginia is ahead for the Sooners, but Josh and Carey weigh in on everything they've heard this week in regards to the state of OU's football program. It's also a throwback episode to the original Unofficial 40 crew that started it all over 9 years ago. So we start from the top. We go back and look at Bedlam and where this program is on offense and defense. No panic, no proclamations of impending doom. Just some level-headed discussion of what we're seeing. We also talk about how the coaching staff is handling things personally. George's steely response from Brent Venables during yesterday's presser and the public missteps that have happened recently with Venables and Lebby. We also dive back into Bedlam, what we saw and what it means moving forward. We also want to shower some praise on some of the good things we're seeing. Like Kip Lewis. And we ask the question, should he be starting? Big love to Drake Stoops as well. And we get the latest on recruiting with Josh who has a big visitor confirmed for this weekend.

The rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40. It’s a throwback episode 

8:00 - Bedlam wasn’t fun. How bad was it? 

34:00 - Kip Lewis looks to be a big deal. Needs to be on the field. 

46:00 - We would die for Drake Stoops; the message board needs love

54:00 - Lincoln Riley is not well

58:00 - RECRUITING 

1:03:00 - 2024 OT Grant Brix visiting this weekend

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Josh, Carey, Eddie, George and Bob are back for another full crew episode. We're putting Kansas in the rearview mirror and moving on to Oklahoma State. The college football playoff rankings have been released and it at least gives the Sooners a path back to relevance. But that won't mean anything if the Sooners defensive front doesn't get that chip back on their shoulder as they did against Texas. Oklahoma State's running game and Ollie Gordon will test the Sooners who may or may not have Danny Stutsman in the middle. And if they do have him, how effective can he be? Bob Przybylo is here with his first basketball update of the season as the Sooners tip off tonight with a scrimmage that is free to everyone. We talk about the new faces in the program and try to paint a picture of what this team is going to look like. Josh has the latest in recruiting and the latest on offensive lineman Grant Brix, who many believed was on the verge of committing to Nebraska after his trip.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Bedlam week is here

12:00 - Should OU DL have an advantage vs. OSU OL?

16:00 - Brent Venables place in the OU offense

24:00 - Is the defense getting a pass? What about Brent Venables game-management?

43:00 - OU No.9 in first CFP Rankings

53:00 - Hoops season is upon us

1:03:00 - RECRUITING

1:06:00 - 2025 Carl Albert LB Marcus James announcing Thursday

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We're back to work covering another game on the road and we wouldn't have it any other way. The entire crew gets together for this family dinner of podcasting goodness. And we're doing it with half the building recovering from a flood. Josh trolled USC earlier this week on the YouTube recruiting roundup show and we do weigh in on the public mess that is happening in Lala land. We also talk about the sign stealing scandal at Michigan. Do we expect the NCAA to do anything about it? But we're really here to talk OU football and we look ahead to the matchup in Lawrence, Kansas, this weekend. What is going on at the running back position after the suspension of Tawee Walker? Will it be Gavin Sawchuk or could another name appear that we haven't been talking about lately? Josh breaks down what he has seen after film breakdown on the offensive line. Is Savion Byrd ready to finally step up on the right side of the line without Mettauer? We also get into a bit of recruiting with the visit of Reggie Powers last weekend. Also, has Nebraska reached desperation levels with Grant Brix? All that and more in this week's episode of the Unofficial 40.

The rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! The office flooded. Please pray for us. 

9:15 - The world of CFB is wildin’

31:00 - OU is headed to Lawrence, Kansas

49:00 - RB situation

1:00:00 - Offensive line talk

1:08:00 - Quick hitters on Grant Brix/Reggie Powers

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The bye week is behind us and it's time for Oklahoma to get back to the business of football. And lately business is booming. As Dillon Gabriel's former school, UCF, comes to town, the offense has some holes to fill with Andrel Anthony out for the season and McKade Mattauer out for at least a couple more weeks. We also talk about the defense who will be tested by UCF's offense. Is Brent Venables ready to hit the portal again this offseason with so many big-time programs having down years? We'll talk about that as well as your weekly dose of recruiting with Josh McCuistion. We also talk about some of our favorite interviews of the week like Jacob Lacey and Caleb Shaffer.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! 

20:42 - Let the good times roll in Norman, Los Angeles and College Station

35:00 - Jacob Lacey’s story is unbelievable 

49:00 - Defensive turnaround; In a word: unbelievable

1:01:00 - AP All-American Team

1:08:00 - RECRUITING; 2024 Michael Boganowski announcement on Thursday

1:13:00 - Bill Bedenbaugh’s 2024 o-line coming together

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It's the only time during the week that the entire staff gets together for one show. It's the Unofficial 40 where we all get together on this bye week to discuss how things are going for the Sooners. Some more thoughts on how the Sooners move forward without Andrel Anthony and who best fills his role. We talk about the elevation of Danny Stutsman after the video that came out last night from OU. We also take some time to recognize Todd Bates for the job he has done with the defensive line this season. And of course, Josh takes us into the recruiting realm as some big commitments are on the horizon. And what did the win over Texas do for recruiting?

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40. It’s a bye week … and uhhhhh OU is in a national title race

2:20 - DRAMA at the Scoop offices 

6:50 - Andrel Anthony lost for the season

14:00 - Danny Stutsman is the face of the Oklahoma program

21:00 - Todd Bates. Take a bow. 

28:00 - Does OU have a Jim Thorpe type winner in the secondary currently? 

43:00 - RECRUITING - OL Daniel Akinkunmi announcing decision on Thursday 

50:26 - How does the OU-Texas outcome play a role in recruiting? 

1:02:00 - Taking a lap around the Big 12 

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It is the biggest week in OU football since... well, since a while. It's a chance for the Sooners to do something really special. But it won't be easy. Josh, Carey, Eddie, Bob and George all weigh in on this weekend's matchup. Will it be the last time these two teams meet this year? How will Dillon Gabriel respond in his biggest game as a Sooner? Will the offensive line hold up? Will the defensive line win enough battles? We break it all down and then some in this edition of the Unofficial 40. What we do know is this is going to be really fun. Josh also recaps his recent recruiting trip to California and OU's newest commitment from 2026. We pod!

The full breakdown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! It’s OU-Texas week!

22:32 - OL/DL concerns vs. Texas

42:00 - George Stoia joins the program

1:00:00 - Dasan McCullough’s role on Saturday

1:04:00 - Carey thinks Billy Bowman is built for OU-Texas

1:11:00 - OU run game concerns

1:15:00 - RECRUITING

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Iowa State week is here and we know even though OU is 4-0, this team can't look past the Cyclones and dream about the Corny Dogs and wax cups full of beer just yet. The defense is still worth praising but like most fans, we're starting out on the offense. Josh and Carey have their chances to weigh in on the running back rotation. And Eddie asks the question: Are there really people who want to replace Dillon Gabriel at QB? There was some strong language in there too. We talk about the future of OU this season with Gabriel and with Jackson Arnold at QB. Brent Venables is also very high on Key Lawrence right now. Is he a part of the starting lineup moving forward? George also has some interesting stats on Danny Stutsman and a preview of a big feature he's working on for a guy we think is a legitimate Butkus Award candidate after 4 games. We also talk the recruiting trail with Josh. Welcome back to another episode of the Unofficial 40.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!

17:40 - Running back rotation; Brent Venables calls out the RB room!

30:00 - OU offensively — BIG tests ahead

39:10 - Let’s focus on Oklahoma defense; we’re excited! 

1:01:00 - Fast forward to here for Recruiting

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It's the Unofficial 40 podcast where the entire gang gets together. This is the ultimate power unleashed on the world as Carey, Josh, Eddie, Bob and George all contribute to this week's show where we talk about the questions being asked of this Oklahoma team. Questions such as whether the culture has changed at OU? Questions like if Dillon Gabriel is a Heisman candidate yet? Didn't OU start 3-0 last season before it went terribly, terribly wrong? Even we may have been responsible for some of the optimism coming out of Nebraska in 2022. We talk about recruiting as a big decision was coming just hours after we recorded. Danny Okoye is making his choice tonight. We also get into yet another LIncoln Riley debacle at USC as he is now banning reporters. And plenty of Cincinnati talk as well.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40

10:00 - Has the culture changed at Oklahoma? This week should start telling the story

33:00 - Danny Okoye announcement Wednesday @ 6:30p

49:00 - 2025 WR commit Elijah Thomas was impressive 

53:00 - George Stoia joins the program 

1:01:00 - What can Jalil Farooq turn into? 

1:04:00 - Lincoln Riley … still a jerk 

1:20:00 - OU football’s challenge in Cincinnati

1:33:00 - WR group a strength for Oklahoma offensively

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We're problem solvers. So we're here to fix the OU offense. We all have the answers. Some of the answers may be different, or conflict or be the same. But we have them. Carey, Josh, Eddie, Bob and George all partake in this week's podcast. We talk about the offensive issues, the running backs, the offensive line, the tight ends. We talk about Jeff Lebby. We don't talk a lot about Art Briles. We're sick of it too. We also have plenty of praise for the defense and Josh gets into the latest on recruiting with commitment dates approaching on key OU targets. Eddie also dunks on everyone over his social media following.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Is Texas back? 

8:00 - Sooners defense has been fun; are they back, too? 

30:00 - Offensive problems start on the OL? 

53:00 - Recruiting

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We have an actual football game to talk about this week! Josh, Carey, Eddie and Bob are on the pod this week as George has the week off to concentrate on some big stories. One of which included the City of Norman introducing a billion dollar arena and entertainment district. Josh takes us through the latest recruiting buzz with a couple of official visits this weekend and a big decision coming this weekend from a coveted OU recruit. We also bat around the results from the weekend. TCU and Colorado, Clemson and Baylor's upset loss. Then we get into the Sooners as we talk about how easily the Sooners dispatched Arkansas State while also looking ahead to the challenge of SMU this weekend.

The full rundown follows below:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Week 2 ahead 

7:00 - Sooners knocked it out of the park with Danny Okoye

20:00 - Melissa (Texas) DL Nigel Smith decision coming Friday

31:52 - Around the Big 12 … not great!

46:00 - OU football enters Week 2

1:07:00 - What do we want to see Saturday vs. SMU?

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