Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in Fayetteville will host the “Live with Coach Cal” radio show for the 2026-27 season, with Chuck Barrett returning as co-host and Razorback men’s basketball players appearing across 12 Monday shows beginning Oct. 26. The program will air 7–8 pm on the Learfield Razorback Sports Network, stream free on HOGS+, and offer limited in-person seating by reservation, strengthening Walk-On’s partnership with University of Arkansas Athletics and increasing fan engagement opportunities.
FAYETTEVILLE – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in Fayetteville will serve as the new home for the “Live with Coach Cal” radio show for the 2026-27 season. Chuck Barrett returns as co-host, alongside Coach Cal, with members of the Razorback men’s basketball program making appearances throughout the year. This year, all 12 shows will be on Mondays with the first program airing Oct. 26. The show will air from 7-8 pm and, in addition to being able to watch and participate in person, fans can listen to the show airs across the Learfield Razorback Sports Network . Also, “Live with Coach Cal” will be streamed live for free on HOGS+ and will be available on-demand afterwards as well. Due to limited space, fans wishing to attend in person should call in advance to reserve a table, specifying if it is for the season or for a specific show. To reserve a table, contact Steven at Walk-On’s by calling 479-322-3022 . The address for the Walk-On’s off Wedington is: 1199 N. Shiloh Dr. – Fayetteville, AR – 72704. Show 1 – Monday, October 26, 2026 – 7 pm Show 2 – Monday, November 2, 2026 – 7 pm Show 3 – Monday, November 9, 2026 – 7 pm Show 4 – Monday, November 23, 2026 – 7 pm Show 5 – Monday, December 7, 2026 – 7 pm Show 6 – Monday, December 14, 2026 – 7 pm Show 7 – Monday, December 21, 2026 – 7 pm Show 8 – Monday, January 4, 2027 – 7 pm Show 9 – Monday, January 18, 2027 – 7 pm Show 10 – Monday, February 1, 2027 – 7 pm Show 11 – Monday, February 8, 2027 – 7 pm Show 12 – Monday, February 15, 2027 – 7 pm “As a longtime partner with the University of Arkansas Athletics, we couldn’t be more excited to announce our even greater commitment by hosting Coach Calipari’s weekly radio show,” Walk-On’s regional operating partner Andrew DiPippa said. “The parallels with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and athletics, specifically basketball, trace all the way back to our inception. We look forward to hosting this iconic show with Hall of Fame coach John Calipari in a world-class environment, and for all Hog fans to enjoy on the Learfield Razorback Sports Network across the great State of Arkansas. GO HOGS!” Arkansas officially opens the season on Nov. 3 (Tuesday) with the first-ever meeting with UAPB. Prior to the season opener, Arkansas will play two home exhibition games. First, Naismith Hall of Famers John Calipari and Mark Few will unofficially start the season with an exhibition game between Arkansas and Gonzaga on Oct. 24 (Saturday) in Bud Walton Arena. Tip time is scheduled for 3 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus (SECN+). Four days later (Wed – Oct. 28), Memphis comes to Bud Walton Arena for an exhibition at 7 pm on SECN+. The exhibition games are not part of the 2026-27 season ticket package. Tickets for those games can be purchased by CLICKING HERE . For more information on Arkansas Men’s Basketball, follow @RazorbackMBB on X , Instagram and Facebook . University of Arkansas 2026. All Rights Reserved.
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux: Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is the Fayetteville venue that will serve as the new home for the “Live with Coach Cal” radio show for the 2026-27 season and will host in-person show attendees who may reserve tables.
Live with Coach Cal: Live with Coach Cal is the weekly radio show hosted by Coach Cal (John Calipari) that will be produced at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and streamed and broadcast across partner platforms.
Learfield Razorback Sports Network: Learfield Razorback Sports Network is the broadcast network that will carry audio broadcasts of the Live with Coach Cal radio show across its network.
HOGS+: HOGS+ is the streaming platform that will stream Live with Coach Cal live for free and provide on-demand access afterward.
University of Arkansas: University of Arkansas is the institution whose athletics program is partnered with Walk-On’s and whose men’s basketball program is linked to the Live with Coach Cal show.
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