Real JB Sports Man
Josh Bertaccini has worked in sports broadcasting for 30+ years. His Razorback centric talk show ”Real JB Sports” originates live from Fayetteville’s Bunker Studio weekdays 7-9 AM CT on YouTube, Twitter & Facebook. The podcast version drops daily by 9 AM on Apple & Spotify. Josh also hosts “People’s Postgame” shows after Arkansas games. He is a veteran play-by-play announcer in Northwest Arkansas as well. JB graduated from Syracuse University (BA ‘02) & the University of Arkansas (MA ‘14). Follow him on socials @RealJBSportsMan.
Friday Night FB Highlights (West Fork nips Mountainburg)
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: @RealJBSportsMan goes play-by-play for @TeamBeeMedia's 1st game of week in '26, @BigPapaSmall delivers color commentary, @WestFork_FB outlasts @MountainburgSD 36-33 in non-con thriller, RB Tyler Ames earns MOP!
Real JB Sports Rd 569 Thu (8-27-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan prognosticates season win total for 2026 @RazorbackFB team, Jermaine Petty shares expectations for rebuilt defense, Hog fans mix pessimism & excitement, Friday Night Lights NWA returns tomorrow night!
Real JB Sports Rd 568 Wed (8-26-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan acknowledges team effort by @SEC & @B1G to curtail pros-back-to-college, Tom @HootensARFBall previews 1st week of AAA matchups, Zach Dean @MountainburgSD retools roster, Queen Dolly's greatest hits too!
Real JB Sports Rd 568 Tue (8-25-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan analyzes unhealthy relationship for college sports fans & their schools, @LSU targets pro players for college comebacks, callers fed up with @NCAA nonsense, West Fork @coachmknz previews Friday Night Lights season-opener too!
Real JB Sports Rd 567 Mon (8-24-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan says KJ Jackson won @RazorbackFB QB race by wide margin, whole truth about Baum-Walker's re-seating plan, diehard @RazorbackBSB fans contemplate rising ticket prices, go time for HS FB @ArkActAssn too!
Real JB Sports Rd 566 Thu (8-20-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan examines ticket demand for @RazorbackFB season-opener in 2 weeks, RB coach David Johnson thinks tailback room meshing well, MOD Jermaine Petty anticipates big @SEC energy from fans, HS scrimmages too!
Real JB Sports Rd 565 Wed (8-19-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan ponders lingering questions about @RazorbackFB depth chart, TE coach Morgan Turner evaluates group competition, Dan Shoptaw @C70 thinks @Cardinals' youth push ahead of curve, preseason Top 25 drops too!
Real JB Sports Rd 564 Tue (8-18-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan measures tape as @RazorbackFB wages in-house QB1 battle, KJ Jackson & AJ Hill share mutual respect for each other, @MitchStewartFB says ball security could be deciding factor, DVH gets huge extension too!
Real JB Sports Rd 563 Mon (8-17-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan relays key stats & performers from Sunday's @RazorbackFB scrimmage, @RSilverfield thinks heat will help team endurance, @BobbySwofford shares QB play concerns, Baez blasts 3 HRs in historic @MLB debut!
Real JB Sports Rd 562 Fri (8-14-26)
FOOTBALL FRIDAY: @RealJBSportsMan tackles news, notes & nuggets from 7th @RazorbackFB practice, reasons behind Yurachek's decision to skip @LRTouchdownClub, Marcus Johnson evaluates O-Line work, Tom @HootensARFBall on HS headlines too!
Real JB Sports Rd 561 Thu (8-13-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan updates QB competition between KJ Jackson & AJ Hill, fans decide realistic @RazorbackFB win range, MOD Jermaine Petty expects 1st year boost for @RSilverfield, plus Daniels sues LSU for hurt feelings!
Real JB Sports Rd 560 Wed (8-12-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan envisions possible depth chart for @RazorbackFB after first full pads practice, coaches Kynjee Cotton & Landius Wilkerson talk defensive line rotation, @TVTylerCass ready to roll for HS Football season!
Real JB Sports Rd 559 Tue (8-11-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan shares observations from 5th @RazorbackFB practice, fans debate team’s likely September win total, @Coach_Smith10 works through deep WR depth chart, @RazorbackMBB adds Memphis exhibition game at home too!
Real JB Sports Rd 558 Mon (8-10-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan identifies critical position battles for @RazorbackFB on offense & defense, special teams coach @ChadLunsford shares detail mindset, plus @RazorbackBSB product @hagensmith32 wins @MLB debut for Chisox!
Real JB Sports Rd 557 Fri (8-7-26)
FOOTBALL FRIDAY: @RealJBSportsMan examines offensive group work @RazorbackFB practice, callers questions UA’s biggest strengths, @TCramsey19 says receiver depth chart remains wide open, @NFL superstar tailbacks finally getting paydays!
Real JB Sports Rd 556 Thu (8-6-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan finds 3 biggest themes at first day of @RazorbackFB practice, @CoachRonRoberts tackles depth chart movers & shakers, @hooverhawg5 lacks preseason optimism, Casey Opitz joins @RazorbackBSB staff!
Real JB Sports Rd 555 Wed (8-5-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan battles heat as @RazorbackFB begins fall practice today, fans look for @SEC home wins, @RSilverfield shares rationale behind QB competition, @CoachCalArk talks tropical takeaways @RazorbackMBB team too!
Real JB Sports Rd 554 Mon (8-3-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan has thirst quenched as @RazorbackMBB engages Bahama Blast mode, Wags 'N Bags Event preview at The Matrix in Lowell, @BobbySwofford returns for HS football practice, @MLB trade deadline bombshells too!
Real JB Sports Rd 553 Wed (7-29-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan absorbs exciting practice atmosphere as @RazorbackMBB prepares for Bahamas trip, @CoachCalArk shares rationale behind preseason games, thoughts from SEC coaches Clark Lea, Shane Beamer & Jeff Lebby too!
Real JB Sports Rd 552 Mon (7-27-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan wonders how long it takes for losing curse to engulf @RSilverfield at Arkansas, fans debate concerns for success in year one, #SECMediaDays sound from HCs Kalen DeBoer, Josh Heupel and Lane Kiffin too!
Real JB Sports Rd 551 Fri (7-24-26)
FOOTBALL FRIDAY: @RealJBSportsMan evaluates #SECMediaDays performance from Head Hog @RSilverfield, preseason expectations stay low for @RazorbackFB team, @JordanWalshLife signs new deal, sound from HCs Mike Elko and Jon Sumrall too!
Real JB Sports Rd 550 Wed (7-22-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan puts final puzzle pieces together as @RazorbackMBB roster construction wraps, @CoachCalArk schedules ferocious non-con games, #SECMediaDays sound from HCs Kirby Smart, Alex Golesh and Eli Drinkwitz too!
Real JB Sports Rd 549 Mon (7-20-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan feels the heat as #SECMediaDays begin in Tampa, hottest @SEC coaching seats in 2026, @RazorbackMBB schedules annual trip to NYC, Spain captures 2nd @FIFAWorldCup title, Fox outplays #TheOpen field too!
Real JB Sports Rd 548 Thu (7-16-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan marvels at total @RazorbackMBB roster transformation under @CoachCalArk, early predictions for @SEC Media Days, Argentina shocks England in semis, @WillGrayGolfBet previews Royal Birkdale weekend too!
Real JB Sports Rd 547 Wed (7-15-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan profiles 3 @RazorbackFB players joining @RSilverfield at SEC Media Days next week, @RazorbackMBB adds another big-man commit, @FIFAWorldCup hits semifinals, LeBron's free-agent decision down to 2 teams!
Real JB Sports Rd 546 Mon (7-13-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan scouts sweetest landing spots for @RazorbackBSB players after #MLBDraft2026, @FIFAWorldCup semifinal predictions from Steve Reyna @FOXSports, plus JB makes a long-overdue pilgrimage back to @SyracuseU!
Real JB Sports Rd 545 Thu (7-2-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan reflects on America’s 250th birthday & HOF inductions for coaching greats @VanHornHogs & @CoachCalArk, @USMNT shows defensive grit in 2-0 @FIFAWorldCup win over Bosnia, @NBA blockbusters falling fast!
Real JB Sports Rd 544 Mon (6-29-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan gathers details on @RazorbackFB Stadium naming rights deal, @VanHornHogs rounds-up impressive @RazorbackBSB portal class, @RazorbackMBB learns 2026-27 @SEC foes, @FIFAWorldCup enters knockout stage too!
Real JB Sports Rd 543 Thu (6-25-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan explores pro landing spots for 3 @RazorbackMBB selections, winners & losers from #NBADraft2026, @CoachCalArk breaks lottery pick record, @RazorbackFB sells stadium naming rights, USA-Turkey match too!
Real JB Sports Rd 542 Tue (6-23-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan considers where Hogs may go in tonight’s #NBADraft, @btoporek talks Giannis blockbuster & @nyknicks title aftermath, @RazorbackBSB climbs off-season recruiting ladder, plus @OUBaseball wins its 2nd @CWS_Omaha championship!
Real JB Sports Rd 541 Mon (6-22-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan shares observations and appreciation for @CoachCalArk Father/Son basketball camp, @RazorbackMBB roster keeps growing taller, Wyndham Clark takes 2nd #USOpen crown, @CWS_Omaha championship game tonight!
Real JB Sports Rd 540 Thu (6-18-26)
THURSDAY THRILLS: @RealJBSportsMan asks Santa for @RazorbackMBB prospect to be drafted by @nyknicks, @WillGrayGolfBet previews US Open on Long Island, @CoachCalArk celebrates Father’s Day, @FIFAWorldCup on early upset alert, plus @SEC FB programs rising up!
Real JB Sports Rd 539 Wed (6-17-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan paints crowded portal picture for @RazorbackMBB and @RazorbackBSB, @CoachCalArk plots defection of Russian big man, @FIFAWorldCup starts group play, plus @nyknicks end 53 year @NBA title drought!
Real JB Sports Rd 538 Wed (5-27-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan ponders smoothest course through Lawrence Regional for @RazorbackBSB team, @CoachDeifel shares excitement about @RazorbackSB's first-ever @WCWS appearance, @BobbySwofford rewinds spring trophy weekend!
Real JB Sports Rd 537 Tue (5-26-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan torches raw deal for @RazorbackBSB on seeding in @NCAABaseball postseason, @VanHornHogs shares disappointment with power ranking system, @nyknicks HC Mike Brown talks first #NBAFinals for NYC since 1999!
Real JB Sports Rd 536 Wed (5-20-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan ponders possibilities for @RazorbackBSB as Hogs start @SEC Tourney, @VanHornHogs talks plans for Hunter Dietz in Hoover, @RazorbackSB hosting Duke in Supers, @nyknicks summon improbable comeback at MSG!
Real JB Sports Rd 535 Tue (5-19-26)
TUESDAY TALK: @RealJBSportsMan drills for oil as spring sports dry up across Arkansas, @BobbySwofford back to Hot Springs for 20 HS title games, @Spurs ride Wemby's epic G1 effort to 2OT win in OKC, @RazorbackSB hungry to conquer Supers!
Real JB Sports Rd 534 Mon (5-18-26)
REACTION MONDAY: @RealJBSportsMan believes @RazorbackBSB is hosting Baum-Walker Regional after clutch @UKBaseball series win, @VanHornHogs shares pride after Hogs take 12 of last 18 @SEC games, Aaron Rai dominates #PGAChampionship too!
People’s Postgame #107 (Hogs beat UK)
PEOPLE'S POSTGAME: @RealJBSportsMan calls home run shot as @RazorbackBSB defeats @UKBaseball in Lexington, listeners speculate on @NCAABaseball seeding for Arkansas, @VanHornHogs expresses concern about pitching, @SEC Tournament next!
Real JB Sports Rd 533 Wed (5-13-26)
WEDNESDAY WORK: @RealJBSportsMan talks “high-stakes @SEC showdown” as @RazorbackBSB visits Lexington, @RazorbackFB fans still hurting, @CBaseball365 shares @NCAABaseball bracketology, @WillGrayGolfBet previews #PGAChampionship in Philly!
