U40: Breaking down what we learned from SEC Media Days

U40: Breaking down what we learned from SEC Media Days

Author: SoonerScoop.com July 18, 2025 Duration: 1:49:57
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 one of the worst seasons in recent OU history. But are the national people seeing something we're just not allowing ourselves to see? John Mateer was definitely one of the biggest stars in Atlanta. We've catch up on recruiting with Josh and find out what's left the rest of the way. Is OU trying to crack open some opportunities with players already looking elsewhere? It's just a massive edition of the Unofficial 40 with plenty of talk throughout about the upcoming season. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Eddie & George are back from SEC Media Days in Atlanta where the media are buzzing about Oklahoma  29:00 - Brent Venables takeaways from ATL  36:00 - Success this season WOULD lead to a better recruiting class in 2027. Duh. But thems the facts.  54:45 - Daniel Odom shuts down recruitment  1:00:00 - What’s left for the Sooners in 2026?  1:12:00 - Georgie boy is a married man  1:19:00 - CFB roundtable  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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U40: Looking at NFL Draft futures for OU football's roster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:06
George's X account has been hacked and it was probably his fault. But the gang is here and we're talking about the NFL Draft and where we could see OU's best getting drafted. We also take a look at future draft picks on…
U40: Getting you ready for what to watch in the Red & White Scrimmage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:42
Tons of activity this week with the spring game coming up on Saturday. We breakdown our expectations for what we'll see along with some predictions of who could step up and open some eyes this Saturday. We also heard fro…
U40: Stand outs for Scoop crew after two weeks of spring practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:48
We've had three viewings and several rounds of interviews two weeks into spring football practices. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George get together to talk about the things that are standing out to them most through the secon…
U40: Our impressions after watching an hour of spring practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:16
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 li…
U40: A look ahead to spring football, March Madness is here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:45
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 lat…
U40: It's been a cool week of getting back to football stuff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:52
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 ch…
U40: NFL Combine begins, men's hoops therapy for Eddie. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:10
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 numbe…