Wildcat Radio: Arizona Football. Arizona Basketball

The Final Four is here and Arizona is a part of it!

·1 hr 8 min·5 clips

For the first time in Wildcat Radio history, Adam and Brett preview Arizona basketball in the Final Four.

The episode opens with hosts Adam Green and Brett Berry celebrating Arizona's Final Four berth, noting it's the first time they've previewed such a game in podcast history. They recap the Elite Eight victory over Purdue, describing it as anticlimactic yet dominant in the second half. The hosts discuss the emotional weight lifted from the fanbase after 25 years without a Final Four, emphasizing how this changes the narrative around coach Tommy Lloyd and the program. Guest Zach Clark joins, providing a unique perspective as an Arizona alum now living in Michigan. Clark analyzes the Arizona-Michigan matchup, noting both teams are historically strong according to KenPom metrics. He highlights Michigan's size with 7-foot-3 Ademara and their elite two-point percentage defense, while pointing out Arizona's physicality with players like Koa Peat. The conversation covers key factors like foul trouble, three-point shooting variance, and coaching legacies of Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May. Clark predicts a close game, likely decided by five points or fewer. The hosts reflect on the season's success regardless of outcome, noting Arizona football and basketball combined for 45 wins this calendar year. They make final predictions, with both picking Arizona to win a close game and potentially the national championship. The episode ends with brief updates on Arizona football spring practice and women's basketball.

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A measured, candid Final Four preview as Arizona's record-setting season turns toward Michigan.

Arizona's win over Purdue gives Wildcat Radio 2.0 a worthy pivot point: the Wildcats are moving into a Final Four matchup with Michigan, with a program-record victory total already in hand.

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You want an Arizona-first Final Four preview with a program-record season humming underneath it.

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