U40: It's been a cool week of getting back to football stuff

U40: It's been a cool week of getting back to football stuff

Author: SoonerScoop.com March 12, 2026 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 channel. Got some leftover thoughts from all the guys as well, like what the offensive line could be with the current roster, how productive we think some of the new tight ends could be. Are we not talking enough about Trynae Washington at tight end? After Jim Nagy's comments on Owen Heinecke the other day, George has an update on where Heinecke is in terms of his next move. We've talked a lot about the future freaks weekend, but what about the aftermath? Where did the Sooners make up the most ground? And with what players? George and Carey delve into the decision that has to be made in regards to Porter Moser and we can't get enough of Jason Witten. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Spring football is here … kind of  5:30 - Met the (new) Sooners this week  7:00 - Meeting Jason Witten was ELECTRIC; a lot to be excited about at TE  25:00 - Seems like HC Brent Venables is in a good place. Speaks to where the program has come from.  34:00 - Oklahoma run game. Is E’Marrion Harris the final piece to the puzzle?  38:00 - Owen Heiencke. Any appeals left? We did meet Cole Sullivan  47:00 - Cheetah options this spring 54:00 - Future Freaks Weekend created unbelievable momentum on the recruiting trail  1:05:30 - The future of Porter Moser 1:20:00 - Jason Witten had the SGA "I know the answers" quote first! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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…