Ray Horner Show

:17 - WAKR’s Kris Drew is a black male, and while he played baseball growing up, most of his friends did not due to it being a pricy sport. Is youth baseball going the way of hockey as far as expenses go, and what will it take for urban areas to embrace the sport again?

11:48 - Chick-Fil-A has been named America’s favorite fast food establishment. This topic seems to come up every so often on the show, so the panel went around to talk about their personal favorite fast food joints.

19:48 - We’re two weeks away from the Bridgestone Senior Players at Firestone, and executive director Don Padgett joined the program to provide some information on the tournament for the fans and listeners.

:17 - The topic of student loan forgiveness has been at the forefront this week, mainly due to proposals from Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. How viable is this option? Capital Financial’s Richard Peterson is not so keen on this idea.

10:02 - Ray was in attendance at last night’s Indians game, which they lost to the Royals 8-6 on a Hunter Dozier grand slam. All Ray wanted was nachos with the cheese and salsa on the sides, and just a regular soft pretzel, and it was like pulling teeth trying to find these due to the exotic tastes of today’s baseball fans.

19:08 - With the positive results of the first year of the I Promise school, David James and Akron Public Schools are looking to branch some of those successes at other area schools.

:17 - Ten years ago today, the world lost one of the greatest entertainers in modern history in Michael Jackson. Ray admits, however, that he sees MJ in a different light now that several accusations of improper behavior with children have gone public. The panel talked about Michael and the Halo Effect, as well as other entertainers who’ve also had tarnished reputations.

14:42 - Bob DiBiasio from the Cleveland Indians joined Ray to answer questions from the 1590 WAKR (and now on 93.5 FM) listeners. Those questions had to do with last night’s walkoff win over the Royals, Bobby’s favorite place to sit at Progressive Field, and his actual job description.

22:58 - Could antidepressants cause or speed up the process of dementia? Dr. Tim Brown from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General sorted out the fact and fiction from this recent study.

:17 - Movie theaters were abuzz over the weekend with Toy Story 4 opening, but are movie goers tiring of franchises (i.e., Marvel, Star Wars, etc.)? And what will be the future of movie theaters going forward?

9:16 - Dr. David Beer is a professor of political science at Malone University, and he is our resident political analyst on the morning show. He talked to Ray about a slew of topics such as Iran and the United States’ strategy over it, the deportation of illegal immigrants, and the upcoming Democratic debates.

16:46 - Michael Gershe was involved in a car accident when he was just eight weeks old, with his mother being killed by a drunk driver. He has lived to tell his story through humor, and his mission is to educate others on the effects of impaired driving through his program and new book, The Magic of Life. He talked about his book on the air with Ray.

22:49 - And finally, veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to chat about heart worm and ticks this time of year.

:17 - As of this interview, the sun is out and the flood waters in Barberton are beginning to retreat, but there is still a lot of work to do. Mayor Bill Judge provided an update on his city and how the community can help out.

7:01 - Darius Garland and Dyland Windler are your newest Cleveland Cavaliers. WAKR’s Kris Drew broke down last night’s NBA Draft, which saw Zion Williamson go first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans.

12:37 - Tony was a bit annoyed with a report out of baseball yesterday. The report, which would split the season for the Tampa Bay Rays in that they’ll play half their home games in St. Petersburg and the other half in Montreal.

20:25 - Another big weekend at the movies this weekend with Toy Story 4 looking to be the big blockbuster. Our movie guy Scott Wynn gave us a preview.

23:16 - And finally, our golf pro Dan Dauk shared some tips on hacking through the links with all this wet weather we’ve had.

:17 - US Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program on another rainy Thursday to talk about how the government will help towns like Barberton with flooding, as well as what the country will do about Iran.

10:38 - Our resident NBA guru, Kris Drew, stopped by the studio to preview tonight’s draft and who the Cavaliers may be interested in.

22:31 - Jeanne Poremski is at a master gardener conference, but she still had a few minutes to join us on the phone. Jeanne brought up what is going on at that conference, and informed the listeners on what to do with their plants through all the rain.

:17 - The Indians are in the thick of a wild card race now, territory they haven’t treaded in in some years. Tribe GM Mike Chernoff joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the state of the team, the upcoming trade deadline, and the new style of baseball.

7:15 - The NBA Draft is Thursday night, and the Cavaliers are picking fifth. Will they stand pat or wheel and deal with other teams in a trade? The voice of the Cavs, John Michael, previewed the draft on the three-year anniversary of the 2016 championship.

15:35 - It was a sports-heavy show, so to break things up, Ray and Tony talked about the Three Stooges (Moe Howard was born this day in 1897).

22:19 - And finally, onto the Browns and their offseason. Ray and Tony discussed the leadership of Baker Mayfield and what John Dorsey has done to change the culture.

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:17 - There is still plenty of rain in the forecast this week, and the hardest hit as of Tuesday morning has been the Barberton area, which collects water like a fishbowl. Barberton mayor Bill Judge rejoined to the show to provide an update on his town, from the flooding on Barber Road to the residential streets.

7:00 - WAKR’s Kris Drew has returned to not just the studios, but the United States after some mission work in Haiti. He talked to Ray about what he saw in the country and how he was able to help.

12:24 - Just a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star Game, and those around Progressive Field have been busy preparing. Tribe VP Bob DiBiasio joined the program to talk about a setback with Bradley Zimmer, the upcoming trade deadline, and the Midsummer Classic.

20:26 - Tony watched Francisco Lindor’s home run travel 406 feet, which off the bat looked like a double in the gap. Tony and Ray touched on the alarming home run rates in baseball, where a player such as Hunter Renfroe could hit 50 home runs this season.

:17 - The big story this Monday morning was the massive amounts of flooding in southwestern Summit County. Copley roads got hit hard, and Barberton was under a flood watch on Sunday. Mayor Bill Judge talked about Barberton’s preventative measures and what roads are closed.

4:52 - Barber Road is one of the streets closed due to high water. Norton mayor Mike Zita provided some insight.

8:12 - Switching gears here to another hot topic on folks’ minds: CBD. Cleveland Clinic-Akron General’s Dr. Tim Brown joined the show to talk about the fact and fiction revolving around CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana.

15:01 - A big trade in the NBA occurred with the Pelicans’ Anthony Davis heading west to join LeBron James with the Lakers. Ray and Tony touched on that move and why the Lakers, Knicks, and Bulls have not been sexy destinations for players this last decade.

20:57 - All-American Soap Box Derby president Mark Gerberich came on late in the show to discuss the three newest members of the derby hall of fame.