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The history of the Razorbacks, beyond — Arkansas Tiny Desk Concert

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Michael Tilley

Published October 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM CDT

On today's show, we hear sports stories old and new, like how a man from Prague created the word most associated with Arkansas. We also learn about electric unicycle racing in Bentonville. Yes, electric unicycle racing. Plus, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics shares Fort Smith headlines, and we preview the Arkansas Tiny Desk Concert.

Ozarks at Large

Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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