263. Cora Hair: Kicking Cancer
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In this episode of The Hog Pod, we sit down with University of Arkansas soccer player Cora Hair, who shares her incredible journey of overcoming adversity. Diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma at just 18 years old, Cora takes us through the shocking moment she found out about her cancer, the emotional and physical challenges of treatment, and the powerful support she received from her family, teammates, and coaches. Through candid reflection, Cora opens up about the impact this experience has had on her life and her perspective moving forward. From surgery to recovery, she details how...
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262. Fernando Carmona Jr: Late Start, Big Impact
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In this episode of The Hog Pod, we sit down with Razorback offensive lineman Fernando Carmona Jr., whose unconventional football journey is nothing short of inspiring. Fernando shares how he started his football career late in high school, playing only seven games before injury struck. With no senior season due to COVID, Fernando took matters into his own hands, creating and sharing recruiting highlights on social media in a bid to get noticed by college scouts. He talks about his initial years at San Jose State, starting as a tight end, and how his path led him to Arkansas, where he’s now...
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261. Hannah Hogue: Setting a Standard
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Hogs Plus host and producer, Tera Talmadge, sat down with senior volleyball setter, Hannah Hogue to talk about the Razorback’s highly anticipated season following the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight. She talks about stepping up as a leader, welcoming an old teammate as an assistant coach, and what to expect from this year’s squad. -------- The full video version of this episode, including behind-the-scenes stories and insights from Hannah's life and career, is available exclusively on Follow us on social media! The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly is brought to you by Vold Vision...
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260. Taylen Green: Pick Your Poison
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When Bobby Petrino was hired as Arkansas' new Offensive Coordinator, he was told to find a quarterback. For Petrino, Taylen Green was the guy. We sat down with the dual-threat QB to talk about his full-circle decision to join Petrino's offense, what makes this team so special, and why he's so excited about the offense this year. -------- The full video version of this episode, including behind-the-scenes stories and insights, is available exclusively on Follow us on social media! The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly is brought to you by Vold Vision & South by Northwest Hospitality
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258. Switzer: Part 3 - The Boys & Beyond
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In part 3 of this three-part series, Clay Henry sits down with the legendary recruiter, Coach Barry Switzer, to talk about his relationship with Jerry Jones, his path to the Cowboys, winning a Super Bowl, and give insights on the landscape of modern college football. This episode is an audio version of a 3-part documentary series, but we couldn't include everything. The full film version is available exclusively on . -------- The full video version of this episode, including behind-the-scenes stories and insights, is available exclusively on Follow us on social media! The Hog Pod...
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259. Sam Pittman: Embrace the Hog
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We sit down for an exclusive interview with Sam Pittman as he prepares for his 5th season. Coach takes us through fall camp and gives fans his expectations for the team. He breaks it all down: what changes they made in the offseason, how much control Petrino will have over the offense, his confidence in Taylen Green at QB, and why he thinks this is the best team he's had yet. -------- The full video version of this episode, including behind-the-scenes stories and insights, is available exclusively on Follow us on social media! The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly is brought to you by Vold...
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257: Barry Switzer: Part 2 - The Heydays
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In part two of this three-part series, Clay Henry sits down with the legendary recruiter, Coach Barry Switzer, to talk about his coaching tree, larger-than-life personality, unique recruiting strategies, his relationships with fellow coaches, and his Orange Bowls versus Arkansas while at Oklahoma. Switzer takes us through his collegiate coaching journey and explains how he reached the pinnacle of the sport as a college coach. This episode is an audio version of a 3-part documentary series, but we couldn't include everything. The full film version is available exclusively on . Part 3 of...
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256. Barry Switzer: Part 1 - The Roots
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In part one of this three-part series, Clay Henry sits down with Hall of Fame coach Barry Switzer to talk about his roots in Crossett Arkansas and his journey to becoming a Razorback. Switzer takes us through his family's time in California during World War II, his father's bootlegging days, how it affected him, his quitting football, and his decision to come to Arkansas. This episode is an audio version of a 3-part documentary series, but we couldn't include everything. The full film version is available exclusively on . Part 2 of the documentary, "Swtizer: The Heydays", releases...
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FROM THE VAULT: Sidney Moncrief
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FROM THE VAULT Sidney Moncrief is a Basketball Hall of Famer and a member of the legendary “Triplets” who led Arkansas to the 1978 Final Four. We start our conversation with the five-time NBA All-Star about what he’s most proud of in his career (3:25), what growing up in Arkansas was like and how he started playing basketball. We talk about how he ended up at Arkansas with Eddie Sutton (16:06), and how Sutton helped unlock the Triplets’ potential (23:40). Moncrief tells us what made him a great defensive player (37:35) and even shares a hilarious Michael Jordan story (40:16). Finally,...
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FROM THE VAULT: Joe Adams
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FROM THE VAULT Joe Adams’ football career could be summed up with one word: Electrifying. He returned five career punts for touchdowns—third in SEC history—won national awards and was a first-team All-American. But his time as a Razorback wouldn’t have happened without a last-minute change of heart. The signing day decision to play for his home-state Razorbacks meant the Hogs would be loaded with some all-time greats. But Adams didn’t want to take on the task of stepping into another legend’s number. Adams made No. 3 his own, dazzling fans and opposing defenses alike with his...
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Sidney Moncrief is a Basketball Hall of Famer and a member of the legendary “Triplets” who led Arkansas to the 1978 Final Four. We start our conversation with the five-time NBA All-Star about what he’s most proud of in his career (3:25), what growing up in Arkansas was like and how he started playing basketball. We talk about how he ended up at Arkansas with Eddie Sutton (16:06), and how Sutton helped unlock the Triplets’ potential (23:40). Moncrief tells us what made him a great defensive player (37:35) and even shares a hilarious Michael Jordan story (40:16). Finally, we talk about what it was like to get the call that he was heading to the Hall of Fame (46:50).