AZ Wildcats Podcast

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Arizona basketball, football, and baseball all had a first round draft pick in 2025. Brendan Summerhill, Carter Bryant, and Tetairoa McMillan all were taken high up in the draft. Is Tucson the place to be to become a pro? PLUS! A hometown hero is making his way to bean town! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/phnx-locker ALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHN...

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter The boys are back from Big 12 media day where they spoke to a who’s who of College athletics. Noah Fifita, Brent Brennan, Genesis Smith, Wilbur and the 71st WVU Mountaineer joined the show but we have MORE guests for today’s show! Will Brent Brennan be able to rebound in year 2? What is the main storyline coming out of Big 12 Media Day? PLUS! SPECIAL GUESTS Rich Rodriguez, Shehan Jeyarajah, Bruce Feldman, and more join the show! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! Join Damon Fairall and Kev...

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Last season Arizona had one of it’s most dissapointing seasons in school history as they failed to make a bowl game in the season following the 2023 Alamo Bowl victory over Oklahoma. Brent Brennan took the reigns but was unable to steady the ship winning just 4 games in 2024. Noah Fifita had a down year statistically. How can Brennan and Fifita bounce back next season? PLUS! Genesis Smith, Tre Smith, Treydan Stukes, & more special guests join the show! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on a very special AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCI...

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Arizona football is here at Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas but so are Damon and Kevin. Wildcats don’t take the podium until tomorrow but the AZ Wildcats Podcast is live from radio row. What are the biggest storylines in the Big 12 entering media day? What do we want to know most from Noah Fifita, Brent Brennan, Genesis Smith, Treydan Stukes, amongst others?

PLUS! Justin Spears joins the set LIVE to discuss media day and if he’s had BBQ!

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Arizona’s Koa Peat was able to secure his 3rd junior gold medal for America becoming the first to ever do so as the Team USA U19 men’s basketball team took home gold at the FIBA 2025 World Cup. Koa Peat’s resume puts him on the level of the greatest high school basketball players to ever play the game. How much of this greatness will carry to Tucson this season as he plays his freshman year in the Big 12 conference? Saul Bookman joins to discuss PLUS! It’s Big 12 Media Day eve and...

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Arizona’s Koa Peat has been dominant as the leading scorer for Team USA in the U19 FIBA World Cup. Tommy Lloyd has led the team to a 4-0 undefeated record through the group stage as well as the first elimination game vs Jordan where team USA set a competition record with their point total. With their dominant win they have advanced to the quarter final stage and will face Team Canada on July 4th. PLUS! NBA scouts are finally starting to wake up to Koa Peat and Brayden Burries’ skillsets & the guy...

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Wildcats Head Coach Tommy Lloyd and freshman Koa Peat have been dominant during their time thus far in the FIBA U19 World Cup competition. Today the “U19 Redeem team” dismantled Jordan on their way past the round of 16. Is Koa Peat being disrespected despite his dominance? PLUS! Aari McDonald cashes in with Indiana Fever squad that won the WNBA commissioners cup and Kevin makes a return from the deep south! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx...

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Team USA ran Cameroon off the court at the U19 FIBA World Cup by a score of 129-70. Tommy Lloyd’s squad moves to 3-0 in the group stages of the tournament and is set to face off against Jordan in the Round of 16. Arizona’s Koa Peat continued his show of dominance on the world stage with 15 points and 6 rebounds in just 22 minutes of play. Peat continues to prove that he is on a shortlist of the nation’s elite freshmen in 2025. Among those players are BYU’s AJ Dybans...

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Arizona’s Koa Peat dominated Australia and France as the leading scorer for the United States. Tommy Lloyd gets off to a 2-0 start as head coach of the U19 team in the 2025 World Cup. Why Koa Peat’s rise is making Arizona’s roster construction look better and better. PLUS the fallout of 4-star QB Oscar Rios’s commitment to Arizona Football. Why this move could help (and already has helped) the Wildcats land more recruits. Our guy Justin Spears from Spear and Ali and the Arizona Daily Star...

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Top 10 quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class, Oscar Rios, is set to decide where he’ll be playing college football at tonight at 7 PM. The consensus 4-star recruit has nailed down his top 2 schools and will decide between the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats. Can Brent Brennan and Seth Doege nail down the QB of the future in the California-native from Downey High School? Or will Rios opt to stay home in Los Angeles? Caleb Love signs with with Portland Trail Blazers after he went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft...

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The 2025 NBA Draft commenced last night and our first Arizona Wildcat has come off the board! One-and-done freshman Carter Bryant was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the last pick of the Lottery with the 14th pick. How does the Arizona prospect fit next to French superstar Victor Wembanyama? Did Wemby gain TWO (much needed) co-stars in Bryant and Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, who was selected 2nd overall? PLUS NBA Draft-hopeful Caleb Love is waiting to hear his name called in the 2nd Round. What teams provide the best...

📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Its NBA Draft Day and Arizona's Carter Bryant is slated to become the latest lottery pick in a long line of Wildcats in the NBA. Teams projected to select Bryant are the Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Toronto Raptors, and more! PLUS! Wildcat LEGEND making waves in the NBA, Softball news and notes, and much more! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/col...

📬 Phoenix sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter Last season Tobe Awaka officially emerged at Arizona as one the nation’s very best rebounders. After a disappointing end to the season Awaka chose to remain a Wildcat and stay in Tucson after the transfer departures of Henri Veesaar & KJ Lewis. Awaka joins the podcast LIVE to talk about last season, the NBA draft, his future at Arizona and MORE! PLUS! Carter Bryant is slated to be selected tomorrow in the 2025 NBA Draft, will he go top 10? Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Netwo...

Tommy Lloyd was in Colorado Springs last week coaching the Team USA U19 basketball team. Saul Book was able to catch up with coach Lloyd for an EXCLUSIVE interview. The Wildcats head coach spoke about Team USA, Arizona, and more! PLUS! Wildcats alum TJ McConnell and Bennedict Mathurin made a huge splash in the NBA Finals. Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! 📬 Phoenix sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com...

Koa Peat was one of the most sought after prospects in the 2025 class. Coming in as a 5-Star and top 10 prospect, Peat figures to be one of the best players in the country on day one after arriving in Tucson. Can Peat elevate his Wildcats team en route to an AP Player of the Year trophy? PLUS! Brent Brennan trying to close on Oscar Rios & We celebrate our Diehards Join Damon Fairall & Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH...

Arizona made a great account for itself as a program in year 1 in the Big 12 conference. Tommy Lloyd brought a lot of top talent into the conference this offseason in the likes of Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Dwayne Aristode, Bryce James, Ivan Kharchenkov, Sidi Gueye, Mabil Mawut, etc. However, can Arizona improve in the category of offensive consistency? Great in transition, the Wildcat’s halfcourt offense left a lot to be desired. Where will Arizona rank next season in conference? PLUS! Our very own Saul Bookman got an EXCLUSIVE interview with Koa Peat and we preview that today and A su...

Arizona basketball has been and is starting to return to it's status as a "five star factory." Tommy Lloyd has secured another visit from 5-star Toni Bryant from Florida. Brent Brennan is battling for a 4-star QB with UCLA, Oscar Rios. PLUS! The guys have a MYSTERY GUEST joining the show off the top & Arizona baseball has just lost one of it's best coaches! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com...

Tommy Lloyd is the head coach for the U19 Team USA squad and this year at the tryouts, among the 31 participants is a star Arizona commit. Koa Peat is one of the most decorated high school basketball players of all time and is on his way to Tucson this winter but first he is fighting for his spot on the Team USA roster. Thus far, Peat seems to be making a great account for himself and his spot on the roster is seemingly certain. PLUS! Arizona baseball’s season ends, Arizona football earns another commit, Kevin is back from California, an...

Arizona Baseball's season is over at the hands of Louisville as the Wildcats drop their second game in has many tries in Omaha, 8-3. Just like the previous game, Tony Pluta and the bullpen couldn't hold onto Arizona's late-inning lead with the baseball gods not doing Arizona any favors either. Arizona lost to Coastal Carolina in large part due to a blooper hit off the end of the bat landing on the foul line and a real deja vu moment occurred with a similar base knock resulting in 2 RBI and a Louisville 4-3 lead in the 8th inning. Star...

A dribbler here, a blooper there, and Coastal Carolina beats Arizona by a score of 7-4 in the opening 2025 College World Series game. With the loss the Wildcats fall into the loser’s bracket where they will play the loser of the Louisville vs. Oregon State game. Owen Kramkowski battled out of a shaky 2nd inning, but ultimately settled in for 5 strong frames. Star player Mason White hit a solo shot to make it eight homers in his last eleven games. It proved just short though as the Cats lose by a razor thin margin in the end. PLUS, co...

Arizona Basketball released its Big 12 opponents for the upcoming 2025-26 season and Wildcats fans get a first look at the locations on next year’s schedule. Did Tommy Lloyd and the Cats get screwed by the league in having to play both BYU and Kansas TWICE next season? Arizona Baseball star Mason White drops in to talk about Arizona Baseball making the College World Series and tomorrow’s game vs. Coastal Carolina. PLUS, Saul Bookman co-hosts and we look at his ice cold take on Noah Fifita and Arizona Football prior to last season. And Wildcats in the league just...

The 2025 NBA Draft will have an Arizona Wildcat in attendance as one-and-done forward Carter Bryant has accepted his green room invite. Bryant joins other notable top prospects such as Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, among others. Is this invite a sign of an NBA Draft rise from Bryant? What are his best fits the most recent NBA Mock Drafts? 

PLUS, Arizona’s Softball’s Devyn Netz joins the show off the back of her Athlete’s Unlimited debut and her All-American senior season in Tucson. And Erika Day joins the show to talk ab...

Tommy Lloyd is going a bit out of his comfort zone by offering TWO recruits already in the 2027 class , including Arizona’s most recent offer in Darius Wabbington. Wabbington, a 6-foot-11 center from Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, is a composite 5-star recruit via 247 sports. Wabbington gets offered after Arizona landed big time Phoenix prospect Koa Peat. Plus, Arizona Baseball takes on Coastal Carolina in the College World Series on Friday, Carter Bryant gets invited to the NBA Draft green room & Justin Spears gives us his all-quarter century Arizona Football team.

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Arizona baseball led by Mason White and Tony Pluta emerged victorious in Chapel Hill as they defeated North Carolina 2-1 in the 3 game set, advancing to the College World Series to face Coastal Carolina, a rematch of the 2016 final matchup. PLUS! Aari McDonald balls out for the Indiana Fever, Football has new faces, and Arizona hires a track coach! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/phnx-locker ALLCITY Network, Inc...

Arizona’s Lute Olson is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential college basketball coaches of all time. His time at Arizona is remembered for the 1997 championship, his leadership, and his 34 players he helped reach the NBA during his time at Arizona. Olson produced 55 NBA talents overall during his time coaching at the D-1 level. It took Olson 34 seasons of coaching to rack up those numbers. The Wildcats are currently led by Tommy Lloyd who has made a name for himself as one of the hottest coaching talents in the college ranks. So far Lloyd has produced 5 NB...

Arizona's 2025 has confirmed Tommy Lloyd as one of the elite recruiters in the game. Damon and Kevin look back at some of Lloyd's past classes. Plus Arizona Men's Basketball's new assistant coach Brandon Chappell joins the show! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports MERCH https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/phnx-locker ALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHNX and PHNX Sports is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Phoenix PHNX Events: Get your tickets to PHNX events and takeovers here: https://gophnx.com/events/ ...

Arizona football’s all time best wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was selected 8th overall in the 2025 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers. McMillan joins Bryce Young, Xavier Legette, Adam Theilen, Hunter Renfrow, and Dave Canales. To replace McMillan’s talent would be impossible, but can Brent Brennan and Seth Doege extract improved production without their star receiver? Luke Wysong, Tre Spivey, Gio Richardson, Chris Hunter, Kris Hunter, Jeremiah Patterson, Javin Whatley, and company will attempt to replace the production left behind next season. Can this group stack up in the Big 12? PLUS! Ivan Kharchenkov has famous teammates, the NBA finals begi...

Tommy Lloyd has built a very impressive resume in his first half decade as Arizona men’s basketball head coach. In the Pac-12, Lloyd was the fresh prince of the conference. Battling it out with Mick Cronin and Dana Altman. However, since the move to the Big 12, the level of competition in the coaching ranks has sky rocketed. Bill Self, Kelvin Sampson, Kevin Young, Scott Drew, Grant McCasland, Jerome Tang, & others are all some of the nation’s best. Where does Tommy Lloyd stand amongst his contemporaries? It’s Tiermaker Tuesday and the guys will rank every coach in the Big 12...

Tommy Lloyd has seemingly done it again! Ivan Kharchenkov has been been one of the most sought after international prospect. Arizona seemingly has gained a commitment from the German-Russian talent. The 6’7 wing is seemingly the player Arizona envisions to replace the NBA lottery bound Carter Bryant. How does Kharchenkov fit into a Tommy Lloyd Arizona roster for 2025-26? Is he a better fit for the starting small forward role than Dwayne Aristode? PLUS! Arizona Baseball has won the Eugene Super Regional after defeating Cal Poly with some record breaking performances, Arizona football gets a visit from a four star quarterback, Aa...

FLASH SALE! PHNX T-SHIRT + A YEAR OF DIEHARD FOR JUST $36! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube Tommy Lloyd has accumulated some of the best and most highly regarded talents in this entire 2025 recruiting cycle. Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Dwayne Aristode, Bryce James all making their way to Tucson this winter. Is Arizona’s incoming class underrated?! Should the Wildcats incoming class be ranked number one? Today’s episode will evaluate the top 10 Big 12 recruiting classes. PLUS! Arizona baseball plays in their regional today after the show, Caleb Love getting NBA draft attention, and more! Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the...

FLASH SALE! PHNX T-SHIRT + A YEAR OF DIEHARD FOR JUST $36! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd continues to hit the recruiting trail hard. His 2025 class in top 3 in the nation and now Lloyd is looking ahead to 2026. Ikenna Alozie is a 5-star recruit out of Glendale, Arizona who possesses some of the best combo guard skills in his class. Joe Tipton of On3 recently reported that Arizona has made it into Alozie’s top 7 schools. Is Alozie Tucson bound? Is Lloyd looking to keep another 5-Star in state? PLUS! Devyn Netz wins a gold glove, there are tons...

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Top 50 recruit and 4-star Arizona target Elijah Williams has made his commitment official choosing the Baylor Bears over the Arizona Wildcats and others. Elijah, the son of former Suns head coach Monty Williams, is the first 2026 Arizona target to make his next school official. So where do Tommy Lloyd & staff go from here in the 2026 cycle? Are Cam Holmes & Brandon McCoy options for the Cats? PLUS Justin Spears joins the show to talk about Arizona Football and anonymous quotes from Athlon Sports o...

Arizona head basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has become known internationally for his ability to develop talent, specifically tweener bigs who has the skillset of a wing but the size of a center. International commit Sidi Gueye noted Lloyd as one of the primary reasons for his commitment to the University of Arizona. Can Tommy Lloyd turn Gueye into an NBA ready talent? Or will Gueye become closer to the likes of a Filip Borovicanin? PLUS! The Wildcats baseball team are kings of the Big 12 & Pac 12 Champions, a new College Football cover has arrived, and the boys talk memorial day weekend. ...

The Arizona Wildcats Men’s basketball team has built an impressive recruting class behind the efforts of Tommy Lloyd, Jack Murphy, and company. While Arizona is building, other programs are trying to replace their most impactful player. Texas Tech had an impressive 2024 season. When healthy Texas Tech was one of the more dangerous teams in America. A large part of that success was Darrion Williams. Willams, like many other college basketball stars, entered the transfer portal and the NBA draft simultaneously. Recently, Williams removed himself from the NBA draft pool but remained in the transfer portal. Williams has just committed to...

Arizona’s Brent Brennan struggled in his first season in Tucson. The roster overall struggled to find success in the schemes ran by Brennan and his offensive coordinator Dino Babers. Noah Fifita was unable to find reliable production and protection from those around him. Tetairoa McMillan as the only receiver defenses were focusing on still had a standout season and went 8th overall to the Carolina Panthers in the NFL draft. Was Brennan’s ranking by CBS as the 66th best coach in the country valid? How can Brennan rise the ranks next season? PLUS! Baseball survives and advances, Sidi Guey...

Sean Miller’s time at Arizona was tumultuous but still filled with successes. After the FBI scandal the national media said Miller would never coach again. After a breif “rehab” stint at Xavier, Miller’s reputation has shifted back a full 180. Jay Bilas recently had some words to say about Sean Miller signing with Texas but it was not the same tone that he had years ago. Damon has some words for the pundits. PLUS! Desert Swarm Member Chester Burnett joins the show, Damon has takes for Jay Bilas, Streets are talking about a new potential replacement for Carter Bryant, & MORE! J...

Arizona basketball is seeing some turnover after a run to the Sweet Sixteen last season. Henri Veesaar, Emmanuel Stephen, Conrad Martinez all transferred out of Tucson to other programs. One of those names not listed was KJ Lewis. Lewis was one of the more talked about players on Arizona’s 2024-25 team. Known for his elite on ball defense, bell to bell effort, versatility, and team play, Lewis suffered a significant wrist injury last season that negatively affected his offensive production. After an emotional rollercoaster of a season Lewis elected to enter the transfer portal. Shortly after, he committed to Ge...

Arizona men’s basketball had an impressive 2024-2025 season but the Wildcats were unable to reach their ultimate goal of a National Championship. The Wildcats fell to Duke in the Sweet 16. In Caleb Love’s final season of college basketball, he was mercurial from the field but put together his most complete season of play in his career. Jaden Bradley became a true leader from the point guard position. Tommy Lloyd was able to shift his entire offensive scheme after Motijus Krivas went down with a lower body injury early. In their first year in the Big 12, the Wildcats had a go...

Arizona’s Carter Bryant continues to rise up the draft boards in the 2025 NBA draft as GM’s, Coaches, and decision makers alike fall in love with his game, potential, and mentality. One of the teams mocked to potentially select Bryant in the NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls, reside in an ALLCity. CHGO’s Bulls reporter and draft expert Will Gottlieb joins the show to discuss Bryant’s performance at the combine, his potential as a pro, what teams fit best for him, and how Dalen Terry is doing in the pro’s PLUS! Kevin went boxing with the folks at PHNX, A...