Best SoonerScoop Podcasts (2025)

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U40: Mateer is out. Hawkins is up. Can the Sooners hold on to a CFP spot? 1:43:58

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John Mateer is out for at least the next few weeks and the guys are here to tell you how it all went down in the offices yesterday as we worked to track down the news and to share the context of what we have heard and what happens moving forward. It's the bye week. How will the Sooners use it to get better with Hawkins at QB? And the running game s…

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Auburn and Jackson Arnold head to Norman. How healthy are the Sooners? 1:41:06

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It's another huge game week in Norman as No. 24 Auburn visits Norman along with former OU QB Jackson Arnold. We talk all things Arnold to Mateer. We're finding out a lot by the minute on the health of the offensive line. What options do the Sooners have if some of their starters aren't able to play? It's also the first week we'll have availability …

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U40: Sooners hit the road for a test of their mental toughness 1:22:56

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The gang is back together after the biggest Oklahoma football win in a very long time. Eddie and George are getting ready to take off to Philadelphia to cover the Sooners taking on Temple. How does this team respond after they have become national college football darlings? Will there be any let up? And Josh weighs in on OU's newest commitment alon…

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U40: It's a big one. Here comes Michigan. We break it down. 1:47:49

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This is the one we've all been waiting for. Michigan is headed to town and Brent Venables gets another chance to put Oklahoma back on the national map. We're breaking it all down. Who is starting on the offensive line. What are we hearing on Jaydn Ott's health and "headspace". Why didn't Elijah Thomas play? Is it even that big of a deal that he did…

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U40: OU President Harroz joins us as we podcast from the North Oval tailgate 57:29

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It was a big day at the University of Oklahoma as the university unveiled their new tailgating initiative at the North Oval. SoonerScoop was invited to see it for ourselves and to record a podcast for the fans in attendance. OU President Joe Harroz dropped by and discussed the new tailgating area and we got to chat about the search for a new athlet…

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U40: What is Ben Arbuckle's playcalling going to look like 1:22:31

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It's game week and all the media duties are over. We've talked to Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and all the team captains for Team 131. We don't know exactly what this is going to look like Saturday but we're interested to see how it goes down. Depth Charts? We're not too caught up in who is sitting where. There are reasons. We talk about some of th…

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U40: Al Eschbach drops by unannounced so we made him pod with us 1:34:11

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It started out like just another Unofficial 40 podcast in studio. And then after 30 minutes, Al Eschbach just decided to drop by the studios unannounced. So we did what we always do when people come into the studio during a pod. We put him on the air and talked some OU football and the future of OU's offense along with the future of Brent Venables.…

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U40: We look at key positions at this point in fall camp 1:36:18

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Bill Bedenbaugh spoke this week about his offensive line and Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to give it all a hard look. Bedenbaugh has to find the right mix of experience versus talent on the offensive line if he wants to play two star freshman. We examine all the options and give our two cents on what we could see happening. The secondary …

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U40: Tons of camp access and stuff to talk about before the opener 1:33:46

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It's been a great preseason for the Scoop crew to get out and watch portions of practice thanks to Brent Venables' media friendliness this August. Carey and Josh get to weigh in on what they've been seeing and hearing from fall camp as we break down the standouts, the injured and maybe some disappointments so far. Josh updates us on the recruiting …

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U40: Trying to crack the code on how this season will go 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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The gang is finally back together after honeymoons, flight delays and the start of fall/preseason camp. We just had a media gathering with 7 players, Brent Venables and Ben Arbuckle. What did we take from the preseason get together? First off, we're shocked by how big Jaydn Ott actually is as a running back. We pine over him for a bit during the sh…

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U40: Coaches luncheon, offensive hopium and NIL changes 1:22:58

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It's a busy day as Josh is back from vacation and Carey and Eddie spent the afternoon at the OU coaches luncheon where Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and Todd Bates talked some OU football to raise money for Fostering Futures. Ben Arbuckle got to talk about his receivers and the offensive line while there was plenty of praise for some key defenders b…

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U40: Breaking down what we learned from SEC Media Days 1:49:57

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Brace yourselves Sooner fans. There is a member of the Scoop crew who is high on the hopium after SEC Media Days. We take a look back at what we learned from OU's trip to Atlanta for talking season. And we learned that a lot of national media is high on the Sooners heading into 2025. Granted, hearts have been broken around here and we're coming off…

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U40: Things are changing inside the OU athletics department 1:10:49

3M ago1:10:49

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Carey, Eddie and George reconvene after a long week of surprises and press conferences. And we're diving head first into what we feel is going to happen inside the OU athletics department. Football is a beast of it's own, but there were a lot of other coaches at Joe Castiglione's retirement press conference that are left wondering where they stand …

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A big takeaway from George's upcoming John Mateer series 1:23:24

3M ago1:23:24

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We're back for another episode as the Thunder euphoria has died down. You're welcome Mavs fans who also listen. It's July so we're hanging on and hoping for a quick return of football. Today we caught up with George on his visit with John Mateer as he's ready to run an extensive series on OU's QB after talking to Mateer, family members, former coac…

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U40: Did a red hot John Mateer help land Bowe Bentley? 1:30:37

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It may not have been something that was aesthetically pleasing to us, but the Jaden O' Neal/Bowe Bentley worked out as we believe Ben Arbuckle wanted. We are left to wonder, how much did John Mateer play a role in swinging Bentley to OU over LSU? A Fong Bomb that caught everyone's attention. We finally make Eddie happy and get into the Thunder para…

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U40: Bowe Bentley at Elite 11, OU loses OL commit 1:23:43

3M ago1:23:43

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Carey is trying to jinx the Thunder right from the start this week. But we quickly get into the news of the day for recruiting. And that is the decommitment of Will Conroy who flips to North Carolina. We also talk some Elite 11 and what performing well at the Elite 11 has meant over the years. Spoiler, it sometimes means nothing, sometimes it does.…

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U40: Today's Bowe Bentley thoughts. SEC schedule announced 1:30:54

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The crew is back as we have some offseason news to talk about. OU continues building better infrastructure to operate in the modern era of college football. Jim Nagy officially announces his staff and OU adds to their sports medicine staff. We also give you the latest we're hearing on Bowe Bentley as the Celina, Texas, QB could make his decision be…

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U40: Stickball is somehow over. Time for summer camp season 1:25:40

4M ago1:25:40

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It's almost impossible to believe. The OU softball season and baseball season have come to an end. Really within hours of each other. But that doesn't mean it wasn't a productive year for the softball team and this team took an entirely new roster back to the WCWS and was just a run away from being back in the championship series. Baseball might ha…

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U40: Brent Venables and George Stoia are now best friends in Florida 1:12:50

4M ago1:12:50

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It's the upside down world on the Unofficial 40 as Josh McCuistion is here in studio during his Oklahoma spring football tour and George Stoia is in Florida at the SEC Meetings. We catch up with George on everything that's been going down in Florida as he's had a chance to speak with Brent Venables on multiple occasions. We talk about all the news …

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U40: Making it through May and getting ready for high school tour 1:16:35

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It's May and we're struggling. Welcome to probably the most random podcast we've done in a while. George is back from wedding vacation, baseball and softball are in full swing and recruiting is getting ready to take the stage as Josh heads to Oklahoma next week for a full tour of the best talent in the Sooner state. The Sooners are actually in the …

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U40: Sooners pick up first defender for 2026. Looking at 2025 offense 1:15:49

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Recruiting is officially heating up after Oklahoma football picked up a commitment from Niko Jandreau, a safety from Chandler, Arizona. It's an exciting pickup because he also has another brother who is also highly regarded. Josh McCuistion is here to breakdown the latest on the recruiting trail as he and Carey are getting ready to go see Bowe Bent…

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U40: Why is recruiting so quiet? 1:25:30

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It's a stressful time in the office as the Thunder are down 0-1 and George's marriage may be riding on the outcome of tonight's game. We talk with Josh about what the commitment of Jared Curtis to Georgia means for OU's QB recruiting saga. Coaches are out on the road and making new offers all over the place. Are Jim Nagy and the OU personnel depart…

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U40: Breaking down what the On3/Rivals acquisition means and sports talk 1:15:14

5M ago1:15:14

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The news hit yesterday and On3 is acquiring Rivals. What does this mean for SoonerScoop other than the Crimson Corner being one of the most entertaining places on earth? Carey and Josh break it all down. What it means for you? What to expect from SoonerScoop moving forward and everything we want to address right now. We also clean up the portal tal…

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U40: Arbuckle should be allowed to pick his own QB 1:30:11

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George was under the weather today so we had an OG podcast with Carey, Josh and Eddie. It's been a busy week so we kind of used this podcast to clean up our thoughts on everything that's been going on lately. David Stone and the QB decision. Why shouldn't Ben Arbuckle be able to make his own choice at who he wants his QB to be? We also talked plent…

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U40: The portal is being good to Oklahoma 1:10:08

5M ago1:10:08

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With the announcement that Jake Maikkalu and Jaydn Ott signed with Oklahoma football the day before the portal officially opened, OU made a big statement that they are willing to do what it takes to get back on track. We talk about what the signings mean for the Sooners as well as what the portal still could hold in store. We also dive into where w…

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U40: The height of spring arrives with the Crimson... Combine??? 1:24:24

6M ago1:24:24

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The Unofficial 40 is back and we're ready for another magical time of the year as OU puts on their spring finale, the Masters is underway and we're on the verge of recruiting awesomeness with high school spring football and summer camps. But we've also had some interesting developments in the NIL space with the House vs. NCAA settlement being in th…

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U40: Biggest positives taken away from 4 football viewings 1:51:05

6M ago1:51:05

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The gang is back in the studio together on the heels of another football practice viewing. The linebacker group appears to be stacking some depth at the position even with the losses of Danny Stutsman to the NFL and Jaren Kanak to tight end. That's because Sammy Omosigho appears to be transitioning to the MIKE linebacker spot quite well. And player…

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U40: We are back out at spring practices and women's hoops rules 1:42:02

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Josh is back from his cruise and in his absence, OU lost a running back battle to Texas A&M for Jonathan Hatton. Where does OU stand at the running back position? Could they be looking to the portal for their next big bruiser out of the backfield? Jennie Baranczyk also pulled off one of the biggest commitments in OU women's basketball history when …

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U40: Porter to Villanova? Full NCAA preview and football stuff too 1:26:40

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We literally brought in everyone for this one today. Bob even joins us for a full NCAA Tournament preview segment today. But first, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk a little bit about the new hire of Taylor Redd as the Assistant General Manager under Jim Nagy. And OU fans can relate to what West Virginia is going through right now. Could Porter M…

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U40: Breaking down everything we've seen and heard about spring practices 1:46:13

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Spring practices are in full spring as we've now had two viewing sessions and a Pro Day to take in since last week. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George breakdown what they've witnessed out on the practice fields and what they've been hearing behind the scenes. We go over the newcomers that have stood out, the players fans want to see more of that have be…

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U40: OU football's General Manager is probably a little bit different than most 1:47:35

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Oklahoma football introduced Jim Nagy as Oklahoma's new General Manager. And Carey says there is way more to OU's vision than most college programs right now. We talk about our impressions of Nagy's approach and what he had to say yesterday. Brent Venables also spoke to the media for the first time since the Armed Forces Bowl. He dropped some injur…

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U40: Jim Nagy is OU's new General Manager. We break it down. 1:35:11

7M ago1:35:11

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OU announced they have hired former Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy, to fill their General Manager role for OU football. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to breakdown the hire and what happens next. Fans have reason for excitement as this is one of the biggest and flashiest hires in college football this offseason. How do Nagy…

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U40: Go away ice and freezing temps. It's time for spring sports 1:51:30

7M ago1:51:30

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The ice has cleared from the roads and we were finally back in the studio for a marathon edition of the Unofficial 40. Joe Castiglione released an email detailing OU's plan with NIL moving forward and it caught some people by surprise. Isn't money still king when it comes to NIL though? We discuss. The SEC and Big Ten are trying to take control of …

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U40: Who is on the hottest seat in the athletic department 1:19:14

7M ago1:19:14

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The guys gather back after a freeze took over OKC on Wednesday and we're airing grievances. Men's basketball is falling off a cliff once again, so where do things stand with Porter Moser? And with that said, where do things stand with Joe Castiglione. With Brent Venables coaching for his job in 2025, how far behind is Castiglone? The guys discuss w…

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U40: Could the OU spring football game disappear? 1:41:33

8M ago1:41:33

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With just one more football game left, we're about to officially hit the offseason. But the Thunder are getting back Chet Holmgren Friday night! In other OU news, signing day has come and gone and we wonder how coaches and front offices will co-exist in the recruiting game. OU fans were criticized by the SEC announcers during the OU-Auburn basketba…

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U40: More from OU's big recruiting weekend, latest on staff hires 1:30:11

8M ago1:30:11

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The Sooners are hitting the recruiting trail and making a mad dash to make big impressions. And it looks like they are. Coaches are all over the country making visits to homes and high schools. And even though Brent Venables doesn't have an official defensive coordinator, it's not slowing him or his staff down from making good impressions on defens…

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U40: High School recruiting is a thing again, still in neutral on Knowles movement 1:32:29

8M ago1:32:29

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It's Wednesday and we're still waiting. As we continue to monitor the Jim Knowles/defensive coordinator situation, we're still waiting in neutral with no new news developing at the time of the podcast. Why is that? We explain. It's also ramping up on the recruiting trail as coaches are out making visits. There is also a massive junior day coming up…

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U40: We're back talking Jim Knowles 1:21:59

8M ago1:21:59

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The gang is back as we've seen plenty of reaction to us naming Jim Knowles as a potential candidate for the open defensive coordinator job. And we're here for everyone's doubts. We think it's crazy too. Josh gives his thoughts on the Navy All-American game and Ryan Fodje's day at center. We're also looking at OU's two-deep and we keep getting posit…

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U40: Josh from the Navy All-American practices, OU DC rumors swirl 1:15:10

9M ago1:15:10

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Josh took off to San Antonio for a day of Navy All-American bowl practices where he caught up with OU commitments Ryan Fodje and Trystan Haynes. Find out from Josh how guys performed and some of the takeaways from talking to players after practice. We recap the latest from the portal as R Mason Thomas is back and the Sooners land a couple of nice d…

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U40: The future of OU football's front office is being built now 1:37:18

9M ago1:37:18

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On this episode of the Unofficial 40, we are talking about the changes to Oklahoma football from a General Manager perspective. Chuck Lillie is leaving for a GM role with West Virginia and everyone wants to know what that means. We are diving into OU's plans for the future as the football program will develop a front office structure more similar t…

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U40: Zac Alley gone. What is happening inside the Switzer Center? 1:33:11

9M ago1:33:11

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It's the SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40. We've been a little all over the place with podcasts lately, so here we are again. Zac Alley has left Brent Venables for West Virginia. The gang is here to breakdown what happened as we know it. What does this mean for the future and more importantly, what does this say about the direction of the program under…

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U40: More interesting? Bowl games or tight ends? 1:30:23

9M ago1:30:23

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Merry Christmas everyone from the SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40 podcast! A very early podcast this week as we get set for Christmas and then on to Ft. Worth for the Armed Forces Bowl. We're talking about expectations for the Sooners in the bowl game with a depleted roster and how the roster could be reshaped in the portal. We also talk about the lat…

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U40: The crazy details of OU landing John Mateer 1:13:37

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It's the Unofficial 40 presented by SchwabMeat.com. In this episode we stayed up late and waited for the decision from Washington State quarterback transfer John Mateer. Now that Mateer's a Sooner will tell you about some of the crazy details we learned about how this all came to be. A bizarre battle between NFL legends and NFL Sooner legends to be…

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U40: Portal madness might be tearing us apart 1:29:41

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The Unofficial 40 brought to you by SchwabMeat.com. It's day 3 of the transfer portal and the Sooners are starting to take in visitors with decisions starting to come. Andrel Anthony enters the portal and now the Sooners have lost Anthony, Jalil Farooq and Nic Anderson. Deion Burks, you're our only hope! And what the hell is going on at the tight e…

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U40: Ben Arbuckle is the new OC, and he kept the whole staff? 2:02:11

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It's a massive podcast with so much to cover over the last few days. Ben Arbuckle was hired as Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator and then Brent Venables announced that all of Seth Littrell's assistant coaches would be retained. Are we really buying that? Or is this just a united front for signing day? And who will be OU's quarterback in 2025? Is…

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U40: Signing day, coaching search, transfer portal all colliding 1:39:47

10M ago1:39:47

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It's the Schwab's Meat Unofficial 40! It's a crazy time of the year as the Sooners are trying to finish off a 7-5 season as they travel to Baton Rouge to take on LSU at Death Valley. The offensive line is showing promise and Xavier Robinson is becoming a force out of the backfield. But with all of that going on, the Sooners still have to make an of…

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U40: Narrowing down OU's offensive coordinator search 1:26:57

10M ago1:26:57

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The gang is back to talk about the biggest issues surrounding OU football. Where is Brent Venables on his offensive coordinator hire? What are the names to still keep on the board and who can we take off? We breakdown why it was or wasn't the right fit for some candidates while others are coming more into focus as being potential hires. What is the…

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U40: Examining the vote of confidence for Brent Venables 1:34:09

11M ago1:34:09

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It's the middle of the week on a bye week. But yesterday's Board of Regents meeting gave us some answers as to where Brent Venables sits and his future. President Joe Harroz and AD Joe Castiglione both went on record lending support to Venables. We talk about the road forward. What happens to the quarterback room? Where we see Oklahoma looking for …

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U40: Missouri is biggest game of Brent Venables era 1:24:01

11M ago1:24:01

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The gang is back and we're all pretty jacked for Oklahoma versus Missouri this weekend in Columbia. The Sooners have become the betting favorite. They have more momentum than they've had all season on offense. The defense is still playing well in a lot of areas and Brent Venables is poised to become bowl eligible. That's not something a lot of peop…

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U40: Fixing the offense is still the gravest of concerns 1:50:13

11M ago1:50:13

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The entire crew has plenty to break down from the hour long Brent Venables press conference on Tuesday. And with Maine coming to town, it's a perfect week to work on this offense. What have we liked from Joe Jon Finley and Kevin Johns after the Ole Miss game? And how does OU hold things together on the roster and the recruiting trail while Brent Ve…