Albuquerque Journal staff writer Geoff Grammer shares some of the conversations he has on the beat covering a wide variety of sports in New Mexico, primarily UNM Lobos basketball, through his Talking Grammer podcast.
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The Field of 68 Media Network introduces: the Mountain West Insider, an exclusive partnership with the Mountain West Conference to bring you a show dedicated to the 11 teams in one of college basketball's best leagues. Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman will spend this season cussin' and discussin' life, liberty and the pursuit of an MWC title with every relevant figure around the league, from the coaches to the player to the administrators and maybe even a fan or two. So hit the like button. Subs ...
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In Episode 92 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez in Las Vegas, Nev., at the 2024-25 Mountain West Men's Basketball Media Days event at Resorts Worlds hotels and casino. We primarily talk conference realignment, football breaking off, future Mountain West members (including New Mexico…
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In Episode 91 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I had UNM Lobo Associate Head Coach Isaac Chew on a live show talking about this year's team, recruiting and more and we took viewer questions live on the show. Now in his fourth season with the Lobos, Chew oversees the recruiting and many other aspects of the program, but is quick to point out the proc…
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In Episode 90 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with Jack Nixon, who after 45 years of calling New Mexico State University sporting events on the radio will be retiring after this season. The "Voice of the Aggies" will call his final Aggie/Lobo football game this weekend. Sportscasting wasn't always his dream. We also talk about "The Shades", …
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In Episode 89 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with Tony and Ashley Snell about how their lives have changed since appearing on the Today Show a year ago, telling the world about not only their son's diagnosis with autism, but how it led to the former UNM Lobo star and nine-year NBA veteran getting diagnosed himself -- a rarity for an adult -…
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In Episode 88 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with old friend, Albuquerque native and New Mexico State University graduate Gadi Schwartz as the NBC News correspondent is in Paris working his fifth Olympic Games. We talk about mimes, laundry day in Paris, the dad duties that await him when he gets home and his prank wars from the decade h…
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In Episode 87 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I interview former UNM Lobos Morris Udeze, Anthony Mathis, Isaac Mushilla and Kenny Thomas and Del Norte High graduate Scott Bamforth who are all part of The Enchantment TBT team playing in this month's $1 million, winner-take-all TBT (The Basketball Tournament). We talk TBT, their careers, Tuesday's ex…
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In Episode 86 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with La Cueva High School great and former UCLA Bruin Bryce Alford, who is coming back to Albuquerque this week to both host his annual Bryce Alford Basketball Camp but also to take part in playing for The Enchantment, the team of players with New Mexico ties competing in the $1 million TBT b…
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In Episode 85 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to talk about the past season, the current offseason and the 2024-25 season ahead. The Lobos broke a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought but now with NIL and the transfer portal changing how rosters are maintained and how coaches handle the …
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Can San Diego State Beat UConn? Plus, LeDee's Development, The Aztecs Success, and More With JD Pollock!
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Former San Diego State assistant JD Pollock joins the show to talk all things Aztecs! Can they beat UConn? What makes Jaedon LeDee so good? Why do they keep winning in March? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitte…
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Hoops writer for the Albuquerque Journal, Geoff Grammer, joins the show to breakdown the Mountain West teams in the bracket and discuss if the conference got screwed! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instag…
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In Episode 84 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I join the Field of 68 crew of Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman for their weekly Mountain West Insider podcast where we preview the six Mountain West teams — New Mexico, Colorado State, Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and San Diego State — that made the NCAA Tournament and talk about their first games and p…
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Mountain West commissioner, Gloria Nevarez, joins the show to talk conference realignment, this year in the Mountain West, and more! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.c…
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Ep 83: Mountain West tournament preview (TG 03.12.24)
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In Episode 83 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I recap UNM's Saturday loss at Utah State, final conference standings, go over the All-Mountain West awards from the media poll and preview the Mountain West Tournament, from breaking down each of Wednesday's opening round games and potential quarterfinal matchups to reviewing win probabilities for all …
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Boise State star, Tyson Degenart, talks about being a veteran leader and what makes the Broncos so good. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com Learn more about your ad …
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In Episode 82 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (starts at 8:50 mark). We talk about the fantastic men's basketball season the league has had enjoyed, how many teams might make the NCAA Tournament, traditional power conferences taking shots at leagues "gaming" the NET rankings and a…
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Tuesday night was a wild night in the Mountain West, and the two players responsible for that insanity joined the show to talk about their respective shots. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtub…
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In Episode 81 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with businessman, radio analyst and Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (7:35 mark) about his unique perspective calling games for the past decade. We dive into some Lobo hoops memories, including lots of Kelvin Scarborough talk, and his thoughts on the current Lobos, from Saturday's l…
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Danny Sprinkle from Logan. Richard Pitino from Albuquerque. Jeff Goodman's Mountain West tour. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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In Episode 80 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Lobo hoops, JT Toppin's case for all-league, and have a conversation with one of the best to play in the Mountain West, Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens (9:00 mark). We talk his career, his future, his go-to candy after road wins and some Mountain West memories.…
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Jamal Mashburn Jr. with an enlightening and vulnerable interview about dealing with the pressures of playing high level college basketball and his father's guidance in his basketball career. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…
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In Episode 79 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West and UNM basketball and have a conversation with Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Steve Alford (16:20 mark) about his team, the depth of the league, being a grandpa and this week's rematch with the Lobos.Por Geoff Grammer, reporter, Albuquerque Journal
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Steve Alford just coached Nevada to a 14-point blowout win over a ranked Utah State squad. What has been going right for his squad? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.co…
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In Episode 78 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with SI.com's Kevin Sweeney about NCAA Tournament bracketology for the Mountain West conference and the UNM Lobos. Are they in? Are they out? Does any of this really matter in the first week of February? (Nevada 12:00, BSU 14:20, CSU 18:00, USU 21:00, SDSU 28:35, UNM 31:20).…
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Jeff Linder just coached the Wyoming Cowboys to one of the LARGEST comeback wins in regular-season college basketball history! How did they do it? Plus, how has Wyoming made such a quick midseason turnaround? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check …
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In Episode 77 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with BJ Rains, Publisher of Bronco Nation News in Boise, covering the Boise State Broncos. We talk the media landscape covering Mountain West level programs, his recent power rankings that drew criticism from some fan (including plenty of angry Lobo fans), and of course Wednesday night's big Bois…
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Terrence Oglesby has been locked in on the Mountain West for the last couple of weeks, as he has called a number of games in the conference for FS1. He joined Rob Dauster today to discuss the league, what he likes about it and why he believes they can be the Big East's western counterpart. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The …
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In Episode 76 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk about UNM Lobo basketball breaking into the AP Top 25 rankings, JT Toppin winning his sixth Mountain West Freshman of the Week and have a conversation (11:30 mark) with Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, the Dayton transfer who put a rough start to the season behind him to become a key piece of the UNM…
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In Episode 75 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West hoops and have a conversation (11 minute mark) with Danny Sprinkle, the head coach of the No. 16 Utah State Aggies before the UNM-Utah State game in the Pit on Jan. 16. The first-year USU coach has his program out to a 16-1 start and atop the Mountain West standings. Danny and I tal…
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It's a loaded episode this week, as Leon Rice and Richard Pitino both join the show to talk about their team's success this weekend. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.c…
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Utah State's Great Osobor talks British basketball, 13 straight wins and a phantom sprained ankle
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Great Osobor joins us after Utah State wins their 13th straight game. He averaged 26 points and 11.5 boards in two Mountain West wins last week. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://th…
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Colorado State beats New Mexico, re-ranking the Mountain West and Isaiah Stevens or Jaedon LeDee?
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Mountain West play kicked off this week, so we brought Geoff Grammer on the podcast fresh off of watching Colorado State-New Mexico in Fort Collins. Who is the best team in the league? How many bids can the league get? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Da…
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The Mountain West is in a position where they will have a chance to get four, five or even six teams into the NCAA tournament. How? We discuss it here. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube htt…
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The Mountain West is one of the best leagues in college basketball, and while Richard Pitino is sitting at 9-1 on the season right now, he knows what he's in for once conference play begins. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…
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The Mountain West is one of the best leagues in college basketball, and while Danny Sprinkle is sitting at 8-1 on the season right now, he knows what he's in for once conference play begins. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…
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The biggest win in college basketball this season came by way of Colorado State, who being then-No. 8 Creighton by 21 points. Rams head coach Niko Medved joined the Mountain West Insider podcast this week! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out…
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San Diego State's Jaedon Ledee on his Blake Griffin-esque start, and Boise State beat writer BJ Rains
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The most productive player in college basketball this season has been Jaedon Ledee from San Diego State, and he joins the MWC Insider podcast to talk about his development into a star at this level. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our me…
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In Episode 74 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with former Eldorado Eagles state champion and three-year UNM Lobo Cullen Neal, who is in his second season as Director of Player Development and Video Coordinator for the Rice Owls, who play in this week's Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nev., along with the UNM Lobos. We talk ab…
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Nevada's Kenan Blackshear on a 3-0 start, a disappointing end to last season and Steve Alford's legacy
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No one in the Mountain West has had a better start to the college basketball season than Nevada, who is sitting at 3-0 after a trio of games where they scored more than 80 points, including a win at Washington over the weekend. Their star, Kenan Blackshear, joined today's episode. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac h…
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In Episode 73 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with former UNM Lobos hoops star Hugh Greenwood. The fan favorite, 4-year starter from Australia is back in Albuquerque visiting friends and the family of his Albuquerque-native wife, Kjiersten Straub, ahead of the upcoming Australia Football League season, where he will start his …
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We go back to The Field of 68's roots today. Tim Miles joins the podcast to talk scheduling, rebuilding San Jose State and a former life as a media powerhouse. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram You…
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In Episode 72 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I joined Rob Dauster of the Feld of 68, as a guest on the debut show of the Mountain West Insider podcast for a season preview of the college basketball season ahead. We talk NCAA Tournament hopefuls in the conference, top players and top storylines for the 2023-24 season. The Field of 68's weekly Mount…
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The Field of 68 Media Network introduces: the Mountain West Insider, an exclusive partnership with the Mountain West Conference to bring you a show dedicated to the 11 teams in one of college basketball's best leagues. Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman will spend this season cussin' and discussin' life, liberty and the pursuit of an MWC title with every…
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In Episode 71 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Jason Hooten, the new men's basketball coach of the New Mexico State Aggies. We talk with Jason about taking on a new job after 19 seasons at Sam Houston State, the unenviable task of rebuilding a program from scratch with an entirely new roster and coaching staff, he tells u…
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In Episode 70 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Matt Flores, the third-year strength and conditioning coach of the UNM Lobo men's basketball team about what his job entails, his background as a player, Marine and father, and how it is working for the second time with head coach Richard Pitino. And who was on the McDonald's…
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In Episode 69 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Kurt Roth, the founder and president of the 505 Sports Venture Foundation, the collective spearheading college athlete compensation efforts for the University of New Mexico. We talk the law, the ever changing landscape of the NCAA's oversight, how Lobo athletes are taking adv…
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In Episode 68 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Mr. Basketball in New Mexico, Brandon Mason, who played in the state for the NMSU Aggies and New Mexico Thunderbirds, coached collegiately with the UNM Lobos, NMSU Aggies and New Mexico Highlands and is now is the President and Coach of NCAA-accredited ABC Prep and dozens of …
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In Episode 67 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with UNM Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez on his background as a college athlete, playing basketball with Nick Saban, coming to UNM at a time the athletics department was underneath a mountain of public and state scrutiny, the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, Name Im…
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In Episode 66 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with all-Mountain West guard Jamal Mashburn Jr., the UNM Lobos' third-year captain who said he is in his "Deion mode" for the interview, donning sunglasses and talking about the season ahead, his bond with his famous father, how writing and reading helps his mental well-being and …
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In Episode 65 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with new UNM Lobo men's basketball guard Jemarl Baker, Jr., one of four Division I transfers joining the team this season. Injuries have played a huge part in the playing career of Baker, who is entering his seventh season of college basketball, having previously played for Kentuc…
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In Episode 64 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have part two of our in-depth conversation with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino. Part one, heard in Episode 63, covered the offseason, the NCAA's transfer portal, and holes on the roster that need to be filled. This episode, Pitino goes player by player over the entire roster, letting …
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