The Wildcast

Bennedict Mathurin, Dalen Terry and Christian Koloko were taken in the top 33 picks of the NBA Draft, which has never happened for the Arizona Wildcats. The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White recap draft day for the Wildcats — and their fit with the teams that selected them. Tucson native Trevor Werbylo joined ESPN Tucson this week to talk earning PGA Tour status, and how LIV Golf Tour is "bad fo...

On today's episode, Arizona Daily Star sports producer Alec White is joined by the Arizona football & baseball writer Michael Lev and the Star's sports editor Ryan Finley. The guys recap UA baseball's wild trip to Miami for the NCAA Tournament and what to make of Chip Hale's first year. (20:00)Then we hand out awards for the best Arizona teams, coaches and athletes for the 2021-22 sports calendar...

The Arizona Wildcats softball team punched its ticket to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series in Caitlin Lowe's first season. UA baseball also prepares for Coral Gables Regional. Plus, what will Dalen Terry choose, the Wildcats or the NBA draft? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arizona Wildcats incoming freshman and McDonald's All-American Maya Nnaji joined The Star's Justin Spears this week to talk about playing for Adia Barnes’ program, the path to becoming a doctor and what it was like growing up with Zeke Nnaji as a brother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Arizona center Kyryl Natyazhko joined the Star's Justin Spears and explained why he's risking his life in Ukraine, what Americans can do to help the cause, his playing days at Arizona, and why "doing my little job to help the team" has motivated him to defend his home country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the addition of Serbian Filip Borovicanin and the departure of Christian Koloko and Bennedict Mathurin, the Star's Justin Spears and Alec White look ahead to next year's rotation in Tommy Lloyd's second season; plus, updates on other UA sports. Arizona men's tennis coach Clancy Shields and former UA football star Antoine Cason were featured guests on ESPN Tucson's "Spears and Ali" this w...

A roundtable discussion on all things Arizona Wildcats football entering the spring game — aka the Tedy Bruschi-Lance Briggs showdown — on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Star's longtime columnist Greg Hansen joins Alec White on the podcast on the 25th anniversary of the Arizona Wildcats' national championship win over Kentucky to reflect back on the team's remarkable postseason run. Hansen and White briefly talk about first-year impressions of Tommy Lloyd before taking a look back at the biggest moments of UA's title win. Hansen talks about the national percep...

Tucson native Levi Wallace sits down with the Star's Justin Spears to discuss signing a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, what he learned playing in Buffalo's secondary, and how the Levi Wallace Foundation has helped unhoused people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up the Arizona Wildcats basketball seasons and the biggest takeaways from the first season under Tommy Lloyd — and the first year in the post-Aari McDonald era for the UA women's team. The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White answer Twitter mailbag questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's officially March Madness! The Star sports guys joined Justin Spears on ESPN Tucson 104.9 FM and 1490-AM this week to preview No. 1-seeded Arizona's path to the Final Four in Tommy Lloyd's first season. Plus, a look at what to expect when the UA women's basketball team hosts the first round at McKale Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March Madness is officially here! Get ready for the Pac-12 Tournament as the Star's Justin Spears and Alec White dissect the current state of Arizona Wildcats basketball as they finish the regular season 28-3 and conference champions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NCAA Tournament one month away, what are the chances Arizona secures a No. 1 seed in the first season of the Tommy Lloyd era? Should the Wildcats want a No. 1 seed? The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White discuss the current state of UA basketball and the outlook of Arizona's positioning in the big dance. Plus, the guys answer Twitter mailbag questions. The Star's P.J. Brown joined ESPN T...

The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White dissect a perfect 5-0 weekend for both Arizona basketball programs. Up next: the fourth-ranked Wildcats men's basketball team travels to face the Washington schools, while the sixth-ranked UA women's basketball squad prepares to face Arizona State for a home-and-home series this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White preview Arizona-UCLA and how the Wildcats can avoid another shooting lull at McKale Center. Plus, UA women's basketball star Cate Reese joined ESPN Radio this week to reflect on loss to Stanford and the challenge ahead facing Oregon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White discuss the current state of Arizona Wildcats basketball as the third-ranked men's team hosts rival Arizona State Saturday afternoon at McKale Center; plus, the UA women's team, after beating UCLA at Pauley Pavilion for the first time since 2007, will rematch the national championship game, when it visits No. 2 Stanford in Palo Alto. The guys end the podcast...

The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White break down the current state of Arizona Wildcats basketball and answer Twitter mailbag questions from listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tireless and historic 2021, the Star's Justin Spears, Michael Lev and Alec White reflect on the most notable sports moments of the year and what to look forward to in 2022. The guys provide their choices for top athletes, coaches, moments and underrated performances in UA sports over the last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking down the most notable takeaways from Arizona's hot start to the Tommy Lloyd era. The Star's Justin Spears and Alec White also discuss Bennedict Mathurin's NBA draft stock and Arizona's upcoming road trip. Plus, a look at UA football's 2022 recruiting class and next season's schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's next for Arizona after finishing 1-11? The Star's Justin Spears, Michael Lev and Alec White reflect on Jedd Fisch's first season at the UA — and how the Wildcats plan to learn from a rocky — yet optimistic — 2021 season. Plus, a look at the Pac-12 championship and what USC hiring Lincoln Riley means for Arizona and the rest of the Pac-12. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.