Geoff Grammer
@geoffgrammer.bsky.social
I'm a dad (#Girldad x2). And in my spare time, I cover college hoops and other stuff for the Albuquerque Journal. https://www.abqjournal.com/users/profile/geoff%20grammer/
Emptying the Notebook: Who knew Lobos could dominate a game in the paint?
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Plus videos, notes, quotes, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Tuesday's Lobos win in the Pit
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Plus videos, notes, quotes, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Tuesday's Lobos win in the Pit
Emptying the Notebook: Who knew Lobos could dominate a game in the paint?
The Lobos outscored UC Riverside 52-10 in the paint, overcoming the Highlanders hot outside shooting.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Emptying the Notebook: Who knew Lobos could dominate a game in the paint?
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Plus videos, notes, quotes, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Tuesday's Lobos win in the Pit
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Plus videos, notes, quotes, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Tuesday's Lobos win in the Pit
Live • Pregame from the Pit...
ABQJournal Sports Live! PREGAME IN THE PIT • UNM vs. UC Riverside pregames show (11/11/2025)
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November 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Live • Pregame from the Pit...
We're live now for our weekly show with a special guest coming up... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJkV...
ABQJournal Sports Live! WEEKLY • w/ special guest Fernando Lovo. Plus, taking your questions on air
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November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We're live now for our weekly show with a special guest coming up... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJkV...
What makes the UNM Lobos' zone defense so effective?
Think about it www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Think about it www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
What makes the UNM Lobos' defense so effective? Think about it
The story of the first two games of the Eric Olen coaching era hasn’t been about 3-point shooting.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What makes the UNM Lobos' zone defense so effective?
Think about it www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Think about it www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Emptying the Notebook: Shots (finally) fall for Lobo PG1 while UNM's defense shines again early
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Plus notes, quotes, videos, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Saturday's UNM Lobos win over UT-Arlington www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
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Plus notes, quotes, videos, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Saturday's UNM Lobos win over UT-Arlington www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Emptying the Notebook: Shots (finally) fall for Lobo PG1 while UNM's defense shines again early
Some extra notes, quotes, stats, trends, pics, videos and more after the Lobos' Saturday win over UT-Arlington.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Emptying the Notebook: Shots (finally) fall for Lobo PG1 while UNM's defense shines again early
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Plus notes, quotes, videos, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Saturday's UNM Lobos win over UT-Arlington www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
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Plus notes, quotes, videos, stats, trends and other odds & ends after Saturday's UNM Lobos win over UT-Arlington www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
VIDEO: Postgame pressers with UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen, point guard Deyton Albury and senior guard Chris Howell.
UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and guards Deyton Albury, Chris Howell after beating UT Arlington (11/8/25)
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November 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
VIDEO: Postgame pressers with UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen, point guard Deyton Albury and senior guard Chris Howell.
UNM scored 32 points off 23 turnovers and held UT-Arlington to 35.3% shooting, including 3-of-25 (12.0%) from 3-point range — the third worst opponent 3-point percentage with at least 20 attempts in UNM history.
UNM stifles UTA as Lobos blow out another opponent
The Lobos forced 23 turnovers and held UT-Arlington to 3-of-25 shooting from 3-point range in another comfortable win in the Pit to open the Eric Olen era 2-0.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
UNM scored 32 points off 23 turnovers and held UT-Arlington to 35.3% shooting, including 3-of-25 (12.0%) from 3-point range — the third worst opponent 3-point percentage with at least 20 attempts in UNM history.
Link to Lobo hoops pregame in the Pit... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7WR...
ABQJournal Sports Live! • PREGAME in the Pit with Geoff Grammer • UT-Arlington at UNM (11/08/25)
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November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Link to Lobo hoops pregame in the Pit... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7WR...
Lobo game day: Lobos' fresh start includes freshmen coming up big early in their college careers www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Lobo game day: Lobos' fresh start includes freshmen coming up big early in their college careers www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
The team that shoots too many 3s tricked us on Wednesday night… Do these UNM Lobos shoot too many 2s now?
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The team that shoots too many 3s tricked us on Wednesday night… Do these UNM Lobos shoot too many 2s now?
The UNM Lobo football team has had the largest year of year increase in average home attendance in the Mountain West.
(As of Nov. 7)
(As of Nov. 7)
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The UNM Lobo football team has had the largest year of year increase in average home attendance in the Mountain West.
(As of Nov. 7)
(As of Nov. 7)
🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨
As the college basketball season tops off, here is the team-by-team 2025-26 Mountain West season preview episode
Watch below or listen wherever you download podcasts...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1F...
As the college basketball season tops off, here is the team-by-team 2025-26 Mountain West season preview episode
Watch below or listen wherever you download podcasts...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1F...
Talking Grammer, Ep. 120: 2025-26 Mountain West hoops season preview #collegebasketball
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November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨
As the college basketball season tops off, here is the team-by-team 2025-26 Mountain West season preview episode
Watch below or listen wherever you download podcasts...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1F...
As the college basketball season tops off, here is the team-by-team 2025-26 Mountain West season preview episode
Watch below or listen wherever you download podcasts...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1F...
Mountain West football standings through Nov. 1:
4-0 San Diego State (7-1)
4-1 Boise State (6-3)
3-2 Fresno State (6-3)
3-2 New Mexico (6-3)
3-2 Hawaii (6-3)
2-2 UNLV (6-2)
2-2 Utah State (4-4)
2-2 San Jose State (3-5)
2-3 Wyoming (4-5)
1-3 Colorado State (2-6)
1-4 Air Force (2-6)
0-4 Nevada (1-7)
4-0 San Diego State (7-1)
4-1 Boise State (6-3)
3-2 Fresno State (6-3)
3-2 New Mexico (6-3)
3-2 Hawaii (6-3)
2-2 UNLV (6-2)
2-2 Utah State (4-4)
2-2 San Jose State (3-5)
2-3 Wyoming (4-5)
1-3 Colorado State (2-6)
1-4 Air Force (2-6)
0-4 Nevada (1-7)
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Mountain West football standings through Nov. 1:
4-0 San Diego State (7-1)
4-1 Boise State (6-3)
3-2 Fresno State (6-3)
3-2 New Mexico (6-3)
3-2 Hawaii (6-3)
2-2 UNLV (6-2)
2-2 Utah State (4-4)
2-2 San Jose State (3-5)
2-3 Wyoming (4-5)
1-3 Colorado State (2-6)
1-4 Air Force (2-6)
0-4 Nevada (1-7)
4-0 San Diego State (7-1)
4-1 Boise State (6-3)
3-2 Fresno State (6-3)
3-2 New Mexico (6-3)
3-2 Hawaii (6-3)
2-2 UNLV (6-2)
2-2 Utah State (4-4)
2-2 San Jose State (3-5)
2-3 Wyoming (4-5)
1-3 Colorado State (2-6)
1-4 Air Force (2-6)
0-4 Nevada (1-7)
Lobo hoops notebook: How quickly fans forget preseason struggles of past years ... Players, coaches give their reactions to first game played in front of Pit crowd ... UNM's new kids-get-in-free promotion
Lobo basketball: How quickly fans forget preseason struggles of past years
New Lobo players, coaches ecstatic about fan turnout, even in lightly-attended exhibition win.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Lobo hoops notebook: How quickly fans forget preseason struggles of past years ... Players, coaches give their reactions to first game played in front of Pit crowd ... UNM's new kids-get-in-free promotion
VIDEO: UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and Antonio Chol after beating Northern Arizona in an exhibition (10/30/25) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziH...
UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and Antonio Chol after beating N. Arizona in an exhibition (10/30/25)
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October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
VIDEO: UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and Antonio Chol after beating Northern Arizona in an exhibition (10/30/25) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziH...
Gamer from the Pit. Chol and the defense were good.
That shooting thing, which I thought wouldn't be an issue, is an issue for the 2nd straight exhibition game. www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
That shooting thing, which I thought wouldn't be an issue, is an issue for the 2nd straight exhibition game. www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
UNM men's basketball: Chol, defense lead Lobos charge in exhibition win in the Pit
Antonio Chol scored a game-high 20 points to go along with four rebounds, two blocks and a steal to lead the UNM Lobos to a 64-54 win over an out-matched
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October 31, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Gamer from the Pit. Chol and the defense were good.
That shooting thing, which I thought wouldn't be an issue, is an issue for the 2nd straight exhibition game. www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
That shooting thing, which I thought wouldn't be an issue, is an issue for the 2nd straight exhibition game. www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Mountain West adds men's soccer; UNM won't be reinstating its cut program www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Mountain West adds men's soccer; UNM won't be reinstating its cut program
The Mountain West conference is adding to the league sponsorship of men's soccer as an NCAA-sanctioned sport in 2026-27. UNM will not be reinstating its cut program.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Mountain West adds men's soccer; UNM won't be reinstating its cut program www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Lobos offense will have a whole new look in first Pit game of season www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lobos offense will have a whole new look in first Pit game of season www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Around the Mountain: How college basketball's new era has left Air Force behind
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Plus, a look at Mountain West players on G-League training camp rosters
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Plus, a look at Mountain West players on G-League training camp rosters
Around the Mountain: College basketball's new era has left Air Force behind
Joe Scott wasn’t surprised.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Around the Mountain: How college basketball's new era has left Air Force behind
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Plus, a look at Mountain West players on G-League training camp rosters
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Plus, a look at Mountain West players on G-League training camp rosters
Will Klein = World Series hero
But he couldn't figure out the Albuquerque Isotopes this season. He had 8 appearances vs. the Topes, including six in Isotopes Park. He had 3 appearances while with Tacoma and 5 appearances while with OKC.
So, I made a little graphic.
But he couldn't figure out the Albuquerque Isotopes this season. He had 8 appearances vs. the Topes, including six in Isotopes Park. He had 3 appearances while with Tacoma and 5 appearances while with OKC.
So, I made a little graphic.
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Will Klein = World Series hero
But he couldn't figure out the Albuquerque Isotopes this season. He had 8 appearances vs. the Topes, including six in Isotopes Park. He had 3 appearances while with Tacoma and 5 appearances while with OKC.
So, I made a little graphic.
But he couldn't figure out the Albuquerque Isotopes this season. He had 8 appearances vs. the Topes, including six in Isotopes Park. He had 3 appearances while with Tacoma and 5 appearances while with OKC.
So, I made a little graphic.
In Episode 119 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez at the 2025-26 men's basketball media day event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Talking Grammer, Ep. 119: Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez
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October 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In Episode 119 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez at the 2025-26 men's basketball media day event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lobo hoops notebook: As new season tickets go on sale, Olen loves buzz around Eck's football team ... season tickets, Olen the silent movies actor, is the Pit really an advantage? ... and other odds & ends
Lobo basketball: As new season tickets go on sale, Olen loves buzz around Eck's football team
And while three games into a new football season has brought with it an unusually high dose of optimism and excitement for new coach Jason Eck's gridiron gang, as new
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September 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Lobo hoops notebook: As new season tickets go on sale, Olen loves buzz around Eck's football team ... season tickets, Olen the silent movies actor, is the Pit really an advantage? ... and other odds & ends
STORY: Lobos win at Oregon for Heather Dyche's 100th coaching victory www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
Lobos win at Oregon for Heather Dyche's 100th coaching victory
The UNM Lobos remain undefeated on the season after a road win at Big Ten foe Oregon on Thursday night.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
STORY: Lobos win at Oregon for Heather Dyche's 100th coaching victory www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
UNM cross country teams embark on potentially historic season each ranked in Top 4 in country www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
UNM cross country teams embark on potentially historic season each ranked in Top 4 in country
The Lobos cross country teams were each ranked in the Top 4 in the nation in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Preseason poll.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
UNM cross country teams embark on potentially historic season each ranked in Top 4 in country www.abqjournal.com/sports/artic...
🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨
Ep. 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast is a conversation with new UNLV hoops coach Josh Pastner.
We talk Year 1 expectations, Lute, Bramlett, Walton, and his challenge to Lobo fans in the Pit.
Listen wherever you download podcasts or watch here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvpu...
Ep. 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast is a conversation with new UNLV hoops coach Josh Pastner.
We talk Year 1 expectations, Lute, Bramlett, Walton, and his challenge to Lobo fans in the Pit.
Listen wherever you download podcasts or watch here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvpu...
Talking Grammer, Ep. 115: UNLV Runnin' Rebels head coach Josh Pastner
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August 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨
Ep. 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast is a conversation with new UNLV hoops coach Josh Pastner.
We talk Year 1 expectations, Lute, Bramlett, Walton, and his challenge to Lobo fans in the Pit.
Listen wherever you download podcasts or watch here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvpu...
Ep. 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast is a conversation with new UNLV hoops coach Josh Pastner.
We talk Year 1 expectations, Lute, Bramlett, Walton, and his challenge to Lobo fans in the Pit.
Listen wherever you download podcasts or watch here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvpu...