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
Options
11/20/2025
The final two weeks present a multitude of possibilities for the Mountain West football title game.
Some big injuries for upcoming UNM football opponents.
Fantasy Football Takes!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:39:26
Palm Reader
11/20/2025
Jerry Palm, PalmBrackets.com, discuses the latest CFP rankings and the biggest impact games of the weekend.
Mountain West basketball has a lot of work to do.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:50
Early Start
11/20/2025
What do the Lobos need to accomplish early against Nebraska?
Is there really a problem with the Eagles?
Which QB questions do you need to know heading into Sunday?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:15
Challenge Ahead
11/19/2025
How will the Lobos defend the triple option?
Is the NBA too fast? Is that getting players hurt?
So many backup quarterbacks in play right now.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:42:15
College Football Mess
11/19/2025
What should Lane Kiffin do? Did college athletics create this problem for themselves?
How can you get teams and players to buy-in with the way the transfer portal works?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:36:30
Another Rough Night
11/19/2025
The Mountain West took another hit during non-conference play. What's on deck for Lobo basketball Thursday?
So many scenarios are still in play for the MW football title game.
Sanders time in Cleveland?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:37
The Line
11/18/2025
Did Draymond Green or the fan cross the line?
Sneaky big night of college basketball.
Conferences, too big.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:27
Now or Never?
11/18/2025
How are you feeling about Lobo football? Enjoying the moment or looking ahead to what could happen next year?
Spit gate 2.0, why?
Don't be late. Is it that hard?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:11
Finishing Strong
11/18/2025
New Mexico State head football coach Tony Sanchez discusses the Aggies performance at Tennessee, what it would mean to finish the season with two wins and working to keep his core together.
Dallas handled Las Vegas, what can they take from their defensive performance?
College football coaching carousel is moving.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:43:50
Weekend Winners
11/17/2025
Jeff give his three biggest winners and losers from Sunday's NFL action.
Do you trust Sam Darnold?
The Lobos are the sizzle of the football field, buy in.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:19
Style Points
11/17/2025
With five teams 4-2 in Mountain West play, it's just about finding a way to win. How did the Lobos hold on against CSU?
Who would you like to see step up offensively for Eric Olen's squad?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:23:58
Split Weekend
11/17/2025
The Lobos snapped their losing streak to Colorado State. How did they overcome four fumbles?
Lobo basketball lost at NMSU. What was the difference in the second half?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:19
Eck, Find a Way
11/17/2025
New Mexico Lobos head football coach Jason Eck discusses the Lobos win over Colorado State, the defense stepping up after four fumbles from the Lobos offense and what it meant to snap the streak against the Rams with a full stadium.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:13:27
The Sizzle
11/14/2025
The Lobos are the sizzle right now on the football field. How can they end the streak against Colorado State?
Judge vs Cal, who should have won the AL MVP.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:37
Who are They
11/14/2025
New Mexico State men's basketball coach Jason Hooten discusses putting this years roster together, the schedule and what it means to play the Lobos.
What will the Lobos offense look like against CSU? What does the race to the MW title game look like?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:40:03
Best in Class
11/14/2025
The Patriots improved to 9-2 how do they stack up against Indy, Denver and the rest of the AFC contenders?
Who is in and who is out on Sunday?
Lobo football, what are the expectations for Saturday against the Rams?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:46:14
Enjoy It
11/13/2025
What has us as fans tuned into enjoying failure and rooting for failure as opposed to enjoying the moment and winning?
How to shake things up in your fantasy football league with trades. Which backup running backs can help your team?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:25:11
Statements
11/13/2025
Jerry Palm, PalmBrackets.com, discusses the latest CFP rankings, two huge SEC games this weekend and who is looking to be the G5 playoff team.
Hire from within or go outside?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:39:42
Be Better
11/13/2025
A.J. Brown says he just wants to Eagles offense to be better and it's not about his numbers.
What did Lobo football coach Jason Eck have to say about the future of the Mountain West?
A must win game for the Packers? Which injuries do you need to watchout for?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:42:56
Chris Howell
11/13/2025
Lobo redshirt senior Chris Howell shares his thoughts on Coach Olen, growing up with five siblings, have a brother as a coach and the early season returns for UNM on the court.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:15:08