The Unofficial 40 is back and we're ready for another magical time of the year as OU puts on their spring finale, the Masters is underway and we're on the verge of recruiting awesomeness with high school spring football and summer camps. But we've also had some interesting developments in the NIL space with the House vs. NCAA settlement being in the spotlight on Monday. What comes out of that? And does that bring us any closer to settling the mess that is NIL? Meanwhile, hoops is paying out some real money and landing big players in the portal. And we talk about the Crimson Combine. What might it look like? Is it worth attending? Here's a hint, we don't know, but what else are you gonna do with your $10 on a Saturday with perfect weather. The bats have also gone silent for Skip Johnson's baseball team.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

00:00 - Welcome back to the U40! 

06:00 - The Crimson Combine anticipation builds

17:30 - WR Javonnie Gibson injury talk 

34:00 - TE unit … we just don’t know 

41:00 - NCAA Court Case Decisions 

49:00 - HS spring football ahead 

54:00 - Ft. Gibson OT Cooper Hackett has a chance to be the biggest OKPreps recruit since?

1:00:00 - Diamond sports talk

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The gang is back in the studio together on the heels of another football practice viewing. The linebacker group appears to be stacking some depth at the position even with the losses of Danny Stutsman to the NFL and Jaren Kanak to tight end. That's because Sammy Omosigho appears to be transitioning to the MIKE linebacker spot quite well. And players continually rave about Kendal Daniels being on campus. We also got to see some one-on-one battles but the Internet commentary might have been a little over the top after people saw the video. We have observations about Ben Arbuckle, Kevin Wilson and Brent Venables and how they react to things during practices. We also talk Trae Young being named an assistant GM for the basketball program and what that job description might look like. Josh is in with the latest in the recruiting world, especially the QB position. We also take a stab at who OU might look to land in the transfer portal this spring. We are getting ready for the Final Four in men's and women's hoops and the diamond sports had some losses this weekend. A big show this week! Dive in!

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! 

5:00 - Thoughts from Tuesday with the Sooners 

34:00 - Crimson Combine … excitement abound … best and worst of spring 

56:00 - Recruiting breakdown with Josh 

1:08:00 - OU/LSU battle for Bowe Bentley? 

1:25:00 - Trae Young donates $1 million to OU basketball and is the assistant GM 

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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! 

4:00 - No.1 player in the country Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma 

20:00 - Men’s hoops wrap-up

29:00 - Spring football talk 

58:00 - Spring games with two different programs the next wave? 

1:04:00 - Recruiting; Jonathan Hatton to A&M; Kaydin Jones announcing today

1:26:00 - Stickball

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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. 

02:00 - Finally out of the weird office talk 

11:00 - Jim Nagy makes first assistant GM hire - The Athlete Group’s Taylor Redd 

19:00 - Porter Moser/Villanova rumors? 

27:00 - Recruiting updates; 2026 RB situation

40:00 - Full NCAA Tournament Hoops Preview for Sooners Men/Women

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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 Norman 

20:30 - Media viewing session No. 2 

48:00 - Offensive line 

54:00 - Running back 

1:05:00 - Tight end

1:14:00 - Pro Day observations

1:21:00 - Future Freaks wrap-up. Watch the You

1:34:00 - Hoops 

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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 Mateer 

47:00 - First impressions of the transfers/freshmen 

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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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 Nagy 

35:00 - Structuring the front office & the future of scouting departments in CFB 

49:00 - Hoops 

1:00:00 - OU QB commit Jaden O’Neal drops in On3 300; OU QB target Bowe Bentley rises 

1:14:00 - Spring football talk 

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The ice has cleared from the roads and we were finally back in the studio for a marathon edition of the Unofficial 40. Joe Castiglione released an email detailing OU's plan with NIL moving forward and it caught some people by surprise. Isn't money still king when it comes to NIL though? We discuss. The SEC and Big Ten are trying to take control of the College Football Playoff. Are we OK with that? The baseball team is off to a strong start. But we are looking forward to seeing more. Got warmer Oklahoma! And we dive back into the basketball situation. Is the panel unanimous on moving on from Porter Moser? Josh is here to talk recruiting and new info since the Monday Recruiting Report. We also discuss Steve Wiltfon's new intel surround OU QB target Bowe Bentley. All that on more on a brand new edition of the U40. 

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! 

10:00 - Joe C letter to the fans

27:00 - SEC/Big Ten looking for change in CFB

45:00 - Baseball/Softball 

54:00 - More Porter Moser discussion … it’s time

1:34:00 - Recruiting/Sooners making in-roads 

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The guys gather back after a freeze took over OKC on Wednesday and we're airing grievances. Men's basketball is falling off a cliff once again, so where do things stand with Porter Moser? And with that said, where do things stand with Joe Castiglione. With Brent Venables coaching for his job in 2025, how far behind is Castiglone? The guys discuss where everything currently stands in the athletic department. We're also breaking down what has gone wrong with the OU basketball program. How much has a lack of NIL hurt OU hoops? And who would even take over the job at Oklahoma the way things are. It also seems like the new entertainment district is dead with a new mayor taking over in Norman.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! We had a ball with the Thunder, JP Losman moving on to Washington U

13:00 - DeMarco Murray is staying at Oklahoma despite a flirtation with Penn State

25:00 - Men’s basketball is embarrassing … let’s have a discussion about the athletics department

50:32 - Josh dishes on HS FB recruiting and NIL

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With just one more football game left, we're about to officially hit the offseason. But the Thunder are getting back Chet Holmgren Friday night! In other OU news, signing day has come and gone and we wonder how coaches and front offices will co-exist in the recruiting game. OU fans were criticized by the SEC announcers during the OU-Auburn basketball game and it sent us down a rabbit hole of exciting OU basketball teams over the years. We also talk about the future of spring football games. George used to cover the NFL and we talk about NFL offseasons vs. college offseasons and how they might start looking more and more similar. There is a framework being worked on by members of the Power 4 conferences to rein in NIL and make things more manageable for colleges. But there is still so much work to be done to make NIL what it was supposed to be. And can it ever really be what it was supposed to be? And happy Superbowl weekend everybody! Whether the Chiefs or Eagles win, there will be Sooners on one side taking home a NFL Championship.

THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW:

0:00 - Welcome back to the U40! Things are going great for the OKC Thunder. National Signing Day is dead

10:00 - Some Nate Dreiling background info

15:00 - Talking hoops. Will OU make the NCAA Tournament? 

50:30 - Will spring games be canceled in the future? 

1:05:00 - REPORT: Framework for house settlement structure

1:15:00 - Super Bowl Sunday with the Sooners

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