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 early period and then you have the portal. But the Sooners do have a notable addition in LeBron Bauer to celebrate on national signing day. The Sooners are looking for a new cornerbacks coach after Jay Valai is headed to the NFL. What insight do we have on the hire? The Oklahoma Supreme Court also paves the way for the city of Norman to build OU's next arena off campus. We've got some hoops talk as well. We highlight Jennie Baranczyk's squad more than we get depressed about Porter's squad.

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! 

14:00 - National Signing Day … is today … huh? 2026 class Allen (Texas) CB LeBron Bauer 

30:00 - Jay Valai headed to the National Football League; Sooners looking for a CB coach 

46:00 - Is this the best roster (today) Brent Venables has had going into a season? 

57:00 - Hoops talk 

1:20:00 - Recapping the McCuistion family trip to Disney World

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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? Budgets? Facilities? We have a lot of questions. And are we ready to say that Joe Castiglione was pushed out as this new era of players making money begins? We've also got a show packed with OU hoops talk as Bob Przybylo joins the Unofficial 40 for the first time in a long time. He breaks down the situation with Porter Moser right now and what the hiring of Denny could mean for his future.

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THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! We met The Rog

22:00 - The MBB hoops dilemma 

40:00 - Roger Denny the fundraiser 

47:00 - Bob Przybyło arrives! A hoops summit with Bob, George and Eddie

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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 that we can apply to the Sooners' roster? Indiana proved it's not just about who is spending the most money on players. It's about a whole lot more than just that. We dive into our thoughts on how they built this thing. And we ask ourselves how close OU is to mirroring some of their approach to being the best in the country. We take a look at the construction of OU's roster heading into the 2026 season and players from the portal who will make the biggest impact next season as we wait on spring football to get started. And what is going on with Porter Moser's squad? They look lifeless and lost. Have we made the decision already? Time to move on from the Moser era? George is on vacation this week. Josh is headed to vacation next week. But you'll always have Carey and Eddie. Especially since Eddie wasn't caught up in the PC North fraud going on in OKC. And Josh is so ready to visit the happiest place on earth next week. Orlando, Florida, and Disney's Magick Kingdom!

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! 

10:45 - Indiana is the National Champion of College Football. I repeat. Indiana is the National Champion of College Football. 

21:00 - How did the Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers do it? 

29:00 - Is Oklahoma in a good position heading into 2026?

53:00 - Way-too-early guys to keep an eye on this spring? 

57:00 - Men’s hoops … it feels like its over for Porter Moser

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Carey and Eddie start off the pod by relaying their experience at OU basketball last night. IT WAS AWFUL! Now we're on to portal talk and evaluating OU's haul. Could OU have done better? Yes. But they don't have a $40 million roster to work with like some others. Nagy was in quick and now is out looking for a few needs at the right price. Also putting a wrap on all the talent the Sooners lost in the portal. With what the Sooners have now, what does the 2026 team look like. And when players get paid, there are consequences to be paid. Basically, if you aren't performing and if you aren't healthy, you aren't guaranteed anything in this climate. It's dog eat dog. We discuss. Jason Witten is the tight ends coach and George is going skiing for the first time. He has married into a skiing family. Don't get goaded into going down the black slopes George!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Hot seat: Porter Moser & OU basketball

16:00 - OU in the Portal & Jason Witten is the tight ends coach at Oklahoma 

42:00 - How the Portal commits fit into the 2026 plans

46:00 - What’s left int he Portal? 

1:04:00 - George is going skiing

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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 went down. What happened between OU and Indiana before Parker Livingstone chose the Sooners? And how big was Brent's dogged determination in flying out to meet with Cole Sullivan and his family in the middle of portal visits? We also talk about what's left in the portal as well as how this sets the Sooners up for next season. Men's and women's hoops are set to embark on some interesting tests as conference play has started.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Oklahoma football is having a very good trip to the Transfer Portal 

17:00 - Oklahoma lands Michigan LB Cole Sullivan on Wednesday 

34:00 - How Oklahoma landed Texas WR Parker Livingstone

40:00 - What’s left in the Portal? 

45:00 - Is Oklahoma a preseason top 10 team? 

50:00 - Hoops - Big weeks ahead for both men/women

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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 

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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 Center as players are starting to announce their intentions to the enter the portal which opens Jan. 2. Where are the Sooners looking to fill their biggest needs? What coaches will be around to coach these guys in the spring? We've also got some John Mateer talk for you as we're still hashing over his role in this offense and as the leader of the OU offense. The linebacker position is one of those positions we're all keeping a close eye on. And the front office is working hard to bring back some players you might have just expected to either move on or enter the NFL draft. Eddie brings in a little hoops love and Josh is getting ready for a trip to a magical place for a high school All-American game. Everyone be safe and hopefully you'll get to spend quality time with your loved ones. And once again, Merry Christmas from the entire Unofficial 40 and SoonerScoop crew!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and the Portal SZN cometh 

38:00 - John Mateer … what happens? 

51:00 - Ben Arbuckle had a good gameplan vs. Alabama

55:00 - TE and LB are probably big Portal needs

1:04:00 - OU fans will want to watch HS All-American games

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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 

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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 Teams Player of the Year, Tate Sandell, announced during the show. We gush about Sandell but we had to stop. No jinxes needed here. But we're ready to see what this grimey Sooners team can do in a playoff full of great teams. Our question is this? Who has really been through the mud this season like Oklahoma? Or Georgia? Or even Alabama? Has Texas Tech been through the mud and had to have people question their offense like some of the teams in the SEC? Yes, we're officially SEC homers now. Josh is here to talk about another huge 2027 commitment, we mix in some hoops talk and George has his rants on Notre Dame and the CFP committee. Notre Dame... Leave Ivan Maisel alone!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Oklahoma will participate in the College Football Playoffs! 

23:00 - 2027 Elija Harmon commits to Oklahoma; class of 2027 could be special

30:00 - Sooners found an identity 

54:00 - 10 Sooners on the All-SEC Team

1:01:00 - Hoops 

1:10:00 - George’s rant about the CFP Committee

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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? And what about the standouts in this class? Josh McCuistion thinks he can make an argument that the offensive side of the ball has more talent than the defensive side of the ball. And what about the ones that got away? And the ones, like Jonathan Hatton, that didn't? We also hit on some College Football Playoff talk and a little bit of hoops. Always a big show week when it's signing day!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Sooners wrap up NSD with 24 signees 

10:00 - Did OU quietly sign good RB and TE classes? George thinks so!

17:00 - DE group is impressive 

21:00 - What did OU do to flip Jonathan Hatton? 

29:00 - The program is in a better place than it was 365 days ago 

48:00 - How close did OU get to flipping Frisco Lone Star WR Davian Groce? 

53:00 - CFP theories 

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