The Opening Drive

4.3 (17)
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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.

5D AGO

Embrace Who You Are

How are Lobo fans feeling about their university? What do they want from their next AD? Be passionate about what you love in sports. Apparently everyone is eligible to play college sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
5D AGO

Coming and Going

What did Fernando Lovo have to say about his time at UNM? Who is in the portal and who has resigned with Lobo football? Jerry Palm, Palmbrackets.com, breaks down this weeks CFP games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
5D AGO

Scenarios

The Rams are going the wrong direction ahead of the postseason. Who has the best path in the NFC? Lobo basketball at Boise State, who to watch and what will be the difference? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
6D AGO

What are You Passionate About

Geoff Grammer, Albuquerque Journal, shares his thoughts on Fernando Lovo, where UNM stands and a peek at Lobo basketball at Boise State. Fans are split on Lovo being one-and-done. Is UNM in a place where the next AD can elevate the programs to another level? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
6D AGO

Foundation

How can the Lobo football build off this season? Who on campus should get a look to be UNM's next athletic director? What is the state of UNM athletics? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
6D AGO

Football Success Leads Too

Jason Eck's nine win season at UNM opened the doors for many others to have opportunities including Fernando Lovo. What did you think of the Lobos Rate Bowl performance? Lobo to CU? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
12/18/2025

Palm Reader

Jerry Palm, PalmBrackets.com, discusses this weekends CFP games, his thoughts on the Heisman and when he is dropping his first college basketball bracket. How should NFL teams handle contracts for good, but not great quarterbacks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
12/18/2025

Step Up

Sam Darnold has another moment in a big game Thursday Night against the Rams. Can he out duel Mathew Stafford? Who can Michigan land at head coach? Can they lure someone away from a CFP team? Was Puka Nauca playing into the streamers or does he really feel NFL officials throw flags to be on TV? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min

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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.