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Eye on the Ball

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

Wednesday, October 11, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 Steve and guest co-host, former Arizona basketball player Andy Brown, and guest Joe Hickle, chair of the 2024 Cologuard Classic Champions Tour event to be played at La Paloma Country Club.

Oct 13, 202352 min

Wednesday, October 11, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 Steve with guest co-host, former Arizona basketball player Andy Brown, and guest Scott Thompson, former Arizona basketball assistant coach under Lute Olson.

Oct 13, 202353 min

Tuesday, October 10, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − Jay’s Dodgers took it on the chin again Monday night and are on the brink of elimination by the Diamondbacks. − Mica Mountain FB Coach Pat Nugent previews the biggest game in his program’s short history. − A lot of Arizona football fans think Jedd Fisch has QB controversy, but the coach does not.

Oct 11, 202351 min

Tuesday, October 10, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Oumar Ballo is the only Arizona basketball player on the preseason All-Pac-12 first team. − AZDesertSwarm’s Kim Doss was not surprised the media picked Arizona women’s basketball to finish 7th. − Hazing continues to be a thing in college football.

Oct 11, 202353 min

Monday, October 9, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − Jedd Fisch said he still believes in the 2-point play call in the 3rd OT in Saturday’s loss. − Rivals staff writer Matt Moreno says decommitments go both ways in recruiting HS athletes. − Fisch won’t let fan sentiment decide who starts at QB for Arizona on Saturday.

Oct 10, 202352 min

Monday, October 9, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Noah Fifita is named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for his performance against USC. − Former major leaguer and president of the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame Pat Darcy discusses the incoming class. − Early commitments in recruiting make for dicey circumstances when an athlete decommits.

Oct 10, 202353 min

Friday, October 6, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − The debate over tomorrow’s USC-Arizona game continues to rage between Steve and Jay. − USC beat writer Luca Evans doesn’t think the game will be the shootout many are expecting. − The guys think the Pac-12’s top three teams are as good or better than the top 3 in any other league.

Oct 07, 202352 min

Friday, October 6, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona Baseball opens its fall schedule with a win in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta. − Arizona Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez discusses how the franchise is reaching out the Tucson community. − Steve and Jay are on opposite sides of the Red River Rivalry in the Fab Five Friday Picks.

Oct 07, 202353 min

Thursday, October 5, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − The QB situation for Saturday still up in the air for Arizona. − Jay Dobyns recalls playing at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the Wildcats in the early 80s. − Jedd Fisch would like to continue playing the California schools after going to the Big 12.

Oct 06, 202351 min

Thursday, October 5, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: NFL legend Dick Butkus passes away. − Brian Jeffries will miss the LA Coliseum but not the trouble to get there for games. − Caller Vic wants to know how Arizona fans will react if they lose more than they win the rest of the season.

Oct 06, 202353 min

Wednesday, October 4, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Intern Sammy explains his life-long Diamondbacks fandom. − Mike Feder previews the 12th annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta about to begin at Kino Stadium. − Former Arizona WR Dorian Singer isn’t getting the stats at USC that he gathered as a Wildcat.

Oct 05, 202349 min

Wednesday, October 4, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Today is the start of 50 straight days with football to watch on TV. − Judy McDermott is newly elected to the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame and talks about her time in Tucson. − A conversation about high-profile coaches like Tommy Lloyd being “regular guys” in their communities.

Oct 05, 202353 min

Tuesday, October 3, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − Jay is back after a day off with his impressions from the Arizona-Washington game. − Pima Aztecs AD Jim Monaco has all the news from the program including that Pima will host the national soccer championship on a regular basis. − A caller thinks Jay is nuts in thinking Arizona has a chance against USC on Saturday.

Oct 04, 202348 min

Tuesday, October 3, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: The MLB playoffs are under way. − PHNX SPORTS Saul Bookman goes over the changes to the Suns roster. − Jay stands by his opinion that Arizona can beat USC this weekend.

Oct 04, 202353 min

Monday, October 2, Hour 1

Recapping Arizona's 31-24 loss to No. 7 Washington with AZ Desert Swarm's Brian Pedersen.

Oct 04, 202356 min

Friday, September 29, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − Would it be enjoyable or excruciating to cover the spectacle of Colorado football today? − Pac-12 Networks analyst Yogi Roth previews Arizona vs. Washington. − Former Arizona LB Kevin Singleton says he coaches high school football to try to have a positive impact on young athletes.

Sep 30, 202352 min

Friday, September 29, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: A lot going on this weekend on the UA campus with the Red-Blue Showcase and a sold-out football game. − Arizona is a heavy underdog against Washington but anything can happen just because it’s college football, says former Arizona LB Jake Fischer. − The Fab Five Friday picks are in Week 5 with Steve still rolling over Jay on the season.

Sep 30, 202352 min

Thursday, September 28, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − Jedd Fisch says it’s a game-time decision on his starting QB and RB. − Jack Magruder hands out his college upset of the week for Sportsbettingdime.com. − More from Jedd Fisch’s pre-Washington presser.

Sep 29, 202353 min

Thursday, September 28, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: The XFL and USFL announce they are working on a merger for spring pro football. − Arizona Daily Star basketball beat writer Bruce Pascoe sets the stage for Friday’s Red-Blue Showcase. − Guest Host Danny Martinez discusses his new duties as Arizona Softball director of ops and how the fall season is going.

Sep 29, 202353 min

Wednesday, September 27, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Just how good is Washington? Arizona is about to find out. − Technical difficulties interrupt the first segment. − John Whitaker, aka Big Game Boomer, has Washington on “upset alert” in its game against Arizona.

Sep 28, 202348 min

Wednesday, September 27, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Former Arizona star De’Andre Ayton is part of a 3-team trade and lands in Portland. − Dave Heeke is expecting a sellout for both the Red-Blue Showcase and Arizona vs. Washington football. − Arizona fans are finicky according to Steve and Jay.

Sep 28, 202353 min

Tuesday, September 26, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − Jayden de Laura or Noah Fifita vs. Washington on Saturday? Only Jedd Fisch knows. − Justin Spears compares the Arizona offense to a Ferrari whose driver has been a little reckless at the wheel. − A rant by Jay begging the Arizona band to come up with a pre-game entrance that would excite the fans.

Sep 27, 202353 min

Tuesday, September 26, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson dies. − George Malauulu reflects on the 1992 win over No. 1 Washington and thinks the Wildcats can do it a again Saturday. − Is Jay the cause of a curse on Arizona football?

Sep 27, 202353 min

Monday, September 25, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − Jedd Fisch says his QB Jayden de Laura was not in rhythm in Saturday’s close call against Stanford. − Tommy Lloyd said he and his team have to “own” the 1st-round loss in the NCAA Tournament to be able to move on from it. − Fisch compares his two QBs and says he’s comfortable starting either one.

Sep 26, 202352 min

Monday, September 25, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: UA alum and Guardians manager Terry Francona is talking retirement. − Heath Bray, a member of the team that beat No. 1 Washington in 1992 says it matter to players that the stadium is full when they take the field. − The Arizona offense has been what was expected headed into the season.

Sep 26, 202353 min

Friday, September 22, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − The effect of the transfer portal on high-end academic schools like Stanford. − Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson.com previews the week in high school football. − The transfer portal has dramatically changed the recruiting landscape, particularly for high school seniors.

Sep 23, 202351 min

Friday, September 22, Hour 2

− BREAKING NEWS: A smattering of news including Deion Sanders getting a parking ticket on the CU campus. − Jon Wilner of the Pac-12 Hotline says the transfer portal along with poor recruiting have put Stanford at the bottom of the conference. − Steve continues to hammer Jay in the #FabFiveFriday picks.

Sep 23, 202351 min

Thursday, September 21, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − Jedd Fisch says his team needs to create its own energy when it visits a quiet Stanford Stadium this weekend. − Down memory lane with former QB Bruce Hill, who quarterbacked Arizona to a 26-7 record in 3 seasons in the 70s. − Players at Arizona who could’ve played two ways during their times or today.

Sep 22, 202352 min

Thursday, September 21, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: USC football rescinds its suspension of access for a newspaper reporter. − Stanford Rivals reporter Ben Parker expects a close game between the Cardinal and Wildcats. − More discussion of two-way football players and players at Arizona who could have played two sports.

Sep 22, 202353 min
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