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Hosted by The Sports Animal · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 100 episodes
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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.
The Sports Animal hosts The Opening Drive, a sports show with 100 episodes published.
Sean Rider, Lobo football beat reporter for the Albuquerque Journal, shares his thoughts on camp, what position battles standout and how he views voting in the AP Top 25. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf
How serious should the Lobos be when it comes to Donovan Dent? What factors play into it for the Lobos, Coach Olen and the fans? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With all eyes on the Lobos quarterback competition which way is it leaning? Camp injuries that could linger for NFL teams. NFL expansion overseas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati
New Mexico State head football coach Tony Sanchez shares his thoughts as the team turns their attention to zero week. Where have they grown on offense? Special Teams? Defense? See omnystudio.com/listener for privac
How will the Lobos offense look week one? Ty Simpson first look. What do you think of the Rams plan? Could three teams win 8 or more games in the Mountain West? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
What preseason performance was concerning? Where is the development happening for quarterbacks? Can the Giants keep Jaxson Dart healthy? PAC-12 vs MW football all year long. See omnystudio.com/lis
Lobo football moves forward with it's quarterback competition. Can the Cowboys live up to the hype? How worried should the 49ers be about CMC? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Early impressions on the young NFL quarterbacks. Would you bring back Donovan Dent? What happened with Rory Mcllroy this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What did Eric Olen have to say about Donovan Dent? Would you bring him back if you could? How important are numbers to players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fernando Mendoza responded in his first preseason game. When could he start for the Raiders? Do the Steelers have quarterback depth? Is there something to be salvaged with Anthony Richardson? See omnystudio.c
The Mayor brought up stadiums again, who has an idea that could work for multiple parties involved? What will the NFL on CBS sound like this season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Buying what they are selling in Chicago? What do you want to hear from your head coach? The Browns, is it worth debating the quarterback position? With the Lakers sale would any other iconic franchise be sold
The Freeman fall still led to a Dodgers win. LAD train back on track? Reporting on football practice, what are the rules? Lean into the young QB or hope the vet figures it out? See omnystudio.com/listen
NFL vs NBC on Christmas Day. Is the WNBA destroying itself from the inside? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With full pads on deck how much will we learn about the Lobos quarterback situation? The Vikings are going with Kyler, what does that mean for the NFC North? The conference schedule is out for Lobo basketball
Do the Lobos have the answers to their questions on the football field? Conversations with CB Jahmir Torres and TE Tripp Walsh. Baseball always has something you haven't seen up their sleeve. See
Who is set to take home a division title this season across the NFL? Who can live up to the hype and who will fall short? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who will be the starting quarterback for UNM? When does Coach Eck want to make a decision? Did the Cowboys bring the D back to Dallas? Issues in Vegas? Can this AFC West team break the sack record? See
The All-Conference center shares what motivated him last season going from Idaho to UNM, the depth of communication needed at center and how this year's O-Line can take their play to the next level. See omnystudio.
From quarterback to defensive end, the local product is all in on Lobo football and is ready to contribute in any way needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Schwartz
Sports Broadcaster and Writer
1 appearance on this show
Brendan Sorsby
quarterback · Texas Tech
1 appearance on this show
Holly Holm
1 appearance on this show
Miles Williams
Lobos
1 appearance on this show
Tony Sanchez
New Mexico State
1 appearance on this show
Nick Knee
Sandia Golf Club
1 appearance on this show
Jason Eck
New Mexico Lobos
1 appearance on this show
Geoff Grammer
Albuquerque Journal
1 appearance on this show
Amy Eagan
University of New Mexico
1 appearance on this show
Gracie Kelsey
UNM
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Berryman
University of New Mexico
1 appearance on this show
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