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The Bonzai Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

Josh Gippen and Sister Catherine joined Jasen in the studio to talk about the release of a new documentary film. (16.3 seconds) 

Marty Bannister came on to talk about the state baseball finals at Canal Park (10:59) 

On the Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

Sam and Brad caught up with Jackie Greynolds Jr who is stepping down as Barberton's head basketball coach (17.9 seconds) 

They also caught up with NBA TV's Rick Kamla to talk NBA Finals and the Raptors going up 2-1 over Golden State  ( 11:40) 

Sam and Brad gave each other the Three Question Thursday Quiz. ( 22:19)

On the Thursday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

On the Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Gustav in Canton weighed in on the Indians (20 seconds in) 

Former Cleveland Cavalier and NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins weighed in on the NBA Finals.(9:37) 

On the Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

Sam and Brad discussed Browns Minicamp and comments made by QB Baker Mayfield regarding RB Duke Johnson. (19.4 seconds) 

Louisville softball coach Andrea Arney discussed her team's state championship at historic Firestone Stadium over the weekend. (4:06) 

Sam and Brad also spoke about the incredible run by sports gambler and Jeopardy! Contestant James Holzhauer. (13:59) 

On the Sam and Brad Show Podcast for Monday:

Sam and Ben spoke with Chris Assenheimer on the Indians' struggles (20.2 seconds) 

Tim Stried from the OHSAA joined the show to talk about the high schoolers' wrapping up state championships in softball and track and field (among other sports) and looking ahead to the baseball championships at Canal Park. (8:09) 

Ben and Sam discussed the statement NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made on reducing the amount of preseason games from 4 to 2. (22:05) 

On the Monday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

Jasen talks with Jeff Schudel about Cleveland sports. They chat about the Indians, the Browns & Baker Mayfield. (0:15)

Brent Kovacs of ODOT joins Jasen to talk about all of the work being done on Howe Ave. over the next couple of years. Phase 1 complete! Phase 2 begins. (12:00)

CBS's Law Enforcement & Security Analyst, Paul Viollis, talks to Jasen about the shooting that took place in Virginia Beach. (19:55)

Congrats to our G&G Fitness Coach of the Week Dan Massarelli of Canton Central Catholic.

His team is trying to get back to states against Ashtabula Edgewood.

Congrats to all our Coaches of the Week and we will pick it up again in the 2019-2020 school year.

On the Bonzai Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

On the Feel Good Friday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Brad Russell spoke with OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass to talk about the state softball tournaments at historic Firestone Stadium this weekend and the state baseball tournaments next week at Canal Park. 

On the Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

Matt Futch, head coach of the Buchtel Grffins spoke about freshman phenom Chris Livingston playing for the U16 USA National Team in Brazil coming up. (18.9 seconds) 

Jimmy Hanlin of FSO spoke about the Memorial down in Dublin Ohio this weekend (11:12) 

Sam and Brad's Wednesday Podcast:

TIm Kurkjian of ESPN talked about the Tribe and the rest of Major League Baseball (19.3 seconds) 

Jay Crawford talked about his new gig with WKYC-TV in Cleveland coming up soon and also discussed Browns OTA's. (14:50)

On the Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

:17 - Sad news in the sports world coming out of Memorial Day weekend that Bill Buckner passed away at the age of 69. Even though he’s notoriously known for his error that ended Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, Ray and Tony talked about what a solid player Buckner was for the Dodgers and Cubs throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. 5:15 - The Indians’ Bob DiBiasio joins the program every Tuesday (yes, today is Tuesday), and he talked about Travis Hafner, more on Bill Buckner, and baseball being played at League Park again. 13:03 - The country of Nepal has seen an influx of tourism over the last few decades due to folks wanting to climb Mount Everest. In 2019, eleven people have already died trying to reach the summit, including two from America. 17:34 - Basketball is a two-armed game for most, but Kevin Atlas (Laue) defied the odds. His Believe in You Challenge is what it sounds like, believing in oneself and the powers that may come from within. Atlas joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to share his inspiring story.

On the Bonzai Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

Sam Bourquin spoke with Pro Football Hall of Famer "Broadway" Joe Namath to talk about his new book All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters. 

Namath, 75, talks about his life journey on and off the field, his struggles, and more. 

 (Photo courtesy of Little, Brown, & Company)

Namath was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 after spending the majority of his career with the New York Jets.  

On the Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Sandy Alomar Jr joined the show to talk about being an All Star Game ambassador for 2019 in Cleveland (20.9 seconds) 

Brian Anderson, former Tribe pitcher and current Tampa Bay Rays television broadcaster spoke about the series between the Tribe and the Rays.(10:36) 

WKYC's Jimmy Donovan, the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns spoke about emceeing the announcement at Public Square regarding the 2021 NFL Draft coming to Cleveland. He also talked about being a part of the WAKR Speaker Series June 19 at St. George's in Fairlawn. (25:38)

On the Wednesday edtion of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

The fellas weighed in on Cleveland being the host city for the 2021 NFL Draft

Michael Lee of the Athletic joined in to talk NBA Playoffs 

One of the best television producers of our time Dick Ebersol joined the show to talk about being the recipient of the 2019 Pete Rozelle Radio and TV award during Enshrinement Week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. 

Former Tribe and Oakland A's catcher and current A's broadcaster Ray Fosse joined Sam and Brad in Booth 6 at Progressive Field ahead of tonight's game. 

Fosse talked about the Indians and the revitalization of downtown when the Indians hit their peak in the 1990's 

"The beautiful thing about now that you see people come to a game and stay downtown," Fosse said. 

"It's a beautiful city and a growing city and I enjoyed my time here." 

The Cavaliers have their coach in place and are ready to "drive the culture" back to winning basketball.

The Wine and Gold formally introduced John Beilein as the team's head coach to the media today at Cleveland Clinic Courts..

Beilein said this was an opportunity he couldn't pass up.

"I feel so good and I hated leaving a great place like the University of Michigan, it could only be for something special like this, we have something special right here in front of us," he said.

Beilein has coached for over 30 plus years in the collegiate ranks and 12 of those were most recently at the University of Michigan. 

Beilein was joined today by his family, grandchildren and also making statements today were Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and GM Koby Altman. 

Kevin Kleps, sports business reporter from CraIn's Cleveland Business joined the Sam and Brad Show as they were live from Progressive Field as they discussed the possibility of Cleveland hosting the NFL Draft in 2021.

The announcement will be made in Key Biscayne, Florida tomorrow.

"The Browns and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission feels pretty good about it (the possibility of the draft coming here)," he said. 

On the Monday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

Vince Cellini of the Golf Channel and Cavaliers in the Paint spoke about Brooks Koepka winning the PGA Championship and the hire of John Beilein as the next coach of the Cavaliers. (20.1 seconds)

Sam and Brad talked about where the NBA is currently with the Warriors' dominance (14:00) 

Jared Greenberg of NBATV and Sirius XM weighed in on the hire of John Beilein and where the Cavs are as an organization (20:35) 

On the Monday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show: 

Jeff Schudel joins Jasen to talk sports! (16 seconds) 
Keith Stahl talks with Jasen about Community Support Services and efforts to help homelessness. (8:28) 
CBS's Larry Magid talks with Jasen about viruses attacking schools and spam calls. (16:38)

The Feel Good Friday edition of the Sam and and Brad Show Podcast:

WKYC's Bud Shaw joined the show to talk all things Cleveland Sports (20.3 seconds) 

Ed DeRosa broke down the Preakness Stakes this weekend. (15:51) 

Connie in Canal Fulton told her story about two holes in one on the golf course (28:34) 

Our G&G Fitness Coach of the Week is Rod Swartz, the head baseball coach of the Norton Panthers.

Their last game they won the PTC Metro over Coventry.

Swartz says that the "third season" is going well.

"We play Marlington in the districts Monday at 2pm down in Louisville," he says. "We have a deep and experienced team, and it's been a pleasure to be around."

Their record is currently 19-1 on the season. Stay tuned for next week's 1590 WAKR G&G Fitness Coach of the Week, 

On the Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Sam and Brad spoke with CBS College Basketball analyst and former coach Pete Gillen to talk about what players the Cavs might take at #5.(20 seconds) 

They also spoke with Ohio State Representative Dave Greenspan (R-Ohio) on the latest with legalizing and regulating sports gaming in the state of Ohio.(11:14)

Sam and Brad themselves talked about legalizing sports gambling and what it might take to get it passed in the Buckeye State. (22:01) 

On the Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Seth Greenberg, college basketball analyst for ESPN discussed last night's NBA Draft lottery (20 seconds in) 

Jim Bowden of The Athletic and Sirius XM joined the program to talk a little Indians and MLB (17;28)

Sam and Brad discussed "basketball purgatory" and what it means for the Wine and Gold (23:59)