U40: Previewing the ChampUBBQ and recruiting camps

U40: Previewing the ChampUBBQ and recruiting camps

Author: SoonerScoop.com June 20, 2024 Duration: 1:28:49
The boys are back in town as Josh McCuistion has been in studio all week and we've got another all present podcast waiting for you. It's recruiting season so this is a recruiting heavy pod. Josh gives us a preview of what to expect this weekend for the ChampUBBQ and we talk about how we think big recruiting weekends have changed with the times. We're also still in the middle of Brent Venables' football camps and offers are still going out. We give you the latest from camp. The Sooners received a couple of commitments since we last talked and Curtis Lofton is officially being hired as the General Manager of OU football. We'll talk about what that means. There have also been some arrests lately. We talk about it. And what we know or what we don't know about Nijaree Canady in the portal. We know OU is being aggressive in trying to lure here to Norman. But is the price so high that Patty doesn't want to deal with the potential disruption it could cause on the team? She kind of knows what good chemistry looks like. The full rundown follows below: 00:00 - Welcome to the U40! SoonerScoop is approaching a 20-year anniversary 14:00 - Last week of Brent Venables Football Camp 42:00 - ChampU BBQ coming this weekend  49:00 - 2026 TE Ryder Mix & 2025 WR Marcus Harris 55:00 - Who does OU need to make up ground with this weekend during the ChampU BBQ? 1:03:00 - Curtis Lofton named General Manager for OU football 1:10:00 - Sooners summer arrest report 1:16:00 - OU softball in hot pursuit of Stanford pitcher Nijaree Canady  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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Duration: 1:25:48
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Duration: 1:24:48
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