Ray Horner Show

:17 - The XFL, after nearly two decades, is making a comeback. Who’s clamoring for it? Nobody in this studio.

7:12 - Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program to provide an update on his meetings with Mary Barra and President Trump, and to see what the future of Lordstown will be like.

12:57 - Wednesday was a big day for Akron Public Schools, as they have added yet another academy. Superintendent David James stopped by the studio to talk about the new partnership between Summa Health and Buchtel CLC.

21:18 - Thursday was day four of the 69th annual WALR Share-A-Christmas, and the prize was a big baseball package that included lunch with Tribe manager Terry Francona. Bob DiBiasio from the Indians talked about the legacy of Tito, and chatted about the team in the offseason.

30:12 - Donya Bedilion is the out-of-school time director for the Salvation Army, as oversees the kids' after school activities. She discussed what she does and how the local dollars donated help with these programs.

34:29 - December 7th is the final day for healthcare open enrollment. Anne Armao from Summa Health urged the uninsured listeners to sign up.

:17 - On Wednesday, the memorial for George H.W. Bush went forward. Though only a one-term president, Ray and Tony talked about the life and legacy of Bush 41.

6:50 - It’s day three of the 69th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas. Phil Engel, director of business ministry for the Salvation Army of Summit County, talked more about the programs the local dollars go to.

12:17 - As mentioned on Tuesday, Urban Meyer stepped down as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team due to health concerns. The health scare is a cyst on his brain, which Dr. Joe Congeni says is benign.

18:42 - Dr. Jonathan Streit from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General joined the program to discuss shoulder injuries. He is speaking at the WAKR Senior Lunch at the Tangier.

21:38 - Time now for our Academic Exam! Two students from Manchester High School competed, and it is brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library.

:17 - It’s another year of the WAKR Share A Christmas, which the proceeds going to the local Salvation Army. Marian Calvin from the Salvation Army talks to Ray about the impact those donations have on the community.

9:02 - News broke this morning that Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl. Ray and Tony discussed Meyer’s legacy and how the Buckeyes will compete with OC Ryan Day.

14:55 - Coming up this Saturday is the Greynolds Classic, a day-long basketball tournament at Barberton High School. Brian Bidlingmyer, co-chair of the Greynolds Classic, talked about the games, the tournament itself, and honoring the life of Jack Greynolds.

23:29 - The Akron Zips soccer team continues to make waves in collegiate athletics, especially after knocking off Stanford. Head coach Jared Embick previewed Friday’s contest against Michigan State.

30:06 - The Browns had a clunker on Sunday, losing to the red-hot Houston Texans. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report went over the coaching search, now that Mike McCarthy is out in Green Bay and Bruce Arians may want in. They also kicked off the interview with more info on Urban Meyer.

:17 - It was announced late Friday that George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, passed away at the age of 94. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, spoke of Bush 41’s legacy, as well as Bernie Sanders’s presidential chances and the G20 recap.

8:18 - As expected, Ohio State has been left out of the college football playoff, and sits at 6 in the overall standings. Could this be the last hoorah for Urban Meyer in Columbus?

16:15 - Mondays allow us to speak to our veterinarian, Dr. Gary Riggs, on a number of issues such as ticks, finicky cats, and raw pet diets.

29:11 - After seven seasons, the Akron Zips have parted ways with head football coach Terry Bowden. While he brought them to some regional respectability, winning just four games in 2018 helped do him in.

35:01 - Time now for our Business of the Week! We head downtown to The Peanut Shoppe and talk with Marge Klein, the owner of the tasty Akron establishment.

:17 - The news of General Motors closing down regional plants has been tough, especially for folks near Lordstown, Ohio. Senator Sherrod Brown has made his feelings known on this subject, and has appealed to President Donald Trump to get

7:34 - The holidays are stressful enough. It’s worse when scammers are out to rip off consumers on the open market. Tim Dimoff from SACS Security and Consulting shared some tips on how to prevent these scams from occurring.

17:31 - Five burger patties, five hot dogs, five kielbasa, eight chicken strips, eight strips of bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomato make up the seven-pound, $75 Gridiron Burger at Arizona Cardinals games. Tony thinks he can tackle.

31:42 - About 125,000 children under 18 in Ohio are uninsured. Why is that? Joan Alker from the Center for Children & Families explains.

36:16 - The holidays aren’t just stressful with the wallet or the big box store. It’s also a time when people reminisce over lost loves or family members, and the corresponding grief adds to the stress. Pat Reese from the House of the Lord is here to help.

:17 - The Ohio State Buckeyes sit at six in the AP Top 25, which makes them on the outside looking in for the college football playoff. Ray thinks the Bucks have a case for the playoff, while Tony believes their loss to Purdue and narrow win over Maryland may have cost them

10:49 - We’re a year and a half from the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, and the folks there want to preserve the memory. Dr. Mindy Farmer from Kent State talked about the Ohio History Connection award the school won in commemoration of the event.

15:31 - My, how things have changed in high school athletics. An offseason once meant an off season, but there are no off days in this world. Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children’s Hospital discussed the weight training schools are doing throughout the winter to prepare for sports like track, baseball, and even football.

21:07 - Could the Indians part ways with Trevor Bauer? How about Corey Kluber or Carlos Carrasco? While the window is still open, they may need to, as mentioned here by Ray and Tony.

28:05 - At 10 AM on Saturday, the Joe Siegferth Basketball Classic is happening over at Firestone CLC. Ron Linger, Akron Public Schools’ assistant athletic director, went over the bulk of the games.

:17 - The counties of Summit and Stark will collide Thursday night at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, as the Archbishop Hoban Knights take on the vaunted Massillon Tigers. Hoban head coach Tim Tyrrell previewed that matchup for the title.

5:50 - Speaking of championship weekend, Tim Stried from the OHSAA called in to go over the games and pass along information for folks heading to Canton, including why it’s being played on a Thursday.

18:16 - The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is called Giving Tuesday. Bishop Nelson Perez from the Diocese of Cleveland promoted We Give Catholic, a 24-hour crowdfunding program to help benefit 195 parishes, schools, and other areas.

22:23 - The biggest regional story of the week is the closing of the Lordstown General Motors plant. How will this affect the economy and jobs as a whole? Richard Peterson from Capital Financial explains.

32:58 - The Ohio State Buckeyes came off a convincing victory over Michigan last weekend, and are set to travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship. Paul Keels, the voice of the Buckeyes, went over their upcoming game against Northwestern, as well as the chances of them sneaking into the college football playoff.

41:16 - Another team that is surging is the Browns, with their 35-20 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report discussed that contest, as well as the quarreling between camp Hue Jackson and camp Baker Mayfield.

:17 - Could you say the Bengals’ 35-20 loss to the Browns was “Hue-militating”? Ray and Tony kicked off Monday’s show talking about Baker Mayfield and the Browns taking it to former coach Hue Jackson.

9:57 - Who didn’t know the singers at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lip-synced their performances? Apparently many didn’t, so Ray and Tony chatted about that and the parade in general, which seems to be lost on the younger generation.

17:40 - Dr. Gary Riggs is our veterinarian, and he stopped by to discuss anything from wolves to puppies and kittens at the holidays, seizures, and the use of squirt bottles as discipline.

30:56 - The world of driverless vehicles is rapidly becoming a reality. Will the negatives (job losses, salacious behavior inside the cars) outweigh the positives?

37:59 - Time now for our Business of the Week! Ray sat down with Cuyahoga Falls resident David Pelligra, owner of David Pelligra & Architects.

:17 - Is Black Friday shopping not what it used to be? Are you shopping for yourself or others? Are you looking forward to Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday? WEWS News 5 consumer reporter Jonathan Walsh has you covered, from the big box stores to online shopping to gift cards.

11:55 - Rick McQueen will be stepping down as president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport at the end of the year, but he’ll have a busy final month. He took a few minutes of his time to talk with Ray about egress in and out of the airport.

16:02 - If you are doing some shopping and are an Indians fan, the team has some new threads for the 2019 season. Bob DiBiasio from the Tribe talked about the slight change in their uniforms.

24:09 - Having a few too many adult beverages Thanksgiving Eve? Arrive Alive has you covered. Summit County prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh called in to promote Arrive Alive, which is a program that sends a cab and takes one home for free (up to $65) around Summit County beginning at 6 PM.

30:14 - In her final in-studio appearance until April, our master gardener Jeanne Poremski stopped by to chat about indoor plants, especially ones used as gifts like the Christmas cacti.

38:13 - Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children’s Hospital checks in to discuss some gruesome injuries in sports. Redskins QB Alex Smith went down with a brutal injury 33 years to the day Joe Theismann had a very similar break.

43:17 - And finally, our movie guy and WQMX morning man Scott Wynn talked with Tony about what’s at the theaters this weekend. The big movies that will top the box office are Creed II and the animated Ralph Breaks the Internet.

:17 - We lost a great talent from yesteryear at the age of 85. Roy Clark could play the strings of a guitar and a fiddle better than anyone before and after him, and he even acted and told jokes. Ray and Tony talked about the glory days of Hee Haw and how Roy’s musical talents seemed to be ignored by country music and guitar enthusiasts.

6:23 - We’ve all seen the Goodyear blimp flying high above Akron and elsewhere. How about seeing it up close? With a money donation or an unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots, folks can drive through the blimp hangar at Wingfoot Lake, which is happening December 7th through the 9th. Ed Ogden and Jerry Hissem from Goodyear talked about the event as well as the new ships.

17:22 - November 16th is Fast Food Day (since every day is a holiday these days). Are you a frequent fast food buyer, or do you try to stay away from it? And which fast food restaurants keep soaring with popularity? The panel shared their thoughts.

25:52 - 3412 West Market Street will be quite busy this afternoon near the offices of Kisling, Nestico & Redick. They are giving out a thousand free turkeys between noon and 4 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rob Nestico stopped by to promote KNR’s Coats & Cans For Kids.

30:40 - Each and every Friday, we talked to our movie guy, Scott Wynn, about what’s opening this weekend. A new Mark Wahlberg movie is out, The Grinch tops the charts, and The Meg is out on DVD and Blu-Ray.