TONE SETTER: BYU vs. Arizona Week 2 Showdown Will DEFINE Big 12 Race—Noah Fifita vs. Bear Bachmeier

BYU Cougars and Arizona Wildcats set the stage for a high-stakes Big 12 showdown, with Bear Bachmeier and Noah Fifita poised to lead their squads in a tone-setting Week 2 battle. Is this early matchup the key to shaping the conference race? Jake Hatch and Leif Thulin break down each program’s strengths, including Arizona’s explosive offense, BYU’s physicality, and how returning playmakers could tip the scales. The hosts dissect the impact of quarterback uncertainty across the Big 12, coaching stability under Brent Brennan, and rebuilding efforts through the transfer portal. They also spotlight how Arizona and BYU basketball—anchored by standout frontcourt talent like Motiejus Krivas—are crafting their rosters for another run, raising critical questions about NIL spending and the blueprint for hoops dominance. Can either program cement itself among the Big 12’s elite this season? 00:00 — BYU vs. Arizona Preview Week two showdown, Big 12 tone setter, quarterback discussion, implications for conference race. 07:42 — Arizona’s Outlook & Roster Breakdown of Arizona roster strengths (offense, defense, running backs), key questions, coaching trajectory, expectations for 2026. 18:49 — Basketball Program Contrasts Arizona and BYU basketball roster building, front court discussion, portal strategies, spending, program philosophy contrasts. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAZWildcats?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Arizona #ArizonaWildcats #ArizonaFootball #ArizonaBasketball Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAZWildcats?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Arizona #ArizonaWildcats #ArizonaFootball #arizonabasketball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.