Cherry Heat Check

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! In this episode Ricky runs through the latest Lobo basketball news with special guest Erik Moulton, of the Pit Press Podcast. They examine the Lobos schedule and take a look at matchups with Boise St., St. Mary's and Oregon St. The show is capped with a discussion about new transfer Hudson Mayes and what players may be i...

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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/1rdO6Lh9b0DeYQx3...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 brea...

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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!

Send us Fan Mail 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 semifin...

Send us Fan Mail UNM goes down to Utah St., 94-90, in the final game of the regular season for the Lobos. New Mexico will now be the 3 seed in the Mountain West Tournament and will face wither CSU or Boise St. Ricky wraps up the season discussing the Lobos last game vs Utah St., and highlights Jake Hall and Antonio Chol. 

Send us Fan Mail Lobo basketball goes down to the CSU Rams in The Pit for Senior Night, 82-74. UNM now moves on to play Utah St. this Saturday for a share of the Mountain West regular season title! Ricky breaks down what went wrong vs CSU, and what must go right vs Utah St. for the Lobos!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! We break down the Lobos latest loss to Nevada, 67-60, and give thoughts on what went wrong for UNM. Ricky also wraps around the Mountain West Conference to get you caught up on the standings and latest games. The show is wrapped with a preview of San Diego State at New Mexico for this Saturday's nationally televised game...

Send us Fan Mail The New Mexico Lobos knocked off Fresno St. over the weekend 80-78, in a thrilling comeback! Ricky breaks down the historic 22 point comeback from New Mexico and gives his thoughts on what propelled the team. We then look around the Mountain West at the standings and other games from the weekend. The show is wrapped with a preview of New Mexico at Nevada!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! We check in on the Lobos basketball team after their latest loss to Boise St., 90-91, over the weekend. Ricky breaks down his thoughts on UNM, and is then joined by Brennan Williams of Go Lopes Radio to preview the New Mexico at GCU game this Wednesday in Phoenix.  

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! In today's show we recap the New Mexico Lobos loss to Utah St. in the Pit, 86-66, on Wednesday night. Ricky breaks down what went wrong for UNM and how Utah St. was able to control the second half of the game. We also look at what lies ahead for New Mexico as they host Boise St next.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! New Mexico is set to take on the Utah St. Aggies in a battle in The Pit on Feb. 4, 2026, and Ricky is here to give you all the matchups and numbers to know going into this Mountain West duel of first place teams. We also review the Lobos latest win at San Jose Stadium., 90-80, as Jake Hall poured in 27 points! 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome in to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! Today we check in on the Lobos as they sit tied for second place in the Mountain West at the mid way point. Ricky breaks down the New Mexico win over UNLV, 89-61 and then previews the Lobos next game at San Jose State on Saturday January 31st. The show is wrapped with Ricky’s mid season Mountain West Awards!

Send us Fan Mail Steve Alford and the Nevada Wolf Pack are set to face the New Mexico Lobos in a Mountain West clash of 2 teams that come in at 6-2 in conference on January 24, 2026. We will get you prepped for that dog fight in The Pit, after quickly reviewing the Lobos win over Fresno St., 83-74 The show is wrapped up with Lobo Retro thoughts and memories of the legendary 1990's Lobo teams.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! We check in on the Lobos after their tough loss at San Diego St., 83-79. First, we dive into the Mountain West standings and results to see where New Mexico sits. We wrap the show with a little recruiting news regarding Tavid Johnson and a preview of the Lobos next game at home vs Fresno St. on January 21, 2026. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! Today we check in on the New Mexico Lobos after their conference win at home over GCU, 87-64. The Lobos are now set to face San Diego St on Jan. 17 and we provide a full preview of the matchup with the Aztecs in the second half of the pod. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! Today we check in on the Lobos after their latest win at Air Force. We bounce around the Mountain West Conference and then preview New Mexico's home matchup with Grand Canyon on January 13, 2026. We wrap the show with some Jaelen House news.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Cherry Heat Check. In this episode we break down the latest Mountain West scores from around the conference, review the Lobos latest win over CSU in Fort Collins, and look forward to UNM's next game with Air Force. Ricky also gives his thoughts on Luke Haupt and Chris Howell.

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! We dive into the Lobos latest 78-58 win over Wyoming on January 3, 2026. Then we preview the Lobos next road matchup with the Colorado St. Rams. Then we take a look around the Mountain West Conference to see what all the other teams have been up to!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check. First, some thoughts on the departure of New Mexico Athletic Director, Fernando Lovo. Then a quick breakdown of the Lobos 88-65 win ver San Jose St to open conference play. Followed by a preview of the Lobos at Boise St on Dec. 30th. Show is wrapped with Lobo recruiting news!

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Cherry Heat Check we get you prepped for Mountain West Conference play with guest Nick Urias. Ricky breaks down the Lobos win over FGCU before he is joined by Nick for a Mountain West discussion. The guys talk biggest surprises in the conference so far and things that have stood out. The show ends with a preview of the game on 12/20/25 when San Jose St. visi...