U40: College football, oh how close you are

U40: College football, oh how close you are

Author: SoonerScoop.com August 27, 2026 Duration: 1:37:48
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

For fans who live and breathe University of Oklahoma athletics, Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40 is the essential audio companion. Brought to you by the seasoned team at SoonerScoop.com, this podcast digs into the stories, strategies, and personalities that define OU sports. While Sooners football is a central pillar, the conversation extends across the entire athletic department, offering analysis on basketball, softball, and other programs that carry the crimson and cream banner. The show also provides crucial insight into the future of the teams through dedicated recruiting coverage, tracking the high school prospects who are poised to become the next generation of Sooners legends. Each episode feels like a candid discussion among knowledgeable friends, breaking down game performances, coaching decisions, and the latest news from Norman without the filter of official press conferences. It’s the kind of detailed, behind-the-scenes perspective that fans crave, delivered with the authority and access that only comes from the SoonerScoop.com crew. Tune in for a direct line to the heart of OU athletics, where every win, loss, and roster move is examined with a fan’s passion and an insider’s depth. This is the unofficial guide for the dedicated supporter, a podcast that captures the full spectrum of what it means to follow the Sooners.
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Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40
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U40: Did we just fix Oklahoma football? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:16
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 ma…
U40: Oklahoma isn't the only team Michigan is trying to take down [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:54
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'…
U40: We are so back and so are the Sooners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:26
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 som…
U40: Who are the guys falling in love with on this roster? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:04
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, Geo…
U40: The guys break down all the talk from OU football media day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:49
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 goe…
U40: Getting you ready for the start of football madness next week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:05
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'…
U40: Is somebody already putting position coaches on the hot seat? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:29
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 ad…