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SoonerScoop podcast: One eye on OU Junior Day, one on the defensive coordinator search

Bob Przybyloby:Bob Przybylo•01/23/25•

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2026 CA QB Jaden O'Neal1
Jaden O'Neal. Photo by: Josh McCuistion - SoonerScoop.com/On3

Sorry, another week in the books, and OU still doesn’t have a defensive coordinator. The search continues. There are no more reasons for things to be stalled, with the national championship now a thing of the past.

But, as of Thursday morning, Jim Knowles has not been hired. Heck, head coach Brent Venables has hit the recruiting circuit as hard as ever this week.

Leading to what should be a pretty big junior day event for the Sooners. OU has seen other schools take their shot, now it’s time for Norman to be the place to be.

Quarterback commit Jaden O’Neal returns to OU, and you know he’s going to put on his recruiting hat and do everything he can.

It’s that time. Time for the Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop to talk everything, including what’s up at defensive coordinator. What’s it going to take to get the Sooners across the finish line and get their guy?

Murdock summary:

It’s Wednesday and we’re still waiting. As we continue to monitor the Jim Knowles/defensive coordinator situation, we’re still waiting in neutral with no new news developing at the time of the podcast. Why is that? We explain. It’s also ramping up on the recruiting trail as coaches are out making visits. There is also a massive junior day coming up. Josh McCuisition is here with all the details of what’s going on with the high schoolers. We talk a little bit about the national championship and the men’s hoops team finally wins a SEC basketball game. And they did it in blowout fashion. It’s snowing in Houston and we’re stuck waiting on Knowles. Plus, much more on this edition of the Unofficial 40.

All that and all the banter you’ve come to expect from the Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop.

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