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The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James — 85 episodes

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Santa Fe High football hitting its stride with speed, physicality; plus Lobos head to No. 24 Oklahoma

2

Lobos football team looks dominant in season opener, plus Week 4 prep football picks

3

Art Briles returns to college football, UNM set for season opener and Week 3 prep football picks

4

Week 1 Northern New Mexico prep football takeaways and surprises, Week 2 picks and a soccer preview

5

St. Mike's, Capital football coaches offer outlooks; Will and James make Week 1 picks

6

Paul Weir looks to build on St. Michael’s athletic success, turn around school's falling enrollment

7

How will Santa Fe's prep football teams fare this year?

8

The Santa Fe Fuego’s frightful ball field is a massive handicap. Will it ever be fixed?

9

Back in New Mexico, Donovan Dent reflects on college basketball career and looks to the future

10

Former UNM assistant Scott Waterman excited for opportunity to build a winner at Highlands

11

USMNT crashes out of World Cup; Will and James discuss NCAA’s new five-year eligibility rule

12

Gripped by World Cup fever, Will and James have some gripes, plus discuss a new-look Mountain West

13

Schools approve 'one-time' transfer rule; Will and James discuss the next big prep sports shakeup

14

Owner/founder Peter Trevisani talks New Mexico United’s staying power and stadium outlook

15

Will and James talk chances of transfer rule passing and rehash The New Mexican’s athlete of the year picks

16

Sandia Prep coach Damian Segura discusses 'free' transfer rule, 3A hoops and coaching vs NM legends

17

‘It could blow up the whole system': Transfer rule could drastically alter N.M. high school sports

18

A broken bus, karaoke and a blue trophy: West Las Vegas softball coach reflects on team's title run

19

Spring sports teams vie for titles, Kiké Hernández visits ABQ and Eric Olen signs an extension

20

Santa Fe Indian School baseball coach Jude Torres reflects on Braves' first-ever District 2-3A title

21

‘You gotta love it’: West Las Vegas baseball coach excited for crucial final week of district play

22

Discussing Jake Hall's decision to return to UNM, plus NM United stadium and prep sports talk

23

St. Michael’s standout Kamal Stith talks stacking titles and his college plans

24

Will’s Final Four takeaways: The gap between the Lobos and the big dogs of college basketball

25

Lobos stumble vs. Tulsa in NIT Final Four; Will and James discuss UNM’s uncertain future

26

The road to Indianapolis: Will becomes a Buc-ee's disciple, talks Lobos on his way to NIT Final Four

27

Will and James discuss the Lobos’ run in the NIT, state spirit and spring sports

28

Chatting with champions: SFIS, St. Mike’s and Mesa Vista coaches relive their teams’ title runs

29

Already ‘some incredible memories’: Will and James share favorite moments from state tourney so far

30

Will and James talk state hoops and chat with St. Mike's grad Estevan Sandoval on his coaching journey

31

A state basketball tournament bracket breakdown, plus a chat with Highlands skipper Steve Jones

32

'We’re respected now:' Coach Nate Morris talks Santa Fe High girls hoops as team eyes postseason run

33

Coach Daven Võ on embracing small-town culture to build a D-II contender at Eastern New Mexico

34

Curling in the desert? Local expert highlights sport's social aspect and chances to play in Santa Fe

35

Blessed with bigs, Dakota Montoya and St. Michael’s look to take care of ‘unfinished business’

36

‘We’ve come a long way’: Interim AD Ryan Berryman discusses UNM athletics' growth and ambitions

37

James calls the St. Mike’s boys the team to beat in Class 3A; Will wants to call Fuego games

38

Will and James offer a Northern New Mexico prep hoops breakdown at the midway point of the season

39

Will and James preview a busy slate of prep hoops tournaments and discuss UNM’s AD position

40

Will and James reflect on Fernando Lovo’s short but eventful stint at UNM as he heads to Colorado

41

Cisco Rivera discusses Santa Fe High's 6-1 start; Will and James talk bowl games, 2025 memories

42

Will explains why Diego Pavia didn’t get his Heisman vote, plus the guys talk UNM and prep hoops

43

Thomas Vigil discusses Mesa Vista's eye-opening upset of Hobbs; plus Lobo and prep hoops talk

44

Will and James reflect on St. Mike's three-peat, discuss why now is a crucial time for UNM athletics

45

St. Mike’s Kamal Stith, Isaiah Dominguez reflect on football careers ahead of chance at three-peat

46

A chat with Dexter football coach Sonny Duran ahead of the 3A title game rematch with St. Michael's

47

UNM football in the MWC title hunt; St. Mike's football looking strong heading into state semis

48

Will and James talk prep sports fall championships, plus Lobos football and hoops

49

Zeke Villegas discusses building a winner at Pojoaque; Will and James talk prep playoffs, Lobos

50

Will and James talk Highlands’ big facilities plans, plus Lobos, prep football and soccer

51

Will and James chat about ATC soccer, prep football and speak with St. Mike's senior Brandon Meyer

52

Adam Diehl describes life as a sports broadcaster, talks prep football, volleyball and soccer

53

Will and James talk Pojoaque’s first win over Robertson, St. Mike’s continued dominance

54

Will and James discuss the Lobos’ resurgence as the football team has fans in a frenzy

55

Will and James discuss the Lobos' big win over UCLA and Santa Fe High's 3-1 start to the season

56

Will and James talk St. Mike's Santa Fe dominance, Eck's first win at UNM and Highlands' new star

57

Will and James preview Horsemen-Demons showdown, express optimism after Lobos' opener at Michigan

58

Will and James share Week 1 takeaways for area football teams and preview UNM's opener at Michigan

59

Will and James offer bulletin board material for area football teams and make their Week 1 picks

60

Will and James talk prep football as their Tour of the North kicks off

61

Salazar focuses on building culture at Capital; UNM’s Eck shines in Lobo football promo

62

Will and James preview the prep football landscape for local teams

63

Organizers preview the JB White Memorial Basketball Tournament and share thoughts on White's legacy

64

NMAA’s Carl Vigil addresses New Mexico's referee shortage and bad fan behavior

65

Ryan Tomari chats about the growth of The Pit Press, UNM athletics and his Mike Locksley run-in

66

Will shares his impressions of the new-look Lobos and James remembers his dad

67

Will and James talk prep athletes of the year, area coaching vacancies and UNM athletics

68

A turbulent chat with Pecos League prez Andrew Dunn, plus Santa Fe Fuego GM Yvonne Encinias

69

Will and James banter about the Fuego, share 2024-25 prep sports memories and proposes changes

70

Raylee Hunt and Cy Anderson discuss their state track successes and decorated prep careers

71

St. Michael's coach Joey Fernandez speaks on track triumphs and developing powerhouse programs

72

Lobos men's basketball coach Eric Olen chats about building a roster, staff and home at UNM

73

A chat with UNM pole vaulter Jacquelyn Gorman and Santa Fe Prep tennis standout Henry Kaufman

74

Will and James remember Jason and Nathan Abeyta

75

New Highlands coach Zach Settembre shares his vision for the Cowboys and stories from his basketball journey

76

Will and James talk Lobo basketball, football and winter NorthStars

77

Eric Olen arrives: Will and James share first impressions of the Lobos’ new coach

78

Discussing Richard Pitino's future, Dent entering the transfer portal and Will's time to Cleveland

79

Will Webber reports on the Lobos from Cleveland as they prep for Marquette

80

Will and James reflect on state basketball and look ahead to the Lobos in the Big Dance

81

Talking contenders and concessions at the state tournament, plus the Lobos head to the MWC tourney

82

Will and James pick winners for every state tournament bracket and talk Richard Pitino suitors

83

Will and James talk Robertson, the prep hoops postseason and Lobos scenarios

84

Lobos take control in Mountain West, plus prep basketball, wrestling and swimming chatter

85

Back at it again, Will and James break down prep hoops and the Lobos' strong season