The Arkansas Razorbacks lick their wounds after the SEC Tournament and take out their frustrations out on their upcoming opponents. Their 1994 NCAA Tournament run includes a gauntlet of high-profile programs led by Hall of Fame coaches. A special fan attends a pair of tournament games. A media-darling team awaits the Razorbacks in the championship game.

Corliss Williamson, Scotty Thurman and Cory Beck become a formidable trio, worthy of following in the footsteps of the superstar trio who preceded them. Arkansas leaves the Southwest Conference for the Southeastern Conference and enjoys instant success. The Razorbacks open the 1993-94 season by christening the new arena with a blowout win.

At his daughter's behest, Nolan Richardson takes over the Arkansas basketball program in the hopes of winning a national title. He discovers that following a coaching legend -- and working for a coaching legend -- is hard work. Memphis becomes a desirable place to recruit.

Thirty years ago, the Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team went 31-3, defeated a gauntlet of blue-blood programs en route to its first and only NCAA championship.In this three-episode podcast, the Democrat-Gazette's Tony Holt looks back at one of Arkansas athletics’ greatest seasons and revisits the peak of the most famous era of Razorbacks basketball.

Written and Hosted by Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette