WANI Podcast
836 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe WANI Podcast is the home for daily features and conversations from the ABBY Award-Winning Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Zac Blackerby and Brett Smith. You'll hear from Auburn, Opelika, and Lee County Leaders; Elected Officials at the Federal, State, and Municipal Levels; your favorite Fox News Personalities; and Local Business Owners and Non-Profits.
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Auburn City Schools on Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor
April 21, 2023 14:43 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteDr. Herring recapped the Auburn City Schools boar meeting for April along with student registration, athletics, arts and upcoming graduation during Auburn-Opelika This Morning...
AUBix CEO & Co-Founder Joins VCOM on Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
March 24, 2023 14:13 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteVCOM's Scott Godwin was joined by AUBix Co-Founder and CEO, Andrew Albrecht to discuss their partnership with the Alabama Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AAICE). More information can be found at www.aaice.net...
Auburn City Schools Visits With Auburn-Opelika This Morning
March 17, 2023 15:57 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn City Schools stopped by for their monthly visit on Auburn-Opelika This Morning to talk personnel approval, poetry, mass media at Auburn High, sports, performing arts and how March is "National School Social Work Month."
Book Tour Headed To Auburn Featuring an Auburn University Graduate Student Author
March 10, 2023 15:30 - 9 minutes - 1 ByteSaturday will feature an Auburn University Graduate Student that has already authored a book! Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor visited with two other authors that will be available as well...
The Drive Thursday with Bill Cameron
March 09, 2023 13:34 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning was joined by The Drive's Bill Cameron to talk AU baseball and the SEC Tournament...along with what to expect this afternoon on "The Drive."
Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor Talks "War Rapport Wednesday"
March 01, 2023 14:06 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteMike G talks hoops, football and what a great time it is in Auburn if you are a sports fan... It is "War Rapport Wednesday" on Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor...
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville Talks Title IX
February 28, 2023 16:07 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor was joined by former Auburn Head Coach and current U.S. Senator, Tommy Tuberville to discuss Title IX. He and Ben had a chance to talk a little football towards the end as well...
War Rapport Wednesday and Mike G With Harsh Words for Nate Oats
February 23, 2023 14:05 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning was joined by Mike G from The War Rapport to talk Auburn hoops but also discuss the ongoing situation with Alabama basketball...
Austin 1st Foundation: Rare Disease Day In Auburn Set For February 28th
February 20, 2023 15:09 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteThe Austin 1st Foundation announces its inaugural golf tournament in mid-June along with other ways to get involve and support through various ways. Information can be found at austin1stfoundation.org. Anthony Terling has more...
University ACE Celebrates 10 Years
February 17, 2023 15:22 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteJoin University ACE this Sunday and celebrate 10 years of service to the area! Lots of give-aways, free food, kid friendly activities and even a petting zoo from Noon - 6pm (although, the store opens at 11am) next to the movie theater in Auburn...
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller Recaps City Council
February 08, 2023 15:33 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning was joined by Opelika Mayor, Gary Fuller to discuss last night's council meeting...
The Big Screen Movie Reviews Presented by The Edge and Domino's
February 02, 2023 17:08 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteThis week's Big Screen Movie Reviews with Kevin "The Movie Guy" Flannigan includes last weekend's "Top 10," what's coming out this weekend and what you can stream. PLUS, Kevin discusses upcoming activities from The Edge and what do you get on your Domino's pizza?
Lee County Commission Meeting Recap From AOTM
February 02, 2023 16:12 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteProbate Judge and Lee County Commission Chairman, Bill English joined Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor to discuss Monday's Lee County Commission meeting...
"DD Mondays" with Darrell Dapprich
January 30, 2023 15:08 - 21 minutes - 1 ByteCatch Darrell Dapprich Mondays just after 7am as he and Ben recap the weekend in sports with a touch of an Auburn slant on Lee County's NewsTalk and Information Station...WANI
War Report Wednesdays With Mike G
January 25, 2023 16:15 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning talked Auburn basketball with Mike G from "The War Report." Mike previewed Texas A&M this evening, the keys to success, Wendell Green Jr's improvement, is Chris Moore back and is this the best job of coaching out of Coach Pearl and his staff to date?
Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor
January 24, 2023 15:19 - 9 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn High takes on Smiths Station tonight and tries to break a streak of eight straight losses to the Panthers on the road. Scott Bagwell walked us through the playoff scenario and where the Tigers stand at this point earlier this morning during sports, brought to you by Top Hat Chimney Sweeps...
Auburn High Basketball Hosts Central TONIGHT
January 20, 2023 16:33 - 3 minutes - 1 ByteDr. Herring discusses tonight's game vs Central Phenix City, crowd control, how to get tickets, parking and how to enter the gym. Tune in tonight to 96.3 WLEE beginning at 5:30 as the Tigers try and capture the area title. Jack Hudon will have the call...
Locked On Friday
January 20, 2023 16:17 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteFrom Locked On Auburn and Auburn Daily, Zac Blackerby breaks down Auburn basketball, the recipe for success, how good Coach Bruce Pearl has been and upcoming games. Plus, Ben and Zac talk a little football...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor
January 13, 2023 15:12 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteLocked On Friday with Zac Blackerby included basketball talk and where Auburn Football stands in recruiting since the hiring of Head Coach, Hugh Freeze...Zac had details and a preview of what you can find at Locked on Auburn or Auburn Daily...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
December 13, 2022 17:35 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteBen discusses Anatomical Sciences with Dr. Melinda Carter and Dr. William Pearson with The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). VCOM incorporates the clinical sciences beginning in the first year of medical school and today, Anatomy was the topic of student instruction...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
November 18, 2022 12:07 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteProbate Judge Bill English recaps last week's election along with a recap of this week's Lee County Commission meeting...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
November 18, 2022 12:07 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteProbate Judge Bill English recaps last week's election along with a recap of this week's Lee County Commission meeting...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
November 10, 2022 15:02 - 1 minute - 1 ByteKevin, The Movie Guy, Flannagan talks "Top 10" along with "What's Out This Weekend" & "What's Streaming." It's "The Big Screen Movie Reviews" brought to you by The Edge and Domino's...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
November 03, 2022 14:14 - 14 minutes - 1 Byte"Reach Out and Read" is a chance for Auburn to beat Alabama "with the books!" Dr. Smith T and Lee County District Attorney, Jessica Ventiere joined AOTM to talk about how...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
October 31, 2022 14:15 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteWhy has Scott Stricklin from The University of Florida not been contacted as a potential Athletics Director at Auburn? If Auburn fans and media say, "make Lane tell you no," then should AU take the same route and "make Scott Stricklin tell you no?" Darrell Dapprich visits with Ben during "Double D Mondays" and sports...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
October 19, 2022 14:49 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn City Manager, Megan Crouch joined Ben to recap the Auburn City Council meeting that included discussions of the Lake Wilmore property, communication equipment for the city and approval for power/electrical lines to move underground...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
October 19, 2022 12:56 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteOpelika Mayor Gary Fuller joined Ben on the WANI hotline to recap the Opelika City Council meeting from Tuesday night. Mayor Fuller discussed Floral Park and a possible cell tower near there along with approvals and recognitions from last night's meeting...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
October 17, 2022 14:18 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteEnergy Savers ramps up this time of year as the weather changes and temperatures drop, Jack Warren let's us know what may be needed at your home in order to have things in working order...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor
October 11, 2022 15:43 - 21 minutes - 1 ByteAnthony Terling joined Ben for "Terling Tuesdays" that included more numbers regarding lodging, pickleball, races, cycling along with what AO Tourism does in regards to sports in the local area.
Kim Hendrix and Sid James from the College of Human Sciences
October 10, 2022 13:16 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteKim Hendrix and Sid James from the Auburn University College of Human Sciences joins Ben Taylor and Riley Hubbard to discuss the Cary Center Nonprofit Summit with guest Horst Schulze as well as other happenings around the college.
Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor
October 07, 2022 14:06 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteBen was joined by Nate Pass from Airport Motors as they discussed the 2nd Annual Tent Sale next weekend (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at Airport Motors on Glenn (across from John Deer) in Auburn! Our sister station, Wings 94.3 and Ben will be on location next Friday at Saturday from 11a - 1p so stop by for food, prizes and a new whip...
Auburn-Opelika This Morning With Ben Taylor
September 30, 2022 14:21 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteAOTM was joined by Adonis Bozeman (Director of Admissions) and students, Andrew Bell (Class of 2025) & Palmer Ford (Class of 2025) to talk VCOM, how they are involved and what the public should know when it comes to being enrolled...
Lee County Probate Judge Bill English Joins AOTM
September 08, 2022 18:53 - 15 minutes - 1 ByteBill English
Ward 7: City of Auburn Municipal Candidate Forum
August 19, 2022 00:33 - 10 minutes - 1 ByteMax Coblentz participates in a forum to inform the citizens of Ward 7 of his platform.
Ward 6: City of Auburn Municipal Forum
August 19, 2022 00:20 - 9 minutes - 1 ByteChallenger Phillip Pollard participates in a forum to inform the citizens of Ward 6 of his platform.
Ward 5: City of Auburn Municipal Election Forum
August 18, 2022 23:54 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteIncumbent Kelley Griswold and challenger Paul West participate in a forum to inform the citizens of Ward 1 of their platforms.
Ward 2: City of Auburn Municipal Candidate Forum
August 18, 2022 23:48 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteIncumbent Kelley Griswold and challenger Paul West participate in a forum to inform the citizens of Ward 1 of their platforms.
Big Screen Movie Reviews 8/18
August 18, 2022 22:18 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteAuburn-Opelika This Morning is quite simply the most informative radio show in Lee County. The ABBY Award Winning Show airs from 6:00-9:00 weekday mornings and includes local and national news, sports, weather, local event coverage, special features, and
Auburn Housing Authority Will Talk With Landlords Today
July 14, 2022 10:49 - 6 minutes - 1 ByteLandlords of all types are invited to lunch and updates from the Auburn Housing Authority. Public Relations Director, AJ Harris detailed what's in store for today...
Lutzie Foundation Runs Auburn
July 13, 2022 17:12 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteAO Tourism joined AOTM to talk Lutzie Foundation and Mike Lutzenkirchen joined the show to talk about the foundation and how you can get involved!
Opelika Chamber Activities
June 13, 2022 15:00 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteCatherine from the Opelika Chamber talks awards, annual meeting, food trucks and a host of other things that can get you involved in the Opelika Chamber of Commerce!
2022 Primary Election Coverage
May 25, 2022 14:58 - 2 hours - 1 BytePrimary election coverage from last night as votes came in after polls closing...A visit from Tim James, Kay Ivey wins outright without a runoff and four votes separate the Whatley/Hovey race...
The Drive Thursdays With Bill Cameron of ESPN 106.7
May 19, 2022 12:29 - 15 minutes - 1 ByteThe Drive's Bill Cameron joins AOTM to discuss the transfer portal, the state of Auburn's spring sports and NBA Draft with the possibility of Auburn having a #1 overall pick...
BREAKING NEWS: Ward Four's Brett Smith Announces Resignation
May 18, 2022 00:26 - 1 minute - 1 ByteFormer co-host of the ABBY award winning, Auburn Opelika This Morning, Brett Smith turned in his official resignation at tonight's city council meeting...
Incumbent Tracie West Talks Re-Election on Auburn Opelika This Morning
May 16, 2022 14:25 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteWith the election next Tuesday, incumbent for District Two's State School Board position, Tracie West discusses her experience with the state of Alabama and what's on the docket moving forward...
Auburn High Walks Off Central to Force A Game Three TODAY
May 14, 2022 15:59 - 30 seconds - 1 ByteVoice of the Auburn High Tigers, Scott Bagwell with the call as AHS walks it off and forces a game three for a chance to play for the state title!
Max Roundtable Mondays with Darrell Dapprich
May 09, 2022 13:05 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteWhat's happening on "The MAX Roundtable" on our sister station, ESPN 106.7? Darrell Dapprich joined AOTM and talked with Ben about AU Basketball, Football and what Auburn Baseball needs to do to host a regional...
Lisa Sandt From LRCOG Joins AOTM
April 27, 2022 15:09 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteLisa Sandt from the Lee-Russell Council of Governments joined Riley Hubbard this morning to discuss their annual senior citizen picnic Kiesel Park and details on their upcoming summit on preventing elderly fraud abuse.
Lee County Revenue Commissioner Oline Price on upcoming Tax Sale
April 27, 2022 15:03 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteThis morning, Lee County Revenue Commissioner Oline Price talked with Riley Hubbard about the upcoming tax sale. Oline discusses the rules of a tax sale and property redemption as well as how you can get involved in the auction and ways to have your property avoid the tax sale.
Max Roundtable Monday with Darrell
April 18, 2022 14:12 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteDarrell Dapprich from "The Max Roundtable" joins Ben on Auburn Opelika This Morning to talk "FPI" and why Auburn Football sits inside the Top 10 nationally...