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' Drone in The End Zone' What's Next?

Mario Garcia — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:49:03 +0000

Have you heard the latest The Tennessee Volunteers football team at the University of Tennessee has a new secret weapon a drone. Tennessee officials claim it's just being used to record different angles of play in spring practice

Arkansas Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema Comes to Texarkana [PHOTOS]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:18:56 +0000

A robust crowd of hog fans filled the Elk's Lodge in Texarkana, Ark. to capacity at the annual Razorback meeting on Wednesday (4/17) to get a glimpse of what to expect from the Arkansas Razorbacks this fall. The man of the hour was of course new head football coach Bret Bielema and athletic director Jeff Long.

Arkansas Coach Pleasantly Surprised

John Williams — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:30 +0000

Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema has had a few surprises since taking the job, and he says they have been good ones.He found out he had a good size of seniors who have actually played quite a bit. The reaction of high school coaches in the state and the excitement of players in the [...]

Hog Coach in Texarkana Wednesday Evening

John Williams — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:59:40 +0000

The new head football coach at the University of Arkansas will be in Texarkana this Wednesday April 17th.Bret Bielema and Athletic Director Jeff Long and others from Fayetteville will be at the annual Texarkana Area Razorback Club’s Event at the Elks Lodge on Garland Avenue. The event will kick off Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. [...]

Razorback Club Event Re-Scheduled for Next Week

John Williams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:04:35 +0000

The Texarkana Area Razorback Club Event scheduled for tonight has been re-scheduled to next week due to weather concerns.The meeting which includes dinner, auctions, and guest speaker Bret Beliema, who is the new Head Footballl coach in Fayetteville, will occur next Wednesday April 17th at 6:30 at the Elks Lodge on Garland Avenue in Texarkana, [...]

University of Arkansas New Head Football Coach Bret Bielema Coming to Town [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:03:18 +0000

Calling on all hog fans! The 23rd Annual BBQ and Silent Auction brought to you by the Texarkana area Razorback Club is Wednesday, April 10 at the Elk’s Lodge off Garland avenue starting at 6:30 p.m.Come meet Arkansas Head football coach Bret Bielema and Athlectic Director Jeff Long. Coach Bielema has the Razorback nation fired [...]

Dallas Cowboys to Open Pre-Season Football This Year

John Williams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:51:52 +0000

The NFL announced today that the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins will kick off pre-season football later this summer.The two teams will meet in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 4th. The day prior to that will be the induction ceremonies for the class this year. Entering the hall, will [...]

Oklahoma Sooners Former Star Quarterback Killed in Plane Crash

John Williams — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:41 +0000

A University of Oklahoma official confirms that a former star Quarterback for the Sooners was killed in a plane crash in Indiana.Steven Davis was the starting Quarterback for Oklahoma from 1973 through 1975, which included back to back National Championships in 74 and 75. Davis was killed along with the owner of the small plane, [...]

Should Women Be Allowed in the NFL?

Kendra — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:02:23 +0000

Do you think the NFL is a place for women? This is Lauren Silberman. She wants to be the first female in the NFL. No, not as a lineman, or should we start saying “lineperson”? She is a soccer player and feels like she could be a great addition to an NFL team as their [...]

Southern Arkansas With Another Strong Recruiting Class for College Football

John Williams — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:16:51 +0000

Southern Arkansas Head Football Coach Bill Keopple has announced the football recruiting class for this year. 29 have signed letters of intent to play for the Muleriders.The class includes a Texarkana player. Chris Paul who played for Liberty-Eylau will be heading to Magnolia to play for Keopple. Other players from around the area signing with [...]

Several Texarkana High School Athletes to Continue Careers in College

John Williams — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:18:26 +0000

Wednesday February 6th is National Signing Day for high school athletes who wish to continue playing sports on the collegiate level.Several Texarkana stars have signed letters of intent with colleges and universities. At Arkansas High, Austin Morris has signed with Cisco Junior College in Texas to play football. Also, Chris Allen will play soccer for [...]

Outside Investigators To Probe Super Bowl Blackout

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:20:48 +0000

Why was there a power failure during Super Bowl XLVII? No one is certain yet, but Superdome authorities and a power provider have agreed to use an outside firm to investigate the cause of the power outage that stopped Sunday's game for 34 minutes.

SMG, the company that manages the stadium, and Entergy New Orleans, the facility's power provider, released a joint stat

Our Listeners Top Super Bowl Commercials! [VIDEOS]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:28:46 +0000

We asked you, our listeners to tell your favorite commercials from the Super Bowl and these were the top ones! Thanks for all the phone calls and Face Book comments! Sweet Nedra was our first comment on Face Book and she agreed with me on the Budweiser Clydesdale commercial. Oh, it so made me cry! [...]

Football is Over, Now What?

John Williams — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:35:34 +0000

The Baltimore Ravens victory over the San Francisco 49ers brings down the curtain on another season of football.The end of the football season is always kind of a downer to me. February to April, is the most boring time of year for a sports fan. It’s the leanest time of year for sports competition. It’s [...]

Budweiser Should Name the Clydesdale 'CLETUS' [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:49:04 +0000

I saw this 2013 Super Bowl ad and there was only one name I could think of for the baby Clydesdale… “CLETUS”. The Budweiser Super Bowl commercials with the Clydesdale horses have always been my favorites. This one for 2013 I think is my most favorite of all. The man raises the Clydesdale to fulfill his destiny [...]

Wacky Super Bowl Bets

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:35:56 +0000

Oh, the Super Bowl! It’s this Sunday! Super Bowl parties big and small. Tons of food and picking your squares for some money! Who wins? Does anyone really care? Well, yes if you have some money on it, but why not bet on some fun stuff throughout the game! I was looking online and found [...]

Super Dogs Ready For Super Bowl [Survey]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:34:33 +0000

One of the best things about the Super Bowl is that everyone becomes football fans when it comes around. Whether or not you are a football fan or just watch the game for the commercials, it's just a good ol' time for everyone.

Super Bowl XLVII: Time to Put Up or Shut Up [POLL]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:57:08 +0000

As much as I am excited that the Super Bowl is on Sunday, I’m also a little bummed out because that means the close of the NFL season.What’s a guy gotta do for the next several months until another football season rolls around? With the most highly watched sporting (or non-sporting) event in America and [...]

Is This Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Offensive? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:22:53 +0000

This Super Bowl ad is already getting people talking. It was shown online earlier this week and a lot of people find it offensive and racist. The ad is “Get Happy.” It shows a guy from Minnesota at work and he is so happy because he drives a VW Beetle that he speaks with a [...]

Super Bowl Commercials Get More Views Online Before Game Day [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:57:49 +0000

It's no secret anymore that some people just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. Now of course if you absolutely can't wait to see what's new there are plenty places on the web where you can go to see them before Super Bowl Sunday. But to me it's sort of like knowing in advance who is going to win the game kind of takes the fun out of it unless of course I was a betting man.