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The transfer portal is open, and Arizona men's basketball has made a couple early moves - but a lot of questions are still unanswered. Former Wildcat and current broadcaster Matt Muehlebach joins us to look back at an outstanding season and share reasons for optimism going forward. Plus, what should we make of UA's additions in the backcourt?

Tommy Lloyd's future in Arizona has been secured, but the Wildcats' incredible season ended with a resounding defeat to eventual national champion Michigan. How will the 2025-26 Wildcats be remembered - and what should we make of the Desiree Reed-Francois situation? Eric and Shane reflect on an incredible season, and what's in store going forward.

The Arizona Wildcats' reward for making their first Final Four in 25 years? A Michigan team that appears to match them on both sides of the ball. Bruce Pascoe, longtime UA men's hoops beat writer for the Arizona Daily Star, joins us to preview the matchup, and the speculation swirling around coach Tommy Lloyd amid reports of a rift between him and Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois. Plus, Shane and Eric make their Final Four picks and share some candid thoughts about the Lloyd/DRF situation.

It happened. After a quarter-century drought, the Arizona Wildcats are back in the Final Four after a dominant second half vs. Purdue. Shane and Eric react and look ahead to what awaits the Wildcats next weekend.

Arizona made light work of No. 4 seed Arkansas in the Sweet 16 to advance to its first Elite Eight in 11 years. Can the Wildcats finally get over the hump and reach the Final Four for the first time in a quarter century? Eric and Shane react to the win over the Razorbacks and preview Saturday's showdown with Purdue.

For the fourth time in five years, the Arizona Wildcats are in the Sweet 16 – but has Tommy Lloyd put together the team that will finally get UA back to a place they haven’t been in a quarter century? College basketball analyst Matt Muehlebach and college hoops writer Brian Rauf join us to preview and predict Arizona vs. Arkansas and potential matchups with Purdue and Sean Miller’s Texas Longhorns.

The Arizona Wildcats are the favorites of many to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament. ESPN college hoops analyst Fran Fraschilla joins us to reveal whether he's among those who believe UA is the team to beat, and who has the best chance to hang with the Cats in the West Region. Plus, we make our predictions for the Final Four and the national champion.

As predicted, Arizona earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region after winning the Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships. Eric and Shane provide their initial reactions and make some early picks from the brand-new, state-of-the-art sports bar at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino!

The Arizona Wildcats closed the regular season with a program-best 29th win at Colorado. Can the Cats ride the momentum into the NCAA Tournament with a Big 12 Tournament title? We make our predictions for UA's fate in Kansas City. Plus, is Jaden Bradley a deserving Big 12 Player of the Year? And we share our thoughts on an incredible "Bear Down Breakdown" football event in Scottsdale featuring Brent Brennan, Seth Doege and Danny Gonzales.

It's the 300th episode of Wildcat Country, and the first of (hopefully) many Big 12 championships for Arizona men's basketball. Arizona radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to recap Zona's big wins over Kansas and Iowa State, and look ahead to the conference and NCAA Tournaments. Plus, we make our picks for UA's final regular season game at Colorado, and relive our favorite guests and moments from 300 episodes of Wildcat Country.

Arizona weathered the injury storm and pulled out a big win at then-No. 2 Houston, followed by a grind-it-out victory at Baylor. Can UA get healthy and keep the momentum going as it heads into big-time home matchups vs. Kansas and Iowa State - and what else do the Cats need to do to secure a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance? Former Wildcat-turned commentator Matt Muehlebach joins us to discuss. Plus, we make our picks for Arizona's showdowns vs. the Jayhawks and Cyclones, discuss enhancements to the football stadium - and what's going on with the baseball team?

Arizona men's basketball ended a two-game skid with a win over BYU in Tucson - but the Wildcats are shorthanded, with no timetable for the return of freshmen Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode. Can the Wildcats remain competitive in the meantime? We provide an outlook for the rest of the regular season, including predictions for upcoming road games at Houston and Baylor.

The men's basketball team's undefeated run came to an end at Kansas. How will the Cats respond? Joe Lopez, host of the Texas Tech "Tortillas & Takes" podcast, helps us break down Saturday's showdown with the Red Raiders in Tucson. Also, former UA captain Barrett Baker joins us to react to Brent Brennan's contract extension and provide a super-early preview of the 2026 football season.

Arizona Wildcats men's basketball is off to its best-ever start following wins at BYU and the team up north. UA basketball radio analyst Ryan Hansen joins us to discuss the Cats' success, and whether any of the tough opponents remaining on their schedule can slow them down. Plus, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino GM Mike Kintner joins us to make predictions for UA's upcoming matchups vs. Oklahoma State and at red-hot Kansas.

Arizona survived a late scare (and Tony Padilla) to earn a big win at BYU and remain undefeated. Fran Fraschilla, who called the game on ESPN, joins us to share his thoughts on the victory, and whether he thinks the Wildcats look like the team to beat in March. Plus, reaction to the 2026 UA football schedule, and our predictions for Arizona's rematch with ASU in Tempe.