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Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

The Pit (er….Wise Pies Arena0 was back on Tuesday night and it was great to see.  A big win, against a good program in front of a good Pit crowd made for a really nice night.  Lobo coach Craig Neal told his players after the victory over UNLV, “Enjoy this.  This is why you came…MORE

Mike in ABQ

Mike in ABQ

On the verge?   Are we on the verge of seeing something special with the Lobos men’s basketball team? I say yes, now will it happen overnight, no but hear me out. Despite some very frustrating times, in which we’ve seen this team play flat, sloppy, maybe a little confused etc., and don’t forget there…MORE

The Gospel

The Gospel

Panthers or Broncos?  Broncos or Panthers?  Super Bowl 50 is a week from Sunday (shameless plug:  here it here on 610 THE Sports Animal with coverage starting at 12 o’clock Sunday February 7th.)  and the eyes of the Football world will be on the big game.  We’re talking about Super Bowl 50th every day leading…MORE

Mike in ABQ

Mike in ABQ

And then there were four,   The Divisional round in the NFL playoffs are done; and in the four games played last weekend I went two for four. I was none too pleased to see my KC Chiefs get taken out by the NE Patriots, but that happens, let’s see there’s death, taxes, oh and…MORE

The Gospel

The Gospel

The NFL playoffs are in full swing and we’ve got you covered with all the games right here on 610 The Sports Animal all the way through to Super Bowl 50.  If you’re looking for a place to watch the AFC and NFC Championship games on Sunday, join me broadcasting live at 12 o’clock at…MORE

Mike in ABQ

Mike in ABQ

Wild Card done; Divisional Round next…   Wild Card weekend is now officially in the books, and wild it was. Out of the four teams I predicted to win, three teams prevailed. The KC Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Pittsburgh Steelers…I was wrong on my pick of the Washington Redskins defeating the Green Bay…MORE

The Gospel

The Gospel

The NFL playoffs are in full swing and we’ve got you covered with all the games right here on 610 The Sports Animal all the way through to Super Bowl 50.  If you’re looking for a place to watch the games, join me broadcasting live Sunday at 11am at Hooters on San Mateo for the…MORE

Mike in ABQ

Mike in ABQ

Old year out, regular season done; New Year in playoffs begin…   Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2016 is a kind and prosperous year for all you and your family, now it is time to get back to business as there is still plenty going on this winter. It never seizes to amaze me…MORE

Mike in ABQ

Mike in ABQ

Hollymania!   This past Sunday I attended the parade and rally held for Holly Holm downtown at Civic Plaza, and I all I can say about the turnout of fans there to celebrate the new UFC Bantamweight Champion is WOW! I knew this would be well attended, and thought I had given myself enough time…MORE