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The Wildcast (Bonus): Reaction to Arizona's process of firing Mark Phelps
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The Wildcast (Bonus): Reaction to Arizona's process of firing Mark Phelps

  • Justin Spears ,  Ryan Finley
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • Feb 7, 2019 Updated Feb 7, 2019
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The Wildcast (Bonus): Reaction to Arizona's process of firing Mark Phelps
Justin Spears and Ryan Finley react to Arizona assistant Mark Phelps being accused of an NCAA violation regarding the academic transcripts of former recruit Shareef O’Neal. UA suspended Phelps with pay while the school moves to terminate him.

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