@Parker Thune @Brandon Drumm Hey guys, when can we expect a good written list of ChampU attendees? I know u listed some on the pod but it would be nice to see a list. If it’s already posted and I missed it, just point me in the right direction 👍🏼

Now that it has came out that it was weed and alcohol with Vikers and drinking and driving with Burks. Do they miss some games? When do they start practice again to get more intel? When will we hear from BV again? Also heard there was a third incident with a Ou player accused of something but not charged. Parker and Brandon what do you think is to come of all of this

I do think this one is over by July 7th. Not saying that is the date. A announcement could come sooner than that, "over the next week or two," according to a source around O'Neal. But that is O'Neal's place to put out there -- not mine.

As for the 12 pm announcement today, we are told that we should not expect THE announcement just yet. Just relaying what I have heard. Could be a top schools list (if I was a betting man). Again, if we are being thrown off, it wouldn't be the first time, but I don't see O'Neal or his people doing that so I would temper excitement... FOR NOW.

Ironically, O'Neal already had a zoom call set up to do a very cool 'Know Your Croot' type of interview for today, so all of this is starting to play out well for us at OUinsider, and also you the consumer/member.

More after I speak with elite 2026 QB, but I did want pass along what is being relayed to myself and Parker as of today.

Stay tuned for the O'Neal interview that will deep-dive into his hobbies, background, how he became a QB and ending with how recruiting and visits have gone so far. Maybe even get a date for his final decision as well -- who knows?

Ever since we learned about BV's recruiting strategy upon his arrival in Norman, I've been curious to see how successful it would be. I recently looked up the number of recruits who have decommitted since 2023. I didn't include the recruits from the 2023 class who decommitted when TBOW left. Here are the numbers from the 2023, 2024, and so far in the 2025 classes.

OU: 7 (4 in 2023)
Georgia: 17 (7 in 2023 alone)
USC: 14 (4 this year already)
Ohio State: 12
Oregon: 9
Texas: 9
LSU: 12
ND: 14 (8 in 2023)

Alabama is difficult to assess. They had five total decommits in 2023 and 2024, but I didn't count the ones after Saban left in 2025. However, it seems like BV's strategy is effective.

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I think they also factor in their high school film so that could be why Sperry isn’t that high not sure though.

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Updates to follow, and today's camp is surprisingly dense with talent.

I will post a few of the notable expected campers in the thread, but OU commits Maliek Hawkins, Trystan Haynes and Marcus James top the list. No Kevin Sperry today, as he is already off to the Elite11.

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Sooners a 'top option' after the Canadian, who was hosted by David Stone, spends 48 hours in town

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6’5”, runs 4.4’s on bum ankles and has excellent hands, and plays on arguably the best program in the state. How is he not on JJF’s board? @Parker Thune

@Brandon Drumm @Parker Thune We lost out because of BBall on Jaden Nickens. Not speaking bad about the kid, I hope he finds his place. But on Fawcetts X edit for Nickson, it says he will play BBall at the next level as well. ???? Does this have an effect on the Sooners hope of landing this talented young man?

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See OU and Texas at the down the page as future SEC coaches.

SEC softball: Alabama, Florida, Texas A&M headline conference's highest-paid coaches


SEC softball coaches compensation 2024

$550,855 ....... Tim Walton, Florida (former OU baseball player)
$540,000 ..... Trisha Ford, Texas A&M
$530,000 ...... Patrick Murphy, Alabama
$500,000 ...... Karen Weekly, Tennessee
$480,000 ...... Beth Torina, LSU
$475,000 ....... Courtney Deifel
$355,000 ....... Rachel Lawson, Kentucky
$300,000 ....... Mickey Dean, Auburn
$275,625 .......... Larissa Anderson, Missouri
$255,000 ....... Jamie Traschel, Ole Miss
$237,000 ........ Tony Baldwin, Georgia
$223,290 ........ Beverley Smith, South Carolina
$186,000 ........ Samantha Ricketts, Mississippi State (former OU softball player)

SEC Newcomers

$1,775,000 ... Patty Gasso, Oklahoma
$625,000 ...... Mike White, Texas

Patty Gasso salary, contract details. The Sooners coach's contract is currently signed through June 2028. Here's Gasso's pay breakdown for 2024:
> Base salary: $300,000
> Additional income: $925,000
> Retirement: $400,000
> Stay benefit: $200,000
> Total: $1.775 million

My cousin from the Shepard/Powell pipeline will be at OU camp today. WR from Frisco Emerson. Didn’t get to play with MH due to a led injury. Has with legit track speed. I’m out of town but if anyone is there watching camp please update me on how things are going. I’ll ask his pops but he might be biased lol.

The second installment in the OU schedule series focuses on the Black Bears of Maine.

Any truth to this rumor? Obviously wouldn't be official till the end of the season and I don't think Patty would be okay with tampering. Still though, collectives can make offers I'm guessing.

The latest on the Elite 11 here:

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Oklahoma with a big start to the week after 2025 WR Marcus Harris not only makes a spur-of-the-moment visit to Oklahoma, but also commits to the Sooners.

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As Parker alluded to last week, this thing came together quickly and WR coach Emmett Jones flexed his muscle by getting Oklahoma back into Mater Dei, one of the best HS programs in the nation.

The addition of Harris joins Rivals250 WR Elijah Thomas and dual-sport ATH Gracen Harris in style Sooners’ WR class. All three are four-stars in the 2025 class.

*** As far as numbers go, I was told yesterday that OU would “like to take four to six WR in this class,” a source said.

With Andrel Anthony and Jalil Farooq out of eligibility after this season, along with Nic Anderson, Deion Burks and Jayden Gibson all having ability to go pro after this season, Coach Jones and [Seth] Littrell would like to have some upcoming talent and depth in place.

Now, I think five is more likely than six WRs in the 2025 class, but if things fall right in recruiting — and possibly the portal — there is a world where OU can add up to six new WRs on the roster, heading into the 2025 season.

Something we will be watching as OU looks to host more four-star WRs this weekend.

Okay, have yet to speak directly to 2025 five-star OL Michael Fasusi, but I have him, Jaden O’Neal and a few others that I will be talking with over the next day or two.

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All that said, I did speak to a few sources on Fasusi and the visit with Oklahoma this weekend. The reviews were more positive than even I expected, but again, that’s OU’s side of this.

On the Sooners’ chances with the 5-star Lewisville (TX) OL, it feels like OU and Texas will be battling this one out, according to a few sources and their gut feeling following the OV this weekend.

“(OU) and Texas feel like the leader for [Michael] Fasusi,” the source told OUinsider. “Things seemed to have went good enough that (Oklahoma) made up a lot of much-needed ground on the OV.”

Another source told OUinsider, “Feel good about it. Better than (OU) did before the visit… much, much better, actually. Worried about Texas, but it’s not the feeling of looking up at them like (OU) was doing.”

Oklahoma will also be willing to play the NIL game here. They know a player this position and his talent will garner some big numbers.

Again, I’d temper some of the positivity a bit. However, Oklahoma is starting to feel like they can land Fasusi if a few things work in their favor. The five-star still has (potentially) Oregon and Texas (next weekend) left on the docket, and with that, there is a sense that Fasusi may start to grow a bit weary of the travel and visits.

That is not a sure thing, but it’s something worth paying attention to down the stretch.

All in all, a good weekend and one I hope to get some full quotes from Fasusi before too long to add to what is in these notes.

Stay tuned.

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One of the most exciting players in Oklahoma’s 2024 class is IOL Eddy Pierre-Louis.

When he inevitably gets in the field for the Sooners, there WILL be carnage.

Any update on this? Same night and same club Deion Burks was at. Outside the club a 3rd OU player got into an altercation with a girl and slapped and spit on her

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Called Brent Venables a "linebacker guru":