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:19 - The shooting of a kosher store in Jersey City left a wake of destruction, which involved several deaths, including a police officer. Ray and Tony talked about this particular shooting, and how antisemitism seems to be on the rise.

6:52 - Continuing with the topic of hate crimes, SACS Consulting president and CEO Tim Dimoff delved into the world of online radicalization, which is increasingly popular among youth culture.

17:04 - Odell Beckham Jr. apparently has a sports hernia, and has dealt with it since at least training camp. Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children’s Hospital touched on what exactly a sports hernia is and how to treat it.

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Sam and Brad talked about the alleged discontent of one Odell Beckham Jr in Cleveland.

Aditi Kinkhabwala from the NFL Network discussed the NFL and Odell, saying a Steeler told her Odell said 'Come get me'  to said player.

Sam Amico from Sports Illustrated talked about the Cavaliers and possibly moving away from Kevin Love.

 

:19 - With the Browns season imploding before our eyes, could they trade Odell Beckham Jr. in the offseason? That may not be farfetched, according to some reports. Ray and Tony asked who is more expendable: OBJ or Freddie Kitchens?

7:04 - Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program, and he discussed the continuing impact the opioid epidemic has in our area, as well as the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act ahead of Veterans Day.

12:31 - It’s a sad day, as it’s the final time master gardener Jeanne Poremski will stop by until April. Jeanne talked about the winter weather, readying a compost heap, and questions on winter soil.

17:53 - We are debuting a new golf program here in the coming weeks with golf pro Joe Leenheer, and he gave us a preview of what we’ll hear from him.

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:19 - No Ray today, but no problem, as Tony Mazur and Jim Albright manned the ship this morning. They touched on the settlement that Summit and Cuyahoga County had with four drug companies over the opioid crisis. Four other states are looking to similar settlements, as well.

8:38 - Odell Beckham Jr. is back in the news, and again, it’s not what he’s doing on the field. Well, technically it is, as he was fined over $14,000 for having his pant legs hiked up too high above the knees. Really. The panel, which included Kris Drew, discussed it, and Kris mentioned how he believes Baker Mayfield and OBJ are a bad fit and why Freddie Kitchens isn’t the answer at head coach.

16:23 - ‘80s hair metal will grace the stage at the Akron Civic Theatre on Thursday, as Dokken and Lita Ford will blow the roof off the place (hopefully not literally). Lita Ford joined Tony for a nice conversation about nostalgia and hearing hard rock music at grocery stores.

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:19 - In the year and half since the Parkland shooting, Florida has adopted the Guardian Program in schools, where teachers, coaches, and administrators have the ability to carry guns, as long as they’ve passed background checks and other protocol. Is this a good idea? Is this the first step in helping to address school safety, or could this be disaster in the making? The panel discussed.

10:25 - Now that it’s October, will the fluctuating gas prices calm down and stay around the same rate? Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy explains.

17:27 - Do you have your Real ID? By this time next year, you’d better. 57% of Americans polled had no idea these are required by October 1st, 2020.

20:50 - The Baltimore Ravens have seen the video with Odell Beckham Jr. on the ground, and their claim is Marlon Humphrey did not choke OBJ. The majority would agree to disagree.

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:17 - Odell Beckham Jr. may be the most talented wide receiver in football, but does that give him the luxury of skipping out on voluntary mini camp? And what about the Kareem Hunt situation? Ray and Tony shared their thoughts.

6:50 - What’s the latest update on the GM plant in Lordstown? WFMJ-TV’s Lindsay McCoy, who also used to be in the WAKR newsroom, has the latest update.

14:11 - The Indians have their longest homestand of the season right now, and with that comes a slew of fun promotions such as jersey giveaways, fireworks nights, and dollar hot dogs. Curtis Danburg from the Tribe joined the show to talk about all those, as well as the economic impact the all-star game in July will have.

21:08 - Who’s excited for John Wick 3? Scott Wynn, our movie guy, is!

:17 - In a whirlwind day in Cleveland sports on Monday, the Cleveland Browns officially introduced their flashy new wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. Guest host Tony Mazur and WAKR weekend host Kris Drew talked about OBJ’s immediate impact on the team and how they’ll look with him on one side and Jarvis Landry on the other.

9:01 - Indians took care of the White Sox in their home opener by the score of 5-3. VP from the Tribe, Bob DiBiasio, joined the show to recap the game and talk about key figures such as Carlos Santana and Brad Hand.

20:15 - West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on Sunday at the age of 33. Tony and Kris mentioned who Nipsey is and his cultural impact, and the conspiracies surrounding the shooting.

30:00 - Our tax guy, Doug Klein from BDO, stopped by the studios to discuss IRS audits and notices.

37:57- Ever take Uber? And if so, are you aware of the dangers that can happen with it? A woman did recently and paid the ultimate price. The morning show panel talked about some of those dangers, but also mentioned the benefits of taking these services.

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys discuss the Browns acquisition of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and the hype for next season with WKYC's Bud Shaw (00:21) and Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski (14:49). University of Akron basketball coach John Groce also stopped by to talk about the Zips' upcoming showdown with Buffalo in the MAC Tournament (27:40).

Sam and Brad spoke about the possibility of the Browns aquiring Giants wideout Odell Beckham, Jr. 

Former LSU teammate and current Browns receiver Jarvis Landry lobbied for Cleveland to land the NY star. 

Do you want him on the Browns squad?

Sam and Brad have a discussion about the controversial  Beckham.