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The Mike Broomhead Show

Mike Broomhead is an influential thought leader covering the biggest issues in Arizona along with newsmakers from all over the state.
February 7, 2025

Hour 4: The Mike Broomhead Show make their Super Bowl 59 predictions, who will be right?

Mike, Patricia and Pablo talk about if they think T Swifty will get a marriage proposl on Super Bowl Sunday. Mike wasn't amused.    (33:45)
February 7, 2025

Hour 3: What is Super Citrus Saturday?

What is Super Citrus Saturday all about? St. Mary's foodbank joined the show to tell us what they're needing for their donation event.    (33:47)
February 7, 2025

Jerry Brown, St. Mary's food bank

What is Super Citrus Saturday all about? Jerry Brown with St. Mary's foodbank joined the show to tell us what they're needing for their donation event.    (09:09)
February 7, 2025

Hour 2: Jobs numbers are out, did the economy grow?

The United States economy adds 143k  jobs in January.    (34:57)
February 7, 2025

Hour 1: The Legislature has plans to try to speed up our states election process

Plus, Arizona may join in suing DOGE. Why?   (22:41)
February 7, 2025

Rabbi Raphael Shore, filmmaker, Tragic Awakening documentary

Rabbi Shore’s book, "Who Is Afraid of The Big Bad Jew" and the documentary film based on the book, "Tragic Awakening – A New Look At The Oldest Hatred" is stirring up ...   (10:49)
February 7, 2025

Thomas Galvin, chairman of Maricopa county board of supervisors

The Legislature has plans to try to speed up our states election process. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Thomas Galvin joined the Mike Broomhead show to talk about some ideas to speed it up.    (09:22)
February 6, 2025

Hour 4: Who is President Trump going for in Super Bowl 59?

In today's edition of "Did You Hear This", Patricia asks Mike who he thinks President Trump is rooting for in Super Bowl 59.    (33:17)
February 6, 2025

Hour 3: Men in Women's Sports, cognitive tests for public servants, and the DOGE

Mike talks all things DOGE, addresses the ablity of our public servents, and evaluates Trump's new executive order regarding men in women's sports   (34:23)
February 6, 2025

Hour 2: Nuclear energy in Arizona, CBS VP video, and immigration protests

Mike speaks with Ted Geisler, president of APS, to talk about nuclear power plants in Arizona, reacts to the video of the former VP, and takes a look at how the protests on immigration around the nation are faring   (33:52)
February 6, 2025

Ted Geisler, President of APS

Could new nuclear play a role in Arizona's growth future? The Mike Broomhead Show talked to the president of APS, Ted Geisler about the possibilities of a new nuclear plant in the state.    (11:01)
February 6, 2025

Hour 1: DOGE and Men in Women's Sports

Mike answers some questions regarding the DOGE, and looks into President Trump's new executive order banning men from women's sports   (23:33)
February 5, 2025

Hour 4: Protests scheduled across the country today

Will the coordinated protests remain peaceful? Or will they disturb the peace?   (34:25)
February 5, 2025

Hour 3: Is Gaza the next Riviera?

Trump proposes to take over the Gaza strip. Why?   (34:06)
February 5, 2025

Matt Mooney, Chairman of the WM Phoenix open

The biggest party on grass is here, the WM Open is going on in Scottsdale this week. Open Chairman Matt Mooney joined the show to talk about the celebs, the game and the entertainment.    (09:34)
February 5, 2025

Hour 2: What can you expect at the greatest show on grass?

We get a preview of the WM Phoenix Open from tournament chairman Matt Mooney.   (33:58)
February 5, 2025

Hour 1: Why are people so angry with Elon Musk?

Several people are hating on Elon Musk and it's not because of the Tesla.   (23:23)
February 5, 2025

Teresa Martinez, representative of Arizona

A new Arizona bill would force the governor and attorney general to cooperate on immigration enforcement. Arizona Rep. Teresa Martinez joined the Mike Broomhead show to talk about what the bill will accomplish and who is supporting it.    (10:47)
February 4, 2025

Hour 3: Are cartels targeting border patrol with drones and explosives?

 Should the Governor of Arizona and AG be required to cooperate with ICE?   (34:00)
February 4, 2025

Hour 2: Will the tariffs on China hurt our prices when we click "add to cart"?

How impactful with the China tariffs be?   (34:34)
February 4, 2025

Hour 1: New rule change at the WM Phoenix open.

At the WM Phoenix Open, you now have to choose which day you’re going when you buy a ticket.    (23:18)
February 4, 2025

Kristin Bentz, President - KB advisory group, LLC

Will the tariffs on China hurt our prices when we click "add to cart"? Kristin Bentz with KB Advisories joined the Mike Broomhead show to talk about it.    (10:53)
February 3, 2025

Hour 4: Homeland security is joining the border patrol.

Should legal immigrants worry about arrests? And protestors steal police car in west Valley   (33:43)
February 3, 2025

Hour 3: Should legal immigrants worry about arrests?

Homeland security joins the Border patrol at the US-Mexico border.    (35:45)
February 3, 2025

Hour 2: New plan to pay teachers in Arizona.

What is Prop 123 and  who gets a pay raise and how much under the new plan?   (34:29)
February 3, 2025

Hour 1: Tariff's put on a 30 day hold.

After talking to the President of Mexico, Trump has put a 30 day hold on tarriffs.    (23:20)
February 3, 2025

Mark Lamb, former Pinal county Sheriff

Former Border Sheriff Mark Lamb joined the Mike Broomhead show, how much is the new administration immigration shake up working?    (11:24)
February 3, 2025

Matt Gress, state representative of Arizona

Arizona Rep. Matt Gress joined the Mike Broomhead show to discuss the ideas for Prop 123. Who gets a pay raise and how much under his new plan.   (09:27)
January 31, 2025

Hour 3: How are the new administrations executive orders being received on Capitol Hill?

How are the EO’s being received on Capitol Hill?   (36:16)
January 31, 2025

Andy Biggs, Representative from Arizona

How are the new administrations executive orders being received on Capitol Hill? Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs joined the Mike Broomhead show to discuss.    (09:20)
January 31, 2025

Hour 2: One Arizona border town has declared an emergency. Why?

One border town has voted to declare an emergency, what does that mean for the town's economy?   (36:44)
January 31, 2025

Laura Ciscomani, Executive director at NavigatED AZ

There's a new Executive Director of NavigatED AZ. The Mike Broomhead Show talked to Laura Ciscomani on her new role and what's exciting and new with NavigatED.    (09:22)
January 31, 2025

Hour 1: How dangerous are the skies over Phoenix?

Could a mid-air collision happen over the skies of Phoenix and how is the FAA responding to the disaster in D.C.?   (24:37)
January 30, 2025

Hour 4: How much money will the Diamondbacks be spending on improvements?

Chase Field needs about 400-million dollars worth of upgrades. A bill in the Arizona house would pay help for renovations. President and CEO of the Diamondbacks, Derrick Hall talks to Mike about it.    (33:48)
January 30, 2025

Hour 3: One traffic stop lead to a big bust.

Over 18lb of meth and fentanyl seized in Phoenix drug bust.   (34:15)
January 30, 2025

Hour 2: Should you be cited for feeding people in the park?

It’s a one-day count of unhoused people in the city. How do the number’s compare to last year?   (22:43)
January 30, 2025

Hour 1: Will Congress act to cut wasteful spending?

Will the White House continue to review spending policies?    (23:43)
January 30, 2025

Derrick Hall, D-backs President, CEO

Chase Field needs about 400-million dollars worth of upgrades. A bill in the Arizona house would pay help for renovations. President and CEO of the Diamondbacks, Derrick Hall talks to Mike about it.    (11:19)
January 30, 2025

David Schweikert, Arizona represenative

Will the White House continue to review spending policies? Arizona Rep. David Schweikert joined the Mike Broomhead Show to discuss it and more.    (11:33)
January 29, 2025

Hour 4: They paused it and now it's unpaused!

The White House budget office rescinds order on the federal grant freeze.   (35:52)
January 29, 2025

Hour 3: Should you be fined for driving slow in the left lane?

House bill 2235 would charge a $500 fine. Are you in favor of this?   (35:12)
January 29, 2025

Hour 2: Are there gang members on high school campuses in Arizona?

As President Trumps Executive Orders take shape and ICE is conducting raids, we are seeing more gang members being arrested. One Arizona Gang detective says you'd be surprised how many gang members are in our schools.    (35:14)
January 29, 2025

Hour 1: Trump's executive order has been blocked

A federal judge has blocked an effort by the Trump Administration to freeze a large chunk of federal aid and Arizona Attorney General is joining states in the fight against Trump.     (22:27)
January 29, 2025

Arizona gang detective

As President Trump's executive orders take shape and ICE is conducting raids, we are seeing more gang members being arrested. One Arizona gang detective says you'd be surprised how many gang members are in our schools.    (14:54)
January 29, 2025

Kris Mayes, Arizona attorney general

A federal judge has blocked an effort by the Trump Administration to freeze a large chunk of federal aid. Arizona Attorney General joined the show to talk about why she joined other states in the latest lawsuit.   (10:20)
January 28, 2025

Hour 4: Will the legislature bail out the Isaac School District?

The Isaac School district is $12 million dollars in debt, will a check from the federal government bail them out or is it not enough?    (32:40)
January 28, 2025

Hour 3: A big game preview like you have never heard before.

Funny man Frank Caliendo dropped by the studio and talked with The Mike Broomhead show about his upcoming show. We got a peak at some of his most famous impressions and he talked about living in the Valley.    (35:39)
January 28, 2025

Frank Caliendo, comedian and actor

Funny man Frank Caliendo dropped by the studio and talked with The Mike Broomhead show about his upcoming show. We got a peak at some of his most famous impressions and he talked about living in the Valley.    (11:03)
January 28, 2025

Hour 2: How much money does Sparky make for Arizona?

ASU operations contributed roughly 6.1 billion dollars to the state's gross domestic product.    (35:01)
January 28, 2025

Hour 1: Gunfight at not the O.K corral!

Who is shooting at border patrol troops?    (22:47)
January 28, 2025

Young MC, rapper and actor

The Mike Broomhead show had a fun time welcoming Young MC into the studio. He's best know for his hit song "Bust a Move." We talked new music, old music and what he's been up to in the Valley.   (14:29)
January 28, 2025

Matt Gress, Arizona state representative

The Isaac School District is overspent by $12 million dollars, now the federal government is helping foot the bill with a $6 million dollar check, but is it enough to get the dist...   (10:41)
January 27, 2025

Hour 4: Are the chances of a recession shrinking?

NABE says our chances of falling into a recession have decreased. (51:40)   (52:40)
January 27, 2025

Hour 3: Troops are heading down to the US-Mexico border.

What will troops be doing at the southern border?   (33:48)
January 27, 2025

Hour 2: The non vaccinated are re-instated!

President Trump's executive order will reinstate all  military members who refused the covid vaccine.   (34:25)
January 27, 2025

Hour 1: Is the American dream still affordable?

Should the feds simplify the tax code to protect to the cost of the American dream?   (22:00)
January 27, 2025

Kim Komando, tech expert and host of the Kim Komando Show

A New Chinese artificial intelligence model is sending ripple effects across Silicon Valley, Washington D.C. - and Wall Street. We talked to tech expert Kim Komando all about "Deep Seek".      (12:23)
January 24, 2025

Hour 4: Border encounters drop sharply

As border numbers drop, who's beein arrested by ICE? (52:10)   (53:10)
January 24, 2025

Hour 3: A valley school district is millions in debt.

Isaac School District is millions in debt. The Mike Broomhead show talked to District Chairman Thomas Galvin on what's going to be done to help get it back in order.    (34:17)
January 24, 2025

Thomas Galvin, Maricopa County board of supervisors chairman

Isaac School District is millions in debt. The Mike Broomhead show talked to District Chairman Thomas Galvin on what's going to be done to help get it back in order.    (12:01)
January 24, 2025

Hour 2: How can we make elections better in Arizona?

Will the Arizona legislator fund the updating of our elections systems?   (36:01)
January 24, 2025

Hour 1: How bad has the bid flu affected the egg market?

Why are eggs so eggs-pensive? When can we see some price relief? Mike talked with President of Hickman Farms, Glenn Hickman all about it.    (21:52)
January 24, 2025

Adrian Fontes, Arizona secretary of state

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes dropped by the KTAR studio and talked to the Mike Broomhead show about election changes. Plus, a very special mission close to his heart.    (21:33)
January 24, 2025

Glenn Hickman, Hickman's Family Farms

Why are eggs so eggs-pensive? When can we see some price relief? Mike talked with President of Hickman Farms, Glenn Hickman all about it.      (08:35)
January 23, 2025

Hour 4: Trumps new immigration policies are taking shape

We asked a border Sheriff about what he's seing at the border and will an Executive Order by the President affect Arizona roads and bridges? (52:02)   (53:02)
January 23, 2025

Hour 3: What is the DOJ doing with the Phoenix Police investigation?

The DOJ case against the Phoenix Police department is being put on hold. Why?   (34:24)
January 23, 2025

Hour 2: Why are so many teachers leaving Arizona?

State superintent of Public instruction Tom Horne talks about his radical plan to retain teachers in Arizona. Will it work?    (34:43)
January 23, 2025

Hour 1: Troops are headed to the Arizona-Mexico border.

The inital number of troops being sent is 1,500 but that could grow to over 10,000.    (21:43)
January 23, 2025

Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent of public instruction

Superintendent of Instruction Tom Horne joined the Mike Broomhead show to talk about AIMS testing and his teacher retention plan for 2025.    (11:20)
January 23, 2025

Mark Dannels, Cochise County sheriff

President Trump has sent 1500 troops to the Southern Border. We talked to Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels on what he's seeing at the border so far.    (10:56)
January 22, 2025

Hour 3: What is the Arizona ICE act?

Republicans in Arizona want to make sure local law enforcement is above board with federal immigration authorities.    (33:56)
January 22, 2025

Hour 2: Ending birthright citizenship and where is Arizona with death penalty executions.

Arizona's Attorney General Kris Mayes made a stop at the KTAR studios to talk with The Mike Broomhead show about the lawsuit filed against President Donald Trump's Executive order...   (32:58)
January 22, 2025

Hour 1: Arizona joins the lawsuit to block birthright citizenship.

The Mike Broomhead show about the lawsuit filed against President Donald Trump's Executive ordering to end birthright citizenship.   (22:44)
January 22, 2025

Andy Biggs, Arizona U.S. representative

Arizona U.S. Representative Andy Biggs joined The Mike Broomhead Show to discuss his latest announcement on his run for Arizona's next Governor.    (08:59)
January 22, 2025

Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General

Arizona's Attorney General Kris Mayes made a stop at the KTAR studios to talk with The Mike Broomhead show about the lawsuit filed against President Donald Trump's Executive order...   (16:49)
January 22, 2025

Warren Petersen, Arizona Senate President

Senate President Warren Petersen joined the Mike Broomhead Show to discuss the AZ Ice Act and how it will be funded if it passes.      (10:05)
January 21, 2025

Hour 4: ICE ICE baby

Can we get immigration reformed passed by a bi-partisan government?   (35:20)
January 21, 2025

Hour 3: DEI

Coast Guard Admiral relieved of her post over DEI. Was that the right or wrong thing to do?   (34:32)
January 21, 2025

Hour 2: Border security

Will Trump send the Navy Seals into Mexico to battle the cartel's?    (34:18)
January 21, 2025

Hour 1: Energy

Is there an enegy emergency, What does that mean for the Country?   (23:06)
January 21, 2025

Mark Lamb, former Pinal County Sheriff

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb joined the Mike Broomhead show to discuss the declaration of a border emergency, using troops at the border and how he thinks human trafficking can be dealt with.   (10:51)
January 21, 2025

Ruben Gallego, United States Senator from Arizona

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego joined the show to discuss the passing of the Laken Riley Act, his ideas for the border and how he would reduce the deficit.    (12:50)
January 20, 2025

Donald Trump's inaugural speech as the 47th president of the United States.

Donald Trump delivers his inaugural speech as the 47th president of the United States.    (32:16)
January 20, 2025

Hour 3: Donald Trump takes the oath of office

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday.   (52:59)
January 20, 2025

Hour 2: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's dream speech

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day. His impact is still felt around the world.    (32:58)
January 20, 2025

Hour 1: Trump to be sworn in, Gaydos Big Q Poll of the day

Mike on what he believes will be a new era of American politics. Gaydos joins Mike for his daily Big Q Poll of the day.    (22:51)
January 17, 2025

Hour 4: TikTok time is running out

Mike elaborated on what would happen to small businesses after TikTok is set to go dark? (31:22)     (32:22)
January 17, 2025

Hour 3: Big Tech

CNBC lists reasons why Apple, Google and TSMC are coming to the Great State of Arizona.   (35:39)
January 17, 2025

Hour 2: Valor

What is stolen valor and should it be criminalized?    (34:19)
January 17, 2025

Hour 1: SCOTUS

Will Tik Tok go dark on Sunday? What will you do on Monday?   (22:39)
January 17, 2025

Barry Markson, KTAR legal analyst

It's looking more and more like Tik Tok will go dark on Sunday. What will happen Monday?   (08:06)
January 17, 2025

Walt Blackman, Arizona State Representative

Walt Blackman announced new legislation addressing stolen valor. What is in the bill?    (33:19)
January 16, 2025

Hour 3: Generational opportunity

 Treasury Sect. nominee says we have a generational opportunity. What is it?   (34:50)
January 16, 2025

Hour 2: Jobs

Initial jobless claims at a 3 year high. How do we continue growth?   (35:06)
January 16, 2025

Hour 1: Farewell

Biden gave his farewell speech last night , how will be rememered?   (23:13)
January 15, 2025

Hour 4: CA homeowners protecting what's left

Southern Californians are now using anything to protect what they have left. (52:14)     (53:14)
January 15, 2025

Hour 3: School safety

Committee leaders already making proposals on school safety in Arizona.    (31:00)
January 15, 2025

Hour 2: Help L.A.

St. Mary's food bank is stepping up to help those affected by the fires in LA.   (31:52)
January 15, 2025

Hour 1: CPI

Inflation ticked up but not as much as expected.   (21:58)
January 14, 2025

Hour 4: Rats

Did you hear about the rats in Houston?    (32:40)