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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

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

Leader Mentality

5/31/2023
What Jimmy Butler says about his teamates sets the tone for the Heat. Why are people using ratings to debate if this will be a good NBA Finals matchup? What are the fans saying about the Lobos and Aggies basketball scheduling issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:55

Will the Lobos and Aggies Hoop it Up

5/31/2023
With the two men's basketball games in question what are the issues? How did we get here and how do the schools move forward? What do the fans want? Just because other schools don't do it dosn't mean it should go away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:02

They are who we Thought They Were

5/30/2023
Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals highlighted who the Heat and Celtics were during the playoffs. Don't listen to the raitings narrative. Buy into these two team leaders in the NBA Finals. A golfer stepped on what to end his tournament? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:25

Pick Your Spot

5/30/2023
Who is favored to be the Raiders strating quarterback next year? How big of an impact will DeAndre Hopkins have next year? Where did things go wrong for the Celtics? Who has the coaching edge in the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:28

Amazing Flameout

5/30/2023
The thin line between great story and epic collapse. How did the Heat get it done and what was missing from the Celtics? Is EWric Spoelstra the best coach in the NBA? How much does a coaches attitude matter? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:23

Flag Football

5/25/2023
Do kickoffs matter that much in football? What injury could open the door just enough for the Celtics to give the Heat a problem? Why role players matter more than you realize. PGA Club hero Michael Block to LIV? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:45

Buy Lobo Stock

5/25/2023
Who does Jeff think is the biggest addition to the Lobo men's basketball this offseason? Why are we seeing a different Aaron Rodgers in New York? Is Patrick Mahomes a trend setter for the next big QB deal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:52

Give Them Credit

5/25/2023
It's time to buy into the Nuggets. What has the difference been between Miami and Boston? How much should we care about athletes? The story of the year? Jeff thinks it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:05

Brandon Krisztal

5/24/2023
Broncos Insider for KOA News Radio joins the program to preview the Denver Nuggets in the NBA finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:00

Daunte Culpepper

5/24/2023
In honor AMarie's last show JJ Buck put together a Minnesota Vikings segment. Guest co-host Ned James joins program to break down some NBA and NFL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:06

AMarie's last show

5/24/2023
JJ Buck and guest co-host Ned James breakdown NBA Eastern conference finals, NFL, and college athletics.It also is AMarie's last show as a producer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:43

Robert Portnoy

5/23/2023
Voice on the UNM Lobos Robert Portnoy joins guest co-host Ned James and JJ Buck to talk the latest in Lobo Athletics and NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:09

Doughnut Guy

5/23/2023
Quarterback Ned James guest co-hosts with JJ Buck to talk NBA, NFL, and College sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:04

Nuggets

5/23/2023
The Denver Nuggets swept the King and the LA Lakers, let's talk about it. Quarterback Ned James guest co-hosts with JJ Buck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:52

Lebron is old?

5/22/2023
QB Ned James co-hosts with JJ Buck to break down NBA, NFL, and PGA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:55

Bring out the brooms

5/22/2023
QB Ned James co-hosts with JJ Buck to break down NBA, NFL, and PGA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:20

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