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Carey, Josh and Eddie were all aboard for this week's edition of the Unofficial 40 podcast. Porter Moser's basketball team appears to be falling into disrepair. And we're tired of the excuses and the lack of action. It's time to do something about Lloyd Noble Center. It's time to stop ignoring what everyone sees. Junior Days have started and Josh has a full update on what's going down. A major recruiting name has predicted David Stone to Michigan State. Josh gives fans reasons not to worry too much. And we get into the Jeff Lebby/Alabama rumor mill. This is what we've heard and when you put it all together, it makes absolutely no sense for Lebby to take the Alabama job. Carey also made Josh's day by finally binging the first season of Ted Lasso. And the trail of disaster continues to follow Eddie. The office flooded yesterday. The full rundown follows below: 0:00 - Welcome back. Edward Lawrence diatribe on OU hoops 15:00 - Josh is here after a little basketball talk 25:49 - Sooners offer 2023 Bethany (Okla.)

Carey, Eddie, and Bob are all back in studio for a strong version of the Unofficial 40 podcast. How did the Sooners turn Walter Rouse last weekend and make him a home in Norman? Josh weighs in with his thoughts. Are wide receivers the riskiest position in the portal? And will the Sooners take another one before this is all over. We also get into the early news of 2024 as former Allen QB Michael Hawkins was in town last weekend. Is it down to Oklahoma and one other school? Coaches have been out on the roads visiting high schools, what's next for the 2024 class? Josh updates us on the dates to know coming up later this month. Bob and Eddie talk some hoops as Bedlam is tonight and Porter Moser is coming off a home win against West Virginia. Plus we chronicle the adventures of Eddie Radosevich who had to buy a new car last week after the Hyundai Elantra committed suicide. The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - Welcome back! 11:00 - NCAA Portal is CLOSED, EE's have arrived & Walter Rouse flipped to Oklahoma 55:00

Eddie continues to go through difficult times as his car blew up this morning. But we all somehow made it for a get together as Eddie hunkered down at his parents' house and the gang found a way to make it happen. It's a much needed podcast because everyone is trying to stay up to date on what is happening in the portal. We break down all the new additions to the OU roster, the losses, and the coaching changes as breaking news was flying during the pod recording. We also take a look ahead at what is getting ready to happen in recruiting. And Josh celebrated his ability to let everyone know that you will never win a national championship unless you are Georgia or Alabama or start recruiting on their level. He hates hope, underdogs, upsets, Cinderella, etc. Is Eddie's broken down Hyundai even worth anything as a trade in? Eskridge Lexus, get ready for your newest customer. Bob chimes in with some major hoops knowledge as well. The Sooners just lost a tough one to Kansas and Porter is left searching for answers.

The gang is all here to talk to Josh, who has done the majority of traveling the last week going from Orlando to San Antonio covering all-star game practices and workouts. Josh talks about his impressions of the OU signees in Orlando at the Under Armour All-American game as the Sooners had a lot of talent in Florida. He also headed down to San Antonio yesterday. All-in-all, OU had 11 members of their signing class participate in all-star activities and 12 total were selected. We also take some time to breakdown what's going on in the transfer portal as one of the top offensive linemen in the portal has landed in Norman. And he is familiar with a very prominent member of the OU football team. He's a former teammate of Dillon Gabriel's at UCF. All of that, a little what the hell? talk out of Stillwater and an unfortunate update on the latest developments for Porter Moser and the OU hoops team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie and Bob made it to Orlando but got stuck in Atlanta as Southwest Airlines went into full meltdown mode. After a rental car got them to Orlando, they've been attending all the practices and press conferences and have their report from hell. Josh is getting ready to follow them as they leave to cover the Under Armour All-American game. We breakdown OU's chances against Florida State and also the players OU has signed playing in the Under Armour game. Some newcomers joined the team in Orlando and the offensive line needs one more tackle to make us feel comfortable about this offense's chances against the Seminoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma landed 5-star defensive back Peyton Bowen today and the gang is all here to breakdown how it happened and what to expect from the Class of 2023. The Sooners moved up to No. 7 in the Rivals national team recruiting rankings after Bowen signed. They also got a big transfer portal addition in Texas Tech safety Reggie Pearson. Are the Sooners done? Maybe. Maybe not. But one thing this coaching staff has shown is that they will fight to the end to get anyone still out there that can help this team get better. It's our second pod of the week and another good one. We also look at the national recruiting scene as well. What the hell is going on at Oklahoma State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carey, Josh and Eddie stopped by to record a "quick" preview of what to expect for this year's signing day. We also got to check out an OU football practice as well as talk to the players after it was over. What's the latest with Dillon Gabriel and Marvin Mims and why haven't they made any announcements about their futures? What did things look like at practice after some players have opted out of the bowl game? And Josh is here to breakdown everything that is still up in the air in recruiting and the transfer portal. Any surprises looming for players who have been committed? Any last minute additions? We go into it all in this edition of the Unofficial 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though we haven't talked to a football player since the end of the regular season, there's not been a time when this much is happening between the end of the season and a bowl game. The Sooners are picking up commitments from the portal and the recruiting trail. And they're looking to close strong heading to the early National Signing Day. Could there even be a Bedlam transfer in the works? We also talk about the receiver position where the Sooners seem to moving on from player after player. Josh has a new forecast for a 2023 recruit and we talk about OU trying to make another run at an entertainment district/arena in Norman. We also give our thoughts on the tragic loss of Mike Leach. The full rundown follows below: 0:00 - Welcome back!  6:40 - McCullough bros headed to Norman  14:00 - History of football segment presented  18:50 - What happened to Denton Guyer?  24:00 - Portal madness; Bedlam transfer? 36:00 - What's happening at WR?  45:00 - Closing out 2023; Akana forecast IN; Peyton Bowen sweepstakes

The gang is back and we know OU's bowl destination. But there is so much going on with the portal that we have to start there. Who are the Sooners really serious about? And what areas do the Sooners need to hit the hardest. As more names enter the portal, it becomes harder and harder to track where OU's interest really lies. Also, it's still recruiting season so it's wild out there. Carey, Josh, Eddie and Bob run through all the potential chaos and potential additions. We talk a little bowl game and mainly how the Sooners are going to make up for the losses headed into the Cheez-It Bowl. Bob updates with the hoops as always. The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - We've got a bowl game match-up and it's Transfer Portal SZN  28:00 - Sooners interest in the Portal  41:00 - Recruiting closing out 2023 57:00 - Offensive line development 1:04:00 - Hoops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entire crew is back to talk about the start of portal season. And FAIR WARNING we are not reporting anything about players getting ready to portal who haven't. We're just speculating about players who might be possibilities to look elsewhere after this 6-6 season. We know Jordan Mukes and Theo Wease are entering the portal. And we know Eric Gray has been invited to the Senior Bowl. But what do we think about the chances of Dillon Gabriel leaving? Marvin Mims? Could C.J. Coldon return. Who might surprise us by entering the portal. National signing day is starting to approach and we have some interesting news coming out about Peyton Bowen. What is Josh's read on the situation? We also talk about closing out the 2023 class with signing day a few weeks away. And Bob is the king of the show because hoops is outstanding right now. The full rundown follows below: 0:00 - Portal SZN has arrived 34:00 - Recruiting. Peyton Bowen ready?  47:00 - Theo Wease enters the Portal/2019 class review 56:00 - Closing out the 2

A little bit of an early Thanksgiving weekend Unofficial 40 as the gang is all here before the holiday hits. We continue to be befuddled by the clock management in Bedlam. The coaches have now had their say in what happened and we still aren't completely clear what happened. The defense is playing well but heading to Lubbock will be a true challenge. Can they keep consistency and play well on the road? We talk about the really big recruiting weekend and what is ahead with OU and some of the biggest names that stopped in Norman this weekend. And again, Texas Tech will challenge the Sooners. They are fourth down maniacs on offense and will present a running challenge at the QB position. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - Welcome back for a Thanksgiving Pod. We're #thankful ... recapping Bedlam victory with Josh and Bob 17:00 - What was there to like?  22:00 - Sooners headed to Lubbock 41:20 - Big recruiting weekend; Big hit 1:09:00 - Hoops headed to Orlando Learn more about yo

The Unofficial 40 is a man down as Eddie is hanging on to life after standing in the freezing rain last weekend in Morgantown. Carey, Josh and Bob carry the day as we break into some recruiting as Bedlam will be a big recruiting weekend. Brent Venables is sending messages to recruits in press conferences and it seems like some of the biggest names committed are staying solid with the Sooners. We also talk about the repercussions of OU making or not making a bowl game, the newest collective that has been announced and Bob gets to shine with his latest report on the OU basketball team. The full rundown follows below: INTRO - Eddie may be dead. West Virginia tried to kill him. 00:05:00 - Brent Venables sending messages to recruits 00:13:00 - Bowl game eligible. Practices. 00:22:30 - Portal recruits during bowl practices 00:32:00 - The Crimson and Cream Collective arrives 00:41:00 - Bedlam a chance for a big recruiting weekend 00:57:30 - Cale Gundy and Bedlam talk 01:04:00 - Basketball recruiting and hoops talk L

Brent Venables was peppered this week with big picture questions concerning the program moving forward. The gang sits down and reflects on what we've seen from this team defensively, where it's going wrong and how it gets fixed. Is this about playing younger players, going hard in the transfer portal, or can it only be fixed in recruiting. The guys have a deep discussion about the future of the OU defense and how Venables and staff needs to build it quickly. We also take a look at the Big 12. Now that the Sooners are on the outside of things, who will end up winning it all? We also take you deep into the latest on recruiting as the Sooners just lost a commitment to Texas. Where do the Sooners head now? Josh had a new name on the podcast that was offered by OU just after the show wrapped. We also check in with Bob about the latest with OU hoops after a devastating season opening loss to Sam Houston State. Tons of football though. We didn't let Bob talk too much hoops. The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - We

Josh and Bob recap their thoughts on the Iowa State win and we take a look ahead at Baylor this weekend. Brent Venables had some interesting things to say this week during his press conference and Dillon Gabriel and Marvin Mims are working to get back on the same page on offense. The defense gives us some belief that Venables is starting to reach these players who have just cratered as seasons have progressed over the years. The offensive line will also face a challenge in Baylor while the defense continues trying to prove they are making strides. Are recruiting weekends still a thing in Norman? And will there be a five-star defensive lineman committed to Texas A&M making a trip to Norman soon? Is Colton Vasek's quiet a good thing after he was at Texas a couple weeks ago? Bob is here to tell us about the surprise departure of an OU hoops assistant. The rundown follows below: 00:00 - Welcome back. OU football is kinda here. Maybe.  34:00 - Recruiting  1:05:00 - Hoops -- Assistant coach Matt Brady out at OU Lea

Game weeks are back as the Sooners get ready to hit the road for Ames, Iowa, to take on the Iowa State Cyclones! The whole gang is here and ready to hit the road to cover some more football. In this episode we breakdown the health and availability of the roster heading into Saturday's matchup. Billy Bowman coming back? Is Marcus Major going to play anytime soon? We talk about all of our media availability this week and what we've learned while also kind of taking a look back at who has stood out the most just past the halfway point. And just before the podcast started, there was breaking news about OU wide receiver commit Anthony Evans is visiting Georgia. Josh breaks down whether or not OU fans should be worried. We also cover last week's trip to Denton to see Guyer take on Allen and the stars all over the field that night. And Jackson Arnold wasn't the best player on the field according to Josh. It's someone else OU has had their eye on. We also sprinkle in some Texas A&M talk, some NIL talk and Bob has a b

It's a bye week for the Sooners. A much needed bye week for everyone. We look back at the Kansas game with Josh and Bob present this time. And there's plenty of praise for a defense that gave up 42 points. We're actually excited to see this team get back on the field against Iowa State. We breakdown some of the comments by Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark about OU and Texas' move to the SEC and future Big 12 schedules. But really this episode is all about recruiting during a by week, the latest visitors to Norman, and the rumors surrounding players who have been visiting elsewhere. We also talk about preparing for the SEC and OU's $100,000 payday from private tailgating companies. And Bob is here to drive Josh crazy because Porter Moser is also in Kansas City talking about the start of the Big 12 hoops season. Well, exhibition season. 0:00 - We're back. OU can't lose this week.  30:00 - Brett Yormark comments in KC  36:00 - BYE week recruiting 1:08:00 - OU needs to start preparing for SEC  1:12:00 - Hoops SZ

Brent Venables took to the podium yesterday. Brent Venables has done his weekly coaches show as well. We took a lot out of both those appearances and dissected the state of the OU football program once again. WE DO THIS EVERY WEEK NOW IT SEEMS! The locker room is on the line this week against Kansas. Another disaster performance will probably lose this locker room. Meanwhile, Venables is going into overdrive trying to save this team and get them to dig their way out. Can the return of Dillon Gabriel start to right this ship that has gone terribly off course since the Nebraska game. And what happens to recruiting if so many visitors see a terrible performance against the Jayhawks? What are the stands going to look like? Will there be boos? If they lose their will be boos and booze. OU has to show us something. We can't keep living life like this! Josh chimes in on recruiting as well. The whole gang is here. Welcome to your weekly therapy session. The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - Welcome back. Big Kansas

Saturday was bad. Sunday was bad. Monday was, well, it was Monday. But here we are on Wednesday. Has the doom and gloom lifted? Maybe a little bit. We're laying down our blueprint for an Oklahoma win against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Does that mean we're fully back? No. It doesn't mean that. What has to happen for the Sooners if Dillon Gabriel doesn't play? How can the defense possibly rebound from that performance against TCU? What do the last two weeks mean for recruiting? Any panic yet? We might be all over the map, but what do you expect? It's just Wednesday. You need at least until Thursday to start recovering. Maybe this pod will help with your recovery. We're trying to believe things can get better. We're really trying. We also breakdown what the Sooners are facing against the Longhorns' offense and we talk about recent recruiting trips. Who will Lebby start at QB? See! We're all over the map. 00:00 - Uh, I guess it's OU-Texas 15:00 - The other side of the disaster: OU offense 24:00 - Will OU re

It's a bit of an emergency pod and a pod replacement. We had a pod earlier in the day and were ready to publish and then come back for an emergency pod after David Hicks' commitment announcement this afternoon. But HIcks did the unexpected and announced for Texas A&M. So we scrapped the first pod and came back with an emergency pod to talk about everything we know and how it went down with Hicks and Oklahoma. It was a rough day full of news and suprises. Josh McCuistion joins us as he was headed back from the Hicks' announcement while Carey chimes in with what he was learning in the moments since the announcement was made. Meanwhile, OU has to go to TCU and has a huge game on their hands. Things haven't been going well for OU fans since the Kansas State game. But we're hoping things get turned around starting Saturday. Enjoy this week's Unofficial 40, two times in the making.

Back and bigger than ever, the boys are in studio to talk about what we saw last week in Lincoln and what's headed to Norman Saturday. It's a night game, a conference opener and it's in GFOMS. The fans have a lot of respect for Kansas State in Norman. Just about every OU fan can remember the Wildcats pulling off improbable wins on Owen Field. But coming off a loss to Tulane, the worry is that this OU team doesn't take KSU serious after they've just trounced Nebraska on their home turf. The guys start off sharing a little story from practice last night that might show where the program is right now from a mental standpoint. Special teams are becoming special again as Marvin Mims is starting to put on a show returning punts. The offense was opened up last week. What does Jeff Lebby have in store this week? And how will the offensive line play against a stout Kansas State defensive line. And OU's defense line? Eddie has some numbers that will really impress you. We hit the recruiting trail with Josh, talk weeken