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Game Recap: Broncos win, unlike that time they failed to stop Adam Muema on fourth down. Oh man, remember that? Good times, good times.

SDSU just closed out Mountain West regular season play with a record of 9-7, which is a gross thing to think about, let alone type. Given the Aztecs’ recent standard of success and the way expectations were ratcheted up for … Continue reading

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Game Recap: Preoccupied Aztecs Outclass Another Scrappy City Rival

In their final schedule-filler game of the season, the Aztecs stomped Point Loma Nazarene by 27 points, winning 76-49. It was easy, but for a half-plus it didn’t feel so easy. Coach Fisher decided to scratch Jamaal Franklin and his … Continue reading

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Game Recap: Rebels survive scare, their fans’ underpants not as lucky

Every so often, there are victories that don’t feel like victories. They are horrible efforts that — regardless of the score — make you want to write really a nasty blog post after throwing an empty bottle of Shiner Bock at … Continue reading

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‘Tec-nical Difficulties Episode 18

Our podcast for the week of February 1st. Topics: Ram gut-punch (and knee to the face and kick to the groin), Boise St / TCU payback, maternity leave… maternity leave?, . Effington could be a wonderful effing place. View our … Continue reading

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Game Recap: Aztecs somehow overcome UNM student section’s biting satire of The Show

Admit it — this is more fun than last season, isn’t it? Last year*, conference play was about reinforcing what everyone already knew. With a bunch of seniors and a super sophomore, the Aztecs had a perfect storm lineup — the kind … Continue reading

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‘Tec-nical Difficulties Episode 16.5

Special short podcast to recap the win at New Mexico. Subscribe on iTunes, or download. Help us pay to host this podcast by donating below: Leave us some feedback to prove you don’t suck: 619-78-MONTY or jhonka34@gmail.com

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‘Tec-nical Difficulties Episode 16

Our podcast for the week of January 17th. Topics: UNLV’s daddy puts them to bed, rankings, rankers, Dr. Katz and many, many tangents. You’re not cool enough. View our show notes. Subscribe on iTunes, or download. Help us pay to host … Continue reading

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Game Recap: Aztecs valiantly defeat worst team in college basketball, secure 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

Call me crazy, but I was kind of looking forward to tonight’s game. I mean, this wasn’t just going to be another forgettable asskicking against some tin can like Elon or Redlands or San Diego Christian. This was against somebody special. This was against … the worst … Continue reading

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Game Recap: You mean we have one more of these crap games?

Is anyone else tired of this? Don’t worry, that questions is rhetorical. The team, Steve Fisher, the sports writers and even The Show made it clear in tonight’s 31-point rout of San Diego Christian that they are ready for conference … Continue reading

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Game Recap: It’s an X-mas Miracle!

Just kidding. This is tragic: Xavier Thames, who was on crutches with a sprained knee…strained his medial collateral ligament and is expected to miss two weeks… This forced Tim Shelton back into the starting lineup against Elon where he played … Continue reading

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