Arkansas TV is excited to once again 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, as part of our Arkansas Live streaming initiative, so that you can have a seat in the room.
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. 24 and will continue through Nov. 23.
This year’s speaker lineup will include:
- Monday, Aug. 24 – Ryan Silverfield, head coach of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
- Monday, Aug. 31 – Emmitt Smith, Three-time Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, NFL’s All-time leading rusher, NFL Hall of Famer, College Football Hall of Famer.
- Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Lynn Swann, Four-time Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, NFL Hall of Fame, NCAA National Champion, All-American, College Football Hall of Famer.
- Monday, Sept. 14 – Gus Malzahn, Former Arkansas Razorbacks assistant coach, former Arkansas State University head coach, former Auburn University head coach.
- Monday, Sept. 21 – Doug Flutie, Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Famer.
- Monday, Sept. 28 – Jason Peters, Super Bowl Champion, nine-time Pro Bowl selection, elected to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team.
- Monday, Oct. 5 – John Tyson, CEO of Tyson Foods.
- Monday, Oct. 12 – Will be announced at a later date. *Will be held at Simmons Bank Arena.
- Tuesday, Oct. 19 – Wally Hall, Assistant Managing Sports Editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- Monday, Oct. 26 – Butch Jones, head coach of the Arkansas State University Red Wolves football team.
- Monday, Nov. 2 – Nathan Brown, head coach of the University of Central Arkansas Bears football team.
- Monday, Nov. 9 – Frank Ragnow, Former Arkansas Razorback Center, Four-time Pro Bowl selection.
- Monday, Nov. 16 – Lance Barrow, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer, 13-time Emmy Award-winning producer.
- Monday, Nov. 23 – Matt Stinchcomb, College Football Hall of Famer, two-time All-American tackle at the University of Georgia.
ABOUT ARKANSAS LIVE
Arkansas Live is an initiative from Arkansas TV 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.
HOW TO WATCH
Stream every event at arkansastv.gov/arkansaslive.
Watch today’s speaker lineup announcement at YouTube.com/@arkansastv.