U40: We are back out at spring practices and women's hoops rules
Josh is back from his cruise and in his absence, OU lost a running back battle to Texas A&M for Jonathan Hatton. Where does OU stand at the running back position? Could they be looking to the portal for their next big bruiser out of the backfield? Jennie Baranczyk also pulled off one of the biggest commitments in OU women's basketball history when Aaliyah Chavez, the nation's No. 1 player, committed to OU yesterday. And it seems more and more likely that Porter Moser will return to OU unless some things change quickly. How can OU improve their men's NIL to truly compete with the big boys? And we've got more impressions about the team after another viewing session on Tuesday. We also got to talk to several players after practice. You'll hear our impressions on the attitude of this team and the development of the offense. OU baseball has won both of its SEC series so far this season but it's about to get a lot tougher. And softball finally loses their first game of the season. It's a spring sports jam-packed edition of the Unofficial 40.
THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW
0:00 - Welcome back to the U40!Â
4:00 - No.1 player in the country Aaliyah Chavez commits to OklahomaÂ
20:00 - Men’s hoops wrap-up
29:00 - Spring football talkÂ
58:00 - Spring games with two different programs the next wave?Â
1:04:00 - Recruiting; Jonathan Hatton to A&M; Kaydin Jones announcing today
1:26:00 - Stickball
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1:42:02
U40: Porter to Villanova? Full NCAA preview and football stuff too
We literally brought in everyone for this one today. Bob even joins us for a full NCAA Tournament preview segment today. But first, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk a little bit about the new hire of Taylor Redd as the Assistant General Manager under Jim Nagy. And OU fans can relate to what West Virginia is going through right now. Could Porter Moser turn into Portal Moser and leave for Villanova? Josh with the latest in recruiting including how things are going with Bowe Bentley's visits to LSU and Ohio State. And is A&M starting to separate for Jonathan Hatton? Then we have Bob Przybylo making a triumphant return to the U40 for an in-depth preview of OU's matchup with UCONN and George is here to break down the women's tourney chances. Lots of hoops to come. We can't wait.
THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:
00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! March Madness is here, the Chicago Cubs are 0-2 but it doesn’t count because the games were played in Japan and George is now the office handyman. He fixes things. Not the other thing.Â
02:00 - Finally out of the weird office talkÂ
11:00 - Jim Nagy makes first assistant GM hire - The Athlete Group’s Taylor ReddÂ
19:00 - Porter Moser/Villanova rumors?Â
27:00 - Recruiting updates; 2026 RB situation
40:00 - Full NCAA Tournament Hoops Preview for Sooners Men/Women
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1:26:40
U40: Breaking down everything we've seen and heard about spring practices
Spring practices are in full spring as we've now had two viewing sessions and a Pro Day to take in since last week. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George breakdown what they've witnessed out on the practice fields and what they've been hearing behind the scenes. We go over the newcomers that have stood out, the players fans want to see more of that have been on campus, like Davon Mitchell, and basically cover our impressions from every position group up to this point.
Some players we thought were injured or limited are getting more action than we expected. We dive deep into what we're seeing from the offensive line and talk about what the starting lineup could look like coming out of spring. It's better to just dive into the podcast and hear for yourself. Josh updates with some recruiting updates and the guys were really impressed seeing Zane Row out at practice Monday. Kid is getting bigger and bigger every time we see him. We also talk about Trace Ford's impressive day out at Pro Day. Hoops is getting set to tip off tonight in Nashville and the women await their NCAA Tournament seeding after a good showing in the SEC Tourney.
THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:
00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Spring football has begun.
11:30 - Start listening here unless you’re into power tools and being a man. Jim Nagy is on a 12-hour drive to NormanÂ
20:30 - Media viewing session No. 2Â
48:00 - Offensive lineÂ
54:00 - Running backÂ
1:05:00 - Tight end
1:14:00 - Pro Day observations
1:21:00 - Future Freaks wrap-up. Watch the You
1:34:00 - HoopsÂ
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1:46:13
U40: OU football's General Manager is probably a little bit different than most
Oklahoma football introduced Jim Nagy as Oklahoma's new General Manager. And Carey says there is way more to OU's vision than most college programs right now. We talk about our impressions of Nagy's approach and what he had to say yesterday. Brent Venables also spoke to the media for the first time since the Armed Forces Bowl. He dropped some injury news and we have plenty to say about that as well. John Mateer took to the podium and his comments gave people a first look at who he really is. So who is he? Brent's explanation about cancelling the spring game did make a lot of sense. But some of us still think it would have been smarter to put together some type of game for the good of OU's pocket books, especially with OU needing as much money as possible for revenue sharing and NIL. Josh updates us on the latest in recruiting and with Future Freaks coming up. Also, can Porter Moser save his job? What does it mean if the men's basketball team makes the NCAA Tournament? Could he still be fired? Should he? We break down everything spring in this edition of the Unofficial 40.
THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:
0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Spring football has begun. Let’s start with meeting the new GM Jim Nagy
11:00 - Discussing how OU’s front office will work with the coaching staff when it comes to recruiting
34:00 - John MateerÂ
47:00 - First impressions of the transfers/freshmenÂ
1:06:00 - Future Freaks Weekend ahead
1:20:44 - Hoops; SEC Womens Tourney + Men get a big win on Senior Night
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1:47:35
U40: Jim Nagy is OU's new General Manager. We break it down.
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. Fans have reason for excitement as this is one of the biggest and flashiest hires in college football this offseason. How do Nagy and Brent Venables and Joe Castiglione work together? Will there be any issues to work through regarding personnel, recruiting, scouting, NIL, etc.? And what are we hearing about how Nagy fits into the athletic department? Just a lot to work through on a huge news day. We also get in some Porter Moser talk as OU basketball needs to continue to momentum down the stretch. The latest in recruiting and a hot start on the diamond for the OU baseball team. It's a big day, join us!
THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:
0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Oklahoma makes significant waves with GM hire of Jim NagyÂ
35:00 - Structuring the front office & the future of scouting departments in CFBÂ
49:00 - HoopsÂ
1:00:00 - OU QB commit Jaden O’Neal drops in On3 300; OU QB target Bowe Bentley risesÂ
1:14:00 - Spring football talkÂ
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