Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40

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U40: Back from Atlanta. 5-Star Challenge review. Latest with Raym. Jun 27, 2019

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Josh and Eddie are back from the 5-Star Challenge in Atlanta ready to breakdown everything they saw and learned around some of the best football players in the country. OU's 2021 QB commit, Brock Vandagriff, was phenomenal his first time on the national stage while we learned a lot about where the Sooners stand with some of the top recruits remaining on their board. Where have the Sooners made up ground on the recruiting trail and where have the lost ground? Josh also breaks down the latest smoke surrounding Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym. Have things taken a turn in the wrong direction for the Sooners in the last week? It's another hardcore recruiting edition of the Unofficial 40. The full rundown follows below: OPEN - Eddied and Carey met some of you out there on the road last weekend on the way to and from Atlanta 0:04:00 - Brock Vandagriff shines at the Rivals Challenge 0:14:30 - Bryce Foster just looks like he has to play for Bill Bedenbaugh 0:16:00 - Top to bottom a really solid group, but maybe not an absolute freak like Joe Mixon in Chicago or O.J. Howard in 2012. Justin Flowe might have been close. 0:21:00 - What stood out to Josh about 2020 prospects? Bryson Washington 0:23:00 - Josh Eaton talk from the Rivals Challenge. AJ Parks wins the OL MVP and he's surprisingly high on Oklahoma. 0:26:00 - OU is developing a reputation nationally with recruits as the place to be for OLs. Report on Dumerville's day in Atlanta. 0:32:14 - Where is OU in the best position with a 5-Star Challenge participant? 0:35:20 - Who doesn't Josh feel good about after seeing them in Atlanta? 0:37:15 - Brock Vandagriff vs. Trevor Lawrence 0:39:00 - OU defensive struggles make their way back into the podcast. An Austin Box retrospective 0:46:25 - The horrible story of Adrian Taylor 0:50:45 - Media Day recap at the Rivals Challenge. Anything stand out? Kelee Ringo out with OU? 0:53:00 - OU seems good with Jacobe Covington 0:55:12 - The Andrew Raym situation 1:04:10 - Lincoln Riley has new eye emoji's out. Who is it? 1:14:30 - Rivals hooked us up in Atlanta 1:15:30 - Josh and Eddie's last impressions of Atlanta 1:18:00 - Recapping where the Sooners are nationally in recruiting right now

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U40: Emergency Podcast. OU lands Brock Vandagriff Jun 20, 2019

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Brock Vandagriff, the No. 1 overall prospect in the recently released 2021 Rivals100, has committed to Oklahoma. The whole gang got together to talk about what this means for the Sooners and how it all went down. No rundown needed. It's all Vandagriff.

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U40: OU QB target is the No. 1 player in the country. Rivals100 is out! Jun 19, 2019

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The Rivals100 for 2021 has been released and the gang is here to break it all down. QB Brock Vandagriff is No. 1 overall and we break down what we've seen of him so far and what we're looking forward to seeing in Atlanta. We will get to compare Vandagriff to Bryce Young which will be interesting. We talk about Oklahoma kids in the class of 2021 and where they fit in with the national rankings. Josh is looking for some answers in Atlanta at the 5-Star Challenge. We also update on some of the OU commitments that took visits to other schools last weekend. And we rant and rave a bit about negative recruiting on the defensive side of the ball. The full rundown follows below: OPEN - The Rivals100 is released and we give first impressions 0:04:30 - Brock Vandagriff will get to matchup with lost OU QB recruit Bryce Young 0:07:00 - Things Josh is hoping to find out in Atlanta? Kelee Ringo and Zach Evans. Also Bryson Washington and Jacobe Covington. 10:30 - Surprise visits to Norman and what that means 0:13:15 - Has OU survived these recent commmitment visits to other schools? 0:16:15 - The defensive negative recruiting. A bit of a rant from Carey 0:29:10 - OU has a shot at 3 5-stars for 2021 0:31:50 - Oklahoma kids for 2021 national rankings 0:35:30 - Surprises of the 2021 Rivals100 involving OU targets 0:40:22 - The podcast studio got a deep cleaning 0:42:05 - A discussion on fire 0:46:11 - Baker Mayfield is in town today 0:49:15 - June is the worst month 0:51:10 - Lincoln Riley's contract details. Carey thinks free cars for head coaches are dumb 0:53:30 - OU makes a push for softball and baseball facilities again

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U40: Big defensive commit comes in, QB watch is on Jun 12, 2019

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Just as we were getting set to podcast, Iowa Western C.C. defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey committed to Oklahoma. We talk about the commitment and what it means for this recruiting class. We also got to catch 2021 QB Brock Vandagriff in action this weekend in Norman. Josh breaks down the latest with the talented QB and when a decision might be coming. Is Oklahoma the leader? We also talk about the 2020 QB situation and where Lincoln Riley might go as Spencer Rattler is already on campus. But what about backup plans at that position? The full rundown is below: OPEN - Perrion Winfrey commits right at the show was set to get started 0:5:45 - Major Burns burned Lincoln Riley's eyeball emoji system 0:08:25 - Brock Vandagriff talk with the recent trip to Norman. Will he be committed by the time the Rivals 5-Star happens? 0:12:30 - Oklahoma has never had that high school five star QB that panned out 0:16:30 - Does Lincoln Riley take a 2020 quarterback? 0:20:30 - Strange David Boren news comes out in the middle of the podcast 0:23:20 - Back to 2020 QBs. Riley has to prepare for a Tanner Mordecai transfer doesn't he? 0:28:05 - Could Bryce Young still play out at quarterback? 0:30:20 - Lincoln has a doctorate in managing QB dads after Mayfield and Murray 0:35:30 - Where does Josh rank Vandagriff's top 6 schools? 0:40:45 - The cocaine capital of Oklahoma? It's probably Groovy's. 0:42:00 - Alex Grinch still chasing another defensive big fish we'll see in Atlanta 0:46:15 - Major Burns brings up bad Jacob Phillips memories and Josh is back to hitting on the Arsenal owner 0:51:10 - Raleek Brown blew us away at OU camp 0:55:40 - New hires for basketball. Bob talks a little bit of hoops A lot of random conversations to end the show. The upcoming schedule for the Scoop team, start of fall camp, Texas A&M weirdness, Kevin Durant getting hurt.

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U40: Sorting out recruiting offers, big time QB headed to Norman Jun 06, 2019

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As June arrives, summer football camps are in full swing. We talk with Josh and Bob about the latest news surrounding OU's football camps and satellite camps. We talk a lot of in-state offers and the bind that OU finds themselves in at times with evaluating in-state kids. Carey comes up with content ideas for fake QB recruiting YouTube shows while we also breakdown camps coming up. We also talk about the latest with the transfer portal and things we're starting to find out as more and more players have entered the portal. OPEN - Please Eddie, tell us you've watched Saving Private Ryan on the 75th anniversary of D-Day 0:05:40 - Lon Kruger is meeting with the media today to talk about his new coaching staff 0:07:45 - Josh's impressions on the Houston satellite camp this past week 0:12:10 - Bob's impressions of OU's football camps earlier this week 0:18:00 - In-state evaluations and offers and the minefield they present for OU 0:22:35 - Brock Vandagriff is headed to Norman once again. Eddie is confused about his hair color. 0:26:55 - Is Baker Mayfield giving rise to the try too hard camp kid? Carey's idea to take advantage of them. Then back to Vandagriff. 0:34:18 - What it means that Vandagriff wants to work with Riley at camp. 0:39:37 - Carey and Josh make statements on Rivals, rankings and Bru McCoy 0:43:45 - The transfer portal is already telling us a lot about the transfer portal 0:48:50 - Josh updates the latest in what's happened with the new Rivals rankings 1:03:05 - College football hall of fame and Josh Heupel? 1:05:55 - The dominance of Roy Williams of a defensive force 1:14:00 - Bob's baby update 1:15:45 - The Rivals 5-Star 1:21:37 - Players checking in for summer. Stacey Wilkins a bit of a straggler.

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U40: Scoop spring tour is underway and a lot of loose eyeball emojis May 29, 2019

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After a week off the gang is back together to talk about all the travel last week during Josh's Oklahoma Preps spring tour (6:20). We break down the best of the best in Oklahoma as well as the latest in recruiting (17:25). Is Andrew Raym the best offensive lineman to ever come out of Oklahoma? (21:47)We explain why there are so many eyeball emojis that are unaccounted for right now (40:10). Bob is peacocking around the joint (12:06) as an expectant father. Of course we touched on the hiring of Art Briles (31:25) and Josh is ready to teach his daughters about Led Zeppelin. We hit on the Bru McCoy situation at Texas and how insane that is becoming (50:10) and Josh has a a solid troll suggestion for the OU coaches on social media. Also, is Zach Evans trolling OU fans? (53:44). We talk about our media availability last week with Lincoln Riley (1:00:35 & 1:19:50). Media orgasms and fatherly doo-doo (1:02:53). Bob breaks down how Riley has built momentum on the offensive side in recruiting and how that can be a blueprint for the defense (1:21:40)

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U40: Breaking down the defensive recruiting moves for OU May 15, 2019

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The gang has been hitting the road for spring football practices and this episode focuses on the latest going on in the recruiting game for the Sooners. We touch a little bit on the James Gallogly situation and have a few tangents, but this is another hardcore recruiting edition of the Unofficial 40. We go deep into Alex Grinch and Brian Odom and their evaluations moving forward. We also really dive into the future of the defensive line recruiting. This one is for you recruitniks! Full rundown follows below: OPEN - Carey has to go to Rivals meetings in Atlanta and face people who Eddie has trashed 0:03:55 - Josh goes deep into details about his tattoos? 0:06:35 - Eddie says Gallogly can't retire. He has to resign. Official. 0:10:20 - Gallogly actually was playing a role in OU football recruiting 0:17:00 - Does any of this affect Joe C.? Could he be a candidate to be OU President? 0:18:20 - Lot of basketball offers going out right now. If the NCAA wasn't crooked, Lon Kruger would be last man standing 0:22:04 - Josh breaks down the Noah Nelson commitment 0:24:35 - Bob and Eddie have started to hit the state on their tour. Ethan Downs was their target Monday 0:26:00 - What's been going on with defensive evaluations? A lot of offers still going out. 0:28:00 - Josh breaks down what's happening with OU's defensive line recruiting right now 0:34:00 - Does OU have to look at the JUCO ranks on the defensive line? 0:39:40 - Offensive recruiting is kind of boring compared to the defensive side of the ball. Lots of LB activity in recruiting 0:42:50 - Grinch seems to be following the evaluation patterns of the early Bob Stoops teams. 0:47:35 - Looking forward to what's to come from the road in recruiting 0:51:15 - Are defensive recruits more concerned with schools producing NFL players than offensive recruits? 0:55:37 - Is OU's QB scholarship offer for 2020 strange yet? 1:01:36 - Another shoutout for all the nice Ratings and Reviews lately A lot of support for cursing 1:08:00 - Random sports talk with SoonerScoop 1:13:00 - We can't even talk Game of Thrones because Eddie and Bob don't watch

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U40: How is OU reaching its fanbase and donor base? Latest recruiting news May 09, 2019

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It's really our first official offseason pod, which means you get a closer look into the minds of the entire staff. We're not sure anybody needs that, so apologies ahead of time. We talk about the cancellation of the OU Caravan stops and what that means for fan outreach from the University of Oklahoma. And how are relations between fans and the program these days? Is the new softball complex and it's non-starter as a project indicative of how tough the climate is to raise money for OU right now? We also hit the recruiting trail with Josh who has been to the Frisco/Little Elm area in North Texas the last week seeing newest commitments. Nate Anderson and Ryan Watts. The full rundown is below: OPEN - Thanks for the kind and crazy Ratings and Reviews lately. Eddie's Cubs kick out a guy for playing the circle game? 0:04:00 - The Kevin Durant injury heard around Oklahoma 0:09:00 - Uncomfortable body hair talk and Josh's story about meeting his wife 0:14:45 - No more Tulsa Caravan. What's up with that? 0:20:55 - Fan attendance is becoming an issue. How is OU's outreach working after this stuff? 0:26:24 - How does James Gallogly and what's going on with him and finances play a part in all of this? And with the new softball stadium? 0:33:25 - Eddie gets philosophical on us about how people are consuming things 0:40:50 - How the loss of Fox Sports channels could affect watching football in the future 0:53:12 - Josh headed out on the recruiting trail to speak with Nate Anderson. And how Bob is a jerk to us. 1:03:04 - Josh's trip to see Ryan Watts 1:06:24 - Carey wants his chair back from Eddie after Josh's Watts' story. Eddie's NFL allegiance is discussed. 1:11:10 - Running back recruiting discussion with Josh 1:21:30 - Ratings and Reviews, thank you listeners! 1:27:43 - Eddie gets busted for his lack of pronunciation skills. This time it's one of his boss' names. 1:29:30 - The staff member that always screws up our social media account 1:32:33 - Carey knows more about how many concerts Eddie has been to than he has 1:35:00 - Chris Steele is in the transfer portal, but so is a Clemson running back. Could OU be interested in one or both?

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U40: Defensive recruiting isn't an overnight fix May 01, 2019

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We breakdown the NFL Draft and what it means for the OU football program. We also give our thoughts on who landed in the best positions for long careers in the league. And no, you can't ignore the developments of no defensive players drafted or the realization of where OU is in regards to recruiting on the defensive side of the ball. Drew Sanders' flip from OU to Alabama is just reality right now. How does Alex Grinch and Lincoln Riley turn the tide for OU in recruiting defensive players? We talk a lot about the issues facing OU moving forward. OPEN - You cannot tear Eddie and Carey apart. Robo dialing is messing with the podcast. 0:7:30 - Thank goodness Kyler Murray went number one. A recap of OU players in the NFL Draft. 0:15:23 - Teams not sold on Cody Ford being a starting tackle? 0:23:00 - What if Kyler hadn't been No. 1? 0:29:45 - The non drafting of OU defensive players and the troubling perception of OU as a defensive liability 0:37:00 - What Drew Sanders picking Alabama says about all of this? 0:42:15 - The recruiting work this staff has had to put in to identify their type of players 0:47:15 - It's not all doom and gloom, but a new foundation has to be set on defense 0:50:00 - Brynden Walker smoke? 0:54:35 - 15 spring practices gives Grinch and his staff to really evaluate where they need more bodies on defense 0:58:00 - How the recruiting calendar has changed for OU with official visits moved up 1:04:00 - Official visits coming up for Oklahoma 1:12:30 - The Five Star Challenge has been announced officially in Atlanta 1:16:20 - We don't know what to call them, but the cuss-haters are killing us on iTunes by 1-starring the pod. 1:21:10 - People always love Josh and Bob. People usually save their hatred for Carey and Eddie. 1:27:20 - Eddie says he doesn't want to make the pod longer but then makes the pod longer with Kyler/Arizona talk. Which is fine. 1:30:35 - Reminder, Pete Prisco got body bagged by someone from the Arizona organization 1:34:30 - The pressure on Jalen Hurts now. It's just not fair but it's gonna happen 1:38:20 - How did the defensive roller coaster of spring get ignored like it was?

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U40: NFL Draft is becoming a bigger deal for OU and Lincoln Riley Apr 24, 2019

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Screw the offseason. It's the NFL Draft and Oklahoma is squarely in the mix with three potential first round picks. Lincoln Riley is using this weekend to continue building the OU brand across the nation while we discuss how Rodney Anderson has almost been a forgotten man leading up to the draft. Riley also appeared on the Big 12 Teleconference this week and had some interesting things to say. Josh was just in Atlanta for the 3-Stripe Rivals Camp and he gives the latest on recruits looking at OU in that region and what he saw. And because it's the offseason, plenty of tangents. We talk about Carey tripping to Houston to get Josh sounding more amazing than ever. Some coney bashing and some Thunder talk as well. The full rundown is listed below: OPEN - Houston vs. Tulsa coney wars have been started by Josh 0.04:25 - The Thunder season is over. We get the bitching out of our system? Maybe? 0.11:00 - What Baker Mayfield could teach Russell Westbrook about dealing with the media 0.14:45 - Kyler Murray's wonderlic score. We try and take one question and we fight over the answer 0.24:15 - The SI story about Kyler Murray and his father discussed. Who is Kyler? 0.30:45 - Lincoln Riley talks about how the portal is working. We give his comments some context 0.36:45 - Rodney Anderson could be a major pickup for someone in the draft 0.45:15 - Will Cody Ford or Marquise Brown go first in the draft? 0.48:10 - Who was the better college receiver? Dede Westbrook or Marquise Brown? 0.54:22 - Will CeeDee Lamb be the best of them all? 0.59:00 - The curious case of Amani Bledsoe 1:05:55 - Does Austin Seibert get drafted 1:09:10 - Off the rails discussion about the pod improvements 1:15:00 - Carey and Josh work through some of their issues from last weekend 1:24:20 - We breakdown the Ryan Watts commitment from Easter Sunday 1:29:30 - OU really has some momentum selling the NFL draft to recruits right now 1:35:50 - Josh probably gets off the best shot against Carey in the history of the pod and elitist Eddie shows up 1:41:15 - Josh talks about the Rivals Camp in Atlanta 1:48:30 - Baby update from Bob

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