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Eye on the Ball

1450 KTZR (KTZR-AM)www.iheart.com
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Episodes

Monday, August 7, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − First impressions from a news conference held by Arizona President Bobby Robbins and Athletic Director Dave Heeke on the move to the Big 12. − Jon Wilner, author of the Pac-12 Hotline for the San Jose Mercury News, joins the show for two segments to recap realignment, how it happened and what’s next.

Aug 08, 202353 min

Monday, August 7, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − More from the UA news conference including a look at the reasons the Apple was turned down by the Pac-12. − TGA Premier Sports owner Ryan Dunn highlights the after-school sports program his company operates. − Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd weighs in the Big 12 move and previews the team’s trip to the Middle East this week.

Aug 08, 202354 min

Friday, August 4, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − Arizona Coach Jedd Fisch weighs in on conference realignment after a morning practice. − Former Arizona linebacker Jake Fischer is all in on the move to the Big 12. − Jay says the Big 12 sets up better for Arizona to compete in football.

Aug 05, 202352 min

Friday, August 4, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Oregon and Washington say they will continue their rivalry series with OSU and WSU in all sports. − SoCal native and KOLD Sports Director Damien Alameda says the demise of the Pac-12 stings for him. − Steve and Jay start the trip down memory lane with all-time Pac-10/Pac-12 moments.

Aug 05, 202353 min

Thursday, August 3, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − There have been some bad takes the last couple of days on conference realignment. − CBS Sports Dennis Dodd says he’s shed a tear for the demise of the Pac-12. − Is the changing college sports landscape sad or just a next step in what was bound to happen?

Aug 04, 202352 min

Thursday, August 3, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona’s Jordan Morgan is named a candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy given out for community service. − Seattle radio host Jim Moore gives the Washington perspective on conference realignment. − Some of the reasons it will be tough to see the Pac-12 Conference come to an end.

Aug 04, 202352 min

Wednesday, August 2, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Arizona FB assistant coach Duane Akina discusses the similarities between Jedd Fisch and Dick Tomey. − Former Arizona safety and coach Jeff Hammerschmidt talks about playing for Akina and his time as a Wildcat. − Akina recalls how Desert Swarm got its name.

Aug 03, 202353 min

Wednesday, August 2, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona St. renames its football stadium. − The Athletic’s Doug Haller goes over his thoughts on conference realignment. − Arizona football legend Chuck Cecil hopes the Territorial Cup game lives on if the two schools part ways.

Aug 03, 202353 min

Tuesday, August 1, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − Coverage of Arizona football media day with comments from Head Coach Jedd Fisch. − Jedd Fisch weighs in on the current conference realignment discussion. − More from Arizona football media day.

Aug 02, 202352 min

Tuesday, August 1, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona players Jordan Morgan and Jonah Savaiinaea named to Outland Trophy Watch List. − AZDesertSwarm.com’s Brian Pedersen gives his impression of football media day. − We hear from QB Jayden de Laura and WR Jacob Cowing at media day.

Aug 02, 202352 min

Monday, July 31, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − All signs are pointing to Arizona leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12. − Longtime sports columnist and author Bud Withers tells why he thinks it’s come to this for the Pac-12. − When did the Pac-12 develop the attitude that has led to its comfort in standing pat during conference expansion and realignment.

Aug 01, 202352 min

Monday, July 31, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: The Arizona Board of Regents has hastily called a special meeting for Tuesday. − Devils Digest publisher Hod Rabino says Sun Devil fans will be upset if they wind up in the Big 12. − Callers weigh in on the issues around Arizona possibly switching conferences.

Aug 01, 202354 min

Friday, July 28, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1, with guest co-host Mike Feder − Who’s next to the Big 12 has become a rumor-fest, but no real answers. − Brian Jeffries outlines what he’ll be looking for when Arizona football camp starts next week. − The Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp is next month and Mike Feder has the details.

Jul 29, 202351 min

Friday, July 28, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 with guest co-host Mike Feder − BREAKING NEWS: Broncos coach Sean Payton apologizes for publicly ripping his predecessor without taking back what he said. − Former Arizona linebacker Jake Fischer remembers what he was going through a week before fall camp. − Baseball is still alive in Tucson with the Mexican Baseball Fiesta run by Mike Feder every October.

Jul 29, 202353 min

Thursday, July 27, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1, with guest co-host Mike Feder − Colorado formally votes to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024. − Sugar Skulls Coach Hurtis Chinn wraps the 2023 season and looks ahead to 2024. − Where should the Wildcats end up now that Colorado is leaving the Big 12?

Jul 28, 202352 min

Thursday, July 27, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 with guest co-host Mike Feder − BREAKING NEWS: A couple of scary injuries in the NFL. − Arizona Daily Star columnist Michael Lev discusses what’s next for Arizona Athletics. − It’s tough keeping with your favorite baseball players and where they go.

Jul 28, 202353 min

Wednesday, July 26, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Reports are that Colorado will vote Thursday to leave for the Big 12. Major implications for Arizona. − Ray Wells explains how the new NIL collective for Arizona football will operate. − Where will the NIL money come from going forward?

Jul 27, 202355 min

Wednesday, July 26, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Aaron Rogers signs a new deal with the Jets foregoing $35 million in guaranteed money from the Packers. − Former Arizona All-American LaMonte Hunley think Arizona’s best option is a move to the Big 12. − Callers weigh in to say that Arizona is better off in the Big 12.

Jul 27, 202353 min

Tuesday, July 25, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − USC basketball player Bronny James becomes the latest high-profile athlete to suffer a serious health issue on the court. − Former Arizona Football Coach Jim Young is on a mission to get his QB Bruce Hill in the Ring of Honor. − Thoughts on Northwestern football players declining to attend Big 10 media day.

Jul 26, 202352 min

Tuesday, July 25, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Massive contracts being signed in the NBA and NFL. − Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen covers the news surrounding Arizona football after media day. − Another NIL bill is in the works in Congress.

Jul 26, 202353 min

Monday, July 24, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − Thoughts on Pac-12 Media Day and the Sugar Skulls missing an opportunity in the playoffs. − GOAZCATS’ Matt Moreno provides sights and sounds from the football side of Pac-12 Media Day. − The Jayden de Laura off-field situation is a no-win for everyone.

Jul 25, 202352 min

Monday, July 24, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: More fallout for Northwestern FB, UNC-Kansas sign BKB home-and-home. − The Oregonian’s James Crepea discusses the nearly viral exchange with Pac-12 commish George Kliavkoff about the league’s TV deal. − It’s been 40 years since the George Brett “pine tar” incident.

Jul 25, 202353 min

Friday, July 21, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: How long with Aaron Rogers play for the Jets. − Last stand for USC and UCLA football in the Pac-12. − U.S. Women's National team begins its run for a third straight World Cup title.

Jul 22, 202351 min

Friday, July 21, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − Steve and guest host Andy Brown, show sponsor and former Arizona basketball player Andy Brown, cover Pac-12 media day. − Desert Swarm era football player Heath Bray joins the show as a guest to discuss Arizona football's ranking in the preseason media poll. − Managing academics as a student-athlete.

Jul 22, 202352 min

Thursday, July 20, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − The media picks Arizona to finish 8th in the Pac-12 and USC as the champ. − Sugar Skulls wide receiver Carrington Thompson discusses his team’s road to the playoffs. − A caller is very unhappy with Pac-12 commish George Kliavkoff and thinks Arizona wins 8 or 9 games.

Jul 21, 202350 min

Thursday, July 20, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: NFL owners approved the sale of the Washington Commanders and Dan Snyder is finally out of the league. − Pac-12 Networks analyst Yogi Roth previews Friday’s football media day including what he expects to hear from Arizona QB Jayden de Laura. − Rose Bowl or Final Four, part 2.

Jul 21, 202353 min

Wednesday, July 19, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Will the Final Four experiences of Caleb Love and Keshad Johnson have any impact on the Arizona basketball team this season? − Brad Allis of the Wildcat Sports Report podcast weighs in on the top stories for Friday’s Pac-12 Media Day. − Steve and Jay discuss which are the make-or-break games on the 2023 Arizona football schedule.

Jul 20, 202352 min

Wednesday, July 19, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Former Arizona Wildcat now a Phoenix Sun DeAndre Ayton says in an interview that he has to change the narrative about him as a player. − Jon Wilner, author of the Pac-12 Hotline, expects there will be some clues about the upcoming Pac-12 TV deal coming out of media day. − Rose Bowl or Final Four. Which one do Arizona Wildcats fans covet more?

Jul 20, 202353 min

Tuesday, July 18, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − The Pac-12 TV deal apparently isn’t getting done before Friday’s football media day. − Author Teresa Strasser discusses her book “Making It Home: Life Lessons From a Season of Little League.” − Steve and Jay share their own youth sports stories as parents.

Jul 19, 202351 min

Tuesday, July 18, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Two Arizona football players are named to the 2nd team Preseason All-Pac-12 Team voted on by the media. − Jockey Edwin Maldonado discusses his career in big-time horse racing as the Del Mar racing season gets set to begin. − The time Hall of Fame jockey Willie Shoemaker disappointed some fans.

Jul 19, 202353 min
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