Good morning. Whether on the court, or on the track, Razorback alums are making us proud this month. We’ve got the latest happenings from beyond Fayetteville to kickstart your weekend.

Now, what else did we mix into today’s Brew?

🎥 All ball with Nick and Ricky
🎾  Rising up the ranks
🐗 And so much more!

🎙️ HOG POD: NBA RAZORBACKS

Picking up where they left off. With NBA Summer League in full swing, the newest Pro Hogs are showing how Arkansas means business. Check out these Hog Pod interviews featuring Nick Smith Jr. and Ricky Council IV as they’re making their mark against fellow rookies, and listen to the latest episodes on your favorite platforms.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Pack Leaders. Over 40 Razorbacks of the past and present are competing in national championships this month, starting with the USATF championships.

Chris Bailey produced the leading time in the men’s 400m qualifier, as his time of 45.05 gave him the 0.01 second edge in his heat. Arkansas alum Taliyah Brooks is also currently second in the heptathlon with 3,890 points, while three current Razorbacks, Britton Wilson, Rosey Effiong, and Paris Peoples, advanced in the women’s 400m. Britton led the trio with a time of 50.08 that ranked second in the field.

Click here for a full rundown on all the Arkansas athletes who qualified in their respective events.

🔺 Proud Pioneer. Arkansas alum Shafiqua Maloney earned the first medal in the 800m for St. Vincent and the Grenadines this week with a winning time of 2:04.98 at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Maloney is the first medalist in the 800m and second overall for St. Vincent.

🔺 Moving On Up. Arkansas women’s tennis has hired Tatiana Makarova, a former Texas A&M volunteer assistant and ITA All-American, as a new assistant coach for the program. Makarova helped lead the Aggies to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament and a 30-3 record overall last year after having a very successful five-year player for the Aggies. She achieved ITA All-American status in both singles and doubles, and a peak ITA ranking of No. 10.

🔺 Always Be Capitalizing. We’re now just 57 days from the start of Arkansas’ football season. The Hogs scored 57 points off turnovers in 2022, their highest total in the Sam Pittman era, and the most since 2017. The first seven points came in Week 1 thanks to first quarter interception courtesy of cornerback Dwight McGlothern. Relive that moment during Arkansas’ big win over Cincinnati on this episode of The Follow, only on HogsPlus.com.

🔺 All The Buzz. The Charlotte Hornets’ leading scorer during the California Classic was none other than Arkansas alum Nick Smith Jr. Fresh off being selected 27th overall in last month’s NBA Draft, Smith put up 26 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in two games against San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors this week.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

We’re looking back at our conversation with ESPN’s Cole Cubelic, who was really impressed with Sam Pittman’s coordinator hires.

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Friday, August 17:

⚽️ Soccer season-opener vs. Arkansas State

Friday, August 25:

🏐 Volleyball season-opener vs. Michigan State

Saturday, September 2:

🏈 Football season-opener vs. Western Carolina

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