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It wasn’t the ending we dreamed of, but the Cats can hold their heads high after an unforgettable 2025–26 season.
Arizona is getting healthy for the stretch run. They are now Big 12 Champs and are looking for more. Bear Down!
After losing two in a row, Arizona gets back on track with a win at home over BYU and gets one of its biggest road wins of the Tommy Lloyd era with a victory at Houston. Bear Down!
Arizona is still undefeated and continues to win on the tough road in the Big 12. Bear Down!
Arizona is on fire and looks to be No. 1 when the polls are released on Monday. Bear Down!
After defeating the defending National Champs on opening night, it was time to take care of business against an old rival.
Another season in the books for the Cats, but they went out with a tough fight against the Duke Blue Devils. Bear Down!
A former rival gave Arizona all they could handle but in the end, the Cats found a way to get past the pesky Ducks. Bear Down!
Arizona showed they still have some fight after two wins in the Big 12 Tournament. Next is the NCAA Tourney where No. 4 seed Arizona will play No. 13 seed Akron on Friday afternoon in Seattle. Bear Down!
Arizona took care of business against asu on senior day and fell to Kansas on the last day of the year. They are the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
Arizona is flirting with the 3 line for the NCAA Tourney and is second in the nation in Quad 1 wins. Bear Down!
It was another memorable moment in the Duel in the Desert when Bobby Hurley sent his team to the locker room early in an 81-72 Arizona win.
Arizona struggled down the stretch against Texas Tech but made up for it a few nights later at Oklahoma State. Bear Down!
Tommy Lloyd and the boys are 3-0 in the Big 12 after a dominating road win over West Virginia.
Winning on the road is a new challenge for the Wildcats in the Big 12, but they found a way to hold on in their first-ever road game in their new conference against a tough No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats squad. Bear Down!
Arizona got a hard-fought win over TCU in their Big 12 debut. In the Cats 90-81 win, Caleb Love had one of the best games of his Arizona career scoring 33 points. Bear Down!
KJ Lewis asked Tommy Lloyd if he could come off the bench. Tommy agreed and the Cats are back on track.
Arizona lost a tough one at Wisconsin, but it's OK because it's Duke week. How often has a future No. 1 NBA pick played the Cats at McKale? With Cooper Flagg and Duke visiting on Friday, add another possible top pick to the list. Bear down!
Arizona makes its second Sweet 16 in three seasons. The ACC and Clemson are up next. Bear Down!
It was a rough outing in Vegas but the Cats are hopefully onto bigger things in the NCAA Tournament vs. Long Beach State. Bear Down!
Arizona won its last Pac-12 Title on the floor of the great Pauley Pavilion. Onto the Pac-12 Tourney. Bear Down!
Wells Fargo Arena brought it, but Arizona wasn't fazed. And McKale hosted its last official Pac-12 home game while the Cats sent Dana Altman and the Ducks home with one final bad memory.
After a tough loss to Wazzu the Cats rebounded with a quick turnaround win against the Huskies.
Arizona decided the last home game against tempe normal in the Pac-12 era should be one for the record books, and Tommy Lloyd contract talk.
Arizona got a sweep at the mountain schools and prepares for a McKale matchup against Bobby Hurley.
Oregon State's buzzer-beater did not take all the wind out of the Cats sails. They rebounded with a dominating win over Oregon with an impressive outing by Caleb Love. Bear Down!
Arizona got a sweep against the L.A. schools for the last time at McKale, which included a 19-point comeback against UCLA. What's going on in the Zona Zoo? Bear Down!
Arizona finally got to come home to the friendly confines of McKale, and they didn't disappoint against Colorado and Utah. Bear Down!
Caleb Love is playing at a high level. Arizona drops its third game in five tries. Will McKale Center be the remedy this week? Bear Down!
Phoenix turned into Wildcat nation as the Cats took down Alabama. A few days later the Cats ran into a mid-major juggernaut in FAU. Bear Down!
It may not have been a win in the Elite Eight but Arizona fans felt good after a big win over nemesis Wisconsin. Bear Down!
It was a Happy Thanksgiving for Arizona Basketball Nation as the faithful got to see another big win over a powerhouse program. Bear Down!
Arizona is 5-0 and No. 3 in the country after big home wins vs. Southern, Belmont, and UT-Arlington. Next up they face Michigan State on Thanksgiving. Bear Down!
Arizona Basketball is now 6-4 all-time against Duke after a classic 78-73 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Bear Down!
The most anticipated non-conference road game in recent memory is upon us when the Arizona Wildcats visit the Duke Blue Devils at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. Bear Down Bias breaks down the Cats' top 5 games so far against the Dukies and finds some compelling quotes from Coach K about the Arizona Wildcats. Bear Down!
After a few exhibition games, the Wildcats are gearing up for another exciting season in the Old Pueblo. Please enjoy our 2023-24 season preview. Bear Down!
It's that glorious time of year again. Arizona Basketball has officially started after Friday's Red-Blue Showcase. Brad and Steven talk about the highlights of this fun night celebrating Arizona Basketball. Bear Down!
It's the 5th Annual Luties! In this yearly tradition, Brad and Steven honor the previous season's greatest moments. Bear Down!
The wait is finally over. Arizona has found a new home in the Big-12. Can we schedule an annual home and home with UCLA?
Tommy Lloyd has been busy. He's added three likely starters in the past few weeks and Arizona is now up to No. 11 on ESPN's most recent poll for next season.
5-star recruit Carter Bryant is heading to Tucson for the 2024-25 season. Azuolas Tubelis and Pelle Larsson test the draft waters.
Kerr Kriisa and Adama Bal are leaving Tucson. Brad and Steven give these Wildcats a positive send-off and discuss the new era of the transfer portal.
Tommy Lloyd's revenge tour continues with a championship trophy in Vegas. Can the Cats keep it going in the NCAA's?
Arizona got a split on the L.A. trip and finish 2nd in the Pac-12 but a No. 2 seed is still possible in the NCAA Tourney.
Everything was going great on Senior Day until a miraculous shot went in for the wrong team.
Arizona is now 6-0 in Tommy Lloyd revenge games after the victory over Utah. McKale has an NBA feel during the Colorado game.
Azuolas Tubelis had a game for the ages against Oregon at McKale. He is starting to be talked about for National Player of the Year honors. Bear Down!
The Wildcats are rolling again after a sweep of the Washington schools. Brad went to the UW game with a group of Arizona fans and a rogue UCLA fan. Some of them stop by to talk about their experience at UW's awesome gym. Bear Down!
Arizona won a squeaker against Washington but couldn't handle Wazzu. Should Arizona fans be worried? Tommy Lloyd doesn't seem concerned.
No. 5 Arizona wins its first true road game of the year while visiting Sparky up north.
After big wins over Montana State and Morgan State, Arizona goes into the holiday break 12-1 and No. 5 in the Nation. Will Tucson fill the original McKale North for the game Saturday?
Arizona defeats its fourth Top 25 team of the season. A 75-70 win over No. 6 Tenn. IARP makes a decision after a 5-year wait.
Arizona cruised against Texas A&MCC and a look back at the big win in Vegas against No. 14 Indiana. Big game against No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday at McKale. Bear Down!
Arizona suffered it's first loss of the year at Utah but came home and grinded out a win against Cal. Next up is No. 14 Indiana in Vegas at the MGM. Bear Down!
Arizona is now a third-time champ of the prestigious Maui Invitational. Oumar Ballo is the much-deserving MVP. Bear Down!
Another game and another blowout for the Cats. Arizona is 3-0 heading to the stacked Maui Invitational. Bear Down!
Arizona shoots a school record 72% on opening night. Kerr Kriisa gets his second career triple-double in Cats second game of the season. Bear Down!
It's our favorite time of year! Arizona Basketball is starting! Brad and Steven break down this year's team while talking about the exhibition win over Western Oregon. They also touch base on Pac-12 Media Day. Bear Down!
Arizona Basketball is back and we got new uniforms to talk about. Just in time for the red/blue game. Brad and Steven compare Ice Cube's early basketball triumphs to Jason Terry's first red/blue game experience. Bear Down!
Cats lose 5-Star recruit to the Oregon Trail. Brad and Steven discuss the biggest UA Basketball stories in the NBA this past 2021-22 season.
Duke and Arizona will be playing a home-and-home starting in the 2023-24 season. Kylan Boswell strengthens the Cats roster for the 2022-23 campaign. Miller Madness Final Four. Which Miller team will reign supreme? Bear Down!
USC and UCLA are heading east. How will that affect Arizona Basketball in the future? Will Arizona's lack of success on the gridiron hurt where the Cats land?
Arizona did it again! Another awesome showing in the NBA Draft. Bennedict Mathurin, Dalen Terry, and Christian Koloko find new homes. Arizona does some work on the transfer portal recruiting trail. Bear Down!
Dalen Terry is going to the NBA and the transfer portal is full of players looking at Tucson as an option for next year. Second Round Miller Madness action. Which Miller team will reign supreme?
It's finally here. The Miller Madness Tourney. What happens when you match up Sean Miller's 12 Arizona teams in a one loss elimination tournament? We teased it before the season and even previewed it in Ep 106. This week we tell you who is moving on to the second round. All games have been simulated on Whatifsports.com. Which Miller team will reign supreme? Bear Down!
Brad and Steven talk about the departures of Mathurin and Koloko before giving out "Luties" for the fourth straight year. Bear Down!
Arizona Basketball gave us an incredible year. Brad and Steven look back at the Wildcats Sweet 16 trip and talk about the Final Four. Bear Down!
The Arizona Wildcats are on their way to the Sweet 16. The Wildcats win over a tough TCU squad was an all-time classic. Sean Miller is heading back to Xavier. Remembering Arizona great Coniel Norman.
Arizona is going dancing for the first time since 2018 and it sure feels great! Brad and Steven discuss No. 1 seed Arizona in the NCAA Tourney and relive the epic game at McKale North against UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament Final. Bear Down!
Arizona won 3 games in 5 days and are the 2021-22 Pac-12 Champs after being picked 4th in the preseason. Justin Kier shines in his Senior Day game. Bear Down!
Kerr Kriisa recorded the 10th triple double in Wildcat history in Arizona's 20 point win over Utah. A few days later the Cats continued their struggles against Colorado in Boulder with a loss to the Buffaloes.
Arizona continues to roll. After a classic game at McKale against Oregon the Cats sit at 24-2 and are No. 2 in the nation. Brad and Steven talk about the ESPN College GameDay atmosphere and say a few words about Sean Miller's latest interview on the Aaron Torres Podcast.
Arizona is flying high again. This past week they took their Ferrari fast offense on the road to Washington. Bear Down!
Arizona has just beaten the little brother from up north again. It was a dunk fest. Oumar Ballo has been terrific since the Stanford game. The Bear Down Bias put on their Remington Steele detective caps to investigate the emergence of Mr. Ballo.
Arizona gets a big win over rival UCLA at home. Who has had the upper hand in the rivalry since the 1985 season when the NCAA tournament expanded to 64 teams? And the Cats finish the L.A. sweep against a determined USC squad. Bear Down!
Brad visits the 'No Truckstops: A Pac-12 Podcast' to discuss the aftermath of Round 1 of UCLA/Arizona and what to expect in round 2 on Thursday night in McKale. Bear Down!
Arizona ran into a buzzsaw on Tuesday night but the Cats hope to rebound this weekend against the team up North. Bear Down!
Oumar Ballo dominates while Arizona Basketball has little trouble on the road at Stanford and Cal, but No.7 UCLA awaits at Pauley Pavilion. Bear Down!
The Arizona Wildcats keep rolling after two home wins against Colorado and Utah, but Tommy Lloyd does not want to hear any of it. The guys use their Remington Steele detective skills to figure out what Christian Koloko has to do to break Loren Woods school record of 102 blocks. Bear Down!
The Cats put on another dunk clinic against Washington. How are some UA fans like Dr. Strange? More postponements against the LA schools. Bear Down!
The Cats lost a close one in SEC territory but are still in the Top 10. After a week of delays they hope to play Washington on Monday Jan. 3. Bear Down!
Arizona dominates at home. Christian Koloko and Oumar Ballo make up a deadly shot blocking tandem. Khalid Reeves returns to McKale Center. Up next is four challenging road games in the next few weeks. Bear Down!
Arizona is 9-0 and has moved all the way up to a no. 2 seed in Bracketology after a big win at Illinois. Bear Down!
Arizona got it’s Pac-12 opener postponed but went on the road to Corvallis and didn’t miss a beat thanks to the King of Corvallis, Benedict Mathurin. Bear Down!
Arizona basketball is back! After a grind out win over Wichita State and a dominating performance over #4 Michigan, the Cats find themselves ranked #17 in the AP poll. Bear Down!
The Arizona offensive machine continues to dismantle teams in their path. The Cats defeat North Dakota State 95-47 but how will they fare friday against Wichita State in Las Vegas? Bear Down!
Tommy Lloyd has brought a fun style of basketball to the desert, and the Bear Down Bias Crew is pretty excited about it. Cats are 2-0 after bigs wins over NAU and UTRGV. Bear Down!
It's time for basketball again and the start of the Tommy Lloyd era! Brad and Steven go through the Arizona roster to get you ready for the first exhibition game on Monday Nov. 1. Bear Down!
The Lute Olson tribute has been scheduled for Sep 12. Tommy Lloyd gives some opinions on recruiting. Two players off the 1997 team are now coaching in the G league. Bear Down!
Sean Miller had some great teams at Arizona but which one was his best? Brad and Steven get to the bottom of this by previewing the upcoming simulated Miller Madness Tournament. All twelve of Miller's teams will have a chance to bring home the Miller Madness Tourney Title in this single elimination contest.
2021 showed the emergence of DeAndre Ayton on the big stage but there were plenty of Arizona Wildcats that made an impact in the Association this past season. Bear Down!
Great news college basketball fans ! Mike Krzyzewski is retiring. Brad and Steven go back and relive the good, the bad and the ugly of Coach K vs Lute Olson and Sean Miller. The GOAT Sean Elliott tells a "heartwarming" Coach K story. Bear Down!
The failed European Soccer Super League gave us an idea. What if college basketball could have it's best teams in a Super League? Who would qualify and why? Would Arizona be in it? Of course they would! But who would make up the rest of our imaginary College Basketball Super League?
Brad and Steven celebrate the 2020-21 Arizona Men's Basketball Season with thier annual Luties Award Show. Bear Down!
What does the future hold for Sean Miller? Dr. Robbins may know but is not telling Tucson. Ira Lee and Terrell Brown Jr. may be playing at a different school next year. Adia Barnes gets her contract extended.
Brad and Steven predict what they think the future for Sean Miller is at Arizona. They also show their admiration for an all-time great Wildcat, Ira Lee.
Arizona is back on the right track after their biggest win of the year over the Pac-12 leading USC Trojans. What do Brad and Steven think of the future of Arizona Basketball with Sean Miller?
Arizona beats Oregon State at home but drops its 6th straight game to Oregon. Gronk wins another Super Bowl. Al Fleming and Ernie McCray will be added to the McKale Center Ring of Honor. Bear Down!
The Cats get swept on the road but look good against Colorado. Kerr Kriisa gets eligible and UA connections in Bracketology. Bear Down!
Matt Othick was one of the flashiest players to ever play at Arizona. He had a successful run during the early parts of the Lute Olson era. Matt talks about Brian Williams(Bison Dele), Shaquille O'Neal, Sean Rooks, Jerry Tarkanian, McKale Center and much more in this interview from the Bear Down Bias archives. Bear Down!
Another great game in the more recent heated up rivalry of the duel in the desert. The Cats win at the buzzer thanks to an Akinjo assist to Tubelis. Bear Down!
Bennidict Mathurin leads the Cats to victory at Oregon State with 31 points. Bear Down!
After winning a tough road game in double OT the Cats come home and struggle against the LA schools. Brad and Steven debate the Bill Walton factor. Bear Down!
Arizona aknowledges wrongdoing and bans itself from the 2020-21 Postseason. The Cats are 2-1 in conference after two convincing wins over Colorado and Washington
Arizona ran into a tough Stanford team but bounced back at home thanks to James Akinjo's six straight free throws to end the game against Montana. Cats are 6-1 at the break.
Arizona survived 4 games in 8 days. Jason Terry gives us a scare, Jamarl Baker is on fire with a career high 33 points and the Cats squeak past Utep to move to 5-0. Bear Down!
Brad and Steven talk about the upcoming 2020-21 season, how the Cats did in the NBA draft and provide more info about the recent NOA found in the Seth Davis Athletic article.
Arizona has finally received NOA from the NCAA. Steven and Brad break down the latest zoom press conference by Sean Miller. Bear Down!
Lute Olson will forever be our hero. Brad and Steven share their memories of the greatest coach in the history of college basketball.
The Cats have a ton of International Players coming to Tucson next year. What is the status of these players being able to come to Tucson with the pandemic still in full force? How many Cats are playing in the NBA Bubble in Orlando? A look back at the classic game in 1993 when the Cats took the Bruins to the wire at Pauley Pavilion.
Ernie McCray gets a well-deserved place in the Ring of Honor. Ira Lee tells the media what he's been up to during the quarantine. Brad and Steven comment on rewatching the classic 1991 McKale Center thriller when the eventual National Champion Duke Blue Devils came to Tucson and lost in Double OT. Bear Down!
Lots of Arizona Basketball to talk about this week. Sean Miller gives his end of the year press conference. More International recruits. Jason Terry is officially hired. JT's top 5 games at Arizona. Bear Down!
The Bear Down Bias crew gives its impressions of the Last Dance and talks about Coach Miller's newest comments about the 2020-21 squad. Pete Williams, John Edgar, and Eddie Smith share their memories of Ken Burmeister, the former UA assistant coach who recently passed away.
The world is talking about "The Last Dance" and BDB brings you an episode full of Steve Kerr NBA/College Top 5 games and Michael Jordan memories. Bear Down!
It's our second annual Luties Award Show. Brad and Steven look back at the 2019-20 Arizona Wildcats and celebrate their accomplishments.
Arizona Basketball travels the world to find it's incoming class. Jason Terry may be the new Arizona assistant coach. Joe Lunardi is not taking any time off.
The Cats get a transfer who can score in Terrell Brown, Nico Mannion/Josh Green chase their NBA dreams and 2001 takes on 1988 in a seven-game series on whatifsports.com to wrap up our UA Final Four Tournament. Bear Down!
Zeke and other top Pac-12 players are going pro. Brad and Steven talk about HBO's new doc 'The Scheme'. Thanks to whatifsports.com, Bear Down Bias runs a simulation tournament of the four most famous teams in UA bball history. 88 vs. 97, and 94 vs 01. Who will meet in the championship next week?
Arizona won its last game of the season in Vegas and they also won their last game in our Bear Down Bias NCAA Tournament simulation. Steven invented a new algorithm that says the Wildcats are National Champions. Bear Down!
The Cats have lost 4 of 5 and are hoping to turn the tide in the Pac-12 Tournament. Sean Rooks gets selected for the Pac-12 Hall of Honor. Stone Gettings receives a prestigious award and Zeke Nnaji is named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Bear Down!
Arizona got swept on the So. Cal road trip but prognosticators still have the Cats safely in the NCAA Tournament. The guys also look back at some of the more memorable senior days in UA Hoops history. Bear Down!
Arizona Basketball drops another one-point game to the Oregon Ducks but started the week playing well against the Oregon State Beavers. Even after another loss to the Ducks, the Cats still appear safely in the NCAA Tournament field.
Zeke Nnaji leads the Cats to another Pac-12 road sweep and Aaron Gordon can't catch any breaks in the dunk contest after jumping over someone standing at 7'6. Bear Down!
Arizona bounces back from a tough loss in Tempe to a road sweep against the Washington schools thanks largely to senior transfer Stone Gettings. The guys also break down the importance of Quad 1 wins with the new NCAA Net rankings. Bear Down!
The basketball world lost an icon in Kobe Bryant. Brad and Steven talk about his impact and how some of the Arizona Basketball community reacted to his untimely passing.
The guys also discuss the Cats latest loss to asu. Arizona is now 0-4 on the road. What went wrong in tempe?
The Cats get a sweep over the Mountain schools but more importantly get a win against a Quad 1 team (Colorado). Max Hazzard shoots the lights out, Zeke Nnaji puts up his usual numbers and Dylan Smith comes up big. The crew also compares the first 18 games of Mike Bibby's freshman year to Nico Mannion's first 18 games as a Wildcat. Bear Down!
Some fans are frustrated at the one and done basketball world we live in. Do they have a point or are they misinformed? Brad and Steven try and hammer it all out and recap the two tough road losses against the Ducks and Beavers. Bear Down!
Bear Down Bias recaps Arizona's 75-47 over the sun devils, the results are in for the Team Steven vs. Team Brad showdown and the biggest Arizona Basketball stories of the decade are discussed. Bear Down!
Happy New Year! The Cats play sparky's kids on Jan 4 and the Bear Down Bias Podcast previews the game and selects the top 5 games all-time in the long series against these in-state rivals.
The Cats are 10-3 entering the break but should Arizona fans be concerned about 3 losses in 4 games? After the Bear Down Bias UA BBall Fantasy Draft who do you got, Team Steven or Team Brad? Bear Down!
The creators of Wild About '88 : The Rise of Arizona Basketball share a new way you can help get the film closer to the finish line, while also getting a tax deduction. Visit https://my.filmindependent.org/WildAbout88. Thanks and Bear Down!
The Cats lose a tough one to #6 Gonzaga after an almost epic comeback. The No. 16 Wildcats take on St John's on December 21 and the Bear Down Bias crew gives their two cents about the Red Storm. Bear Down!
The Cats drop a tough one to Baylor but the mighty Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming to town. The Bear Down Bias crew previews the Zags and breaks down the top 5 games in the series. Who's the top program in the West?
Nico Mannion shows his clutchness with a last-second shot against Pepperdine and then plays his best game of the year against Penn. The Seniors step up in the championship game against an ACC foe and Dylan Smith is on fire.
Lute Olson enters the NCBB Hall of Fame, Devanaire Doutrieve is dismissed from the team and the Cats get to 6-0 after wins over South Dakota State and Long Beach State. Bear Down!
Zeke Nnaji dominated San Jose State and New Mexico State to win Pac-12 Freshman of the week for the second time in a row. Andre Iguodala returns to McKale and the Bear Down Bias crew breaks down his top 5 games in an Arizona uniform. Bear Down!
The Cats are fun to watch so far after impressive wins over NAU and Illinois. A new segment called "Trampling the Champs" is introduced in which the crew breaks down a classic game where the Cats beat the eventual NCAA National Champions. Bear Down!
The 2019-20 season preview includes player profiles, Arizona's biggest challenges in the Pac-12 and a comparison of Sean Miller and Dana Altman head to head. Bear Down!
At 2019 Pac-12 Media Day, Sean Miller talks about bringing the defense back and discusses those pesky zone defenses conference opponents like to run. Also, the Top 10 Transfers in program history are talked about in detail. Bear Down!
Nico Mannion shows off his passing skills and Devonaire Doutrive impresses in the Red/Blue game. Also Sean Miller gives his first press conference of the season at Media Day in Tucson.
Sean Miller contract talk, Book Richardson update, and the guys scratch the surface on the 2019-20 campaign by doing a pre-pre season Bball preview. Bear Down!
Who is the best dunker in Arizona Basketball History? The Bear Down Bias crew creates a 16-player bracket to find out. Bear Down!
For the 50th episode of the Bear Down Bias Podcast, Brad and Steven review some of Arizona Basketball's rich NCAA Tournament history by breaking down the Cats all-time Top 10 Tourney Buckets. Bear Down!
Brad and Sean visit the 'In All Airness Podcast', hosted by Adam Ryan. The Malone brothers discuss the progress and making of the film 'Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona Basketball'. Bear Down!
Brad and Sean give an update on the progress of the upcoming film, Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona Basketball.
The Bear Down Bias podcast crowns the champion of Arizona Basketball's ultimate all-time Villain.
The 2019-20 Cats will have a lot of roster changes and Brad, Steven and Tim give us Part 1 of the all-time Arizona Basketball Villains Tournament. 64 of the most hated UA opponents have a chance at this one of a kind championship. Bear Down!
In this 2012 interview, Dick Tomey reflects on his time leading the Arizona Football program from 1987-2000.
The Dawkins trial is over. What's next for Arizona Basketball? Arizona fans are on pins and needles waiting to see what the NCAA has to say about all this. Will the Sean Miller era continue?
The Bear Down Bias podcast introduces its first annual Luties award show, rewarding individual Cats for their performance during the 2018-19 season. Bear Down!
Channing Frye is one of the greatest big men in Arizona Basketball history. During his final season of his 14 year NBA career he sits down with Bear Down Bias and discusses his Arizona Wildcat career. His memories of big wins over Kansas, Gonzaga and UCLA are still fresh in his mind. He also shares his take on the controversial 'Candygate' incident in 2003. Channing loves the ASU/UA rivalry and talks about the 2004 incident when Sparky's children went a bit too far while heckling the legendary Lute Olson.
Sparky came to Tucson and ruined Justin Coleman and Ryan Luther's Senior Day. Sean Miller responds by making a heartfelt speech thanking the two seniors and the die hard fans of Arizona Basketball. Can the Cats make a run in Vegas? Bear Down!
The Cats get a split in Oregon. Devanaire Doutrive makes a bucket at the buzzer at Oregon State. The Ducks destroy the Cats and Sean Miller is still reacting to the Phoenix media in his own way.
Another topsy turvy week for Arizona Basketball. The Cats win two in a row while Sean Miller plays the waiting game with the federal trial starting in April. Can the Cats be ready for Vegas?
Lute Olson is expected to make a full recovery after a minor stroke. Gilbert Arenas joins Ice Cube's Big 3 basketball league. The Cats losing streak hits seven. What is Sean Miller's job status? Bear Down!
The Cats are on a five-game losing streak but the big story for the program is what is happening off the court. Also Brad and Steven wrap up the Buzzer Beater series by talking about clutch shots by MoMo Jones and Nic Wise. Bear Down!
The Cats and Devils give us another great game but our heroes fall in overtime. Is Bobby Hurley in it for the long haul in Tempe? Bear Down!
In Episode 35 the gang covers the Book Richardson plea deal, the blowout losses in So Cal, the upcoming rivalry game against the scummies and Damon Stoudamire's questionable Twitter admissions. Bear Down!
The Cats drop another one at McKale but bounce back with it's best player out with an injury. Also a big Arizona Basketball fan shares his memories of the classic 1988 Arizona Final Four team. Bear Down!
Emmanuel Akot surprises Arizona fans by transferring, a sweep in the Bay puts the Cats in a first place tie and we announce the winner of our Damon Stoudamire contest. Bear Down!
Book Richardson agrees to a plea deal, the Cats sweep the mountain schools and find out how you can add a Damon Stoudamire collectible to your Arizona Wildcat collection. Bear Down!
At one time the Arizona/Stanford basketball clash was one of the premier rivalries in the country. Former assistant coach Jim Rosborough drops by to talk about this once great match up. Bear Down!
The fellas talk buzzer beaters for the holidays. In part 3 of the buzzer beater series, the guys discuss stories of how Richard Jefferson, Miles Simon and Mustafa Shukur became Arizona Wildcats buzzer beater legends. Bear Down!
Allonzo Trier is not happy with some after signing his new contract. Baylor breaks the Cats non conference home winning streak. Chase Jeter has a superpower and the fellas introduce a new segment called 'Who you hatin' on?'. Bear Down!
After a close loss at Alabama the Cats hope some home cooking will give them a much needed win against Baylor. Steven and Brad also break down the much talked about gold/copper uniform controversy. Bear Down!
The Cats grind out a win on the east coast, Steven and Brad talk about the Cats gold uniform designs and a brand new segment called 'Eatin' Crow' makes it's debut. Bear Down!
Brad and Steven break down the 2018-19 Arizona basketball squad and make a few predictions. The guys also discuss the team's taste in movies and wonder what Sean Miller's favorite movie is.
The Red/Blue game sells out McKale Center once again. Ryan Luther has range, Chase Jeter crashes the boards, Jerryd Bayless and Deandre Ayton join the Ring of Honor and Brandon Randolph wins another slam dunk championship during the festivities on Sunday afternoon. The F.B.I. trial continues in New York but is the Book RIchardson trial the one Arizona fans need to be worried about?
Nico Mannion narrows his choices, Gabe York signs with the Orlando Magic, Lauri Markkanen thanks Senator John McCain, Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp and Brad and Steven break down part two of the Arizona Basketball Buzzer Beater series.
The Red/Blue game is selling quick and Kyle Fogg wins his fourth straight TBT title. Brad and Steven start the first installment of their four part Arizona Wildcat buzzer beater series in which they discuss the Fred Snowden era and the hoping of a Bob Elliott jersey retirement in the near future.
Sean Miller thinks Buffalo would have beaten the Cats four out of seven times and it's possibly causing him to change a few things in Tucson. Alex Barcello, Brandon Randolph and Chase Jeter talk to the media. Dusan Ristic and Rawle Alkins find new pro homes. Lots of Arizona sightings at the NBA Vegas Summer League and way back in 2009 the Cats took on a young Kawhi Leonard in Miller's first season in the Old Pueblo.
The suspense is over, Deandre Ayton is a Sun and the city of Phoenix seems pretty happy about it. Ayton still has some defensive doubters (Joel Embiid) but Sean Miller shares his opinion of those who would question Ayton's abilities on D. Brad shares who he thinks are the 5 best NBA players who were once Arizona Wildcats. Bear Down!
Brad gives the latest '88 film update and breaks down Sean Miller's press conference in which he talks about the recruiting class of 2018-19. Bear Down Bias also celebrates Steve Kerr's 8th NBA ring by discussing Kerr's top 5 games as a player in the NBA. Bear Down.
Lute Olson gets a statue and Brad gets some help from allsportstucson.com to talk about some of Lute's greatest accomplishments while at Arizona.
Steve Kerr and Matt Muehlebach join the podcast with sneak peek interview clips while Brad breaks down Kerr's top 5 games of his epic 1987-88 senior campaign at Arizona. Brad also gives an update on the film "Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona Basketball".
Arizona had high hopes this season. That all ended when they met the Buffalo Bulls in the big dance. Brad talks about where this loss ranks in Arizona history with it's first round shortcomings.
Arizona wins it's third Pac-12 Tourney Title in four years. Deandre Ayton reinvents the term "Beast Mode". The Cats are a No. 4 seed, but get shipped to the South Region in the NCAA Tournament.
After one of the most stressful weeks in Arizona Basketball history, Sean Miller and Alonzo Trier make surprising returns and help deliver another conference title to Tucson.
More possible F.B.I. troubles in the Tucson, as the town sits on pins and needles waiting to see what the next chapter in the Sean Miller saga says.
In the second top 25 matchup up the year against these old rivals, Arizona gets out the brooms and sweeps the regular season series against the devils thanks to the outstanding play of future NBA lottery pick Deandre Ayton and his 25 points and 16 rebounds.
Brad talks about Nick Foles Super Bowl for the ages, TJ McConnell's triple double and the roller coaster ride the Cats put the McKale fans through when UCLA and USC came to town last week.
The Cats get a split in the Pacific Northwest but after a buzzer beater at Washington, Arizona pundits are again questioning the Wildcats defense.
Arizona sweeps the Mountain schools while Dusan Ristic becomes the third Arizona player this season to win the Pac-12 Player of the Week award.
The Cats cruise at Cal before winning another classic game against Stanford at Maples. Next up for the Cats is the Mountain schools and a brash Tad Boyle leads the way.
Arizona used a season full of dunk highlights to sweep the Oregon schools at McKale, led by Deandre Ayton, Alonzo Trier and a special appearance by Keanu Pinder. Sean Miller also gives the Arizona faithful some theatrics at the end of the first half against the Ducks.
On their first conference road trip of the season the Cats win a tough one in Utah but drop a game to Colorado.
Brad recaps Arizona's exciting win over the devils at McKale. Is a Bobby Hurley vs. Sean Miller rivalry here for the long haul?
Brad reviews the New Mexico, North Dakota State and UConn games and Lute Olson talks about his experiences playing in "the Pit". Brad also talks about the upcoming in state showdown against ASU.
Bear Down!
The Cats bounce back from a horrible Thanksgiving trip in the Bahamas and win four straight. Deandre Ayton and Alonzo Trier show off their offensive firepower, and Rawle Alkins makes his McKale debut in a high energy performance.
Before Shaquille O'Neal was putting rings on his fingers, he battled the Arizona Wildcats in some epic matchups in the early 1990's, including a 1991 visit to McKale Center in Tucson in which the Cats put their 64-game home winning streak on the line against the Diesel.
Brad breaks down the top 5 games Arizona has played against college basketball powerhouse Duke.