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Sale Taylor is a New Mexico-based actor, musician, and professional wrestler whose career has taken him across multiple sides of the entertainment industry. Known for his work in professional wrestling and his appearances in film and television, Sale has developed a reputation as a versatile performer and storyteller. His acting credits include appearances in projects such as Graves, The Marksman,...

Tiffany is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to international fame as a teenager in the late 1980s. She became one of the era’s most recognizable pop stars with hit songs including “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been,” and “I Saw Him Standing There,” establishing herself as a major voice of the decade. After her early success, Tiffany continued to evolve as an artist, expl...

Steve Chavez is a prominent New Mexico businessman and developer known for his involvement in major real estate and economic development projects throughout the state. Originally from Grants, New Mexico, Chavez has built a career in business, construction, and development and is widely recognized for his role as a managing partner and principal involved with Mesa del Sol, one of Albuquerque's larg...

Barry Bostwick is an American actor and performer best known for playing Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, one of the most iconic cult films of all time. He also originated the role of Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of Grease, earning a Tony Award for his performance in The Robber Bridegroom. On television, he became widely known for playing Mayor Randall Winston on Spi...

Stefani Melissa Sullivan professionally known as Stefani Montiel is a Tejano singer. In the early 1990s, she emerged as one of the new acts in Tejano who reinvigorated the genre. Montiel is known for her fusion of various genres into her Tejano sound.

Jake Harrington is the head coach of the University of New Mexico men's golf team, taking over the program in 2023 after spending a decade building the University of Arkansas at Little Rock into a nationally competitive team. Prior to that, he established South Mountain Community College in Arizona as one of the premier junior college golf programs in the country, winning three NJCAA National Cham...

This episode of On The Mic With Mike breaks down the story of Los Texmaniacs and their journey from the Texas-Mexico borderlands to becoming one of the most recognized names in Conjunto music. The conversation explores the band’s roots, their passion for preserving traditional Mexican-American sounds, and how they’ve blended accordion, bajo sexto, and modern influences to introduce their music to...

This Episode of On The Mic With Mike breaks down who the new UNM Athletic Director is, tracing his rise from student manager at New Mexico to one of the youngest leaders in Division I athletics. The conversation explores his journey through UNM’s athletic department, his time at Washington, and how his experience in budgeting, operations, and program building shaped his leadership style. It also h...

Brendan Taylor is a boxing media personality who built a reputation through grassroots reporting, fighter interviews, and in-depth boxing analysis. Rather than coming from a major sports network, he developed his audience independently by consistently covering boxing events, interviewing fighters and trainers, and focusing on stories that mainstream outlets often overlooked.

Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia is a professional mixed martial artist from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who competes in the UFC featherweight division. He’s known for being a heavy striker with a lot of knockout wins and has earned multiple “Performance of the Night” bonuses in the UFC. He’s also trained out of the well-known Jackson Wink MMA gym.

This podcast explores the legacy of Greg Brown and Danny Brown, the championship-winning coaches behind Volcano Vista High School basketball in Albuquerque. From state titles to the culture of discipline, family, and leadership they built, the show gives listeners an inside look at one of New Mexico’s most successful high school sports programs.

UNM Football Head Coach Eck is known for quickly turning the Lobos into a more competitive program in the Mountain West, emphasizing physical play, strong offensive line development, and a disciplined team culture. In his first season, he helped lead a major turnaround, improving the team’s performance significantly and bringing renewed attention to Lobo football.

Diamond Dallas Page, often called DDP, is an American retired professional wrestler, motivational speaker, actor, and fitness entrepreneur who became one of the biggest stars in World Championship Wrestling during the 1990s. Known for his charismatic personality, late start in wrestling at age 35, and his iconic “Diamond Cutter” finishing move, he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship three t...

Angelo Leo is an American professional boxer known for his technical style, disciplined approach, and success in the super bantamweight division. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Leo built a strong amateur background before turning professional and rising through the ranks with an undefeated streak early in his career.