BearDown Podcast

In this special edition of the Bear Down Podcast, Francisco Romero sits down with Arizona Soccer's sophomore goalkeeper, Sofia Cortes-Browne, to reflect on the season and her special preseason of international play.

Born and raised in Tucson, Kayden Luke always dreamed of playing for the team he grew up cheering for. His path to accomplishing that dream wasn't necessarily straight nor easy, but through hard work and dedication, he was able to achieve that lifelong goal. You can watch Kayden's story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Homegrown: Kayden Luke's Journey Home,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.

Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show. Head Coach of Arizona Football Brent Brennan joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to discuss the Wildcats’ win over Weber State and preview their Friday Night matchup versus Kansas State. Also, General Manager Giazka Crowley and Director of Player Development Tobruke Blaine join the show. The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.

Arizona’s Defensive Back didn’t just save one life with his bone marrow donation – he’s now on a mission to impact hundreds more by growing the registry. You can watch Ayden's story on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Game Changer: How Ayden Garnes Saved a Life and Sparked a Movement,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels. You can join the bone marrow registry by texting "CATS" to 61474.

Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show. Head Coach of Arizona Football, Brent Brennan, joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to talk about the Cats’ season opener against Hawai’i and preview this Saturday’s game versus Weber State. Additionally, both Offensive Coordinator Seth Doege and Defensive Coordinator Danny Gonzales join the show! The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.

Ahead of Arizona Football's season opener versus Hawai'i, Nanci Kincaid, wife of Dick Tomey, reflects on the legacy of the program's all-time winningest coach. You can catch Nanci’s interview on Arizona Football’s game day feature, “Faith, Family & Football, the Legacy of Dick Tomey,” available on Arizona Football’s social media channels.

Arizona Sports Enterprises and Arizona Athletics present the Brent Brennan Radio Show. In the first episode of the 2025 season, Head Coach of Arizona Football, Brent Brennan, joins the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jefferies, to reflect on the offseason and fall camp as well as preview the Cats’ season opener against Hawai’i. Associate Head Coach and Defensive Line Coach Joe Salave’a and Assistant Head Coach and Running Back Coach Alonzo Carter join the show as well. The Brent Brennan Radio Show is live every Monday at Union Public House at 6:00 p.m., or you can tune into Wildcats Radio 1290 AM to listen.

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Cross Country's: Cooper Quigley (00:00-8:14) Arizona Women's Basketball's Sumayah Sugapong (8:15-17:00) Arizona Men's Golf's Zach Pollo (17:01-23:29)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Volleyball's Jordan Wilson & Haven Wray (00:00-10:12) Arizona Men's Tennis' Jay Friend (10:13-21:02) Arizona Triathlon's Ruth Pardy & Mia Wentzy (21:03-33:52)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Football's Chubba Maae, Julian Savaiinaea, & Leviticus Su'a (00:00-11:01) Arizona Track and Field's James Onanubosi (11:02-19:33) Arizona Soccer's Maia Brown, Ella Hatteberg & Olivia Ramey (19:34-30:49)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Baseball's Mason White (00:00-5:56) Arizona Basketball's Koa Peat (5:57-12:24) Arizona Football's Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson & Noah Fifita (12:25-18:30)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Track and Field's Zach Extine (00:23-10:49) Arizona Triathlon's Lydia Russell (10:50-18:58) Arizona Basketball's Motiejus Krivas (18:59-28:16)

The introductory press conference of the new Head Coach of Arizona Track & Field, Andrew Dubs!

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Baseball Juniors Tony Pluta and Casey Hintz (00:20-11:40) Arizona Football General Manager Gaizka Crowley (11:41-20:29) Arizona Track and Field Junior Tapenisa Havea (20:30-34:54)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Track and Field Sophomore Jade Brown (00:23-9:40) Arizona Gymnastics Senior Emma Strom (9:41-23:44) Arizona Baseball Juniors Brendan Summerhill and Aaron Walton (23:45-33:02)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Track and Field Junior Esther Akinlosotu (00:21-9:30) Arizona Soccer RS Freshman Sofia Cortes-Browne (9:31-18:45) Arizona Baseball Seniors Garen Caulfield and Tommy Splaine (18:46-28:05)

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Arizona Track and Field Sophomore Erin Tack (00:23-7:23) Arizona Baseball Sophomores Owen Kramkowski and Andrew Cain (7:24-14:38) Arizona Women's Basketball Alumna Cate Reese (14:39-20:05) Vice President and Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois (20:06-24:35)

From pitching a perfect game, to 18 home runs and counting, to being drafted by the AUSL, Big 12 Softball Player of the Year and Super Senior Devyn Netz has had a storybook season. That's why it's hard to believe that less than a year ago, she was sidelined with a season-ending back injury. On this episode of the BearDown Podcast, Devyn sits down with us to dive into the details of her epic comeback.

The "Wildcat Wednesday", produced by Arizona Athletics, is a weekly episode on the Bear Down Podcast that highlights the stories of Arizona student-athletes, coaches, and letterwinners. Each episode delves into the personal journeys of Wildcats across various sports, offering listeners behind-the-scenes access into their experiences and achievements. The episodes, which release on Wednesdays, serve as a platform to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Arizona's athletic community. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ArizonaWildcats.com. This episode's lineup includes: Men’s Tennis Senior Colton Smith (00:24-7:00) Arizona Volleyball Freshman Carlie Cisneros (7:01-14:38) Arizona Track and Field Associate Head Coach Francesca Green (14:39-21:00) Arizona Softball Sophomore Regan Shockey with Junior Sydney Stewart (21:01-28:45)

Arizona Football safety Arian Parish sits down to tell his story - one of fortitude, innovation, and entrepreneurship.