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

March 16, 2026 40 mins

Volcano Vista boys head coach, Greg Brown, discusses the Hawks winning their fifth straight Boys 5A Title, how the players responded and what basketball means to their family. 

How do Lobo fans feel about basketball moving forward? 

 

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New Mexico Lobos men's basketball coach, Eric Olen, discusses the frustrations of missing out on the NCAA Tournament, why they wanted to play in the NIT and how to refocus on one more opportunity. 

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March 16, 2026 38 mins

What should future non-conference schedules look like? 

How did you fell about the Lobos season? 

Eric Olen speaks on playing in the NIT and the response from his team and fans. 

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March 16, 2026 42 mins

The Lobos NCAA Tournament hopes ended with a loss to San Diego State Friday night. 

Is playing in the NIT a good move? 

How did the NCAA Bracket shape up for the MW and mid-majors? 

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March 13, 2026 43 mins

What will be the difference between New Mexico and San Diego State? 

What to the Lobos need to do to stay on the right side of the bubble? 

How does Tim Miles feel about the Lobos? 

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March 13, 2026 36 mins

Postgame conversation with Antonio Chol. 

The Aztecs and Lobos are running it back one more time. Is it an elimination game? 

What do the Lobos need to do to make it two in a row over SDSU? 

Should Miami (OH) be in the NCAA Tournament? 

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March 13, 2026 42 mins

The Lobos pulled away from a pesky San Jose State squad. What did you take from their performance? 

Is Chol coming off the bench a game changer for UNM? 

What to expect between Nevada and Utah State. 

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March 12, 2026 43 mins

Brent Stover, CBS Sports, shares his thoughts on the Mountain West, the future of west coast college athletics and dives into the IFL. 

Diego Pavia is working out at UNM. How do you feel about it? 

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March 12, 2026 40 mins

How do you feel about Eric Olen? 

The bubble is always evolving, what does it look like today? 

Jerry Palm, PalmBrackets.com, shares his thoughts on his latest bracket and what's on deck for the Mountain West. 

 

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March 12, 2026 43 mins

The Lobos are not playing Boise State. How dangerous are the Spartans? 

How are you feeling about what Eric Olen has done this season? 

What ahead for NMSU men's basketball? 

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March 11, 2026 43 mins

Sebastian Noel, ProView Networks, updates the top story lines from the New Mexico High School Basketball Tournament. 

Comparing box scores, Wilt, Bam and Kobe. 

What up with Baltimore? 

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March 11, 2026 36 mins

The IFL is back in Albuquerque. 

The Mountain West Men's Tournament begins, what to watch for. 

Bubble updates! 

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March 11, 2026 41 mins

Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points. Are you OK with how he got there? 

The Lobos have the Mountain West Freshman of the Year. 

What the heck happened with Maxx Crosby? 

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March 10, 2026 41 mins

The Lobos control their fate by winning, but what does the bubble look like? 

A shocker on the women's side in the MW. 

Who crushed the opening hours of NFL Free Agency? 

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March 10, 2026 15 mins

Lobo freshman Jake Hall joins the show to share his thoughts on the season, why it was always going to be Coach Olen and how he has embraced playing in and being in Albuquerque. 

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March 10, 2026 38 mins

Geoff Grammer, writer Albuquerque Journal, discusses his last ride through this Mountain West Conference, expectations for All-Conference selections and how the Lobos managed this season and what to expect at the conference tournament. 

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March 9, 2026 41 mins

What can the Lobos do to get back on track in Las Vegas? 

Who has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament? 

Miami (Ohio), undefeated! 

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March 9, 2026 39 mins

How can UNM maximize the eight players they have available? What should Eric Olen do in Vegas?  

Thoughts on the women's basketball program as they went one and done in the Mountain West Tournament after a 62-61 lose to Boise State. 

 

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March 9, 2026 41 mins

The Lobo women fell 62-61 in the quarterfinals against Boise State. What's next for the program? 

UNM comes up short at Utah State. What are your takeaways of the final week of the season? What could the postseason rotations look like? 

 

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March 6, 2026 43 mins

What do the Lobos need to do Saturday at Utah State to come out with a win? 

An assistant at CBSU did what? 

The future is now for this NBA team. 

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