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
Episodes
ENMU to the NFL
6/5/2025
Michael Sinclair is going into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. How did he go from Eastern New Mexico to an 11-year NFL career in Seattle?
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Duration:00:42:13
Turn it Down
6/5/2025
Why did Derek Carr turn down $30 million?
Is it worrying that nothing has come from the Mountain West and PAC-12 yet?
How many auto bids should power conferences get to the college football playoff?
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Duration:00:38:26
There is a Chance
6/5/2025
Why are the Pacers heavy underdogs? Who thinks Indiana could sneak away with the series?
Who will be the X-factor?
Who will end up coaching the Knicks?
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Duration:00:38:46
Be Better
6/4/2025
How should you hold high school athletes accountable?
How important is it to control your emotions at a wide receiver?
Why are they already questioning the quarterback in Seattle?
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Duration:00:43:22
Tony Sanchez, NMSU Football
6/4/2025
New Mexico State head football coach, Tony Sanchez, discusses the offseason, what coaches are talking about when it comes to the transfer portal and how he is managing expectations and development.
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Duration:00:37:40
Changes
6/4/2025
The Knicks decided not to run it back. Was that the right move? Who should coach the Knicks next season?
Is depth an overrated talking point in basketball?
How do you hold a high school athlete accountable?
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Duration:00:39:41
KT Finals Preview
6/3/2025
Lobo legend and NBA veteran, Kenny Thomas, discusses his thoughts on the NBA Finals, why Siakam was the right choice for ECF MVP and what the future holds for 'super teams'.
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Duration:00:42:37
Open for Who
6/3/2025
The Big-12 is pushing back on the SEC and Big-10. What will the next college football playoff look like?
Who qualified for the U.S. Open?
Pen issues for the Dodgers.
Where will Grand Canyon play next year?
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Duration:00:37:47
Big Moves
6/3/2025
Will Giannis head north? Where should Kevin Durant go? Is it worth trading for a 'super star'?
What does June mean for NFL money?
First look at Mountain West football win totals!
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Duration:00:40:18
Tiger Like
6/2/2025
Scottie Scheffler continues to turn heads.
Why hasn't the PAC-12 landed their 8th football playing program?
Where teams wrong when it came to Shedur Sanders predraft visits? How will the Browns quarterback room shake out?
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Duration:00:42:21
Unlike Anything
6/2/2025
The NBA on TNT crew signed off over the weekend. What have they done for sports television?
What's next for the PAC-12?
How did Paul George help the Pacers and Thunder get to the NBA Finals?
First thoughts on the NBA Finals.
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Duration:00:36:31
History
6/2/2025
Just how bad are the Colorado Rockies? Can anything save the franchise?
Are the Pacers the bet in the NBA Finals?
How close is Pascal Siakam to Basketball Hall of Fame discussion?
The final official notices for the departing Mountain West teams. What is next?
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Duration:00:41:35
KT's Response
5/30/2025
Lobo legend and NBA veteran, Kenny Thomas, discusses the Knicks win, why teams respond under pressure, who would have the best chance against the Thunder and who he wants to see play with Anthony Edwards next season.
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Duration:00:42:10
Expansion
5/30/2025
Why does the NCAA want to expand March Madness?
Nick Knee, Sandia Golf, gives this weeks golf breakdown and tip.
New Mexico's weatherman is retiring and stops in studio.
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Duration:00:38:59
Mark it Down
5/30/2025
Why did the Pacers get out played in a game they knew the Knicks were going to come out swinging?
How is the Lobo football schedule shaping up?
What should a team expect from a veteran quarterback?
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Duration:00:39:16
Going Up
5/29/2025
San Diego State received good roster news. What are the preseason basketball expectations looking like for the Mountain West?
Who thinks the NFL draft sucked for him?
Just how bad is it in Colorado?
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Duration:00:41:53
Best Ever
5/29/2025
What sports moment resonates with you? What was Jeff's favorite event to be at?
Could someone actually push Wayne Gretzky for GOAT status?
You can't change golf.
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Duration:00:38:42
Thunder Roll
5/29/2025
Will Oklahoma's young stars take the country by storm? Are the Thunder a likeable winner?
What's next for Anthony Edwards?
Where does Lobo football rank in this preseason metric?
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Duration:00:46:54
What is it Worth
5/28/2025
What kind of investment do fans want to see from their college's into athletics?
Are the Knicks done and headed for a shakeup?
What happens when a rivalry is no longer meaningful?
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Duration:00:41:07
What is Right
5/28/2025
Should college football move to one transfer window? What should the playoff look like?
Complete opposites, the Rockies start vs Shohei Ohtani on the Dodgers.
What is the right investment level for Lobo athletics?
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Duration:00:38:41