Nate Olson

Arkansas State Coach Blake Anderson may have some worries going into this season – mainly if A-State will have a season, but who is playing quarterback won’t be a worry. Anderson knows he has two proven QBs to choose from…

My youngest son, Luke, is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. But more than that, he’s a baseball fan. He’s played since he was four and, just turning nine, has played on all-star and traveling teams. So, like so many…

High school sports may not look the same this school year – if they are even played at all. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging in some states, including Arkansas, plans are being made accordingly. Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen…

There are two sides to Nate Olson. On one hand, I am an eternal optimist. I grew up seeing the best in people and situations. If there is a chance something could improve, I cling to that. Am I as…

Four years ago, there was outrage over six University of Arkansas women’s basketball players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem. Last week, the school’s new football coach, Sam Pittman, attended a racial injustice protest with little to no…

The year 2020 is definitely the most adverse this Gen Xer, has seen in his lifetime. As a kid in the 80s and young adult in the 90s, the world was relatively carefree. Yes there were conflicts, hostage situations, wars…

Last Saturday evening, I was lying in bed watching ESPN. (Don’t judge, it is quarantine after all.) My family was all in other parts of the house, but that only lasted about 10 minutes as has been the case the…

An eventful offseason got a little more exciting for Arkansas men’s basketball this week. School officials announced the Hogs will play a neutral-site series with Oklahoma at Tulsa’s BOK Center starting Dec. 12, 2020. A return game is set for…

McTelvin “Sosa” Agim’s journey hasn’t been an easy one. The former University of Arkansas player, who attended Hope High School, had a troubled childhood that landed him in a juvenile detention center. His cousin was also murdered while he was…

Last week ESPN began its airing of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” which chronicles the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship season, which put a cap on a second three-peat. The Bulls won their third-straight title for the second time,…