314. John George: The Voice of the Razorbacks
The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
Sport & Story
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 November 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Hog Pod, we sit down with John George, the iconic voice of Razorback athletics for more than 45 years. From calling women's basketball games on a RadioShack stereo to becoming the PA announcer for Arkansas football, men's basketball, and the SEC Tournament, John shares the unforgettable journey that shaped his legendary career. He reflects on the "adrenaline on steroids" moment he first tried out for the men's job, the pivotal day Nolan Richardson told him to "jazz it up" to match 40 Minutes of Hell, and the biggest game-day moments that still give him goosebumps — from miracle finishes to the electricity of 70,000 fans waiting for kickoff. With humor, humility, and decades of memories, John offers a rare behind-the-mic look at the passion, pressure, and pride that come with being the voice of the Razorbacks.
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| 0:00.0 | They're ready to Yale. |
| 0:02.0 | So when I get them going there and the team comes out and they burst through the A, |
| 0:06.0 | coach is leading them out through there. |
| 0:09.0 | Man, then you know you're on. |
| 0:12.0 | Game on, man. |
| 0:13.0 | Game on. |
| 0:14.0 | And then you're in the motion. |
| 0:16.0 | And it's goosebumps the entire way. |
| 0:20.0 | And for me, I don't get to watch the game. |
| 0:24.9 | That sounds kind of dumb, but I don't get to watch the game. |
| 0:28.0 | I'm reporting on the game. |
| 0:30.7 | My memory is moment to moment. |
| 0:34.3 | You know, number tackle, number runner, number receiver, number quarterback. |
| 0:40.3 | That's what I remember. |
| 0:42.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:43.4 | And all we're doing is getting through this period of time from beginning to the game to the end of the game. |
| 0:49.9 | You know, have a great Razorback weekend, everybody. |
| 1:04.6 | Welcome into the Hogpot. I'm Beaumatically, and this episode is brought to you by our friends at Dollar Shave Club, |
| 1:09.7 | Arvess Bank, and South by Northwest Hospitality. |
| 1:18.7 | For more than 45 years, one voice has echoed through Razorback Stadium |
| 1:23.1 | in Bud Walton Arena, the voice of Arkansas Sports, John George. |
| 1:28.8 | Here are you. Arkansas Razorback. |
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