U40: Recruiting trail still hot with Witten commit. Chavez gets cheated by SEC?

U40: Recruiting trail still hot with Witten commit. Chavez gets cheated by SEC?

Author: SoonerScoop.com March 5, 2026 Duration: 1:25:19
The podcast is a big one this week because with spring sports, there is plenty to talk about. Aliyah Chavez WAS NOT the SEC Freshman of the Year! How does that happen? Cooper Witten's commitment was huge as the Sooners get ready to host a massive Future Freaks recruiting event in Norman. Josh is here with the latest on that. Spring football is just around the corner and we cannot wait to cover it. What company do you want plastered on OU's football jerseys next season? Because something is definitely coming. And Porter Moser is Hard to Kill. The SEC Basketball Tournament has started for the women and it's on the way for the men. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Josh has returned from a private meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis  7:00 - Spring Practice is near/Future Freaks Weekend ahead; 2027 LB Cooper Witten kicked it off with a commitment  11:30 - Sooners in great standing for 2027 QB Jamison Roberts  18:45 - Cooper Witten’s commitment is massive; Highest ranked LB recruit in 20 years  33:00 - Be prepared. Advertisement patches are coming to OU  44:30 - Aaliyah Chavez screwed by SEC coaches; Raegan Beers first team All-Conf 55:00 - Porter Moser & the Sooners keeping rolling … WILD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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…
U40: Coaching moves, NFL Draft, winter workouts and Bedlam football [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…