Mike Rhyner is Your Dark Companion

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What's On Mike's Mind: P22 Mar 25, 2021

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He's one of the more famous pumas in LA - known as "P22" he's been living in Griffith Park for years. And in that time, Mike has been monitoring his progress. Today, he has an update.

What's On Mike's Mind: Bud Buschardt Mar 17, 2021

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A legend in Dallas radio has passed on to the next plane. Bud Buschardt touched many lives including a young Mike Rhyner. Mike pays his respects in today's What's On Mike's Mind edition of Your Dark Companion.

Krys Boyd Mar 17, 2021

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Mike sits down with the host of "Think" on Dallas public radio Krys Boyd. They talk about finding your own voice, discussing topics outside your comfort zone and lamenting the state of talk radio.

What's On Mike's Mind: Utah Jazz Mar 11, 2021

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At the proverbial half-way point of the NBA season, one team has surprised many and crashed the party: the Utah Jazz. This Jazz team reminds Mike of another Jazz team that he followed when he was just starting out in the radio biz.

Wilt 100 with Gary Pomerantz Mar 04, 2021

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59 years ago, Wilt Chamberlain amazed everyone by scoring 100 points in a game. But that's only part of the story. Where the game was played, how many people were there, who got to see it and the state of the NBA are all fascinating aspects of that momentous night. Mike talks with author Gary Pomerantz about those circumstances and if we will ever see anything like that again.

What's On Mike's Mind: Darren O'Day Feb 25, 2021

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Darren O'Day was a waiver-wire pick up for the Rangers in 2009. He wasn't supposed to pitch the day the Rangers signed him, but the fates intervened. And what transpired was one of the more unusual debuts Mike has ever seen in baseball.

Chris Young Feb 17, 2021

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Spring Training is underway and that means the 2021 Texas Ranger season is right around the corner. This year's team will look pretty different, and that includes a new General Manager as former Rangers pitcher Chris Young takes over the role. So, what are his plans, and how will he leave his stamp on this team? Mike finds out in this episode.

Cowboys Talk with David Moore Feb 11, 2021

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Mike Rhyner joins the podcasting world with a little Cowboys talk. The 2020 season did not go as planned. What happened, and what can they do to fix it? David Moore of the Dallas Morning News joins this inaugural journey.