AZ Wildcats Podcast

The Arizona Wildcats fell to BYU 28-17 after a disappointing 2nd half performance but an overall good fight. What can fans and the team takeaway from the loss that can inform them for the rest of the season?

PLUS! Big 12 power rankings, a recap of our best bets and much more!

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0:00 - No victory Monday here 
3:00 - Fallout from BYU 
17:45 - Giovanni Richardson / Tre Spivey impact 
35:00 - Chris Hunter 
45:00 - Brent Brennan battles fake news 
53:00 - Big 12 Power...

Week 2 of the 2026 college football season featured some wild games in the Big 12. Arizona was outmatched by the BYU Cougars after leading at the half. Arizona State held it together for three quarters, but collapsed in the fourth against Texas A&M. Oklahoma State took down No. 6 Oregon after a disaster loss a week ago. What about Texas Tech and Houston? Which teams lived up to the hype, who’s in trouble, and what storylines are setting the stage for Week 3? We’ve got all the reactions, overreactions, and bold predictions for the Big 12 as the season heats up.

The Arizona Wildcats made too many errors in their matchup with BYU losing 28-17. Noah Fifita and his offense were not sharp enough, far too many offensive line penalties and mistakes leading to a 2nd half shutout from the BYU defense.

PLUS! Where did Arizona go wrong in this game and will they rebound over the next month?

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0:00 - Reaction to the loss 
14:00 - 4th down decisions 
17:00 - Where was Tre Spivey?
29:00 - Lackluster 2nd halves 
44:00 - By...

Brent Brennan and Kenny Dillingham coached their squads to victory in the first game of the year. The Wildcats and the Sun Devils dominated their opponents to kick off the 2026 college football season. Where do Arizona and Arizona State rank in our latest Big 12 Power Rankings? The guys give their full Big 12 Power Rankings with each team's second game in sight! Join Anthony Totri and Damon Fairall as the guys discuss it all and more on the latest edition of Behind Enemy Lines!

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The Arizona Wildcats have added two key starters from last season. Ismail Mahdi and Max Harris will join the team immediately. Does it shift the BYU matchup in Arizona’s favor?

PLUS! We breakdown the matchup and position battles, give our best bets, and more!

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0:00 - J Cole loves Tucson 
4:00 - Max Harris and Ismail Mahdi return 
22:00 -The stakes are HIGH 
31:00 - Matchup Breakdown 
54:00 - Best Week 2 Bets

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The Arizona Wildcats travel to Provo, Utah to face BYU and Bear Bachmeier. Can Noah Fifita and his wildcats pull off the upset? Today we talk about BYU fans interpreting Arizona’s anticipation of this matchup as bulletin board material, Fifita vs Bachmeier, some keys for this matchup and more BYU preview

PLUS! RJ Godfrey’s eligibility in question, NaVorro Bowman Jr commits to UConn and MORE!

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0:00 - LIVE from Vocal Chord City 
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The Arizona Wildcats are set for a marquee matchup with the BYU Cougars in what could be a preview of the Big 12 title. Will Noah Fifita set Provo on fire with his accuracy or will the Arizona offense struggle at times?

What have the coaches said in lead up in the matchup? How will Arizona need to play in order to win this game and secure the upset?

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0:00 - Victory Tuesday
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Week 1 of the 2026 college football season is in the books and the Big 12 didn't disappoint. The Arizona Wildcats took care of business against NAU. Cutter Boley and the Sun Devils DOMINATED Morgan State.  What happened in Oklahoma State's loss to Tulsa? Is Texas Tech in trouble? Which teams lived up to the hype, who’s in trouble already, and what storylines are setting the stage for Week 2? We’ve got all the reactions, overreactions, and bold predictions for the Big 12 as the season heats up.

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The Arizona Wildcats picked apart and dominated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. NAU’s defense had no answer for the Wildcats heisman hopeful Noah Fifita who played a great game. This win, while something to celebrate tonight, is a great appetizer for week 2 where Arizona will travel to Utah to face BYU in a Big 12 matchup that could be an early Big 12 title preview.

PLUS! We got our first look at the new Arizona secondary, Tre Spivey scored the first touchdown of the season, Brandon Phelps found the endzone and MO...

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The Arizona Wildcats are looking to buck a historical trend and post back to back 9+ win seasons, but what are some questions we have about them achieving that goal? Will Seth Doege’s offense take another step forward? Will Danny Gonzales’ defense continue to choke out Big 12 offenses?

PLUS! Damon and Kevin talk football from around the Big 12 such as Deion Sanders and Colorado, TCU, upcoming matchups and more!

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0:00 - Week 1 thoughts and Quinn Olso...

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The Arizona Wildcats had 9 wins last season and if the full roster suited up for the Holiday Bowl, It could have been 10 wins. But will Arizona be able to replicate that this season and maybe reach double digit wins for the first time since the Alamo Bowl season of 2023.

PLUS! Arizona’s recruitment of Darius Wabbington, Adan Diggs and NaVorro Bowman gets an update.

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0:00 - Brayden Burries dodges bullet
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Noah Fifita and Cutter Boley are prepared to lead their respective teams into battle for the start of the 2026 college football season. Where do Arizona and Arizona State rank in our Big 12 Power Rankings? The guys give their full Big 12 Power Rankings with each team's first game in sight! Join Anthony Totri and Damon Fairall as the guys discuss it all and more on the latest edition of Behind Enemy Lines!

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The Arizona Wildcats fanbase has been known to be light on attendance at times, but will that change after head coach Brent Brennan called it out? Coach spoke about the attendence expecations and more ahead of this wekeend’s matchup with NAU.

PLUS! We have more on this matchup with NAU

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0:00 - Brent Brennan called out the fanbase 
22:00 - Will Noah Fifita STAT PAD against NAU?! 
40:00 - Everyone getting reps in the DB r...

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Arizona football season is here. Arizona has opened as more than 30 point favorites vs NAU for week 1. Brent Brennan was okay vs the spread last year, how will it go this season? Noah Fifita begins his last ride and more!

PLUS! Former Wildcat STARS are back on campus, some Big 12 experts weigh in on the pre-season standings, we review our week 0 picks and more!

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Arizona Wildcats shooting guard Caleb Holt is well on his way to a great season. But is he already the best at his position? And a recent coaches poll has ranked Arizona with 2 of the best players in the country!

PLUS! Week 0 football picks and MORE!

0:00 - Caleb Holt ranked best SG in country

20:00 - Does Arizona have 2 of the Best players in CBB

40:00 - Best Bets for Week 0

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It has been a long confusion off-season for college basketball fans as yet another eligibility development has arrived. The Big 12 has banned professionals from playing in their conference. We discuss the fallout as it relates to Arizona.

PLUS! Former Wildcats stars Pelle Larsson and Lauri Markkanen face off in FIBA play, Michigan suffers Brandon McCoy injury, and MORE!

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The Arizona Wildcats are embattled with the NCAA over the eligibility and suspension of RJ Godfrey. Will Godfrey play for Arizona?

PLUS! Noah Fifita and Arizona get projections from ESPN, Bennedict Mathurin signs with the Pelicans and more!

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0:00 - New chatter enters

7:00 - RJ Godfrey and the NCAA

23:00 - Arizona's ceiling next season

39:00 - Noah Fifita NOT valued by ESPN?!

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The Arizona Wildcats under Tommy Lloyd have had a slew of elite combo guards. Will Adan Diggs be next up in Tucson after Caleb Holt’s departure this upcoming off-season? Will Tommy Lloyd

PLUS! Caleb Holt and Motiejus Krivas being are being mocked in the top 10 and MORE Arizona athletics news!

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0:00 - Diggs next up in Tucson?

23:00 - Are other programs dropping out of the Di...

The Arizona Wildcats have finished their international trip in Lithuania with a 2-1 record. Tommy Lloyd’s group showcased a ton of improvement but what can we take from the trip going into the non-conference next month?

One thing is for sure, Ivan Kharchenkov has taken a massive leap forward and played like an All-American. Caleb Holt might be the best athlete on the team and Cameron Holmes is already a fan favorite.

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The Arizona Wildcats have added some 5-in-5 players via court injunction similar to other programs in the Big 12. But After an NCAA Stay Request, it could all go up in smoke.

Will Ismail Mahdi and Max Harris be able to join the football program? Will RJ Godfrey remain eligible for the Wildcats basketball season and Tommy Lloyd’s quest for another Final Four? What can Arizona expect going forward?

PLUS! Arizona plays a mixture of the Lithuanian A and B teams tomorrow in their final international exhibition game, what should we be w...

The Arizona Wildcats dropped the first game of their Baltic trip vs Lithuania “B” but rebounded with a big win over Ukraine today. Tommy Lloyd made some changes and it worked. Today we breakdown what was different for Arizona and what we can look forward to for Saturday’s game.

Is Ivan Kharchenkov okay after he rolled his ankle? Did Caleb Holt show more in this one than he did last game? Is Cameron Holmes ready for the big time? Is Ugnius Jarusevicius the backup big Arizona needs? and what did Bryce James show in his fir...

The Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats were left out of the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll. Did ASU or UA deserve to be ranked ahead of the 2026 college football season? Anthony Totri and Damon Fairall discussed it all and more on Behind Enemy Lines!

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The Arizona Wildcats have started their overseas trip with a loss to the Lithuanian B team, 99-88. Arizona was outplayed in almost all areas of the game. Many players struggled to get going in this one except for Ivan Kharchenkov who starred for Arizona in the loss.

What can be taken away from this pre-season exhibition? How can Arizona rebound against the A-side tomorrow morning? How can Arizona improve?

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0:00 - Arizona MBB is back and LOST

The Arizona Wildcats are the defending Big 12 champions but has a new threat entered the equation? Texas Tech has loaded up and could become a problem.

Donovan Atwell and Darrion Williams have re-joined Tech, rounding out an impressive roster. How does Arizona measure up and should Wildcat fans be at all concerned with the team down in Lubbock?

PLUS! The Wildcats are in Lithuania and play a scrimmage tomorrow against the Lithuanian B team, what should we be watching for?

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The Arizona Wildcats were NOT RANKED in the first top 25 poll of the college football season. Was this the right choice? Who are some of the programs ranked ahead of Arizona?

PLUS! Ken Nakagawa leaves Arizona basketball, NaVorro Bowman Jr schedules a visit, The Big 12 monster deal is off to a rough start and MORE!

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0:00 - Arizona NOT ranked in Top 25

11:00 - The Big 12 in the Top 25

19:00 - More top 25 talk

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Arizona Football finished just shy of the votes needed to land inside the opening Coaches Poll released last week. Will the Wildcats receive more love from the media when Monday's AP Top 25 Media Poll is released? We deep dive into the public polls released by media stalwarts Brett McMurphy and Joel Klatt, as well as look at where Big 12 opponents are expected to be ranked. Should Arizona receive top 25 status in Noah Fifita's final season? Follow Damon Fairall on X/@DamonDawg and the AZ Wildcast Podcast X/@PHNX_Wildcats 

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Noah Fifita has not gotten as much respect as some of his fellow signal callers in the Big 12 such as Drew Mestemaker and others. Does Fifita deserve more respect? We welcome Pete Mundo of Heartland College Sports to break it down.

PLUS! Mundo talks Brent Brennan, Seth Doege, and MORE!

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0:00 - Kevin returns from the beach

16:00 - Pete Mundo joins the show

47:00 - Breaking down the talk with Mundo

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The latest buzz recruiting buzz surrounds 4⭐ center Kamsi Awaka (Blair Academy, NJ), who recently down his school list to 5: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State & UConn. With his older brother Tobe having already made an impact in Tucson, could the Wildcats be in prime position to land another member of the Awaka family? Breaking down the latest rumors and evaluations of the tri-state area big.

Plus! We discuss key fall camp storylines for Arizona Football. The backup QB battle is starting to take shape—and right now, Sawyer Anderson is emerging as the likely No. 2 option, behind star Noah...

Arizona Basketball is heading overseas once again, and this time to Lithuania. We preview the Wildcats’ seemingly annual foreign exhibition tour and what advantages it allows for the program. Plus! Key quotes from Motiejus Krivas & Ugnius Jarusevicius-- on what it means to play back in their home country-- and Cameron Holmes & Derek Dixon-- on why they chose Arizona and goals for the upcoming trip.

Closing things out, we pivot to Arizona Football fall camp where the additions of 5-in-5 seniors RB Ismail Mahdi and LB Max Harris continue to be the biggest news surrounding the program. With Ma...

Did Arizona just land a true difference-maker in Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey? We break down how he slots in after the departures of stalwarts Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka. Does his experience and play style turn Arizona into a legitimate championship-caliber roster? And there’s no denying there are massive stakes surrounding Noah Fifita’s FINAL season in Tucson. What are realistic expectations for this team in 2026? Can Arizona contend in the Big 12? And what’s the REAL reason Arizona Football fan culture remains inconsistent? There are changes that can be made at Casino Del Stadium and community building tactic...

RB Ismail Mahdi and LB Max Harris are officially BACK in Tucson thanks to the latest NCAA eligibility ruling, giving the Wildcats some much-needed experience on both sides of the ball heading into the 2026 season. What does their return mean and does the additional depth change the floor OR ceiling of this team?

Justin Spears from the Arizona Daily Star and ESPN Tucson joins to break it all down and dive into everything we’re seeing out at fall camp:

– Who’s taking control of the backup QB battle behind Noah Fifita?

– Which players...

What exactly are the Arizona Wildcats getting in RJ Godfrey? We bring on Clemson insiders Grayson Mann and Chapel Fowler— who covered the Clemson Tigers and watched RJ Godfrey up close last season. They break down his game, strengths, limitations, and what Arizona fans should realistically expect from the transfer. Is Godfrey a plug-and-play difference maker? Or more of a developmental piece with upside?

Plus! Does adding Godfrey give the Arizona Wildcats the missing piece they need to elevate from a solid squad to a true title contender?

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Recent court rulings are reshaping college football eligibility—and it could have major implications for Arizona. Could Arizona see the return of last year’s starting running back Ismail Mahdi? Or another starter on last year’s team in linebacker Max Harris? How much of a difference their return would make both make for Brent Brennan’s squad in 2026? Plus, we dive into the basketball recruiting as Kamsi Awaka—younger brother of Wildcat legend Tobe Awaka—has officially named Arizona in his top five, along with Michigan, Michigan State, UConn & Florida. What does this mean for Tommy Lloyd’s program? And h...

Arizona Football knows the narrative — big season, big expectations… then a letdown. This year, they’re trying to change that. After talking with Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita, Seth Doege, and Danny Gonzales, it’s clear this team is fully aware of the pattern at play and owning it heading into the 2026 season. Can they actually flip the script? With the talent returning and real momentum behind them, Arizona has a legit shot to not just compete in the Big 12 — but win it.

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It’s officially football season as Arizona football hosts local media for media day! Will Noah Fifita live up the the Heisman hype? Is Tre Spivey breakout this season? Are Tre Smith and Taye Brown ready to take over the lead on Danny Gonzales’ defense? How will Seth Doege facilitate another successful season for Fifita? Can Brent Brennan lead Arizona to back to back bowl games? PLUS! Adan Diggs gets an Arizona prediction 

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The Arizona Wildcats have signed RJ Godfrey to play the four in 2027 for them. Will this be the piece to get them back to the Final Four? Godfrey joins Caleb Holt, Derek Dixon, Ivan Kharchenkov, Motiejus Krivas, Maksim Brnovic, Cameron Holmes, and the rest of the Arizona roster.

PLUS! LeBron stops by campus for Bryce James, Tommy Lloyd spoke with the media, and Caitlin Lowe has no contract extension still.

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The Arizona Wildcats have found their four-man. RJ Godfrey has committed to Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. How does the addition of Godfrey solidify this roster? How will he impact Arizona next season?

PLUS! Can we expect his eligibility to hold up?

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ESPN and Big 12 basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla joined Kevin Thomas of the AZ Wildcats Podcast to preview Tommy Lloyd's Arizona squad in 2026-27, who could be the X-Factors in the Big 12 next season and what he would do about Arizona's PF vacuum if he was Lloyd. 

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The Arizona Wildcats have some solid options at WR this season in Noah Fifita’s last ride. Who should be the WR1? Who could be the breakout receiver of the year? Who will surprise some people in the Big 12? Which receiver will be most beneficial towards Fifita’s success?

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The Arizona Wildcats are still hunting for a starting PF but could Clemson’s RJ Godfrey be the KEY to unlocking the 2026-27 roster?

On today’s episode Kevin breaks down why RJ Godfrey could be the ideal fit for Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. We will also explore some of the roadblocks in the way and what other schools could be in contention for his services.

PLUS! Sam Leavitt is showing his true colors (again), Kyle Whittingham is going ANTI-HATE and MORE!

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