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240. Chris Johnson: Taking Over A Dynasty Mar 18, 2024

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Chris Johnson worked in the background as an assistant under Lance Harter for 12 years. He watched the legend rack up 7 National Titles as Head Coach. Now, Johnson is the head man for Arkansas women's track and he's already solidifying himself as the man for the job—winning the indoor national championship in his first season at the helm of the program. Some say you never want to follow a legend, but Chris Johnson is making it look all too easy.

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239. Maddie Jones: A Balancing Act Mar 11, 2024

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Hogs+ producer and host Tera Talmadge sat down with Razorback gymnast, Maddie Jones, to talk about her journey on The Hill and life outside the gym. From making the call to Arkansas herself as a young gymnast to becoming part of the digital staff for the Hogs football team, Maddie is pulling off a balancing act.

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238. Samara Spencer: A Constant Presence Mar 04, 2024

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Samara Spencer has been a constant presence during her three seasons at Arkansas. Spencer has done it all since arriving on the hill—she won SEC Freshman of the Year, broke program records for playing time, and even eclipsed the 1,000-point mark, all in just three years. Hogs+ host Tera Talmadge sat down with Spencer to talk about her journey, what's driven her, and what's next with one season left on the hill.

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237. DJ Derrick: Mixin' it Up Feb 26, 2024

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Known by Arkansas fans as the resident DJ at Razorback sporting events—DJ Derrick has been hyping up Hog fans for over a decade. He doesn't constrict his talents to just Arkansas sporting events. Derrick Dansby aka DJ Derrick, has spun at events across the realm of sports: SEC Championships, SEC Tournaments, MLB events—basketball, football, softball, baseball, gymnastics, track & field, you name it, DJ Derrick has been there doing what he does best. How did he get the gig and how does he go about keeping sports fans hyped up at games with his signature mixes? We sit down with DJ Derrick to get his story.

236. DJ Gasso: A Softball Legacy Feb 19, 2024

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With a 7-time Women's College World Series champion, Patty Gasso, for a mother, Razorback hitting coach DJ Gasso has grown up immersed in the sport of softball. After building a reputation as one of the premier hitting coaches in college softball, Gasso finds himself on Courtney Deifel's staff in his first season at Arkansas. We sat down with the new Hogs' assistant to talk about his life growing up with a softball legend for a mom and how it helped shape him into the coach he is today.

FROM THE VAULT: Dean Weber - The Dean of Arkansas Football Feb 14, 2024

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Dean Weber has an appropriate name, because he really is the Dean of Arkansas football. In this vault episode we bring back our conversation with the longtime athletic trainer, who's accrued more years of service at the university than anyone other than Frank Broyles and Norm DeBriyn. We get into how he started his career working for legendary coach Dean Smith, and how he ended up at Arkansas. Next, it's story time, as Weber tells us some great stories about Steve Cox and Clint Stoerner, and talks about his relationship with Darren McFadden. Then we get his thoughts on the different coaches he worked for — including Lou Holtz, Ken Hatfield, Danny Ford and Houston Nutt (27:35). Featuring appearances by Darren McFadden, Clint Stoerner and Houston Nutt.

All as we honor and remember his life.

235. Matt Hobbs: Bullpen Breakdown Feb 12, 2024

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Hogs+ senior contributor, Clay Henry gets you ready for Razorback baseball—sitting down with pitching coach Matt Hobbs to break down this year's pitching staff and what to expect out of the Hogs this season.

FROM THE VAULT: Dre Greenlaw Feb 05, 2024

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Dre Greenlaw has been through more in life than most. As the 2024 Super Bowl approaches - we revist his incredible story and how football gave him the home he never had.

234. Heston Kjerstad & Dominic Fletcher: Big Leaguers Jan 29, 2024

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We catch up with two former Razorback baseball stars, Heston Kjerstad & Dominic Fletcher to talk about their journey to the Big Leagues, life since and why they come back to Fayetteville every offseason.

233. Michael Qualls: "Mr. Walk on Air" Jan 22, 2024

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Fan favorite & SportsCenter top 10 regular Michael Qualls sits down to tell his story, reflect on his favorite memories as a Razorback, and update us on where he's at now. All while celebrating the 10th anniversary of his career-defining buzzer-beating dunk against Kentucky.

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