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The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James

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. The New Mexican Sports Den with Will and James is a

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50:01

A turbulent chat with Pecos League prez Andrew Dunn,...

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2025/06/04

Pecos League founder and president Andrew Dunn surely has many great stories about the independent baseball league that is home to the Santa Fe Fuego. Unfortunately, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron will have to wait to hear them. In the latest episode of “The New Mexican Sports Den,” Dunn struggles to communicate his Pecos League stories and knowledge as he boards a plane to travel from Kansas City to Houston. The guys try to keep it together as they

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40:05

Will and James banter about the Fuego, share 2024-25...

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2025/05/27

Santa Fe New Mexicansports writers Will Webber and James Barron discuss their most memorable moments from the 2024-25 high school sports seasons, including the good and the bad. They also discuss some of the changes they’d like the New Mexico Activities Association to implement in coming years. Back from his Indy 500 birthday weekend, Barron shares a bit about his experience at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. And reporting from Fort Marcy Ballpark, Webber talks gives an update on the Santa

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47:36

Raylee Hunt and Cy Anderson discuss their state track...

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2025/05/20

The 2024-25 prep sports season came to an end last weekend with champions crowned at state competitions for track, baseball and softball. Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron put a bow on the academic year by chatting with graduating multi-sport standouts Raylee Hunt of St. Michael’s and Cy Anderson of Santa Fe High. Both athletes took home hardware at the state track and field meets. Anderson discusses battling through an injury to help the Demons’

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47:49

St. Michael's coach Joey Fernandez speaks on track...

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2025/05/13

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

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54:37

Lobos men's basketball coach Eric Olen chats about...

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2025/05/06

At long last, Eric Olen makes his ‘Sports Den’ debut as he chats with the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Will Webber and James Barron about his first month-and-change in the most high-profile coaching job in the state. The new University of New Mexico men’s basketball coach talks about hitting the ground running to construct a staff and completely retool the roster after the departure of Richard Pitino and the players that led the Lobos to a second-round run in the NCAA Tournament

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44:15

A chat with UNM pole vaulter Jacquelyn Gorman and...

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2025/04/30

Well looky here. After securing one guest interview over their first twelve episodes,Santa Fe New Mexicansports guys Will Webber and James Barron cram two interviews into their latest offering. Will and James first bring on former St. Michael's track and field standout and current University of New Mexico pole vaulter Jacquelyn Gorman before chatting with Santa Fe Prep tennis star and formerNew Mexicansports intern Henry Kaufman. The guys speak with Gorman about her return to track and field after a

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43:21

Will and James remember Jason and Nathan Abeyta

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2025/04/22

After poking fun at University of New Mexico men’s basketball coach Eric Olen for missing his scheduled podcast appearance, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron change their tone as they share their memories of brothers Jason and Nathan Abeyta. The two were killed in a car crash near Abiquiú on the morning of April 17, sending a shock wave of grief across the region. The brothers, members of Ohkay Owingeh, left an indelible mark at Santa Fe Indian School,

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39:24

New Highlands coach Zach Settembre shares his vision...

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2025/04/15

He’s been a team manager for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse, an assistant coach under Billy Gillispie at Tarleton State, and got his first college basketball head coaching job at age 27. Now, Zach Settembre is in the Land of Enchantment looking to make his mark as the new men’s basketball coach at New Mexico Highlands. Settembre, 34, was hired as coach of the Cowboys on April 8 and has been busy trying to build a roster for the 2025-26 season. The Louisville, Ky., native took some time Tuesday

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44:10

Will and James talk Lobo basketball, football and...

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2025/04/08

Spring sports are well underway, but Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron have some winter sports items to wrap up. The guys discuss who they selected as the winter’s NorthStars — the top prep athletes in the area in winter sports. They also talk about the Final Four, which featured some screen time for former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez, who is now the vice president for intercollegiate athletics at the University of Houston

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29:49

Eric Olen arrives: Will and James share first...

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2025/04/01

On a blustery spring day in Albuquerque, where dust storms obscured views of the Sandia Mountains, Eric Olen was introduced Tuesday as the University of New Mexico’s head men’s basketball coach to mark the beginning of a new era after a whirlwind end to March for the program. Santa Fe New Mexicansports writers Will Webber and James Barron share their initial impressions of the new face on campus and the work Olen has in front of him in the latest episode of “The New Mexican Sports

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Discussing Richard Pitino's future, Dent entering the...

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2025/03/25

The University of New Mexico men's basketball team's NCAA Tournament run ended Sunday in the second round with a loss to Michigan State, but the Lobos will remain in the news cycle for the foreseeable future. In the latest episode of The New Mexican Sports Den, sports writers Will Webber and James Barron talk about the rumors surrounding Richard Pitino, whose name has been linked to jobs at Villanova, West Virginia, Xavier and more. They also talk about stars Donovan Dent and Tru Washington entering

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Will Webber reports on the Lobos from Cleveland as...

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2025/03/20

Like a kid in a candy store as he takes in the sights and sounds of media day at Rocket Arena, University of New Mexico beat writer Will Webber shares his impressions of what he’s seen so far in Cleveland ahead of first-round action of the NCAA Tournament. Will and fellow New Mexican sports writer James Barron talk about what they think it will take for the No. 10 seed Lobos to take down No. 7 seed Marquette, with the winner likely drawing a date with No. 2 seed Michigan State in the second

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Will and James reflect on state basketball and look...

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2025/03/19

Exhausted after a grueling week of state high school basketball coverage, sports writers Will Webber and James Barron reminisce about what they witnessed in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque before getting into the University of New Mexico’s first-round matchup with Marquette. The guys share their most memorable moments from the state tournament, talk about how they think live broadcasts of the games may be impacting attendance, and offer their thoughts on which teams will be contenders again next

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38:05

Talking contenders and concessions at the state...

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2025/03/12

Recording on location at the Rio Rancho Events Center for the New Mexico high school state basketball tournament, New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron share what they've seen in early action and preview the matchups they're looking forward to as the week plays out. Could the Taos Tigers boys play the role of cinderella in Class 4A? Will the St. Michael's boys reclaim the 3A crown? They hit on those topics and also share their hot takes on concessions at the state tournament. The

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44:44

Will and James pick winners for every state...

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2025/03/04

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in New Mexico. The high school basketball state tournament is about to begin and the Lobo men are looking to raise their profile for the NCAA Tournament. In the latest episode of the “The New Mexican Sports Den,” sports writers Will Webber and James Barron pick their winners in all 10 brackets of the high school state tournament and share their insights on the local contenders. Attention turns to the University of New Mexico for the second

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Will and James talk Robertson, the prep hoops...

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2025/02/26

Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron start the third episode of “The New Mexican Sports Den” by discussing the recent arrest of Robertson boys basketball coach James Branch, who was charged with criminal sexual contact with a minor on Friday. Barron shares his reporting on the story and the implications for a Robertson team that is a contender in Class 3A. The guys then offer an overview of the prep hoops landscape as we enter district tournament play. On the

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43:18

Lobos take control in Mountain West, plus prep...

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2025/02/19

Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron open the second episode of “The New Mexican Sports Den” by gloating about the viewership numbers for their first episode, then get right into Lobos chatter. The guys discuss the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team’s big win over Utah State that put the Lobos in the driver’s seat in the Mountain West Conference and talk about how recent injuries could impact the team going forward. They then talk

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47:40

Back at it again, Will and James break down prep...

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2025/02/12

After a five-year hiatus, Santa Fe New Mexican sports writers Will Webber and James Barron are back on the mic for the rebirth and rebrand of their podcast. In their first episode of “The New Mexican Sports Den,” Will and James give an overview of the prep basketball scene, touching on which Northern New Mexico teams could be a factor as we approach tournament time. In the second segment, the University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team is highlighted as Will and James

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