Category Archives: The Opening Drive

Buck Stops Here

Buck Stops Here

A November to remember? That’s what New Mexico football is hoping. The Lobos are 4-4 overall, 2-2 in Mountain West play and two wins from becoming bowl eligible. This month presents the toughest four game stretch on the schedule, Utah Stat, at Boise State, Colorado State and Air Force. UNM does get three of those…MORE

Jeff’s Journal

Jeff’s Journal

It must be mid-March.  It has to be because the passion from Lobo basketball fans this week was off the charts; the kind of passion reserved (in most place) for March-Madness.  UNM opened their season with an exhibition game…. an EXHIBITION game… against Colorado State-Pueblo, and only beat the Thunderwolves by 12 points.  The horror! …MORE

Lobo Weekly | Nov 2

Lobo Weekly | Nov 2

Rick Wright of the Journal discusses the Lobos use of the bye week to heal. Take a glimpse at the current state of the other Mountain West Conference football teams. It’s not too far fetched to think the Lobos can win the division. Lobos’ Women Soccer might need to win Conference Tournament to receive NCAA…MORE

NMSU’s Streak is Over

NMSU’s Streak is Over

The New Mexico State University’s football losing streak is now over! Watch it all end in dramatic fashion, with our very own Jeff Siembieda on the call. Watch here in the Las Cruces Sun-News articleMORE

#Filtered – The Week in Instagram | Oct 30

#Filtered – The Week in Instagram | Oct 30

Here are some of our favorite sports celebrities Instagram posts from the week. ‘King James’ putting in work for the long season.     #Repost @uninterrupted ・・・ “Only thing that matters is how I’m gonna help my team get this win.” – @KingJames Ep. 1 of Striving for Greatness is live. Link in bio. A…MORE

Buck Stops Here

Buck Stops Here

New Mexico finished the regular season 15-15 overall, 7-11 in Mountain West play. Craig Neal’s squad is deeper and more talented this season. However it won’t click right from the start for the men. It’s been well over a year for two key players, transfers Elijah Brown and Tim Williams, since they played a competitive…MORE

Jeff’s Journal

Jeff’s Journal

I feel bad for young baseball fans in the Eastern and Central time zones.  I really do.  I’ve said for years, after growing up in the Pacific Time zone, that where we live, in the Mountain Time zone, is the best place to be for sports viewing.  It’s the main reason I am so against…MORE

Buck Stops Here

Buck Stops Here

The baseball playoffs have been fun so far.  I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy them.  Some really good moments early, but one moment has people talking more than the rest.  The Dodger’s Chase Utley’s slide into second base that broke resulted the Mets’ Reuben Tejada’s broken leg.  Utley went into second base, fully…MORE

Jeff’s Journal

Jeff’s Journal

False hope? The Lobos are still on track to meet their goal of going bowling. Half way to six wins with six more games to play. New Mexico hosts Hawaii Saturday night in what is a must win contest. Every game for a team trying to establish something has that feeling. For the Lobos every…MORE