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An Arizona Wildcats podcast featuring commentary, analysis and interviews.
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It happened. After a quarter-century drought, the Arizona Wildcats are back in the Final Four after a dominant second half vs. Purdue. Shane and Eric react and look ahead to what awaits the Wildcats next weekend.
Arizona made light work of No. 4 seed Arkansas in the Sweet 16 to advance to its first Elite Eight in 11 years. Can the Wildcats finally get over the hump and reach the Final Four for the first time in a quarter century? Eric and Shane react to the win over the Razorbacks and preview Saturday's showdown with Purdue.
For the fourth time in five years, the Arizona Wildcats are in the Sweet 16 – but has Tommy Lloyd put together the team that will finally get UA back to a place they haven’t been in a quarter century? College basketball analyst Matt Muehlebach and college hoops writer Brian Rauf join us to preview and predict Arizona vs. Arkansas and potential matchups with Purdue and Sean Miller’s Texas Longhorns.
The Arizona Wildcats are the favorites of many to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament. ESPN college hoops analyst Fran Fraschilla joins us to reveal whether he's among those who believe UA is the team to beat, and who has the best chance to hang with the Cats in the West Region. Plus, we make our predictions for the Final Four and the national champion.
As predicted, Arizona earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region after winning the Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships. Eric and Shane provide their initial reactions and make some early picks from the brand-new, state-of-the-art sports bar at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino!
The Arizona Wildcats closed the regular season with a program-best 29th win at Colorado. Can the Cats ride the momentum into the NCAA Tournament with a Big 12 Tournament title? We make our predictions for UA's fate in Kansas City. Plus, is Jaden Bradley a deserving Big 12 Player of the Year? And we share our thoughts on an incredible "Bear Down Breakdown" football event in Scottsdale featuring Brent Brennan, Seth Doege and Danny Gonzales.
It's the 300th episode of Wildcat Country, and the first of (hopefully) many Big 12 championships for Arizona men's basketball. Arizona radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to recap Zona's big wins over Kansas and Iowa State, and look ahead to the conference and NCAA Tournaments. Plus, we make our picks for UA's final regular season game at Colorado, and relive our favorite guests and moments from 300 episodes of Wildcat Country.
Arizona weathered the injury storm and pulled out a big win at then-No. 2 Houston, followed by a grind-it-out victory at Baylor. Can UA get healthy and keep the momentum going as it heads into big-time home matchups vs. Kansas and Iowa State - and what else do the Cats need to do to secure a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance? Former Wildcat-turned commentator Matt Muehlebach joins us to discuss. Plus, we make our picks for Arizona's showdowns vs. the Jayhawks and Cyclones, discuss enhancements to the football stadium - and what's going on with the baseball team?
Arizona men's basketball ended a two-game skid with a win over BYU in Tucson - but the Wildcats are shorthanded, with no timetable for the return of freshmen Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode. Can the Wildcats remain competitive in the meantime? We provide an outlook for the rest of the regular season, including predictions for upcoming road games at Houston and Baylor.
The men's basketball team's undefeated run came to an end at Kansas. How will the Cats respond? Joe Lopez, host of the Texas Tech "Tortillas & Takes" podcast, helps us break down Saturday's showdown with the Red Raiders in Tucson. Also, former UA captain Barrett Baker joins us to react to Brent Brennan's contract extension and provide a super-early preview of the 2026 football season.
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball is off to its best-ever start following wins at BYU and the team up north. UA basketball radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to discuss the Cats' success, and whether any of the tough opponents remaining on their schedule can slow them down. Plus, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino GM Mike Kintner joins us to make predictions for UA's upcoming matchups vs. Oklahoma State and at red-hot Kansas.
Arizona survived a late scare (and Tony Padilla) to earn a big win at BYU and remain undefeated. Fran Fraschilla, who called the game on ESPN, joins us to share his thoughts on the victory, and whether he thinks the Wildcats look like the team to beat in March. Plus, reaction to the 2026 UA football schedule, and our predictions for Arizona's rematch with ASU in Tempe.
For the first time in program history, Arizona men’s basketball is the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP poll. FOX Sports analyst Casey Jacobsen, who called the Arizona-ASU game last week, joins us to reveal whether he agrees that the Cats are the nation’s best team, and how they can stay on top. Plus, we make our picks for UA’s next three games, vs. Cincinnati, vs.West Virginia and at BYU. And… is Arizona football a top-25 team heading into next season?
Another week, another pair of wins for top-ranked Arizona men’s basketball. Former UA standout and current TV commentator Matt Muehlebach stops by to discuss whether this team has any weaknesses, and whether it’s too early to start thinking about March. Plus, thoughts on Arizona football’s transfer portal additions, predictions for the men’s basketball team’s upcoming matchups vs. ASU and at UCF, and our picks for the CFP national championship game.
Thanks in part to some significant opt-outs, Arizona Wildcats football ended the season 9-4 with a Holiday Bowl loss to SMU. Former UA football SID Blair Willis joins us to recap the game, the opt outs, the in-game atmosphere, and where the Cats go from here. Plus, predictions for Arizona basketball's upcoming games vs. K-State and TCU, and picks for the CFP semifinals.
It's Holiday Bowl week, and former UA special teams captain Barrett Baker joins us to preview the Wildcats' showdown with SMU in San Diego. Plus, former Arizona basketball star turned radio analyst Reggie Geary stops by to preview the No. 1 Cats' Big 12 schedule. And we review our favorite (and least) favorite UA moments from 2025, and make some bold predictions for 2026.
Arizona men's basketball is 12-0, and the football team is gearing up for the Holiday Bowl. Shane shares his experience at the Arizona-San Diego State basketball game in Phoenix before former Wildcat and 1997 national champion AJ Bramlett joins us to break down the team's non-conference dominance. Also, On the Pony Express podcast host Billy Embody stops by to preview Arizona vs. SMU from the Mustangs' perspective.
Arizona men's basketball continues its dominant ways with a blowout of a ranked Alabama team, followed by an easy W over Abilene Christian. Fran Fraschilla, who called the Zona-Bama game on ESPN, stops by to discuss whether the Wildcats are the best team in the country so far, and if they still have room to improve. Plus, our thoughts on Alonzo Carter and Gaizka Crowley's exits, and our predictions for the first round of CFP games.
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball is the No. 1 team in the nation following its demolition of Auburn. College hoops analyst Matt Muehlebach, who was part of another No. 1-ranked Arizona team, joins us to react and preview the Wildcats' next big matchup Saturday vs. Alabama. Plus, reaction to UA football's Holiday Bowl bid, the CFP format and predictions for the national champion.
The Territorial Cup is back in Tucson, as Arizona football capped a November to remember throughout UA athletics. Former Wildcat DB Victor Yates joins us to react to the Wildcats' win over the team up north and compare the 2025 Cats to the 10-win 2023 team. Plus, Arizona Daily Star men's basketball beat writer Bruce Pascoe stops by to reflect on the Wildcats' early success and preview their upcoming home matchup with Auburn. Also, we predict all the upcoming conference championship games in college football.
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