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.