The Opening Drive
Cumulus Podcast Network
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.
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Networks:
Cumulus Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
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Episodes
Reider Than You
4/16/2025
Sean Reider, Lobo football beat reporter for the Albuquerque Journal, joins the show in studio to discuss spring football, his thoughts on the Mountain West and what he thinks of this years quarterback class.
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Duration:00:42:16
Worth It
4/16/2025
Is Ashton Jeanty the player a team will move picks for?
What is Shedur Sanders ceiling? Where does he fit?
How much noise is real surrounding Sanders?
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Duration:00:34:05
Best Closer
4/16/2025
Are the Warriors a real conference threat or fools gold?
Time for the Hawks to trade their star? How in the world is Dallas still trying to justify trading their super star?
Should Travis Hunter play both ways in the NFL?
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Duration:00:40:02
Movement Time
4/14/2025
Will we see two quarterbacks go in the top-10 with the Derek Carr news?
How iconic was the Masters playoff moment Sunday for Rory?
A decision was made by a Lobo point guard.
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Duration:00:40:57
Hold Out
4/14/2025
A college football quarterback tried to hold out and the team moved on. Will we start to see this more often?
The Masters finish felt like a movie. Will Rory win multiple majors this year?
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Duration:00:38:22
Masters Performance
4/14/2025
How did you feel watching the back nine Sunday at the Masters?
Are the Warriors in trouble? Who can make noise out of the NBA Play-In?
Who is the new Lobo forward?
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Duration:00:38:27
Another Chance
4/11/2025
Will UNM have a point guard answer by Monday?
When is it time to make a change with a tenured, winning coach?
Which #1 seed do you trust the most, OKC or Cleveland?
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Duration:00:40:34
Change Up
4/11/2025
Could TJ Watt get the Steelers a quarterback in the trade?
Are the Steelers in the Sanders sweepstakes?
What does the late QB market look like?
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Duration:00:33:14
Roster Addition
4/11/2025
The Lobos signed an exciting stretch forward, who is he and what does he bring to the the team?
What's next for UNM when it comes to roster additions?
Will Justin Rose hold on until Sunday?
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Duration:00:40:54
Blow It Up
4/10/2025
The Nuggets fired their head coach and GM. What is the end game?
Luka, the boy who cried wolf.
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Duration:00:41:08
KT Reacts
4/8/2025
Lobo legend Kenny Thomas shares his thoughts on the national title game and what happened in the final minuet.
What is he watching for in the final week of the NBA regular season?
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Duration:00:42:12
Best to Not Win
4/8/2025
Houston came up short, how did Florida comeback again?
NFL rule changes, what should happen?
Are the Raiders primed for a playoff run?
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Duration:00:37:35
Gator Chomp
4/8/2025
Florida defeated Houston to win the national championship. How would you break down the second half and final minuet performance from Houston?
Where does the House Settlement going next when it comes to NCAA revenue sharing?
Transfer portal update.
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Duration:00:40:58
Real or Fake
4/7/2025
What should you believe when it comes to the PAC and which programs they are looking to add? What is on or off the table?
Who wins, Florida or Houston?
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Duration:00:41:35
Great One
4/7/2025
Their is a new goal scoring leader in the NHL, how does his career stack up?
Who will be the top-3 picks in the NFL Draft?
Which western conference team is in the most trouble?
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Duration:00:35:33
Comeback or Collapse?
4/7/2025
Houston stunned Duke late, was it a great comeback or epic collapse?
The Lobos added a defensive stopper, who did they get?
Is Geno Auriemma one of the best coaches ever?
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Duration:00:41:19
KT's Picks
4/4/2025
Lobo legend Kenny Thomas shares his thoughts on the Final Four, the week for Lobo basketball and who he likes in a Warriors/Lakers series.
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Duration:00:36:41
Jason Eck, Spring Ball
4/4/2025
Lobo football head coach Jason Eck sits down in studio to discuss evaluating the roster, handling the portal and agents and building a fan culture around Lobo football.
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Duration:00:36:38
New Bats
4/3/2025
The voice of the Isotopes, Josh Suchon, discusses changes to bats, how players are tying to counter pitchers and what's ahead early in the season for the Topes.
Are we seeing regrets from players who went to LIV golf?
Will college fans begin to fade away?
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Duration:00:41:51
What Can You Do
4/3/2025
Jerry Palm from CBS Sports discusses the Final Four from San Antonio.
Will student-athletes ever agree to contracts? Will the transfer portal be an unlimited yearly thing?
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Duration:00:38:41