Wildcat Country

Tetairoa McMillan just became the highest drafted offensiveplayer in Arizona football history. Former UA cornerback Victor Yates joins us to react to T-Mac being taken No. 8 overall by the Panthers, and preview the upcoming football season, including fan support and the NIL factor heading into 2025. Plus, thoughts on the pending Carter Bryant decision, women’s basketball recruiting, and which spring Wildcat program has the highest ceiling in the postseason.

Carter Bryant has yet to make a decision on his future. New women's basketball coach Becky Burke has hit the ground running. Spring football is in full swing. We discuss these topics and more with Chris Brown of AZBandCatSports.com, making his Wildcat Country debut!

Expectations are low for Arizona football heading into nextseason – but Barrett Baker likes what he’s seen during spring practice. The former UA football captain joins us to provide an early season preview, including his thoughts on the new additions to the roster and coaching staff. Plus, our thoughts on Adia Barnes’ departure, Brayden Burries, the baseball andsoftball teams’ success – and would a free concessions policy boost attendance at Arizona Stadium?

Arizona basketball's roster has already experienced a big shakeup following its season-ending loss to Duke. GoAZCats.com Senior Editor Matt Moreno joins us to discuss Koa Peat's commitment, Brayden Burries' likely destination, and the departures of KJ Lewis, Henri Veesaar and Emmanuel Stephen. Matt also looks at the future of UA football recruiting with the additions of Seth Doege and Joe Salave'a. Plus, we make our Final Four predictions and discuss whether the 2024-25 basketball season was a successful one.

The Arizona Wildcats survived and advanced, setting up a showdown with top-seeded Duke that's packed with subplots. ESPN and FOX basketball analyst Matt Muehlebach joins us to preview the game, including what Arizona must do to pull off the upset. Plus, we make our picks for the game and predict the Final Four with Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino GM Mike Kintner.

After an impressive showing in the Big 12 Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats earned a 4 seed in the Big Dance and will face 13th-seeded Akron in the first round. UA radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to preview the game and the East Region, including potential showdowns with Oregon and Duke. Plus, we make our predictions for how far the Wildcats will go in the NCAA Tournament, and which team will win it all.

It's the 250th episode of Wildcat Country, and we've got a big giveaway courtesy of Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino! Be sure to listen to the beginning of the show to learn how to enter. But stick around, because Arizona Daily Star men's basketball beat writer Bruce Pascoe joins us to discuss the Wildcats' chances in the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments, as well as Tommy Lloyd's comments about McKale Center. Plus, we make our Big 12 Tournament predictions, talk a little women's hoops, and more!

Arizona put up 113 points on ASU, but Wildcat fans aren't feeling good about the defense -- or lack thereof -- they saw from UA in that game, or in recent matchups with BYU and Iowa State. FOX and ESPN analyst Matt Muehlebach joins us with some analysis on Arizona's recent struggles on defense, and whether the Wildcats can right the ship before the NCAA Tournament. Also, we make our picks for Arizona's Big 12 regular-season finale at Kansas, we rank the best active sports programs on UA campus, and we discuss oddsmakers looking not so favorably on Arizona football next season.

After a disappointing and controversial end to the BYU game, Arizona rebounded with a convincing win over Utah. Now, a rematch at Iowa State looms large. Levi Stevenson, host of the Iowa State "Wide Right & Natty Lite" podcast, joins us to preview and predict Saturday's showdown in Ames. Plus, we share our thoughts on the end of the BYU game and the awful postgame chants that followed, and we discuss Duane Akina's depature from Arizona football.

After losing a tough home game to Houston, the ArizonaWildcats showed some grit with a big road win over Baylor. Arizona radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to provide some great stats and insight into the team as it enters the final stretch of the regular season, and we make our picks for upcoming home matchups with BYU and Utah. Plus, Arizona football defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales opens up on the state of the football program -- and he shares some candid thoughts about fan criticism.