Razorback Brew 1/14: Hogs Are Home

Razorback men's basketball hosts South Carolina. Plus, sit down with Meleek Thomas.

What else is Brewin’ today?

🎥 Sit down with Meleek Thomas
🏀  Hogs are home
🐗 And so much more! 

🎙️ THE HOG POD

Arkansas freshman guard Meleek Thomas didn’t just arrive ready — he was built that way. Raised in Pittsburgh, Meleek learned grit, toughness, and resilience long before the spotlight found him. In this episode, he shares how his upbringing shaped his mindset and helped turn him into one of the top freshman guards in the country. Hear what truly drives him, the trust and bond he’s built with Coach John Calipari, and how competition and brotherhood fuel his relationship with Darius Acuff Jr. Meleek also opens up about expectations, pressure, and just how good he believes this Arkansas Razorbacks team can be this season. This is a story about hunger, hard lessons, and carrying Steel City toughness onto the biggest stage.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Home, Sooiet Home. The 17th-ranked Razorback men’s basketball team will host South Carolina tonight at 8 p.m. on the SEC Network. The first 500 students in attendance will receive this Slobber Hog corduroy hat! Arkansas begins a stretch of four home games over the next six to close out January.

Nick Pringle will be facing off against his former team, while Karter Knox will be taking on his older brother Kobe.

🔺 All-American Girls. Three Razorback softball players earned Preseason All-American honors from Softball America! Robyn Herron, Dakota Kennedy, and Ella McDowell all earned second-team recognition by the publication. Softball America ranked Arkansas at No. 7 in the preseason poll.

Additionally, five Hogs were named to the D1Softball D100 Players List. Kennedy led the pack at No. 14. Herron followed at No. 25. McDowell came in at No. 53, with Payton Burnham close behind at No. 58. Kailey Wyckoff rounds out the group at No. 74.

🔺 Big Four. Four Razorback baseball transfers landed on D1 Baseball’s Transfer Portal Top 50. Maika Niu leads the group at No. 6 amongst hitters. Damien Ruis came in at No. 15 and TJ Pompey was rated No. 43 amongst hitters. Pitcher Ethan McElvain landed at No. 13 amongst pitchers.

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🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

Arkansas is back at home tonight to take on South Carolina, and we’re getting you set with a full preview of the matchup.

📅 WHAT’S AHEAD

Wednesday 1/14

🏀 No. 17 Men’s Basketball vs. South Carolina @ 8:00 p.m. | Tickets | SEC Network

Thursday 1/15

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Missouri @ 6:30 p.m. | SECN+

Friday 1/16

🎽 Track & Field hosts Arkansas Invitational

Saturday 1/17

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 11:00 a.m.
🏀 No. 17 Men’s Basketball at No. 21 Georgia @ 3:00 p.m. | ESPN/2/U

Sunday 1/18

🤸 No. 10 Gymnastics vs. No. 6 Auburn @ 4:45 p.m. | Tickets | SEC Network

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