FROM THE VAULT Oliver Miller: The Big O

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this special rerelease of The Hog Pod, we honor the life and legacy of Oliver Miller, one of the most beloved Razorbacks of all time. Known for his larger-than-life personality, elite passing, shot-blocking, and unwavering love for Arkansas basketball, Miller left an unforgettable mark on the program and its fans.

In this conversation, Oliver reflects on his journey—from growing up in Texas and choosing Arkansas, to the glory days of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, where he helped lead the Hogs to four straight conference championships and a Final Four appearance. He shares stories of playing under Nolan Richardson, the unforgettable battles in Barnhill Arena, and what it meant to be a Razorback.

As we remember Oliver, we celebrate the joy, charisma, and impact he brought to the game and to those around him. His legacy lives on in Razorback history, and in the hearts of fans who will never forget the "Big O."

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Bo Mattingly, host of the Hog Pod, and today we are remembering a hog legend.
0:06.0	Oliver Miller passed away too young at the age of 54 after a bout with cancer.
0:13.2	Big O was a dominant force on the court.
0:16.0	In the early 90s, he helped the Razorbacks to four straight conference titles,
0:20.4	an elite eight and a final four, while becoming the Razorbacks to four straight conference titles, an elite eight, and a final four,
0:22.8	while becoming the school's all-time leader and block shots. But beyond the stats, and let's just
0:28.6	take a second to look at a couple of them, he became the only Razorback with at least 100 blocks
0:35.1	and 100 assists in the same season.
0:38.7	His 112 blocks led the Southwest Conference
0:41.6	and are still a single season Arkansas record.
0:45.4	Big O has set so many marks.
0:48.1	He is in the Arkansas Media Guide 66 times
0:51.8	for his accomplishments as a Razorback. But beyond that, he was a fan favorite.
0:58.4	His energy, his smile, and his love for the razorbacks were undeniable and unforgettable. As we honor
1:06.6	his life and his legacy, we're revisiting our conversation with Big O from back in 2021,
1:13.4	celebrating the memories he gave us that will last forever.
1:19.6	Is Shaq the best player you ever played in college?
1:22.2	Yes.
1:23.3	Yes.
1:24.2	The hands down is he made me play hard and step my game up
1:28.3	because I knew he was going to bring it.
1:30.5	And I knew that in order for us to win
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