The NBA Life
Monday, 09 April 2007 06:23
NBA Life With Matt Bonner
Hosted by Matt Bonner, WKXL's Chris Ryan, and Kevin Gray of the NH Union Leader
Each week Concord High grad Matt Bonner offers his unique perspective on sports and life on his award-winning weekly radio show, “The NBA Life.”
He is joined by reporters Chris Ryan and Kevin Gray each Monday from 6-7PM for the show on WKXL 103.9fm/1450am, WGIR 610am and WGIN 930am.
The show blends Matt’s thoughts along with interviews from Hall of Famers like Reggie Jackson, David Robinson and Walt Clyde Frazier, while also speaking with Boston stars like Ray Allen, Wes Welker and others. New Hampshire athletes are also highlighted.
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry even came on the show to break the news that singer Steven Tyler was leaving the band after 40-years. Perry was playing a show that week at Hampton Beach.
You can also check-out Chris Ryan’s blog for a weekly behind-the-scenes look at the show.
Show Archives:
August 23, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
August 16, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
August 9, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
August 2, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
July 26, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
July 19, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
July 12, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
July 5, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
June 28, 2010: Full Show
June 21, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
June 14, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
June 7, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
May 31, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
May 24, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 WGIR Fishercats Pregame
May 17, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
May 10, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 WGIR Pregame
May 3, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 WGIR Fishercats Pregame
April 26, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
April 19, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
April 12, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
April 5, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
March 29, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
March 22, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
March 15, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
March 8, 2010: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
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Performances & Lectures+
Host Steve Guerrera takes you to local concert and lecture halls to hear recently performed music, drama, important speeches and lectures. All manner of matters for the gray matter!--Ben Levergood: July 12, 2010----The Swunk Brothers: June 14, 2010-Local Jazz Highlights: June 10, 2010-Guitarist Steve Hayes: June 9, 2010-The Poetry Outloud Competition: June 8, 2010-Richard Gardzina and his Quartet: June 7, 2010-Joe Deleault: June 3, 2010-Joe Gattuso Quartet: June 2, 2010-The Andy Greene Trio: June 1, 2010-Author Jay Atkinson: May 27, 2010-The Freese Brothers Big Band (Part 2): May 26, 2010-White Mountain Kitchen Poetry Session: May 25, 2010-The Freese Brothers Big Band (Part 1): May 24, 2010-White Mountain Poetry Open Mic (Part 2): May 20, 2010-State Street Combo: May 19, 2010-White Mountain Poetry Open Mic (Part 1): May 18, 2010-Kid Jazz: May 17, 2010-Author Steve Almond: May 13, 2010-Natraj Concert (Part 2): May 12, 2010-White Mountain Poetry Kitchen Sessions: May 11, 2010-Natraj Concert (Part 1): May 10, 2010-Poetry at the City Auditorium (Part 2): April 29, 2010-Author Sally Cragin; Kid Jazz: April 28, 2010-Poetry at the City Auditorium (Part 1): April 27, 2010-Author Holly LeCraw; Harp and Voice Music: April 26, 2010-Rebecca Rule, That Reminds Me of a Story (part 2): April 22, 2010-Author William Cohan: April 21, 2010-Rebecca Rule, That Reminds Me of a Story: April 20, 2010-Author Adrienne Martini: April 19, 2010-CentCom General David Petraeus: April 15, 2010-Authors Susan Senator and Mathew MacNown: April 14, 2010-White Mountain Poetry in Bristol, NH: April 13, 2010-Travels with Frank and Jane: April 12, 2010-Crosscut-History of Berlin (part 2): April 8, 2010-Author Ben Hewitt: April 7, 2010-Crosscut-History of Berlin (part 1): April 6, 2010-Interview-Phil Scarff of Natraj: April 5, 2010-Concord Fire Department Awards Ceremony (Part 2): April 1, 2010 -
Jazz - Past, Present, and Future.+
Jazz - Past, Present, and Future. A show that highlights the icons and unsung heroes of the last seventy years of jazz. Your host Stephen Guerrera invites you to join him as you explore the great jazz artists of yesterday and today. Enjoy this first program in the lineup of WKXL1450's Saturday Morning of Music.
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Frankly Jazz+
Frankly Jazz. A program dedicated to the classic sounds in jazz featuring artists from the 50's through present day. Hosting the show is Frank Wilner, a long time jazz fan. You will be listening to music being performed by many of the giants of jazz from Cannonball Adderley to Zoot Sims. The music will include ballads,blues & post bop from the cool & mellow to traditional jazz. You'll also hear vocals from the great jazz singers both past & present. Sit back & enjoy the beauty of jazz at its best.
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Financial Spectrum+
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October 28, 2009
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New Hampshire Now+
WKXL's New Hampshire Now
NH Now airs weekdays from 10-11am on WKXL 1450am, 103.9fm, and streaming at www.concordnewsradio.com
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Frank Alosa
SEPTEMBER 2010:
September 1, 2010 -- Republican US Senate Candidate Jim Bender and Jim Gilchrist of the Minuteman Project; Laura Kipnis, Author of How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior
September 2, 2010 -- Radio Forecast Network's Jim Rinaldi on Hurricane Earl; Dean Spiliotes, Political Analyst from NHPoliticalCapital.com; Sheryl Gay Stolberg of the NY Times
AUGUST 2010:
August 2, 2010 -- Republican Congressional Candidate Jennifer Horn; Dean Spiliotes, Political Analyst from NHPoliticalCapital.com
August 3, 2010 -- Rock Legend George Thorogood; Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Kimball
August 4, 2010 -- Concord Police Chief Bob Barry and Parking Manager Dave Florence on New Parking Kiosks; Christopher Coolidge Jeter and Vermont Governor Jim Douglas; Union Leader Sports Writer and Co-host of the NBA Life on WKXL Kevin Gray
August 5, 2010 -- US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis; Jeremy Woodward fresh off completion of the Lake Placid Ironman
August 6, 2010 -- NHMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Jerry Gappens
August 9, 2010 -- Democratic Congressional Candidate Katrina Swett; City Manager Tom Aspell
August 10, 2010 -- Valerie Morgan, Administrator with the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services; U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
August 11, 2010 -- Democratic Congressional Candidate Anne McLane Kuster; Susie Lowe-Stockwell, 77th Annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair
August 12, 2010 -- Dean Spiliotes, Political Analyst from NHPoliticalCapital.com; Author of Shift and Creator of the TV Show "HEROES" Tim Kring; Author and Former US Congressman Harold Ford Jr.
August 13, 2010 -- US Congressman and US Senate Candidate Paul Hodes; Ellen Kunes, Author of Health The Carb Lovers Diet: Eat What You Love, Get Slim for Life
August 16, 2010 -- NH Employment Security Commissioner Tara Reardon; NHMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Jerry Gappens
August 23, 2010 -- NH Department of Transportation Spokesman Bill Boynton; U.S. Senate Candidate Ovide Lamontagne
August 24, 2010 -- Director of the Division of Regulatory Services in New Hampshire's Department of Agriculture, Dick Uncles, on the Egg Recall; Filmmaker Greg Jacobs, "Witness: Katrina" on National Geographic Channel; Bedford Realtor Paul Sargeant, member of the NH Association of Realtors
August 25, 2010 -- Steve Fritch of Charter Trust; Deputy City Manager of Development Carlos Baia
August 26, 2010 -- Republican United States Senate Candidate Bill Binnie ; State Epidemiologist Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis on EEE, West Nile Virus, and Flu Season
August 27, 2010 -- Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher Clay Buchholz; Republican Congressional Candidate Charlie Bass; Bullying Discussion with Cris Clapp Logan of Enough is Enough
August 30, 2010 -- Democratic Second District Congressional Candidate Katrina Swett; Leot Chen on the PGA Tour Stop in New England and the Healthy Pack Initiative
August 31, 2010 -- Concord Fire Chief Dan Andrus on a gas main break; Concord School Board President Kass Ardinger on the opening of the 2010-2011 school year and more; Democratic Second District Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster
JULY 2010:
July 1, 2010 -- Paul Rodgers, singer of Bad Company; Concord Recreation Director David Gill
July 2, 2010 -- Kenneth Davis, NY Times Best Selling Historian and Author; Billy Hogan, Fenway Sports Group
July 6, 2010 -- Concord Fire Chief Dan Andrus; Tai Freligh of the State Division of Travel and Tourism; US Senate Candidate Jim Bender
July 7, 2010 -- Mary Bonser, Nottingham Selectwoman; Concord Police Chief Bob Barry; Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com on area gas prices
July 8, 2010 -- NY Times Writer John Collins Rudolf on the Gulf Oil Spill; Paul Young of the Alliance for New Hampshire Jobs; Author Elin Hildebrand talking about her new book "The Island"
July 9, 2010 -- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty; Dr. Greg Scott of National Geographic Channel's "Drugs Inc."
July 12, 2010 -- City Manager Tom Aspell; Ivan Amodai, Magician and Author of "Magic's Most Amazing Stories"
July 13, 2010 -- Concord Steam President Peter Bloomfield; Dr. Jane Barlow of the Weare Animal Hospital
July 14, 2010 -- Dean Spiliotes, Political Analyst from NHPoliticalCapital.com; John Stephen, Republican Candidate for Governor
July 16, 2010 -- US Senate Candidate: Ovide Lamontagne, Kelly Ayotte, and Ann McLane Kuster
July 17, 2010 -- Mayor Jim Bouley
July 19, 2010 -- Karen Testerman, Candidate for Governor; City's Assistant for Special Projects Matt Walsh
July 20, 2010 -- Political Talk with Jeff Zeleny, NY Times Reporter; Louis Josephson, Riverbend
July 21, 2010 -- The International at Concord: The Duramed Futures Tour stop at Beaver Meadow Golf Course
July 22, 2010 -- Congressional Candidate Charlie Bass; Former Vermont Governor and National Democratic Committee Chairman Howard Dean; Opera Singer Nelson Ebo
July 23, 2010 -- Baseball Special
July 26, 2010 -- Author Jill Griffin; Baseball Hall of Fame Interviews
July 27, 2010 -- Concord Deputy Fire Chief Tim McGinley; David Chong, UNITIL; Former US Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum
July 28, 2010 -- Republican US Senate Candidate Bill Binnie; Omar Wasow, Technology Expert
July 29, 2010 -- Concord City Manager Tom Aspell; Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear, Authors of "People of the Longhouse"; Paul Boisvert and Melissa Murphy, Yahoo Small Business
July 30, 2010 -- Concord School District's Director of Facilities and Planning Matt Cashman and School Board President Kass Ardinger; Manchester Monarchs Head Coach Mark Morris
JUNE 2010:
June 1, 2010 -- Concord Deputy Fire Chief Tim McGinley on Canadian Forest Fire; Veteran, State Representative, and City Councilor Steve Shurtleff on Memorial Day and State Budget; Marine Veteran Albert Plourde
June 2, 2010 --NH Secretary of State Bill Gardner; United States Senate Candidate Ann McLane Kuster; State Archaeologist Richard Boisvert
June 3, 2010 -- Steve Fritch of Charter Trust; Former US Congressman and Current Candidate Charlie Bass
June 4, 2010 -- Concord Recreation Director David Gill; Chris Fischer, Expedition Leader/Expert Angler on the National Geographic Channel's new series "Expedition Great White"; US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan
June 7, 2010 -- Tresha Mabile, Producer of National Geographic Channel's "Explorer: Talibanistan"; State Senator Lou D'Allesandro on the State Budget, Special Session, and Expanded Gaming; Review of Celtics/Lakers Game 2
June 8, 2010 -- Concord Public Library Director Pat Immen; New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent and Author David Sanger; Dr. Christopher Mohr on Prostate Health; NASCAR driver Casey Mears
June 9, 2010 -- A look back at Lakers/Celtics NBA Finals Game 3; Second District Republican Congressional Candidate Jennifer Horn
June 10, 2010 -- Celtics/Lakers Game 4 Preview; Former US Senator Rick Santorum; Second District Congressman and Senate Candidate Paul Hodes
June 11, 2010 -- Celtics/Lakers Game 4 Review; Colby Sawyer College President Thomas Galligan on the Gulf Oil Spill and Maritime Law; David Hearne, Author of "Hulagu's Web"
June 14, 2010 -- Celtics/Lakers Game 5 Review; City Manager Tom Aspell; Jim Steele, Owner of "Senior Helpers" in Londonderry
June 15, 2010 -- LA WEEK: Celtics/Lakers Game 6 preview; Ted Nugent
June 16, 2010 -- LA WEEK: Celtics/Lakers Game 6 review; Griffith Observatory
June 17, 2010 -- LA WEEK: Celtics/Lakers Game 7 preview; Grauman's Chinese Theatre
June 18, 2010 -- LA WEEK: Celtics/Lakers Game 7 review; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
June 21, 2010 -- NHMS General Manager Jerry Gappens; 2nd Congressional District Candidate Katrina Swett; Charlie Davies
June 22, 2010 -- City Budget Adopted; NY Times Best Selling Author and UNH Professor Chuck Barton; Dr. Dusan Stefoski and Mark Naidoff on Multiple Sclerosis
June 23, 2010 -- Concord Mayor Jim Bouley; NY Times Best Selling Author Whitley Strieber
June 24, 2010 -- US Senate Candidate Bill Binnie; Author Stephen Kinzer
June 25, 2010 -- NASCAR Racing returns to Loudon
June 28, 2010 -- A look back at NASCAR race weekend in Loudon--including an interview with Dave D'Onofrio of the Concord Monitor
June 29, 2010 -- Merrimack County Sheriff Scott Hilliard; Maureen Ryan of the NH DHHS
June 30, 2010 -- Annette Nielsen, Economist with the State Department of Employment Security; US Senate Candidate Ovide Lamontagne; Billy Hayes
MAY 2010:
May 10, 2010 -- Our first show with guests Employment Security Commissioner Tara Reardon, City Manager Tom Aspell, and Monarch's Head Coach Mark Morris
May 11, 2010 -- Concord Deputy City Manager of Development Carlos Baia, DHHS Commissioner Nick Toumpas
May 12, 2010 (Partial Recording) -- 2nd District Congressional Candidate Katrina Swett, Some NHL Playoffs Talk, NHMS General Manager and VP Jerry Gappens, Loudon Police Chief Robert Fiske
May 13, 2010 -- Concord Deputy Fire Chief Tim McGinley, Kiwanis President Mike Vlahos, NH Senator Lou D'Allesandro
May 14, 2010 -- Representative David Hess, Concord 20-20's Jennifer Kretovic
May 17, 2010 -- City Manager Tom Aspell, Claudia Damon, FPLC Dean John Hutson
May 18, 2010 -- Deputy City Solicitor Jim Kennedy, Author William Martin
May 19, 2010 -- Developer Steve Duprey, Monarchs Captain Drew Bagnall
May 20, 2010 -- Melisa Staples of the NH Crime Lab, The Friends Program's Jerry Madden, FUEL lead singer Brett Scallions, 20th Anniversary of NHMS in Loudon
May 21, 2010 -- Concord Police Chief Bob Barry, Neuroscientist Mark Underwood
May 24, 2010 -- U.S. Senate Candidate and Businessman Bill Binnie, Joe Foster of the Governor's Gaming Study Commission, Franklin Pierce Biographer Peter Wallner
May 25, 2010 -- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Author Dr. Cass Ingram
May 26, 2010 -- Concord High School Prinicipal Gene Connolly, Concord Fire Chief Dan Andrus
May 27, 2010 -- Concord School Board President Cass Ardinger, Facilities and Planning Director Matt Cashman, School Board member Jack Dunn; Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink
May 28, 2010 -- Former Trinity Baptist Church Pastor Chuck Phelps; Concord City Councilor/Mayor Pro Temp Dan St. Hilaire
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Coffee Chat+
Coffee Chat , with Doris Ballard. Fascinating conversations with interesting persons doing good things in our community. Doris covers a wide range of topics from arts and entertainment to the world of business and everything in between. Visit Doris' blog to see more about the show and everything that Doris is doing in our community.-Final Week, Final Show-Final Week, including in-studio music-Final Week: The Arts-Final Week: Organizations that Support/Help Animals-Final Week: Non-Profits---Seacoast Cat Club Cat Show-Linda Thompson-Odum, writer-Ryan Linehan, Kimball Jenkins Estate and School of Art-Governor's Conference on Volunteerism-"Big: The Musical"-Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross, Volunteering-Child and Family Services-Partnerships for Education Conference-Voices Who Care-Friendly Kitchen-Concord Public Library-Concord Boys and Girls Club-New Hampshire Literacy Day-Upreach Therapeutic Riding Center-The Concord Hospital Trust's Destination Paradise Event-Harris Family Furniture-Mark Gelinas, a living history re-enactor-Matt Walsh, Concord's Assistant for Special Projects-Review of Concord Fire Department Awards-Marilyn Wyzga, Landscaping for Wildlife-Junior Service League Show-American Red Cross Month-Dr. Jane Barlow-Red Carpet Event at Red River Theatres-21st Century Library Task Force Open House, Tuesday March 9th-Thursday, March 4, 2010 (Portions of this show are inaudible due to technical difficulties)Potential Problems of Social Media-Petit Papillon-First Annual Motivation-athon-Concord Community Concert Association-CJ Poole's Senior Project-Members of the Concord Writers Group-Kevin Vail, TWI Training Solutions, Inc-Re-Thinking Main Street Concord-Girls Inc.-Rick Broussard-Christine Major, High Tech Public Relations Professional-Antique Show/"The Underpants"-The Hunt Family Fiddlers-Dr. Jane Barlow, Weare Animal Hospital-Kimball Jenkins Estate-Concord Coachmen Barbershop Quartet-George Jobel, Website Designing-Linda Tremblay, Reiki Master Teacher-Earned Income Tax Credit Kick-Off-Junior-Senior Friends Program-Beth D'Ovidio, Breathe New Hampshire-Dana Sonia, NH Gift Baskets-Rick Broussard-Urban Search and Rescue-Weight Watchers-Connie Rosemont, Red River Theatres----Detective Mark Dumas, Concord Police Department-Ryan Linehan, Kimball Jenkins Estate and School of Art-Lisa Wilber, Avon Distributor and Public Speaker----Karen Billings, Concord Recreation Department-Donna Raycraft, Executive Director of the Rape & Domestic Violence Crisis Center-Jessica Eshleman and Katie Brown-Concord Fire Chief Dan Andrus-Rick Pitts, Rick and Son Computer Services/Absolute Computer Options-Thursday, December 17, 2009 (Partial)Helen Nicholls, No Monkey Business Dog Training-Jim Kersch, Healthy Buffalo-
Monday, December 14, 2009
Pamela McDonald and Porter Caesar, Council on Fundraising
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Concord Boys and Girls Club TV Auction
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Dr. Jane Barlow, Weare Animal Hospital: Holiday Hazards for Pets
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Rotary Club of Capital City
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Jim Webber, "Judy's Scary Little Christmas"
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Joe Smiga, Author
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Lorrie Casey, Marshall's Florist