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

Website:

http://www.sportsanimalabq.com/the-opening-drive/

Episodes

Who Do You Want

4/24/2025

Who do you want your team to select in the first round of the NFL Draft? What position has the best top end talent? Can the Clippers win three in a round over the Nuggets? Can the Knicks slow down an upstart Pistons squad? What's cooking in the transfer portal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:54

Position of Need

4/24/2025

Best player available or draft for need? Who is looking to trade up or down in the first round of the NFL Draft? Are the Warriors in trouble? How did Houston turn the tide in game two? Are New Mexico United championship contenders this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:17

Hope

4/24/2025

Round 1 of the NFL Draft gets weird at what pick? Which positions will dominate the top-10? Where should QB2 and QB3 be drafted? Will two veteran quarterbacks benefit from this quarterback class? Lobo roster news around the corner? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:17

Geoff Needed

4/23/2025

Geoff Grammer from the Albuquerque Journal discusses transfer portal dealings and the new additions to the Lobo roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:33

Buyouts

4/23/2025

Did you know that NIL collectives have included buyouts in player deals? Who enforces them? What system would make sense moving forward? To tank or not to tank for a quarterback? Will this be Dak's last year in Dallas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:30

Rock Center

4/23/2025

What's the background on the new Lobos center, JT Rock? What did the Lakers do to bounce back in game two? Are Milwaukee and Memphis broken rosters? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:41

Wild Card

4/21/2025

Is it a quarterback or running back that could shake up the top of the NFL draft? Is Sanders being overlooked as the #2 quarterback? Who did the Lobos add over the weekend? How is Eric Olen's first roster at UNM shaping up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:05

Is Good OK?

4/21/2025

The Lobos wrapped up spring football, what did they show? Is it OK to be a good franchise or is it either you can win a title or you must suck for a high draft pick? Who can bounce back from a poor game one performance? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:14

Reactions and Roster Additions

4/21/2025

Studs and duds from the game one action in the NBA playoffs. What is a trend and what was a blip on the radar? Lobo basketball landed another commitment. Who did they get and what does he bring to the roster? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:23

Game Plan

4/18/2025

What is the game plan for teams thinking about Aaron Rodgers? What did Rodgers have to say about the offseason? Who is in and who is out in the spring transfer portal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:45

Break Away

4/18/2025

News from the College Football Bowl meetings. How can college sports move forward? Who needs it more, Dallas or Memphis? NBA play-in... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:14

Reider Than You

4/16/2025

Sean Reider, Lobo football beat reporter for the Albuquerque Journal, joins the show in studio to discuss spring football, his thoughts on the Mountain West and what he thinks of this years quarterback class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:16

Worth It

4/16/2025

Is Ashton Jeanty the player a team will move picks for? What is Shedur Sanders ceiling? Where does he fit? How much noise is real surrounding Sanders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:05

Best Closer

4/16/2025

Are the Warriors a real conference threat or fools gold? Time for the Hawks to trade their star? How in the world is Dallas still trying to justify trading their super star? Should Travis Hunter play both ways in the NFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:02

Movement Time

4/14/2025

Will we see two quarterbacks go in the top-10 with the Derek Carr news? How iconic was the Masters playoff moment Sunday for Rory? A decision was made by a Lobo point guard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:57

Hold Out

4/14/2025

A college football quarterback tried to hold out and the team moved on. Will we start to see this more often? The Masters finish felt like a movie. Will Rory win multiple majors this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:22

Masters Performance

4/14/2025

How did you feel watching the back nine Sunday at the Masters? Are the Warriors in trouble? Who can make noise out of the NBA Play-In? Who is the new Lobo forward? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:27

Another Chance

4/11/2025

Will UNM have a point guard answer by Monday? When is it time to make a change with a tenured, winning coach? Which #1 seed do you trust the most, OKC or Cleveland? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:34

Change Up

4/11/2025

Could TJ Watt get the Steelers a quarterback in the trade? Are the Steelers in the Sanders sweepstakes? What does the late QB market look like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:14

Roster Addition

4/11/2025

The Lobos signed an exciting stretch forward, who is he and what does he bring to the the team? What's next for UNM when it comes to roster additions? Will Justin Rose hold on until Sunday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:54