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

After each home game at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, the men’s basketball players at Eastern New Mexico University make the rounds to shake hands and visit with the Greyhound faithful. Head coach Daven Võ says the fans’ relationship with the team is a big reason why ENMU leads the Lone St…

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

It’s that time again. Every four years, curling has its moment in the spotlight as sports fans fixate on the mesmerizing Winter Olympic event. Associated with cold climates, the game has also found a foothold in the high desert. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Santa Fe New Mexi…

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

Dakota Montoya was a surprise pick to some when he was named head boys basketball coach at St. Michael’s in 2024. The Clayton graduate who played football at Eastern New Mexico University said he recognized there were some critics and question marks early on, but he was excited to step up to the ch…

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

From a men’s basketball team student manager to interim athletic director, Ryan Berryman has made a meteoric rise up the ranks of the University of New Mexico’s athletics department. The 31-year-old has seen Lobo athletics go through some turbulent times, and in 2025 achieve one of the most success…

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

It’s the dog days of winter, prep basketball teams are entering district play, and at least one of The New Mexican’s sports writers is distracting himself with random bits of news until the blissful arrival of postseason hoops. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Will Webber and Jam…

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

A big week of regular season tournaments is in the books and we’re getting a clearer picture of the contenders as teams head into the second half of the season. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron offer their observati…

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

The high school basketball regular season revs up this week with big tournaments around the region. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron offer an overview of the action and highlight the matchups to watch. James discuss…

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

Santa Fe New Mexican sports scribe James Barron is turning 50 as the calendar turns to 2026 and his birthday wish is to one day see successful coaches and administrators at his alma mater stick around for a while. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Barron and University of New Mexi…

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

The Santa Fe High boys basketball team is off to a 6-1 start and showing signs of being a contender in Class 5A. Ahead of the Demons’ trip to The Holiday Classic in San Diego, where they will face off with teams from across the country, head coach Cisco Rivera took some time to chat with Santa Fe N…

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

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, an Albuquerque native and former New Mexico State Aggie, wasn’t exactly gracious after his runner-up finish for the Heisman Trophy and had some choice words for voters in a social media post afterward. Will Webber, Santa Fe New Mexican sports editor and one of 87…