Oklahoma Sooners Unofficial 40 podcast

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What this week has taught us about where the offense is now
It's been a full week of trying to figure out what is wrong with John Mateer and Oklahoma's offense. We started out with Saturday frustrations and worked our way through players and coaches to try and find answers as to what is really happening with Mateer and the OU passing game. With a road battle with Tennessee looming, the Sooners have to get better. And the mistakes have to disappear quickly if this team is going to do anything in these next two road trips. Josh is here to talk about the recent commitment of Jahsiear Rogers, the former Penn State commitment, and some other nuggets out on the recruiting trail. Eddie gets a little basketball talk in and we talk a little about the madness all over the world of college football with mass firings happening all over. Could Venables be joining that list if things go a certain way down the stretch? It's this week's edition of the Unofficial 40! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The gang preps for a trip to Knoxville 11:40 - Sooners get a commit from 2026 WR Jahsiear Rogers 16:00 - OU far from done in 2026? 39:00 - OU-Tennessee talk 47:00 - What’s wrong with John Mateer? 1:12:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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U40: Can the offense keep climbing as Ole Miss comes to town?
We're back to big games in Norman as the Sooners have rebounded from their loss to Texas and seem to have found a running game. A big part of this being a big game is also a healthier hand from John Mateer even though we still don't think he's all the way back yet. We also talk about the weirdness surrounding Kendel Dolby and Jovantae Barnes as both have been absent from the lineups recently. And we know lots of rumors are flying about Dolby. It's also going to be an important recruiting weekend in Norman. And with coaches being fired left and right, could the Sooners find some room for some key 2026 prospects as most of the recruiting efforts have turned to 2027? Is it uncool to take your dogs to Lowe's? It's a big week. Let's go! THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The University of Oklahoma plays in a massive college football game this weekend against Ole Miss 10:00 - Did Oklahoma find something offensively? Can they build off it? 18:30 - John Mateer’s hand is healing. The world is healing. 24:00 - Tory Blaylock, Xavier Robinson is a nice 1-2 punch in the backfield. We’re on board 30:00 - Weird sidebar: Eddie & George haven’t been blown away by SEC stadiums (so far!, will change with trips to Knoxville/Tuscaloosa) 36:00 - Brent Venables loves the OU ‘cheetah’ position/What’s up with Kendel Dolby? 51:00 - Recruiting segment; Big recruiting weekend ahead? 55:00 - Full court press on 2027 Broken Arrow safety offer Semaj Stanford 1:05:00 - George story time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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U40: Venables facing another must win situation at South Carolina
Brent Venables is no stranger to these matchups. Win, and the monkey is off your back. For now. Lose, and the seat immediately warms up. The Sooners are favored, but they're on the road. They have the defense, but they lack the run game. How much healthier will John Mateer be this week? And who do the Sooners lean on at the running back position? And where are we with the amount of blame that should be placed on the offensive line? And the Sooners have offered a Penn State commit that could help bolster the receiving corps. It's a key week and a key edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! The University of Oklahoma community is under attack. 11:15 - WR Jayden Gibson is no longer with the program 16:00 - Picking life back up after the Texas game 30:00 - Monster weekend at South Carolina 51:00 - Run game. WTF 1:01:00 - Offensive line talk 1:11:00 - Recruiting: Sooners offered Penn State WR decommit Jahsiear Rogers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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U40: We can't figure out if Mateer will play, much less who will win
We're halfway through the week and the John Mateer news continues to confuse. Indoor practices, interesting press conference answers, good-on-good, hiding in bushes, it's part OU-TX part media frenzy this week in Norman. The guys all get together to try and make sense out of the nonsense while also trying to figure out whether OU can win this game. Expect the unexpected, but we're trying to predict off the expected. Which never seems to work out in this game. Who are some players we could see stepping up that aren't really expected? What about the Venables/Sarkisian matchup? Is Texas doomed because of its offensive line? Or is Arch Manning ready to have his breakout moment in Dallas? Some recruiting talk as Milan Paris decommits from Iowa State. Does OU want to play in the money sandbox with Miami and Oregon to secure his services? THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s OU-Texas week. The best week. 25:00 - Regardless of QB, is there concern with OU offensively? 37:00 - Can OU dominate the game defensively? 58:00 - Recruiting; Texas is the home team and responsible for invite(s) 1:04:00 - 2026 WR Milan Parris recommits from Iowa State on heels of Norman visit 1:18:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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OU football returns with Michael Hawkins at the helm
Oklahoma football comes off their bye week without their starting quarterback as John Mateer had surgery last week. But that doesn't mean we're not excited to see what Michael Hawkins Jr., can do in his absence. Let's face it, Kent State is not the story this week. It's Texas. At least for the fans. We're also looking forward to Javonnie Gibson's first game as a Sooner after working to make it all the way back from a broken leg suffered last spring. Can OU run the ball against what will probably be their worst opponent of the season? And Josh is here to talk some recruiting as the Sooners appear to be on the verge of getting another commitment soon. And the gang goes around college football where we see how everyone views Oklahoma nationally right now and what teams might deserve a little skepticism. Could OU have some skeptics in the studio? Find out more on this week's edition of the Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s Kent State Week. 17:00 - Is Oklahoma really the 5th best team in the country? 24:07 - Michael Hawkins takes over at QB1 43:00 - Recruiting. 2027 recruiting is off to a great start in 2027 1:02:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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