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The Helena World Channel
by The Helena World
The Helena World is a 150-year-old newspaper headquartered in Helena AR. It has become the leading news source in the delta. With the leadership of Chuck Davis, Andrew Bagley, and John Dalencourt, the Helena World extended its footprint into the digital world by first going online, and now its podcasting service.
Episodes
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Local: Martin Rawls
In a special post-game segment, MA Coach Martin Rawls has led the Eagles to an upset win in the District Basketball tournament at Marvell Academy on Friday, and the Eagles look forward to competing for a District title and spot in the Regional tournament on Saturday.
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Local: Rick Kennedy
Podcast Host Rick Kennedy discusses the local Phillips/Monroe sports scene heading into early February as several teams have their sights set on postseason basketball tournaments.
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Local: Coach Chastian Carpino
Barton Volleyball Coach Chastian Carpino has built an emerging powerhouse in girl's high school volleyball. She also doubles as Barton's softball coach, and she is preparing for new season starting in March. Carpino discusses the progress of both programs over the past couple of years.
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Local: Coach Sam Pearson
Desoto Head Football Coach Sam Pearson, who also performs several coaching duties at Desoto Schools, talks about his football team's recent success, the idea of a three-peat, and the special challenges facing T-Bird Nation across all sports with balancing academics and athletics.
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NFL gearing up for playoffs
College playoffs are not the only game out there as the NFL season finishes up with playoff positions and wildcard slots still up for grabs. Kansas City looks like the team to beat in the AFC, while Philadelphia is surging in the NFC to challenge Detriot and Minnesota. Also, be on the look out…
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Basketball Hogs sit at 10-2
Arkansas basketball has a loaded SEC schedule ahead with nine SEC teams ranked ahead of it, plus an 11-2 Texas basketball team lurking outside the Top 25.
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College Football Playoff opens to mixed reviews
First round routs have some questioning 12-team playoff. Rick and Otis question seeding with Arizona State and Boise State getting first-round byes, and Oregon having to face Ohio State in the playoffs.
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Liberty Bowl sees big win for Hogs
Amid the transfer portal, Arkansas finishes the season with a big win in the Liberty Bowl over Texas Tech.
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Thanks for CFP chaos
College football chaos reigns as SEC, Big 12, and ACC scramble for playoff spots as Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, and Notre Dame look secure in regular season's final week.
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Hogs look to go bowling
The Razorbacks close the season at Missouri as Arkansas seeks a bowl appearance in football with likely destinations being Memphis, Birmingham, Houston or Shreveport.
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College Football Playoff race tightens
The race for the College Football Playoff is on with competitive races in the Big 10 and SEC. Also, undefeated BYU looms as does Notre Dame. Georgia and Tennessee as well as Texas and Texas A&M may prove to be decisive games ahead. Even Arkansas can throw a wench into the Longhorn's season. Otis...
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Can Arkansas upset Texas?
They won big in 2021. Can Arkansas pull an upset of Texas and throw the College Football Playoff race into chaos? Also, John Calipari's new look basketball Razorbacks sit at 2-1 to start the season.
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Oregon reigns as new #1 team
Oregon takes over top spot in college football, but being #1 has proved to be a dangerous place this year as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas have all found out. Several other undefeated teams loom as the college football season heads into November with plenty of top games left to be played.
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Turnovers cost Arkansas against LSU
In turbulent SEC, turnovers prove costly for Arkansas in LSU game. Hogs face Mississippi State next, and don't want to be Bulldogs first victim in SEC play.
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College season proving unpredictable
Unusually competitive college football season sees undefeated Texas and Oregon along with undefeated teams from Miami, Iowa State, Pitt, Army, Navy, and Clemson at 5-1 looks suddenly mencing.
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Arkansas meets #8 LSU
Arkansas faces another Top-10 team coming off its Bye Week as the Hogs meet #8 LSU in Fayetteville. Also, John Calipari prepares to see his first Razorback basketball team in action in three weeks.
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Can PAC 12 be viable again?
This week's big College Football news was the revival of the Pac 12 Conference with new teams joining Washington State and Oregon State. Will it be enough to matter? Otis and Rick discuss these developments as well as NFL topics in this edition.
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Can Arkansas sneak into CF Playoffs?
Arkansas currently sits at 3-1. If the Razorbacks can make to 10-2, is it possible for them to grab a College Football Playoff berth. Rick and Otis discuss the possibilities.
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Is Tom Brady worth it for FOX?
Tom Brady's NFL announcing debut got mixed reviews. Is he worth it for FOX? Rick and Otis discuss this plus other NFL and Major College football news.
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Hogs face UAB at home Saturday
Arkansas, now 1-1, face off with UAB at home Saturday. Hogs, who lost to Oklahoma State last week, are favored to win against Trent Differ's Blazers. Otis and Rick discuss the current state of the Razorbacks.
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Wide World of Football
In front of this week's opening NFL games, Rick Kennedy and Otis Kirk discuss the state of the pro game as well as discuss college action across the country.
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A Difference of Opinion
Given the 70-0 beatdown by Arkansas on UAPB, did the Hogs have any business being on the same field with the Golden Lions? Rick Kennedy debates Otis Kirk on the merits and demerits of competitive football and suggests that more worthy opponents like USC or Michigan. The Hogs do get a more...
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Two extremes of the Hogs
As most national services and predictions have Arkansas set to finish 14 of 16 SEC teams, have Sam Pittman named as a coach likely to be fired, and have the Hogs with four or five wins in the upcomng season, Otis Kirk has stood alone in his optimism about the Razorbacks as he believes Arkansas...
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Can SEC send five to playoffs?
Can the SEC send five of its teams to the 12-team College Football Playoff? Otis Kirk and Rick Kennedy discuss the possibility.
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AP cites Georgia, Texas as best of SEC
In its SEC Preview, the AP cites Georgia and Texas as the best teams in the conference, and AP names 12 games to look for as hosts Rick Kennedy and Otis Kirk discuss.
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First look at Preseason Polls
Otis Kirk and Rick Kennedy discuss the first Preseason Top 25 College polls as familar names are seen at the top.
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High on the Hogs
After seeing first nine practices, Otis Kirk believes Arkansas should be much improved in 2024. Plus, is Missouri really the 10th best team in the country?
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Three reasons the Hogs will improve
Otis Kirk cites three reasons that he believes the Arkansas Razorbacks football team will improve upon their 4-8 record from 2023 in the upcoming 2024 season.
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Hagen Smith signs record deal
Arkansas star pitcher Hagen Smith receives a record $8 million signing bonus with the Chicago White Sox, and he could see Major League action as soon as September.
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Six Hogs taken in MLB Draft
Six Arkansas Razorback baseball players hear their names during the first two days of the Major League Baseball draft led by Hagen Smith going #5 to the Chicago White Sox. Also, Hogs football is coming up Thursday at SEC Media Days in Dallas.
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Off-season chatter
Rick and Otis discuss John Calipari's appearance on the nationally syndicated Dan Patrick Show as well as rehash the Arkansas baseball season, upcoming SEC football season, and ongoing College World Series between Hog SEC foes Tennessee and Texas a&M.
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Hopeful for the Hogs
Otis Kirk believes there is some hope for Arkansas football in 2024. As most national pundits predict a 4-8 or 6-6 season, Otis explains why the Razorbacks may finish much better in the coming year. Plus, a general discussion of college football as the new season arrives soon.
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Arkansas fizzles in CWS
Arkansas baseball fizzles out of the College World Series in opening home regional. Also, a discussion of coaching in a social media age.
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Hogs prepare for Regionals
The Arkansas Baseball Hogs prepare to open NCAA World Series play hosting a regional this weekend and opening against SEMO. How will the Hogs fare this year after getting spanked in 2023 against TCU? Also, revisiting questions about the NCAA's $20 million athlete fund.
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NCAA settlement and Friday college football
The landmark NCAA settlement looks set to allow for schools to pay student athletes. What impact will this have on the SEC schools? Also, in TV deals, Fox announces a Friday night college football package.
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Hog baseball & softball updates
Updates from Arkansas baseball and softball along with commentary on salaries in the NFL and NBA.
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Hog basketball and NFL draft
Rick and Otis review roster updates for Arkansas basketball and take a second look at the NFL Draft.
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Episode 200
Episode 200 of the longest continuous podcast in southeastern Arkansas revisits current familiar topics like the NFL Draft, transfer portal, and NIL as well as an update on SEC baseball heading into the final weeks of the diamond season.
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Three Hogs look to be drafted
On Days 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft, three Arkansas players look to get their names called after an uneventful Day 1 for Hogs football. Also, weather wreaks havoc with the Hogs baseball schedule.
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Arkansas spring sports update
An update of Arkansas baseball, gymnastics, basketball as well as reflections on best Arkansas runningbacks and quarterbacks.
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Calipari Mania hits Arkansas
In a surprise hire, Arkansas names John Calipari as its new head coach for Men's Basketball. Calipari was the University of Kentucky head coach as well as Basketball Hall of Famer. Calipari replaces Eric Musselman, who departed Arkansas last week to become head coach at USC. Also, a discussion of...
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Muss takes the bus out of town
As Eric Mussleman leaves Arkansas for USC, the search for a new Razorback Head Basketball Coach begins. Tennessee's Women's Basketball is also looking for a coach. Also, a discussion of the ongoing Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments as the Final Four in both divisions commences.
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Revising NIL and Transfer Portal
Rick and Otis revisit the NIL and Transfer Portal as questions emerge at the statewide level what is to blame for the demise of the Arkansas football and basketball programs?
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Arkansas women crash in WNIT
The Arkansas women's basketball team is defeated by Tulsa by 18 points in the WNIT. Kentucky and Mississippi State are shown the exit in the NCAA tournament. Plus, Clemson becomes the latest ACC school to file lawsuit to leave conference.
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End of season for Hogs
South Carolina shows Arkansas the exit in the SEC Tournament ending the Hogs basketball season. The Lady Hogs are expected to see action in either the Women's NCAA or WNIT. Plus football and baseball all happening over this week.
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Unionization of Players coming?
In ground-breaking development, Dartmouth saw its players vote to unionize. Will other college teams follow? And, what will the long term impacts be for college sports and the SEC?
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Hogs now face 14-14 season
Arkansas now sits at 14-14 as season gets away from them. Also, discussions of NCAA basketball and recent NCAA court rulings.
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Hogs win but coaching questions remain
Hogs win and stand at 13-13 for the season. Questions remain on Eric Musselman's future as college basektball sees rant from another famous coach. Rick and Otis a discuss coach's challenges in today's climate as the Razorbacks hope they can sneak into the NIT.
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Superbowl Recap
An alternative analysis of Kansas City's Superbowl win over San Francisco by Rick and Otis.
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LSU spanks Hogs
Arkansas gets spanked by LSU as men's baskeball struggles. Plus, Rick and Otis follow up on a discussion of the upcoming Superbowl between Kansas City and San Francisco.
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The Helena World is a 150-year-old newspaper headquartered in Helena AR. It has become the leading news source in the delta. With the leadership of Chuck Davis, Andrew Bagley, and John Dalencourt, the Helena World extended its footprint into the digital world by first going online, and now its podcasting service.
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