U40: NFL Combine begins, men's hoops therapy for Eddie.

U40: NFL Combine begins, men's hoops therapy for Eddie.

Author: SoonerScoop.com February 27, 2026 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 numbers on John Mateer's usage in the offense and what that needs to look like moving forward. Baseball is off to a pretty hot start and Eddie is here to tell us all about it. George takes a look at the women's basketball NCAA road ahead and Eddie tries to put a wrap on this OU men's basketball season, but it's tough to do. Josh is on vacation and Carey is forced to give an update on the studio's progress. 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners in Indy at the NFL Combine 10:00 - Some numbers on John Mateer’s usage in 2025 and will the OU run game be better?  23:00 - Owen Heiencke was screwed by the NCAA. Did the NCAA make an example of him in light of the Trinidad Chambliss decision?  35:00 - Update from baseball; really good start for Skip Johnson and Co.  50:00 - Mens basketball check-in  1:01:00 - Women’s basketball check-in 1:19:00 - New studio update to close  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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U40: Jim Nagy is OU's new General Manager. We break it down. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:11
OU announced they have hired former Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy, to fill their General Manager role for OU football. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to breakdown the hire and what happens next.…
U40: Go away ice and freezing temps. It's time for spring sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:30
The ice has cleared from the roads and we were finally back in the studio for a marathon edition of the Unofficial 40. Joe Castiglione released an email detailing OU's plan with NIL moving forward and it caught some peop…
U40: Who is on the hottest seat in the athletic department [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:14
The guys gather back after a freeze took over OKC on Wednesday and we're airing grievances. Men's basketball is falling off a cliff once again, so where do things stand with Porter Moser? And with that said, where do thi…
U40: Could the OU spring football game disappear? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:33
With just one more football game left, we're about to officially hit the offseason. But the Thunder are getting back Chet Holmgren Friday night! In other OU news, signing day has come and gone and we wonder how coaches a…
U40: More from OU's big recruiting weekend, latest on staff hires [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:11
The Sooners are hitting the recruiting trail and making a mad dash to make big impressions. And it looks like they are. Coaches are all over the country making visits to homes and high schools. And even though Brent Vena…
U40: We're back talking Jim Knowles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:59
The gang is back as we've seen plenty of reaction to us naming Jim Knowles as a potential candidate for the open defensive coordinator job. And we're here for everyone's doubts. We think it's crazy too. Josh gives his th…
U40: Josh from the Navy All-American practices, OU DC rumors swirl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:10
Josh took off to San Antonio for a day of Navy All-American bowl practices where he caught up with OU commitments Ryan Fodje and Trystan Haynes. Find out from Josh how guys performed and some of the takeaways from talkin…
U40: The future of OU football's front office is being built now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:18
On this episode of the Unofficial 40, we are talking about the changes to Oklahoma football from a General Manager perspective. Chuck Lillie is leaving for a GM role with West Virginia and everyone wants to know what tha…
U40: Zac Alley gone. What is happening inside the Switzer Center? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:11
It's the SchwabMeat.com Unofficial 40. We've been a little all over the place with podcasts lately, so here we are again. Zac Alley has left Brent Venables for West Virginia. The gang is here to breakdown what happened a…