The star of the World Cup so far...Beaver Nuggets!

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/17/2026

It could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and it's lurking right now off the Texas Gulf Coast. On soccer's biggest stage, Lionel Messi shows the world why he's the best player on the planet. A hat trick for The Flea. England and Croatia square off today at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. We chat live with one of England's biggest fans, who's in North Texas for the match. Are fans of Scotland's World Cup team enjoying their time in the U.S.? They've literally drunk the city of Boston dry, so...yes. New details on the alleged plot to stage a drone attack at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night at the White House. As if losing in the NBA Finals wasn't enough, now the San Antonio Spurs are being targeted by PETA, and you won't believe why. The controversy of those World Cup "hydration breaks." Is it designed to help the players, or generate more ad revenue for the networks? When you need a shady lawyer to help celebrate the 4th of July? Better call Saul.

Dude uses graduation money to try to blow up the White House?!

New details on the alleged plot to stage a drone attack at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night at the White House. As if losing in the NBA Finals wasn't enough, now the San Antonio Spurs are being targeted by PETA, and you won't believe why. When you need a shady lawyer to help celebrate the 4th of July? Better call Saul.

They are visiting America...and Boston runs outta beer!

It could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and it's lurking right now off the Texas Gulf Coast. On soccer's biggest stage, Lionel Messi shows the world why he's the best player on the planet. A hat trick for The Flea. England and Croatia square off today at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. We chat live with one of England's biggest fans, who's in North Texas for the match.

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/16/2026

Oil prices continue to fall in anticipation of a longterm peace deal with Iran, but how long will it last? It depends on what's in the deal. The inevitable breakup between Texas Tech and QB Brendan Sorsby is complete. Now the question, which NFL team will roll the dice on him? World Cup roundup: Apologies to Cape Verde, and a visitor from France, fully prepared to hate Buc-ee's, until he bought a bag of Beaver Nuggets. O.G. Anunoby, come on down! He appeared to be as high as a kite yesterday on Good Morning America, but his teammates saved the day. More than half the parents of adult children now admit to tracking their kids on their phones. And guess what? The kids are returning the favor? A small city in Kansas rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup team from Algeria. They're even learning Arabic. The green is back at the reflecting pool on the National Mall. Algae, and lots of it. So was that $14 million worth it? We had trouble with credit cards when WE were young, and so have our kids. And THEIR kids. What will it take to break the cycle of debt?

Do you track your kids?? Do they track YOU?!

More than half the parents of adult children now admit to tracking their kids on their phones. And guess what? The kids are returning the favor? A small city in Kansas rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup team from Algeria. They're even learning Arabic. We had trouble with credit cards when WE were young, and so have our kids. And THEIR kids. What will it take to break the cycle of debt?