The Opening Drive

The Opening Drive

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.

Episodes

June 19, 2025 44 mins

12 or 16, what should the College Football Playoff be and who is bickering about it? 

Should states use funds to help with university revenue sharing in athletics? 

Does the WNBA have a problem with how players are playing against Caitlin Clark? 

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How much was Diego Pavia offered to leave Vanderbilt? 

Which second year quarterback will respond thanks to defense? 

Rookie questions, Sanders uh oh and is Dart going to start? 

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June 19, 2025 40 mins

If Tyrese Haliburton can play, he should play. How can the Pacers force a game seven? 

Is the Stanley Cup the best trophy? 

Streaking: Dodgers going up, Yankees going down. 

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June 18, 2025 38 mins

Lobo forward Chris Howell and Head Coach Eric Olen met with the media, what are they focused on early in summer workouts? 

LeBron James is moving the goal posts and it's not going over well.

 

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June 18, 2025 40 mins

With the Lobos roster at 14 and 12 players on the floor practicing, how do the pieces fit together for men's basketball? 

Sacramento State is making some waves, will the Mountain West/PAC-12 feel it? 

How will the Pacers handle Tyrese Haliburton's calf? 

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June 18, 2025 40 mins

The Lobos took the floor in front of the media, did they pass the eye test? What are fair expectations for UNM this year? 

Geoff Grammer, Lobo beat writer for the Albuquerque Journal, joins the show to discuss. 

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June 17, 2025 43 mins

Lobo legend and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas shares his thoughts on the decision to stay with Tyrese Haliburton. What does he expect from the Pacers in game six. 

Where should Kevin Durant go? Are the Magic a conference final contender? 

 

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June 17, 2025 37 mins

Are the Red Sox already questioning trading Rafael Devers? 

Would you turn down $8 million in NIL money to stay? 

Do you agree with Ohtani returning to the mound? 

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June 17, 2025 40 mins

Was Tyrese Haliburton selfish or did the Pacers make the right call letting their star play through pain? 

Where did the series shift for the Thunder? 

Best player you have ever seen? Ohtani is back! 

 

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June 16, 2025 44 mins

A life changing Sunday at the U.S. Open. 

What will decide Game 5 of the NBA Finals? 

Do you need a star for a big time moment to matter?  

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June 16, 2025 36 mins

Did the Red Sox make the right move trading Devers? How big of a move was this for the Giants? 

A quarterback under pressure? Of course they want to win a championship. Who needs to be more than a game manager? 

The best in baseball is back on the mound. 

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June 16, 2025 41 mins

An epic finish at the U.S. Open.

A huge MLB trade. A huge MLB trade. 

Who won, who got it wrong and where do they rank now? 

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June 13, 2025 37 mins

What has some fans so upset with the future of college athletics? 

Your U.S. Open breakdown and golf tip from Sandia Golf. 

 

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June 13, 2025 39 mins

The U.S. Open is living up to its reputation. What stood out from round one? 

Did Edmonton pull a Pacers in the Stanley Cup Final? 

Why are rookie deals being held up in the NFL? 

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June 13, 2025 18 mins

University of New Mexico Athletics Director, Fernando Lovo, joins the show from the NCAA Track and Field Championships to discuss UNM's runners, the House Settlement and what UNM is doing moving forward to comply and be successful in athletics. 

 

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June 12, 2025 38 mins

How much should and can UNM invest to compete in the Mountain West?

How tough will the U.S. Open course be? 

Are the Bengals playing real football or fantasy football? 

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June 12, 2025 38 mins

University of New Mexico Athletics Director, Fernando Lovo, joins the show from the NCAA Track and Field Championships to discuss UNM's runners, the House Settlement and what UNM is doing moving forward to comply and be successful in athletics. 

 

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June 12, 2025 41 mins

The Pacers keep winning and showing that they are a championship team. How did they slow down OKC in game three? 

What is Kevin Durant worth? 

Any movement with the PAC-12/Mountain West discussions? 

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June 11, 2025 43 mins

Is the investment where it needs to be for Lobo athletics to succeed? 

Could the NL Cy Young winner have a losing record? 

Isotopes Manager Pedro Lopez joins the show to discuss the offensive outburst and why things at the Triple-A level can be more mental than physical? 

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June 11, 2025 35 mins

What will the Lobos roster look like moving forward when it comes to scholarship players? 

How much money should schools be investing in football? 

Is the NCAA heading in the right direction? 

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