U40: Will OU's defense puts the clamps down on Alabama and head to L.A.?

U40: Will OU's defense puts the clamps down on Alabama and head to L.A.?

Author: SoonerScoop.com December 17, 2025 Duration: 1:36:14
It's Tuesday, but since the Sooners play on Friday, we're treating this like a Wednesday. And we have to get Eddie in the mood because he just wants the game to be here. Like we all do. We're talking about the matchup but we've also done most of the media stuff this week. So we have plenty to talk about. It's a challenge for both teams to have a rematch. But does OU having the best defense give them the edge? We all agree John Mateer and the OU offense has to be better. We got to see a little bit of practice yesterday. What do we think about guys like R Mason Thomas and Jake Maikkula after seeing them out there? Bedlam basketball was very good to the men and the women. We have a little hoops talk for you as well. Josh gives a preview of what to expect at some of the All-American games coming up early next month as well. It's a big one in Norman Friday night. One of the biggest ever. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s game week in Norman, USA. OU-Bama. Friday Night Lights.  42:00 - Do we really know what this atmosphere is going to be like Friday night?  48:00 - George is writing a HIT piece. Just kidding, you’re going to want to read it!  55:00 - Recruiting Check-In 1:00:00 - Hoops 1:19:00 - QB Portal crazy  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…