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

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

Author: SoonerScoop.com December 4, 2024 Duration: 2:02:11
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 it better to sign Washington State's John Mateer in the portal for instant chemistry? Or should the Sooners try and stick behind Jackson Arnold, mend those fences and rely on his ceiling and potential to lead the offense into 2025? Much more on Arbuckle but we take a look at signing day as well and portal season which comes next. Will the Sooners lose Michael Fasusi or Cortez Mills on signing day? Texas and Nebraska are pulling at them. We also talk some hoops after OU wins the Battle 4 Atlantis and Joe Castiglione declares his vision for the future of the football program in the age of revenue sharing. It's a packed episode on this week's SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40. * Order over $75 of Schwab Meat Co. products on https://www.schwabmeat.com and use the promo code SOONERSCOOP to receive FREE shipping! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial40!   4:52 - Oklahoma hires Wazzu’s Ben Arbuckle but that wasn’t the headline on Monday  17:45 - Sooners QB in 2025 26:30 - Insight into the Ben Arbuckle hire 50:45 - Portal Opens Tuesday, Dec. 9/NFL decisions ahead 58:10 - National Signing Day on Wednesday is a bit different; sign of the times 1:10:00 - What’s the latest on 5-star OT commit Michael Fasusi  1:13:00 - 4-star WR Cortez Mills in or out?  1:20:00 - Joe Castiglione announces OU’s plan for rev share 1:30:00- Hoops 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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It's National Signing Day on the Unofficial 40 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:23
Jim Nagy and Brent Venables put together their first full recruiting class together in the 2026 cycle. How do we feel the partnership is going after listening to both of them talk about the class on National Signing Day?…
U40: Can Sooners get to 10-2 with this RB situation? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:20
Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. That means that as long as OU wins out, they should be good for inclusion in the playoff. It also means they are in the running for a first-rou…
OU heads to Alabama with playoff hopes firmly within reach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
What this week has taught us about where the offense is now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:44
It's been a full week of trying to figure out what is wrong with John Mateer and Oklahoma's offense. We started out with Saturday frustrations and worked our way through players and coaches to try and find answers as to…
U40: Can the offense keep climbing as Ole Miss comes to town? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:40
We're back to big games in Norman as the Sooners have rebounded from their loss to Texas and seem to have found a running game. A big part of this being a big game is also a healthier hand from John Mateer even though we…
U40: Venables facing another must win situation at South Carolina [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:35
Brent Venables is no stranger to these matchups. Win, and the monkey is off your back. For now. Lose, and the seat immediately warms up. The Sooners are favored, but they're on the road. They have the defense, but they l…
U40: We can't figure out if Mateer will play, much less who will win [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:45
We're halfway through the week and the John Mateer news continues to confuse. Indoor practices, interesting press conference answers, good-on-good, hiding in bushes, it's part OU-TX part media frenzy this week in Norman.…
OU football returns with Michael Hawkins at the helm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:32
Oklahoma football comes off their bye week without their starting quarterback as John Mateer had surgery last week. But that doesn't mean we're not excited to see what Michael Hawkins Jr., can do in his absence. Let's fa…