BEOTA April 2017

Friday, 4/28/17

3:40- Ryan Fowler of Fox Sports told us what he thought about the fantasy impact those selected in the first round of the NFL draft could have in the 2017 season.

4:10- Dan May, Athletic Director at Midview High School was in studio for our weekly “Ask the AD” segment and updated us on what the Middies are up to.

4:40- Ted Pileski, the Finance Director at the City of Elyria stopped in studio to tell us about the city’s Bond Credit rating and what needs to be done in order to fix it.

5:10- Matt Wilhelm, a standout at Elyria Catholic is being inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame next week, and he called in to tell us about the incredible honor.

Thursday, 4/27/17

3:40- Ted Esborn, Economic Development Director of Avon Lake stopped by to talk about Thursday afternoon’s North Coast Business Expo, provided some information on the Lorain County Lakefront Connectivity situation and told us about new businesses going up in Avon Lake.

5:10- Frank Whitfield with the Lorain County Urban League was in studio to talk about the beginning of their six-week Money Management series which begins next Monday, and he discussed the Elyria Sunrise Rotary’s 15th Annual Pizza Challenge next Tuesday.

Wednesday, 4/26/17

3:40- Joel Hammond of the Cleveland Indians made his weekly appearance on the show, discussing the Tribe and MLB’s 15 seconds of Fame App, and talked about the Tribe’s play at the beginning of this six game home stand.

Tuesday, 4/25/17 “A Taste of Elyria”

3:15 – Hear what former Browns GM and Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage thinks about this years upcoming NFL Draft.

3:40 – The Chronicle Telegram’s Lisa Roberson told us about the current state of the Ely Square fountain

4:10-Terri Hodgeman of Life Care Center of Elyria, told us about  the nights Taste of Elyria

4:40 – Steph from Smityy’s in Elyria told us about the day she served President Obama

4:50 – Greg Wiley of Friendship APL in Elyria told us about the organizations upcoming fundraisers and the time he corralled an alligator

5:10 –  I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Learn how the delicious treat is made with Joe Bomback of Cowhaus Creamery

Monday, 4/24/17

3:40- Al Harris, our Hollywood Insider joined us to discuss the ongoing success of the Fate of the Furious, as well as the potential for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and whether or not Chris Pratt deserves a Hollywood Star.

4:10- Janet Haar of the Oberlin Business Partnership stopped by to talk about all of the exciting things going on in Oberlin, including their Mother’s Day event “Celebrate Mom Bazaar” and their big parade coming up at the end of the month.

5:10- Dr. Brian Moore and Jordan Wack of Passages, Inc. paid us a visit in studio to tell us all about the services that they offer, and they shared some of the organizations success stories over the past 20 years.

Friday, 4/21/17

3:40- Ryan Fowler of Fox Sports and WhatifSports.com joined us to talk about the Media Bootcamp he’s attending in Bowling Green this weekend, and gave us some fantasy insight in Fantasy Football and Baseball.

4:10- Ryan Mitchell of the Columbus Blue Jackets radio network stopped by to talk about the Jackets’ loss in the series against the Pittsburgh Penguins and reflected on the 2016-17 season, a successful one for the Jackets.

4:40- Rob Polinsky joined us to preview Friday night’s Kolczun and Kolczun Diamond Duel match-up between Avon Lake and St. Ignatius.

Wednesday, 4/19/17

3:40- Joel Hammond of the Cleveland Indians joined us to talk about the Tribe’s two-game winning streak to start their recent road trip against the Minnesota Twins as well as the recipients of the Larry Doby Youth Fund Grants and the Cleveland Indians Charities’ Hardball Classic this Friday.

4:10- Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com spent some time with us talking about the 2017 NFL Draft which is only eight days away, and told us which quarterbacks he thought would be the best fit for the Browns.

5:10- Tom Kramig, owner of the Lake Erie Crushers called in to discuss their “Cleveland Sports Legends” softball game in June, as well as their plans for the beginning of a brand new season, which starts in three weeks.

Tuesday, 4/18/17

4:10- Mark Fundak of All Ohio Train and Toys was in studio to tell us all about this weekend’s Ohio Bag Lady Tour down in Wellington, which encourages local shoppers to visit local businesses.

4:40- Jeremy George from the Jeremy Cares Foundation stopped by to tell us his incredible story as a cancer survivor and gave us the details on his organization who’s mission to enrich the lives of families with children dealing with serious illnesses.

5:10- Peter Gatti, Founder, Producer and Keyboardist for the Decades Rewind Tour joined us to talk about their two shows around the area this weekend where they play songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Monday, 4/17/17

3:40- Al Harris, our Hollywood Insider joined us to discuss the weekend at the Box Office, and was also able to tell us which big movies are making their way on to DVD and On Demand soon. He also gave us this week’s picks to click as well as an updated on the new Star Wars movie coming out later this year.

Friday, 4/14/17

3:40- Ryan Fowler of Fox Sports joined us to talk about the recent trends in Fantasy Baseball, and gave us his thoughts on the Cavs and the Tribe.

4:10- Author Charlotte Bennardo discussed her new book, Evolution Revolution Simple Plans.

4:40- Ryan Mitchell of the Columbus Blue Jackets was able to talk about their struggles in game one of the series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and what they need to do in game two to even the series.

5:10- Rick Noland of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram and Medina Gazette helped us preview the first round match-up in the NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers.

Thursday, 4/13/17

4:10- Bryan Koury, Lorain High School Athletic Director joined the guys on the weekly “Ask the AD” segment, telling us all about Titan athletics.

5:10- Jason Williams, CEO and Founder of Get With the Program, stopped by to talk to us about the organization, a nonprofit organization that promotes and reinforces literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from preschool through 12th grade.

Wednesday, 4/12/17

3:40- Joel Hammond of the Cleveland Indians talked about Tuesday afternoon’s dramatic victory in the home opener as well as the excitement surrounding the team during the second week of the season and whats in store for the rest of the homestand.

4:40- Pam Fechter, Avon Planning Coordinator talked to the guys about all of the new exciting things happening in Avon, and what new businesses could be coming to town soon.

Monday, 4/10/17

3:40- Ramon Rivas, a Lorain County native who has made it big on the comedy seen joined Bull and Matt to talk about his rise in the comedy ranks as well as his shows in the Cleveland area this weekend.

4:40- Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram talked about the Tribe and their opening road trip, some of their major concerns through six games and what lies ahead for the first homestand of the season.

5:10- Al Harris, our Hollywood Insider joined us to talk about this weekend’s trends at the Box Office, as well as who could possible replace Chris Evans as the new Captain America, and told us what we should be watching this week.

Friday, 4/7/17

3:40- Ryan Fowler of Fox Sports and WhatifSports.com made his weekly appearance on the show to talk about the early trends in the Fantasy Baseball season and told us what to keep an eye on this weekend and into next week.

4:40- Josh Hsu, Manager of Community Impact with the Cleveland Indians told us about a project they did in conjunction with the Lorain City school district, while providing some information on a number of different community programs they have.

5:10- Erich Frombach, Athletic Director at Avon High School told us what is happening with the Eagles on our weekly Ask the AD segment.

Thursday, 4/6/17

3:40- Bob Earley, Chairman of Events for Rockin’ on the River this summer talked to us about all of the bands booked and the schedule of events coming up at the Rockin’ on the River event this summer.

4:10- Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com joined us to give us the rundown on the NFL Draft and told us what he thinks the Browns will do with their two first round picks, as well as which Buckeyes he thinks will go in the first round.

5:10- Rick Noland of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram and the Medina Gazette stopped by to talk about last night’s victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers and talked about what we can expect through the end of the regular season.

Wednesday, 4/5/17

3:40- Ryan Mitchell of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Clippers was able to shed some light on the playoff push and final three games of the season for the Blue Jackets and he told us about the highlights on the Clippers’ opening day roster.

4:10- Jim Smith of the Lorain County Historical Society was in studio to talk about his program coming up Tuesday, April 11, called “Cleveland’s Connection to Cooperstown” a discussion on Cleveland baseball figures in the Hall of Fame.

5:40- Joel Hammond of the Cleveland Indians talked about the incredible start to the season for the defending American League Champs and he discussed the festivities that the Tribe has planned for the home opener next Tuesday.

Tuesday, 4/4/17

3:40- Teresa Gilles from Main Street Amherst stopped by to talk about all of their events coming up this spring and summer, including next Tuesday’s Instagram 101 Workshop.

4:10- Brittany Blakely, founder of BOFE Lupus Foundation joined us to talk about the foundation, their services, and this Thursday’s Shoes for Lupus Awareness event at LCCC.

4:40- Tim Alcorn and Scott Zurilla previewed Tuesday night’s contest between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic.

Monday, 4/3/17

3:40- Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram gave us his thoughts on the 2017 Indians season opener, as well as what he expects from the defending American League Champions this season.

4:10- Dan Helm previewed Monday Night’s NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina.

4:40- Al Harris, our Hollywood Insider gave us a few suggestions on Opening Day for Baseball movies that fly under the radar, and gave us  his weekly picks to click while discussing the recent Box Office rends.