On the Mic with Mike

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 highlights his vision for Lobo Athletics, including a strong focus on student-athletes, facilities, and long-term program growth in a rapidly changing college sports landscape.

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 times and later joined WWE, where he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. Outside wrestling, Page became widely respected for creating DDP Yoga (now DDPY), a fitness program that has helped many athletes and recovering individuals improve their health and mobility, including several former wrestlers battling injuries and addiction.

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.