In a decade and a half with the West Las Vegas Dons baseball team, Sal Archuleta has seen the program go from an afterthought in its district to a title contender. Now in his fourth season as head coach, Archuleta has the Dons in the hunt for their first district title in more than four decades.

Archuleta joins Santa Fe New Mexican sports reporters Will Webber and James Barron in the latest episode of “The Sports Den” podcast to talk about his team’s strong season and how it is approaching a challenging final week of the regular season that includes a game against St. Michael’s and a crucial doubleheader against district leader Santa Fe Indian School.

Archuleta talks about his squad’s strong pitching rotation and its lineup that’s been hitting at a blistering rate. He also shares what it’s taken to develop a winning mentality within the program. 

The second segment begins with Will’s Movie Reviews, where he offers his negative feelings about Project Hail Mary and recommends reading the book instead. 

Will has a more positive take about the University of New Mexico’s football team is shaping up after watching the Lobos’ recent spring game, saying they will have one of the most talented rosters in the Mountain West. 

The guys also chat about the different vibes between attending New Mexico United and Albuquerque Isotopes games at Isotopes Park.