• Mike Lindell is running for Governor, and Tim Walz is out.
    Jan 5 2026

    Michele has been interviewing all of the Republican Gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota. My Pillow founder Mike Lindell is the latest to throw his hat in the ring. On the morning that Tim Walz announced he will no longer seek another term, Lindell tells Michele how he plans to win — no matter who the democratic nominee is.

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

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    23 min
  • Trump's pardon of an NYPD detective was made possible by a soap star.
    Dec 24 2025

    It's damn difficult to get a Presidential pardon. Emmy-winning soap actress Martha Byrne worked tirelessly to get one for her husband, former NYPD detective Michael McMahon. Their story has all the makings of a Netflix drama. Martha and Michael tell Michele how the FBI falsely accused McMahon of coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party. A judge sentenced McMahon to Federal prison, and the details are astounding.

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

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    37 min
  • Ten Republicans are running to unseat Tim Walz.
    Dec 22 2025

    Chris Madel is a recent entry into the Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial race. He says he has the right message on fraud, public safety, and education. And, he says, "My opinions are actually yours." He joins Michele to explain why he is running.

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

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    36 min
  • Democrats take the Black community for granted.
    Dec 18 2025

    Congressman John James is the living embodiment of the American Dream. But as a conservative, he gets more pushback from people who "look like him" than from anyone else. His resume is beyond impressive, he's a proven leader, and he is vying for the Governor's mansion in Michigan. What's not to like?

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

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    35 min
  • Is America prepared to take our values seriously?
    Dec 17 2025

    There are brutal realities in the world today. Cancer is one. Terrorism is another. And political division is one that could wreck this country. What will it take to confront and rise above them? This is a bitterly honest Wildcard Wednesday. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter. Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya Subscribe to “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://apple.co/3nPW221 Follow Michele on twitter: https://twitter.com/Michele_Tafoya Follow Michele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmicheletafoya/ Learn more about the Salem Podcast network: https://salempodcastnetwork.com/

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    27 min
  • Republicans see a lane in Minnesota.
    Dec 15 2025

    Patrick Knight has entered the crowded field of Republicans who want to kick Tim Walz out of the Governor's mansion. He is a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel who attended Georgetown Law and Harvard Business schools. He has been the CEO of food processing company... and he's coached youth hockey. Can he add Governor to his resume?

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

    Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya

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    25 min
  • She wants to continue fighting for Minnesota.
    Dec 11 2025

    In February 2025, Lisa Demuth made history as the first Black lawmaker and first Republican woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Now she's running for Governor of Minnesota, looking to unseat Tim Walz. She shares her vision with Michele.

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

    Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya

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    25 min
  • Confronting reality is a really smart thing to do.
    Dec 10 2025

    A fifteen-year-old girl gets raped in the U.K. Minnesota taxpayers get fleeced by a valuable voting bloc. And Randi Weingarten is at it again. It's Wildcard Wednesday.

    Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

    Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

    Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya

    Subscribe to “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://apple.co/3nPW221

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    23 min