Wildcat Country

Can the Arizona Wildcats improve up their 9-win 2025 season?Who will the CFP finalists and Heisman Trophy winner be? Former Arizona football SID Blair Willis joins us to answer these questions and predict some games from "Week 0" of the 2026 college football season. Plus, Harrah's Ak-Chin GM Mike Kintner stops by to discuss some Arizona football odds going into the season.

It's time once again for Eric and Shane to take their best stab at predicting the finish for all 16 Big 12 football teams. They break it down one team at a time. Plus, thoughts on Arizona's Noah Fifita Heisman campaign, and reaction to the men's basketball team's first overseas exhibition game.

For the sixth year in a row, the great Phil Steele, author of Phil Steele's College Football Preview, is kind enough to join us to preview Arizona football - and his thoughts on the Wildcats heading into 2026 may surprise you! Plus, our thoughts on Ismail Mahdi and Max Harris rejoining the football team (for now) - and we play the role of NCAA Commissioner in determining the ideal future playoff format, transfer rules and much more.

Arizona looks to have solidified its frontcourt with the addition of Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey. Are the Wildcats a Final Four contender once again - and can UA football really compete for a Big 12 championship? Ali Farhang, cohost of Spears & Ali on ESPN Tucson, joins us to share his thoughts.

Football season is just over a month away, and CollegeFootballNews.com editor Pete Fiutak joins us to predict whether Arizona can overcome a tough schedule to contend in the Big 12. Plus, former UA hoops star turned radio analyst Reggie Geary looks ahead to the 2026-27 basketball season.

Has Tommy Lloyd successfully reloaded Arizona basketball heading into the 2026-27 season? UA radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to break down next season's roster, and whether the Wildcats can repeat last season's success. Plus, Eric and Shane dish on UA Night at Chase Field in Phoenix.

We chatted with Noah Fifita twice while he was still in high school - and over five years later, we have a chance to catch up with the record-setting Arizona Wildcats quarterback. Noah looks back to his favorite Arizona memories and the ups and downs of his college career, and looks ahead to his senior season, including the 100th Territorial Cup game coming in November.

It's the middle of summer, but we have plenty to talk about. What should we make of the NBA buyout clause in Tommy Lloyd's contract? Does Jaden Bradley rank among the best point guards in UA history? Is Arizona football really going to go 4-8 next season? And, oh yeah, that Kerr Kriisa thing.

Arizona returns Noah Fifita and key pieces of the offensive line from last year's 9-win team, but the Wildcats have been required to reload at other key positions. Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Doege joins us for a position-by-position breakdown heading into 2026, returners and newcomers to watch, and much more.

Brayden Burries is headed to Milwaukee, Koa Peat is staying home, Desiree Reed-Francois may be headed out of town, and President Garimella may not be far behind. We break it all down in a "free-for-all" edition of Wildcat Country.