The Mid-Morning Mike Check

The worst Super Bowl ring ever!

Plus it's World Cup time. With the first match in North Texas just two days away, Mike and Austin hear from the man who had a lot to do with it coming here. Dan Hunt says we're in for a real treat. 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. The newest inductee into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift, delivers an emotional acceptance speech.

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/12/2026

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!

Dallas Stadium is ready for its close up!!

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross talks with Mike and Austin about how much the World Cup means to his city. 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.

Mid Morning Mike Check 6/11/2026

The aftermath of the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. We'll hear from the Collin County D.A. Also, post-trial arrests, threats, and forgiveness. Was it the best comeback in NBA history, or the biggest choke job? Yes. The Spurs are hanging on by a thread after blowing a massive lead in Game 4 of the Finals. It's World Cup time in North Texas. Team USA's chances? We speak live with our futbol expert Gina Miller. A big weekend ahead. John Liddle takes us Around Town. Why has the U.S. banned one of soccer's top referees from entering the country for the World Cup? It's not so much his qualifications, as it is where he's from. 14 year old Lai Noelle, from right here in North Texas, tearing it up on America's Got Talent (Simon LOVED her), joins us in studio to talk about her sudden fame, and that voice....More with Lai Noelle, including an acapella performance of a song made famous by her idols, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. An epic comeback by the San Francisco Giants, sparked by an amazing defensive play by one of their "bat-dudes," who's 77 years old.

She is about to be an American sensation, Lai Nicolle from America's Got Talent SINGS LIVE

Austin and Mike look at why the U.S. banned one of soccer's top referees from entering the country for the World Cup? It's not so much his qualifications, as it is where he's from. 14 year old Lai Noelle, from right here in North Texas, tearing it up on America's Got Talent (Simon LOVED her), joins us in studio to talk about her sudden fame, and that voice....More with Lai Noelle, including an acapella performance of a song made famous by her idols, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.