Ep.26 : Maui Invitational Recap
Steven and Brad recap the Maui Invitational and the phenomenal play of Justin Coleman.
Nov 28, 2018•17 min
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Ep.25 : 2018-19 Season Preview and the Wildcats questionable favorite movies of all time.
Brad and Steven break down the 2018-19 Arizona basketball squad and make a few predictions. The guys also discuss the team's taste in movies and wonder what Sean Miller's favorite movie is.
Nov 07, 2018•33 min
Ep.24 : Red/Blue game festivities and Book Richardson update.
The Red/Blue game sells out McKale Center once again. Ryan Luther has range, Chase Jeter crashes the boards, Jerryd Bayless and Deandre Ayton join the Ring of Honor and Brandon Randolph wins another slam dunk championship during the festivities on Sunday afternoon. The F.B.I. trial continues in New York but is the Book RIchardson trial the one Arizona fans need to be worried about?
Oct 17, 2018•14 min
Ep.23 : Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp and UA Buzzer Beaters Part 2
Nico Mannion narrows his choices, Gabe York signs with the Orlando Magic, Lauri Markkanen thanks Senator John McCain, Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp and Brad and Steven break down part two of the Arizona Basketball Buzzer Beater series.
Sep 12, 2018•20 min
Ep.22 : Red/Blue tickets going fast and Part 1 of the UA buzzer beater series.
The Red/Blue game is selling quick and Kyle Fogg wins his fourth straight TBT title. Brad and Steven start the first installment of their four part Arizona Wildcat buzzer beater series in which they discuss the Fred Snowden era and the hoping of a Bob Elliott jersey retirement in the near future.
Aug 22, 2018•18 min
Ep.21: Is Sean Miller finished with recruiting one and done players? Cats in Vegas Summer League and Kawhi Leonard vs. Arizona circa 2009.
Sean Miller thinks Buffalo would have beaten the Cats four out of seven times and it's possibly causing him to change a few things in Tucson. Alex Barcello, Brandon Randolph and Chase Jeter talk to the media. Dusan Ristic and Rawle Alkins find new pro homes. Lots of Arizona sightings at the NBA Vegas Summer League and way back in 2009 the Cats took on a young Kawhi Leonard in Miller's first season in the Old Pueblo.
Jul 26, 2018•17 min
Ep.20 : Ayton No. 1, Sean Miller vs. Joel Embiid and Top 5 NBA Players in UA History
The suspense is over, Deandre Ayton is a Sun and the city of Phoenix seems pretty happy about it. Ayton still has some defensive doubters (Joel Embiid) but Sean Miller shares his opinion of those who would question Ayton's abilities on D. Brad shares who he thinks are the 5 best NBA players who were once Arizona Wildcats. Bear Down!
Jul 08, 2018•19 min
Ep.19 : Steve Kerr Top 5 NBA games, Sean Miller recruiting and '88 Film updates.
Brad gives the latest '88 film update and breaks down Sean Miller's press conference in which he talks about the recruiting class of 2018-19. Bear Down Bias also celebrates Steve Kerr's 8th NBA ring by discussing Kerr's top 5 games as a player in the NBA. Bear Down.
Jun 14, 2018•18 min
Ep.18 : Lute Olson gets a well deserved statue.
Lute Olson gets a statue and Brad gets some help from allsportstucson.com to talk about some of Lute's greatest accomplishments while at Arizona.
Apr 11, 2018•17 min
Ep.17 : Steve Kerr Top 5 1987-88 games with sneak peek Kerr interview clips
Steve Kerr and Matt Muehlebach join the podcast with sneak peek interview clips while Brad breaks down Kerr's top 5 games of his epic 1987-88 senior campaign at Arizona. Brad also gives an update on the film "Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona Basketball".
Mar 30, 2018•20 min
Ep.16 : Is this the Cats worst First Round exit ever in the NCAA's?
Arizona had high hopes this season. That all ended when they met the Buffalo Bulls in the big dance. Brad talks about where this loss ranks in Arizona history with it's first round shortcomings.
Mar 21, 2018•23 min
Ep.15 : Vegas Champs! Did the Cats get shafted by the NCAA?
Arizona wins it's third Pac-12 Tourney Title in four years. Deandre Ayton reinvents the term "Beast Mode". The Cats are a No. 4 seed, but get shipped to the South Region in the NCAA Tournament.
Mar 14, 2018•18 min
Ep.14 : Cats win Pac-12, but is this the end of the controversy?
After one of the most stressful weeks in Arizona Basketball history, Sean Miller and Alonzo Trier make surprising returns and help deliver another conference title to Tucson.
Mar 07, 2018•13 min
Ep.13 : Sad times in Tucson after another alleged FBI bombshell hits the desert.
More possible F.B.I. troubles in the Tucson, as the town sits on pins and needles waiting to see what the next chapter in the Sean Miller saga says.
Mar 01, 2018•13 min
Ep.12 : Cats sweep Sparky
In the second top 25 matchup up the year against these old rivals, Arizona gets out the brooms and sweeps the regular season series against the devils thanks to the outstanding play of future NBA lottery pick Deandre Ayton and his 25 points and 16 rebounds.
Feb 21, 2018•18 min
Ep.11 : Cats lose at McKale but recover with one of their best performances of the year.
Brad talks about Nick Foles Super Bowl for the ages, TJ McConnell's triple double and the roller coaster ride the Cats put the McKale fans through when UCLA and USC came to town last week.
Feb 14, 2018•12 min
Ep.10 : Cats lose at the buzzer and Brad tries to make sense of Kenpom
The Cats get a split in the Pacific Northwest but after a buzzer beater at Washington, Arizona pundits are again questioning the Wildcats defense.
Feb 07, 2018•14 min
Ep.9 : Sharpshooter Dusan Ristic is Pac-12 Player of the Week
Arizona sweeps the Mountain schools while Dusan Ristic becomes the third Arizona player this season to win the Pac-12 Player of the Week award.
Jan 31, 2018•20 min
Ep.8 : Cats sweep in the Bay and Tad Boyle comes to McKale
The Cats cruise at Cal before winning another classic game against Stanford at Maples. Next up for the Cats is the Mountain schools and a brash Tad Boyle leads the way.
Jan 24, 2018•15 min
Ep.7 : Dunk Fest 2018 shuts down the Oregon schools.
Arizona used a season full of dunk highlights to sweep the Oregon schools at McKale, led by Deandre Ayton, Alonzo Trier and a special appearance by Keanu Pinder. Sean Miller also gives the Arizona faithful some theatrics at the end of the first half against the Ducks.
Jan 16, 2018•13 min
Ep.6 : Cats lose to Colorado and it just doesn't matter
On their first conference road trip of the season the Cats win a tough one in Utah but drop a game to Colorado.
Jan 11, 2018•13 min
Ep.5 : ASU vs. Arizona at McKale Recap
Brad recaps Arizona's exciting win over the devils at McKale. Is a Bobby Hurley vs. Sean Miller rivalry here for the long haul?
Jan 04, 2018•17 min
Ep.4 : Lute Olson talks about his New Mexico visits and ASU is coming to town.
Brad reviews the New Mexico, North Dakota State and UConn games and Lute Olson talks about his experiences playing in "the Pit". Brad also talks about the upcoming in state showdown against ASU. Bear Down!
Dec 30, 2017•17 min
Ep.3 : Ayton Dominates and Alkins McKale Return
The Cats bounce back from a horrible Thanksgiving trip in the Bahamas and win four straight. Deandre Ayton and Alonzo Trier show off their offensive firepower, and Rawle Alkins makes his McKale debut in a high energy performance.
Dec 13, 2017•15 min
Ep.2 : Shaq at McKale in '91
Before Shaquille O'Neal was putting rings on his fingers, he battled the Arizona Wildcats in some epic matchups in the early 1990's, including a 1991 visit to McKale Center in Tucson in which the Cats put their 64-game home winning streak on the line against the Diesel.
Dec 01, 2017•12 min
Ep.1 : Arizona vs. Duke Top 5 Games
Brad breaks down the top 5 games Arizona has played against college basketball powerhouse Duke.
Nov 19, 2017•16 min
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