Ben McKee

Ben McKee

Friday, 26 July 2024 16:12

Mullet-ude!

It's Feel Good Friday from Progressive Auto Group on 94.9 WQMX...  I get a lot of great calls and texts at 330-370-2000 from 3-7pm on Fridays!  

Just little life moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings), humble brags, community events and just other things going on in your life that will put a little smile on our faces leading into the weekend!   

Today, Margaret said her family reunion is Sunday and she is really looking forward to the 50+ party...   How fun!  

Stacia checked in from Canton also... Her son, Wyatt just made the 2nd Round of the National Mullet Contest...  She even sent the flyer!  Go Wyatt!!!! 

Love that the youngster is helping Wounded Warriors too!  Win or lose it will be a Party!!!! (at least in the back!!!!) 

Wyatt Mullet

Amy said her family will be checking out Summit County Fair this weekend!!!

Charolette is headed to Canal Park for Aero's Night Tomorrow Night...  So much fun!!  Thanks for sharing.  You can every Feel Good Friday from Progressive Auto Group 330-370-2000.

Thursday, 25 July 2024 18:55

For The Love Of Alabama

Love some Alabama!!!  They play the Ohio State Fair tonight in Columbus! 

These favorites are more like life lessons and story in song...

 There are soo many to list and they are all hits!!!!  

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 00:19

Storytime

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday the Throwback was 'Livin on Love' by Alan Jackson.  The song really and truly is a masterpiece!  If you are not familiar here:

 It sure doesn't take much more than what Alan is singing about right there...

Dear Grace... she called in after the song played.

Grace said "was that Livin on Love?"  I said, "yes ma'am".  She went and told me a story.  That song was her husband's favorite along with Remember When.  Sadly Grace's husband fell ill and was in hospice care.  A musician came in to play those 2 songs for her husband and Grace...  I could tell from her voice cracking that she was getting emotional...  I said thank you for sharing! Grace that was an amazing story.  She said 'Thank you' for playing that song (voice cracking) and hung up...  Music is powerful!  It can take you right back to a place and time when you heard it or draw on an incredible memory of the person you were with at the time.  

Alan Jackson can draw on that emotion and truly could sing the phone book or IKEA Furniture Instructions and it would sound amazing. 

These 2 songs could live in my head forever!  Along with about 30+ Alan Jackson Song's...  

 The Throwback is a song at 3:25 and you can let me know one you want at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Monday, 22 July 2024 17:46

Look Around NEO!

Well lot's going on Locally so why not... Every weeknight at 6:30p I look around Northeast Ohio.... 

Lebron James is the Flag Bearer for Team U.S.A. tonight for the Opening Ceremonies of The Olympics in Paris... (Should be a slam dunk!)

Happy 228th Birthday to Cleveland Today!!!

Cavs signed Evan Mobley to a max contract of 5 years- $224 million...

Wrasslin's Fans WWE Summer Slam is coming the 1st weekend in August to Browns Stadium... (Jelly Roll may want to get in the ring like hardy did?)

Akron Rubber Ducks have a 12:05 start tomorrow with a Splash Zone Game at Canal Park....

Guardian's host the Tigers for a 4 game series starting tonight at Progressive...  Hopefully getting back to their winning ways after the All-Star Break.

Browns Head to GreenBrier this week on Thursday...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company sent 175 jobs to Costa Rica on Friday and now plans to sell off-the-road tire business to Yokohama in a nearly $905 million cash deal. 

And the Taste of Akron inconjunction with the 45th annual Arts Expo will roll into Hardesty Park Thursday Night from 5 to 9 p.m. (and thru Sunday) with 19 food trucks and 15 food vendors.

Friday, 19 July 2024 15:00

Feel Good Friday

Feel Good Friday is every week from 3-7pm on 94.9 WQMX.   Progressive Auto Group brings it to you.  Progressive Chevrolet and Progressive CDJR... Call 330-370-2000 or text-in your little life moments (birthdays-anniversarys... Congrats to Cassie and Mark who are tying the knot this weekend!!!), Community events, Humble Brags or just something fun that will put a smile on our faces leading into the weekend. 

If you can't tell, "I live for weekends!"  Who doesn't, right? 

I love to hear what you have going on and thank you for making us, at WQMX, a little part of your life.  It's so fun hearing from all no matter how big or small the event...  It's 'Feel Good Friday from Progressive Auto Group'.  You can always let us know what's going on any day but Feel Good Friday's are just a great reason to celebrate the end of the week.

Thursday, 18 July 2024 19:04

A Good Idea?

In the turn back time machine.... Apparently, today is the anniversary of when Crayola introduced scented Crayons back in 1994...

I remember scratch-and-sniff stickers from the 80's and 90's. Think how refined they could have made those stickers today after 30 or 40 years?

My son really liked the Bamboozle Jelly Beans the gross tasting kinds of Jelly Belly's (grass clippings, stinky socks and more...)  

Those reminded me of the taste versions of the Mr. Yuk Stickers.  That green face kept kids safe in the 70's and 80's....

I still love stickers to this day from my favorite bands or whatever.  Wonder what your favorite bands scratch-and-sniff would smell like?  Or not... maybe that is why they stopped making them... Yuck!  

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 16:04

Back To School!

Need a Unique and In-Demand Job... check out Stark State College and their open houses in Canton tomorrow night (7/18) and then the Akron Campus, July 24th...

As for Back To School Supplies

If you are looking to save some money for other education.... Ohio's Tax Free Weekend before School starts has been extended from the past tradition of 3 days...  Tax Free Weekend is now July 30th - August 8th.  Families and students are able to buy school supplies, clothing, items that may benefit the student throughout the school year, as well as other items that fall under certain categories according to the state of Ohio.  www.ohio.gov has more information.

Tuesday, 09 July 2024 18:59

@ 3:20-ish

Every weekday at 3:20ish tune in for The Throwback...

Here are a few Throwbacks that have been recently on...

 If you think of one let me know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and thank you for listening always! 

Monday, 08 July 2024 13:27

Mas-Caught Ya!

Saturday Night was interesting.  I love mascots.  Went to the Columbus Crew Game... As I rolled onto the concourse at Lower.com Field noticed a ton of Mascots.

Brutus of THE Ohio State Buckeyes had the longest line....  Chomps from the Browns was next longest.  But the Lake County Captains, The Columbus Clippers and a whole slew of others were there...  I was thirsty so I didn't want to wait in line for all the characters and as probably the biggest kid in the stadium I got my pic with Sir C.C...  It was hot I felt bad for the folks in the Mascot Suits...  but then they put them on the field to play a scrimmage soccer match with kids...  I just couldn't imagine being hot and sweaty and the barely being able to see out of a costume and running around (or more like over) kids... Oh well seems like everyone made it out alright.   Crew won big 4-0... 

 

Thursday, 04 July 2024 08:16

Wrasslin Wednesday

Wrasslin' Wednesday on Thursday!  Happy 4th of July!  Saturday there will be fireworks in Toronto for Money In The Bank 2024.  Here is the card and how I think it might go down.  

The Bloodline vs Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.  This one should be a no-brainer Cody and RKO should win on paper.  The Bloodline adding 3 members since Wrestlemania you have to think that they can't keep losing if they want to be taken seriously.  I mean does anyone think Solo is an enforcer.  Now he has an enforcer in Jacob Fatu...  They are laying the craziness on thick.  Paul Heyman has sold the thought of dominance of The New Bloodline.  If Roman and The Rock or whoever are going to comeback and try to take their seat at the table that Solo and his jabroni's have been keeping warm.  This brood needs to get some wins if they are truly setting up a Family Civil War that may or may not include Sami Zayn... I hope Cody RKO wins but to make The New Bloodline viable I think they win obviously with something happening to make them look even tougher than they are...

Damian Priest vs Seth Rollins (World Heavyweight Championship) 3 months is enough for Damian Priest to have the belt.  Summer Slam is coming and Gunther and Seth makes more sense to me...   Priest has enough to deal with as part or not part of The Judgement Day.  Please get him and Rhea out of it...  Damian Priest could win but the bigger storyline is the in-fighting of the Judgement Day.

Sami Zayn vs Bron Breakker (IC Championship) Sami Zayn can do no wrong at this point.  He has the power to get Bron over...  Let's face it Bron is on a streak or wreckage tour...  Sami should win but Breakker's Story if you want him to be a dominate fixture that you are building him up to be will probably win...  if Sami wins it is going to be he survived rather than win definitively.

Jey Uso vs Carmelo Hayes vs Andrade vs Chad Gable vs LA Knight vs Drew McIntyre (Men's MITB Ladder Match).  This one feels like it's all about Jey Uso and Drew McIntyre.  I would say one of those 2 get the case.  The while card is the Wyatt Sicks...  They have created real distractions during what people think are Chad Gable Matches but he is never touched.  Jey Uso has also been included in matches that the Wyatt Sicks have interfered in..   I think Jey Uso may be the focal point of the Sicks..  Drew McIntyre may have a Punk Problem during this one..  so I could see Gable pulling the case and Shooshing all the way to a chance at a title he has sought for a longtime.   Carmelo Hayes is an outside wild card too getting heat very quickly since joining the main roster.  I think Uso wins but not with a lot of hesitation.

Chelsea Green vs Iyo Sky vs Lyra Valkyria vs Naomi vs Tiffany Stratton vs Zoey Stark (Women's MITB Ladder Match).  Zoey Stark has the best moves hands down in the ring.  Iyo Sky is great but just doesn't pop outside the ring.  Chelsea Green is one that would be great with the MITB Case...  I don't see the Case going Neon with Naomi and Lyra is not progressing after just joining the main roster.  I think everyone could win the case there will be something outside that weighs in on the winner.  Tiffany Stratton is my pick she has the most heat, having the briefcase means she is viable for the title for the foreseeable future.  Or does she cash it in immediately...  Tiffy Time Is Ticking and about to go off!!!

I post these every Wednesday before Premium Live Events.  These are just my thoughts nothing behind it.  Enjoy the show.  Happy 4th of July!

 

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