U40: Coaching moves, NFL Draft, winter workouts and Bedlam football

U40: Coaching moves, NFL Draft, winter workouts and Bedlam football

Author: SoonerScoop.com February 13, 2026 Duration: 1:27:10
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  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: More interesting? Bowl games or tight ends? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:23
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…
U40: The crazy details of OU landing John Mateer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:37
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 som…
U40: Portal madness might be tearing us apart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:41
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…
U40: Ben Arbuckle is the new OC, and he kept the whole staff? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
U40: Signing day, coaching search, transfer portal all colliding [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:47
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…
U40: Narrowing down OU's offensive coordinator search [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:57
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 wh…
U40: Examining the vote of confidence for Brent Venables [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:09
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 len…
U40: Missouri is biggest game of Brent Venables era [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:01
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 defens…
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…