The Real NWA JB

The Real NWA JB

Josh Bertaccini has worked in sports broadcasting for 25+ years. His Razorback centric talk show ”The Real NWA JB” originates from Fayetteville’s Bunker Studio Mon-Fri at 7 am. The podcast version drops daily at 9 am. JB hosts “The People’s Postgame Show” after Arkansas Razorback football, basketball and baseball games. He is a long-time play-by-play announcer and sports media professor as well. Josh is a proud alumnus of both Syracuse University (BA ‘02) and the University of Arkansas (MA ‘14). JB loves music, movies, road trips and all kinds of food. He enjoys playing and coaching hoops too. Follow him on social media @TheRealNWAJB.

Episodes

June 24, 2025 75 mins

SUMMERTIME TUESDAY: @TheRealNWAJB credits @RazorbackBSB coach Norm DeBriyn on HOF induction, sports world embarks to dark side of moon, @ArRecruitingGuy reports on latest @RazorbackFB commits, @RustonRifle talks basketball & social media!

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SUMMERTIME MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB shares final thoughts on emotional @RazorbackBSB season ending 5 days later, @BaumSquadv2 happy for Aloy's Golden Spikes award win, @okcthunder wins 1st NBA title, @BobbySwofford gets last licks in before July break!
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PEOPLE’S POSTGAME: @TheRealNWAJB hits road home from @CWSOmaha, fans try making sense of dramatic finish, @VanHornHogs emotional about tough defeat, @LSUBaseball HC Jay Johnson tips cap to @RazorbackBSB, plus @NCAABaseball ratings climb!
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PEOPLE'S PREGAME: @TheRealNWAJB surfs rising Arkansas wave past @UCLABaseball, pitching options abound for @RazorbackBSB rematch with LSU, @VanHornHogs needs offense to blast off, plus JB shares crazy love for @TeamBeeMedia sponsors!
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PEOPLE'S PRE-GAME: @TheRealNWAJB reacts to all the day's @CWSOmaha action at downtown Doubletree hotel, @VanHornHogs turns emotional about Gage Wood's historic @RazorbackBSB no-hitter vs. Murray State, plus thoughts on Zach Root getting ball vs. UCLA tonight!

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June 13, 2025 66 mins

FATHER'S DAY FRIDAY: @TheRealNWAJB forecasts weather and @RazorbackBSB as @CWSOmaha begins today, @MarGar0010 slices through numbers on left side of bracket, @RoadToOmaha ready for Arkansas-LSU dogfight tomorrow, plus massive G4 in #NBAFinals tonight! 

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June 12, 2025 58 mins

THURSDAY THRILLS: @TheRealNWAJB rolls through possible @RazorbackBSB tournament paths @CWSOmaha, @BaumSquadv2 revisits Arkansas-LSU series to forecast Saturday night rematch, @ChrisLanz20 remembers red-hot postseason run in 2022!

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June 11, 2025 62 mins

WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB looks at both sides of @CWSOmaha bracket, @RazorbackBSB fans send team off at Baum-Walker, @C_Hanagriff talks LSU Tigers in front of Saturday rematch, @BerryTramel joins from Indy to preview tonight's NBA Finals Game 3! 

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June 10, 2025 62 mins

TOURNEY TUESDAY: @TheRealNWAJB scouts the bracket @CWSOmaha, @RazorbackBSB prepares for primetime rematch with LSU, @WillGrayGolfBet (40:00) previews US Open weekend at Oakmont, @RazorbackMBB plays Houston in Brooklyn for Xmas!

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June 9, 2025 71 mins

OMAHA MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB gives props to @RazorbackBSB for crushing Tennessee in Super series, @VanHornHogs approves of team's concourse celebration, @TonyVitello16 impressed by UA's lineup depth, @RazorbackMBB starts summer practice!

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PEOPLE'S POSTGAME: @TheRealNWAJB hustles through vital 4-3 win for Arkansas over Tennessee in Game 1, @VanHornHogs talks stellar performance by Zach Root, callers describe electric @RazorbackBSB atmosphere, plus Game 2 matchups & @NCAABaseball scoreboard!
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June 6, 2025 81 mins

FRIDAY FIREWORKS: @TheRealNWAJB thinks @RazorbackBSB takes 2 of 3 against Vols, @BaumSquadv2 puts final touches on Arkansas-Tennessee series preview, @RustonRifle (47:00 mark) breaks down NBA Finals G1 thriller, @RugsWX drops Super weekend forecast!

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June 5, 2025 57 mins

THURSDAY THRILLS: @TheRealNWAJB catches @NCAABaseball fever while forecasting Super Regional series, @WesRucker247 thinks Tennessee has 50/50 shot against @RazorbackBSB this weekend, @EdmontonOilers win in OT, Myron_Patton talks @NBA Finals tonight in OKC!

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June 4, 2025 65 mins
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB shares thoughts on rocky relationship between Tony Vitello and Dave Van Horn, Carson Shaddy @Cshaddy245 feels momentum building @RazorbackBSB, @RoadToOmaha previews all 8 Super Regional series, CFB season now 12 weekends away!
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June 3, 2025 63 mins

TOURNEY TUESDAY: @TheRealNWAJB deep-dives into @NCAABaseball Super Regional waters, @RazorbackBSB ready to run it back @Vol_Baseball, @ArRecruitingGuy talks OL commitment @RazorbackFB, plus CFB season countdown 90 days away!

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June 2, 2025 78 mins

SUPER MONDAY: @TheRealNWAJB recaps details of dominant Regional weekend sweep @RazorbackBSB, callers exhilarated by @NCAABaseball upset chaos across country, @VanHornHogs proud of team's pitching prowess, Creighton gives props to Fayetteville!

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PEOPLE'S POSTGAME: @TheRealNWAJB gives happy @RazorbackBSB recap as Hogs stifle Bison 6-2 in Regional opener, @VanHornHogs pleased with Kozeal and bullpen, callers choose Kansas or Creighton, plus wild @NCAABaseball playoff scoreboard!
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May 29, 2025 70 mins

THURSDAY THRILLS: @TheRealNWAJB swings (and misses) at predicting every game in @CWSOmaha bracket, @RoadToOmaha on best pitching plan @RazorbackBSB, Thiero stays in #NBADraft, Ben Davis wraps @okcthunder series win over Wolves!

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May 28, 2025 53 mins
WEDNESDAY WORK: @TheRealNWAJB revamps @RazorbackBSB pitching plan as DVH prepares for Regional, @StevenDavisReal shares newfound buzz for @KUBaseball in Lawrence, @SEC commish wants new CFB playoff format, @Pacers push Knicks to elimination ropes!
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May 27, 2025 67 mins

TOURNEY TUESDAY: @TheRealNWAJB studies competition for @RazorbackBSB in NCAA Regional, @ArRecruitingGuy discusses Karter Knox's decision to return to school, @BobbySwofford wraps spring title games, KAT keeps @nyknicks alive!

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