AZ Wildcats Podcast
The AZ Wildcats Podcast is your daily source for the best University of Arizona sports coverage. Hosted by UA grads Kevin Thomas and Damon Fairall, the show brings you insider updates, exclusive interviews, and expert analysis on Wildcats football, basketball, recruiting news, and more. From game-day breakdowns to special guest appearances and plenty of Wildcats pride, AZ Wildcats Podcast is the ultimate podcast for Arizona fans everywhere.
Arizona’s Koa Peat DECLARES For NBA Draft On Declaration Day
The Arizona Wildcats saw a ton of success last season en route to a Final Four appearence for the first time in 25 years. Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas were huge pieces of that puzzle. With Koa Peat declaring for the draft and Burries likely going with him, where does that leave the Wildcats for the upcoming season. Will Kharchenkov and Krivas test the draft waters?
PLUS! Arizona WBB Head Coach Becky Burke Joins the show to discuss running her first Ironman, recruiting new players, and where her team will shine in h...
Is Arizona WAITING For “5-in-5” Rule To PASS Before Spending BIG NIL Money?
Could the new 5 in 5 rule be the reason Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats have not gone fully into the portal with a ton of money?
Would the passing of th new rule mean the return of Tobe Awaka and Anthony Dell'Orso? We breakdown the new rule
PLUS! Erika Day joins the show to discuss the upcoming Arizona WBB roster
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3:00 - 5 in 5 rule
15:00 - What the rule passing means for the...
Which Arizona Players Could Take A MASSIVE LEAP In 2026-27 Season? 📈
The Arizona Wildcats have been one of the best programs in the country since Tommy Lloyd took over half a decade ago. One of the huge reasons why is the ability Lloyd’s staffs have to develop pre-exisiting talent and create more impactful players. Which Arizona Wildcats can take a leap this upcoming season after a Final Four run.
PLUS! Arizona big man Mabil Mawut joins the show for a live interview and Tommy Lloyd’s contract details have come out!
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Could Arizona Convince TWO MASSIVE Pieces To Return To Next Season’s Roster?
The Arizona Wildcat had one of the best seasons in program history last season. Two big reasons why were Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas. Krivas and Kharchenkov are two of the better defensive prospects in college basketball.
PLUS! With Thomas Haugh returning to Florida, is Koa Peat MORE or LESS likely to return? and could a 5th year of Tobe Awaka be the answer to the PF position at Arizona?
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0:00 - ZERO Portal news
10:00 - A...
Arizona Football's Biggest Spring Storylines Ahead of Noah Fifita's Final Season
Arizona’s spring football season is coming to an end this week with the second annual Spring Showcase this upcoming Saturday so there’s no better time to bring in the big guns (Justin Spears) to update us on all things gridiron.
After last week’s ESPN article, Noah Fifita is getting some much deserved national attention. What should we expect from the senior signal caller in 2026? And when is the Noah Fifita x Tetairoa McMillan statue happening?
PLUS, we dive into the upcoming NFL Draft and which Wildcats could see themselves drafted including the draft’...
Caleb Holt's Nike Hoops Summit Performance Was ELITE
The Arizona Wildcats are bringing in top level, "premier freshman" Caleb Holt next season. Holt recently competed in the Nike Hoops Summit where he went off against some of the best international talent in the world. Talent such as Miika Muurinen, Miles Sadler and others. Holt was teammed up with the US superteam of Holt, Tyran Stokes, Brandon McCoy, Cameron Williams and more!
Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas of the AZ Wildcats Podcast as they talk Holt's performance with Albert Ghim of No Ceilings NBA.
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The TOP 5 Reasons Koa Peat Should RETURN To Arizona Next Season
The Arizona Wildcats have many minutes to fill for next season’s roster after the departures of senior leaders like Jaden Bradley, Tobe Awaka, and Anthony Dell’Orso. Not only those players but also some players may head to the draft like Brayden Burries and Koa Peat. Peat has been an assumed NBA draft pick for a while but fans are starting to think that there are good reasons for Peat to maybe return to Arizona. We discuss the top 5 reasons peat should return to Arizona.
PLUS! Albert Ghim of No Ceilings NBA joins the show...
Should Arizona Get MORE AGGRESSIVE In Transfer Portal?
The Arizona Wildcats are coming off their first Final Four appearance in 25 seasons, Tommy Lloyd’s core is going to shift with the departures of Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries, Anthony Dell’Orso among others. What has Arizona done to replenish their roster? Secured two young transfer PGs in JJ Mandaquit of Washington and Derek Dixon of North Carolina. Is that enough for the early stage of the transfer window?
Or is Arizona falling BEHIND their elite counterparts like Illinois, Michigan, UConn and other Big 12 sides?
Kevin and Damon discuss why Ar...
Did Arizona LOSE OUT On Bryson Tiller After CANCELED Visit With Wildcats?
The Arizona Wildcats have potentially been removed from the Bryson Tiller sweepstakes. The Kansas transfer recently canceled a visit with Tommy Lloyd, Caleb Holt and Arizona. Miami and Missouri seem to be the primary reasons for why the visit is no longer taking place today.
Where could Arizona look to next for a power forward? Koa Peat, Miika Muurinen, Henri Veesaar, and more names will be discussed for the opening today and we also explore 7 other names and some international prospects that could make their way to Tucson.
PLUS! Some NIL di...
Can Arizona RETAIN Motiejus Krivas & Maintain ELITE Front Court In Transfer Portal?
The Arizona Wildcats had one of the best and strongest frontcourts in the country last season. But how will that unit look next season?
Can Arizona retain Motiejus Krivas and keep him out of the NBA draft? Can Arizona add Kansas big Bryson Tiller? Who will be the backup big without the presence of Tobe Awaka? How will Arizona supplant (or convince) Koa Peat? What is Tommy Lloyd cooking? We break it all down!
PLUS! More breakdown of Derek Dixon and JJ Mandaquit joining the Wildcats.
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REPORT: UNC Transfer Derek Dixon VISITS Arizona As Portal HEATS UP
The Arizona Wildcats have a few needs to address this off-season. Guard play is one of them. Derek Dixon is a North Carolina transfer that played a limited role to begin last season but become more vital to the Tar Heels’ game as the season wore on.
Dixon is a 6’5 combo guard that looks to add more positional size to an Arizona roster that will need to replace some of that next season.
Tommy Lloyd has done wonders in the transfer portal in his time at Arizona. Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson, Pelle...
Cameron Holmes REACTS To Arizona’s Final Four Run & Talks WHY He Chose Tommy Lloyd
Arizona Wildcats incoming freshman Cameron Holmes of Millennium high school stoped by the AZ Wildcats Podcast to discuss his relationship with Koa Peat, Adan Diggs, Tommy Lloyd, his recruitment to the Wildcats and MORE!
What is Holmes biggest skill? What’s his relationship with incoming star freshman Caleb Holt? Hear from Cameron Holmes on everything going on in his world right now.
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Phoenix Suns Play-In Opponent STILL UNDECIDED After Trail Blazers Beat Clippers
A game was played in Los Angeles Friday night, and the Phoenix Suns came up on the short end of things against the Lakers. Phoenix was shorthanded as it was without Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Jordan Goodwin and Haywood Highmsith. Grayson Allen was later ruled out for the entirety of the second half after sustaining a hamstring injury in the first half.
With the seventh seed locked in, the Suns did not have much of anything to play for Friday, while the Lakers are still jostling for positioning in the West standings. For the Suns, t...
The BEST Bigs Arizona Can Target In Transfer Portal 👀
The Arizona Wildcats have likely lost Koa Peat to the NBA draft and Tobe Awaka to exhaustion of eligibility. Who are the Big man target for the Wildcats for next season? Could it be Bryson Tiller, Flory Bidunga, Aidan Sherrell, David Punch and more are out there in the portal.
PLUS! Arizona commit and incoming freshman Cameron Holmes joins the show for a live interview!
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0:00 - Fired up Friday
3:00 - Cameron Holmes joins to tal...
Arizona’s TOP Transfer Target Bryson Tiller A LOCK For Wildcats? 👀
Kansas Transfer Bryson Tiller seems to be Arizona’s TOP target out of the transfer portal at this point. Tiller spent his freshman season at Kansas under Bill Self. After the departure of Bidunga and Tiller Kansas seems lost in the transfer portal shuffle but could it be to Tommy Lloyd’s benefit?
Bryson Tiller is rumored to have to talks with Arizona, Miami, Missouri, and Michigan. Will he end up with Arizona?
Is Bryson Tiller the PERFECT big for the Koa Peat sized hole in the lineup in Tucson?
REPORT: Louisville Emerging As FAVORITE For Arizona Target Jackson Shelstad 👀
The Arizona Wildcats have seemingly been the leader for Jackson Shelstad all off-season but it appears Shelstad maybe bound for the Cardinals and Pat Kelsey. What should Arizona’s backup plan be if they lose out on Shelstad?
Could it be Zoom Diallo, Dedan Thomas Jr., Derek Dixon, or Isaiah Johnson?
PLUS! Our TOP targets, NBA mock drafts, and the transfer portal latest.
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0:00 - Jackson Shelstad rumored to Louisville
26:00 - Shelst...
Will Dwayne Aristode STAY At Arizona Or TRANSFER After QUIET Season With Wildcats?
The Arizona Wildcats have one of the best seasons in program history in part due to their star studded roster. With so many moving pieces this season, Dwayne Aristode was unable to garner consistent playing time. Rumors are beginning to swirl that Aristode may be the first Arizona player to enter the portal.
Will Aristode stay with or leave the Wildcats roster?
PLUS! Nik Khamenia has entered the portal and Jackson Shelstad and Flory Bidunga are BOTH visiting Louisville….together?
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Arizona’s TOP TARGET In Transfer Portal Jackson Shelstad To VISIT Tucson 👀
The Arizona Wildcats basketball season has only just ended but next season’s roster construction has already begun. Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad is rumored to be the lead guard option in the portal for the Wildcats. Shelstad is taking visits with Arizona and Louisville.
Should Shelstad be the TOP target in the transfer portal? Who are some of the big-man targets Arizona could look toward?
PLUS! Who will be STAYING at Arizona next season?
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Tommy Lloyd ESTABLISHED Arizona As POWERHOUSE Program With Final Four Run
The Arizona Wildcats have been eliminated from the March Madness NCAA Tournament, but it was only a sour conclusion to a sweet season for Tommy Lloyd’s group. Has Arizona emerged once again as a true powerhouse in the West? Or was this a one off run? We discuss
PLUS! Michael Malone takes the UNC job, transfer portal is about to officially open, and who could Arizona bring BACK next season to pair with Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes? Will Koa Peat, Ivan Kharchenkov, Motiejus Krivas and Dwayne Aristode come back to Tucson.
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POSTGAME: Arizona BLOWN OUT By Michigan In Final Four Ending Historic Season
The best Arizona Wildcats team in program history has been blown out in the Final Four against Michigan.
Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Jaden Bradley, Motiejus Krivas, Ivan Kharchenkov, and company have been eliminated from the Final Four.
Michigan completely dominated the Wildcats in this game. It was never even close. Yaxel Lendeborg was playing hurt, Elliot Cadeau played out of his mind and Michigan beat Arizona with relative ease.
PLUS! Saul Bookman joins LIVE from Indy!
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Tommy Lloyd EXTENDED At Arizona SHUTTING DOWN UNC Rumors
Tommy Lloyd is staying in Tucson through 2031. Today Lloyd announced that he would be signing an extension to stay at Arizona. North Carolina will continue to search for their new head coach. Lloyd’s commitment to Tucson makes him special in this era of “me first” choices.
The coach that has brought a Final Four to Tucson will remain in the desert as he looks to build something special with the Wildcats!
PLUS! Saul Bookman joins live with locker room clips and MORE!
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BREAKING: Tommy Lloyd EXTENDED At Arizona DENIES UNC Job Opening
Arizona Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Tommy Lloyd is NOT going to North Carolina as he is extended through 2031. How good are the vibes heading into the Final Four matchup against the Michigan Wolverines?
Join Kevin Thomas and Damon Fairall as they break it down!
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Arizona LEGEND Derrick Williams On Wildcats In FINAL FOUR & Tommy Lloyd UNC Rumors 👀
The Arizona Wildcats have had an illustrious history of great players, including former number 2 overall NBA pick Derrick Williams. Williams is a legend in Tucson and now plays overseas. Williams joins the show to weigh in on Arizona’s game against Michigan.
What does Derrick Williams think of Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and the ongoing Tommy Lloyd saga?
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Arizona LEGEND Derrick Williams On FINAL FOUR Matchup vs Michigan
The Arizona Wildcats have had an illustrious history of great players, including former number 2 overall NBA pick Derrick Williams. Williams is a legend in Tucson and now plays overseas. Williams joins the show to weigh in on Arizona’s game against Michigan.
What does Derrick Williams think of Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and the ongoing Tommy Lloyd saga?
PLUS! We have lockeroom audio from Koa Peat, Ivan Kharchenkov, Elliot Cadeau and Nemari Burnett.
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NBA Draft EXPERT On STAR STUDDED Arizona vs Michigan FINAL FOUR Matchup
The Final Four matchup between Arizona and Michigan features two immensely talented sides who will surely have a handful of players make it pro on each side.
Wether it’s Arizona’s Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Motiejus Krivas, Ivan Kharchenkov or Jaden Braldey. The Wildcats have pro talent all over. But so does Michigan. Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr and Aday Mara will surely all make it at the next level. We invite No Ceilings co-founder and NBA draft expert Tyler Rucker on the show to discuss how this one plays out and who are the p...
Matchups That Could DECIDE Final Four Between Arizona & Michigan
The Arizona Wildcats will face off with the Michigan Wolverines in Indy on Saturday in the Final Four. Arizona has been a dominant two way force all season long. Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharhchenkov, Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas and company have been a difficult test for any opponent this season.
Michigan is built very similarly to Arizona and is sure to give Arizona it’s biggest challenge to date with Yaxel Lendgeborg, Elliot Cadeau, Morez Johnson and Aday Mara.
Which matchups will decide this showdown?
PLUS! Your...
Arizona vs Michigan Is Battle Of ELITE Teams In FINAL FOUR
It's the Arizona Wildcats vs the Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four from Indianapolis. Arizona has been the kings of consistency in the Big 12 this season. From Tommy Lloyd's leadership to Motiejus Krivas and Tobe Awaka dominating the glass to Koa Peat, Brayden Burries an Ivan Kharchenkov's freshmen excellency. The Wildcats have been a team to beat all season long.
But so has Michigan. Yaxel Lengeborg, Elliot Cadeau, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. have led the way for the Wolverines. They were the picture of excellence in the Big 10. Dusty May's crew won the c...
Is Arizona vs. Michigan THE REAL National Championship?
The Arizona Wildcats have made it to the program's 5th Final Four. Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries and company have made it back to the place the Wildcats have not been since 2001.
Can Tommy Lloyd bring a national championship back to Tucson?! Or will Dusty May send the Wildcats home and advance to a national title game with Yaxel Lendeborg, Eliot Cadeau, Morez Johnson, and company leading the way.
PLUS! More Tommy Lloyd rumors (sadly)
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...POSTGAME: Arizona Makes EPIC Comeback Against Purdue To Reach FIRST Final Four Since 2001
The Arizona Wildcats are FINAL FOUR BOUND. For the first time since 2001, the Arizona Wildcats are in the Final 4. This is the moment Wildcats fans have been waiting for. Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov, Anthony Dell’Orso, Tobe Awaka and Dwyane Aristode are Final Four bound.
Arizona took down Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and company were simply not enough to take down the Wildcats in this game.
PLUS! Saul Bookman joins LIVE from San Jose!
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How Arizona Can DOMINATE Purdue Boilermakers In ELITE 8 Matchup
The Arizona Wildcats have made their 12th Elite 8 in program history and the first under head coach Tommy Lloyd. Led by Burries, Bradley and Peat the Wildcats have been dominant up to this point. LIU, Utah State and Arkansas all fell victim to Arizona. Meanwhile, Purdue enters this matchup as Big 10 champions and just took down Texas on a Trey Kaufman-Renn buzzer beater. The Boilermakers are one of the most efficient teams in college basketball led by legendary point guards in college hoops history, Braden Smith.
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Arizona Can Reach FIRST Final Four Since 2001 With Win vs Purdue In ELITE 8
The Arizona Wildcats sit just one game away from another Final Four. Tommy Lloyd's group put together a HISTORIC performance in the Sweet Sixteen. Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries are an elite backcourt and proved as much in the previous round. The Wildcats front court of Koa Peat, Tobe Awaka and Motiejus Krivas are nearly ungovernable.
Purdue stands in the way of Arizona making history and are looking to create some history of their own. Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn are looking to cement their legacy at Purdue.
Can Ar...
POSTGAME: Arizona Reaches FIRST Elite 8 In Tommy Lloyd Era After DOMINATION Of Arkansas & Acuff
The Arizona Wildcats were simply too much for John Calipari’s Arkansas. The Wildcats took down the Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the program’s first Elite 8 since 2015 and Tommy Lloyd’s first ever as a Head Coach.
The front court of the Wildcats were physically dominant in this game and it allowed Arizona to control the contest throughout. Darius Acuff Jr. struggled to right the ship for his team, Meleek Thomas and Trevon Brazile were unable to bring enough to the table to take down the Cats.
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REPORT: Tommy Lloyd Linked to UNC But Would He ACTUALLY Leave Arizona?
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Can Arizona STOP Darius Acuff And DANGEROUS Arkansas Offense?
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.
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Arkansas Has MAJOR FLAW Arizona Can EXPLOIT In Sweet Sixteen Matchup
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?
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Tommy Lloyd Seeking BREAKTHROUGH In Sweet Sixteen Against POTENT Arkansas Offense
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...
POSTGAME: Arizona ADVANCES To 22nd Sweet Sixteen After CLOSE GAME With Utah State
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!
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PREVIEW: Arizona Faces UNDERRATED Utah State Team In Round Of 32
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...
POSTGAME: Arizona OUTCLASSES LIU Sharks To ADVANCE To Round Of 32 In NCAA Tournament
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
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0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Survive and Advance
19:20 - Ivan Kharchenkov, dog
30:00 - Saul...
Arizona GEARING UP For LEGENDARY NCAA Tournament Run vs LIU In Round of 64
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!
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