Best Michael Noland Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 106: New UNM Lobo assistant Michael Wilder (TG 05.20.25) 57:41

1d ago57:41

57:41

In Episode 106 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with one of the new UNM Lobo men's basketball assistant coaches, Michael Wilder. He played at UC Irvine and coached there the past 11 years. We talk about what he learned from successful head coach Russell Turner, which former Lobo great ended his high school career, his role with the Lobos, whe…

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From Addiction to Redemption Part 3 of 4 1:13:07

4d ago1:13:07

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Send us a text On this third episode of redeemed and restored podcast Mike Noland shares his personal journey through addiction, recovery, and the challenges he faced along the way. He recounts his experiences at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center, the struggles of finding hope, and the impact of relationships on his recovery. Mike reflects o…

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From Addiction to Redemption Part 2 of 4 1:12:01

4d ago1:12:01

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Send us a text In the second episode of the Redeemed and Restored Podcast, Michael Noland shares his personal journey through struggles with addiction, marriage difficulties, and the search for faith and community. He reflects on the illusion of success, the impact of substance abuse on family life, and the challenges faced during relocation. Micha…

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From Addiction to Redemption Part 1 of 4 1:10:48

4d ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Send us a text In the first episode of the Redeemed and Restored podcast, Michael Noland shares his personal journey of addiction, trauma, and redemption through faith in Jesus Christ. He reflects on his struggles with addiction from a young age, the impact of childhood trauma, and the transformative power of God's grace in his life. Michael emphas…

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From Addiction to Redemption Part 4 of 4 1:18:17

4d ago1:18:17

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Send us a text In this 4th episode of the Redeemed and Restored podcast, host Michael Noland shares his harrowing journey through addiction, touching on the pivotal moments that led him to seek help. He recounts his struggles with drugs, encounters with law enforcement, and the emotional turmoil that accompanied his descent into chaos. Ultimately, …

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Ep 105: Utah Jazz sideline reporter Lauren Green (TG 05.11.25) 1:01:12

12d ago1:01:12

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In Episode 105 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with Albuquerque's own Lauren Green, who just completed her first season in the NBA as a sideline reporter and host with the Utah Jazz. The Volcano Vista High School graduate who went on to run track at the University of Nevada and get a graduate degree from Arizona State before returning home t…

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Ep 104: UNM Lobo basketball assistant coach Tom Tankelewicz (TG 04.28.25) 55:06

25d ago55:06

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In Episode 104 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with new UNM Lobo basketball assistant coach Tom Tankelewicz, whose primary role with the team is coordinating the offense under new coach Eric Olen. We discuss style of play, the type of recruit this system is looking for, his playing and coaching history, whether "Coach Tank" could have coache…

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Ep 103: UNM Athletic Director Fernando Lovo (TG 04.10.25) 44:31

1M ago44:31

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In Episode 103 of the Talking Grammer podcast I talk with UNM Vice President for Athletics Fernando Lovo who in his first 120 days on the job conducted a national search for a new football coach, navigated the 60-day legislative session with intense lobbying efforts to secure money for UNM Athletics, conducted a national search for a new coach of L…

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Ep 102: New UNM Lobo basketball coach Eric Olen (TG 03.30.25) 49:24

2M ago49:24

49:24

In Episode 102 of the Talking Grammer podcast I get to know new UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Eric Olen, who has coached at UC San Diego the past 21 years and led he Tritons to a 30-5 record, a Big West championship and the NCAA Tournament this past season in the program's first year eligible for the Big Dance. The 44-year-old is considered a ris…

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Ep 101: Former UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino (TG 03.27.25) 35:17

2M ago35:17

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In Episode 101 of the Talking Grammer podcast I have an exit interview of sorts with the now former UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino, who about 36 hours prior accepted the head coaching position at Xavier University, ending his four-year run in Albuquerque. We talk about the decision to leave, taking staff, his talking with current Lo…

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Ep 100: NCAA Tournament Preview for UNM Lobos (TG 03.21.25) 23:29

2M ago23:29

23:29

In Episode 100 of the Talking Grammer podcast I'm in Cleveland previewing the NCAA Tournament for the UNM Lobos with sound from Sunday's Selection Show through Thursday's NCAA pregame press conferences in Rocket Arena, the site of Friday's first round games. The No. 10 seed UNM Lobos play against the No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles from the Big East.…

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Ep 99: UNM Lobo guard C.J. Noland (TG 03.18.25) 30:30

2M ago30:30

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In Episode 99 of the Talking Grammer podcast I catch up with Lobo senior guard C.J. Noland, who this week is playing his first ever NCAA Tournament. We go through his journey from Texas to Oklahoma out of high school to the University of North Texas and then his transfer to UNM for his final season. We also talk about support — from fans, teammates…

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Ep 98: Mountain West Tournament Preview (TG 03.10.25) 35:49

2M ago35:49

35:49

In Episode 98 of the Talking Grammer podcast, it's a joint effort with the Albuquerque Journal, the Field of 68 and Bronco Nation News offering up a preview of this week's Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas. Geoff Grammer, B.J. Rains, Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman give predictions, storylines, dark horse picks and talk potential coaching changes …

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Ep 97: UNM Lobo wing Filip Borovicanin (TG 01.30.25) 41:00

4M ago41:00

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In Episode 97 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with UNM guard Filip Borovicanin, the 6-foot-9 transfer from Arizona whose progression over the past month has been one of the reasons the Lobos are tied for first at the midway point of Mountain West play. We talk getting discovered in Serbia, his time at Arizona, finding confiden…

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Ep 96: UNM Lobo forward Jovan Milicevic (TG 01.22.25) 39:57

4M ago39:57

39:57

In Episode 96 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with UNM Lobos forward Jovan Milicevic, the 6-foot-10, 237-pound freshman who has been playing his best basketball recently as the Lobos have been hitting their stride in Mountain West play. We talk about his Serbian roots, role on the team, playing with a great point guard and for…

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Ep 95: Talking Mountain West hoops with the Field of 68 (TG 01.14.25) 59:10

4M ago59:10

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In Episode 95 of the Talking Grammer podcast, The Field of 68's Rob Dauster and I do a cross-over (both podcasts broadcasted this), talking all things Mountain West hoops as the conference season is about 1/3 of the way done. We talk postseason chances, contenders, pretenders and go over the big surprises so far around the league while also setting…

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Ep 94: UNM Lobo coach Richard Pitino (TG 12.20.24) 1:00:04

5M ago1:00:04

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In Episode 94 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a midseason check in with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino, whose team is 9-3. We cover a lot of ground, from player updates and his thoughts on UNM's new Athletic Director and new football coach to how his son, Jack Pitino, taunts referees and his dad, Rick Pitino, isn't a very goo…

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Ep 93: UNM Lobo point guard Donovan Dent (TG 11.03.24) 20:58

7M ago20:58

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In Episode 93 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with UNM Lobo junior point guard Donovan Dent, who takes over as the lead guard in this, his junior season, after having shared the backcourt his first two seasons with two other ball-dominant guards. Dent, a preseason ALl-Mountain West selection, talks about his role on the team n…

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Ep 92: Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez (TG 10.17.24) 21:37

7M ago21:37

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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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Ep 91: UNM Lobo Associate Head Coach Isaac Chew (TG 10.02.24) 41:55

8M ago41:55

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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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Ep 90: Retiring 'Voice of the Aggies' Jack Nixon (TG 09.27.24) 36:27

8M ago36:27

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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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Ep 89: Former Lobo, NBA veteran Tony Snell and wife, Ashley (TG 08.03.24) 44:36

10M ago44:36

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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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Ep 88: NBC News correspondent Gadi Schwartz from Paris (TG 07.29.24) 41:57

10M ago41:57

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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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Ep 87: TBT players Mo, Mathis, Bamforth, KT and Mushila (TG 07.16.24) 42:47

10M ago42:47

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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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Ep 86: A conversation with Bryce Alford (TG 07.09.24) 41:38

11M ago41:38

41:38

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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Ep 85: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino (TG 04.16.24) 50:03

1y ago50:03

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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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Ep 84: NCAA Tournament preview for Mountain West teams (TG 03.19.24) 38:41

1y ago38:41

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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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Ep 83: Mountain West tournament preview (TG 03.12.24) 1:10:27

1y ago1:10:27

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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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Ep 82: Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (TG 03.05.24) 31:29

1y ago31:29

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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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Ep 81 Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (TG 02.27.24) 39:47

1y ago39:47

39:47

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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Ep 80 Colorado State PG Isaiah Stevens (TG 02.20.24) 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

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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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Ep 79 Nevada coach Steve Alford (TG 02.13.24) 27:55

1+ y ago27:55

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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.By Geoff Grammer, reporter, Albuquerque Journal

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Ep 78 SI's Kevin Sweeney 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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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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Ep 77: BJ Rains, Publisher Bronco Nation News (TG 01.30.24) 58:30

1+ y ago58:30

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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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Ep 76: UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (TG 01.23.24) 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

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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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Ep 75: Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle (TG 01.16.24) 29:21

1+ y ago29:21

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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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Ep 74: Former Eldorado Eagle, UNM Lobo Cullen Neal (TG 11.21.23) 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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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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Ep 73: Former Lobo hoops star Hugh Greenwood (TG 11.14.23) 43:07

1+ y ago43:07

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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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Ep 72: Mountain West preview with Field of 68 (TG 11.07.23) 40:20

1+ y ago40:20

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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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Ep 71: Jason Hooten, NMSU men's basketball coach (TG 10.31.23) 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

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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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Ep 70: Matt Flores, Strength coach UNM Lobos men's basketball (TG 10.24.23) 39:13

1+ y ago39:13

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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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Ep 69: Kurt Roth, President of 505SVF, UNM's NIL collective (TG 10.17.23) 45:05

1+ y ago45:05

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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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Ep 68: ABC Prep president/coach Brandon Mason (TG 10.10.23) 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

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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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Ep 67: UNM Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez (TG 10.3.23) 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

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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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Ep 66: UNM Lobo guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. (TG 9.26.23) 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

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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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Ep 65: New UNM Lobo guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (TG 9.19.23) 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

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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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Ep 64: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino, Part 2 (TG 9.12.23) 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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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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Ep 63: UNM Lobo coach Richard Pitino, Pt 1 of 2 (TG 9.5.23) 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

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In Episode 63 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we catch up with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino for an in-depth, two part conversation that covers a lot of ground from the struggles of his beloved New York Yankees, to the NCAA transfer portal, and plenty about Lobo basketball. In this episode, we talk about the offseason, where the te…

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Ep 62: Kurt Roth on NIL money for UNM athletes (TG 4.20.23) 53:14

2y ago53:14

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In Episode 62 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with Kurt Roth, the front man of 505 Sports Venture Foundation, the collective raising money to fund Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) payments to Lobo athletes. What is NIL? Where does the money go? Can UNM compete in the current college athletics landscape without it? How are athletes paid, an…

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Ep 61: Transferring Lobo Josiah Allick (TG 3.26.23 ) 43:44

2y ago43:44

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In Episode 61 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with now former UNM starting power forward Josiah Allick who caught Lobo fans by surprise this past week when he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. What went into his decision? Was there a problem with coaches, teammates or will he be getting more NIL money by going elsewhere? He…

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