Santa Fe Prep seeks to repeat as state soccer champs; plus Lobos talk and prep football picks

A dramatic win against Sandia Prep in penalty kicks in last year’s Class 1A-3A boys soccer state championship match gave Santa Fe Prep its first state title since 2016 and its fourth in program history. Following an 18-1 regular season in 2026, the Blue Griffins head into this year’s state tourname…

UNM Football faces North Dakota State, the nation's second-ranked defense.

Our guest for this week's podcast was Derek Hanson, the brand manager for 740 The Fan, KNFL-AM in Fargo, North Dakota. A longtime Fargo resident, he hosts a sports talk show on KNFL and KFGO, 104.7 FM. He was with us to share his insights on North Dakota State's football team. The Bison will be in…

From 1-9 to district contenders, Santa Fe Indian School football team enjoying landmark season

Six wins in seven games has already secured a winning season for the Santa Fe Indian School football team. It’s uncharted territory for the players of a program that had gone four straight seasons with just one win, and the Braves are hoping to keep the momentum rolling. 
 In the latest episode of…

From running around town in jeans to NCAA excellence at UNM, Tina Nisoli discusses her unique path

A member of a top-three NCAA cross country team in the nation, it would be easy to assume the University of New Mexico’s Tina Nisoli followed the course of most other exemplary athletes with a decorated prep career translating into college success. But her story took an uncommon route. Nisoli went…

UNM guard Hudson Mayes discusses Lobos' expectations, his family's athletic background

Hudson Mayes transferred to the University of New Mexico after a freshman season at UC San Diego where he averaged 11.1 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game and was named honorable mention All-Big West Conference. The physical 6-foot-5 guard is expected to be an impact player for the retooled Lob…

Lobos set for Rio Grande Rivalry vs. Aggies after close loss at Oklahoma; plus prep football picks

The Oklahoma Sooners’ faithful may have come out of Saturday’s game against the University of New Mexico football team more frustrated with their team than impressed with the opposition, but Lobos fans certainly had something to be proud after watching their squad hang tough in a tight 14-6 loss in…

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

Even during an 0-2 start to the season, the Santa Fe High football team showed it was going to be a formidable squad that plays at a fast pace. Since a 3-0 overtime loss to perennial Class 3A power St. Michael’s in Week 2, the Demons has racked up two blowout victories and seem to have found their …

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

We’re three weeks deep into the prep football season and the University of New Mexico football team has finally kicked off its highly anticipated campaign. In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron offer their thoughts on th…

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

The past week of The Santa Fe New Mexican's sports coverage was an eventful one for being so early in the fall sports season. It included the return of former Baylor football coach Art Briles to college football after a decade and a Santa Fe football rivalry going down to the wire.  In the latest …

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

School’s back in session, Week 1 of the prep football season is in the books and The Santa Fe New Mexican’s sports writers have purpose in their lives once more. In the latest episode the “The Sports Den” podcast, Will Webber and James Barron share their takeaways and surprises from the first week…