The Real NWA JB
Josh Bertaccini has worked in sports broadcasting for 30+ years. His Razorback centric talk show ”The Real NWA JB” originates from Fayetteville’s Bunker Studio weekdays at 7 am. The podcast drops at 9. JB hosts postgame shows after Arkansas football, basketball & baseball games. He is a veteran play-by-play announcer & media professor as well. Josh graduated from Syracuse University (BA ‘02) and the University of Arkansas (MA ‘14). Follow him @TheRealNWAJB.
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Episodes
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB puts pencil to paper for projected @RazorbackFB depth chart, callers debate UA's sleeper position groups, @CoachBPetrino says offense "way ahead" of last year's schedule, plus @NCAAFootball Week 1 betting lines!
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
TUESDAY TALK: @TheRealNWAJB shares insight & observation from 2 weeks @RazorbackFB practice, listeners debate breakout defensive players, Arkansas DC @T_Will4Real talks "bad intentions" & 3-3-5 scheme, @ArRecruitingGuy reveals 3 new commits @ArkRazorbacks!
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
REACTION MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB sifts through breakout offensive player candidates @RazorbackFB this year, @CoachSamPittman reacts to Saturday's scrimmage work, @BobbySwofford impressed by Cam Little's 70-yard range, plus @MLB playoff races tighten up!
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
FRIDAY FIRE: @TheRealNWAJB chops through extra beef for Arkansas front 5 this year, @CoachMateos identifies 7 starters for 5 offensive line positions, Vegas oddsmakers put @RazorbackFB over/under number at 5.5 wins, plus preseason @NFL injury bug returns!
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB shares news, notes & nuggets from first 3 practices @RazorbackFB, secondary coach @NIckPerry_27 talks "double-agent" defensive mentality, callers Rod in Fayetteville & Tyler in Bentonville debate most important home games!
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
TUESDAY TALK: @TheRealNWAJB debates toughest 3-game stretches @RazorbackFB in 2025, WR coach @RonnieFouch breaks down athletes in his group, @ArRecruitingGuy researches @SEC football recruiting budgets, plus fan day plans announced!
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
REACTION MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB makes Iverson mad (again) and talks about practice, @RazorbackFB first-teamers rising to surface, @CoachSFountain weighs in on placekicker competition, @BobbySwofford stoked for beginning of HS football across state of Arkansas!
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
FIRST FRIDAY: @TheRealNWAJB examines daunting '25 schedule as @RazorbackFB starts August practice today, @CoachSamPittman breaks down biggest position battles in camp, @BSowders48 talks strength & conditioning, plus winners & losers at @MLB trade deadline!
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
MONDAY HEATWAVE: @TheRealNWAJB counts 5 weeks until return of @RazorbackFB, listeners debate making @AStateFB game permanent, Nick Saban explains why he won't be coaching again, plus @BobbySwofford remembers Hulk Hogan's glory days!
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
SUMMERTIME FRIDAY: @TheRealNWAJB jumps off diving board into #SECMediaDays2025, @CoachSamPittman gives state of program as 6th year begins, QB @TaylenGreen17 talks off-season focus and improvement, plus biggest hurdles for Hogs this year!