The Wildcast
The Wildcast

The Wildcast

Michael Lev and friends break down the Arizona Wildcats. A product of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson.com.

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The Wildcast, Episode 515: Talkin' Big 12 baseball with 'WAR' correspondent Jamie Plunkett

The Wildcast, Episode 515: Talkin' Big 12 baseball with 'WAR' correspondent Jamie Plunkett

Batter up, fellow baseball enthusiasts! Host Michael Lev and special guest Jamie Plunkett of Horned Frog Blitz break down the Arizona-TCU series and discuss the state of the sport across the Big 12 Conference. Jamie also explains how he derived a formula for Wins Above Replacement to assess the performance of the league's players.

The Wildcast, Episode 514: How do we feel about Arizona football after the spring? Where will T-Mac land in the draft?

The Wildcast, Episode 514: How do we feel about Arizona football after the spring? Where will T-Mac land in the draft?

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev put a bow on Arizona spring football, discuss transfer portal needs and look ahead to the NFL Draft. What is the perfect landing spot for Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan?

The Wildcast, Episode 513: Brayden Burries commits to Arizona, Adia Barnes leaves for SMU, UA football spring standouts

The Wildcast, Episode 513: Brayden Burries commits to Arizona, Adia Barnes leaves for SMU, UA football spring standouts

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev discuss why Brayden Burries committing to Arizona has the Wildcats in the national championship picture, and why UA women's basketball coach Adia Barnes left for SMU. Plus, a look at a few rising prospects for Arizona football this spring. (Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)

The Wildcast, Episode 512: Diving into all things Arizona sports, spring football takeaways

The Wildcast, Episode 512: Diving into all things Arizona sports, spring football takeaways

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev recap the Arizona basketball season and discuss pertinent storylines in the world of UA athletics, including takeaways from the first two weeks of Arizona spring football. (This episode was recorded prior to Henri Veesaar entering the transfer portal)

The Wildcast, Episode 511: Talking Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, WBIT, spring football and Tetairoa McMillan

The Wildcast, Episode 511: Talking Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, WBIT, spring football and Tetairoa McMillan

How far will the Arizona Wildcats go in the NCAA Tournament? How will the vibes be at the WBIT game at McKale Center for UA women's basketball? Plus, a recap of Arizona football's first spring practice — and the new-look offense — and Tetairoa McMillan's NFL Draft stock. 

The Wildcast, Episode 510: Expectations for Arizona in first Big 12 Tournament

The Wildcast, Episode 510: Expectations for Arizona in first Big 12 Tournament

The Arizona men's basketball is playing in its first Big 12 Tournament this week. The Star's Bruce Pascoe is on the scene in Kansas City, Mo., and he joins host Michael Lev to talk about the vibe in K.C. and what to expect from the Wildcats now that "McKale North" is no longer. The two also discuss KJ Lewis, Trey Townsend and Carter Bryant, plus whether Jaden Bradley was snubbed in the annual Big 12 postseason awards.

The Wildcast, Episode 509: Breaking down a busy weekend in Arizona athletics, Tucson sports

The Wildcast, Episode 509: Breaking down a busy weekend in Arizona athletics, Tucson sports

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev discuss the jam-packed weekend in Arizona Wildcats athletics and Tucson sports. Between the UA, the World Baseball Classic qualifiers and the NFL Scouting Combine, there's plenty of events to keep track of this weekend.   

The Wildcast, Episode 508: Lineup change, big road dub for UA men's basketball

The Wildcast, Episode 508: Lineup change, big road dub for UA men's basketball

The Arizona men's basketball team ended a two-game skid with a big road victory at Baylor. The Star's Bruce Pascoe was on the scene, and he joined host Michael Lev to break down the game and what it means for the Wildcats moving forward. The pair discuss Arizona's lineup change, the emergence of Henri "Hank" Veesaar, the vibe in Waco, Bruce's trip to Buc-ee's and more.

The Wildcast, Episode 507: Previewing the 2025 Arizona baseball season

The Wildcast, Episode 507: Previewing the 2025 Arizona baseball season

Host Michael Lev is joined by Brian Pedersen of AZ Desert Swarm to preview the 2025 Arizona Wildcats baseball season, which begins Friday against Ole Miss in the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas. Michael and Brian break down the UA pitching staff (including the initial weekend rotation), discuss lineup possibilities and assess the job Chip Hale has done so far. Does he need to win an NCAA regional to win over fans and earn a contract extension?

The Wildcast, Episode 506: Breaking down Arizona's football schedule, 2025 recruiting class

The Wildcast, Episode 506: Breaking down Arizona's football schedule, 2025 recruiting class

The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev analyze the Arizona football schedule in Brent Brennan's second season, along with the 2025 recruiting class. Plus, UA's history at the Super Bowl and a new update with Arizona Daily Star sports! 

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