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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 49 MIN

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/12/2026

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It's World Cup time. With the first match in North Texas just two days away, we'll hear from the man who had a lot to do with it coming here. Dan Hunt says we're in for a real treat. How much is too much when it comes to a Super Bowl ring? The Seattle Seahawks may have crossed that line with the most tricked-up championship ring in NFL history. SpaceX goes public, and a lot of rich people are getting richer, including Elon Musk, who is now the world's first trillionaire. Bu he also has a very ambitious to-do list. The newest inductee into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift, delivers an emotional acceptance speech that has most of the audience in tears. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross talks with Mike and Austin about how much the World Cup means to his city. And how does he really feel about "Dallas Stadium"? Of the 18 Americans put into quarantine after that horrible Hantavirus cruise, only one is still there against her will. She says she feels like she's being held hostage. What would you do if you found a celebrity's credit card? We'll hear from one guy who did. Plus, a live report from Midland on the mass shooting in that city. Today in History!

It's World Cup time. With the first match in North Texas just two days away, we'll hear from the man who had a lot to do with it coming here. Dan Hunt says we're in for a real treat. How much is too much when it comes to a Super Bowl ring? The Seattle Seahawks may have crossed that line with the most tricked-up championship ring in NFL history. SpaceX goes public, and a lot of rich people are getting richer, including Elon Musk, who is now the world's first trillionaire. Bu he also has a very ambitious to-do list. The newest inductee into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift, delivers an emotional acceptance speech that has most of the audience in tears. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross talks with Mike and Austin about how much the World Cup means to his city. And how does he really feel about "Dallas Stadium"? Of the 18 Americans put into quarantine after that horrible Hantavirus cruise, only one is still there against her will. She says she feels like she's being held hostage. What would you do if you found a celebrity's credit card? We'll hear from one guy who did. Plus, a live report from Midland on the mass shooting in that city. Today in History!

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