Joey Fernandez said when he started coaching at St. Michael’s in the early 1990s his dream was to bring a state championship to the school because he never won one as an athlete. The St. Mike’s alum has been living the dream for more than two decades while leading the football and track programs to a combined 20 state titles since 2003. Fresh off watching his boys and girls track teams lift blue trophies over the weekend, Fernandez joined Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron to discuss St. Michael’s success. Fernandez looks back on the championship weekend and reflects on his coaching career, which he says he doesn’t plan on ending anytime soon. The guys ask Fernandez how he went about building a powerhouse track program that had few resources in his early days, and about how he worked to turn the football program into a perennial title contender after it hadn’t experienced much winning for three decades. Fernandez, the winningest active football coach in New Mexico, talks about what it’s like to perform under high expectations. He also shares the names of some of the people who influenced him as a person and athlete.

Joey Fernandez said when he started coaching at St. Michael&rsquo;s in the early 1990s his dream was to bring a state championship to the school because he never won one as an athlete. The St. Mike&rsquo;s alum has been living the dream for more than two decades while leading the football and track programs to a combined 20 state titles since 2003. Fresh off watching his boys and girls track teams lift blue trophies over the weekend, Fernandez joined Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron to discuss St. Michael&rsquo;s success. Fernandez looks back on the championship weekend and reflects on his coaching career, which he says he doesn&rsquo;t plan on ending anytime soon. The guys ask Fernandez how he went about building a powerhouse track program that had few resources in his early days, and about how he worked to turn the football program into a perennial title contender after it hadn&rsquo;t experienced much winning for three decades. Fernandez, the winningest active football coach in New Mexico, talks about what it&rsquo;s like to perform under high expectations. He also shares the names of some of the people who influenced him as a person and athlete.

Hosted by award-winning sports scribes Will Webber and James Barron, The New Mexican Sports Den podcast provides coverage of the local sports scene in Northern New Mexico with a focus on prep sports and the University of New Mexico Lobos. Dialed into the New Mexico sports landscape for decades, Will and James share their insight on the latest developments from season to season. They also welcome guests for lively and colorful conversations.   
The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James is a production of The Santa Fe New Mexican.

Hosted by award-winning sports scribes Will Webber and James Barron, The New Mexican Sports Den podcast provides coverage of the local sports scene in Northern New Mexico with a focus on prep sports and the University of New Mexico Lobos. Dialed into the New Mexico sports landscape for decades, Will and James share their insight on the latest developments from season to season. They also welcome guests for lively and colorful conversations.&nbsp;&nbsp; The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James is a production of&nbsp;The Santa Fe New Mexican.

The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James

Hosted by award-winning sports scribes Will Webber and James Barron, The New Mexican Sports Den podcast provides coverage of the local sports scene in Northern New Mexico with a focus on prep sports and the University of New Mexico Lobos. Dialed into the New Mexico sports landscape for decades, Will and James share their insight on the latest developments from season to season. They also welcome guests for lively and colorful conversations.  

The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James is a production of The Santa Fe New Mexican.

Hosted by award-winning sports scribes Will Webber and James Barron, The New Mexican Sports Den podcast provides coverage of the local sports scene in Northern New Mexico with a focus on prep sports and the University of New Mexico Lobos. Dialed into the New Mexico sports landscape for decades, Will and James share their insight on the latest developments from season to season. They also welcome guests for lively and colorful conversations.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James is a production of&nbsp;The Santa Fe New Mexican.