Wildcat Country

Fresh off a bye week, the undefeated Arizona Wildcats head to Ames for their first road trip of the season. Can UA hang with the No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones – or even pull off the upset? Former Arizona football SID Blair Willis joins us to preview and predict the Saturday showdown. Plus, thoughts on the men’s basketball conference schedule, and our predictions for the weekend’s other big football games.

Arizona Wildcats football is 3-0 for the first time in a decade following a Friday night win over Kansas State. Are the Wildcats better than most of us expected or is the undefeated start more a reflection of a less-than-challenging schedule? As always, former UA special teams captain Barrett Baker provides some outstanding position-by-position insight into Wildcat football as they enter their first bye week. Plus, predictions for this weekend's biggest games.

The Arizona Wildcats are 2-0 but their first real test looms against a talented but struggling Kansas State team on Friday night. Can UA improve to 3-0? Scott McFarland, host of the Boscoe's Boys podcast, provides an in-depth preview of the game from the K-State side of the aisle. Also, Ice Shaker founder and Wildcat Country sponsor Chris Gronkowski joins us to preview his newest product and make some picks for Week 3, including K-State vs. Arizona.

After an impressive opening win over Hawaii, should we feel better about the Arizona Wildcats' chances to make a bowl game in Brent Brennan's second season? Former UA special teams captain Barrett Baker joins us to break down what he liked from the victory, and identify areas where the Wildcats still need to improve. Plus, we make our predictions for Arizona vs. Weber State and some of Week 2's top matchups.

Arizona Wildcats football finally returns this weekend, and former UA defensive back Victor Yates joins us to preview and predict their season opener vs. Hawaii. Plus, thoughts on the Wildcats' first depth chart of the season, and our predictions for some of the biggest games in Week 1.

Wildcat Country celebrates its five-year mark by remembering some of our favorite all-time guests -- and that includes this week's guest, legendary UA play-by-play man Brian Jeffries, who previews the 2025 Arizona football season. Brian also shares his thoughts on the new McKale Center court design, and helps us remember Arizona baseball great James Farris. Plus, we make our picks for this year's CFP champion and Heisman winner, and our predictions for two of the first college football games of the season.

Should we be more optimistic about Arizona football heading into the season? Former Wildcats captain Barrett Baker joins us to explain why we should be, and what he wants to see from UA in its season opener vs. Hawaii. Plus, did one prognosticator rank Arizona too high heading into the season? And what are some of the biggest program-altering plays in the history of Arizona athletics?

Football season is getting closer, and former Arizona linebacker turned defenisve assistant coach Ronnie Palmer joins us to preview the Wildcats' defense and relive some of his highlights as a player during the Mike Stoops era. Plus, where does Tommy Lloyd rank among all current Big 12 basketball coaches - and should Arizona football allow kids to attend for free?

With a month to go until college football returns, we make our predictions for where all 16 Big 12 teams will finish in 2025, including how many games Arizona will win in its second season in the conference. Plus, which Big 12 coaches are most likely to NOT return in 2026 -- and our thoughts on Arizona Stadium's reduced concession prices for 2025.

Will Brent Brennan's second season in Tucson be better than his first? College Football guru Phil Steele joins us to preview the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 football season, and he explains why there may be more reason for optimism that some fans might think. Plus, thoughts on Arizona basketball's early rankings for 2025-26, Baseball America's top-25 snub, the Big 12's rejection of Memphis, the transfer rule and more!