On this episode of Locked On Wildcats, Leif Thulin breaks down the true contenders for the college basketball national championship. With detailed analysis of metrics, resume strength, and team ceilings, Leif Thulin identifies eight programs—Arizona, Purdue, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Gonzaga, Houston, and Louisville—as the only squads capable of cutting down the nets in April. The episode dives into each team’s strengths, weaknesses, and what separates the Wildcats from the rest of the field, offering fans a clear look at the early landscape of title hopefuls. If you want an informed rundown of who the real contenders are and where Arizona stands among them, this is your episode!

02:46 – The contenders are named and divided into tiers
05:32 – Deep dive into Arizona, Purdue, and Michigan
12:02 – Discussion of Tier 1A vs. Tier 1B teams
13:02 – Analysis of Duke and UConn
24:06 – Overview of Gonzaga, Houston, and Louisville

Arizona Wildcats, College Basketball, NCAA Title Contenders, Purdue, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Gonzaga, Houston, Louisville, Team Tiers, College Hoops Analysis, March Madness, Locked On Wildcats, Leif Thulin, Basketball Metrics, National Championship

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