Joe Chacon

#PicksUp #MinerTalk

#WinTheWest #PicksUp #MinerStrong

@ChaconTheSavage x.com/nba/status/206…

Despite what happened last night, it is time for the best sporting event of all time. WORLD CUP DAY BABY!!!!

@600espnelpaso @stevekaplowitz Although I think the Knicks will win in six, Zane just told me the thinks they will win in seven. He’s ready for a slug fest! @AdrianBroaddus #TheFinals #WheresTheKnicksViewingParty #PartyAtSteves #BYOB

@ElDon60 @stevekaplowitz Way to go Zane!!!!

@stevekaplowitz @600espnelpaso #ZanelsInTraining has joined the club! He started rooting for the Knicks at the beginning of the playoffs and has accepted them as his team and was super excited when I gave him a Knicks shirt to sport today! #KnicksIn6 #ReppingFromElChucoNow

#PS Made sure to buy his shirt straight from a Dicks Sportings Good Store in New York! It’s legit! #SteverTheBeliever #AdrianIsMyBROaduss #BrockIsMyOG

Happy Heavenly Birthday Luke! #OnceAMinerAlwaysAMiner #LiveLikeLuke

#RIP #OnceAMinerAlwaysAMiner

@David14941 @WCCSG_ That’s you and your dad bro! No mames! #AntiMineroJr

@ElDon60 @WCCSG_

Say something nice about Utep fans.

@BabeLaufenberg @UTEP Still need to catch you for a brew! You are already an Honorary El Pasoen!

Jason Garrett got his first look at the Luke Laufenberg Fight Station. He was there for Luke during the battle and here for Luke today. Spoke to coaches clinic and was brilliant. Thank you Coach Walden for having us out @CoachSWUTEP

What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.

@stevekaplowitz @UtepZay Shame on you #SteverTheBeliever Kasey and Sarah didn’t go to Coronado, they were State Champions out of Franklin in 97! #ComeOnMan @600espnelpaso #DontMakeMeGetHashing

@AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @SSN_UTEP @UtepZay @stevekaplowitz He should have read this at a press conference,l so he can take some questions and then email it out…. #JustSayin

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter sent an email to fans today with the subject line “Future of UTEP Athletics.” “Dear Miner Nation:   With our 2025-26 basketball seasons completed, I wanted to take a minute to update you on the current state of UTEP Athletics.   The win-loss records in football, men’s and women’s basketball are nowhere near where we want them to be, nor are they what our fans expect and deserve. We believe in our head coaches, who have all been highly successful in the past. But we understand that we need to provide them with the tools to be successful. I believe we have a resource challenge, not a head coaching issue. Let me explain.   College athletics has undergone widespread, unprecedented change in recent years. Student-athletes can now transfer liberally and become eligible the next year. They are also able to earn compensation by monetizing their Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), or entering into Revenue Sharing (Rev Share) agreements and being paid directly by their school.   Currently, NCAA Division I institutions such as UTEP can provide student-athletes with up to $20.5 million annually. The reality is, few schools at our level come close to matching that number. Still, it’s an “arms race,” and the schools with the most money are most likely to entice the most talented student-athletes to join their program and give them the best chance of enjoying success.   Last year, our fundraising efforts produced $1.1 million which we could allocate to Rev Share for recruiting and retaining football and basketball student-athletes. We anticipate having $3.45 million for Rev Share during the 2026-27 athletic year – a sizeable jump, but this number still needs to grow to keep up with our Mountain West (MW) peers.   We are grateful for our donors who contributed a record $12 million in fiscal year 2025. You may be wondering why more of this total wasn't allocated to Rev Share. Of the $12 million raised, $8 million was dedicated to our Climb Higher initiative which helped UTEP cover the exit fees and forfeiture of revenue associated with departing Conference USA. Essentially, our donors helped us keep the lights on the past two years! Now that we are in a more stable financial position entering the MW, we are able to allocate over $2.3 million from our budget to Rev Share which will supplement donor contributions, giving us the aforementioned $3.45 million budget.   You may have also read that UTEP has one of the top budgets for men’s basketball in CUSA. This is also accurate, but these monies are utilized solely for general operating expenses. The costs of team travel and recruiting are higher here due to our isolated location and factor into our basketball budget.   All told, it is an exciting time for UTEP Athletics as we officially join the MW on July 1. We have a tremendous opportunity as a fan base and community to bring UTEP back to national prominence, but we can't continue on our current path and expect different results. What is needed now is a unified Miner Nation and a collective investment from campus, students, alumni, donors and the El Paso community to ensure competitive success in our new home.   If you’re asking, “How can I help?,” the answer is simple. Get involved! Buy season tickets, join the Miner Athletic Club for as little as $9.15 per month, and contribute to our competitive excellence funds in support of the team(s) of your choice. If you’re a business owner, become a corporate partner and/or buy a group experience for your employees.   As we look to the future of UTEP Athletics, it will take all of us to “Reach the Peak” in the MW. I urge each of you to share this with your friends, family and UTEP fans far and wide, and ask them to join us in our fight. Help us to elevate our competitive success, pursue championships relentlessly, and “Climb Higher” as an athletic department and El Paso community.   Thank you and Go Miners!  Jim Senter  Vice President and Director of Athletics”

@AndyMorganTV @KTSMtv Congratulations!

Celebrating 10 years at KTSM. In 2016, I arrived as the new weekend sports anchor and never looked back. No way I could have predicted the fulfillment and blessings that would come my way over the last decade. El Paso is home. 🫶🏻

#OnceAMinerAlwaysAMiner #PicksUp #WinTheWest @UTEPMBB #GloryRoad

CUSA fans overreacting to this post? This isn’t so much a UTEP thing as a conference thing… • CUSA has lost key members over time like UCF, Houston, SMU, and Memphis, whom UTEP fans enjoyed facing. Then, the wave of UNT, UTSA, Rice, etc. left. The league lacks a real identity. • The league has tried suing members on the way out before like LA Tech, including lawsuits against Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss. • TV deals are subpar. The nationwide visibility is terrible. • CUSA’s geographic landscape is atrocious. • Perfect conference for transitioning from FCS to FBS!

@AdrianBroaddus @SalMOEnilla @UtepZay @stevekaplowitz Fans entering the transfer portal and I’m here like Golding, I’m not going anywhere! 😂😂 #INeedAFanSalaryWithBackPay #IdBeARichMan #OnceAMinerAlwaysAMiner #UTEPAlum #PicksUp #MinerInkCrew #MakeSureTheEntireTalkShowGangComesBack

@AdrianBroaddus @SalMOEnilla @UtepZay @stevekaplowitz Hope you packed snacks for this one! #MinerTalk is About to be the “Fire Golding and Senter” show! #ReppinFromElChucoNow #BrockIsMyOG #ZaneIsInTraining #SteverTheBeliever #AdrianIsMyBROaddus #SaLIsMyPal #ZayAllTheWay #WhereWasWaltzer #PassMeAColdOne #5monthsUntilTheNextShow

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