AZ Wildcats Podcast

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The AZ Wildcats Podcast is your daily source for the best University of Arizona sports coverage. Hosted by UA grads Kevin Thomas and Damon Fairall, the show brings you insider updates, exclusive interviews, and expert analysis on Wildcats football, basketball, recruiting news, and more. From game-day breakdowns to special guest appearances and plenty of Wildcats pride, AZ Wildcats Podcast is the ultimate podcast for Arizona fans everywhere.

Recent Episodes
  • Arizona Baseball FALLS SHORT in College World Series Opener to Coastal Carolina
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:59:46
  • Arizona’s Big 12 Opponents SET + Wildcats Mathurin & McConnell STAR in NBA Finals
    Jun 12, 2025 – 01:18:47
  • Carter Bryant’s NBA Draft Invite Hints at Lottery LOCK Status
    Jun 12, 2025 – 01:14:14
  • Arizona Basketball Offers ANOTHER In-State 5-star Recruit
    Jun 10, 2025 – 01:02:53
  • Arizona Seeking 5th NATIONAL TITLE In Omaha After SURVIVING Super Regional
    Jun 9, 2025 – 01:09:27
  • Can Tommy Lloyd Put MORE Players In NBA Than Lute Olson?!
    Jun 6, 2025 – 01:07:27
  • Has Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd Become An ELITE College Basketball Recruiter?!
    Jun 5, 2025 – 01:16:59
  • Will Arizona’s WR Room Be BETTER WITHOUT NFL Rookie Tetairoa McMillan?!
    Jun 4, 2025 – 01:24:43
  • Big 12 Coaching Rankings: Where Tommy Lloyd Falls Among Bill Self, Kelvin Sampson & Others
    Jun 3, 2025 – 01:37:18
  • Arizona Adding CRUCIAL Prospect Ivan Kharchenkov To REPLACE NBA Lottery Pick Carter Bryant
    Jun 2, 2025 – 01:08:33
  • Does Arizona Have The BEST Recruiting Class In NATION Despite Rankings?
    May 30, 2025 – 01:23:05
  • Arizona Recruiting ANOTHER LOCAL 5-STAR Talent To Tucson
    May 29, 2025 – 01:06:21
  • Next Steps For Tommy Lloyd After Top Target Chooses Baylor over Arizona
    May 28, 2025 – 01:18:32
  • How Tommy Lloyd Can UNLOCK Sidi Gueye Next Season For Arizona Basketball
    May 27, 2025 – 01:13:14
  • The Big 12 Just Got EASIER for Arizona Basketball After Darrion Williams’s TRANSFER from Texas Tech
    May 23, 2025 – 01:09:50
  • Arizona Brent Brennan RANKED As WORST Coach In Big 12 Conference By CBS
    May 22, 2025 – 01:03:47
  • National Media Has SWITCHED UP On Sean Miller After LEAVING Arizona
    May 21, 2025 – 01:10:57
  • Is KJ LEWIS Coming BACK To Arizona To REPLACE An NBA-Bound Carter Bryant?
    May 20, 2025 – 01:28:31
  • FULL Report Card for Tommy Lloyd & Arizona Basketball Players After 2024-25 Season
    May 19, 2025 – 01:07:21
  • Is Arizona’s Carter Bryant A TOP 10 PICK In 2025 NBA Draft? Draft EXPERT Will Gottlieb Chimes In
    May 16, 2025 – 01:01:12
  • Potential LOTTERY PICK Carter Bryant LEAVING Arizona For NBA Draft
    May 15, 2025 – 01:03:54
  • Arizona’s 2025 Schedule Will Be The MOST DIFFICULT Program HISTORY!
    May 14, 2025 – 01:07:41
  • Did Arizona’s Carter Bryant Comes Up SHORT At NBA Combine?
    May 13, 2025 – 01:04:43
  • Is Noah Fifita The MOST UNDERRATED QB In Big 12 Conference?
    May 12, 2025 – 01:05:41
  • Portal Players Arizona MUST TARGET To Reach FINAL FOUR
    May 9, 2025 – 01:18:23
  • Does Arizona Have The BEST 2025 Recruiting Class?!
    May 8, 2025 – 01:21:40
  • A DEEP DIVE Into Tetairoa McMillan’s TOUGHEST Matchups Of 2025 NFL Season
    May 7, 2025 – 01:25:37
  • What Are The TOP 5 Athletic Programs At The University Of Arizona?!
    May 6, 2025 – 01:24:24
  • Did Arizona Football Just UNLOCK It’s Offense By Bringing Keyan Burnett BACK To Tucson?
    May 5, 2025 – 01:11:17
  • Arizona Adds ANOTHER International COMMIT As Mabil Mawut Signs With Tommy Lloyd
    May 2, 2025 – 01:06:05
  • Will Tetairoa McMillan Be NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR In 2025?!
    May 1, 2025 – 01:00:18
  • Arizona Adds TOP International Prospect Sidi Gueye To LOADED 2025-26 Roster
    Apr 30, 2025 – 01:11:11
  • Who Are Players That Could REPLACE Carter Bryant If He Goes To The NBA?
    Apr 29, 2025 – 01:09:13
  • Arizona Sees 4 PLAYERS Drafted In 2025 NFL Draft, It's MOST Since 2008!
    Apr 29, 2025 – 01:00:00
  • Arizona’s BEST WR Of All Time, Tetairoa McMillan Selected 8th Overall By Carolina Panthers
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:02:10
  • Will Tetairoa McMillan Become HIGHEST DRAFTED Arizona Wildcat Ever?
    Apr 24, 2025 – 01:01:06
  • Will Brent Brennan & Arizona Football Have ATTENDANCE PROBLEMS In 2025-26?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 00:59:23
  • Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan Could SLIDE In NFL DRAFT, But WHY?!
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:01:41
  • Is Arizona Football ON THE RIGHT TRACK After Spring Football Wraps Up?
    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:27:50
  • Noah Fifita, Brent Brennan, & Arizona Football Talk Next Season LIVE From Spring Showcase
    Apr 20, 2025 – 01:40:56
  • Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd Expects Carter Bryant To EXPLORE NBA DRAFT
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:23:32
  • Becky Burke Building UNDERRATED ROSTER Amid Criticism Of Mid-Major Coaches
    Apr 17, 2025 – 01:03:09
  • Can RETURNING Jaden Bradley & Others Help Arizona CUT DOWN THE NETS?
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:28:31
  • Is Arizona ONE PIECE Away From Final Four EXPECTATIONS?!
    Apr 14, 2025 – 01:17:43
  • Can Transfer Evan Nelson SOLVE Some Of Arizona’s ROSTER ISSUES?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:22:10
  • Arizona Hires Becky Burke As NEW WBB Head Coach Amid Program TURMOIL!
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:13:03
  • BREAKING: 5-Star Brayden Burries COMMITS To ARIZONA Joining A TOP Recruiting Class In 2025-26
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:31:28
  • Are Arizona and Tommy Lloyd CLOSE To National Title Contention In 2025-26?
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:00:46
  • Arizona’s Depth DECIMATED by Transfer Portal as Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats Attempt to Retool
    Apr 7, 2025 – 01:13:21
  • Can 5-STAR Koa Peat Get Arizona BACK to Final Four?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:18:03
Recent Reviews
  • kkm<3
    so fun!
    one of the most fun podcasts to listen to!
  • 1968++
    Great show
    You guys are the Best!!
  • Pugz5
    5 Stars!
    Mike backs the A and is honest about the teams while providing thorough coverage. Great pod!
  • Sekfjfvnnvvveje
    Awful
    Awful
  • ^JR
    Saul Goodman should host this one.
    If the show isn’t hosted by Saul Goodman or anyone that can speak, then Mike should always have a guest so he doesn’t trip over his own words so much. “Not ooooonly does blah blah blah” is a phrase I believe Mike learned to use when he can’t think of anything to say, but he abuses it and never thinks of anything to say. The uhhhhhhh and ummmmm turns fans off, edit that out & save our time. Mike also loves to dish out criticism on the players ( his job ) but he gets offended when anyone has the nerve to criticize him. It’s constructive Mike. #saulgoodman to host!!
  • Johnmarcusequential
    Geeked out on the wildcats
    Iron Mike Luke has a great show and is my sole source for arizona sports podcasting. Sure he's quirky with his "right there"s but his quirks lighten the mood and remind one that the entire purpose of following our alma mater is to enjoy a slice of our youth. The banter is great, the ads are short. I'm backing the A -- let's add # BTMFA to BTFD.
  • Draino54
    What a goodball!
    Mike is a witty goofball who grows on you. Fun to listen too. He baffles you most of the time with his absentmindedness, but Backs the A all the time. Very entertaining with great guests. His middle name is Circle K. Listen and you will know why.
  • tjatua
    Mike Luke is the Man!!
    Bear Down and Back The A
  • Majalcasgirl
    I like this show but…
    I like this show a lot but Mike saying “right there” over and over again is starting to bug me a little.
  • rickygarrett
    Great listen for an Arizona Athletics enthusiast
    Mike and guests do a wonderful job covering Arizona Basketball, Football and Women’s Basketball. Such a great show and fun to listen to some of the ol 1290 AM guys. I will always Back The A and Back PHNX!
  • PDXJWS
    Meh
    Not a lot of content or insight. Just kind of restating obvious. opening theme song is horrendous and way too long. Sometimes can’t skip over it. Good guests from time to time
  • cod🔔
    Content when you need it
    Love logging on right after u of a wins for the live streams! Mike highlights history of the program through players and tradition and holds the future up through analysis and talks and recruiting. Great add reader too by the way.
  • kms32017
    A draft kings commercial with opinions about UA sports
    Really, just an extended commercial for draft kings. The podcaster interjects his own opinions about football and basketball. Absolutely no insight will be gained by listening. I gave it a shot for about two months then said to myself, "what am I doing?"
  • beardownbias
    Mike knows Arizona Bball
    Mike is one of the most knowledgeable fans of Arizona basketball out there. He has great guests and always backs the A. Bear Down!
  • Stoolie541
    Drinking Game Proposal
    Take a shot everytime Mike mentions Lute Olsen. The man’s a legend and we all love him but join us in the present my man.
  • Gustaf in M
    Paid sponsorship advocating for vaccination of 5 year olds?
    Having to sit through endless Mike Schuster blathering sessions was bad enough, but I was willing to grind through it because I wanted some Cats content. Now, this is an easy unsubscribe decision.
  • G-money33
    Great stuff for any Wildcats fan
    Mike is an excellent, well-informed host, and he really does a great job with his guests. A must-listen for U of A sports fans!
  • leah_cm
    Back the A!
    Love this podcast! Mike knows all there is to know about Arizona Athletics and has some awesome guests. Bear Down!
  • DieHardValleyFan
    Mike is king!
    I listen daily, as Mike keeps me coming back for more. I am a die hard for UofA sports and this is the best source in podcast form. Can’t recommend it enough!
  • Max_Simpson
    A-mazing
    Mike is the man. This show is the best U of A coverage and it’s not even close.
  • shxwn d.
    Bear Down
    No secret that football season was rough, but this pod always kept it fun while still keeping it real. Now basketball is here and and its only up from here!
  • Jason Scheer
    Ehh
    I was underwhelmed with this podcast. There are better sources for Arizona athletics out there
  • Killa B from the Old Show
    Great content
    Mike does a nice job of bringing on guests and carrying information from the field to the mic. Great listen for any Wildcats fan!
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