Razorback Brew 6/17: Going For Gold

Ryder Helfrick named Gold Glove finalist!

Good morning, Razorbacks! Razorback women’s basketball honored former Razorback and long-time staffer Amber Shirey!

What else is Brewin’ today?

🎥 Top 10 Moments of the Year
Gold Glove finalist
🐗 And so much more! 

🎥 TOP 10 MOMENTS OF 2025-26

No. 8️⃣ on our Hogs+ Top 10 Moments of the Year list is The Follow: Survive & Advance. Step inside the Hogs’ electric weekend in Portland for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, where the energy is high and the stakes are even higher. From locker room laughs to locked-in game prep, get a behind-the-scenes look at how the team gears up for showdowns with Hawaii and High Point. With unfiltered moments and real talk from Darius Acuff, Coach Cal, Billy Richmond, Meleek Thomas, and more, this episode brings you closer than ever to the heart, hustle, and personality of the squad.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Raise The Flag. Razorback track & field flag No. 53 will be raised on Thursday at 4 p.m. at John McDonnell Field. Everyone is invited to attend to celebrate the men’s 2026 NCAA Outdoor National Championship. This will be the fifth flag raised since the tradition began in 2022.

🔺 Going For Gold. Razorback baseball’s Ryder Helfrick has been named a finalist for the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove! The SEC All-Defensive catcher graded out as college baseball’s best defender this season, leading the nation in defensive runs saved, framing runs saves, and defensive wins above replacement.

🔺 Earned It. Razorback women’s track & field’s Sanu Jallow-Lockhart is a finalist for the 2026 Honda Sport Award for track & field! She set collegiate records in the 600m and 800m, winning the 800m NCAA title. She also anchored the 4×400m relay team to a win at NCAA Outdoors.

🔺 Familiar Foes. Razorback women’s basketball has learned its 2026-27 SEC opponents! The Hogs will host Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Texas, and Vanderbilt. They’ll play Mississippi State twice in a home-and-home series.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

BILLY GOAT is on the show! We’re talking with Billy Richmond about his decision to return for another season with the hogs and why he believes the best is still ahead.

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📅 WHAT’S AHEAD

Wednesday 8/12

⚽ Soccer vs. Baylor @ 7 p.m. | Tickets


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