Ben McKee

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Ben is live, local and Akron's Friendly Voice in the Afternoon from 3-7p on 94.9 WQMX! Listen for your "Throwback Song of The Day" at 3:20, "The Drive At 5" to get you out of work, "Ben's Trends" at 5:30p, "Feel Good Friday's", and you never know what fun contests he'll throw out for your chance to win great prizes.

Ben is a husband, father, lover of all music, the outdoors and sports. Ben has always been drawn to radio which became a passion as he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. After stops in his hometown, Pittsburgh, and Corpus Christi, TX where he was a morning show host for a decade. He ultimately landed in The Buckeye State where he continues to keep you company at Rubber City Radio since 2016... In his free time, you will find Ben at concerts, Akron/Cleveland Sporting Event, dropping a line in the water all while trying to keep up with his wife Jessica, son Killian and 2 pups Blue and Moola.

Ben continues to grow in Akron and surrounding areas that he cares so much for, and continues to be a pillar within. Ben has hosted the Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton to benefit The Akron Canton Regional Food Bank and loves helping local organizations and the people within this great community. You can contact Ben at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Monday, 01 February 2021 18:19

Groundhog's Day

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Not the Bill Murray Movie...   Tomorrow around 6-6:30am we will find out if Punxsutawney Phil the prognosticating groundhog will see his shadow. If he does it will result in 6 more weeks of winter.  If he doesn't spring will arrive early.  (Pretty vague, right?) Well if you have never been to Gobbler's Knob the hill were the magic happens.  It is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. I grew up 10 miles from there.  At daybreak tomorrow the…
Friday, 29 January 2021 16:02

WWEekend Plans?

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No Football, No Problem!   You know Brown's Fans wear jersey's on gamedays.  Well for WWE Royal Rumble... I put on my wrestling trunks, crack a beer and eat cold cuts.  (sorry for the mental image) I'm kidding!!   Seriously, who eats cold cuts???  Here is my Sunday Night!
Thursday, 28 January 2021 08:26

Luke Lids

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Luke Combs Hats that benefit small businesses... "LUKE" Good while helping out!  Click Here to get yours or see below! Pumped to announce I’ve partnered with @thenormalbrand on a limited-edition hat. All profits from the hat will go to the @barstoolsports Fund to help small businesses in need.Get yours here: https://t.co/xnIQSEzTks pic.twitter.com/cFnarRHgJA — Luke Combs ? (@lukecombs) January 25, 2021
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 21:33

AirBNB... Baked or Mashed?

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In regular times, it would probably not be a destination vacation. Except maybe in South of Boise, Idaho.  It is an AirBNB called the Big Idaho Potato Hotel. This Potato Prop is 28 feet long with A/C, fireplace, bathroom for $247 a night.  Check it out!  Click Here.
Tuesday, 26 January 2021 18:49

What's That Smell

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If I'm going to smell like Busch Beer, I prefer the old fashion way...  Spilling it all over myself. I know the soap probably has one drop of beer in it, but an odor that smells like the 'Nectar of the Gods' seems interesting. For more soap details Click Here. (there are many brands) This is what I think of when I see the soap...  "There's No Soap That I'd Rather Be... Head for the mountains,…
Monday, 25 January 2021 23:43

Meet My Dogs

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I have two puppers.  My Boy "Blue" is above.  He is a real lazy boy because he is an old man... He enjoys short walks, pettin's and has never met a meal he doesn't like to eat. This is Moola.  She is a little sweetheart that likes to be the center of attention, but scares easily.   She likes chase, fetch and keeping watch.  She usually is hunkered down beside her brother Blue until she sees…
Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:22

Isn't that right Mr. Poopy Pants?

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I don't know if his comedic timing would be as good as Leslie Nielsen's... Could you see Liam Neeson as the next Frank Drebin?  He says he is done with action. I mean how many times can a family member be Taken?  Click Here for more details. I think they will re-cast the original Nordberg, don't you think?
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 13:53

A Day At The Park

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Remember when we could congregate?  It was warm?  If there wasn't a concert I could attend, to the ballpark I went. We are so lucky to live, where we do, with so many Major League and Minor League Ballparks nearby.  Sure we are all critics! But the Big League Ball Players of tomorrow are playing right in our backyards.  When everything gets back to some kind of normal, I think we should cherish these ballparks more.   Here…
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 16:59

Lebron is Back?

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Lebron is coming back to... Akron?  Well at least not right now.  Unless it is to visit family or the IPromise School. I am sorry for the confusion.  You can catch him on the big screen or HBO Max in July! Yeah, he and his cartoon friends are going Looney for Space Jam 2.           View this post on Instagram                      …
Monday, 18 January 2021 18:11

Lebron's Taking His Talents Elsewhere

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Lebron is off Coke...  Coca-Cola, that is... After 17+ years of pitching one soft drink...  The former Cav and now Laker has decided to take his talents elsewhere. To PepsiCo.  He is in line to push Mt. Dew in the near future.  Pepsi has been the NBA's Official Sponsor since 2015.   It only makes sense that the best player, on the Planet or at least one of them, would be pushing the same brands.   Click…
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