Trending News April 7, 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is West Michigan's morning news Steve Kelly, Laurence Smith
with a little time off along with Bret Brikeita. That's
Tony Brooks. Adam Rode Show is here and it is
trending time for this Monday, April seventh, twenty twenty five.
Brought to you by Consumers Energy, dedicated to Michigan and
the communities. We serve what's online.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
At What's Hot Now at woodradio dot com.

Speaker 1 (00:23):
This is the Trending Now report on Wood Radio. Many
President trump sweeping tariffs have taken effect on a number
of countries as markets in the US drop in fears
of a recession loom. California Democratic Senator Adam Shipp, joining
NBC's Meet the Press yesterday, critical of the president's move.

Speaker 3 (00:44):
Unfortunately, he's wrecking our economy. I think people have seen
their retirement savings on fire.

Speaker 1 (00:51):
On the other side of the aisle, Treasury Secretary Scott Messent.

Speaker 3 (00:55):
Everyone wants to look at the stock market going down.
You know what else went down? Oil prices went down
almost fifteen percent in two days, which impacts working Americans
much more than the stock market does.

Speaker 1 (01:08):
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz says he helps the tariffs
are short lived to avoid passing the cost on to consumers.
Senate passed the GOP's budget bill overnight, but the process
isn't over yet, as the bill has to pass the House.
Republican Congressman Brian Style of Wisconsin the.

Speaker 2 (01:28):
Senate bill is wholly inadequate to get our spending under control,
but the good news is this is just a step
in the process to unlock where we can actually get
the legislation done.

Speaker 1 (01:38):
More online Atwoodradio dot com.

Speaker 2 (01:40):
Also trending this morning. Exciting news for our friends over
at Vanandel Arena, The Academy of Country Music has nominated
Vanandel for Arena of the Year this year. They go
up against four other arenas in the country. The general
manager for Vanandel Arena, Rich McKeegan, saying, for Vanandel Arena
to be recognized by such an important organization is a

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testament to our promoter and industry partners, the entire ASM
global network, especially at the Grand Rapids team, and most
importantly the West Michigan community, whose incredible support keeps Van
Andelreena on the map for top notch talent. And I
could certainly attest that I love going to shows at
Van and we've taken the kids to Dizzity on Ice
and Monster Trucks and Griffin's games. They do a great

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job over there.

Speaker 1 (02:25):
You are both absolutely right, Tony.

Speaker 4 (02:28):
Also this morning, you know, going after an NCAA championship
is a big deal. Saying you've won one is a
bigger deal. It's an even bigger deal if you've won two.
But this title run, it means a little bit more
for Houston's LJ.

Speaker 1 (02:40):
Cryer.

Speaker 4 (02:40):
You see, he's already won an NCAA men's basketball national championship,
but with a different team. Four years ago. Cryer was
a member of the Baylor national championship team as a freshman.
He didn't check into the game until the outcome had
already been decided. Then he transferred to Houston in twenty
twenty three. And if they win it all tonight, the
fifth year senior, it could become the first player in

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NCAA history to win two championships with different teams. History
in the making.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Okay, I have a question for you, Adam, because you
are sportier than I am. Tony mentioned this during Sport
when he said Vegas has Florida by negative one.

Speaker 2 (03:18):
So that means that they're a one and a half
point favorite. So you take the score and they're minus one,
meaning that they technically have a one and a half
point advantage to make things even if you're betting on them. Okay, yeah,
so they're the favorite, Houston's the underdog by a point
and a half. So if you're betting and you say

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I'm betting on Florida by a point and a half,
they have to win by two in order for you
to win your money. Is how that works, Okay,