Aug. 12, 2025
Arkansans will gain front-row access to former coaches, NFL Hall of Famers, analysts courtesy of football club
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — As part of its Arkansas Live initiative, Arkansas PBS will be the livestreaming provider for the Little Rock Touchdown Club 2025 season, giving viewers statewide a front-row seat in the room with veteran coaches, NFL Hall of Famers, analysts and others. Each week Aug. 18-Nov. 24, Arkansas Live will provide livestreaming coverage of the Little Rock Touchdown Club at myarpbs.org/touchdownclub.
“We are thrilled to have Arkansas PBS back again with the Little Rock Touchdown Club,” Little Rock Touchdown Club Co-Founder David Bazzel said. “They do such amazing work and have the same commitment our club does, giving all Arkansans the opportunity to see and hear the most compelling football personalities in America each week right here in The Natural State.”
Founded in 2004, the Little Rock Touchdown Club meets weekly this fall at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock during football season, featuring speakers ranging from college and professional football legends to ESPN hosts, SEC reporters and coaches. The weekly meetings begin Aug. 18 and will continue through Nov. 24.
This year’s speaker lineup will include:
- Monday, Aug. 18 – Sam Pittman, University of Arkansas Razorbacks Football head coach.
- Tuesday, Aug. 26 – Jimmy Johnson, former University of Arkansas football player, two-time Super Bowl champion.
- Tuesday, Sept. 2 – Lawrence Taylor, NFL Hall of Famer, two-time Super Bowl champion.
- Monday, Sept. 8 – Darren McFadden, former NFL and University of Arkansas running back.
- Monday, Sept. 15 – Hunter Yurachek, University of Arkansas director of athletics.
- Monday, Sept. 22 – Tim Brown, Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner, NFL and College Football Hall of Famer.
- Monday, Sept. 29 – Craig James, “College GameDay” founder, former Southern Methodist University running back.
- Monday, Oct. 6 – Butch Jones, Arkansas State University head football coach.
- Monday, Oct. 13 – Nathan Brown, University of Central Arkansas head football coach.
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Kelli Finglass, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader director and former cheerleader.
- Monday, Oct. 27 – Holly Rowe, ESPN commentator.
- Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner.
- Monday, Nov. 10 – Madre Hill and Anthony Lucas, former Arkansas Razorbacks football players.
- Monday, Nov. 17 – Mack Brown, former University of Texas and University of North Carolina football coach.
- Monday, Nov. 24 – Mark May, College Football Hall of Famer, former ESPN analyst.
Arkansas Live is an initiative from Arkansas PBS that brings compelling special events directly to Arkansans via vivid, multi-camera livestreaming. Viewers gain front-row access to some of the most in-demand events across the state, including livestreams from Crystal Bridges, Arkansas Department of Heritage, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, and more.
About Arkansas PBS
Arkansas PBS, Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, empowers learners of all ages by educating, informing, entertaining and inspiring communities. Arkansas PBS serves as a daily and essential resource for Arkansans by creating, sharing, celebrating and driving conversation around Arkansas stories and classic, trusted PBS programs through multiple digital platforms, including livestreaming at myarpbs.org/live, on-demand services and YouTube TV, and the distinct channels Arkansas PBS, Arkansas PBS Create, Arkansas PBS KIDS, Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP. Members with Arkansas PBS Passport have extended on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Arkansas PBS depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at myarkansaspbs.org. Arkansas PBS is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Lee Mountain), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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