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Eye on the Ball

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

Monday, January 22, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − Recapping Arizona’s nerve-wracking come-from-behind win over UCLA on Saturday. − GUEST: Former Arizona football captain Barrett Baker has thoughts on the new UA football coach. − Arizona fans didn’t treat the Bruins very well on Saturday. Could that affect the future rivalry.

Jan 23, 202453 min

Monday, January 22, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: It was a big day Saturday for Arizona football with the core of the team announcing its return. − GUEST: Yogi Roth of the Pac-12 Networks explains the importance of college athletes connecting to their communities. − BIG BREAKING NEWS: Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke is out. Mike Candrea named interim AD.

Jan 23, 202452 min

Friday, January 19, Hour 1

riday pod, Hour 1 − Steve and Jay get 10 minutes 2-on-1with Arizona football coach Brent Brennan. − GUEST: Former Arizona LB Jake Fischer has thoughts on Jedd Fisch and the hiring of Brent Brennan. − Breaking down the interview with the new coach.

Jan 20, 202451 min

Friday, January 19, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Sports Illustrated announces massive layouts at the magazine. − A prominent UA booster says Arizona football players are being tampered with. − GUEST: Former Arizona guard Matt Othick discusses addressing the team today before tomorrow’s UCLA matchup.

Jan 20, 202452 min

Thursday, January 18, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − Arizona basketball continued to look a little “off” in its win over USC. − GUEST: Retired Arizona volleyball coach David Rubio discusses the added strains on coaches in today college environment. − A caller had no issue with Jedd Fisch taking the lucrative Washington job.

Jan 19, 202451 min

Thursday, January 18, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: The transfer portal continues to draw Arizona recruits and players. − GUEST: Former Arizona RB Clarence Farmer is still a UA football fan and also a UA graduate. − Which felt worse for Arizona FB fans, Larry Smith leaving for USC in ’86 or Jedd Fisch last week?

Jan 19, 202452 min

Wednesday, January 17, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Brent Brennan is introduced as Arizona’s head football coach. News conference highlights. − GUEST: Rich Tomey, son of late UA football coach Dick Tomey, discusses Brent Brennan’s relationship with the former coach and mentor. − Callers express approval of the football coach hire.

Jan 18, 202452 min

Wednesday, January 17, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Jedd Fisch has hired away his entire offensive staff and some defensive coaches from Arizona. − GUEST: Former Arizona QB Jason Johnson has high regard for the new UA football coach who was a grad assistant when Johnson played. − More news conference highlights from Brent Brennan.

Jan 18, 202451 min

Tuesday, January 16, Hour 1

Tuesday pod, Hour 1 − Initial reaction to the hiring of Brent Brennan as Arizona football head coach. − GUEST: Arizona FB All-American LaMonte Hunley has some advice for new coach Brent Brennan. − Caller Gabe pegged it that Jedd Fisch would leave this year.

Jan 17, 202452 min

Tuesday, January 16, Hour 2

Tuesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona players Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan drop a podcast with their thoughts on this week’s developments. − GUEST: Former Arizona QB Ortege Jenkins has a big thumbs up for the hiring of the new football coach. − Callers weigh in on the football coach hire.

Jan 17, 202452 min

Monday, January 15, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 − Jedd Fisch is the new Washington football coach. The guys react. − GUEST: Seattle radio host Jim Moore has questions about how long Jedd Fisch will be at Washington. − Will fans be skeptical of the next football coach who says Arizona is his destination job.

Jan 16, 202452 min

Monday, January 15, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Arizona players head to the transfer portal after their coach leaves. − GUEST: Former UA football beat writer Anthony Gimino on Jedd Fisch leaving Arizona. − Will Arizona fans tolerate higher ticket prices with the uncertainty now in football?

Jan 16, 202453 min

Friday, January 12, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − Another CFB coaching domino falls as Washington’s Kalen DeBoer goes to Alabama. − GUEST: Football coach Jeff Scurran on the changing landscape of high school football in the era of transfers and NIL. − Kicking around the weekend’s NFL Wild Card games.

Jan 13, 202451 min

Friday, January 12, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Players from Alabama and Washington taking no time to get in the transfer portal. − GUEST: Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen on the big news out of college football this week. − Steve and Jay advise Arizona fans not to panic about Jedd Fisch leaving Tucson.

Jan 13, 202452 min

Thursday, January 11, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − Bill Belichick is out as the Patriots head coach. − GUEST: Jon Wilner discusses what the college football landscape will look like with realignment next season. − Which teams will vie for No. 2 in Pac-12 basketball this season?

Jan 12, 202452 min

Thursday, January 11, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Names of potential replacements for Nick Saban are filling social media. − GUEST: Retired Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez discusses the process he went through when he retired. − What makes a great coach?

Jan 12, 202453 min

Wednesday, January 10, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Final thoughts on Michigan’s CFP championship. − GUEST: UA sports psychologist Rachel Webb on the many issues facing athletes in today’s environment. − Alabama Coach Nick Saban is retiring with 7 national championships.

Jan 11, 202452 min

Wednesday, January 10, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: The NFL coaching carousel is full speed including Pete Carroll out in Seattle. − GUEST: CDO Football Coach Dustin Peace discusses his reasons for leaving the job right after a state championship. − The rumor mill already churning on Nick Saban’s replacement.

Jan 11, 202452 min

Monday, January 8, Hour 1

Monday pod, Hour 1 Guest Justin Spears, Arizona Daily Star beat writer, in-studio to recap the 10-3 Arizona football season and look ahead to 2024.

Jan 11, 202452 min

Monday, January 8, Hour 2

Monday pod, Hour 2 GUEST: Jack Magruder of SportsBettingDime.com previews the CFP championship game.

Jan 11, 202454 min

Friday, January 5, Hour 1

Friday pod, Hour 1 − Tommy Lloyd’s post-Colorado press conference and reaction from the guys. − GUEST: Former Arizona LB Jake Fischer was bullish on Arizona but not as much as he should have been. − Pointing out the continuing bias against West Coast teams when postseason awards are handed out.

Jan 06, 202453 min

Friday, January 5, Hour 2

Friday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: An Arizona football player in the transfer portal is visiting ASU. What?. − GUEST: Arizona Bowl executive Eric Rhodes says a lot went right for the event this year. − The last Fab 5 Friday picks of the season.

Jan 06, 202453 min

Thursday, January 4, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − Thoughts headed into Arizona vs. Colorado. − GUEST: Reggie Geary discusses who Arizona can get past Sunday’s debacle at Stanford. − Which Arizona basketball coaches have been “great.”

Jan 05, 202452 min

Thursday, January 4, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Two key Arizona football players head into the NFL draft, not unexpectedly. − GUEST: Arizona Daily Star’s Michael Lev on the Alamo Bowl and Arizona basketball. − A caller argues that great players make great coaches.

Jan 05, 202453 min

Wednesday, January 3, Hour 1

Wednesday pod, Hour 1 − Recapping Arizona’s win in the Alamo Bowl and a 10-win season. − GUEST: Arizona All-American linebacker LaMonte Hunley suggests what Arizona Football needs to do to keep the momentum into next season. − Full Arizona basketball news conference with Tommy Lloyd.

Jan 04, 202453 min

Wednesday, January 3, Hour 2

Wednesday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Former Arizona receiver Dorian Singer heads to the transfer portal again. − GUEST: Voice of the Wildcats Brian Jeffries recaps his week calling the Alamo Bowl and Arizona basketball’s trip to the Bay Area. − Callers weigh in on Arizona’s win in the Alamo Bowl.

Jan 04, 202453 min

Thursday, December 21, Hour 1

Thursday pod, Hour 1 − It seemed dicey early but Arizona handles Alabama in Phoenix. − GUEST: Phoenix Final Four committee CEO Jay Parry updates prep for the event. − Sometimes good teams don’t play well and they lose.

Dec 22, 202352 min

Thursday, December 21, Hour 2

Thursday pod, Hour 2 − BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys fans turn on their team after a bad loss. − GUEST: Former local sports journalist John Moredich takes the guys down memory lane covering the Wildcats. The Fab 5 Friday picks a day early, and the guys’ top stories of the year.

Dec 22, 202354 min
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