AZ Wildcats Podcast

The Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita is one of the most talents QBs in the country and Heisman voters are taking notice. Fifita was ranked in the top 10 of the most recent Week 9 Heisman fan vote, showing not just Arizona fans are taking notice when watching Fifita. PLUS! Is there an upset brewing in Lubbock? Is Tommy Lloyd a LITTLE too old school or just right? and the Arizona football br...

The Arizona Wildcats are the number 22 ranked team in the country but is that too low for Brent Brennan's group? Should Noah Fifita be the Big 12's Heisman frontrunner? Where should Arizona REALLY be ranked? PLUS! Big 12 Week 9 power rankings, Noah Fifita and family love Tucson, and MORE! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - Community building  5:45 - Arizona...

Week 8 of the 2026 college football season delivered major shakeups across the Big 12. Arizona State bounced back with a statement win over Kansas State. Cincinnati handed Texas Tech its first loss of the season, while UCF pulled off a massive upset over BYU. Houston and Utah squared off in a top-15 showdown with major conference title implications. Which teams made the biggest statements, who suf...

The Arizona Wildcats methodically controlled the game against Iowa State en route to victory. Making a statement to the Big 12 Noah Fifita was clinical, his brother Dash made his presence felt, Brent Brennan’s group keeps climbing the Big 12 standings. PLUS! The Big 12 got turned upside down today, how can Arizona take advantage? Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00...

The Arizona Wildcats preseason is over after their demolition of the Eastern Washington Eagles. Tommy Lloyd’s group faces UCLA next. Wildcats Basketball went 3-0 in their preseason games as fans got their first look at Motiejus Krivas, Ivan Kharchenkov, Caleb Holt, JJ Mandaquit and others for the 2026-27 season. What can we takeaway from the preseason games? and how can Arizona continue to build o...

The Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd had A LOT to say about RJ Godfrey and eligibility in college basketball. Caleb Holt, Ivan Kharchenkov, and Motiejus Krivas also joined Lloyd in Kansas City. PLUS! We breakdown Arizona vs Iowa State, talk matchup battles, and give out our best bets of the College Football Weekend. Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - Beck...

Week 8 of the 2026 college football season brings massive opportunities for Big 12 contenders and teams looking to get back on track. BYU is riding high after shocking Notre Dame, but can the Cougars avoid a letdown against UCF? Houston and Utah collide in one of the biggest games of the season, while Arizona State looks to regroup against Kansas State after a brutal loss to Texas Tech. Which team...

The Arizona Wildcats have been without Giovanni Richardson and Chris Hunter for a couple of weeks but it seems the Bye week arrived on time. In the latest depth chart, Arizona listed both Richardson and Hunter as WR options. PLUS! It’s NBA opening night and the Wildcats are EVERYWHERE Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - NBA Wildcats / Recruiting styles 20:00 - No...

The Arizona Wildcats are ranked 25th in the latest AP Poll. The MBB team is ranked 5th in the preseason poll. What a time to Bear Down. Today we discuss the latest rankings and Brent Brennan and Tommy Lloyd’s squads. We also breakdown the latest shakeups in the Big 12 with out latest edition of our Big 12 power rankings. PLUS! Why is RJ Godfrey not eligible again? Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thom...

The Arizona Wildcats shook off a tightly contested first half and reupted in the first half toe take down San Diego State. The Aztecs fought hard for as long as they could but were outgunned by Motiejus Krivas, Ivan Kharchenkov, Caleb Holt and Maksim Brnovic among others. We breakdown Arizona vs San Diego State and talk about what we are beginning to learn about this team already in the early pre-...

Arizona basketball went 36-3, swept the Big 12 titles and reached its first Final Four since 2001, then got run off the floor by Michigan. Can Tommy Lloyd do it again? I break down the 2026-27 Wildcats: who left, the new transfers and freshmen, Caleb Holt, Ivan Kharchenkov and Mo Krivas, the point guard battle and the RJ Godfrey eligibility saga. Plus award and NBA draft predictions, the toughest...

The Arizona Wildcats have been selected by the Big 12 coaches to repeat as champions in the conference. Motiejus Krivas also was selected as the preseason player of the year. Ivan Kharchenkov received an all-conference preseason nod. We breakdown the Big 12 pre-season poll and more! PLUS! MBB faces San Diego State in another preseason exhibition. Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildc...

Week 7 of the 2026 college football season features some of the most exciting Big 12 matchups of the season. Arizona State heads to Lubbock looking for an upset over Texas Tech. BYU is on a national stage against Notre Dame. Houston and Oklahoma State aim to separate from the pack. What about Utah and Baylor? Which teams have the most to gain, who could pull off an upset, and what matchups take ce...

The Arizona Wildcats are coming off of their first pre-season game of the 2026-27 campaign against San Francisco. The Wildcats came out on top 93-69 led by their trio of Caleb Holt, Motiejus Krivas, and Ivan Kharchenkov who combined for 55 points. What can fans takeaway from this seemingly meaningless game? Are one of the takeaways from the game that Bryce James might have a legitimate role on thi...

Arizona men’s basketball is BACK and debuted for the 2026-27 season tonight vs the San Francisco Dons. Caleb Holt and Motiejus Krivas shined for the Wildcats as they won with relative ease. Ivan Kharchenkov showed even more improvement over last season. PLUS! JJ Mandaquit made his Arizona debut and MORE! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - Ball is BACK 5:00 - Def...

The Arizona football and their fans were sure that the Wildcats would be ranked today but they were left OUT of the top 25. Noah Fifita is getting Heisman buzz, Danny Gonzales defense is a statistical monster, and the Wildcats are suddenly looking like a top team in the Big 12 PLUS! Big 12 Week 7 power rankings, reaction to the weekend and Brent Brennan is the nice guy of the year. Join Damon Fair...

Week 6 of the 2026 college football season featured some of the strangest Big 12 games to this point in the season. Arizona State looked sloppy in its win over Hawaii. Arizona handled West Virginia to the tune of 52 points. BYU got the job done against Iowa State. What about Houston and Oklahoma State? Which teams lived up to the hype, who’s in trouble, and what storylines are setting the stage fo...

After Arizona’s win over West Virginia the Big 12 world is asking, “Is Arizona actually one of the best teams that no one is talking about?”. Arizona deserves a ranking and Damon and Kevin from the AZ Wildcats Podcast discuss if Arizona will be ranked, where they may get ranked and what the new ceiling of this team could be   Join us for an AUDIO ONLY edition of the AZ Wildcats Podcast! &nbsp...

The Arizona Wildcats walked down and dominated West Virginia on the road. As this podcast predicted it would be just like the Oklahoma State game for the Mountaineers and it was. A close first half but a blowout in the second half. Noah Fifita was absolutely dealing, Brent Brennan's group is 5-1 and should be ranked. PLUS! Isaiah Mizell BROKEOUT for the Wildcats! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thoma...

The Arizona Wildcats will be without their top 4 pass catchers this weekend against West Virginia, Can Brent Brennan’s group get the job done? PLUS! We have more breakdown of this game and we discuss our best bets of the College football weekend. Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - Arizona vs West Virginia without TOP 3 WR options  10:00 - How bad is West Vi...

The Arizona Wildcats have been the leaders the entire time for Adan Diggs but After Darius Wabbington to Indiana, Kamsi Awaka to Florida and Diggs visiting Arkansas should Arizona fans be concerned? PLUS! The Wildcats take on West Virginia this weekend, the defensive coordinators are sounding off and NBA Wildcats (Tobe Awaka and Brayden Burries) are showing out! Join Damon Fariall and Kevin Thomas...

The Arizona Wildcats have been heavily involved with the recruitment of Darius Wabbington but will he actually upset the apple cart and choose Indiana? Will Wabbington choose Tommy Lloyd or Darian DeVries? PLUS! More breakdown of Arizona’s upcoming matchup with West Virginia and MORE! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 0:00 - Welcome to the AZ Wildcats Podcast 2:00 - D...

The Arizona Wildcats won their weekend by defeating Cincinnati in a blowout but at what cost? The Wildcats lost their three top receivers in this matchup. The Wildcats now head to Morgantown to face a West Virginia team coming off back-to-back losses. What will be the impact of Tre Spivey’s absense? How can the Wildcats continue to climb the Big 12 power rankings? and MORE takeaways from Arizona’s...

Week 5 of the 2026 college football season featured some of the most important Big 12 games to this point in the season. Arizona handled the Cincinnati Bearcats. Arizona State was embarrassed at home by DJ Lagway and Baylor. Texas Tech didn't look great in a win over Colorado. What about Houston and Iowa State? Which teams lived up to the hype, who’s in trouble, and what storylines are setting the...

The Arizona Wildcats were able to grab their 2nd Big 12 win of the season vs Cincinnati with a dominant defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack. Noah Fifita and the Arizona Wildcats now look towards Morgantown for a showdown with former Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez. What can we takeaway from this win? Did Arizona just get the momentum building win the program needed? What is the inju...