On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - After being a top spender last year, are there really programs doubling Arkansas in NIL now? - How Calipari's balanced versus portal-heavy approach impacts payroll - Plenty of wiggle room to add if Arkansas chooses to - Six candidates for International Man of Mystery OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET...
Jun 06, 2025•25 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Looking back at Arkansas' defensive dominance over the past five seasons - What worked, and didn't, for the Hogs last season - Why the defense will be improved in 2025-26 - Why the defense could potentially take a step back... - What the analytics are predicting for the Razorbacks OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR...
Jun 05, 2025•30 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, host Curtis Wilkerson dives deeper into CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter's take that Arkansas could be a top 25 offense next season with an analytical breakdown of what has held the Hogs back and a rundown of why the pieces John Calipari has in place suggest he may be onto something here.OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN A...
Jun 04, 2025•26 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - News and notes from around the sport - On3 snubs JJ Andrews... shocker - CBS Sports has Arkansas in which SEC tier? - Updated offseason satisfaction scale OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, lines, O/U, p...
Jun 03, 2025•32 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson releases the first of three planned projections of Arkansas' lineups, substitution patterns and minutes distribution (subject to change pending an addition, of course).OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, lines, ...
Jun 02, 2025•37 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - First glance thoughts from in-person look at Hoop Hogs - Will smoke lead to fire with Miikka Muurinen? - 4 new international names of note OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, lines, O/U, parlays, and more...
May 31, 2025•27 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Leave the NCAA Tournament ALONE! - Overanalyzing Arkansas' team photo - Takeaways and observations from online roster update - Assigning roles and titles to each player in projected rotation OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check o...
May 30, 2025•34 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Thiero ignores the trends, sticks with draft as anticipated - Folks can be pumped about the roster AND see the need for another piece - Breaking down positional depth - Why a backup 4 makes the most sense IF Arkansas makes an add - 5 available options that could fill the role OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPON...
May 29, 2025•31 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Adou Thiero taking stay-or-go decision to the final horn... why? - Why it's unlikely, but far from crazy, that Thiero returns to Arkansas - Give John Calipari his retention-scented flowers either way - Who the Amere Brown??? OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! V...
May 28, 2025•27 min
Join the Inside Arkansas crew for a LIVE REACTION episode of The Pod At The Palace following the major Monday news that Karter Knox will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the Razorbacks for his sophomore season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2025•48 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Calipari appears to be all-in on Trevon Brazile. Will his gamble pay off? - Can we stop with the narrative about hurting feelings? - Will Brazile be Arkansas' last 4-year player? - What's the pecking order at power forward in the SEC? - Stunning stat about Kentucky's draft history OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR...
May 26, 2025•35 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - It's ALREADY move-in weekend for the Hoop Hogs! - What to expect from summer workouts on campus - How SHOULD Cal fill out the back-end roster spots? - If Cal's roster model is 4/4/2, what in the world was Eric Musselman's? OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Vis...
May 25, 2025•31 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace: - Comparing Malique Ewin and Nick Pringle with Jonas Aidoo and Zvonimir Ivisic - How does the Ewin-Pringle duo stack up with Arkansas center tandems of the past? - John Calipari's track record with transfer big men - Where do Arkansas' centers stack up with the rest of the SEC? OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arka...
May 24, 2025•33 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Adou Thiero intel from boots on the ground at NBA Draft Combine - Why everything points to a sophomore jump for Knox (if he returns) and Richmond - Why history suggests a sophomore slump isn't impossible, albeit unlikely - Reember when Will Wade was next on the list to coach Arkansas? Look at him now... OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johnc...
May 23, 2025•29 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Rapid-fire notes on Karter Knox, Adou Thiero, SEC news and former Hogs finding success overseas - Why Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas HAVE to pop out of the gates with HIGH expectations - Setting the bar high with comps to last season's SEC freshmen, McDonald's All-Americans, past great first-year Razorbacks and Calipari's recent run of backcourt youngsters OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorba...
May 22, 2025•30 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson dishes on Boogie Fland's commitment to Florida before diving into CBS Sports' Matt Norlander's VERY interesting comments on the potential of Karter Knox and Adou Thiero both returning to Arkansas. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check ou...
May 21, 2025•29 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Monday notables on Karter Knox, Adou Thiero and Cash Chavis finding a new home - Are we buying Cal's alleged closed-door portal policy with Boogie and others? - Breaking down the new revenue sharing and NIL models with an eye on the new "enforcement" arm being put in place OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSOR...
May 20, 2025•26 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Important upcoming offseason dates - Boogie Fland visiting Florida - Would Cal REALLY encourage him to go elsewhere? - JJ Andrews vs Christian Collins on EYBL was ELECTRIC OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest sprea...
May 19, 2025•24 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Shifting back to old school priorities for roster construction - Scouting reports on several Razorback targets at EYBL Session 2 (Jordan Smith, Tyran Stokes, Jason Crowe, Christian Collins) - JJ Andrews ERUPTS with massive performance OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Bett...
May 18, 2025•31 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Knox nearing announcement? - Boogie Fland's dilemma - JJ Andrews puts on a show in front of staff - Calipari front and center on recruiting trail - Potential is there for spicy schedule OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out th...
May 17, 2025•30 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Why JJ Andrews is a big get for Arkansas - Who to watch moving forward in the 2026 class - Latest on Karter Knox, Boogie Fland & Jamir Watkins OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, lines, O/U, parlays, ...
May 16, 2025•32 min
Arkansas is on the board in the Class of 2026 with the commitment of instate standout JJ Andrews. Join Curtis Wilkerson and Andrew Ellis for The Pod At The Palace LIVE for instant reaction to the addition of a future Razorback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2025•39 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Calipari says Arkansas "can" add more, but will it? - Interesting roster building philosophy revealed - So you're saying there's a chance with Boogie Fland? - Knox nearing a return to Razorbacks? - What to make of Thiero's stay-or-go statement OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sp...
May 15, 2025•36 min
On today's loaded episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Why it's okay to feel frustrated with Boogie opting for the portal even if Arkansas never made sense for a return - Karter Knox is leaving quite an early impression in Chicago, but nowhere near panic time - Is Jamir Watkins too redundant to make sense as the cherry on top? - Why Thiero's lack of combine participation is not necessarily good news for Arkansas - Latest JJ Andrews smoke blowing north? - Arkansas-Memphis fin...
May 14, 2025•38 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Beard Gate reaches its conclusion with Coach Ca l- Takeaways from scrimmage rosters + Thiero's non-participation - What stood out in early measurements and post-lottery mocks? - Reseating at Bud Walton going better than expected? (Read more on the situation at BWA from Andrew Hutchinson at BOAS https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-football-hunter-yurachek-breaks-news-critical-hires-athletic-department/ ) OFFICIAL MERCH...
May 13, 2025•30 min
NBA Draft Combine Week is FINALLY here, which means more clarity is coming for the Hoop Hogs.On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson previews what to expect with the combine process, what matters for each player of note and what to watch for with each player of note throughout the week in Chicago with a brief aside to discuss bearded John Calipari. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johnca...
May 12, 2025•33 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson takes in the sunrise on Virginia Beach and touches on a wide-range of topic including what to watch in the upcoming NBA Draft Combine, new rule change proposals for college basketball, JJ Andrews' recruitment, finding out he is going to be a boy dad, and more... OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Ark...
May 10, 2025•19 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - Folks should be careful about sleeping on Isaiah Sealy - Finally, a respectful set of high school rankings - Cal should schedule ALL the desperate ACC teams OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, lines, O/U,...
May 08, 2025•33 min
On today's episode of The Pod At The Palace with Curtis Wilkerson: - On3 snubs Arkansas, again... Why? - Interesting pre-combine mock draft updates - If Arkansas could have one player off last year's roster back, who? - If Arkansas could add ANY transfer from this cycle, who? - If Arkansas could sign ANY incoming freshman, who? OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACE...
May 07, 2025•33 min
On today’s episode of The Pod At The Palace, Curtis Wilkerson works his way through the best and worst case scenarios for what Arkansas’ finalized roster will eventually look like before finding a more likely middle ground in between. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://insidearkansas.myshopify.com/ #arkansas #razorbacks #football #basketball #baseball #sampittman #johncalipari SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS: BET SARACEN Arkansas’ #1 Sports Betting App! Visit www.betsaracen.com to check out the latest spreads, li...
May 06, 2025•36 min
