{"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":"PANIC! Arizona HURT by INTERNATIONAL Rules - Can Wildcats ACTUALLY LAND a Power Forward NOW?","slug":"panic-arizona-hurt-by-international-rules-can-wildcats-actually-land-a-power-forward-now","published_at":"2026-06-18T18:00:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307/panic-arizona-hurt-by-international-rules-can-wildcats-actually-land-a-power-forward-now","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/7070173b-4de6-4950-89d1-8b56deee9a75/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2ddc987a-d4d6-4d64-b800-3d40244e8dcf&awEpisodeId=7070173b-4de6-4950-89d1-8b56deee9a75&feed=hT5k4HBf","summary":"Leif Thulin and Andy Patton analyze the ever-changing world of college hoops and answer what is fair regarding amateurism and international recruiting from the perspective of the 2 biggest international recruiters. NCAA’s new international eligibility rules cast a shadow over Gonzaga Bulldogs and Arizona Wildcats recruiting—will powerhouse programs like Mark Few’s Zags and Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats be forced to rethink their path to college basketball dominance? Leif and Andy break down the latest regulatory chaos, spotlighting high-profile players Isan Almansa and Ivan Karchenkov, and examining the $58,000 EuroLeague minimum’s ripple effects on roster building. Hot topics include Gonzaga’s reliance on European talent, Arizona’s urgent search for a starting power forward, and the NCAA’s inconsistency around age limits and prior pro status. As teams like LSU and Illinois push boundaries with older international stars, can traditional recruiting pipelines survive? The hosts debate fairness, strategy, and which programs remain Sweet 16 threats if the rulebook keeps changing. Will Arizona and Gonzaga adapt in time to stay among college basketball’s elite, or is a major shift coming to the recruiting landscape?","meta_description":"Leif Thulin and Andy Patton analyze the ever-changing world of college hoops and answer what is fair regarding amateurism and international recruiting fro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1849,"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/panic-arizona-hurt-by-international-rules-can-wildcats-actually-land-a-power-forward-now/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/panic-arizona-hurt-by-international-rules-can-wildcats-actually-land-a-power-forward-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}