Sports fans are used to switching to the AM dial to get their sports news and views in the car, or at the office. For those of us long time listeners you know how much hell you play in your office as you can’t hear unless you sit close to a window and there isn’t any metal above your head. If you’re that lucky, you get to hear that static like sound that gives you a headache. Or the ever popular driving around town go under a street light and lose the feed, or even worse, once the sun goes down…

Well all that changed today (August 1^st) as KQTM “The Team” 101.7 FM has made the switch to an all sports programming.

At this point The Team is broadcasting their nationally syndicated Fox sports radio, longtime sports anchor Dan Patrick, and are home to the Dallas Cowboys. “Team” President Joe O’Neil anticipates over the next few weeks of adding a local show from 10a-1p and drive time show as well. Toss in some Lobo sports pre and post game shows for Lobo football, men’s hoops, and some women’s hoops as well.

 There has been one sports station in Albuquerque for years now that has had a stranglehold on the market as other stations have tried to take over and for various reasons don’t make it. I asked Joe why the Team would be different? O’Neil responded, “We are a local radio station, with local host, for the local fans.”

 For those of you that have read this website, or listened to my rants before…I'm really excited as The Team is speaking the language of The Red Menace! Local sports talk for local sports fans!

Click here to listen to the entire interview with El Presidente Joe O’Neil