BearDown Podcast
Joe Salave'a: From American Samoa to the NFL
Wildcat great and NFL veteran, Joe Salave’a sits down to document his journey from American Samoa to the NFL and how he now aspires to use his platform as a coach to spread the love of the game.
You can watch Coach Salave’a’s story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Joe Salave’a,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.
My Why: Olivia Ramey's Inspiration behind Mental Health Advocacy
As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Week, Arizona Soccer’s senior goalkeeper Olivia Ramey shares her story and her passion to make a difference.
You can watch Olivia's story on Arizona Athletics' game day feature, “My Why,” available on Arizona Athletics' social media channels.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: BYU Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
Head Coach of Arizona Football, Brent Brennan, joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to recap the Wildcats’ 41-13 victory over Oklahoma State! Additionally, the two preview this Saturday’s matchup against BYU.
Linebackers Coach Josh Bringuel and Head Soccer Coach Becca Moros also join the show as this week’s special guests!
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.
Perfect Placement: How Ian Wagner has found both family and football in Arizona
Ian Wagner transferred to Arizona this fall for his fifth year of college football and quickly won the kickoff spot for the Wildcats. On this episode of the BearDown Podcast, Ian sits down to talk about the why behind his decision to come to Arizona - a decision he made out of love for his family.
You can watch Ian’s story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Perfect Placement: How Ian Wagner has found both family and football in Arizona,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.
EN ESPAĂ‘OL: Jorge Leyva, ASE Corporate Sponsorship Manager
In this special edition of the Bear Down Podcast, Francisco Romero visits with Arizona Sports Enterprises' Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Jorge Leyva, to discuss his new role with ASE, his time broadcasting for Arizona, and what he looks forward to most this season!
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: Oklahoma State Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
Head Coach of Arizona Football Brent Brennan joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to reflect on the Cats’ game against Iowa State and discuss what the team’s preparation looks like ahead of its matchup against Oklahoma State this Saturday.
Special guests Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach of Arizona Basketball, and Josh Oglesby, Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator, also join the show!
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or y...
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: Iowa State Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
Head Coach of Arizona Football Brent Brennan joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to talk about how the team spent its bye week and also discuss Arizona’s upcoming game against Iowa State. Special Team’s Coordinator Craig Naivar and Director of Equipment Operations Sean Kenneally also join the show!
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.
EN ESPAĂ‘OL: Arizona Soccer's Sofia Cortes-Browne
In this special edition of the Bear Down Podcast, Francisco Romero sits down with Arizona Soccer's sophomore goalkeeper, Sofia Cortes-Browne, to reflect on the season and her special preseason of international play.
Homegrown: Kayden Luke's Story of Hard Work, Heart, and Hometown Pride
Born and raised in Tucson, Kayden Luke always dreamed of playing for the team he grew up cheering for. His path to accomplishing that dream wasn't necessarily straight nor easy, but through hard work and dedication, he was able to achieve that lifelong goal.
You can watch Kayden's story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Homegrown: Kayden Luke's Journey Home,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: Kansas State Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
Head Coach of Arizona Football Brent Brennan joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to discuss the Wildcats’ win over Weber State and preview their Friday Night matchup versus Kansas State. Also, General Manager Giazka Crowley and Director of Player Development Tobruke Blaine join the show.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.
Ayden Garnes on his Lifesaving Decision
Arizona’s Defensive Back didn’t just save one life with his bone marrow donation – he’s now on a mission to impact hundreds more by growing the registry.
You can watch Ayden's story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Game Changer: How Ayden Garnes Saved a Life and Sparked a Movement,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.
You can join the bone marrow registry by texting "CATS" to 61474.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: Weber State Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
Head Coach of Arizona Football, Brent Brennan, joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to talk about the Cats’ season opener against Hawai’i and preview this Saturday’s game versus Weber State. Additionally, both Offensive Coordinator Seth Doege and Defensive Coordinator Danny Gonzales join the show!
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.
Nanci Kincaid on the Legacy of Dick Tomey
Ahead of Arizona Football's season opener versus Hawai'i, Nanci Kincaid, wife of Dick Tomey, reflects on the legacy of the program's all-time winningest coach.
You can catch Nanci’s interview on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Faith, Family & Football, the Legacy of Dick Tomey,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show: Hawai'i Week
Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show.
In the first episode of the 2025 season, Head Coach of Arizona Football, Brent Brennan, joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to reflect on the offseason and fall camp as well as preview the Cats’ season opener against Hawai’i. Associate Head Coach and Defensive Line Coach Joe Salave’a and Assistant Head Coach and Running Back Coach Alonzo Carter join the show as well.
The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you ca...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 10
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Cross Country's...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 9
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Volleyball's Jordan...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 8
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Football's Chubba...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 7
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Baseball's Mason...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 6
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Track and...
Coach Andrew Dubs Introductory Press Conference
The introductory press conference of the new Head Coach of Arizona Track & Field, Andrew Dubs!
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 5
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Baseball Juniors...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 4
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Track and...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 3
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Track and...
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 2
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Arizona Track and...
The Comeback: Devyn Netz
From pitching a perfect game, to 18 home runs and counting, to being drafted by the AUSL, Big 12 Softball Player of the Year and Super Senior Devyn Netz has had a storybook season. That's why it's hard to believe that less than a year ago, she was sidelined with a season-ending back injury.
On this episode of the BearDown Podcast, Devyn sits down with us to dive into the details of her epic comeback.
Wildcat Wednesday: Episode 1
The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners.
Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community.
Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com.
This episode's lineup includes:
Men’s Tennis Se...
Buried Alive: Arian Parish
Arizona Football safety Arian Parish sits down to tell his story - one of fortitude, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Arizona Track & Field Season Check In
Arizona Track & Field followed up an impressive Indoor Season Championship Tournament debut by sending six athletes to the NCAA Championships. Coach Fred Harvey, the Director of Arizona Cross Country and Track and Field, has even higher expectations for the team this Outdoor Season.
Coach Becky Burke Introductory Press Conference
The introductory press conference of the new Head Coach of Arizona Women's Basketball, Becky Burke!
Arizona Beach Volleyball Season Check In
As Arizona Beach Volleyball nears the end of its regular season and starts to prepare for the post-season, Head Coach Steve Walker sits down with us to reflect on all the team has experienced so far this spring.
Arizona Women's Golf Season Check In
Under first-year Head Coach Giovana Maymon, Arizona Women's Golf started its season off with a bang, winning two of its tournaments in the fall. Now, in the heart of its spring season, Coach Maymon shares that her mission for the team is to take it one day at a time, learn from each other, and be the hardest workers on the course.
The Tommy Lloyd Radio Show: Selection Sunday
On the season finale of the Tommy Lloyd Radio Show, Coach Lloyd and Brian Jeffries, the voice of the Arizona Wildcats, preview the NCAA tournament ahead of Selection Sunday! Junior Forward Tobe Awaka, Senior Guard Caleb Love, and Sophomore Guard KJ Lewis also join the show.
The Tommy Lloyd Radio show is presented by Arizona Athletics and Arizona Sports Enterprises. You can listen live at Union Public House on Thursdays at 5 pm.
Arizona Men's Golf Season Check In
Ahead of their home tournament this week, Head Coach Jim Anderson sat down to talk all things Arizona Men's Golf. Coming off of an impressive fall, he shares what he learned about his team last semester, roster changes that the group has experienced this spring, and what the team needs to do these next few months to make a second consecutive appearance at the NCAA National Championships.
The Tommy Lloyd Radio Show: March 6
This week on the Tommy Lloyd Radio Show, Coach Lloyd and Brian Jeffries, the voice of the Arizona Wildcats, preview the Cats' final regular season game against Kansas and reflect on their win over ASU from earlier in the week. The show also features fifth-year senior guard Liam Lloyd!
The Tommy Lloyd Radio show is presented by Arizona Athletics and Arizona Sports Enterprises. You can listen live at Union Public House on Thursdays at 5 pm.
The Adia Barnes Radio Show: February 27
On the final episode of the Adia Barnes Radio Show for the 2024-25 season, Coach Adia Barnes and the voice of Arizona Women's Basketball, Derrick Palmer, preview the final game of the regular season. Additionally, Coach Barnes talks about what it will take from her team to make a run in the postseason. The entire team was also in attendance to answer questions from Wildcat Nation!
The Adia Barnes Radio Show is presented by Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics.
The Tommy Lloyd Radio Show: February 27
On this edition of the Tommy Lloyd Radio Show, Coach Lloyd and Brian Jeffries, the voice of the Arizona Wildcats, preview the Cats' next two regular-season games, Iowa State and Arizona State. Plus, sophomore center Monyiejus Krivas joins the show!
The Tommy Lloyd Radio show is presented by Arizona Athletics and Arizona Sports Enterprises. You can listen live at Union Public House on Thursdays at 5 pm.
Arizona Women's Tennis Season Check In
Big 12 play is finally here for Arizona Women's Tennis!
As the Cats wrap up nonconference play and get ready for their Big 12 debut, Head Coach Ryan Stotland takes a few minutes to reflect on all he has learned about his team so far this spring and share his expectations for the group moving forward.
The Tommy Lloyd Radio Show: February 20
This week on the Tommy Lloyd Radio Show, Coach Lloyd and Brian Jeffries, the voice of the Arizona Wildcats, preview the Cats' upcoming games against BYU and Utah in addition to reflecting on the team's win over Baylor. Sophomore guard KJ Lewis also joins the show!
The Tommy Lloyd Radio show is presented by Arizona Athletics and Arizona Sports Enterprises. You can listen live at Union Public House on Thursdays at 5 pm.
The Adia Barnes Radio Show: February 18
This week's edition of the Adia Barnes Radio Show features three special guests - sophomore guard Skylar Jones, freshman guard Mailien Rolf, and sophomore forward Jorynn Ross! Coach Adia Barnes and the voice of Arizona Women's Basketball, Derrick Palmer, also preview the week's upcoming matchups against BYU and Houston.
The Adia Barnes Radio Show is presented by Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics.
Arizona Men's Tennis Season Check In
After a historic 2024 season, Arizona Men's Tennis will naturally carry that momentum into this new year. But with six freshmen and a new conference, Head Coach Clancy Shields shares that his message to the team is "fresh start." On this episode of the Bear Down Beat, Coach Shields provides us with an overview of the culture of the team, how he has seen his veterans lead the freshmen well, and the goals he has for his group this spring.
