AZ Wildcats Podcast

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The Arizona Wildcats have made it to the Sweet Sixteen for the 4th time in 5 seasons and the 22nd time in program history. Their reward? An Allen Iverson endorsed, bucket getter in Darius Acuff and legendary coach John Calipari.   This matchup is star studded and will surely please college basketball fans around the country. The NBA prospects in this game are sure to showcase their talents. Darius Acuff, Meleek Thomas, Trevon Brazile, DJ Wagner, Brayden Burries, Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley, Motiejus Krivas, Ivan Kharchenkov and Dwayne Aristode will all be on display.   ...

The Arizona Wildcats have been a complete powerhouse this season. Just one step away from the first Elite 8 under Tommy Lloyd, Darius Acuff and the Arkansas Razorbacks stand in their way. We breakdown this matchup further and decide the flaws that could end the Arkansas season.   Coach John Calipari also spoke to Pat McAfee this morning about the Arizona matchup and more!   PLUS! The portal is open (KJ Lewis and Jackson Shelstad?) and which Arkansas players do you need to know most about besides Acuff and Meleek Thomas?   J...

The Arizona Wildcats have made it to the sweet sixteen for the fourth time in five seasons under the leadership of head coach Tommy Lloyd. Their reward for their success will be the SEC conference tournament champion Arkansas Razorbacks. Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas has led the Razorbacks to an all-time season for the program that is looking to make their first final four since 1995. Arizona is looking to advance past the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in the Tommy Lloyd era but this will be their toughest test of the tournament yet. Can Arizona get the job done...

The Arizona Wildcats survived a HUGE push from Utah State to take home the win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the 4th time in 5 years under Tommy Lloyd.   Arizona did NOT play their best game in this game against Utah State but were still able to weather the storm and pull out the win.   Brayden Burries and Koa Peat got into foul trouble and Motiejus Krivas came up BIG.   PlUS! Saul Bookman joins LIVE from San Diego!   Join Damon Fairall and Kevi...

The Arizona Wildcats had their way against the Long Island Sharks and Rod Strickland. Tommy Lloyd’s group was able to dominate in every aspect of the game en route to a 92-58 win. Next for the Wildcats are Utah State and Jerrod Calhoun.   Utah State just took down Villanova in the round of 64 to earn this matchup and will be looking for the biggest upset of the tournament as they face the #1 seeded Arizona. Freshmen Koa Peat, Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov shined in the win for Arizona but that is in the past now...

The Arizona Wildcats dominated the LIU Sharks and Rod Strickland. Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov, and Arizona’s elite freshmen made their NCAA Tournament debut.   Arizona controlled the game from start to finish. Tune into the pod to discuss how Arizona did in this game.   PLUS! Saul Bookman joins LIVE from San Diego and Corey Williams guest hosts   Join Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Survive and Advance 19:20 - Ivan Kharchenkov, dog 30:00 - Saul...

The Arizona Wildcats are set for a morning matchup with Long Island University and Rod Strickland. The Sharks have been a feel good story all year but will their season be ended at the hands of Tommy Lloyd and Arizona.   Hear from Koa Peat, Dwayne Aristode, Anthony Dell’Orso and Evan Nelson on their first round matchup with LIU and the excitement about the NCAA tournament.   PLUS! Saul Bookman joins live from San Diego!   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   ...

No team in the NCAA tournament field of 68 is more battle tested and battle ready than the Arizona Wildcats led by Tommy Lloyd, Koa Peat, Bradyen Burries, Jaden Bradley, Motiejus Krivas and Ivan Kharchenkov.   Will Arizona's run in the Big 12 serve them well in the NCAA tournament? How will Arizona's road record impact their tournament run?   PLUS! Tommy Lloyd sat down with Andy Katz and said some very interesting things about the NCAA tournament.   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   <...

The Arizona Wildcats have been named the west region's number 1 seed for the NCAA tournament. Tommy Lloyd's group put together a dominant year in the Big 12. Jaden Bradley won player of the year, Tobe Awaka earned 6th man of the year and Tommy Lloyd earned conference coach of the year honors. Koa Peat was named to the 3rd all conference team and Brayden Burries emerged as an NBA draft darling for this upcoming cycle.   The path is now set for the Wildcats to achieve their first Final Four since 2001. Who are the most dangerous opponents f...

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The Arizona Wildcats are Big 12 tournament champions. They are also Big 12 regular season champions. Arizona runs the Big 12.   Tommy Lloyd’s group bested Kelvin Sampson and Houston in a game that made Wildcat fans sweat. Brayden Burries went off after a mini slump and Koa Peat answered the call and the Wildcats bested the Cougars.   Arizona has locked up the one seed in the west and could be the overall #1 seed.   Kingston Flemings, Chris Cenac and Milos Uzan were not enough to take down the nation’s best te...

The Arizona wildcats just won another INSTANT CLASSIC vs Iowa State. The Wildcats were propelled forward by a career night from Anthony Dell’Orso and a game winning, legacy defining shot by Jaden Bradley. The Wildcats went to WAR with Milan Momcilovic and the Iowa State Cyclones. PLUS! Saul Bookman joins to break down this incredible game. 0:00 - JADEN "THE CLOSER" BRADLEY  9:00 - Legacy Game from Anthony Dell'Orso  13:00 - Faith in this team  25:00 - Saul Bookman joins the show  25:30 - Have you heard of Jaden Bradley?  30:00 - Defendi...

The Arizona Wildcats picked apart, dominated and decimated the UCF Knights in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. UCF tried to give the Wildcats a run for their money but were unable to keep the game closer than 12-15 points. Arizona dominated the defensive end of the court and enforced their advantage on the glass.   The Wildcats will now face Milan Momciliovic, Tamin Lipsey, and Iowa State in the Semi-finals.   PLUS! We have now see Arizona play on the new court, fans hate it.   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Tho...

The Arizona Wildcats will face the winner of Cincinnati vs UCF, we slightly preview these prospective matchup today! We also discuss if Arizona’s 8-man deep roster is the deepest among the elite teams and if their depth can become a super power for Tommy Lloyd’s group of Koa Peat, Ivan Kharchenkov, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries, Motiejus Krivas, Tobe Awaka, Anthony Dell’Orso and Dwayne Aristode.   PLUS! There is some CRAZY stuff going on with the Big 12 tournament’s results.   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!<...

The Arizona Wildcats have had some GREAT players enter their program and head to the pros. Caleb Holt may be up next,  Holt is a top 5 player in this upcoming 2026 class and just committed to Arizona. Deandre Ayton and now Caleb Holt are the two highest rated recruits in Wildcats program history.   What does Holt bring to the program and what are fair expectations for next season?   PLUS! The fellas talk Big 12 tournament and MORE!   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!  <...

The Arizona Wildcats under Tommy Lloyd have had 3 guards win conference player of the year, Bennedict Mathurin, Caleb Holt and Jaden Bradley. Will 5-Star Caleb Holt become the next?   The number 4 overall prospect in the class of 2026, Holt committed to Arizona over Alabama, Kentucky, Houston, Providence and others.   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast to learn about the signing!   Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $36: https://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4</p...

The Arizona Wildcats have put together one of the best regular seasons in program history, but will they take home some awards at the Big 12 honors? Tommy Lloyd, Brayden Burries, and Jaden Bradley are all in the running for some yearly awards.   PLUS! We have our predictions for the Big 12 tournament.   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   0:00 - Jaden Bradley = Big 12 player of the year 18:00 - Tobe Awaka = Big 12 6th man of the year 25:00 - Tommy Lloyd = Big 12 Coa...

The Arizona Wildcats have set a new program record for regular season wins after securing their 29th win of the season. Colorado gave it their best against Arizona but it was not good enough as Koa Peat exploded, Brayden Burries was consistent, Motiejus Krivas put in work in the paint but overall the team was underwhelming. Most importantly, Arizona got the win, Tommy Lloyd moves to 7-1 against Colorado and Arizona is HEALTHY entering the Big 12 tournament. 0:00 - Reaction to the win!  3:00 - NEW Program record  5:10 - Koa Peat  10:47 - Brayden Bur...

The Arizona Wildcats have completed one of, if not the best, regular seasons in program history. The only tasks remaining are to defeat Tad Boyle’s Colorado and reach the tournament healthy. Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Jaden Bradley, Motiejus Krivas and Ivan Kharchenkov look to dominate the Buffs and get some additional rest heading into March Madness   PLUS! Damon has some questions for Kevin   Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   0:00 - Kevin is back from Tucson 8:00 - Getting Nervous for Arizo...