Talking Grammer, Ep. 102: New UNM Lobo basketball coach Eric Olen

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In Episode 102 of the Talking Grammer podcast I get to know new UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Eric Olen, who has coached at UC San Diego the past 21 years and led he Tritons to a 30-5 record, a Big West championship and the NCAA Tournament this past season in the program's first year eligible for the Big Dance.

The 44-year-old is considered a rising star in coaching and we talk offense, defense and some background on his coaching history.

Links to recent coverage of the UNM Lobos men's basketball coaching search over the past week can be found at the bottom of this article.

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In Episode 102 of the Talking Grammer podcast I get to know new UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Eric Olen, who has coached at UC San Diego the past 21 years and led he Tritons to a 30-5 record, a Big West championship and the NCAA Tournament this past season in the program's first year eligible for the Big Dance. The 44-year-old is considered a rising star in coaching and we talk offense, defense and some background on his coaching history. (TG 03.30.25)

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