Cherry Heat Check

About 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.

Publisher

Ricky Thompson and Friends

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Lobos are Mountain West Media Day Darlings

   Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Cherry Heat Check, we’re coming straight out of Mountain West media day in Las Vegas with one clear headline: New Mexico is the 2026-27 preseason pick to win the conference, and Jake Hall is the preseason Player of the Year. That backcourt of Hall and Tenette isn’t a secret anymore. Ricky breaks down how those two can build off their freshman seasons, test defenses, and turn last year’s promise into a real title push. We close with a look ahead to the Lobos...

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Lobos Lock in for 2026-27 and Our MWC Preseason Picks

   Send us Fan Mail The Cherry Heat Check pod is back to kick off another season of Lobo basketball. Ricky delivers some quick news on the Lobo's TV schedule and a new 2027 recruiting commitment. The Lobos latest press conference is then discussed after Chris Howell, Rytis Petraitis, and Coach Olen spoke to the media last week. The show is wrapped with Ricky's 2026-27 Mountain West Pre Season Rankings and All Conference Team. Cherry Heat Check fans are invited to become a Basket Under Review web...

3. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Lobos Look Sharp at Open Practice feat. Nick Nuñez

   Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of the Cherry Heat Check! This week Ricky brings on UNM sports media member, Nick Nuñez, of the Pit Press. Nick shares the latest news and storylines from the Lobos open practice earlier this week. Then we discuss the latest Donovan Dent news regarding his potential landing spots. Ricky wraps the show by asking Nick his thoughts on New Mexico’s schedule and best guess on who could be a weapon from deep for the Lobos this season besides Jake Hall.

Who has been a guest on Cherry Heat Check

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nick Urias
• Marshall Mecham
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Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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