The highly anticipated vote on instituting a “one-time” transfer rule took place Monday, with New Mexico Activity Association member schools approving the measure by a narrow 67-60 margin.

Student-athletes will now have the option to transfer to another school once without losing eligibility for their respective sports.

In the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast, Santa Fe New Mexican sports reporters Will Webber and James Barron discuss the vote and the impact it could have on New Mexico high school sports.

James gives his forecast on how much he expects the number of transfers to increase, and the guys talk about how small schools, large schools and charter schools could be impacted differently by the change.

After discussing the new transfer rule, Will asks James what he thinks the next big shakeup for high school sports in the state may be.

In the second segment, the guys chat about coaching and administration moves in the area, including an athletic director change at St. Michael’s and a boys basketball opening at Capital following the resignation of longtime coach Ben Gomez.

And what’s this? Have Will and James caught World Cup fever? Not exactly, but they’re getting at least a little excited about the USNMT’s impressive start to group play and enjoying videos showing our foreign friends reacting to America’s food and culture.