Aug. 8, 2024
Arkansans will gain front-row access to NFL Hall of Famers, celebrated former coaches, noted sports analysts courtesy of distinguished football club
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — As part of the network’s Arkansas Live coverage, Arkansas PBS is proud to announce it will be the livestreaming provider for the Little Rock Touchdown Club, giving viewers statewide a coveted front-row seat to talks by NFL Hall of Famers, veteran coaches, sports analysts and other noted figures from the world of sports. Each week Aug. 19-Nov. 25, Arkansas Live will provide livestreaming coverage of the Little Rock Touchdown Club at myarpbs.org/arkansasliveplaylist.
“The Little Rock Touchdown Club is thrilled to be working with Arkansas PBS in our 20th year, as an organization,” Little Rock Touchdown Club Co-Founder David Bazzel said. “Our club has quickly established itself as one of the best Touchdown Clubs in America, and partnering with Arkansas PBS enables us to raise the bar even higher. We will have the most compelling football speakers each Monday for 15 straight weeks during the fall. We are excited about sharing this entertaining content via livestream on Arkansas Live to Arkansas PBS’ dedicated viewership. Our Touchdown Club feels like we have an All-American player to our team. We can’t wait to start working together.”
Founded in 2004, the Little Rock Touchdown Club convenes every Monday during football season at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock featuring high profile speakers ranging from college and professional football legends to ESPN hosts, SEC reporters and coaches. The weekly meetings begin Aug. 19.
“Arkansas PBS is thrilled to livestream the Little Rock Touchdown Club through Arkansas Live,” Arkansas PBS Executive Director and CEO Courtney Pledger said. “This opportunity lets us bring our statewide Arkansas community close around something all Arkansans love – sports. As a service to the community, Arkansas PBS will provide unparalleled access to the unique experiences made possible by the popular Little Rock Touchdown Club.”
“Our partnership with the Little Rock Touchdown Club underscores Arkansas PBS’s commitment to delivering dynamic programming through high quality livestreaming while connecting sports fans with Arkansas’ rich athletic heritage.”
This year’s speaker lineup will include:
- Monday, Aug. 19 – Sam Pittman, University of Arkansas Razorbacks Football head coach.
- Monday, Aug. 26 – Brett Favre, Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer.
- Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Ray Lewis, Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer.
- Monday, Sept. 9 – Eric Dickerson, NFL Hall of Famer.
- Monday, Sept. 16 – Hunter Yurachek, University of Arkansas director of athletics.
- Monday, Sept. 23 – Jimbo Fisher, NCAA Football National Championship-winning coach.
- Monday, Sept. 30 – Greg McElroy, former University of Alabama quarterback and current ESPN analyst.
- Monday, Oct. 7 – Dan Mullen, NCAA Football National Championship-winning coach and current ESPN analyst.
- Monday, Oct. 14 – Nathan Brown, University of Central Arkansas head football coach.
- Monday, Oct. 21 – Joe Adams, Jarius Wright and D.J. Williams, former Arkansas Razorbacks.
- Monday, Oct. 28 – Butch Jones, Arkansas State University head football coach.
- Monday, Nov. 4 – Colt McCoy, former University of Texas quarterback, NFL quarterback and current NBC Sports analyst.
- Monday, Nov. 11 – Fred Marshall, Ken Hatfield and Barry Switzer, members of the 1964 University of Arkansas Razorbacks National Championship team.
- Monday, Nov. 18 – Jordan Rodgers, former Vanderbilt quarterback and current SEC Network analyst.
- Monday, Nov. 25 – David Pollack, former University of Georgia linebacker and 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 (Russellville), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Gaither) and KETS (Yancy).
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