Good Morning Razorbacks! Like it or not, we’ve welcomed Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC! Over thirty years ago, Arkansas was the newest member of the conference.

What else is Brewin’ today?

🎥 How Arkansas Joined the SEC
🏀 RC4 shines in Summer League
🐗 And so much more! 

🎙️ THE HOG POD

Over thirty years ago, something happened that would change the course of Arkansas athletics forever — the Razorbacks left the Southwest Conference for the SEC. It’s a move that has been a boon for the Razorbacks — not only did they join what’s become the best conference in collegiate athletics, but the financial benefits have allowed Arkansas to be nationally competitive with some of the best facilities in the country.

But the move didn’t happen overnight. It took thought, planning and vision from legendary Razorback athletic director Frank Broyles. Without him, who knows where Arkansas might’ve ended up? So how did everything come together? What were those meetings between Arkansas and the SEC like? And what made the Razorbacks attractive to a league looking to expand?

In this episode, former SEC commissioner Roy Kramer takes us back to how it all happened… with the help of archived audio from the late Frank Broyles.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Ricky’s Roost. Former Razorback men’s basketball player Ricky Council IV is showing out in the NBA Summer League! He earned Player of the Game for the Philadelphia 76ers in Monday night’s win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pro Hog finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, and one block.

🔺 On The Right Track. Razorback women’s track & field star Amber Anning will be representing Great Britain in the Paris Olympics, but she also represents Arkansas well on and off the track. She has earned CSC First-Team Academic All-America honors! She posted a 3.69 GPA in Advertising & Public Relations this past year, plus a 4.0 during the spring semester.

🔺 Hogs Of Honor. Speaking of Razorbacks doing well in the classroom, 93 Arkansas student-athletes made the 2024 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. To make the list, they must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher for the preceding academic year. Click here to see the full list!

🔺 Get In The Game. EA Sports College Football ‘25 will be here next week! This is your chance to play the game against a Razorback! Click here to place your bid and secure your spot to play with a Razorback football student-athlete.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

BEST OF DAILY: Today, we’re looking back at our episode with Tim Brando, who joined the show to talk about the hiring of Coach Cal.

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🐗 Arkansas vs. UA-Pine Bluff
📅 August 29, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
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🏟️ War Memorial Stadium — Little Rock, Ark.

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