{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Wildcats - Daily Podcast On Arizona Wildcats Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307","podcast_index_feed_id":3551307,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/hT5k4HBf","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-wildcats/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2ddc987a-d4d6-4d64-b800-3d40244e8dcf/a8e19096-d36f-401b-9dea-6a81bebb0b66/3000x3000/uploads-2f1612370426616-aci9ega70w-2c8ee77c474eb6e52b87388c1cf26cb8-2flocked-on-wildcats-logo-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Wildcats podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the Arizona Wildcats. Hosted by Leif Thulin, the Locked On Wildcats podcast provides your daily Arizona Wildcats fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things ’Cats. From the “Bear Down” chant at Arizona Stadium to the dazzling basketball plays at the McKale Center, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Wildcats podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Wildcats’ locker room and the Big 12. The Locked On Wildcats podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T10:21:15.478832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307"},"episode":{"title":"GAUNTLET: Arizona Wildcats BIG 12 TITLE FAVORITES despite Brutal Road TESTS in 2027 Schedule","slug":"gauntlet-arizona-wildcats-big-12-title-favorites-despite-brutal-road-tests-in-2027-schedule","published_at":"2026-06-15T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307/gauntlet-arizona-wildcats-big-12-title-favorites-despite-brutal-road-tests-in-2027-schedule","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-wildcats/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/313742/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/2ddc987a-d4d6-4d64-b800-3d40244e8dcf/episodes/ceb2bf1d-7b55-45e9-8b26-ba84d20931c0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2ddc987a-d4d6-4d64-b800-3d40244e8dcf&awEpisodeId=ceb2bf1d-7b55-45e9-8b26-ba84d20931c0&feed=hT5k4HBf","summary":"Arizona Wildcats face an uphill battle in their quest to repeat as Big 12 champs, navigating one of the conference’s toughest road schedules. Can Tommy Lloyd’s squad overcome away games against Houston, Texas Tech, Iowa State, and BYU while defending their home court at McKale Center? The conversation focused on Arizona’s chances to remain undefeated at home, the importance of building early season momentum, and the challenge posed by a more level playing field across the Big 12. A key theme that emerged was roster uncertainty, with Arizona’s power forward slot still undecided due to NCAA eligibility questions. The discussion explored potential international recruits and the impact of losing key players like Mo Krivas, while evaluating the Big 12 pecking order—highlighting Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Kansas as main threats. Several points were raised, including how a demanding non-conference slate against teams like UConn and St. John’s could sharpen Arizona for the season ahead.","meta_description":"Arizona Wildcats face an uphill battle in their quest to repeat as Big 12 champs, navigating one of the conference’s toughest road schedules. Can Tommy Ll…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1450,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307/episodes/gauntlet-arizona-wildcats-big-12-title-favorites-despite-brutal-road-tests-in-2027-schedule/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307/gauntlet-arizona-wildcats-big-12-title-favorites-despite-brutal-road-tests-in-2027-schedule.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}