This special crossover edition of Locked On Auburn and Locked On Wildcats features Zach Blackerby, Darrell Dapprich, and Leif Thulin previewing the highly anticipated Auburn vs. Arizona basketball game in Tucson. The conversation dives into each team's season outlook, roster changes, strengths, and tactical matchups, with insights on Arizona's size, offensive efficiency, and defensive prowess under Tommy Lloyd, as well as Auburn's roster turnover, scoring threats, and challenges with interior defense. The hosts offer predictions, discuss key players to watch, and break down what each team needs to do to win.

00:01:02 —Arizona’s preseason expectations and roster strengths.

00:02:22 — Auburn’s roster changes and defensive identity.

00:05:08 — Arizona’s offensive approach and inside scoring focus.

00:11:16 — Arizona’s defensive matchups and roster size advantages.

00:21:34 — Score predictions for the Auburn vs. Arizona game.

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Arizona played Washington significantly tougher than most thought. And a big reason why was the defense.

On the offense, Noah Fifita started our slow but caught fire in the second half. What does this mean going forward?

And can the Cats steal a game against USC in LA?

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On this episode of Locked On Wildcats, Leif Thulin breaks down the true contenders for the college basketball national championship. With detailed analysis of metrics, resume strength, and team ceilings, Leif Thulin identifies eight programs—Arizona, Purdue, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Gonzaga, Houston, and Louisville—as the only squads capable of cutting down the nets in April. The episode dives into each team’s strengths, weaknesses, and what separates the Wildcats from the rest of the field, offering fans a clear look at the early landscape of title hopefuls. If you want an informed rundown of who the real contenders are and where Arizona stands among them, this is your episode!

02:46 – The contenders are named and divided into tiers
05:32 – Deep dive into Arizona, Purdue, and Michigan
12:02 – Discussion of Tier 1A vs. Tier 1B teams
13:02 – Analysis of Duke and UConn
24:06 – Overview of Gonzaga, Houston, and Louisville

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