Cherry Heat Check
A Lobo and his guests talk about University of New Mexico basketball. Weekly podcast about all things related to Lobo and Mountain West Conference basketball. We plan to have enlightening, fun conversation about the team, and share our opinions from a common fan's perspective.
Episodes
44 episodes
Mountain West Transfer Portal Roundup
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 som...
Lobos Add Utah St. to a Schedule that needs Bolstering
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 ...
Lobos Roster Coming Together for 2026-27 Season
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 tran...
Emergency Pod - Jake Hall will Return to UNM for 2026-27
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 rece...
Olen Tasked with Building another Roster
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 going...
Lobos Head to Indy for NIT Semis
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!
Lobos get a Win in NIT Tourney after Disappointment in Vegas
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 th...
New Mexico Gears Up for MWC Tourney after Loss in Logan
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...
Lobos Still Alive After Loss to CSU
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 righ...
Lobos lose 67-60, and blow opportunity vs Nevada
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 standin...
Lobos Survive and Get Ready for Final Climb
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 We...
Lobos Look Forward to GCU after losing 2 Straight (Guest - Go Lopes Radio)
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...
Lobos get Steamrolled by Utah St. 88-68
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 h...
Lobos Host Aggies in Mountain West Duel - UNM vs Utah St. Preview
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...
Lobos Look Strong Halfway Through MWC Play
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 Lob...
Alford and the Wolf Pack Look to Ruin Retro Night for the Lobos
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...
Lobos Look To Bounce Back vs Bulldogs
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...
Lobos look ready to face the Aztecs in Mountain West Battle
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 ...
Lobos Head Home to Host Lopes in MWC Showdown
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, 202...
New Mexico Shuts Down CSU and Rolls on to Air Force
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 giv...
Lobos Bounce Back vs Wyoming after Loss in Boise
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 t...
Lobos Roll into Boise for Road Challenge
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 previe...
Lobos Prep for Last Dance In the Mountain West As We Know it
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 sur...
Lobos Shock VCU 81-78 for Huge Road Win
The New Mexico Lobos knock off the VCU Rams on the road, and we're here to break down the big time win. Ricky dives into how the Lobos were able to hang on down the stretch and what gave them the edge in the game. We also look at Jake Hall's re...
Lobos Roll Santa Clara and Move on to VCU
On this episode we check in on the Lobos after their blowout win in The Pit vs Santa Clara, 98-71. Ricky dives into how New Mexico was able to play their best game of the season so far. Then the upcoming matchup of UNM at VCU is previewe...