AZ Wildcats Podcast

The Arizona Wildcats have bounced back and defeated BYU at home in the newly named McKale Center at Alkeme Arena. Anthony Dell’Orso came up huge for Arizona with 15 first half points. Jaden Bradley tallied 9+ assists in this one. Sidi Gueye showed he is ready for some more minutes. Tommy Lloyd was forced to fix his rotation after star freshman Koa Peat went down with injury in the last game and wi...

The Arizona Wildcats are coming off of back to back losses against Kansas and Texas Tech. Tommy Lloyd’s group could be without Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode for this matchup with Kevin Young’s BYU. AJ Dybantsa continues to be impressive and a potential #1 overall NBA draft pick. BYU will be without Richie Saunders for this one and the remainder of the season as he suffered a torn ACL against Colora...

The Arizona Wildcats have spent most of the college basketball season at the top of the AP poll. After back to back losses to Kansas and Texas Tech, Arizona has dropped to the number 4 team in the poll.   Michigan, Houston, and Duke were ranked above Arizona in the poll. Did the AP get it right? Does it matter? Did Arizona deserve to drop to 4?   PLUS! Jerome Tang is OUT at Kansas State, Arizona A...

The nightmare week continues as the previously undefeated #1 Arizona Wildcats drop their SECOND consecutive game in conference play to Texas Tech. Concern however revolves around the status of star freshman Koa Peat and the injury that ended his game. No update on the severity of said injury just yet, but it doesn’t look like Peat will be available for Arizona’s upcoming game against BYU. The fron...

The Arizona Wildcats took a loss in Phog Allen Fieldhouse on Monday but there is no time to hang their head as they now face number 16 Texas Tech on ESPN College Gameday tomorrow. Tommy Lloyd vs Bill Self was phenomenal, can Lloyd vs Grant McCasland compete for just as good a matchup? How Will Arizona try to slow down Texas Tech’s stars, JT Toppin and Christian Anderson?   PLUS! McKale Memorial Ce...

The Arizona Wildcats have dropped their NEW Space inspired uniforms. Does this cement Tommy Lloyd's program as "Space U"? And where do the new space inspired uniforms place Arizona on the Space uniform hierarchy.   PLUS! Erika Day joins to discuss Caleb Love joining the Ring of Honor, Carter Bryant, Arizona WBB and MORE!   Join Kevin Thomas and Erika Day on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!   0:00 - Press...

The Arizona Wildcats took their first L of the season at the hands of Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks. The Wildcats got bad games from Koa Peat and Jaden Bradley. Meanwhile Brayden Burries tried to will his team back into the game but his contributions were not enough as Arizona fell in Lawrence to Melvin Council Jr and a flu-riddled Darryn Peterson (did not play). Flory Bidunga was immense for KU aft...

Undefeated no more. The #1 Arizona Wildcats drop to 23-1 after taking their first loss of the year to top 10 Kansas on the road… without Darryn Peterson. It didn’t end up costing the Jayhawks though as the Phog Allen Fieldhouse lived up to its reputation. First half heroics from Motiejus Krivas faded into second half disappointment after Flory Bidunga took over with a flurry of dunks. Star freshma...

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The Arizona Wildcats have broken the Big 12 record for longest win streak to begin a season with their 23rd straight win. Tommy Lloyd has put together a very balanced squad. Brayden Burries, Tobe Awaka, Motiejus Krivas, Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat, Ivan Kharchenkov and company balled out and put pedal to the metal against Oklahoma State from the jump. Arizona led by 43 at one point in this game and pr...

The Arizona Wildcats are still undefeated entering the final 9 game stretch of their season and much has been made of their upcoming games with Kansas and Houston but what about their next game against Oklahoma State?!   Have the Wildcats been overlooking Oklahoma State despite the Cowboys upset over AJ Dybantsa and BYU?! (No). But how will Arizona make sure to avoid the same fate that befell Kevi...

The Arizona Wildcats have the 2nd best defense in the country according to KenPom. One of the primary reasons their perimeter defense is so strong is the addition of German wing Ivan Kharchenkov. Kharchenkov has taken Arizona's defense from really strong to suffocating. Playing alongside Motiejus Krivas, Koa Peat, Brayden Burries and Jaden Bradley has only amplified his defensive skills.   Kharche...

The son of Lebron James, Bryce James will redshirt his freshman season at Arizona. Head Coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed the suspected decision on Tuesday. James has not played this season for the number one ranked Arizona Wildcats but has been bringing positive energy from the bench. Lloyd says he believes that James can contribute to Arizona in the “near future”. Was this the right choice for James?...

The Arizona Wildcats have put together a historic beginning to this 2025-26 season and look to become the first Wildcats team to cut down national nets since 1997 and the first Final Four team since 2001.  Led by Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas the Wildcats are 22-0 entering the most difficult stretch of their regular season.   How many “A” or “S” tie...

The Arizona Wildcats have been a dominant force in the Big 12 conference. Koa Peat and Brayden Burries have become a must see freshman duo, Jaden Bradley is one of the nation’s very best point guards, Tobe Awaka and Motiejus Krivas have been holding down the paint as well. On top of all that, Tommy Lloyd’s group is unbeaten in the Big 12 and number one in the country.   February looms large howeve...

The Arizona Wildcats Athletic department has been rolling lately and currently has 8 teams in the rankings of their sport. Kevin breaks that down as well as, Arizona MBB breaking records and making connections, Becky Burke building a fanbase despite results, Arizona Men's golf is on fire, and MORE!  Join Kevin Thomas on the second ever episode of Around the A  PS: Make sure to tune into the AZ Wil...

The Arizona Wildcats are 22-0 and have dominated the Big 12 conference. But the hardest challenges are yet to come as they have a true gauntlet coming up in February. Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast to breakdown what's left of the Big 12 schedule.   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: ht...

Basketball, football, baseball, you name it and Arizona is beating ASU in it! Tommy Lloyd continues his dominance over the in-state rival, improving to 10-1 overall in what might be the final matchup of the Bobby Hurley era. Was this the last we’ve seen of our perfect villain in Bobby Hurley? It was a homecoming to remember for Tempe-native Koa Peat, who scored 21 points and showcased some perimet...

The Arizona Wildcats were able to keep Arizona State at bay in their first matchup despite getting an incredible fight from Bobby Hurley’s Sun Devils. Moe Odum carried his team to a competitive loss in that first matchup in the McKale Center. Now The Wildcats head to Desert Financial Arena to face Arizona State again in what could be a nasty blowout.   Will it be Hurley’s last Territorial Cup “Der...

The Arizona Wildcats have one of the most talented rosters in the country, led by star freshmen Koa Peat & Brayden Burries, the 2025 recruiting class has been huge for Arizona. Senior guard Jaden Bradley has already tested draft waters but is still looking for the call up. Is this the year Bradley makes the NBA leap? Big man Motiejus Krivas has show immense potential but what are his realistic pro...

The Arizona Wildcats starting backcourt of Jaden Bradley & Brayden Burries has become one of, if not the, nation’s best. Burries has been on fire to begin conference play and Jaden Bradley has been a top five point guard in the country for a year or so now. Does Arizona’s backcourt stack up to Alabama, Arkansas, Purdue, Iowa State, Houston and others? Which schools even come close to Arizona’s bac...

The Arizona Wildcats took down the number 13 ranked BYU Cougars in a Big 12 battle. Koa Peat, Brayden Burries and AJ Dybantsa showed why they are some of the most sought after players in the upcoming draft. Tommy Lloyd and Kevin Young went clipboard to clipboard. Arizona really struggled to finish this game. What did the Wildcats get right? What were the refs doing?! How did Arizona stop BYU?  JOI...

The Arizona Wildcats completely dominated West Virginia from start to finish. The number one ranked Wildcats flexed their star power with Brayden Burries having one of his best performances of the season. Tommy Lloyd’s bunch now heads to Provo to take on BYU and AJ Dybantsa who today play against the rival Utah. Was this Arizona’s most complete game of the season? Is Brayden Burries taking ANOTHER...

The Arizona Wildcats have a massive Big 12 game coming up on the road in Provo as they take on the Cougars Monday night. BUT FIRST, Arizona must face Ross Hodge and West Virginia. West Virginia just defeated Arizona State earlier this week and forced Bobby Hurley into a depressive state. Arizona has not been playing their best recently but this year’s team is so good that as they continue to win,...

The Arizona Wildcats have begun the season 19-0 for the second time in program history and Tommy Lloyd is still not satisfied. His roster is not happy yet either, Brayden Burries had one of his best games of the season overall vs Cincinnati. Koa Peat continues his development and so does Motiejus Krivas. Anthony Dell'Orso has been slumping but fans are staying patient. Does Arizona have a true Fin...