Eric Matthews

staff tim homeBorn and raised in the Akron area, Eric knew from an early age he wanted to work in radio. After high school he went on to The University of Toledo and graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communications.

After graduating from The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, Eric joined Rubber City Radio Group in 2013 as a Sports Producer for 1590 WAKR. He added on-air duties at WQMX in December 2018 and became the weekday overnight personality in December 2019. Currently, you can hear Eric weekday evenings from 7pm - Midnight!
 
Eric also taught Drivers Education to high school students across Northeast Ohio for 4 years. In his spare time he loves to travel and spend time with family and friends. He is also a huge Guardians, Cavs, and college football fan. A huge animal lover, Eric has 1 cat named Buttercup.

 

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 18:11

The best time of year to be a dentist

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We are getting into the time of year when kids are going to be chowing down on an overload of candy! Between Trick or Treat and the stockings at Christmas, there will be A LOT of candy consumed over the next three months. Trick or Treat at my house is this Saturday. I still have to go buy my candy to pass out for this year. I would LOVE to be the house that gives…
Monday, 23 October 2023 18:09

Final week of scary movie trivia!

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Since this is the last full week before Halloween, this will be the final week of my scary movie trivia. I have had a blast trying out your knowledge of the movies that go bump in the night! I hope you've had as much fun with it as I have.  This final week I have your chance to win a pair of tickets to Forest of Screams Haunted Hayride in Medina! So I have five…
Friday, 20 October 2023 18:10

Listen and then tell me what you think

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Keep It or Kick It is back once again tonight! During the New @ Nine, I'll be featuring the song "Don't Let The Old Man In" by Toby Keith. Keith is planning to re-release the track after his performance at the People's Choice Country Awards. We will give it a listen shortly after 9:00 and then it'll be time for you to call or text me on the Cricket Wireless Text Line and tell me…
Thursday, 19 October 2023 18:01

Bosom Buddies 2023

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Last night at the Civic Theater was so much fun! The show by Priscilla Block & Chase Rice was AWESOME! The VIP auction raised a lot of money for a great cause, and the raffles for the gifts and 50/50 went very well too! It was great to see so many loyal listeners at the event as well. We thank you for all of your support and hope you had as much fun last night…
Who in Northeast Ohio ISN'T a fan of "A Christmas Story"?! The movie is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and they are bringing the celebration to Cleveland November 10th-12th! Cast members, panels about the movie, MERCH!!!! - it'll be like Cleveland's own little Christmas Story Con!!!! It all takes place at Cleveland Public Auditorium. Find the full details from the Plain Dealer here.
Monday, 16 October 2023 17:46

What I did over the weekend

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Friday evening I went with traffic reporter extraordinare Steffany Nicole to see "Pod Meets World: The Kids Wanna Jump Tour" at the Ohio Theatre down at Playhouse Square. It was such a great time! The actors who played Shawn, Topanga, and Eric on Boy Meets World are hosting a podcast rewatching the series and talking to other cast members about their experiences on set. They have decided to take the idea on the road, and…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:05

Keep It or Kick It returns!

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Friday night at 9:00, during the New At Nine, we will be featuring a new song for you. It's a new song from Jon Pardi and Luke Bryan. Rick Allen will play it for you and then ask for your votes! We wanna see if you think WQMX should keep the song or kick it to the curb! Listen tomorrow night at 9pm to the New At Nine to hear the song on WQMX!
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 18:06

What scary movies are your favorite/least favorite?

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It's the middle of October and I am giving away haunted house passes with movie trivia for WBOO-MX, so let's talk more about scary movies. My favorites are the Halloween series as well as the Scream series. Another one I really liked was Insidious - but I've only seen the first. One that I DON'T like - The Strangers from 2008. The thing is...I actually DID like it, but it scares me to death!!! I…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 18:05

Happy World Mental Health Day

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Today is World Mental Health Day. It's a chance to check on yourself and others around you to see that everyone is doing well in their own way. Some of us are better at that than others. Speaking as someone who has dealt with mental health issues for 15 years, I can say days like this are important. We want to de-stigmatize having a mental illness. Many moe people deal with some sort of mental…
Monday, 09 October 2023 17:55

More fun with W BOO-MX

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All this week, I have your chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to check out Nightmare Cleveland Haunted House in Brooklyn! I'm going to try to challenge you just a bit though. I will ask you a question about a scary movie and you will have to be the correct caller with the correct answer in order to win. Haunted houses are always such a great thing to do with friends o family…
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