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The Michele Tafoya Podcast

The Michele Tafoya Podcast

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For nearly three decades, Michele Tafoya reported the action from the sidelines. She covered the NBA, NFL, Olympics, and the college football and basketball national championships. And now, during these insane times in our world, she thinks we need a serious dose … of sanity. This is the Michele Tafoya Podcast, with your host — one of the sanest people on planet earth — Michele Tafoya.

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Episodes
  • 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.

    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

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    23 mins
  • 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.

    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/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    37 mins
  • 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.

    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/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    36 mins
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