Ray Horner Show

:17 - The annual Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton has been postponed till next year. Could this put the NFL and all the other sports in jeopardy for 2020?

5:45 - One of those sports in question is baseball, but they still plan to get their “spring training” restarted on July 1st. Bob DiBiasio from the Cleveland Indians came on to talk about the abbreviated season ahead and how the stadium workers will ensure proper sanitation and safety, even without fans in the stands.

13:55 - Dr. Jennifer Savitski is an OB-GYN with Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and she talked about their safety measures for her patients, especially those expecting mothers.

19:48 - Not a whole lot of content coming out of Hollywood, but the drive-ins are experiencing a rebirth with retro movie nights, according to Scott Wynn.

:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the program for his weekly visit and covered a number of topics. Those topics included the continued spread of COVID-19 and how restaurants and retail are enforcing social distancing. He also touched on the protests and civil unrest around the country, along with the calls for police reform.

10:00 - With kids being at home for much of the summer, University of Akron psychologist Dr. Toni Bisconti believes these trying times are a good opportunity to teach them about world history, the history of our country, and race relations.

17:47 - Akron Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Rob McGregor talked about COVID-19 from the perspective of kids, as they may not show symptoms but could be carriers.

:17 - With hot spots of COVID-19 popping up in Arizona, Florida, California, and elsewhere, Summa Health’s Dr. Thomas File once again stressed the importance of masks and social distancing.

7:21 - Farther down on the priorities list has been concerts and musical theatre, but places such as the Akron Civic Theatre have been integral in downtown areas. Howard Parr talked about the potential timetable when they may see acts return, which will most likely be local or regional than nationwide tours. He also mentioned the ongoing renovations to the Civic that have been a part of the new downtown Akron.

13:11 - Baseball is….back? Beginning July 1st, MLB teams will conduct their training camps in their home stadiums instead of reporting to Florida or Arizona. But the question is, could a virus outbreak cancel out all these plans?

17:09 - We’re about four-and-a-half months away from the 2020 presidential election, and Malone University’s Dr. David Beer gave a look at the campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

:17 - Getting a glimpse on what’s been on his plate, Congressman Tim Ryan called into the program. Rep. Ryan touched on the ongoing trade talks with China, the civil unrest in the country, and how the auto industry in Northern Ohio will push on.

9:40 - For her weekly hit on the Ray Horner Morning Show, Dr. Debbie Plate touched on the recent spikes of COVID-19 happening across the country, and the continued importance of masks and social distancing.

19:18 - Ray took a stroll through Summit Mall, one of his first indoor excursions since the pandemic began….and he was pleasantly surprised by how the businesses and employees stressed keeping a social distance.

:17 - An uphill battle for Ohio schools with the Coronavirus still present. Akron Public Schools superintendent David James was a part of a Zoom conference call on Monday, and he talked about what was on the call on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Some of those topics include proper sanitization of skin and face wear, the virtual learning options for students, and awaiting the procedure guidelines handed down by Governor Mike DeWine.

15:25 - How are the markets fairing now that Ohio businesses have been open for about a month? Capital Financial Group’s Richard Peterson looked at the housing market, and how the economic recovery is going so far.

:17 - The big question on the minds of students, faculty, and parents is how different schools and education will look come fall. Dr. Manfred van Dulmen is the Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at Kent State University, and he talked about how the Portage County college is balancing out face-to-face courses with virtual learning and social distancing.

7:10 - For more information on the history of pandemics, University of Akron history professor Dr. Kevin Kern shed some light, especially in during the 1918 Spanish Flu.

13:58 - Farhad Sethna is an immigration attorney, and he broke down what all went down with the recent DACA ruling.

21:04 - Producer Tony is back in studio, as he got married on Friday.

(0:17) Tim Dimoff joined Ray to talk about police and body cameras.

(7:03) Ray talked to Mark Welfley about people working from home during the pandemic.

(13:51) PRESIDENT & Ceo of CC/AG, Dr Brian Harte, talked to Ray about the Covid-19 & the second wave.

(19:27) Ray & Jim Rosenhaus talk baseball and why there hasn't been an agreement.

:17 - Producer Tony will not be at work Friday because he is getting married! He talked on the show about planning a wedding during a pandemic and despite social distancing, they plan to have a good time.

6:19 - Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program to touch on a few subjects, from his Justice in Policing Act inside the Senate to extending unemployment and praising Governor Mike DeWine’s leadership.

13:08 - One of the busiest areas during the pandemic and lockdown have been the food banks and dealing with the long lines. Dan Flowers from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank came on to talk about feeding the families in need and thanking those who’ve made monetary contributions.

18:04 - Brands are beginning to take long, hard looks at the history of their names and logos, and Quaker Oats did so by doing away with Aunt Jemima maples syrup. Is Cream of Wheat next? What about the Dixie Chicks? And how about pro sports teams such as the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians?

:17 - Cases are starting to pile up in southern states like Texas and Florida. Should these areas that are getting hit hard require all their citizens to wear masks?

5:45 - Are those aforementioned southern states experiencing a second wave of COVID-19, or is this still the first wave? It's been a while since University of Akron microbiologist Dr. Richard Londraville has been on the show, and he touched on what he's learned about the virus since his last visit.

13:02 - Now that Ohio has reopened much of the state, the farming industry is making a slow rebound. Ty Higgins from the Ohio Farm Bureau talked about the packing plants and how meat is returning to the shelves. He also mentioned the country fairs will be back, albeit at a scaled-down level, and how we'll see a crop surplus come fall.  

19:03 - Pro sports are still up in the air. Major League Baseball is in a crisis between its players, the owners, and the commissioner, and the NFL's annual Hall of Fame game may be in jeopardy. And now Kyrie Irving wants to start his own basketball league?

:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the most important issues in the country and how they're affecting the Akron area. The mayor first talked about the Coronavirus, then he talked about the death of 18-year-old Nakia Crawford and the recent police reform legislation, both locally in Akron and nationally.

11:13 - Who are Antifa? What is the Boogaloo? Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler from the Bliss Institute at the University of Akron came on to talk about the protests these last few weeks, who may be behind the violent riots and looting, and how to parse out which information is politically biased or not.