The first Friday of October is World College Radio Day! I, like many others, got started at my college radio station. WXUT-Toledo
Eric Matthews
Eric’s passion for radio started almost 30 years ago! After college and working other jobs such as teaching Driver’s Education and as an Usher at Blossom Music Center, he joined WQMX’s parent company in 2013.

Welcome to 2023!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! How long will it take you to correctly write that on your...
- January 3, 2023
- Eric Matthews

New Year’s Traditions
Growing up in the 90’s, I had my tradition for New Year’s Eve. Starting in 1996 my parents would...
- December 30, 2022
- Eric Matthews

Buttercup was a good boy in 2022!
My fur monster Buttercup was a very good boy in 2022, so Santa rewarded him quite handsomely! Santa brought...
- December 29, 2022
- Eric Matthews

So…I had a mishap
I had a mishap with my fireplace over the weekend. During Friday’s obscene cold, my mom showed up at...
- December 28, 2022
- Eric Matthews

Time to turn the page…
I hope you had a very happy Christmas weekend :). Now, it’s time to turn the calendar over to...
- December 27, 2022
- Eric Matthews

Don’t forget the fur babies
With this extreme winter storm coming, PLEASE take care of the animals too. It’s animal cruelty to leave them...
- December 23, 2022
- Eric Matthews

The shortest day of the year!
Today is one of my favorite days of the year! – the shortest day of the year. Now at...
- December 22, 2022
- Eric Matthews

SO. MUCH. FOOTBALL.
So it’s the middle of college football bowl season. As I have said before, I prefer the college game...
- December 21, 2022
- Eric Matthews

Win tix to the party of the summer!
It’s your FINAL WEEK to win an awesome prize for concert fans on your gift list just in time...
- December 20, 2022
- Eric Matthews

RIP, Dad
If you were wondering where I was Wednesday-Friday last week…I was on Bereavement Leave. My dad passed away late...
- December 19, 2022
- Eric Matthews

Why is breakfast out so good?!
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to do something I usually don’t with my schedule…go out for breakfast!...
- December 13, 2022
- Eric Matthews

What a great weekend I had :)
I have not been sleeping well lately. Over the weekend, that all changed! Man, did I catch up on...
- December 12, 2022
- Eric Matthews

A delicious dinner
I had a few errands to run on Thursday evening (ugh), and also went to dinner with my mom....
- December 9, 2022
- Eric Matthews

The back and forth battle
We are now into another time of year where a daily battle takes place in many houses – the...
- December 8, 2022
- Eric Matthews

How about those Guardians?
In the off chance you haven’t heard yet, the Guardians made quite the signing Tuesday afternoon! We signed 1B...
- December 7, 2022
- Eric Matthews
A couple days ago, I was sitting in the house and heard a thud in my driveway. I looked outside to see
One word comes to mind when I think of tacos – YUM! I love tacos…hard or soft, it doesn’t matter. I do
In what was probably the worst kept secret in this area for quite some time…Terry Francona has made it 100% official. He’s
The weather was so nice on Sunday, I spent the afternoon at The Akron Zoo. So many of the animals were enjoying
Monday is October 2nd…so you know what that means – W BOO MX!!! All month long, WQMX is going to be handing
Tonight is the night! The 1st People’s Choice Country Awards will take place tonight at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Hosted
Thank you, Terry Francona. 11 seasons as our manager, and even part of his playing career in 1988 with the Indians. He
I was sitting at home earlier this afternoon before I came into work and I realized…HEY! Today is the anniversary day of
This Saturday (September 30th) there is going to be something that sounds really awesome and could bring out the 5 year old