All Sports Best

Coach John Tigert shares his remarkable journey in coaching softball at Carlsbad High School. He reflects on the evolution of the sport, the challenges faced, and the triumphs achieved, including winning 11 state championships. Coach Tigert emphasizes the importance of mental toughness, discipline, and community support in building a successful program. He also shares memorable stories about his p...

Braylon Vega & Charlie Campbell have been a strong duo for the Artesia Bulldogs for the last two years. The Bulldogs took home the state championship last year and didn't lose one varsity player. This year, they are looking to put their team skills, chemistry, and hard work on display. Artesia High had only won two basketball state championships until last year's trophy came into the picture....

As the discussion unfolds, Marley reflects on the challenges of being a quarterback, including the pressure of protecting the ball and the adrenaline rush of game day. Brock shares his journey as a multi-sport athlete and the evolution of his commitment to football. Both players express their aspirations for the upcoming senior season, emphasizing their goals of winning a district championship and...

This 4-time wrestling state champion, happens to be a damn good football player. All jokes aside, Mason Posa is making big waves at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He earned All Big Ten honors and excelled in games against college football playoff contenders like the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers. After having a phenomenal high school career at La Cueva in Albuquerque, NM, he set h...

Shane Sullivan and Zenus Huerta have been working hard to lead their team as seniors in 2026 and they have set their sights on a district championship. We discuss the amount of shots they put up regularly, the Cavemen culture, what they want to do next, and much more. Stick around for their all-time teams and see who chose the better squad!   Presented by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

Diego Pavia is a tough, competitive quarterback known for his poise under pressure, physical running style, and ability to elevate the players around him at the college level. He plays with an edge that reflects a blue-collar mentality, combining leadership, resilience, and confidence in high-leverage moments. As a representative of New Mexico football, Pavia embodies the state’s grit and pride, p...

Colton Forrest Hardy is a talented musician, originally from Carlsbad, NM, who now travels the country playing concerts, festivals, and fairs for thousands of people in Dylan Gossett's band. He is a multi-instrumentalist with a pure love of his job and one great journey story. We get a chance to discuss how sports play a role in their band, what things look like behind the scenes, his full circle...

The Carlsbad Cavegirls made a run at the state tournament in an upsetting fashion! As a 12th-seeded team, they finished their journey in the semifinal round in Albuquerque. This year, they look to build back up in time for district play to give themselves a chance to take district. Coach Enloe gives us insight on the feelings from last year, adjustments that had to be made, and much more. Presente...

Lane Kiffin accepted a massive 7-year deal with LSU in the middle of Ole Miss' big College Football Playoff run for $91 million. This might not make him the bad guy because of college football's current rules, but other things might just give him that title: Hot yoga, college girls, his "dog," and more! Presented by Nick Walker of Edward Jones 

As the Cavemen start of the year at 2-1 they kick off the Artesia tournament against Rio Rancho. Coach Zumbrun joined the podcast to discuss the expectations the Cavemen have set for themselves this year, who has filled into the leadership roles, and more. Do the Cavemen have a strong level of confidence? Who might we see dunking the ball this year? Are there any impactful newcomers? We cover all...

Carlsbad native, Adam Gallegos, has made his way from getting sent home trying to play music outside of stores, to selling out Red Rocks in Colorado! In this interview we learn about what it's like backstage, having TWO tour buses, playing in front of thousands of fans, and creating music! Adam was a late addition to Flatland Cavalry in a unique process. Since then they have been on an impressive...

We are back in Albuquerque for another episode of All Sports Best with Dayne Pengelly! We get a chance to discuss his baseball journey from high school to NAIA to JUCO then the Division 1 level. The big righty has powerful stuff from the right side and the ability to literally build rockets after going to school for engineering. Pengelly is one of the next big pro arms coming out of the Albuquerqu...

We were on location at Albuquerque Baseball Academy to interview Jacob Kmatz on his incredible pitching journey. Kmatz started in New Mexico at Sandia High School and quickly made a name for himself before playing Division 1 College Baseball at Oregon State. He was drafted in the 5th round of the MLB Draft to the Tampa Bay Rays. Produced by All Sports Best

Jewel Munro, Cassie Bielstein, and Meagan McKibben of the Carlsbad Cavegirls, joined the podcast to discuss their bright futures. Cassie explains how she managed to play 13 games on a broken foot, Meagan gives us her most embarrassing soccer moment, and Jewel recaps the life-threatening accident she overcame to finish out her last two years. All three of these girls have excelled in the classroom...

Join the crew for this special Dodgers World Series podcast episode as we break down every chaotic, exciting, and unforgettable moment from the Fall Classic. We dive into the drama, the clutch World Series highlights, and the pure electricity of the Dodgers Championship. This episode we dive into thing we loved, hated, and got hyped about during the 2025 MLB World Series. Could this have been the...

Coach Sanders and the Cavemen are as ready as they've ever been to take on Hobbs with all they've got on Friday. They will travel to Hobbs to take on a strong Eagles team. A win on the road on Week 10 would make a big splash for the playoff picture. With the future of the season hanging in the balance, the Cavemen are looking to have a big game on the road in honor of their seniors. Produced &...

This episode we deliver a double-whammy! We have the coach's show with Coach Sanders followed by the playoff picture breakdown with Special Teams Coordinator, Coach Millar. The Cavemen currently hold a 5-3 record with a good chance to make a playoff spot, but nothing is for sure just yet! Produced and edited by All Sports Best #carlsbadnm #carlsbadcavemen #lascrucesbulldawgs #nmaa

Trevor Rogers had one of the best stretches of pro baseball the MLB has ever seen. He made the organization proud enough to award him with the Most Valuable Oriole Award and the fans definitely took notice! The Carlsbad native had a 1.81 ERA over 109.2 innings in 18 starts and regularly cashed in on quality starts (completing at least six innings and allow three earned runs or fewer.) He gave us i...

Jack Byers is the top pitcher in the state of New Mexico coming into the 2026 baseball season and has signed to play at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He has set his goal on becoming the Gatorade Player in the Year in baseball as he continues to play a key role in four different teams for the Artesia Bulldogs: football, basketball, golf, and baseball. We discuss the Artesia communit...

Nolan Perry was the top pitcher in the state of New Mexico before getting drafted by the Blue Jays and signing out of high school. He has since has a solid young career and after making a full recovery from Tommy John surgery this year, he is looking to bounce back better than ever. He tells us his 3-year plan, what a start day looks like at the pro level, who his favorite pitchers are in the leag...

The Cavemen are feeling the possibility of a winning season just at their fingertips, but this Friday will make or break that dream. If the Cavemen football team can beat Alamogordo on the road, they will ensure at least a 5-5 season with two chances at getting over the hump. Can the Cavemen get their 5th win ahead of a bye week? Produced by All Sports Best

The Cavemen were able to come up big on Homecoming Night, defeating the Clovis Wildcats 41-28. Coach Sanders discusses his warmup tactics, using trick plays to mix things up, quarterback safety, and onside kicks in the first quarter. We dive into who they expect Organ Mountain to be as they eye their chance at winning more than half their games this season. Tune in! Presented by The Carlsbad Chamb...

This week's coach's show recaps one of the most wild games that we have seen in Carlsbad. A game that many people predicted would be a blowout in favor of the #3 team (Centennial) in the state, ended up coming down to a 2-point conversion at MIDNIGHT! What a week for Carlsbad football. The Cavemen now face a challenge with Clovis coming to town on Homecoming Week.    Produced by All Sports Best  ...

The Cavemen football team head into Week 5's matchup against the Centennial Hawks after dropping to a 2-2 record. They look to start off district hot against a powerful Hawks team at home. This week we discuss the Week 4 loss to Cibola, must-win battles on Friday, and some interesting questions to cap off the show... 

The Carlsbad Cavemen are 2-1 through Week 3! We pay tribute to the strong performance from the Carlsbad special teams and the fumble touchdown that kept them in the game. Coach and the boys will head to Albuquerque to take on the Cibola Cougars on Thursday, September 11th for their 4th game of the year! Presented by JS Ward & Son Produced by All Sports Best