U40: The portal is swallowing up a lot of OU players. Any concerns?

U40: The portal is swallowing up a lot of OU players. Any concerns?

Author: SoonerScoop.com January 1, 2026 Duration: 1:31:43
It's been a fast and furious day of Oklahoma football players entering the transfer portal. As we were recording the podcast today, we got the news that Mike Hawkins was entering the portal. And even more came after that. George has updates on potential coaching changes. Josh is heading to Orlando for the Under Armour All-American week where he's anxious to catch up with Zane Rowe and other major OU projects. Rowe, the former OU commit, has long been on our radar since we first saw him as a freshman taking on Michael Fasusi in camps. And we have so many other questions about the QB room and the depth there with Hawkins' departure. Surely this means Mateer is coming back right? And some aren't in agreement about Davon Jordan and how much that hurts the Sooners heading into next season. A lot to talk about and a lot of real time processing during this edition of the Unofficial 40 THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Happy New Year edition. OT Luke Baklenko, CB Devon Jordan enter the transfer portal  16:00 - Portal madness/CFP quarterfinals is set to begin 23:00 - How about that Alamo Bowl? Kind of fun. Checking in on our good friend Lincoln Riley  27:30 - Josh is heading to the Under Armour game in Orlando  36:00 - What’s up with 2027 DE Zane Rowe and Oklahoma?  42:00 - Josh is excited to checkout 2027 Dallas South Oak Cliff OL Brian Swanson 44:13: - OU making a move on 2027 CB Montre Jackson?  52:00 - Breaking: OU QB Michael Hawkins in the Portal 1:02:00 - What does OU do at Quarterback?  1:13:00 - Folks in the building at the Switzer Center feel incredibly positive about the future in Norman  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: 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…
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…