• The Wildcast, Episode 557: MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! How far will the Arizona Wildcats go in the NCAA Tournament?
    Mar 18 2026

    Tucson.com writers Bruce Pascoe, Michael Lev and Justin Spears have a round-table discussion about all things Arizona Wildcats entering the NCAA Tournament. Is this the team to finally get the Wildcats over the hump and into the Final Four? We examine the potential path to Indianapolis for Arizona. Plus, our new partnership with Pima Federal Credit Union!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 556: Reviewing Becky Burke's first season and previewing Arizona softball's series at No. 2 Texas Tech
    Mar 11 2026

    Host Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson.com is joined by Kim Doss, who covers U of A women's sports for Arizona Desert Swarm. Michael and Kim break down Becky Burke's first season as the head coach of UA women's basketball and peek ahead to what Year 2 might look like with five freshmen inbound and the transfer portal opening in April. They then turn their attention to Arizona softball, which is set to face No. 2 Texas Tech this weekend (March 13-15) in Lubbock. Are the 12th-ranked Wildcats ready to steal a game from NiJaree Canady and the Red Raiders?

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    56 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 555: Arizona men's basketball wins the Big 12 regular-season title - how big a deal is that?
    Mar 4 2026

    Host Michael Lev is joined by the Star's Arizona men's basketball beat reporter, Bruce Pascoe, to discuss the second-ranked Wildcats' latest accomplishment - winning the Big 12 regular-season championship. How big of an accomplishment is that for the storied UA program? Michael and Bruce also nerd out on some stats. Finally, they look ahead to the regular-season finale at Colorado (trap game???) and next week's Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City.

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    55 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 554: Discussing Arizona football's offseason, NFL Scouting Combine, and answering mailbag questions
    Feb 26 2026

    A football edition of The Wildcast is back with Star Arizona football beat writer Justin Spears and senior writer/columnist Michael Lev talking about the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, contract extensions on the Arizona coaching staff and how the Wildcats look going into the 2026 season. Plus, mailbag questions!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 553: What we learned from UA men's basketball's win over BYU
    Feb 19 2026

    The Star's longtime Arizona men's basketball reporter, Bruce Pascoe, joins host Michael Lev to break down the Wildcats' win over BYU and look ahead to Saturday's showdown at Houston. Bruce and Michael discuss the new-look rotation, injuries within the team and across the Big 12, Arizona's issues vs. the press and more.

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    44 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 552: Arizona and Big 12 baseball preview with ESPN analyst Mike Rooney
    Feb 11 2026

    Host Michael Lev is joined by ESPN analyst and D1Baseball correspondent Mike Rooney to preview the 2026 college baseball season for the Arizona Wildcats and the Big 12 Conference. Lev and "Roons" discuss the impact of Tony Pluta's season-ending injury, the challenges Chip Hale faces in Year 5, why TCU is the clear front-runner in the league and who else might threaten for the title.

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    38 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 551: Arizona and Big 12 softball preview with ESPN analyst Kenzie Fowler
    Feb 5 2026

    Host Michael Lev is joined by special guest Kenzie Fowler - former Arizona softball standout and current ESPN analyst - to preview the '26 season for the Wildcats and other contenders in the Big 12. Michael and Kenzie break down the UA roster, discuss the Wildcats' challenging schedule - which includes a weekend home series Feb. 6-8 vs. No. 3 Oklahoma - and talk about the state of the program under Caitlin Lowe.

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    44 mins
  • The Wildcast, Episode 550: Comparing the 2025-26 Arizona men's basketball team to the 2013-14 squad
    Jan 29 2026

    Bruce Pascoe joins host Michael Lev to talk all things Arizona men's basketball. Bruce and Michael compare the No. 1 ranked Wildcats to the 2013-14 squad, which had a matching 21-0 start. They also revisit the BYU game, preview the ASU matchup and answer mailbag questions.

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    1 hr and 6 mins