The Wildcast

Now that the Arizona Wildcats sports calendar for 2023-24 has concluded, the Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev hand out awards for Best Team, Best Moment, Coach of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Transfer of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Plus, a look at Spears' preseason Big 12 poll and All-Big 12 Team. How many Wildcats crack the All-Big 12 Team? 

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev look back on Arizona baseball's run to the Pac-12 championship, and look ahead to the Tucson Regional this weekend at Hi Corbett Field. How does the UA stack up with GCU, Dallas Baptist and West Virginia? Plus, looking back on the life and legacy of Bill Walton, who died earlier this week at 71 years old, and exchanging funny stories about Mr. Conference of Champions. 

Following a super-busy weekend in the Tucson sports scene, the Star's Justin Spears, senior writer and columnist Michael Lev and sports editor Brett Fera return to talk about Arizona baseball winning the Pac-12 regular-season championship, UA softball winning in Arkansas, UA football adding multiple prospects in the transfer portal, and two ex-Wildcats in the conference finals of the NBA playoffs. 

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev discuss notable headlines and burning questions surrounding the Arizona Wildcats football program. Are the additions made in the transfer portal enough? Plus, the guys answer Twitter (X) mailbag questions and talk about UA baseball's upcoming series against Oregon State, the last Pac-12 event in Tucson. 

The Star's Michael Lev and Bruce Pascoe break down all the comings and goings - and the we-don't-know-yets - for the Arizona men's basketball team with the NBA Draft declaration deadline on the horizon.

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev preview the NFL Draft and evaluate how Jordan Morgan, Jacob Cowing, Michael Wiley and Tanner McLachlan stand on draft week. Will Morgan crack the first round? Will anyone else from the UA sneak into the draft? Plus, a look at other Pac-12 prospects and quarterbacks.

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev talk latest Arizona football storylines, transfer portal, spring standouts and potential breakout stars for the Wildcats.

Arizona basketball shot 18% from 3-point range and fell to Clemson in the Sweet 16. What's next for the Wildcats after a disappointing finish in the NCAA Tournament? The Star's Justin Spears, Michael Lev and UA basketball insider Bruce Pascoe reflect on the Wildcats' season and what's next for Tommy Lloyd's club. 

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev look back on Arizona's win over Dayton to move ahead to the Sweet 16, and the challenge Clemson presents; plus, a recap of the entire opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Arizona women's basketball insider PJ Brown joins the pod to discuss the Wildcats' memorable season and coaching job by Adia Barnes, and how the UA is set up for next season. 

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev recap Second-seeded Arizona's 85-65 win over No. 15-seeded Long Beach State to start the NCAA Tournament. What should the Cats expect in the second round with No. 7-seeded Dayton on Saturday? UA women's basketball edged Auburn to nab the 11 seed and will now Syracuse in Storrs, Connecticut. Plus, more reaction from the opening day of the Field of 64 on Thursday. 

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev preview the NCAA Tournament and predict how far the Arizona Wildcats will advance in March. Is Kylan Boswell the X-factor for the Cats? Plus, a look at the journey of the UA women's basketball program to the big dance, along with Final Four predictions and potential upsets. 

Longtime sportscaster and Fox Sports Radio host Dan Patrick joined The Star's Justin Spears leading up to his appearance at the Tucson Festival of Books to promote his book, "The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up)." DP also discussed the Mexican food restaurant he's expecting to try, Arizona basketball and working with Adam Sandler, among other topics. 

It's UA football reader mailbag time! Justin Spears, beat writer covering Arizona Wildcats football for the Arizona Daily Star, and Star sports editor Brett Fera dive into offseason happenings around the UA program. From the UA's still-impending coaching moves to recruiting, a look at which 2024 opponents pose the toughest test for the Wildcats to what to do about Arizona Stadium in the future, you asked, and we attempted to answer!

Arizona Daily Star senior sports writer/columnist Michael Lev and sports editor Brett Fera break down Sunday's McKale Center double header that saw Adia Barnes' UA women's basketball team defeat ASU before Tommy Lloyd's men's team dispatched Stanford. Plus, diving into an interesting postgame riff from Barnes on her current roster and the impact of public criticism and comments, namely over social media, on her program.

While the Wildcast primarily focuses on University of Arizona sports, its hard to ignore Tucson first-place pro hockey team, the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners. The Star's Brett Fera and James Kelley chat with Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta about first All-Star nod of his pro career ahead of the AHL All-Star Classic, Sunday, Feb. 4 and Monday, Feb. 5 in San Jose, California.

Arizona Daily Star staffers Justin Spears (Arizona football beat reporter), Michael Lev (senior writer/sports columnist) and Brett Fera (sports editor) break down who's coming to Tucson — and when, which was announced Tuesday — for the UA's first Big 12 season, and where the Wildcats will play (and also when) in the 2024 season.

Star sports editor Brett Fera and UA men's basketball beat reporter Bruce Pascoe discuss Arizona's last-second loss at Oregon State, plus an offbeat look to Saturday's game between UA and Oregon — the Wildcats' final trip to Eugene in what's turned into a pretty memorable series over the Pac-12 era.

Star sports editor Brett Fera and UA women's basketball beat reporter PJ Brown discuss athletic director Dave Heeke's dismissal, the latest with Arizona women's basketball ahead of the Bay Area home stand, and so much more.

A new era of Arizona football has begun. The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev recap the aftermath of Jedd Fisch leaving Arizona and his decision to leave a loaded UA team to coach Washington. What happened between Fisch and Arizona? Brent Brennan, a Dick Tomey disciple, accepts his dream job as head coach of the Wildcats. What's next? Will quarterback Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan and other stars stay?