FAYETTEVILLE — Mike Nail, who narrated the golden era of Arkansas basketball as the team’s radio play-by-play voice, died Saturday. He was 80.

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Mike Nail, the radio play-by-play announcer for the Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball program for nearly 30 years, has died.

Former Arkansas basketball announcer Mike Nail, who presided over some legendary Razorback teams, passed away at age 80.