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: 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…
U40: It's a national signing day celebration! No it's not. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:49
There has been a lot of news floating around lately, so forgive some of us if we forgot it (used to be) is the biggest day of the year. National Signing Day! Actually no one remembered because most everyone signs in the…
U40: Getting to know the new power structure of OU athletics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:32
There has been a massive change at the top of OU athletics as we were introduced to Roger Denny yesterday alongside President Joe Harroz and Chair of Athletics, Randall Stephenson. How will this affect fundraising? NIL?…
What can OU learn about Indiana's title and apply it to their roster? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:52
College football season is officially over now that Indiana has defeated Miami to win the National Championship. This is a good thing for everyone in college football right? So how did we get here? What did Indiana do th…
U40: Telling the stories of OU's portal victories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:24
Josh was out at Navy All-American practices during today's show so Carey, Eddie and George took over the show. We're talking portal, portal, portal and giving some context on how some of OU's biggest grabs in the portal…
U40: The portal is swallowing up a lot of OU players. Any concerns? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
Merry Christmas and welcome to Oklahoma football Portal Season! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:21
The last Unofficial 40 before Christmas. So Merry Christmas everybody! It's almost that other magical time of the year, Portal Season. The guys get together and talk about exactly what is happening inside the Switzer Cen…
We're antsy for the start of College Football Playoff week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:06
It's just Wednesday. The Sooners are still 9 days away from their first round matchup with Alabama in Norman. The All-SEC teams were announced yesterday and OU had 10 players represented. They also had the SEC Special Te…
It's National Signing Day on the Unofficial 40 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:23
Jim Nagy and Brent Venables put together their first full recruiting class together in the 2026 cycle. How do we feel the partnership is going after listening to both of them talk about the class on National Signing Day?…