Business Time

From the Hall of Fame game August 9th pitting the Titans against the Bills, to the Saints overtime victory over the Vikings Sunday, it has all led up to this. Super Bowl XLIV (that's 44 to those who don't do Roman).

In the words of Flight of the Conchords, "It's business time!"

All the smack talk amongst friends and the strategy talked amongst "experts" will be put to rest February 7th at 5:25 p.m. on the best/worst day of the year. It's the best because it is the pinnacle of the sports world, and the worst for that exact same reason; it's all down hill from here.

Who knows if Peyton will throw for 400 and 4 TDs or if Brees will make the Colts D look silly? Who can actually gauge how SB rookies all over the field will hold up on the grandest stage of them all? The one thing we do know and can look forward to in 12 days isthat we are in for a treat, as the two top teams (record wise) in the NFL will battle it out in Miami.

This season has been one chock-full of pleasant surprises, like Brett Favre's best statistical year ever, Dallas' first playoff win in 13 years, and Chris Johnson's 2,000 yard season.

There have been downs this year as well, such as the premature passing of Bengals WR Chris Henry, and the saga surrounding former Giants WR Plaxico Burress; but as we know, in life the good usually outweighs the bad.

I for one am totally ready to put to bed all the jibber-jabber of the know-it-alls on TV and radio (and Tech) and watch what promises to be an excellent game featuring two great franchises in the early highlight of my year!

Note: I'll take the Colts, but I'm biased!

Brees v. Manning, Super Bowl 44

So I have to talk about something to get that 31 point (should have been worse) drubbing of the Razorbacks out of my mind; so I turn my sights to the NFL. There is this thing called the Super Bowl (have you ever noticed that even broadcasters don't know if it's one or two words?) and the teams that are slated to be there are the Indianapolis Colts (Mark's preseason pick) and the New Orleans Saints (Brad's preseason pick).

If you are like me and you watched the games this weekend you can't help but be excited about Super Bowl 44. Let's start with Mark's pick, the Colts. The Colts took the number one rated defense in football and made them look like chumps. I for one am glad because I was so tired of seeing the Jets thump their chests. Two words jump out to me when I think of the Colts: Peyton Manning. People, he is the GREATEST QUARTERBACK TO EVER PLAY THE GAME! I have always been of the though that John Elway was the best ever, but I was wrong. When you watch Peyton Manning it is easy to see why one might think that Mr. Elway, or whoever you want to put in the "greatest ever" category has been surpassed.

This guy does flat out amazing things with his mind. To say that he's not the most mobile quarterback in history would be an understatement with a 40 time somewhere in the mid fives one would suppose. To say he doesn't have the greatest arm in history would also be a fair assessment, although his arm is obviously up to standard. To say that he's the smartest quarterback in history would be right on the money. The things that he does are just mind boggling. He makes teams show him what they are doing before they do it which gives him an obvious advantage. It didn't matter what Rex Ryan and the Jets defense wanted to throw at Mr. Manning it was not enough. He's simply amazing. He became one of five quarterbacks to throw for 375 + yards three touchdowns and zero interceptions in a playoff game. Remember all the Revis Island talk before the game? Revis was an absolute non-factor in the game. On the shoulders of Manning the Colts looked great in coming back from a 17-6 deficit, scoring 24 straight for a 30-17 victory.

On to the Saints. I bet the Dallas Cowboys are kicking themselves for not naming Shawn Peyton coach in waiting when he was the number one assistant for Bill Parcells. All this guy has done has get the New Orleans Saints from the laughingstock of the league to two NFC championships in four years and now a Super Bowl. Now that being said, my preseason pick New Orleans Saints should be sitting at home right now and the Minnesota Vikings should be the NFC's representative in the Super Bowl. Although, when you turn the ball over five times you do not deserve to win the game. The Saints just took advantage of what was given to them by the Vikings. Either way, the Saints were the best team in the NFC for most of the year, after starting 13-0. There was a thought at one time that Colts v. Saints as two undefeated teams vying for the biggest prize could be a reality; but the Saints got pounded by the Cowboys, and the Colts pretty much just didn't want to go undefeated (in my opinion they would have done it). So it's not as if the Saints don't deserve to go.

The Saints can be proud because they have become a symbol for a ravaged city. When Hurricane Katrina pounded New Orleans it looked as if the Saints new destination would be Los Angeles. Had that happened it could have been the blow that the city could not have recovered from. To the organization's credit they stuck it out. It couldn't have been easy playing a home game against the Giants in New York, or playing the majority of their home games in LSU's death valley. They also took a chance on a quarterback who had shown brilliance in his career, but had a major shoulder injury that nobody was really sure how he would recover, in Drew Brees. They must also thank Nick Saban because he was the coach for the Miami Dolphins and they were Drew Brees' number one destination, but the Dolphins decided to pass on Brees and take Daunte Culpepper. Shawn Peyton, New Orleans, and Brees have been a match made in heaven. These guys have brought more success to the Saints in the brief amount of time they have been there than in the history of the Saints combined.

Will the dream season for the Saints continue?

Even though, the Saints have been my pick for the Super Bowl I am going to have to give the Colts the advantage in this one. Their defense is underrated and again Peyton Manning just seems like he is too good right now to lose the big one. I like the Colts 27 Saints 17

Kobe vs. Lebron.....

Magic vs. Bird, Jordan vs. Bird, Jordan vs. Magic... These were matchups that drew many spectators to watch the NBA in the past. With the retirement of the greats a major chunk of the interest in the league left with them.

However, there has been a resurgence in the past few years and that is due mainly to Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. When these two match up the commissioner David Stern has to wear a smile, because whether you are a NBA fan or not, most will watch this game.

Everyone wants another Michael Jordan; well it is my opinion that there never will be another MJ. I wanted as much as anyone for Lebron to step up and take that title. Many feel like Kobe is the closer of the two at this point in their careers. The fact is, these two are redefining the game in their own ways.

Lebron has changed the game in that he is possibly the greatest athlete that has ever walked the earth. At 6'8, 260, Lebron defies the laws of gravity like no other before him, and his speed is unmatched for a man of his size. Not to mention that he is putting up numbers (at the ripe old age of 25) that will be hard for anyone to touch. Twenty five years old and he already has 14,264 points, 3,616 rebounds, 3,493 assists in his career. He changes the game because he has point guard ability and power forward size. This guy alone is changing the face of the NBA. Is he the next Jordan?....

Kobe Bryant has four rings, and his team currently is one of the league's best. His game is defined by his desire. Althought I am not a fan of Kobe personally, I respect his tenacity and distaste for losing. He has the eyes of the tiger and he uses them. He is 31 years old and has been in the league 13 years and accumulated 24,981 points in his career. Since the days of Michael Jordan, you have never seen a player that is more clutch than Kobe has been in his career. His game is one that he takes to other levels when its on the line and for that you must respect him. Is the the next Jordan?...

In comparison, both players are impressive and have done some unbelieveble things in their careers. People ask the question I used to sum up both of them. The anwser to that question is without a doubt, NO!!!

Neither are Jordan and thankfully enough they respect Jordan enough to not try to be. In this world of posers, these two guys get it. They have made it on who they are and the game they have. Both push themselves and their teams to levels that may have never been seen before in the sports world. With the failures of many athletes today. Baseball has its steriods, golf even has its issues.. These two guys go about their business and stay out of the light outside of the game. Yes, I know Kobe has had his issues with the "affair." However, unlike some sports stars today he manned up and faced the scrutiny and negative exposure and openly apologized and fixed his life.

So in conclusion, Kobe vs Lebron tonight is just one game, but in the long run these guys are two of the greatest that have ever lived. Tonight on TNT you get to see two greats like this face off head to head. It's worth taking a moment and not idiolizing two men, but enjoying two great basketball players as just that; two of the greats going head to head.

WONDER BOYS BASKETBALL REACHES NEW HEIGHTS, EARNS ITS FIRST-EVER NO. 1 NATIONAL RANKING

Congrats to Tech on a first for the university! Here is the article, from atu.edu...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Arkansas Tech Men’s Basketball reached uncharted territory on Tuesday as the Wonder Boys moved up to No. 1 in this week’s latest NABC/Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday.
Tech’s ascension to the top spot in the national rankings came about thanks to the Wonder Boys wins last week over Henderson State (87-66) and Harding (82-71) and previous No. 1 Augusta State’s 81-75 loss this past Saturday at then No. 11 ranked Valdosta State.
The Wonder Boys, who earned 199 points and seven out of a possible eight first place votes this week, becomes the first Gulf South Conference team to headline the NABC/Division II Poll since Delta State was ranked No. 1 in 2006. The Statesmen held the top spot in the poll for two weeks from Feb. 28 until March 6 that year. The longest a GSC school has been ranked No. 1 was Montevallo, who held onto the top spot three times on two separate occasions (11/29/05-12/13/05 and 1/10/06-1/24/06).
Tech, who is 16-0 on the season following its two victories last week, is one of two GSC squads ranked in this week’s No. 10 as Valdosta State (16-2) jumped three spots to No. 8 after its upset win over Augusta State. In addition to Tech and Valdosta State, Delta State, who the Wonder Boys play host to on Saturday at Tucker Coliseum, earned one vote in this week’s poll.
Tech will put its No. 1 ranking to the test on Thursday, Jan. 21 when the Wonder Boys travel to Arkadelphia, Ark., to face Ouachita Baptist (4-12 overall, 0-3 GSC) in an 8 p.m. contest at Vining Arena. Following Thursday’s game, Tech will return home to play host to Delta State (12-3, 3-0 GSC) in a 6 p.m. contest at Tucker Coliseum on Saturday, Jan. 23.

Pelphrey should not be fired....Here's why

I am sure that somewhere in the back of Arkansas Razorback head basketball coach John Pelphrey's mind he is probably saying, "Can't we all just get along?" The answer to that question is a resounding NO! I would be stating the obvious if I said the Arkansas Razorback basketball program is not where it used to be, that being said John Pelphrey is not at fault for that. Ladies and gentlemen Dana Altman did not leave after one day of being the head coach for no reason. And he didn't leave because Creighton is a better job than Arkansas. This program has been down for a long time, well before Pelphrey and even to a certain extent Stan Heath.

When Altman walked on to the U of A campus to a program that was in shambles. Yeah they were coming off of an NCAA tournament appearence but that was about all that was going good for the Razorback program. Altman leaves and enter John Pelphrey. Pelphrey has the pedigree (Player at Kentucky under Eddie Sutton and Rick Pitino, as well as assisted Billy Donovan). He had the intensity that Heath lacked. He also realized from day one what it meant to be an Arkansas Razorback. John Pelphrey took a program which had not won an NCAA tournament game in 10 years and won. He beat Indiana, who had been ranked in the top 10 at one point in the year, and then eventually lost to a loaded North Carolina team. Not bad for a first year coach. What happened to Pelphrey after that is probably why Dana Altman took the first horse back to Omaha, NE.

Pelphrey lost six seniors off his first team and most of them being contributors. What many forget is the best player off of the previous two teams, Patrick Beverly, was kicked off the team. So Pelphrey loses almost every bit of his scoring and rebounding and whatever else you can possibly lose from one team. He brings in a highly touted recruiting class and all seemed to be well. Not so fast...

One of the best players from that class failed to make it, Daniel Payne who happened to be a very highly sought after junior college small forward. He was replaced by a troubled Montrell McDonald, who had already been kicked off the George Washington Colonials. After losing to Missouri State in their brand new home opener the baby Hogs started to show improvement. They began to improve some more and before you know it number four Oklahoma with beast big man Blake Griffin. Nobody expects Arkansas to win. Mike Washington plays his best game as a Razorback and some how the Hogs pull off the improbable with a victory over the Sooners. By this time McDonald is already off the team.

This was thought to be an abberation but the Texas Longhorns came a calling and there was no way the Hogs could repeat. Even former Razorback and current ESPN announcer Jimmy Dykes said there was a slim chance Arkansas could pull it out. The matchup was just too much. The game went back and forth and somehow the Razorbacks pulled it off. Arkansas was 12-1 and expectations began to increase. Then SEC play began and suspensions happened and Marcus Monk, who added much needed leadership was gone and the Hogs began to tumble. The bottomless pit might be something that comes to mind even. Obviously, this was not a fun time for the Hogs or their fans. The heat began to increase on Pelphrey. After wins over Oklahoma and Texas many forgot that Arkansas was picked to finish as cellar dwellers in the West before the season started.

This season started no better. After losses to Morgan State, East Tennessee St., and South Alabama many thought the roof would cave in on Arkansas and John Pelphrey. Even the most loyal of Pelphrey fans were asking themselves if the tall redhead was the right man for the job.

After the three game disaster you began to see a team that had some fight in them and they won some games that you wouldn't think a whole lot about. But when you had been through what the Hogs had been through and with the best playmaker they had on the bench for an unspecified suspension, these wins were good wins. Courtney Fortson came back for the Texas game and this team looked like a different team in losses to a great Texas team and a good Mississippi State team on the road.

That brings us to last Saturday where the Hogs beat an Alabama team who had beaten Baylor and almost should have beaten Purdue. Does this mean that the Razorbacks are fixed? No. Can you see improvement in this team? Yes. There are a few reasons John Pelphrey should get atleast one more year with one caveat: The bottom does not fall out of the season like it did last year.

1. He has not been dealt a fair hand since he has been at Arkansas (six seniors, suspensions, Patrick Beverly, Dana Altman, and many things that most people have no clue about including myself).

2. His players still play hard for him. (See Alabama game)

3. He has a pretty good recruiting class coming in (Although, there needs to be a big man)

4. For this program to succeed it can't be changing coaches every three to five years

5. He has proven he can win with some talent on the floor.

6. Many proven coaches have said Arkansas has a winner. (Including Nolan Richardson)

7. To build a program right (Not the Calipari way) it takes more that three years to do it.

8. He has stood tall in the face of adversity unlike Altman

I could go on and on but the bottom line is that Pelphrey deserves another year. What is an acceptable record for this season for Arkansas? I could not tell you. As much as most people don't want to hear it after a 2-14 conference record winning four is doubling the win total from last season. Unless your name is John Calipari and you are Kentucky it takes a little while to resurrect a program and that is exactly what has had to happen at Arkansas, but given the time I feel that John Pelphrey will get the job done.

Fire Pelphrey?

Anywhere you look in the state of Arkansas, whether it be message boards (like my favorite, Hogville.net), on TV, or on sports radio, you hear people's opinions regarding the Razorback basketball team. Many people say the U of A should fire John Pelphrey because his record is not what they would like it to be, or because he suspended players and would not talk in depth about why. My co-hosts Brad and Shawn don't entirely agree with me. They are entitled to their opinions.

But here's mine:

I don't think Pel should be fired after this year, barring some unforseen circumstance. Another 2-14 conference record would warrant dismissal in my opinion, but after a 1-1 start, that isn't looking likely. I say we win 4-6 games at least, which I understand is not a Hog fan's idea of success.

Improvements have been made, the biggest of which being the re-additon of point guard Courtney Fortson. His 17 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds per game have made a huge difference for the team since his return. The Hogs played then #2 Texas close and nearly won their SEC opener on the road at Mississippi State despite an early 19-point defecit and a triple-double by Bulldog center Jarvis Varnado.

Freshman Marshawn Powell is more proof of Pelphrey's recruiting acumen, as he has stepped in and averaged nearly 16 points and 7 rebounds himself.

Add to all this arguably the best shooter in the country, Rotnei Clarke (18 ppg, 48% 3-pt FG), and it is clear that soon the players needed to compete in Pel's system will be in place.

All that is needed is a little consistency.

People want to blame Clarke's lack of shots on Pel, or the UAB loss on a last second dunk, but college coaches should not have to teach division-1 athletes how to set proper screens or how to protect the basket on an inbounds play. These things should be second nature by now.

I understand substitution patterns and play calling are under the coach's control, and unless Pel wants to see Fortson or Clarke drop dead he may need to get them some breaks, but Pel is still trying to feel out this team, and he should be granted a little leeway.

Let's let him coach out this season and try to get the great crop of 2011 talent to the Hill and then judge Pel on his success or failure.

Worried about Arkansas' recruiting? Well here is why you shouldn't......

There is alot of talk right now about the lack of "stars" in the 2010 recruiting class. Most of that talk is extremely negative, but there is a perspective that you look at that should shine some light on what is going on. First of all, you have to look who you have returning. This class isn't being built for players that will contribute as freshmen in all positions.

Safety and D-Line: they are getting kids that can play immediately this year. In all other areas they are going after kids that have speed (which you cannot coach) and high "upside," because most of these kids that sign this year are going to be redshirted and prepared for the future. Most people look at stars and immediately eliminate in their mind the kid's ability. The fact of it is in recruiting you need to look at measureables, stats, competition, offer list, and you have to watch film on them. These are criteria that you must use to evaluate a player. Not what some guy says and places stars by his name.

Next season at reciever you have Greg Childs, Joe Adams, Jarius Wright, Cobi Hamilton, Carlton Salters, Lance Ray, and Neal Barlow.

Running Backs are Ronnie Wingo, Dennis Johnson, Knile Davis, Broderick Green, and possibly still De'anthony Curtis ( if he choses to not move to CB).

O-Line: Dominguez, Love, Oxner, Oden, Swanson, Freeman, Grayson, and many others that could be named. I say all this to say that if they are signing a kid that happens to be a 3-star player and he runs a 4.4 then why would we worry about it? He isn't going to counted on next year to contribute on the offensive side of the ball. He is being brought in because he has good upside. The need for immediate help is coming in areas of D-line and Safety, where Arkansas is bringing in over the next couple weeks a lot of top tier guys that can immediately contribute like DD Jones did this season.

Some of the help is being brought in at LB as well since Jelani Smith has left the program ( btw we wish Jelani the best of luck). With that there are some recruits in this class that are being brought in to impact the LB position, but only as second or third string guys. Folks, Jerry Franklin, Freddy Burton, Austin Moss, Brett Harris, Terrell Williams are good linebackers. The guys they bring in don't have to be rushed into anything.

So what are Coach Petrino and Co. doing? They are taking guys with the right body and speed to play in the SEC and molding them into what he wants them to be. This class many recruiting guys have said it, "its to meet needs" and with the addition of some new D-Linemen next weekend and they will have done just that in a lot of areas. This class isn't coming in to be a class to help us get to the place where we need to go this year, because we are fortunate enough to have a unique situation where they are recruiting to redshirt. The potential of this class is as good or greater than any class I believe has been signed at the U of A in a while. So I say well done coach Petrino; close out with the upper tier D-linemen and we are on our way to where we need to be. This staff is being assembled to build a foundation at this university that won't be broken so easily.

What does it mean to be a Hog fan?

When you listen to call in shows, read the paper, or talk to the common fan, you see that Arkansas sports is more than just a gathering on Saturday, it's a passion. Passion is any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, such as love or hate. That is a perfect reflection as to what it means to be a Razorback fan. You hear the love after a win or you hear the frustration after a loss. Some people don't understand why its like that. I have thought about this and decided that its because the Razorback is a symbol of who we are as hog fans.

When you drive around you see a Hog on many people's cars. You see flags at people's homes. Why is that? The answer is that we live vicariously through what those kids do on a day to day basis. As Arkansans we have heard how we are just hillbillies or we are a state that (in some minds) are inferior to other states. So the way that our team performs is in some way a message to everyone else that we are just as good as anyone in the Southeastern conference. Now is that right? Well, that is in itself a question that I cannot answer. Its just kinda the way that it is.

Just look at what happens to those that play for the Hogs. You can travel statewide and see former Razorbacks that have made a name for themselves in the buisness world or public speakers. A perfect example is a former player Pat Bradley. He is not from Arkansas originally; however this Bostonian became a radio celebrity in the the state. It's because in this state they we take care of our own; and whether you were born here or matriculated here from somewhere else, if you wear the symbol of the passion ( I mean the Hog) of this state you have the backing of an entire state.

No offense, to ATU, SAU, UCA, ASU, HSU.... (the list goes on) but you will never have the passion of a state gathered behind one team, one voice one love or a single banner that flies higher than any other banner in the state. To a Hog fan its Woo Pig Sooie on Saturday that brings chills shimmering down your spine. Its a group of 18-22 year old kids that carry the pride and the heart of who we are and what we love. Now again is that too much pressure on a kid? Perhaps, but you will never have the backing that you will have that you will have from the Nation; a Razorback Nation, that makes you smile when its good and hurt when its bad....

The uniqueness of the mascot is fitting to the uniqueness of a team that truly isn't rivaled by anyone else in this state. In Oklahoma you split the state, in Texas you divide the state in many pieces, but in our "little ole" state we all follow the "BIG OLE" Razorback. So for those who don't understand why we are the way we are about the Hogs; maybe some light has been shed on the picture. However, until you're a Razorback you will never fully understand. So to sum up this little post, what is a hog fan? It's a passionate heartbeat for a group of selected players that carry more than just a football; they carry little kids dreams, old men's stories, and every fan's aspirations of the goals that every Arkansan has. It is to be more than what everyone thinks that we are in this state; It's to have the heart of a Champion.

Go Hogs Go!

No Longer Gilbert's Arena

I swear, one of these days I'm gonna post something light and funny, a far cry from hard news sports stories like the one involving Gilbert Arenas.

Any sports fan that hasn't been under a rock for two weeks will have heard about the gun-toting, terroristic -threatening, moron Arenas proved to be when he decided it would be a good idea to bring guns to work and lay them out for a teammate (Javaris Crittenton) to pick which one to be shot by.

The Washington Wizards have decided to move on as if he never existed, removing his name and likeness from the Verizon Center and turning what signs used to call "Gilbert's Arena" into a place you would be hard pressed to find any trace of the now former star.

I'm personally glad the Wizards have taken the hard line away from Arenas. The last thing they need is someone like him representing their franchise and the nation's capital.

But seriously, how stupid can you be? It has been discussed on sports radio, TV, in newspapers, and around water coolers all over the country, and the prevailing opinion seems to be that Arenas may one day regain his eligibility to play in the NBA, but his reputation has been irreparably damaged.

For a guy with 111 million reasons to play basketball and be a good example, Arenas may have cost himself his livelihood and his relevance in one fell swoop.

ESPN is reporting that the Wizards may have a hard time voiding Arenas contract (ex. Latrell Sprewell chokes P.J. Carlesimo and Golden State loses in their suit to recoup contract money ) but just the fact that NBA Commissioner David Stern has suspended him indefinitely means his season is most likely over.

Here's to hoping a guy like Arenas doesn't get yet another chance to soil the NBA with his idiocy and that Stern will clean up the mess by booting him from the league for good...

Dooley to Tennessee????

Ok, let me get this out of the way. Derek Dooley just might end up being a good coach for the Tennessee Volunteers, but is this the best that they can do? Dooley did take Louisiana Tech to a bowl game, but he was also 17-20 (12-12 in conference). Even the departing Lane Kiffin called Tennessee a top 10 job (sadly for Voluneteer fans he thought USC was a little better). If this is a top 10 job, why did Tennesse have to go to Louisiana Tech to get a coach?

I compare the Tennessee situation to the Arkansas basketball situation when hiring John Pelphrey. Arkansas has been considered a top 10 job in college basketball by many, (see John Calipari's comments on the Arkansas job) but there has been a lot happen since Arkansas has performed like a top 10 basketball program much the same as Tennessee. The Volunteers count themselves as having six football national championships, I don't know what the exact number would be but I would think that they probably have half that number (much like Alabama and their 13 national championships) with the last one coming in 1998. By my count that's 12 years since they won a national championship. Since about 2005 the Vols have fallen off the map. In a game that is what have you done for me lately, the Vols haven't done a whole lot. This is why the Vols have had to go get Derek Dooley to be their next head coach.

This program made a splash with the hire of Kiffin last year, but should have known that it would come to this. Kiffin has already shown to be a man who lacked integrity before he came to Tennesse. Now it will be interesting to see how the Volunteer program recovers. In my opinion, the Volunteer nation better give Dooley a few years to pick up the pieces much like Arkansas has had to give Pelphrey.

In this time of what have you done for me lately in both Arkansas and Tennessee's case, patience must rule the day. Will that happen? Only time will tell.

Marvin Harrison

Let's start this blog off with a BANG! Literally.

Marvin Harrison apparently shot a dude. You may have heard the story a couple years back. This trouble, along with declining skills, caused the Colts to cut ties with the aging receiver. But the story may go even deeper than we heard.

ESPN is reporting that the man who accused Harrison of shooting him was murdered by a hooded man, and the case remains unresolved.

How crazy is this?

Am I the only one that thought Harrison was a quiet, unassuming guy that was all about the football and would eventually have his name cleared?!

I don't know how this will turn out or if any of this will stick to Harrison, but from the outside it reeks of scandal and a murder being covered up by a big-time athlete.

Your thoughts?

The Sports Blitz

This Spring, The Sports Blitz will be back and better than ever. More guests, more information, more entertainment; it's all gonna come together with the highest quality work and production value we can muster!

Listen live on 91.9 FM, KXRJ, the voice of Arkansas Tech University or online @ atu.edu/broadcast under the Windows Media Player link.

Brad and Shawn Caldwell and myself (Mark Freeman) will be bringing you the sports news you need and the humor and personality to keep you entertained along the way.

Hog Talk will be podcasted with The Sports Blitz online, but it will not take place on Tech radio for obvious reasons. Any and all news concerning the Razorbacks will be discussed on this 30-minute weekly show.

This blog will be the hosts' means of communication with our listeners throughout the week, as we will discuss big stories or give you the heads up before a special guest joins us on air.

Don't be surprised if you get to hear from some important people from around the state!

Please, help us spread the word about what we hope to be the River Valley's best sports radio show, podcast, and blog. Feel free to drop us a line and share your thoughts with The Sports Blitz!