OU heads to Alabama with playoff hopes firmly within reach

OU heads to Alabama with playoff hopes firmly within reach

Author: SoonerScoop.com November 13, 2025 Duration: 1:29:20
The Sooners get set to head to Alabama for one of the biggest SEC games of the season. The Sooners can likely punch their ticket to the CFB Playoffs with a win. Otherwise, it's hoping other things can fall their way. We also dive into the west side stadium expansion and what that will look like in the coming years. What about stadium capacity? What about people losing their seats? And coaching changes and buyouts have us all asking ourselves what is going on in college football. Brian Kelly suing LSU? LSU saying they never fired him? We're here for all the drama. And how much could the Sooners benefit from the uncertainty at other schools that have fired their coaches. OU is already making inroads with Penn State's recruiting class. Is there more to come? Basketball us underway and we've seen the OU women and men against quality competition already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40
Podcast Episodes
U40: Fixing the offense is still the gravest of concerns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:13
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 a…
U40: South Carolina may determine the future of OU's offense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:21
The Sooners are at a crossroads as South Carolina heads to town. The offense is full of mistakes and Brent Venables is finally talking about it. The future of the quarterback position may depend on Michael Hawkins Jr.'s…
U40: What has to happen for OU to beat Texas? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:05
It's OU-TX in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Quinn Ewers expected to return. OU's defense expected to be there. Michael Hawkins Jr., becomes the first true freshman to lead the Sooners into this battle with just six other re…
U40: Will OU's offense be better or worse against Auburn? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:21
SEC firsts haven't gone well for Oklahoma. After a 25-15 loss to Tennessee in their SEC home opener, the Sooners travel to Auburn, Ala., for their SEC road opener. In this episode we talk about the QB change from Jackson…
U40: It's a massive game in Norman. OU vs. Tennessee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:41
Usually during game weeks, you get a little worn out talking about the same things over and over. But not this week. This is the week you love to try and figure out exactly what we could see happen in the biggest matchup…
U40: The run game is what fixes OU's offense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:48
It's Wednesday. There may be some hope in the air after everyone has gotten the doom and gloom out of their system. At least the people inside the Scoop offices. We've heard from players and Brent Venables. We've watched…
U40: What can be fixed and who can step up on offense for Houston? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:48
Is the Scoop staff at war with each other over the offensive line situation? Maybe. But mainly we're all just trying to figure out who the hell is going to be the starting center Saturday against Houston. Injuries have r…