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 line, newcomers, coaches, people who got chewed out, people who looked good. It's just a cavalcade of observations from day one. And Carey has some opinions on the fascination with John Mateer's throwing motion. George has some ideas of his own. The take game is actually strong in this one as Carey kind of goes off on OU's decision to do what they're doing to the west side of the stadium. How do you see things? Women's hoops is getting ready for a Sweet 16 showdown and great news as Jen Rocha is returning to coaching for OU softball. Baseball gets set to take on Texas this week as a program at the top of the SEC following series wins against Texas A&M and LSU. What are Eddie's expectations for this weekend. All that and more in this week's edition of the Unofficial 40.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners are on the (spring) practice field 

50:00 - Predicting the future is actually pretty easy 

55:00 - Carey stands with the people of the west side 

1:13:00 - Hoops/Diamond sports talk

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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 late on Friday night. We're hoping the people show up for a 9pm tip-off. And it is spring break and there is no spring football, but next week, spring football returns. We talk a little bit about the position rooms heading into spring and some of the storylines that would make us believe that things are going to go well at certain positions. We take deep dives into the offensive line and receiving rooms as we try and remind ourselves of who is gone and where they went. Carey is ready to read some reports about Taylor Tatum's safety adventures at Michigan while Eddie volunteers to go to Las Vegas to cover the Dan Mullen/Jackson Arnold duo at UNLV. And how do you like your steaks?

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! 

10:00 - OU hoops misses the NCAA Tourney for the fourth time in five years; Roger Denny backing Porter Moser 

42:00 - Spring Football is near

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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 channel. Got some leftover thoughts from all the guys as well, like what the offensive line could be with the current roster, how productive we think some of the new tight ends could be. Are we not talking enough about Trynae Washington at tight end? After Jim Nagy's comments on Owen Heinecke the other day, George has an update on where Heinecke is in terms of his next move. We've talked a lot about the future freaks weekend, but what about the aftermath? Where did the Sooners make up the most ground? And with what players? George and Carey delve into the decision that has to be made in regards to Porter Moser and we can't get enough of Jason Witten.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Spring football is here … kind of 

5:30 - Met the (new) Sooners this week 

7:00 - Meeting Jason Witten was ELECTRIC; a lot to be excited about at TE 

25:00 - Seems like HC Brent Venables is in a good place. Speaks to where the program has come from. 

34:00 - Oklahoma run game. Is E’Marrion Harris the final piece to the puzzle? 

38:00 - Owen Heiencke. Any appeals left? We did meet Cole Sullivan 

47:00 - Cheetah options this spring

54:00 - Future Freaks Weekend created unbelievable momentum on the recruiting trail  1:05:30 - The future of Porter Moser

1:20:00 - Jason Witten had the SGA "I know the answers" quote first!

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The podcast is a big one this week because with spring sports, there is plenty to talk about. Aliyah Chavez WAS NOT the SEC Freshman of the Year! How does that happen? Cooper Witten's commitment was huge as the Sooners get ready to host a massive Future Freaks recruiting event in Norman. Josh is here with the latest on that. Spring football is just around the corner and we cannot wait to cover it. What company do you want plastered on OU's football jerseys next season? Because something is definitely coming. And Porter Moser is Hard to Kill. The SEC Basketball Tournament has started for the women and it's on the way for the men.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Josh has returned from a private meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 

7:00 - Spring Practice is near/Future Freaks Weekend ahead; 2027 LB Cooper Witten kicked it off with a commitment 

11:30 - Sooners in great standing for 2027 QB Jamison Roberts 

18:45 - Cooper Witten’s commitment is massive; Highest ranked LB recruit in 20 years 

33:00 - Be prepared. Advertisement patches are coming to OU 

44:30 - Aaliyah Chavez screwed by SEC coaches; Raegan Beers first team All-Conf

55:00 - Porter Moser & the Sooners keeping rolling … WILD

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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 numbers on John Mateer's usage in the offense and what that needs to look like moving forward. Baseball is off to a pretty hot start and Eddie is here to tell us all about it. George takes a look at the women's basketball NCAA road ahead and Eddie tries to put a wrap on this OU men's basketball season, but it's tough to do. Josh is on vacation and Carey is forced to give an update on the studio's progress.

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners in Indy at the NFL Combine

10:00 - Some numbers on John Mateer’s usage in 2025 and will the OU run game be better? 

23:00 - Owen Heiencke was screwed by the NCAA. Did the NCAA make an example of him in light of the Trinidad Chambliss decision? 

35:00 - Update from baseball; really good start for Skip Johnson and Co. 

50:00 - Mens basketball check-in 

1:01:00 - Women’s basketball check-in

1:19:00 - New studio update to close 

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Spring is in full swing as baseball and softball are underway, but the Sooners are still producing plenty of football news as Deland McCullough has been tabbed to take over for DeMarco Murray as OU's newest running backs coach. We talk with Josh McCuistion about what that means for recruiting at the position and we get into the running back room in general. We take some time to look at some of the coaching moves during the offseason as a lot of big name offensive and defensive coordinators have landed at Power 4 schools with aspirations for the College Football Playoffs next season. Which ones could we see working out and which ones could we see being busts? Are Zane Rowe and OU on the outs? Josh is here to tell us more. And we talk some hoops as the men are on fire! And so is Lloyd Noble! Plus stickball is off to a fast start. Lots to get into on this week's edition of the Unofficial 40 podcast.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners hire Deland McCullough as running backs coach

20:00 - McCullough should like his RB room 

27:00 - Recruiting: 2027 DE Zane Rowe commitment date on 3/13

38:00 - What’s the feedback on new coaches on recruiting trail? 

41:00 - 2028 Micah Rhodes thoughts on Deland McCullough 

43:00 - Scattershooting around CFB with Carey Murdock 

1:05:00 - Hoops talk; the LNC almost burned down and it was sorta awesome

1:22:00 - Diamond sports

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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 about him? The Sooners have a ton of players selected to participate in the NFL Combine. We talk about where some of these guys might be drafted. George talks about some winter workout standouts he's hearing about and we talk about the hornet's nest the mayors of Norman and Stillwater are stirring up with this Bedlam legislation. Carey is off his death bed and ready for another edition of the Unofficial 40!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners are in the RB coach department. But more pressing matters from the Scoop office

10:00 - DeMarco Murray is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs 

26:00 - Names included on RB Coach Hot Board 1.0 

34:00 - OU set to hire LaMar Morgan as cornerbacks coach

41:00 - DeMarco Murray and how it filters down to recruiting

46:00 - Winter workout standouts

50:00 - Sooners with 10 NFL Combine invites 

1:04:00 - Will Bedlam football return? 

1:15:00 - Happy Valentines Day to Tiffany, Brittany and Erin the WAGs of SoonerScoop.com 

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There has been a lot of news floating around lately, so forgive some of us if we forgot it (used to be) is the biggest day of the year. National Signing Day! Actually no one remembered because most everyone signs in the early period and then you have the portal. But the Sooners do have a notable addition in LeBron Bauer to celebrate on national signing day. The Sooners are looking for a new cornerbacks coach after Jay Valai is headed to the NFL. What insight do we have on the hire? The Oklahoma Supreme Court also paves the way for the city of Norman to build OU's next arena off campus. We've got some hoops talk as well. We highlight Jennie Baranczyk's squad more than we get depressed about Porter's squad.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! 

14:00 - National Signing Day … is today … huh? 2026 class Allen (Texas) CB LeBron Bauer 

30:00 - Jay Valai headed to the National Football League; Sooners looking for a CB coach 

46:00 - Is this the best roster (today) Brent Venables has had going into a season? 

57:00 - Hoops talk 

1:20:00 - Recapping the McCuistion family trip to Disney World

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There has been a massive change at the top of OU athletics as we were introduced to Roger Denny yesterday alongside President Joe Harroz and Chair of Athletics, Randall Stephenson. How will this affect fundraising? NIL? Budgets? Facilities? We have a lot of questions. And are we ready to say that Joe Castiglione was pushed out as this new era of players making money begins? We've also got a show packed with OU hoops talk as Bob Przybylo joins the Unofficial 40 for the first time in a long time. He breaks down the situation with Porter Moser right now and what the hiring of Denny could mean for his future.

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THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! We met The Rog

22:00 - The MBB hoops dilemma 

40:00 - Roger Denny the fundraiser 

47:00 - Bob Przybyło arrives! A hoops summit with Bob, George and Eddie

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College football season is officially over now that Indiana has defeated Miami to win the National Championship. This is a good thing for everyone in college football right? So how did we get here? What did Indiana do that we can apply to the Sooners' roster? Indiana proved it's not just about who is spending the most money on players. It's about a whole lot more than just that. We dive into our thoughts on how they built this thing. And we ask ourselves how close OU is to mirroring some of their approach to being the best in the country. We take a look at the construction of OU's roster heading into the 2026 season and players from the portal who will make the biggest impact next season as we wait on spring football to get started. And what is going on with Porter Moser's squad? They look lifeless and lost. Have we made the decision already? Time to move on from the Moser era? George is on vacation this week. Josh is headed to vacation next week. But you'll always have Carey and Eddie. Especially since Eddie wasn't caught up in the PC North fraud going on in OKC. And Josh is so ready to visit the happiest place on earth next week. Orlando, Florida, and Disney's Magick Kingdom!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! 

10:45 - Indiana is the National Champion of College Football. I repeat. Indiana is the National Champion of College Football. 

21:00 - How did the Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers do it? 

29:00 - Is Oklahoma in a good position heading into 2026?

53:00 - Way-too-early guys to keep an eye on this spring? 

57:00 - Men’s hoops … it feels like its over for Porter Moser

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Carey and Eddie start off the pod by relaying their experience at OU basketball last night. IT WAS AWFUL! Now we're on to portal talk and evaluating OU's haul. Could OU have done better? Yes. But they don't have a $40 million roster to work with like some others. Nagy was in quick and now is out looking for a few needs at the right price. Also putting a wrap on all the talent the Sooners lost in the portal. With what the Sooners have now, what does the 2026 team look like. And when players get paid, there are consequences to be paid. Basically, if you aren't performing and if you aren't healthy, you aren't guaranteed anything in this climate. It's dog eat dog. We discuss. Jason Witten is the tight ends coach and George is going skiing for the first time. He has married into a skiing family. Don't get goaded into going down the black slopes George!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Hot seat: Porter Moser & OU basketball

16:00 - OU in the Portal & Jason Witten is the tight ends coach at Oklahoma 

42:00 - How the Portal commits fit into the 2026 plans

46:00 - What’s left int he Portal? 

1:04:00 - George is going skiing

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