Episodes

  • Lobos Roll into Summer with New Roster
    May 29 2026

    Welcome back to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! In this episode we check in on the Lobos latest roster additions of Federico Grani and A.J. Pierre-Jerome. Then we discuss Donovan Dent's decision to come back to Albuquerque and forego a pro career. The show is wrapped with a review of the 2026-27 UNM Basketball roster up to this point.

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    15 mins
  • Mountain West Transfer Portal Roundup
    May 11 2026

    Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! In this episode we hit on new Lobo hoops recruiting target, Trey Hall. Then we review the top 10 incoming transfers that are coming to the Mountain West in 26-27. Then we wrap the show with some lawsuit talk and Lobo schedule discussion.


    Link to Mountain West Portal Document:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rdO6Lh9b0DeYQx3hGVLaws6IRf75JHeuF4LH0ExWZQY/edit?gid=351362234#gid=351362234

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    23 mins
  • Lobos Add Utah St. to a Schedule that needs Bolstering
    Apr 30 2026

    Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! Today we check in on the Lobos non conference schedule and discuss the announcement of a home/home series with Utah St. We move on to review the Lobos schedule as a whole and dive into how the Mountain West may now be lacking opportunities for resume building wins. We wrap the show discussing the Lobos latest big man addition from Germany, Fynn Lastring.

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    18 mins
  • Lobos Roster Coming Together for 2026-27 Season
    Apr 23 2026

    Welcome back to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! We get you caught up on all things New Mexico Lobos basketball. Today we touch on the Lobos latest roster additions of Rytis Petraitis, transfer from Cal, and Tunde Vaulberg Fasasi, a transfer from William and Mary. These 2 additions to the Lobos are looked at, as well as the makeup of the overall roster for 26-27. The show is wrapped with some other portal rumor news.

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    19 mins
  • Emergency Pod - Jake Hall will Return to UNM for 2026-27
    Apr 16 2026

    Welcome to an emergency episode of the Cherry Heat Check Podcast. Jake Hall has announced that he will return to the University of New Mexico for his second season of basketball as a Lobo! Hall had entered the transfer portal last week and received reported interest by big name programs. As of today he will be back as a Lobo after his breakout freshman year at UNM. Ricky also breaks down the Lobo roster additions of UCSD transfer Hudson Mayes and St John's forward transfer, Imran Suljanovic. The addition of freshman, Dax Hall is also discussed as we cover all players on the Lobos 2026-27 roster thus far.

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    16 mins
  • Olen Tasked with Building another Roster
    Apr 14 2026

    Welcome back to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! The Lobos 2025-26 season ended with a loss to Tulsa and then a loss of most of their players to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Ricky is back to get you caught up on all of the comings and goings on the New Mexico Basketball roster for next season, as Coach Olen begins building for year 2 in Albuquerque.

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    25 mins
  • Lobos Head to Indy for NIT Semis
    Mar 30 2026

    The New Mexico Lobos head to Indianapolis, Indiana, to play Tulsa in the NIT Semi Finals this Thursday. We preview the matchup with Tulsa and take a look at what challenges the Golden Hurricane present for the Lobos!

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    18 mins
  • Lobos get a Win in NIT Tourney after Disappointment in Vegas
    Mar 19 2026

    The Lobos bounced back with a win in the NIT tournament over Sam Houston, 107-83. Ricky breaks down the game and Jake Hall's record breaking night. Then we move on to discuss the Lobos next opponent in the NIT, George Washington. Ricky wraps the show with his thoughts on the Mountain West Tournament and his time in Las Vegas watching the Lobos, who lost to SDSU in the semifinal game.

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    24 mins