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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.

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Albuquerque, NM

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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.

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English

Episodes

Who to Trust

6/9/2023
PGA Club Pro Nick Knee from Sandia Golf shares his thoughts on PGA/LIV and a tip to improve your game. What will decide game four of the NBA Finals? Why are college football coaches still trying to take shots at Dion Sanders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:59

Bottom of the Barrel

6/9/2023
Who is the second-best quarterback in the NFC? How do you rate the rookie quarterbacks? Who are you not buying the NFC. Which AFC quarterback does one think is a division winner and one think is done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:20

Setting the Tone

6/9/2023
How will the Heat respond in game four? How Michael Malone played the 'bad cop' the right way for the Nuggets. A dynasty in college softball. Did the Panthers save their title hopes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:12

The Right Role

6/8/2023
Who will do what for Lobo men's basketball next season? Why is Jokic not 'exciting'? World vs. USA NBA All-Star game? What does Rory McIlroy's statement mean for him and golf? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:32

Isaac Mushila, All In

6/8/2023
From the Congo to Albuquerque; the newest Lobo describers his journey, what got him into basketball, what his expectations are for this year at UNM. #MWBB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:33

Pitino Summer Update

6/8/2023
Richard Pitino spoke to the media this week. What did he say about New Mexico State and his new roster? What are you buying heading into the season and why UNM extended him when they did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:00

Boring

6/8/2023
Are the Denver Nuggets boring? Are we watching Tim Duncan 2.0? It's not always effort, sometimes you just get beat. What makes the legendary big men so special? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:43

Revelry One and Off

6/6/2023
As the Lobos and Aggies take steps to continue their rivalry on the court the golf world is reacting to the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger. What does it mean for golf? How are the PGA Tour players reacting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:36

Pedro Lopez, Mr. 1,000

6/6/2023
Albuquerque Isotopes Manager Pedro Lopez talks about his baseball journey, from 13-years as a minor league player to 1,000 wins combined as a manager. What's important to him and did he ever see this coming? #MiLB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:35

Merger

6/6/2023
Breaking down the huge news of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merging. What does the future hold for golf? What are players saying who stayed 'loyal' to the PGA? It's simple, don't bet on sports if you are in sports. Why does it keep happening? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:39

Give it a Chance

6/5/2023
Why the NBA and fans need to embrace the Denver/Miami series. What was so impressive about that Heat 4th quarter performance! The trade that didn't happen that changed the fate of one NFL franchise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:02

Change It Up

6/5/2023
The quarter that could end up defining the NBA Finals happened in game two. What will the Nuggets response be in Miami? New Mexico women's soccer head coach Heather Dyche joins the show to talk shop, share her thoughts on what's next for United and the soccer community in Albuquerque. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:14

Back In It

6/5/2023
How did Miami take game two in Denver? Another unsung hero for the Heat. Denver's head coach calls out his team. Big news on the New Mexico United front as they are searching for a new coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:19

Breaking It Down

6/2/2023
Reacting to the postgame thoughts from game one of the NBA Finals. Who can and will be better in game two? How does a PGA club pro go from the good goat to bad. Where will Nuk Hopkins land? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:30

It's Back On

6/2/2023
After the pressure was put on what are the Lobos and Aggies saying about getting closer to agreeing on their two men's basketball rivalry games? What are the expectations for game two of the NBA Finals? Did Jeff and J.J. just create two new milk shakes at a local resterraunt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:19

From the Start

6/2/2023
The Nuggets controlled game one, what does that tell us about the series? Was it just missing shots for the Heat? The NBA teased a JA Morant suspension, how long will it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:38

Stars Shine

6/1/2023
What does the NBA think of Jokic? One former center would not pick him. The story behind how the Nuggets built their roster. What or who will decide the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:21

Slight Tilt

6/1/2023
What does it take to get a good coach to coach a bad team? Will DeAndre Hopkins reunite with his former quarterback? They shifted the pitch, what does it mean for the Tops and United? What are the stars saying about the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:27

Respond

6/1/2023
What did UNM and NMSU have to say about playing men's games next season? What will be the biggest story line from game one of the NBA Finals? Is NIL making college basketball better? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:46

Show Me the Money

5/31/2023
Are we getting close to another conference shift and what will the fallout mean for the Mountain West? Do the Warrios have one more run in them? Their GM is stepping down and the future is in question. What needs to happen between UNM and NMSU to move forward with two men's basketball games? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:19

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