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:19 - With it being Christmas, Tony found some Christmas songs for Ray to guess the singer. These are all songs by popular actors and entertainers, though some may not necessarily be Christmas classics.

7:54 - For his birthday, Ray and his family headed to the movie theater and saw Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Ray gave it his OK without spoilers, and Tony talks about how he wasn’t as impressed with The Irishman.

14:56 - Could Freddie Kitchens be fired after Sunday’s game? Another Fred joined the show, as the Orange & Brown Report’s Fred Greetham shared his thoughts on Kitchens’s job security.

19:20 - Would you be willing to try CBD-infused activewear? Apparently that’s a thing these days.

21:47 - The Cavaliers sent Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and two second-round picks. Ray and Kris Drew touched on what this trade will mean.

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:19 - After an offseason of hype and happiness, the Cleveland Browns have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Ray and Tony dug into the corpse of the Browns, who will look to avoid another double-digit loss season.

8:11 - Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to take some listener calls, touch on the trend of feeding raw meat to pets, and what to do when getting a new puppy for the holidays.

18:01 - The holidays bring both joy and sadness to many. Tony Agnesi has met with many who fall into the latter category, and he joined Ray to talk about counseling folks suffering with grief during this season.

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:19 - Today kicks off the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive, and if you’re shopping in the greater Akron area, you’ll probably see a red kettle and a bellringer next to it. Major Stephen Stoops from the Salvation Army joined the program to urge any listeners if they have any time to be a volunteer bellringer these next several weeks.

5:15 - The Browns have parted ways with Jermaine Whitehead after he posted several threatening and racially-tinged tweets at fans and an analyst. Head coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t offer much in his Monday press conference, as discussed by Tony and Kris Drew here.

9:00 - From Malone University, political science professor Dr. David Beer touched on the whistleblower case and how the country looks as far as impeachment goes.

14:27 - The panel got into a brief conversation about Gone With the Wind, as Vivien Leigh was born this date in 1913, as well as the film being 80 years old.

18:36 - Mark Gerberich is the president of the Soap Box Derby, and he stopped by to mention the derby’s new robotics program.

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:19 - Losing to Brandon Allen and the Denver Broncos is bad. But the Browns have now gone off the rails, from their receivers wearing the wrong cleats, their quarterback can’t hit the open players, and a defensive player threatens people on social media. Everything is fine though, right? Ray and Tony broke down the game, and did so later on in the podcast, as well.

8:11 - In more positive news, FirstEnergy will remain in downtown Akron through 2035, extending their original lease by a decade. President and CEO of FirstEnergy Chuck Jones joined Ray and assured the listeners of the company’s commitment to Akron.

14:27 - What if you became the CEO of McDonald’s? What would you do differently? I mean, besides having inappropriate relationships with employees.

17:07 - Back to the Browns. Ray and Tony touched on the lack of accountability in the locker room.

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:19 - According to Ray and Tony, it’s time for the Browns to admit their mistake in hiring Freddie Kitchens as head coach and finally part ways. They discuss his lack of self accountability and pushing the blame solely onto the players, something previous coach Hue Jackson (who was fired by the Browns a year ago today) did frequently.

5:00 - Our political analyst from Malone University is Dr. David Beer, and he talked about the impeachment vote that’s set to hit the House.

13:38 - We talk a lot about the opioid epidemic that has affected our area, but what about alcohol abuse?

19:37 - Remember My Mother the Car? How about Cop Rock? Hello, Larry? These are considered the worst TV shows by TV Guide.

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:19 - It’s been a while since we had Dr. John Green on as a political analyst, as he heads up the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, and he joined the show to touch on his brief tenure as interim president of the University of Akron. Dr. Green also talked about politics in the age of Donald Trump and mentioned the slate of candidates on the Democratic ticket.

11:11 - The Browns looked bad in many ways during Sunday’s contest against the New England Patriots in a 27-10 loss. From fumbles to penalties to questionable coaching decisions, Ray and Tony agree that Freddie Kitchens is just not head coaching material.

18:24 - What type of dog food is best for your pooch? Dry food from the bag or wet food from the can? Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs answered those questions.

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:19 - The Browns had a great chance to tie or even take the lead late in the game against the Los Angeles Rams….until some suspect play calling ended the contest, 20-13, in favor of LA. Ray and Tony had a field day discussing Freddie Kitchens and his head-scratching play calls, which included a 4th & 9 draw play in the fourth quarter, and four-straight incomplete pass attempts inside the five yard line.

5:45 - It’s a Monday show, and our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to answer questions on your pets. Some of those questions included organ troubles, including urinary track issues.

14:19 - The Buckeyes easily took care of Miami of Ohio over the weekend, 76-5. Why are these butt-whooping contests being scheduled? Is it all about money? That’s what the panel believes.

20:59 - Would you run with the bulls? How about swimming with sharks? Maybe head north and take on the Iditarod? Ray mentioned a few of these extreme adventures.

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On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys talked about the state of the Tribe as the season winds down (00:23), and would later be joined by The Athletic's Zack Meisel (08:20). The guys also discussed Eli Manning's potential as a hall of famer (19:23) and dished on Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens (21:06).

:17 - Ohio has a new governor, though he’s a familiar face, in Mike DeWine. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, called into talk about November’s gubernatorial race, and looks ahead to the next four years in Columbus.

6:04 - Proper nutrition is a must if one wants to shed weight and calories in the new year. Kelly Reed from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General joined the show to touch on all things nutrition, especially on what to eat and certainly what not to eat.

15:05 - Still using your ex’s Netflix account? Is your kid using your Hulu password at college? If so, that’ll cost you a new subscription. Ray and Tony talked about the changing times in cable and streaming views and a little on what the future may look like.

23:07 - What’s happening up at the auto show in Detroit? Mike Caudill from Our Auto Expert has us covered. He even shared some intel about a company rumored to take over the Lordstown space.

30:46 - And finally, Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report came on to talk about the introductory press conference on new head coach Freddie Kitchens.

In the Monday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast, the guys spoke with John Telich (21 seconds in) and Scott Petrak (11:54) to talk about the introductory press conference for new head football coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns. 

Sam and Brad spoke with former Brown Kamerion Wimbley to talk Browns and the hiring of Freddie Kitchens (21 seconds in) 

Also they spoke with Ken Rector, the former Barberton HS basketball coach to talk boys' high school basketball in the area.(12:25) 

Dave Tuley out in Vegas spoke about the future (and present) of sports gambling. (28:43) 

 

:17 - Today’s Bride will be at the John S. Knight Center in Akron this weekend for a bridal show. Producer Tony is in the early stages of planning a wedding, and while he and his fiancee Leah are still looking for venues, it certainly won’t be a destination wedding.

8:20 - Former NFL player and local high school coach Jay Brophy came on the show to talk about a few football items. First, Ray and Jay talked about the hiring of Freddie Kitchens, then they mentioned the Rooney Rule and lack of minority coaches, and finally on this weekend’s games.

25:29 - Speaking of this weekend, Saturday is the annual TribeFest, held at the Cleveland Convention Center. Indians director of communications Curtis Danburg joined the program to preview the event.

30:42 - January 11th is the anniversary of the death of Paul Lynde, a favorite of Tony’s. As a tribute, they touched on the life and times of the hilarious star of Hollywood Squares.

35:19 - And finally, it’s Friday, so our movie guy Scott Wynn stopped by. Aquaman still tops the charts, and a new buddy comedy with Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston is out in theaters.

Sam and Brad caught up with CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora to talk about the hiring of Freddie Kitchens (21 seconds)  and also Ross Benjamin to talk about the NFL Playoffs against the spread for entertainment purposes only (14:53).

  

:17 - With this being the first full work week of the new year, some may have issues getting back into the rhythm of sleep. Is the goal eight hours a night? And can one make up sleep with naps? Those questions were answered by Valerie Linzey, a certified nurse practitioner with Cleveland Clinic-Akron General.

7:22 - Staying on the topic of sleep, the panel discussed their own sleeping habits, which may differ from others due to the early schedule. Tony mentions a serious of videos in the ASMR genre, which include a straight edge razor shaving a scruffy face, which makes Jeanne cringe.

12:34 - The smoke turned white in Berea yesterday, as the Browns finally have their head coach. Freddie Kitchens takes over due to his relationship with Baker Mayfield, but he now has to assemble a staff. Who’s on the short list?

23:38 - This particular segment began about McDonald’s adding more bacon to their menu, and that segued into oddball items one puts on food from family traditions. A few callers chimed in with their own funky sandwiches, many of which included peanut butter as a main ingredient.

On the Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys talked about the pros and cons of Freddie Kitchens possibly being the head coach of the Cleveland Browns ( 21 seconds in)

12:43 Bill Landis of the Athletic spoke about former OSU QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. declaring for the NFL Draft on Monday. 

24:01 Adam Kramer of Bleacher Report discussed the National Championship and the 2018 college football season with an early look at the 2019 season. 

:17 - We kicked off Tuesday’s show with Senator Sherrod Brown and his help with TSA and workers during the government shutdown.

9:06 - A familiar name in the Akron area (and to our show) is Laura Lyn. She is a psychic and she is taking some folks in the bowels of the old B.F. Goodrich stacks to check on paranormal activity.

20:32 - So far, Ray has chatted with the mayors of Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Green, and Akron, and now we “circle” around and talk to Tallmadge mayor David Kline.

26:32 - Smartphone sales waned a bit during Christmastime, at least compared to previous years. Does Apple need a shot in the arm? Is Samsung really cleaning up at the marketplace?

36:35 - And finally, we’re at this coaching search once again for the Browns. Now that Bruce Arians is off the board, could it be Mike McCarthy? How about Freddie Kitchens as both OC and head coach?