Best Nmsu Podcasts (2025)

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'Dogs Rewind - Audio Highlights | NMSU (9/13/25) 11:00

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14d ago11:00

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Listen back to the top moments from Louisiana Tech's 49-14 victory against New Mexico State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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8-4: The First Loss (NMSU Recap & Navy Preview ft. Mike James) 2:06:09

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Tulsa Football followed a hot game 1 against Abilene Christian with a disappointing road performance at New Mexico State. However, as we discuss, you can definitely still find plenty of reasons for optimism going forward. Can the team get their swagger back in their American Conference opener at home vs Navy this Saturday? We will see. To learn mor…

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739 Santa Fe Looks for Raise Minimum Wage, Athletic Funding for UNM & NMSU, Welfare, Broadband and more 45:41

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On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Paul's recent work trip to New Orleans. The trip coincided with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Paul also bumped into former NM PED secretary Hanna Skaandera. Santa Fe looks to raise its already high minimum wage due to cost increases in the City Different. What could go wr…

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Jason Martin with Jerry Byrd (9/26/25) 24:50

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Former Tech record-setting quarterback Jason Martin visits with Louisiana Tech Sports Network sideline reporter Jerry Byrd ahead of the 'Dogs visit to UTEP. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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746 The Economics of Spaceport America and "Free" Universal Child Care with Chris Erickson 44:46

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On this week's interview Paul sits down with Professor Chris Erickson. Chris is an economics professor at New Mexico State University. Paul and Chris discuss (and debate) two big issues: 1) Chris' economic impact study of Spaceport America which found that the Spaceport generated an impact of $240 million in 2024. 2) We discuss recent statements ma…

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Inside Bulldog FB 09-25-25 59:49

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Tech Drive – Justin Apodaca (Scouting Specialist – Football) 36:31

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What a journey it’s been for Justin Apodaca. A former media person covering Texas Tech, Apodaca worked feverishly behind the scenes analyzing players in preparation for a hopeful pivot to the personnel side. Louisiana Tech came calling earlier this year, and Sonny Cumbie gave Apodaca the opportunity of a lifetime. Apodaca shares his story, includin…

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8-6: Party Like It's ‘51 (OSU Recap ft. Phillip Slavin & Tulane Preview ft. Jack Chasanoff) 2:22:36

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For the first time since November 3, 1951, Tulsa went into Stillwater and came away with a road win against Oklahoma State. That's the kind of program-changing, culture-building win head coach Tre Lamb has been looking for in his first season. "New Tulsa" might be just be here after all. For the first time ever on the show, we bring in a guest to h…

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745 John Trever's Universal Day Care Cartoon, NM Medical Provider Shortage Hits Air Force and more 43:39

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On this week's Tipping Point NM conversation Paul and Wally discuss the Charlie Kirk memorial and Jimmy Kimmel's suspension/restoration. John Trever had a great cartoon in Sunday paper outlining concerns about MLG's universal day care proposal. New Mexico's medical provider shortage is so bad that one in five airmen assigned to a base in New Mexico…

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'Dogs Rewind - Audio Highlights | Southern Miss (9/20/25) 16:40

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Listen back to the top moments from Louisiana Tech's 30-20 rivalry win over Southern Miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Willie Roaf with Jerry Byrd (9/19/25) 32:51

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Legendary Bulldog & Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie Roaf visits with his former teammate & Louisiana Tech Sports Network sideline reporter Jerry Byrd ahead of the 'Dogs rivalry game against Southern Miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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744 Disagreements on New Mexico Culture and Policy 45:10

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On this week's "interview" Paul sits down with co-host Wally Drangmeister to wade into a Facebook post shared by Democrat House Speaker Javier Martinez. The post is essentially a defense of New Mexico's poor rankings on a variety of issues that RGF works on. Martinez and the post's author (former news reporter Jeremy Jojola) wish to ignore comparis…

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Inside Bulldog Football 09-18-25 1:00:06

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Tech Drive – Ryan Ivey (Vice President & Director of Athletics) 37:15

12d ago37:15

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Athletics Director Ryan Ivey believes in transparency. Ivey pulls the curtain back on specific items the department measures itself by, while also providing feedback on how the first two home football games have gone at Joe Aillet Stadium. Ivey encourages folks to continue showing up in large numbers to support the ‘Dogs (and not just in football).…

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8-5: Deep Shot Syndrome (Navy Recap & OSU Preview ft. Calvin Alexander) 2:00:34

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Tulsa forced 3 turnovers in Navy's first 3 possessions to go up 14-0, but TU couldn't keep up the momentum and the Navy train rolled right over us for the rest of the game. We discuss the awesome start from the defense, Baylor Hayes, the lack of a deep ball so far, and more before awarding our players of the game and taking a look around what conti…

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743 Tragic Events of the Week, Is "Free" Child Care a Diversionary Tactic?, What Ails Albuquerque, and more 49:17

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On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the events of last week and what they mean. Specifically, the murder of a young Ukrainian girl and Charlie Kirk shooting (and what it means for the future of political discourse). Paul believes that MLG's "Free" Child Care scheme is a diversionary tactic. Also, fewer New Mexicans are …

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Roger Carr with Jerry Byrd (9/12/25) 21:44

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Former Bulldog wide receiver Roger Carr visits with Louisiana Tech Sports Network sideline reporter Jerry Byrd ahead of the 'Dogs league opener against New Mexico State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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742 Reilly Stephens - Defending New Mexico Taxpayers in Court 38:51

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On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Reilly Stephens. Reilly is Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center which is representing Paul and the Rio Grande Foundation in court against the City of Albuquerque in a case (that was recently heard in Court) related to what RGF believes is a clear violation of the State's anti-donation cla…

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Inside Bulldog Football 09-11-25 59:47

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Tech Drive – Trevor Fortier (SGA President) 34:54

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Trevor Fortier brings strong credentials and incredible ambition to an instrumental role on the campus of Louisiana Tech University. He is the President of the Student Government Association. The Mandeville native outlines his intentions for this 2025-26 academic & athletic year in helping to further strengthen the collaborative efforts on campus b…

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741 Special Session, "Free Childcare", New Mexico Roads and more 44:56

20d ago44:56

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There is a lot to discuss on this week's conversation and both Wally and Paul are perplexed by the approach Gov. Lujan Grisham (and others) are taking to myriad policy issues in New Mexico NM politicians plead poverty on roads. Why can't Albuquerque be nice, clean, and safe all year round? What's new with Maxeon solar? Not a whole lot. MLG awards h…

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Glenn Hunt with Jerry Byrd (9/5/25) 14:23

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Former Bulldog offensive lineman Glenn Hunt visits with Louisiana Tech Sports Network sideline reporter Jerry Byrd ahead of the 'Dogs visit to LSU. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ep 116: Kimberly Eck, wife of UNM football coach Jason Eck (TG 09.04.25) 43:47

24d ago43:47

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In Episode 116 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with Kimberly Eck, the wife of new UNM Lobo football coach Jason Eck trying to get a glimpse of the coach we won't see just watching him on game day. She talks about how they met, how he dances, their family's love of Bluey, and the strains of the coach's wife life, including how their five …

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740 Jeff Apodaca - Politics and Policy in New Mexico 47:25

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On this week's show Paul talks to Jeff Apodaca. Jeff ran for governor in the Democratic Party primary in 2018 and comes from a political New Mexico family. Jeff is also a businessman and political activist. Paul and Jeff discuss the latest political issues in New Mexico and some of the forces shaping the 2026 elections, but they also talk about the…

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Inside Bulldog Football 09-04-25 56:41

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Tech Drive – Wally Crittenden (Sr. Associate AD for Championship Resources) 28:39

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Wally Crittenden is a man of many talents. Before being on the administrative side of college athletics, he both coached and played. Now, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Championship Resources is helping to guide Tech toward new innovative heights. While Crittenden leads the athletic department’s efforts in fundraising for ongoing and f…

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8-3: A5 Wagyu (ACU Recap & New Mexico State Preview ft. Nick Coppola) 1:52:19

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The Tre Lamb era kicked off at home with a resounding 35-7 victory over the #16 FCS team in the country in Abilene Christian. Can TU keep the momentum going and go get a road win at New Mexico State? To help us preview the Aggies, we welcome in Nick Coppola from the Las Cruces Sun-News. In this one, we: * Recap the Abilene Christian win, especially…

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'Dogs Rewind - Audio Highlights | SLU (8/30/25) 10:10

27d ago10:10

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Listen back to the top moments from Louisiana Tech's opening 24-0 victory against Southeastern. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Remembering Dave Nitz (1942-2025) 20:00

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Dave Nitz will always be the 'Voice of the Bulldogs.' Listen as many of Dave's broadcasting friends from opposing programs inside CUSA & the Sun Belt share stories about Dave in a touching tribute. The impact 'Freeway Dave' had on both the broadcast industry & Tech community was substantial. And as you'll hear, it's unlikely Dave's accomplishments …

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Luke McCown with Jerry Byrd (8/29/25) 29:46

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Former Bulldog quarterback Luke McCown visits with Louisiana Tech Sports Network sideline reporter Jerry Byrd ahead of the 'Dogs season opener on the gridiron against Southeastern. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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738 Dr. Deane Waldman - Empower Patients Initiative 48:02

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On this week's interview Paul talks to Dr. Deane Waldman. Deane was a pediatric cardiologist at University of New Mexico Hospital. He also served on the board of Rio Grande Foundation before moving to Texas. He now works to advance the "Empower Patients Initiative" with economist Vance Ginn. You can read more about that here. Deane and Paul discuss…

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Inside Bulldog Football 08-28-25 59:50

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8-2: Tre Lamb Era Begins! Abilene Christian Preview (ft. Zach McKinnell) 1:31:53

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Football is so close to being back, just days away at this point! And we are so pumped to see the first game with Tre Lamb at the helm. To help us break down FCS #16 Abilene Christian we are joined by Zach McKinnell from FCS Football Central on Sports Illustrated, Hero Sports FCS and Opta Analyst FCS (and plenty more). While we did talk about the m…

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Tech Drive – Matt Terry (Head Golf Coach) 33:40

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Matt Terry brings a special level of enthusiasm for life and the sport of golf. This upcoming season, he expects to operate an even higher clip. Terry shares the endearing nature in which he lives his life personally and professionally, like learning from his past and aiming to be better every day. Then, there’s the actual part of putting together …

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737 $485 Million in New Money, Car Choice Returns, PNM (TXNM) Merger Part II, New Government Building in Santa Fe 46:18

1M ago46:18

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New Mexico $485 million in new money next session. RGF in National Review. PNM merger details revealed. There is a new executive building on tap for Santa Fe to add even more office space for government.

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736 Darren White - Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque 42:18

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On this week's show Paul sits down with Albuquerque mayoral candidate Darren White. Darren has had a long track record in New Mexico politics and law enforcement and they discuss some of that history as well as Darren's plans to address public safety, homelessness, and the local economy. You don't want to miss this important conversation!…

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8-1: Tulsa Football Mega Preview 2025 (ft. Jeremie Poplin) 2:40:17

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The Hurricast returns! To kick off our 8th season and to preview the 2025 Tulsa Football team, we welcome Jeremie Poplin back to the show! Jeremie is the new Statewide Sports Director for News on 6 in Tulsa/News 9 in OKC in addition to being a sideline reporter for TU football, frequently appearing on the Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, and more. Wit…

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Tech Drive – Kane McGuire (Associate A.D. - Strategic Communications) 34:51

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Kane McGuire and his team have provided the historical context for the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters since 2012. The Associate A.D. for Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy is his formal title, but he admits the good ole fashioned ‘S.I.D.,’ or Sports Information Director, might be more fitting (and less of a mouthful). Kane lives and breathe…

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735 $64 Billion and Counting, EV Plunge in Q1 of 2025, Housing Shortage and more 44:44

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On this week's Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss the fact that New Mexico is now sitting on $64 billion while the NY Times calls New Mexico "poor." Further details on New Mexico's massive sovereign wealth fund and the inability to use it effectively can be found here. EV market share plunged in Q1 of 2025 including here in NM despite the cont…

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Ep 115: UNLV Runnin' Rebels head coach Josh Pastner (TG 08.19.25) 48:41

1M ago48:41

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In Episode 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with new UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball coach Josh Pastner, who despite never having had a sip of coffee in his life, brought enough energy to light up the Vegas strip. We talk coaching influences, hand writing more than 1,000 letters to college coaches to try and get recruited, playing for …

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734 Bronson Corn - Rancher and President of New Mexico Cattle Growers 40:12

2M ago40:12

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On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul interviewed rancher and president of NM Cattle Growers, Bronson Corn. They primarily discussed a proposed power line through Eastern New Mexico that could wind up involving use of eminent domain and taking land up to 15 miles wide. Why does this project require so much land? Where is this electricity g…

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Tech Drive – Scott Mattera (Head Volleyball Coach) 33:16

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Prior to arriving in Ruston at the end of last year, Scott Mattera was most known for his social media presence and instructional videos through his volleyball coaching service. And now, the highly respected teacher is tasked with rejuvenating a Bulldogs volleyball team hungry for success. The innovative Mattera shares his story of going from a hig…

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733 Similar Pattern to Problems Facing New Mexico 45:35

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On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss how New Mexico's health care crisis and education crisis (along with other problems facing the state) share similar patterns and how/why the politicians have failed to address things for their own self-interest. Environmental groups say New Mexico's clean fuel standard could worsen environmental is…

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Ep 114: Colorado State Rams head coach Ali Farokhmanesh (TG 08.11.25) 1:13:14

2M ago1:13:14

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In Episode 114 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with new Colorado State Rams head coach Ali Farokhmanesh. We talk his coaching influences, growing up with highly successful college volleyball coaching parents, baggy shorts, big shots and whether CSU and UNM will continue playing basketball when the Rams leave the Mountain West next year.…

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732 Bernalillo County Economic Development - Marcos Gonzales 43:47

2M ago43:47

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On this week's Tipping Point Paul interviews Marcos Gonzales who heads up economic development efforts for Bernalillo County. Marcos and his team are currently hosting a series of public meetings across the county. Paul and Marcos discuss those meetings, the economic development situation and programs within the State and County, and some of the ch…

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FAN TAKEOVER: Chris Rathbone (@ReignCaneTulsa) Talks TU Fandom, Why Tulsa Belongs at the Top, Tre Lamb, the 2025 Football Season, and More 37:53

2M ago37:53

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The Hurricast is back! Kind of! We're getting back into the swing of things by letting fans host an episode or two of the show before Matt and I get back to our regular weekly cadence here in a couple of weeks. We begin with Chris Rathbone (a.k.a @ReignCaneTulsa), who starts off with his TU fandom origin story before getting into why Tulsa belongs …

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731 MLG on Face the Nation, Haaland Attacks Millionaires and Billionaires, Special Session Looms and more 47:41

2M ago47:41

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On this week's podcast Paul and Wally take a closer look at the Gov.'s comments on Face the Nation. MLG rarely gives televised interviews to the NM media, so each conversation with the national media is worth scrutinizing. Even when she says factual things her remarks often make us wonder what about her statements and their accuracy and intent. Pau…

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Talkin' Tech with Steve Voltz - Women's Soccer Head Coach 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Louisiana Tech Women's Soccer Head Coach Steve Voltz visits with Voice of the Bulldogs Kyle Schassburger in previewing the upcoming season on the pitch. Voltz charts his path from Germany to the states, and how he's evolved as a coach over time. Plus, Voltz peels back the curtain on recruiting & coaching philosophies, the joy & fearlessness the Soc…

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Ep 113: Grand Canyon University basketball coach Bryce Drew (TG 07.31.25) 42:47

2M ago42:47

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In Episode 113 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with Grand Canyon University men's basketball coach Bryce Drew, the newest member of the Mountain West conference. What should the league expect of the Lopes this year? How familiar is he with the league and its venues? And this NMSU grad even gets him to say something nice about NMSU the Ag…

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730 Blake Gumprecht - Graduating students who don’t deserve to graduate isn’t the solution and ought to be a scandal 43:53

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On this week's interview Paul talks to former Cuba Schools teacher and author of an impactful op-ed Blake Gumprecht. You can read his opinion piece from the Albuquerque Journal here in which he decried the pressure he and other teachers experienced to pass unprepared students along. He also had concerns about the vast gulf between student achieveme…