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
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
GROUNDHOG MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB finds money flow mandate @UArkansas problematic & troubling, listeners predict 2 weeks of winter remain, @CoachCalArk wants more guys to play, @BobbySwofford makes plans (and prop bets) for #SuperBowlLX!
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
PEOPLE'S POSTGAME: @TheRealNWAJB searches for answers after surprise letdown loss for @RazorbackMBB, @CoachCalArk thinks Kentucky was way more physical, @CoachMarkPope gets emotional after key victory, listeners share biggest concerns, @SEC scoreboard too!
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
THURSDAY THAW: @TheRealNWAJB buys hype for @RazorbackMBB game vs. UK on Saturday, @RustonRifle (49:00) remembers animosity for Kentucky hoops program, @OzarkRobbyOwen emerges from snow to mourn @Broncos, plus @NFL HOF denies Belichick!
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB watches @RazorbackMBB survive in Norman & make no apologies, @CoachCalArk says Thomas saved Hogs with 2nd half scoring spree, @theblakelovell slices through @SEC hoops, @PorterMoser shares Acuff love too!
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
TUESDAY TALK: @TheRealNWAJB warms up with @RazorbackMBB talk as Arkansas visits Sooners tonight, @taylorwpowell (27:00) hosts QB passing academy in Farmington on Saturday, @BobbySwofford auditions for @WEEI postgame work, first look at #SBLX matchup too!
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
PEOPLE'S POSTGAME: @TheRealNWAJB shines spotlight on Acuff after 31-points lift @RazorbackMBB past LSU, callers credit fans for skiing thru snow to support the team, @CoachCalArk (47:00) says league is wide-open, Hogs head for OU next!
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
FRIDAY FREEZE: @TheRealNWAJB preps ski gear for @RazorbackMBB game against @LSUBasketball, meteorologist @RugsWX forecasts significant snow accumulation in Northwest Arkansas, @thepeytonhillis talks @RSilverfield (20:00) in-studio too!
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
THURSDAY THRILLS: @TheRealNWAJB ranks best teams in tight @SEC basketball pack, @therobbranscum5 debates best pro career for vaunted @RazorbackFB trio, @RustonRifle (47:00) respects growth from Meleek Thomas, @NFL title game picks too!
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB embraces 25-point home win for @RazorbackMBB last night, @CoachCalArk tinkers with starting lineup to rout @VandyMBB, SEC hoops insight from @theblakelovell, @NFL title games, plus weekend snowstorm looms!
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
TUESDAY CATCH-UP: @TheRealNWAJB respects late-career rise of Curt Cignetti as @IndianaFootball wins first @NCAAFootball title, @BobbySwofford highlights biggest plays in @NFL playoff games, @RazorbackMBB hosts @VandyMBB in crucial @SEC hoops game tonight!