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The Pod at The Palace

Inside Arkansas
Curtis Wilkerson discusses the latest with Arkansas Razorback Basketball, including game breakdowns, recruiting, transfer portal, and more!
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Can Calipari secure visits from pair of McDonald's All-Americans?

No new commitments, but things are starting to move fast on the recruiting trail for John Calipari and the Hogs. - Visit in the works for Big 12 big man - Can Arkansas get in the mix for Liam McNeeley? - Who the Razorbacks should go after - SEC loading up with talent again Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www....

Apr 18, 202454 min

John Calipari heating up on recruiting trail

After landing Big Z on Monday, things have started heating up on the recruiting trail for John Calipari and the Razorbacks. Curtis and Scottie are back for a Wednesday episode of The Pod at The Palace where they talk about Cal and Chin Coleman on site at the Overtime Elite Camp, Jeremy Roach being prioritized in the portal and much more. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattysta...

Apr 17, 202443 min

Reliving Arkansas' wild offseason with Lawson Blake

Walk-on forward Lawson Blake has been the last man standing for the Razorbacks during this wild offseason. The Fayetteville native joined Curtis and Scottie for a special episode of The Pod at The Palace to talk Muss, Calipari, his experiences at Arkansas and much more. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tik...

Apr 16, 202440 min

Big Z becomes first commit of Calipari era

The Croatian Sensation, 7-2 big man Zvonimir Ivisic, is transferring from Kentucky to Arkansas. Join Curtis and Scottie for a LIVE episode of The Pod at The Palace as they react to the news! Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball SH...

Apr 16, 202452 min

Is this the calm before storm for John Calipari?

It was a quiet weekend for Arkansas basketball, but it's just the calm before the storm for John Calipari's roster build with the Razorbacks. Curtis and Scottie are back for a Monday morning episode of The Pod at The Palace with the latest updates on Big Z, DJ Wagner, Boogie Fland and more. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystates...

Apr 15, 202446 min

John Calipari's staff coming together at Arkansas

Join Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon for a live episode of The Pod at The Palace as they discuss Friday morning's news on John Calipari's initial coaching staff at Arkansas, talk a little recruiting and take questions from the chat. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansa...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 1 min

John Calipari era starts with rebuild at Arkansas

The pomp and circumstance has come and gone. It's time for John Calipari to get to work on rebuilding the roster at Arkansas. Curtis and Scottie are back to break down some telling comments from Coach Cal's introductory presser and talk the latest with a number of targets on the recruiting trail. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/natty...

Apr 11, 202445 min

Calipari has no choice but to adapt at Arkansas

Curtis and Scottie are back for a fresh episode of The Pod at The Palace as Arkansas waits on the John Calipari Era to officially begin. - The Cal factor is real in way-too-early projections - Calipari has no choice but to embrace the portal at Arkansas - Latest on fab-frosh flip watch, potential portal targets and a wish-list roster poach from Kentucky Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): ww...

Apr 09, 202453 min

Can Calipari build championship roster with NIL?

Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon went live around mid-day Monday to discuss the surreal feeling of Arkansas rocking the college basketball landscape Sunday night, reasonable expectations for the Razorbacks under John Calipari, Trevon Brazile going all-in on the NBA Draft, and Arkansas' impending roster rebuild. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www...

Apr 08, 20241 hr 8 min

Will Razorbacks level up with Chris Beard?

The Muss Bus has rolled out of Fayetteville. Will Chris Beard fill the vacancy at the inn? Curtis and Scottie were live when the news broke, but they are back later in the day for The Pod at The Palace. They react to Musselman's message to Razorback fans, his cringy USC video, what should be a quick coaching search and the impact on the roster for next season. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitt...

Apr 04, 202450 min

Has Eric Musselman reached point of no return at Arkansas?

Curtis and Scottie are back for The Pod at The Palace where they discuss what has been an eventful 24 hours for Arkansas basketball: - Muss/USC smoke could lead to fire - Hunter Yurachek's tweets have Hoop Hogs in tough spot - Plenty of blame to go around, but program suffers as result - Quick thoughts on replacements if Muss Bus heads west Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/natty...

Apr 02, 202439 min

Razorbacks in need of portal point guard

Curtis Wilkerson flies solo on Monday's episode of The Pod at The Palace and hits on a wide range of topics after the weekend. - Final obstacle on coaching carousel - Tre'Von Spillers: Remember the name... - What Final Four says about building a contender - From Sun Devil or Sooner to Sooie for PG position? Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagra...

Apr 01, 202440 min

Hoop Hogs make first splash in transfer portal

UMass forward Josh Cohen has announced his commitment to the Razorbacks. Join Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon to discuss the breaking news on Good Friday. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: SIGNAT...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 8 min

Josh Cohen leaves impressed with official visit to Arkansas

UMass transfer forward Josh Cohen reacts following his official to Arkansas before Curtis and Scottie give their take on the post-visit vibes and dive into all of Wednesday's portal happenings. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball...

Mar 27, 202446 min

Catching up with Gus Argenal during Final Four run

Former Razorback assistant Gus Argenal has led Cal State University San Bernardino to the Division II Final Four in his first season as head coach of the 'Yotes. Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon were able to catch up with him inbetween prep to talk about his team, his experience and how his time at Arkansas has prepared him for the moment. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/n...

Mar 27, 202413 min

Can Razorbacks lock up Josh Cohen?

Josh Cohen has arrived in Fayetteville for his official visit to Arkansas. Can Eric Musselman and the Razorbacks lock him up while he's in town? Curtis and Scottie are back for a Transfer Tuesday show where they talk Cohen's visit, share some insight on several priority targets and take a look at a new wave of portal entries to know. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesp...

Mar 26, 202449 min

Razorbacks close to adding another key visitor

UMass big man Josh Cohen starts his official visit to Arkansas on Tuesday, but the Razorbacks are also closing in on getting another key transfer on campus. Curtis and Scottie are back for a Monday episode of The Pod at The Palace where they discuss a handful of new nuggets, break down a few soon-to-be portal priorities and draft lineups from the list of Arkansas' early transfer contacts. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook....

Mar 25, 20241 hr 7 min

Muss Bus closing in on adding new passenger?

The Razorback coaching staff was all over the recruiting trail visiting transfer targets, and the Muss Bus might be closing in on adding a new passenger. Curtis and Scottie are back for a weekend whiparound episode of The Pod at The Palace to discuss who the Hogs are prioritizing and the importance of an upcoming visit. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram:...

Mar 24, 20241 hr

Silence deafening for Razorback basketball

Curtis and Scottie hope by acknowledging the silence from Arkansas in the midst of coaching carousel rumors and portal season, something will pop off soon! - Is there fire to the smoke with Muss-SMU? - Visits don't mean what they used to in recruiting - Transfer portal = NBA free agency - New contacts from Razorback staff - Top 5 available shooting guards Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): ...

Mar 22, 202440 min

How attractive are Razorbacks to SEC transfers?

Curtis and Scottie are back with a Transfer Thursday episode of The Pod at The Palace! - How attractive are the Hogs to SEC transfers? - What past trends tell us about portal splash timeline - New names and nuggets of note - Top 5 available prototypes Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystates...

Mar 21, 202451 min

Devo Davis transferring from Arkansas

Join Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon for a reaction episode of The Pod at The Palace following the news that Razorback senior Devo Davis entered the transfer portal Wednesday. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball SHOUTOUT TO...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 3 min

Big man transfer market taking shape for Razorbacks

Curtis and Scottie are back for a Transfer Tuesday episode of The Pod at The Palace. - Impacts of negative recruiting - Does Arkansas have enough NIL for roster rebuild? - New targets to monitor closely - Top 5 available big men Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikTok: www.tiktok.com/nattystatesport #arkansas #razorba...

Mar 19, 202450 min

How soon will Muss strike in transfer portal?

Curtis and Scottie are back to discuss opening day of portal season! - How soon will Eric Musselman land a portal commitment? - New transfer contacts and friend of the Natty State Big Board coming available. - Three to keep a close eye on in portal. - Monday's top new transfers who fit the mold for Arkansas. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagr...

Mar 18, 202455 min

Early transfer portal names to know for Razorbacks

Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon are back with a Transfer Portal Eve episode of The Pod at The Palace. - Is the Muss Bus leaving town or just looking for gas money? - Stay-or-go thoughts on remaining roster - Arkansas needs to take advantage of early start in portal - Several intriguing transfer names to know already Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagra...

Mar 17, 20241 hr 2 min

Get your popcorn ready for Razorback offseason

Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon crack open a cold one and get it all off their chest in Nashville after a massively disappointing season for Arkansas basketball finally comes to an end. A team that has been disconnected on the floor all year gave off the same vibes in the locker room at the SEC Tournament. Who stays? Who goes? What does the future hold for Eric Musselman, and how will the rumor mill impact portal season? Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natt...

Mar 15, 202443 min

Can Razorbacks have extended stay in Nashville?

On a postseason edition of The Pod at The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon discuss how they feel about the Razorbacks entering this week’s SEC Tournament in Nashville and what needs to happen for Arkansas to have an extended stay. The guys also made an addition to the Transfer Portal Big Board, and provided season updates on players who are currently on it. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesport...

Mar 11, 202444 min

Bad blood between Arkansas and Alabama

Is Arkansas-Alabama a basketball rivalry? It sure feels like it... Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon discuss it on The Pod at The Palace as well as the potential of Khalif Battle returning to the Razorbacks and the best-case scenario for the Hogs going into the SEC Tournament. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystatesports TikT...

Mar 08, 202448 min

How will Razorback seniors be remembered?

Arkansas men's basketball will recognize seven seniors before its home finale against LSU. How will this group be remembered? Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon recall highlights, moments and the stories of each in addition to previewing Wednesday's matchup with the Tigers at Bud Walton. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instagram.com/nattystates...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 10 min

How many Hoop Hogs will be back next season?

Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon are back for a Monday episode of The Pod at The Palace where they touch on Arkansas' improved effort at Rupp Arena, an unfavorable path ahead at the SEC Tournament and a deep-dive breakdown of what the future may hold for Razorbacks with remaining eligibility next season. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.instag...

Mar 04, 20241 hr 4 min

Can Hogs recapture magic in Rupp Arena? | Big Board 4.0

In a season that has been hard to watch, Arkansas-Kentucky on CBS on Saturday is still well worth tuning in for. Curtis Wilkerson and Scottie Bordelon discuss the matchup in Rupp Arena, why revamping the rotation might not be the best idea, and provide an update to the Natty State Sports Transfer Portal Big Board. Presented by Natty State Sports! www.nattystatesports.com Follow Natty State Sports: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nattystatesports X (Twitter): www.x.com/nattystatesport Instagram: www.i...

Mar 01, 202458 min
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