U40: Is the decision on Maikkula's backup tearing apart the Scoop staff?

U40: Is the decision on Maikkula's backup tearing apart the Scoop staff?

Author: SoonerScoop.com August 20, 2026 Duration: 1:36:36
Another day over 100 degrees, but nothing stops the Unofficial 40. We are one week closer to kickoff, and at this point, any college football will do the trick. The guys hit the studio with plenty to discuss, and possibly an egregiously long discussion over who will be the Sooners' center with Jake Maikkula's timeframe uncertain. Josh and Parker have been hitting the recruiting trail hard while George plays with his new favorite football toy, and to be fair we are all a little jealous. Oklahoma's win total saw a slight bump and maybe the hype around the receiver room has something to do with it? Probably not. There is plenty to watch out for before camp closes, speaking of watch, Carey has turned George into a watch guy now...Eddie couldn't care less. Fill in the desire for football with SoonerScoop on this addition of the Unofficial 40 Podcast. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40! In case you haven’t heard, football is basically back!  3:27 - George is officially a #numbers guy  11:00 - Courtland Guillory makes his first media appearance  18:00 - WR talk  28:04 - How much does the Jake Maikkula injury affect OU’s run game early?  46:00 - OU win total moves to 8.5?  1:01:00 - Biggest ?s as camp closes 1:08:00 - Recruiting  1:18:00 - Look ahead to the weekend/CFB Roundtable  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
Podcast Episodes
U40: Getting you ready for what to watch in the Red & White Scrimmage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:42
Tons of activity this week with the spring game coming up on Saturday. We breakdown our expectations for what we'll see along with some predictions of who could step up and open some eyes this Saturday. We also heard fro…
U40: Stand outs for Scoop crew after two weeks of spring practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:48
We've had three viewings and several rounds of interviews two weeks into spring football practices. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George get together to talk about the things that are standing out to them most through the secon…
U40: Our impressions after watching an hour of spring practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:16
Oh man, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George get together to talk about everything they saw during OU's first spring football practice and they break down everything they saw. Tight ends, receivers, defensive line, offensive li…
U40: A look ahead to spring football, March Madness is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:45
It's the start of the NCAA Tournament and time to give our official takes on how we feel about Porter Moser returning to Oklahoma and Roger Denny's decision to keep him. The women are dancing and they will be dancing lat…
U40: It's been a cool week of getting back to football stuff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:52
We've been busy around the Scoop offices and that's the way we like it. OU spring football media day was on Monday and Carey is here with some of his impressions since Eddie and George have been burning up the YouTube ch…
U40: NFL Combine begins, men's hoops therapy for Eddie. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:10
The on-field drills start today at the NFL Combine and Owen Heinecke is a part of things. Who could be the biggest draft surprise of this OU class? And who do we think won't get drafted? George has some interesting numbe…
U40: Coaching moves, NFL Draft, winter workouts and Bedlam football [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:10
DeMarco Murray surprised us all by taking a job in the NFL and now the Sooners will begin the search for his replacement. Brent Venables has found his replacement for Jay Valai in Michigan's LaMar Morgan. What do we know…