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WBDG alum and current WIBC Multimedia News Content Producer Kurt Darling joins us on the #WBDG58 Marathon. The interview, which is joined in progress, talks about his time at WBDG and what he's doing now! Kurt is also a radio network broadcaster for the IHSAA Champions Network and a sports broadcaster on the ISC Network

NBA play-by-play legend and WBDG alumnus, Kevin Calabro, calls in and talks about his job as an NBA broadcaster and his time on the WBDG staff in the 1970's. 

Two students from the Area 31 Horticulture Program stop by to discuss the Area 31 Career Center Horticulture Plant Sale happening today and tomorrow. The plant sale will be open to the public on Saturday from 10:30 am-2 pm.

So, things got a little crazy with this episode. Due to a miscommunication, Tevin Studdard arrived late. So, the first half is a smorgasbord episode where Emerson, Landen Nelson and Jon Easter talk about a variety of issues. Tevin Studdard (author, father, youth advocate and media personality) arrives at the around the 30 minute mark, and Emerson does a full show. It's an hour-long extravaganza!

Dr. Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, sits down with Wayne Township Elementary Teacher of the Year, Ms. Sarah Becker! He also shares a lot of updates and information and celebrates the great things going on in the #WeAreWayne school community over the last week! 

Lorelai Smith & Maggie Koukouris Todays Topics:  -Would you want to live in a world with magic in it?  -Would you rather be able to speed read or run very fast?  -What song do you know word for word?  -If you were in a cooking competition what food would you make?  -What is the strangest thing you have eaten?  -If you could live on Mars what would you do?  -If you were immoral for a day what w...

It's May! That means WBDG 58 Marathon, with fun gifts, music, and more! (May 3rd and 4th) Listen as the OTR Crew discuss the effects of feeling old at the end of the year, the moving on of this very show, and the few episodes left before the End.

Kyran, Sam, and Myles talk about movie monsters

Welcome back to The 411, your show for news at WBDG!! Hosted by Myles Sprong, Lorelai Smith, and Landen Nelson, aka Big Nelly, we talked about many hot topics in the news that is relevant to your daily life!

Landen Nelson and Jeremiah discuss this weeks recap in racing news. INDYCAR Scott McLaughlin wins at Barber Motorsports Park TWO years in a ROW. Top 10 Results. Team Penske hit with disqualification and points penalties after Long Beach. This is due to Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin using push to pass at the wrong time. Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin disqualified from St. Petersburg. J...

The Lynhurst International Festival returns on May 15 from 4:30-8 pm at Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center. Principal Dan Wilson and teacher and organizer Alesha McCall join Emerson to discuss the event as well as other great things happening at Lynhurst!

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, shares important updates and information with the Wayne Township Staff, Students and Community. His interview this week is with the valedictorian of Ben Davis University High School, Calvin Welter.

Kyran, Sam, and Gabe talk about oversleeping.

Sorry guys this episode is short BIG NELLY forgot to hit the record button.  Sorry to all of you NASCAR fans there is barely any NASCAR news in this episode because I forgot to hit record. What we got in the episode was all of the INDYCAR, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and Formula One News. Lastly Upcoming races for NASCAR, INDYCAR, and Formula One. INDYCAR Scott Dixon wins his 57th race in an absolute t...

The Giants battle the Crown Point Bulldogs in the 2023 IHSAA 6A State Championship Game. Alijah Ennis, Garrett Burkle and Landen Nelson have the call.

Area 31 Career Center Director Brittany Kloer sat down with Emerson on School Talk to discuss her new position here on the Westside. 

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township shares important updates and community news with the staff, students and community of the school district. He also welcomes the valedictorian of the Ben Davis High School Class of 2024, Kate Baldwin! 

Lorelai Smith & Maggie Koukouris  Todays Topics:  -Pick One: You can go back in time but you might not be able to come back, or you can travel to any random place but you will only be there for 5min.  -Do you have any big final projects coming up?  -Do you prefer swimming in pools or lakes?  -Are you ready for the end of the school year?  -What is the best flavor of Chapstick?  -What is the be...

Which are better, chicken nuggets or chicken tenders? Is it better to be hot or cold? Whos sounds the best on air? All these questions with only one place to answer them, and that place is OTR!!!

Landen Nelson and Jeremiah Penrod discuss this weeks recap of racing news.  NASCAR Cup Series  Chase Elliot Wins and snaps a 42 race winless streak. Most caution filled NASCAR Cup Series Race in Texas Motor Speedway History. Chase Elliot Interview with Regan Smith. Top 10 Results. Denny Hamlin wrecks out late in the race battling with Chase Elliot. William Byron and Ross Chastain make contact on t...

Emerson talks with Ben Davis Alum Teddrick Hardy, President of the Friends of Belmont Beach, about this amazing project in the Haughville neighborhood in Indianapolis. Visit https://belmontbeachindy.org/ for more information.

Today, Rob, Pear man, and Gabe all talk about a bit of rain and their past week. Some sparkly microphones but nothing lost, we don't talk about anything that makes sense anyways

Dr. Jeff Butts is back with the 32nd edition of Briefings with Butts for the 2023/2024 school year. On this episode, he shares important information and updates with the staff, students and the Wayne Township community. Dr. Butts also sits down with the Interim Head Coach of the Ben Davis Boys Basketball Team, Corey Taylor. Coach Taylor and the Giants just wrapped up a 23-6 season which saw them f...

From blotted out suns to jumping off playgrounds, we return bringing the best on-air entertainment anyone has ever heard! But you can only experience it for yourself, here, on OTR!!!

The Giants got back to the State Championship Game for a second year in a row and faced the top-ranked and 28-1 Fishers Tigers. The Giants, 23-5, heading into the game were trying to go back-to-back. Garrett Burkle and Alijah Ennis had the call with Jessica Otte-Rash as our in-studio producer.