After a rough stretch of Arizona Wildcats men's basketball -- and big games against UCLA and USC coming up -- Pac-12 Networks lead commentator Ted Robinson joins Wildcat Country to break down Tommy Lloyd's team and what it'll take to get back on track. Also, Arizona baseball coach Chip Hale stops by as the Wildcats get set to defend their Pac-12 championship. And we take a look at a big week ahead for women's hoops, including a showdown with Oregon in what has become a very personal rivalry for ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team was humbled at UCLA. What should we make of it, and will the Wildcats win the rematch? AJ Bramlett, member of the 1997 national championship team, provides some insight. Also, GOAZCATS' Matt Moreno joins us to break down the Polynesian Bowl, the latest transfers (including Jayden de Laura), and just how improved Arizona football could be next season.
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 84
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team has moved up to No. 3 nationally but has three big road games coming up. Will they win them all? And what should we make of Adia Barnes' actions at the end of Arizona's game at Oregon? Also, former Wildcat fullback Chris Gronkowski stops by to discuss his hit product, the Ice Shaker, and why he signed three Wildcats to NIL sponsorships.
Jan 19, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 83
The Arizona Wildcats football team continues to land one impressive recruit (and transfer) after another. We'll talk to one of them, four-star running back and All-American Bowl MVP Rayshon Luke, about why he chose Arizona, teaming with his former Servite opponents, and his relationship with Snoop Dogg. Also, Arizona assistant men's basketball coach TJ Benson stops by to chat about UA's long layoff and preview the Wildcats' Pac-12 matchups against Colorado and Utah.
Jan 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 82
After a series of postponed games due to COVID, Arizona men's basketball is back on the court, and the women will be soon. Former Wildcat and current radio analyst Reggie Geary stops by to discuss UA's win over Washington and possible concerns for the team going forward, and women's hoops star Sam Thomas checks in to discuss her undefeated squad, how they're navigating COVID, and how the new NIL rules have impacted her personally. Also: Could Arizona football be a bowl team as soon as next seaso...
Jan 06, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 81
For Arizona Wildcats athletics, 2021 had more than its fair share of ups, downs and changes. Former Arizona SID Blair Willis joins Eric and Shane to recap the biggest moments, surprises and disappointments of 2021, and offer predictions for 2022. We also pick every New Year's Six bowl game, including our predictions for who will compete in the national championship game.
Dec 29, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Blame a poor start, bad officiating or all of the above -- the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at Tennessee. Aaron Torres joined us right after the game to break it down and look ahead to a pair of big matchups in LA next week. Also, Matt Moreno from GOAZCATS.com stops by to break down Arizona's impressive football recruiting class, including 5-star receiver Tetairoa McMillan's commitment, and who might still be on the Wildcats' radar.
Dec 23, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In a special live stream of Wildcat Country, Corey Leff, AKA JohnWallStreet, joins Shane and Eric to discuss the highest-rated commitment in Arizona Wildcats football history, five-star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Also, the men's basketball team improved to 11-0 with a win over Cal Baptist, but a showdown at Tennessee is looming. We'll unpack it all!
Dec 19, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats kept rolling with a big win at Illinois. Arizona Daily Star beat writer Bruce Pascoe joins us to discuss the big win, whether Arizona is a true title contender, and the latest on possible sanctions. Also, how impressive does Jedd Fisch's 2022 class look at Early Signing Day arrives?
Dec 15, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Signing Day is almost here, the transfer portal is filling up, and Johnny Nansen is the Arizona Wildcats' new offensive coordinator. We'll unpack it all with Adam Gorney, national recruiting director for Rivals, as Arizona looks to add some more key pieces to an already impressive recruiting class. Also: Is Arizona men's basketball the best team in the Pac-12 -- and what are their chances to remain undefeated this week? We'll look ahead to intriguing matchups against Wyoming and Illinois.
Dec 08, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Football season is over, and hosts Eric Cohen and Shane Dale play a little "Buy or Sell" with the future of Jedd Fisch and the Arizona Wildcats. Also, former UA star basketball player-turned-grad assistant Ryan Anderson stops by to discuss the early success of this year's team and what it'll take to sustain it. And Wildcat voice Jeff Dean evaluates the current state of the football and men's basketball programs, and helps us make picks for this weekend's conference championship games.
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 75
It's Territorial Cup week, and former Arizona Wildcats star O-lineman John Fina joins us to discuss his memories, and what it'll take for the Wildcats to pull the upset against the team up north. Also, former Arizona football SID Blair Willis stops by to share some Territorial Cup memories and make some weekend football picks. Oh -- and Arizona men's basketball just knocked off No. 4 Michigan. How good is this team? We discuss in our weekly Buy or Sell segment.
Nov 24, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Busy week, busy show! Reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week Cate Reese joins us to talk about the Arizona Wildcats' big win over No. 6 Louisville. Former men's basketball standout and current Arizona radio commentator Reggie Geary stops by to discuss the early results in the Tommy Lloyd era and some of his memories as a player. And Wildcat fanatic/podcast host Lauren Joffe helps us make some football picks, including Arizona vs. Washington State.
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Arizona football won a game, and the Wildcat basketball teams followed suit. We'll discuss all of them, beginning with a chat with Pac-12 Networks analyst Yogi Roth about the future of Arizona football and the upcoming Senior Day game vs. Utah. Also, former Wildcat men's basketball great Solomon Hill stops by to discuss his favorite moments in Tucson, his current team (the Atlanta Hawks) and a lot more.
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 72
After a promising performance in LA, that dangerous feeling of hope has once again surrounded Arizona Wildcats football. Wildcat radio analyst Lamont Lovett joins us to discuss the current state of the team and the Wildcats' chances to get a win this season, beginning Saturday vs. Cal. Also, Pac-12 Networks analyst and former Wildcat sharpshooter Matt Muehlebach joins us to break down what he saw in Arizona men's basketball's exhibition win, and just how good the Wildcats can be in Tommy Lloyd's...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Arizona Wildcats women's basketball season is set to begin, and men's hoops will soon follow. We caught up with the always refreshingly honest Adia Barnes to preview the upcoming season and get her thoughts on her team's lack of respect in preseason polls. Also, Arizona Daily Star men's basketball beat writer Bruce Pascoe stops by to preview the Tommy Lloyd era and predict how the endgame of the seemingly never-ending NCAA investigation will play out.
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Basketball season is on the horizon, and Arizona Wildcats PA voice Jeff Dean stops by to help us look into the new-look men's basketball team and reloaded women's team, and make picks for each Pac-12 football game on this weekend's schedule. Also, with yet another quarterback out, does Arizona football have a prayer at home vs. Washington on Friday night?
Oct 21, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 69
That's 18 losses in a row for Arizona Wildcats football, and the second straight week that their starting quarterback has suffered a season-ending injury. Former Wildcat Barrett Baker joined Shane and Eric for a live postgame stream that began during the final minutes of Arizona's shutout loss at Colorado to discuss where the Wildcats go from here.
Oct 17, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Have the Arizona Wildcats' struggles on the field hindered their stellar recruiting efforts? Matt Moreno, senior editor for GOAZCATS.com, provides the latest on the future Wildcats, including their newest commit from Servite, and a recent decommitment. Also, with Jordan McCloud out for the season, Eric and Shane discuss whether Gunner Cruz can help the Wildcats snap their historic losing streak when they head to Colorado.
Oct 13, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Arizona Wildcats football is back after a much-needed break. Will Jedd Fisch get his first win against his old team? Former Wildcat All-American Scooby Wright joins us to chat about Wildcat football past and present, and current Arizona running back/Chandler High School alum Drake Anderson stops by to discuss the team's mentality heading into the UCLA game. Also, thoughts about the men's basketball Red-Blue Game and the newly released women's basketball schedule.
Oct 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Arizona Wildcats football is 0-4, and the men's basketball team is about to play the Red-Blue Game. Wildcat PA voice and radio host Jeff Dean stops by to help us break down both. Also, new UA men's basketball assistant coach Steve Robinson joins us to discuss his decision to join Tommy Lloyd's staff. And our old friend Megan Coghlan stops by to chat about Backcourt Marketing and make some picks for this weekend's slate of games.
Sep 30, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 65
The unthinkable happened, and Arizona Wildcats football is now on a 15-game losing streak. Do we still have confidence in Jedd Fisch? Outspoken Desert Swarm era defensive back Heath Bray weighs in on the state of the program, and whether he's still a Fisch believer.
Sep 23, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Welp... that's 14 losses in a row. But the Arizona Wildcats won't make it 15 when they host NAU this weekend... right? In this episode of Wildcat Country powered by Backcourt Marketing, former Wildcats QB Matt Scott joins us to diagnose what has gone wrong with this program and how they can turn it around, and remembers some of his favorite games in an Arizona uniform.
Sep 15, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 63
After a somewhat promising season opener against BYU, could Arizona Wildcats football be on the verge of ending its losing streak? Arizona radio analyst Lamont Lovett joins us to break down Arizona's home opener against San Diego State. Also, Eric and Shane make their picks for SDSU-Arizona and other big games on this weekend's schedule.
Sep 08, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 62
The first game of the Jedd Fisch era is upon us as the Arizona Wildcats get set to face BYU in Las Vegas. Pac-12 Networks analyst Yogi Roth joins us to preview the game and the rest of Arizona's 2021 season, and 2022 quarterback commit Noah Fifita makes his second appearance on Wildcat Country to discuss why he's excited about the future of Wildcat football. Sponsored by Backcourt Marketing, Arizona's best social media marketing team!
Sep 01, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Wildcat PA football and men's basketball voice Jeff Dean joins us to make predictions for each game on the Arizona Wildcats' 2021 football schedule, as well as who stood out during fall camp. We also discuss some of the proposed new traditions by coach Jedd Fisch, and analyze the addition of new men's basketball assistant coaches and a Pac-12 baseball tournament.
Aug 26, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 60
With less than three weeks before the football season kicks off, GOAZCATS.com senior editor Matt Moreno joins us to do a deep dive into what he's seen at Arizona Wildcats practice, including who the starting quarterback will be heading into the season. Matt also explains why T-Mac's commitment to Oregon instead of Arizona might not be final, and why another big commitment could be around the corner.
Aug 18, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Rivals and Yahoo! Sports national recruiting director Adam Gorney joins us to discuss Jedd Fisch's early recruiting success, how the rest of the 2022 class might shape up, and who the Arizona Wildcats' 2021 starting quarterback is likely to be. Also, Fisch has announced that there will likely be fewer uniform variations going forward. Good move or bad move?
Aug 11, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Jedd Fisch's first full recruiting class at Arizona is looking better and better, as 4-star tight end Keyan Burnett just became the Wildcats' highest-rated commit in three years. Keyan stopped by to tell us why he chose Arizona, his father's experience playing for Dick Tomey, and his goal to return the Wildcats to prominence. Plus, what does Kim Aiken Jr's re-commitment to the Arizona men's basketball team mean for Tommy Lloyd's first season?
Aug 04, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 57
THE college football expert joins us, as Phil Steele, author of Phil Steele's College Football Preview, stops by to talk Arizona Wildcats football, provide a full Pac-12 football roundup, and discuss possible Pac-12 expansion.
Jul 29, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 56
