Is Darryn Peterson & Kansas No. 1 Arizona’s TOUGHEST Big 12 Test?

The Wildcats have put together a historic beginning to this 2025-26 season and look to become the first Wildcats team to cut down national nets since 1997 and the first Final Four team since 2001. Led by Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas the Wildcats are 22-0 entering the most difficult stretch of their regular season.

How many “A” or “S” tier teams will Arizona face to end the season? Join us for an updated Big 12 tier ranking. PLUS! There are some BIG TIME talents on Arizona’s schedule over the next 9 games, but who are the MUST SEE names on that list?

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Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!

0:00 – Welcome to the AZ Wildcats Podcast

5:00 – Darryn Peterson vs AJ Dybantsa

18:00 – No Christian Anderson

28:00 – Big 12 Tier Rankings

1:05:00 – Bryce James UPDATE