Tony Mazur

Tony Mazur

A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Tony Mazur has been with 1590 WAKR since 2015. He is the producer and fill-in host of the Ray Horner Morning Show, as well as a contributor on various programs on the station.
 
Prior to joining Akron media, Tony's first few years in radio were in the Cleveland area. He began his broadcasting career fresh out of high school at 18, and has been active in the field ever since. Tony already has an alphabet soup of call letters, working for and contributing to WKNR, WHK, WFUN, WWMK, WKRK, WNCX, and WWGK, all in Northeast Ohio. He has also covered professional, collegiate, and high school sports across Ohio.
 
When he is not behind the microphone in a radio studio, Tony has been seen performing stand-up comedy in the area. He can either be found at a ballpark, comedy club, concert hall, or in his thriving neighborhood of Highland Square.
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:11

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/20/2019

:19 - Yes, the Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph story is nearly a week old, but the with the Browns and Steelers squaring off on December 1st, old wounds may be ripped open. Comedian and actor Bret Ernst is a huge football fan, and he touched on the story, as well as how much gambling has an effect on the game.

12:08 - Can you imagine being an umpire for little league or travel baseball these days, with all of the overprotective parents? One umpire walked off the field and left after being heckled by parents.

17:47 - It’s that time of year to nominate candidates for the American Red Cross’ Acts of Courage.

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Tuesday, 19 November 2019 08:52

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/19/2019

:19 - If an engagement falls apart, who gets to keep the ring, the giver or receiver? Is an engagement ring a gift or a form of a contract? The morning show panel discussed this in great detail.

9:50 - Omar Vizquel’s name appeared on hall of fame ballots for the third time. Will his defense, longevity, and likability propel him to Cooperstown? Bob DiBiasio from the Indians, Omar’s long-time former team, joined the program to discuss Vizquel’s chances.

17:42 - The Browns-Steelers games scheduled for December 1st has been moved up three hours to 1 o’clock game. Is it because the Chiefs and Raiders is a bigger matchup with playoff implications? Probably, but the NFL may be trying to wash their hands of the Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph situation.

21:46 - To end today’s podcast, Ray shares a few facts on Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple. The television series, that is.

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Monday, 18 November 2019 09:14

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/18/2019

:19 - The fallout continues after Myles Garrett's on-field assault of Mason Rudolph with his own helmet. A long-time NFL player in Jay Brophy has seen a lot of stuff in his football career, but nothing like this.

7:35 - The impeachment inquiry continues this week, and Dr. John Green from the Bliss Institute at the University of Akron has you covered. Dr. Green talked about the key players, and he touched on the Democratic ticket.

15:18 - Colin Kaepernick has not taken an NFL snap in almost three calendar years, yet he’s making himself available for curious teams with injured or ineffective quarterbacks. His audition over the weekend drew ire from everyone, including the morning show who considered it to be a public relations stunt.

18:28 - On this day in 1978, the Jonestown massacre occurred in Guyana. Ray and Tony looked back at the Peoples’ Temple and the drinking of the Flavor Aid.

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Friday, 15 November 2019 10:03

Steve Stoliar - Author of Raised Eyebrows

Groucho Marx is considered the leader of the famed Marx Brothers, along with his siblings Chico, Harpo, and sometimes Zeppo. But as his storied career came to a close, Groucho needed some end-of-life care.

Enter Steve Stoliar, author of the book Raised Eyebrows, who chronicled the final three years surrounding Groucho's life. He talked about the events that occurred from 1974 to 1977 inside Groucho's Beverly Hills home with WAKR's Tony Mazur.

Thursday, 14 November 2019 08:49

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/14/2019

:19 - Yesterday on Capital Hill, the impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump began. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, gave an overview of the first day, which featured such players as Bill Taylor, Jim Jordan, among others. He also touched on Deval Patrick entering the race on the Democratic side.

6:51 - What about the legal implications of impeachment? Dean Carro, president of the Akron Bar Association, joined the program to discuss those ramifications and what it means to the political and legal structure.

14:49 - Let’s go back in time to the second-to-last time a president faced impeachment hearings. Dr. Kevin Kern, history professor at the University of Akron, went down memory lane with the Watergate scandal with President Richard Nixon.

21:05 - Chase Young will be back on the field for the Buckeyes….after a brief two-game suspension. Ray and Kris talked about this saga surrounding the NCAA and Chase Young, who will be back in time for the Penn State game.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2019 10:51

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/15/2019

:19 - The ADL labels the Confederate Flag a hate symbol, but do the folks flying it know the meaning and feelings behind it? Or are they well aware and fly it anyway? Ray, Tony, and Kris debating the subject of raising the Confederate flag.

9:01 - Is AAU basketball causing more problems for teens than it helps? Are their bodies fatiguing and breaking down earlier due to the brutal tournament schedules throughout the year?

15:10 - Disney unveiled their new streaming service on Tuesday called Disney+, where viewers can watch nearly every TV show and film under Walt’s umbrella….unless there were login problems, which is what occurred the first day. How many streaming services will we subscribe to, and will we just be spending the same amount on streams that we did on cable?

20:18 - Should the Indians trade Francisco Lindor? Tony believes now is the time to get the best value.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2019 10:40

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/13/2019

Government corruption and scandals have been a constant since the beginning of the country. What are some of the most famous and infamous scandals that have either shook the nation or quietly occurred without public knowledge? Mark Hyman is the author of the book Washington Babylon, and he talked to guest-host Tony Mazur about scandals such as MKUltra, COINTELPRO, and Watergate, among others.

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 11:25

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/12/2019

:19 - Remember the $100,000 Pyramid? How about That’s Incredible? Musician and host of the game and talk variety, John Davidson, joined the program to talk about his career on That’s Incredible, going to college in Ohio, and hosting for Johnny Carson.

9:40 - Cavaliers season is underway, and while many are enjoying what they see from the current roster, it’s okay to drive down memory lane. Sportswriter and author Terry Pluto stopped by the studio to promote his new book Vintage Cavs, which covers the team from their opening season at the decrepit Cleveland Arena through their years at the Richfield Coliseum.

18:46 - Hockey commentator Don Cherry has never been one to mince words on other non-hockey issues, but his remarks about Canadian immigrants cost him his job. Ray, Tony, and Kris touched on Cherry’s comments, and if they were teetering on the line of being racist or patriotic.

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Monday, 11 November 2019 08:56

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/11/2019

:19 - Could the Democratic presidential race get more interesting with Michael Bloomberg entering the race? The panel on the morning show talked about how viable Bloomberg can be not only against a fellow billionaire in Donald Trump, but his in-party rivals in Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Elizabeth Warren.

6:36 - The Browns somehow, someway came up with a 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Ray and Tony recapped the game, which was nice to see, though they believe the poor coaching continues to hold them back.

10:08 - Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by the answer questions about limping and coughing with dogs.

17:54 - Today is Veterans Day, and Ray gives a big salute to all those who served and how the reaction towards veterans have improved over time, even if there’s still some things to work on.

20:56 - This week marks 50 years of Sesame Street? Was that a part of your life in some way, either as a child, parent, or grandparent?

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Thursday, 07 November 2019 09:12

Ray Horner Podcast - 11/7/2019

: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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