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Get an entertaining recap of all sports scores and developing stories as you start your day. Features intriguing guests, controversial topics, and hard-hitting news. It’s what everyone will be talking about around the water cooler. Jeff Siembieda and JJ Buck host weekdays from Albuquerque on KNML-AM, The Sports Animal.
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What will be the difference between New Mexico and San Diego State? What to the Lobos need to do to stay on the right side of the bubble? How does Tim Miles feel about the Lobos? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Postgame conversation with Antonio Chol. The Aztecs and Lobos are running it back one more time. Is it an elimination game? What do the Lobos need to do to make it two in a row over SDSU? Should Miami (OH) be in the NCAA Tournament? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lobos pulled away from a pesky San Jose State squad. What did you take from their performance? Is Chol coming off the bench a game changer for UNM? What to expect between Nevada and Utah State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brent Stover, CBS Sports, shares his thoughts on the Mountain West, the future of west coast college athletics and dives into the IFL. Diego Pavia is working out at UNM. How do you feel about it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you feel about Eric Olen? The bubble is always evolving, what does it look like today? Jerry Palm, PalmBrackets.com, shares his thoughts on his latest bracket and what's on deck for the Mountain West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lobos are not playing Boise State. How dangerous are the Spartans? How are you feeling about what Eric Olen has done this season? What ahead for NMSU men's basketball? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sebastian Noel, ProView Networks, updates the top story lines from the New Mexico High School Basketball Tournament. Comparing box scores, Wilt, Bam and Kobe. What up with Baltimore? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The IFL is back in Albuquerque. The Mountain West Men's Tournament begins, what to watch for. Bubble updates! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points. Are you OK with how he got there? The Lobos have the Mountain West Freshman of the Year. What the heck happened with Maxx Crosby? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lobos control their fate by winning, but what does the bubble look like? A shocker on the women's side in the MW. Who crushed the opening hours of NFL Free Agency? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lobo freshman Jake Hall joins the show to share his thoughts on the season, why it was always going to be Coach Olen and how he has embraced playing in and being in Albuquerque. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Geoff Grammer, writer Albuquerque Journal, discusses his last ride through this Mountain West Conference, expectations for All-Conference selections and how the Lobos managed this season and what to expect at the conference tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can the Lobos do to get back on track in Las Vegas? Who has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament? Miami (Ohio), undefeated! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How can UNM maximize the eight players they have available? What should Eric Olen do in Vegas? Thoughts on the women's basketball program as they went one and done in the Mountain West Tournament after a 62-61 lose to Boise State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lobo women fell 62-61 in the quarterfinals against Boise State. What's next for the program? UNM comes up short at Utah State. What are your takeaways of the final week of the season? What could the postseason rotations look like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do the Lobos need to do Saturday at Utah State to come out with a win? An assistant at CBSU did what? The future is now for this NBA team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will the Mountain West Tournament look like? Should college athletes be taxed on NIL money? A case to watch regarding NCAA eligibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It is conference tournament time, what are the seeding possibilities for the Lobos? Will NMSU even make the CUSA Tourney? The Bills get things going in the WR market. Cookie draft! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
University of New Mexico Women's Basketball Coach, Mike Bradbury, shares his thoughts on UNM's play over the last few weeks, where they are heading into the conference tournament and the challenges ahead in Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The tag is off. Ryan Berryman was named the new Athletic Director for the University of New Mexico. Ryan joins the show to discuss the process and the future of Lobo Athletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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