Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran hooks up with buddy and recurring guest Joe from NYC to discuss several things, including an examination of the perceived national negative assessment of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and if it’s warranted or unfair. The guys disagree with several things throughout this episode, including defining what the negativity towards Allen actually is and if it’s mostly fans, bloggers or media doing the lion’s share of driving. They also spend time discussing why the Buffalo fan base goes united in attack mode against the naysayers while with his predecessor, Tyrod Taylor saw much more division in his defense. Stats and tweets are used to both support and argue against stances against Allen ranging from rightfully critical to straight-up hating. Both guys also offer their opinion on Allen’s ability going forward, if the organization should’ve considered Jameis Winston or Cam Newton this offseason and where they would rank Allen if doing a re-draft of the 2018 rookie quarterback class. Before getting to Allen, Patrick asks Joe how life’s going in New York City, of course the epicenter of the Coronavirus as Joe shares a few solemn views of the city being brought to it’s knees by this virus. They conclude the segment by arguing over what are some of the best things in Buffalo, including fireworks over Wegman’s and traffic. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins and Patrick @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by the first-ever five time guest on the podcast, Matt Parrino to discuss and do their own version of the Best of Buffalo bracket, inspired by the folks(ssssssss) over at Trainwreck Sports. Recently, Trainwreck Sports posted a March Madness style bracket featuring 64 of the best things about Buffalo. Fans vote on each matchup via Twitters with the winners moving on. This caught the attention of Patrick and impatient to wait out results over the next few weeks, grabbed Matt to go through the brackets, discuss each matchup and come up with the Final Four and ultimately the winner during this episode. If you want to play along while listening, here’s a link to the Trainwreck Sports Best of Buffalo bracket. Without giving away spoilers, many matchups didn’t go as expected per the seeding and the entire segment is littered with takes on each contender, with the guys come up with a winner for each matchup all the way through—of course featuring a handful of fun disagreements along the way. They also discuss one controversial matchup in particular that led to a Twitter spat between Patrick and a few of the guys from Trainwreck. With any bracket there’s always snubs and this one wasn’t different. After the segment Patrick returns to highlight a handful of great Buffalo things that were left off the bracket. Before they get to Best of Buffalo the guys spend a few minutes chatting about what Matt’s been up to, including Coronavirus policies that’s altered the way he covers the Bills beat as well as hi plan to host a weekly Wednesday evening live stream YouTube podcast along with NYup.com colleague Ryan Talbot. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrino. Also, be sure to check out his written work at NYup.com and subscribe to the NYup YouTube channel, which features tons of Bills content hosted by Matt. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Talking Buffalo Podcast (now formerly known as Moran-Alytics Podcast) Patrick Moran has an interview with WGR-550 sports talk radio host and recurring guest Nate Geary on a wide variety of topics. The guys discuss if their life has really changed much, at least personally since the Coronavirus outbreak started spreading in the United States, and if Nate’s approach to his radio job has changed since going from broadcasting primarily at the radio station to doing Sports Talk Saturday shows live from his kitchen due to social distancing. Both guys being huge fans of wings leads to a lengthy discussion about two of the best spots in Western New York: Nine-Eleven Tavern and Macy’s Place Pizzeria. Of course, they spend plenty of time talking Buffalo Bills football and Nate has loads of unbiased takes on the acquisition of Stefon Diggs, the spotlight being on Josh Allen, if there’s a lack of confidence in Devin Singletary, some potential draft prospects for the Bills and more. They also examine if former Bills head coach and current ESPN analyst went too far in his criticism of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper. They finish with a Fun Fact Finale segment, where among other things we learn Nate’s first celebrity crush, favorite city he’s visited, a game show he could potentially become a millionaire on and three A-list actors he’d love to have dinner with. You can follow Nate on Twitter @NateGearyWGR550 and of course check out his work at WGR.com. Before his conversation with Nate, Patrick spends a few minutes outlining why he decided to change the name of the podcast to Talking Buffalo Podcast (You can read a full post about the change right here.) He also tells a backstory of his new podcast intro song, a jingle many Buffalonians will surely recognize despite it being recorded 40 years ago. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has an interview with Rebecca Thornburg of WKBW-TV Buffalo spanning her life and career. Born and raised not far from Boston in Milbury, Rebecca discusses growing up a diehard hard fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Patriots and Red Sox. Admittedly spoiled by all her hometown sports success, Rebecca discusses the heartbreak she felt when she found out—on her birthday that Tom Brady was leaving the Patriots after 20 years for Tampa. From a very young age Rebecca knew she wanted a career in television/media and that was evident even as a 10-year old when she created her own little show called “The Rebecca Show,” filmed by her twin sister. Rebecca provides insight as to why she went to Syracuse University for college and some of the things she did there as well as the internships that helped her hone her craft. It ultimately led to Rebecca getting her first “real” job in the news media at WKBW-TV. She discusses how that opportunity came about and the process she went through with it. They also spend time talking work adjustments that’ve taken place due to the Coronavirus outbreak, her takes on social media, why she started her own blog, thoughts in living in Buffalo for nearly two years now and then Rebecca comes STRONG with a few wing takes—takes that clearly wins Patrick over. Of course, they conclude with the traditional Mini-Lightning Round and we learn plenty of fun facts about Rebecca, including her first celebrity crush, what new tune she wants to make her signature karaoke song, what she may be doing were she in another line of work and three guests she’d love to have over for dinner and drinks in a non-Coronavirus world. You can follow Rebecca on Twitter @RebeccaWKBW, follow her work at WKBW.com and also check out her own blog at BeccaThornburg.com. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Jeff Boyd from the 716 Sports Podcast and Buffalo Twenty as they discuss a wide range of topics, mostly but not limited to Buffalo sports. The guys start by examining if the Buffalo Bills overpaid by sending four draft picks to the Minnesota Vikings for Stefon Diggs while also taking a look at the new new look Bills defensive line, power ranking their positional needs, wondering if the team should consider signing quarterback Jameis Winston and playing out a fantasy trade scenario involving Christian McCaffrey. They both also offer opinions on the five greatest wide receivers in NFL history. From there the guys hit ona few topics related to the Sabres, including examining if the Coronavirus outbreak may help Jason Botterill get a fourth season as the team’s GM as well as thoughts on the Pegula’s large community donation overshadowed by shady business dealings that’s made a chunk of the public furious with ownership. Before rolling into sports the guys spend some time talking about the Coronavirus, how it’s directly impacted their daily lives and some of the things they’re watching to help pass the time. You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coming up on today’s future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with fantasy football expert Evan Silva on a variety of football topics including many pertaining to the Buffalo Bills. The Bills haven’t made many moves so this offseason that carry heavy fantasy football impact, but the one they did looms large. The team traded four draft picks including a first-rounder to Minnesota in exchange for Stefon Diggs, who instantly becomes the team’s clear cut No. 1 wide receiver. Evan gives his thoughts on the trade, Buffalo’s compensation to get him, how he fits in the Buffalo offense from both a schematic and fantasy aspect and if they would’ve been wiser to keep the first round pick to draft a rookie instead. Evan’s also got thoughts on Josh Allen, who in his second year as a starter became one of the best quarterbacks in the league from a fantasy perspective and on if he can improve more in 2020. Also, how much does Diggs’ arrival impact John Brown and Cole Beasley? Evan examines that as well as insight on a pair of good Bills youngsters headed into year two; Devin Singletary and Dawson Knox. After Buffalo talk to guys go around the league and Evan offers his opinion on the fantasy impact of a handful of big-name players changing teams; including Tom Brady, Todd Gurley, Melvin Gordon, Philip Rivers and several more. You can follow Evan on Twitter @EvanSilva and of course fantasy football needs to check out what Establish The Run has to offer. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe From NYC to discuss the first handful of days of free agency as the Buffalo Bills have unofficially activated win-now mode. The Bills traded a first-round pick along with three other draft selections for a true No. 1 wide receiver, Stefon Diggs. They also gave $30 million over three years to a 32-year old pass rusher (Mario Addison) and signed a 32-year former All-Pro cornerback, Josh Norman. Those are moves made by a team that feels ready to win their division. The guys go over the Bills moves and collectively determine Buffalo an organization that has no excuse for not their division. This leads into a spirited discussion about Josh Allen and this being a make-or-break third season as a starter and what happens in 2021 if Allen doesn’t continue to progress as a starting NFL quarterback. They also discuss whether Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott should be in any trouble should Allen flame out and end up wagering on how many prime time games Buffalo will have on their schedule. Beyond football talk they spend time having a serious discussion over the Coronavirus scare, including how it’s been for Joe in a major conglomerate area like New York City and how people are handling it, which leads to a very rare chat on this podcast about politics and Donald Trump. They also have a little #rocknwawrow chat before finishing with another spirited discussion about the state of wrestling due to the coronavirus, including if Wrestlemania should’ve postponed until the summer. You can follow Joe on Twitter @buffalowins. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Greg Tompsett of Cover 1 to go over a wild first day of the NFL tampering period as the league year officially began on Monday, both from a Buffalo Bills and league-wide perspective. As the taping of this podcast began on late Monday evening, the Bills were very quiet except for a linebacker free agent signing a short time before the taping began. However, things exploded about halfway through the segment when Buffalo traded four picks, including a first-rounder to the Minnesota Vikings for wide receiver Stefon Diggs. This forced the guys to have to react in real time and needless to say, they were both excited and frankly a little shook. (Shortly after taping they added defensive end Mario Addison as well.) They also saw now former defensive end Shaq Lawson bolt for divisional rival Miami, signing a three-year, $30 million deal. The day also saw linebacker Christian Kirksey, who visited Buffalo last week sign a two-year deal with Green Bay. Cornerback Chris Harris and Jordan Howard were rumored to have interest from the Bills although no deals were reported as of the end of Monday night. Around the NFL it was a whirlwind day with both trades and free agent agreements. The shocker was a trade between Arizona and Houston that sent running back David Johnson and two picks to Houston in exchange for a pick and DeAndre Hopkins, one of the best receivers in football. The guys chime in on that as well as the deal between San Francisco and Indianapolis that brought the Colts DeForest Buckner and a slew of big money deals, including Amari Cooper, Jack Conklin, Arik Armstead, Ereck Flowers and several more. You can follow Greg on Twitter @GregTompsett and of course check out Cover 1 for premium Bills coverage both in written, video and podcast form. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future-award winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with recurring guest Bruce Nolan from the Nick & Nolan Show and among other things, Bruce puts on his GM hat to replace Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane and construct what Bruce thinks is a great Bills offseason. To say Bruce took the task of replacing Beane seriously for the purpose of this exercise seriously is a gross understatement. They start by going over the four pending free agents he re-signed to contracts, five if you include Quinton Spain who re-signed (for real) on Thursday. One of those five are surprising considering the Josh Norman signing earlier this week. Bruce elaborates on why he inked Kevin Johnson two a new two-year deal with a nice bump in pay. They also spend time discussing the pending free agents he says goodbye to, including a pair of well known vets he didn’t feel were good marriages for the organization going forward. Before getting to free agency Bruce gave the axe to a pair of veterans and dished out huge money to extend three key players totaling $135 million in contract extensions. Bruce merely supplemented the roster with free agency, signing seven players but none of them exceeding $12 million for the duration of their contract. Lastly was a draft, but with a twist. The draft was simulated live in real time, meaning Bruce didn’t know ahead of time who he’d be able to draft. Despite a consensus that fans would be calling for a wide receiver with the 22nd pick Bruce threw a big curveball and went offensive tackle, with a defensive end going in round two before landing on a wide receiver in the third. The draft, and Bruce’s offseason additions ended with him taking a corner in the fourth round. Beyond setting up the Bills for the 2020 season the guys spend time discussing the coronavirus that is ravaging the sports world and of course general society before settling into lighter talk around Bruce and his podcast co-host Nick Bat’s recent appearance on WGR Sports Talk Saturday and the guys trying beef on weck, wings and chicken fingers at Kelly’s Korner in North Buffalo. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and of course be sure to check out the Nick and Nolan Show with Bruce and co-host Nick Bat every Thursday and Friday, available everywhere podcasts are found. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran chats with recurring guest Jeff Boyd from the 716 Sports Podcast and Buffalo Twenty about the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and several other topics ranked on the Moran-Alytics Podcast Interest Meter. On the Bills side of things the guys discuss a Buffalo-based poll with Tom Brady and Josh Allen with ridiculous results, the signing of former All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman on Monday and a look into free agency, including one pending free agent both guys are convinced are leaving and one who may surprise many and end up re-signing. They also talk plenty of Sabres, including what now appears to be a formality that general manager Jason Botterill’s days are numbered, a discussion on if head coach Ralph Krueger deserves to stay on board with a new general manager and the frustration of every fan not to mention Jack Eichel himself that his franchise center caliber play is being rotted away for five years running. The segment finishes with a little Moran-Alytics Interest meter where Jeff rates Lebron James’ big weekend, Brady’s next destination choice coming soon, Dak Prescott continuing to turn down huge money, the UB Bulls men’s team surprising first round loss and the rising consequence of the Coronavirus scare. You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716. Be sure to check out both the 716 Sports Podcast as well as Buffalo Twenty, which covers various Buffalo sporting events and happenings over the past 20 years. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran presents a new segment that’ll be featured from time to time titled “Twelve Topic Friday.” Moran hits on a dozen different topics, some submitted by listeners. Among them are several Buffalo Bills items, including the plan on tight end, if Frank Gore should be brought back, prioritizing their own free agents and veteran extensions, Josh Allen’s third year being make or break, some free agent fits and if the Bills should try to move up from pick No. 22 in the April’s NFL draft. He also gets saucy when discussing if Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill deserves to return for a fourth season and has thoughts on Tom Brady’s destination, baseball season starting, his favorite podcasts, why he rarely if ever talks about politics on the show and ends with the five businesses he most wishes he could take with him from Buffalo to Florida. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this milestone 200th episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by a special guest, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. If you’re here for straight political talk you’ve come to the wrong place. However, Patrick inquires on how Mark’s political aspirations began and what the journey was like getting to Erie County’s highest-ranking government title. Mark grew up in Lackawanna the son of a steel worker and a nurse the typical neighborhood kid who simply loved playing sports. A graduate of Lackawanna High School and then the University at Buffalo, Mark actually worked at Sears for a number of years before going to law school and practicing law before successfully running for his first political office, County Comptroller. There’s plenty of sports talk to be had throughout the chat. Mark’s a lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan and has hot takes on the Houston Astros being caught cheating. Mark strongly asserts the Astros, who beat his beloved Dodgers for the World Series title in 2017 should be stripped of their championship and individual players deserve to get punished as well. They also talk plenty of hockey and golf, two sports Mark still actively plays. The chat then turns towards a book he published late last year, “Beyond the X’s and O’s: Keeping the Bills in Buffalo.” The book chronicles the negotiation between the franchise, Erie County and the state of New York that ultimately resulted in a new lease to keep the team from leaving. Mark discusses why he decided to write the book and gives insight to some of its details, including the urgency and pressure of getting a lease deal done while Bills owner Ralph Wilson was still alive. He also has candid thoughts on the Bills potentially getting a new stadium versus renovating the one they already have in Orchard Park. Of course, like each feature interview on the podcast it ends with the Mini-Lightning Round and we learn a few more fun facts about Mark, including him formerly being in a band and three historic figures he’d love to have dinner with. It’s a great conversation with just the second three-term Erie County Executive and Mark turns out to be a really personable, down to earth guy. Good stuff! You can follow Mark on Twitter @MarkPoloncarz and you can buys his book about keeping the Bills in Buffalo by clicking here. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with Ryan Talbot, Buffalo Bills reporter at NYup.com about all things football—and a little bit of wrestling. The guys discuss the NFL combine that just concluded and Ryan points out a handful of players he was most impressed by. They spend plenty of time addressing some of the top receiver prospects, as it’s widely assumed the Buffalo Bills will be adding one sometime early in the draft. Speaking of, Ryan goes over his mock draft that was just published on Monday. He explains in detail what made him choose a position with the first Bills pick most wouldn’t project before going wide receiver, cornerback and edge rusher with his next three. They then turn their attention to talking about the current roster and the guys break down what pending free agents they think will be coming and going. They also each project a few players they think would be excellent fits for the Bills in free agency. They wrap with each taking a stab at what team Tom Brady will land with, Ryan gives his thoughts about a potential 17-game schedule and they even spend a few minutes talking WWE. You can follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills and of course check out NYup.com for both his and colleague Matt Parrino’s excellent Bills coverage. Before wrapping up the episode Patrick debuts a new segment called Morandom Thoughts, takes of his on various topics. Today Patrick hits on the Buffalo Sabres, personal overreactions from fans on news that Jerry Sullivan is going to WIVB-TV and marveling at how elite Lebron James is still playing in his 17th season. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran talks with Buffalo Sabres beat writer for The Athletic, Joe Yerdon about the moves the Sabres did and didn’t make on Monday’s NHL trade deadline and much more. The trade deadline passed with the Sabres making a pair of moves: acquiring Wayne Simmonds from New Jersey for a 2021 fifth-round pick and trading Connor Sheary and Evan Rodriques to Pittsburgh in exchange for 24-year old forward Dominik Kahun. Joe breaks down both trades and offers insight into what general manager Jason Botterill’s mindset probably is with the deals. The guys also discuss why some other moves weren’t made, what Rasmus Ristolainen’s future with the organization may be, why it took so long for resolution with disgruntled defenseman Zach Bogosian, if Joe thinks Botterill’s job is safe after the season and much more. They also spend a few minutes at the top learning why Joe became a Detroit Lions fan and how Patrick is blowing a golden opportunity in Florida to see plenty of baseball. Joe’s a great writer, a great dude and it’s fourth time on the podcast—easily one of Patrick’s favorite people to chat with. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and be sure to subscribe to The Athletic for premium Buffalo Bills and Sabres news from some of the best writers in the industry as well as national sports coverage and much more. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick is joined by recurring guest and buddy Joe from NYC to discuss all things Buffalo sports and media as well as answer questions via a Twitter mailbag from listeners. The extended segment includes the guys talking about NFL playoff expansion and a potential 17-game regular season schedule. Joe has an idea for the scheduling Patrick doesn’t think will fly while also getting salty about the potential of several neutral site games that would likely be played on foreign soil. As the conversation turns to hockey, the guys discuss how the end of the season also needs to be the end of the road for Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill as frustration continues to mount that the organization is no closer to producing a contender now than it was three years ago when he took over. Also included is a Twitter mailbag—questions from listeners that leads to extensive conversations about online dating and a hypothetical Wrestlemania card featuring all matches between members of the Buffalo sports media. Speaking of, they also discuss last week’s podcast that saw the guys drop verbal hammers on AP sports writer John Wawrow and Patrick reveals his newfound anxiety now that his daughter has left for Air Force boot camp. All this and plenty (plenty) more. You can follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this milestone episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has an interview with popular longtime WGR-550 sports talk radio host, Chris “Bulldog” Parker on a wide variety of topics. This episode marks the two-year anniversary since the launch of the Moran-Alytics Podcast and Patrick marks the occasion with a fun and notable guest. They talk Bulldog growing up in West Seneca (suburb of Buffalo), New York a fan of all sports, particularly hockey. While most who end up working in the media are locked in on chasing the profession at a young age, Bulldog was admittedly “directionless” during his younger years. He got into the food service business after high school and moved away from Buffalo for a couple of years before coming back to Buffalo State College in effort to chase broadcasting. Bulldog worked at a pizzeria while securing his first part-time gig at WBEN. As he got better and more popular with the audience it became a full-time role and when Entercom purchased WGR and turned WBEN into an all-news station, Bulldog went to WGR. He originally was on-air in the mornings until slotting into weekday afternoons with Mike Schopp—a partnership formed in 2003 still rolling on today. Bulldog talks about working with Schopp and their chemistry, the bond between several station coworkers, how he handles unruly callers and gives his thoughts on being lumped into a generality when people criticize the radio station. He also discusses his son, Owen, a talented high school goaltender as well as why he lives in North Buffalo and his passion for music. It’s a well-rounded chat with a guy Patrick’s been a fan of for many years. You can follow Chris on Twitter @BulldogWGR and of course check him out along with Mike Schoop on weekday afternoons (starting at 3pm) on WGR-550. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with WKBW-TV News 7 anchor Ashley Rowe on a variety of topics spanning her life and career. Ashley was technically born in Los Angeles but raised in Ontario, Canada where she lived close enough to Western New York to watch Buffalo television stations. Journalism is in her DNA — her grandfather a journalist and father a well-known Canadian documentary filmmaker. Ashley went to college in Canada and broke into the business via radio before becoming a TV reporter and anchor in Toronto. She had previously been to Buffalo to cover Black Friday shopping events and the Blizzard of 2014. She made Buffalo her permanent home in early 2016 after accepting the job at WKBW-TV. She spends time talking about the entire journey and process. Ashley also discusses how she feels about living in Buffalo, a few sports-related stories she’s done before her and Patrick bone over a favorite pizza place. As always, the interview wraps with the Mini-Lightning Round, where we learn a ton of Ashley Rowe fun facts. You can follow Ashley on Twitter @AshleyRoweWKBW and of course, see her on-air at WKBW-TV. After that Patrick’s joined by Joe (@BuffaloWins) for another segment of “The Run-In With Joe.” Today the guys make a little small talk before digging into the Buffalo Sabres. They at times angrily discuss how poorly the organization has been run and that it’s finally time to make some changes. Patrick and Joe are also blunt if not critical on the methods some fans are going about asking for it. They also talk some local Buffalo sports media stuff and Patrick uncharacteristically goes on a tirade about one local AP sportswriter before they finish with a discussion on what a now former local sports talk show host should do to give his upcoming podcast a better chance to succeed. Far and away the saltiest Run-In With Joe segment ever on this podcast! Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with TV host/reporter and owner of his own hugely popular YouTube channel, Chris Van Vliet on a wide variety of topics. In a chat designed to give his legions of fans opportunity to learn more about him, Chris discusses growing up in Canada and what first had him fall in love with professional wrestling and also what peaked his desire to ultimately become a TV person. His journey led him to Cleveland, where in 2011 he won Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Bachelor of the Year. He eventually went to Miami in early 2015 as a host for the popular Deco Drive show. It was there he interviewed many of today’s biggest stars in Hollywood, including chats with Denzell Washington, Ben Affleck, Dwayne Johnson and several A-listers. Chris remembers a few of them and the famous interview he had with actresses Leslie Mann and Dakota Johnson in 2016 that saw them flirt with him and end up going viral on the internet. They also discuss his insanely popular YouTube channel and some of the most memorable interviews he’s had with literally dozens of professional wrestlers over the past few years, including his personal favorites. They end with this podcast’s traditional Mini-Lightning round to find out even more about Chris, including what Neil Diamond song he could rock, what 80’s movie is his most re-watchable flick and what three celebrities he’d most like to have over for dinner. It’s a great interview with one of the most accomplished and nicest people in the business today. You can follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVanVliet and of course subscribe to his YouTube Channel, which features regular sit down interviews with many of the biggest stars in professional wrestling today as well as clips from past interviews with some of Hollywood’s most famous actors. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with WKBW-TV Buffalo channel 7 sports reporter Adam Unger about his life and career to this point. Unger’s one of the youngest full-time members of the mainstream Buffalo sports media at just 22 years old. He talks about growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania a fan of a very eclectic combination of professional sports teams. He also remembers realizing before he even became a teenager that sports broadcasting was something he wanted to do with his life. He’d follow in both his parents footsteps by going to Syracuse for college. Adam discusses why he ultimately went there and how it would go onto benefit him as well as an internship in Ohio before the opportunity to work in Buffalo came about. Speaking of, they discuss how the WKBW job came into play and if Adam accepting the role was an easy decision. He also talks about living in the Elmwood Village, his take on Buffalo since moving there in June of last year, his favorite wing spots so far and much more. Of course, they finish with the traditional mini-lightning round and we learn tons of fun facts about Adam, including both guys crushing on an actress and Adam being a pretty accomplished drummer. You can follow Adam on Twitter @AdamUnger_7 and of course check out his work at WKBW-TV. Before the interview Patrick spends a few minutes discussing the unveiling of his latest chicken wing power rankings, that are now also tiered into seven groups. You can read that post here and follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with Buffalo Sabres super fan and extremely talented musician Melody Martin on a variety of topics, including her ability to write and produce amazing Buffalo sports-related song parodies. The chat comes on the heels of her penning and recording “Hey Jason Botterill,” a Plain White T’s parody of “Hey There Delilah.” The catchy tune, which emphasizes the annoyance of fans with the Sabres general manager’s apparent lack of urgency to make more roster moves has resonated with fans, evidenced by the over 72,000 views Martin’s music video got on YouTube less than a week after its release. Patrick talks to Melody about her inspiration for the song and the process that comes with making the parodies. Melody also discusses her love for the team and the sport as well as frustrations as the organization is headed towards its ninth consecutive season sans a playoff appearance. You can follow Melody on Twitter @MelodyNMartin and definitely be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel, which includes all of her music. After that Patrick is joined by recurring guest Jeff Boyd from the 716 Sports Podcast and Buffalo Twenty. Today the guys are talking about the Super Bowl, Demone Harris’ improbable journey to a ring, where Tom Brady may play in 2020 and plenty of Sabres talk as Jeff echoes Melody’s feelings when it comes to disenchantment with Buffalo’s professional hockey team. Follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716, check out the 716 Sports Podcast and also Buffalo Twenty, which focuses on Buffalo sports over the past 20 years. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a lengthy chat with college and high school sports enterprise reporter Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on a variety of topics spanning her life and career. Growing up in Maryland the daughter of parents who were both educators, Lenzi knew at an early age journalism and more specifically sports journalism was a field she wanted to pursue as a career. It’s a journey that beginning with college has taken her to Pennsylvania, Texas, Colorado, Maine and Ohio. Rachel talks about how these stops not only just helped her hone her craft but gain life experiences in a variety of different cultures. Rachel also reveals how the opportunity came about to join The Buffalo News in the summer of 2018 and if it was initially an easy decision. She discusses how several colleagues helped make the transition easier and the gratification she gets her from work doing stories that go beyond the playing field. The two also spend time reacting comments a NBA player made that were highly offensive to women, her stance on social media, how she feels about living in Buffalo and of course, a handful of her favorite spots for chicken wings before finishing up with the traditional Moran-Alytics mini-lightning round, where among other things we learn a city in Italy Rachel’s a big fan of, a rewatchable movie discovery, a Queen song she thinks would dominate karaoke and a family affair for her dream dinner date. You can follow Rachel on Twitter @rachelmlenzi and of course be sure the subscribe to the Buffalo News and support local journalism! Also, courtesy of Sean Chandler and his very popular (over 146,000 subscribers) YouTube channel we have a movie review of “Bad Boys For Life,” the latest blockbuster movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as they ring in the third installment of the franchise and first in over 17 years. Be sure to subscribe to the Sean Chandler Talks About channel on YouTube and you can also follow Sean on Twitter @KirkNeverDied. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with Nick Bat, co-host of the popular Nick & Nolan Show. This past Sunday was a historically tragic day in sports and life as former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant along with his 13-year old daughter and seven other victims perished in a helicopter crash in California. Like many others watching around the world Moran was visibly upset over the news on Sunday and that carried well into Monday evening when the two got together to tape this episode. The guys reflect on the impact Kobe made both in basketball and society, how fragile human life can be, react to comments from an ESPN analyst and discuss the significance of irresponsible reporting. They eventually transition into happier topics, more specifically Buffalo Bills football. The guys both rank the Buffalo Bills pending free agents in order they’d prefer the organization re-signs guys, agreeing on some but not all of each other’s list. They also each run down a few under-the-radar veterans they’d like to see the Bills target in free agency, among them Nick having his eyes on a Pittsburgh pass rusher and Patrick desiring a division rival receiver. They finish with a discussion about the Nick & Nolan show, a rapidly growing popular Bills podcast. Nick talks about the roles he and co-host Bruce Nolan play and how they feed off each other’s strengths as well as the process/grind of production and the gratification of putting out a product more and more Bills fans are consuming each week. Lastly, Nick offers his Super Bowl prediction. Follow Nick Bat on Twitter @NickBat and make sure to check out the Nick & Nolan Show, available on Wednesdays. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has a chat with recurring guest Jeff Boyd from the 716 Sports Podcast on a variety of topics. After spending time talking about a new sports media venture Jeff’s involved in called Buffalo Twenty the guys embark on a smorgasbord of sports chat, including what teams could be in play for potential New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as well as a list of quarterbacks the Pats could be interested in should Brady depart for another organization. They also spend a few minutes discussing Eli Manning retiring and if the two-time Super Bowl MVP will and/or should end up in Canton. They then transition into Buffalo Bills talk and Patrick asks Jeff to lay out what he thinks the team’s course of action should be this offseason, ranging from player cuts to re-signings, potential new free agent additions and a few spots Jeff feels should be targeted in the NFL draft this April. There’s also talk plenty of Buffalo Sabres talk fluctuating between positive and negative tones, ranging from Jack Eichel’s MVP caliber season being wasted to Rasmus Ristolainen re-emerging as a fantastic defenseman, Linus Ullmark pulling away as the team’s top goaltender, the pleasant surprise Henri Jokiharju has been and the equally disappointing Marcus Johansson. All that and much more in Jeff’s first appearance on the podcast in over a month. You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716 and of course be sure to check out the 716 Sports Podcast, as well as Buffalo Twenty. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future-award winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran hooks up with his buddy/recurring guest Joe for the first time in three months to chat over a variety of topics. Never one to mince words, Joe sounds off on the Buffalo Bills passing up a chance to draft Patrick Mahomes in 2017, a hot button topic that resurfaced on social media after Mahomes dominated the AFC playoffs and has led the Kanas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl. It’s a topic that even elicited a response from Tre White, the Bills All-Pro cornerback who ultimately landed in Buffalo after the Bills traded down. The guys also run down a list of veteran players the Bills could potentially part with despite entering the offseason with the third-most cap room in the NFL. Also in a shocker, noted Patriots hater Patrick actually heaps praises on Tom Brady while blasting the spoiled Boston fan base. That along with Patrick and Joe spending time talking about a a few movies, television shows and much more. You can follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Sounds Assured, Patrick Moran does something he hasn’t done in the previous 186 episodes—- do an episode entirely by himself. Sans a guest for the first time ever and covering a variety of topics solo, Patrick discusses the voting results of some polls on Twitter earlier this week, including Buffalo Bills related categories such as Most Pleasant Surprise, Rookie of the Year and which pending free agent Buffalo should put the biggest emphasis on re-signing, as well as a take on another poll asking if fans preferred Josh Allen or Cam Newton starting for the Bills in 2020. Patrick also has thoughts on Brian Dabol remaining the Bills offensive coordinator and who his big rooting interest is for the remainder of the NFL playoffs. The episode doesn’t end with football talk. Patrick answers several questions listeners submitted, including why he doesn’t have more Sabres talk and coverage, if he likes living in Florida more than Buffalo along with the biggest differences besides weather, Notorious B.I.G. gaining induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and of course some talk about chicken wings. He wraps by answering questions related to podcasting such as his favorite local and national pods, what is his favorite and least favorite things are about doing the podcast and some of the biggest benefits he’s gained since launching this podcast. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Sounds Assured, Patrick Moran has a conversation with recurring guest Kris Baker from Sabres Prospects about, but not limited to the Buffalo Sabres. Baker provides his characteristically solid insight on several topics within the Sabres organization, including updates on a handful of top prospects like forward Dylan Cozens and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as well as Casey Mittelstadt, who started the season in Buffalo but was demoted to Rochester. Kris also discusses frustration among Sabres fans over Jack Eichel having a MVP-caliber 2019-20 campaign seemingly wasted, Rasmus Dahlin’s up-and-down sophomore season and good news for fans who choose optimism about the Sabres future. The guys also spend time talking a few non-Sabres topics including wing spots, the Buffalo Bills, media/player relations on social media and occasionally feeling burned out from content producing. You can follow Kris on Twitter @SabresProspects. Before calling it a day Patrick runs down thoughts on seven new wing spots he tried during his recent trip to Buffalo: Mineo’s South, Brunner’s Tavern, Moor Pat, Casey’s Tavern, Mandy’s Café, SC Lounge and Jordan’s Ale House. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future-award winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran gets together with Greg Tompsett from Cover 1 Buffalo podcast to discuss the 2019 Buffalo Bills season and hand out a final Bills report card. Patrick and Greg go through each positionally, breaking down statistics from key players and discussing the good and bad from each position before manufacturing a series of final grades. The two aren’t far on most and highlights include Greg’s assertion of the perfect combination of wide receiver the team needs to find this offseason, Patrick’s bold prediction for Devin Singletary and a very detailed discussion had on the pros and cons of Josh Allen after his sophomore season. Before finishing up the guys spend a few minutes talking about the foundation of the team, sustainability and trying to determine if the Bills will be good for years to come or if a regression could be in store after a perfect storm of events led them to 10-6 this past season. You can follow Greg on Twitter @GregTompsett and be sure to check out Cover 1 for some of the most comprehensive Bills coverage anywhere. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s future award-winning episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Sounds Assured, Patrick Moran has a chat with recurring guest Bruce Nolan from the Nick & Nolan Show focused on the Buffalo Bills heartbreaking overtime playoff loss at Houston last weekend. The Bills took a 13-0 lead into the half and led by 16 late in the third quarter before falling apart. An offense that couldn’t put the Houston Texans away and uncharacteristically bad defense ultimately prevented Buffalo from finishing the job and setting up a divisional round playoff matchup at Kansas City. The guys talk in detail about what went wrong and who deserves the lion’s share of the blame. Was too much put on the arm of Josh Allen? Why didn’t Devin Singletary get more carries? How much did the injury to Taron Johnson hurt the defense? Should fans hope Brian Dabol lands a head coaching job in the coming days? Bruce and Patrick answer these questions and many more as objectively, unbiased and non-knee jerk manner as possible. Bruce also lets us know what he’s up to and how the Nick & Nolan show with partner Nick Bat is going. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out the Nick & Nolan Show, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network. Patrick also spends a few minutes at the top talking about recent trips to his hometown of Buffalo, New York as well as Miami, Florida to watch his son play in a high school football showcase game at Hard Rock Stadium. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran continues his “Wings With” series while taping episodes at various wing spots in Western New York. Today he’s joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino at Casey’s Tavern in Black Rock for a conversation about wings, the Buffalo fan base, the winning foundation of the Buffalo Bills, what it will take to defeat Houston on Saturday and much more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParino and check out his work at NYup.com. Special thanks to Casey’s Tavern for being a gracious host. A longtime staple of Black Rock located on Amherst Street, the bar was recently purchased by a new owner and completely renovated. The result is one of the Western New York’s best-looking neighborhood sports bars featuring a full game room in the back and a mood menu that obviously includes incredibly tasty chicken wings. Give them a try—you won’t regret it. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran continues his “Wings With” series while taping episodes at various wing spots in Western New York. Today he’s joined by Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson at Sonny Reds in Lackawanna for a conversation about wings, Buffalo, the playoff organization he plays for, The Office and much more. You can follow Reid on Twitter @SnapFlow69. Special thanks to Sonny Reds for being a gracious host. If you’re hungry for a good ole’ fashioned Buffalo-style chicken wing, Sonny Reds is about as good as they come. The guys had Joe’s Chicken Wings (sauce made famous by Eric Wood) and General Tso—both were delicious. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is back in Buffalo and while there continues his “Wings With” series, this time hooking up with ESPN.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques for wings and a chat at Macy’s Place Pizzeria in Cheektowaga. After devouring a combination of hot lemon pepper, hot honey mustard and cajun medium wings, the guys agree that Macy’s is one of the best spots in all of Western New York for wings. After talking wings the guys jump into discussing Marcel adjusting to living in Buffalo and covering the Bills, including learning how to deal with his first-ever wintery cold weather experience recently. Marcel points out some differences and similarities on living in Buffalo compared to other cities, talks about how Bills fans have treated him since he started covering the team and the relationships he’s forming with colleagues in the media. Of course they spend some time talking Bills football, including what he perceives the fan reaction and mind set following a one score loss last weekend at New England. They also discuss how high Josh Allen’s ceiling should be, why John Brown is now a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver, who he thinks should sit for the meaningless season finale this Sunday and how he far thinks the Bills can realistically go in the postseason. They finish up by answering a few questions from Bills fans via Twitter. You can follow Marcel on Twitter @Marcel_LJ and check out his work covering the Bills at espn.com. Special thanks to Macy’s Place Pizzeria for being a great host and allowing us the privilege of taping the podcast there. Western New Yorkers, if you haven’t had wings there you’re doing self a huge disservice. Change that immediately. Merry Christmas! ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran hooks up with longtime buddy and occasional podcast guest Tone Pucks as the two deep dive into the remarkable job Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has done transforming his team from perennial loser to legitimate AFC contender. They start by replaying a take from Tone during a taping just hours after the Bills season opening victory against the New York Jets well over three months ago. Pucks predicted then that not only would the Bills win 11 games on the season but also lauded the manner which Beane constructed the team last offseason. Pucks’ take held true and the guys examine the roster to detail exactly why. From the planned running back switch with Frank Gore we didn’t realize was the plan all along, to not taking John Brown’s snub personally the year before to finding low key gems like Jon Feliciano and Quinton Spain, Beane used free agency and another strong dance to continue his vision of what an emerging contender should look like. The guys also take a look at what work lies ahead for Beane this coming offseason, with two key defenders set to become free agents and a slew of core players to potentially re-sign over the next 6-12 months. They end by offering insight to what the Bills realistic expectations should be right now and compared to when they take the field next season. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucks. Patrick also spends a few minutes talking with Bills fan Zack Kmitch. After the Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday night to clinch a playoff berth, several fans ventured to the airport to wait outside in frigid temperatures (by Buffalo standards) to greet the team when their jet touched down. As players made their way out, Josh Allen walked by a group of fans cheering, grabbed a fan’s phone and took a selfie with them. The photo not only went viral but ultimately landed on display at the Allbright Knox Art Gallery. The phone Allen used to snap the selfie was Zack’s, and Patrick talks to him about his entire memorable experience. Following this, Patrick will be in Buffalo to tape the next four episodes, so be on the lookout for continuation of his “Wings With” series. Follow him on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for updates. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this future award-winning episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Sounds Assured, Patrick Moran hooks up with recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to discuss all things Buffalo Bills as the franchise is now officially headed to the playoffs for the second time in three years. Buffalo went to one of the toughest places in the NFL to win at, Heinz Field in Pittsburgh in their first Sunday night game since 2007 and made the most of it, picking off Devlin Hodges four times to seal a seven point win. The guys talk about several of the standouts on the defensive side of the ball Sunday night, including the usual suspects this season like Jordan Phillips, Shaq Lawson, Tremaine Edmunds and of course Tre White, who unofficially locked up a Pro Bowl spot and is stating his case for being one of the best corners in the league. They also talk about the importance of John Brown on a night when other receivers struggled, the offensive line doing a decent job and Brian Dabol’s play calling redemption that led to the winning score after some horribly conservative decisions earlier in the game. Beyond the game, Patrick and Aaron discuss the different feeling about this Bills playoff team than two years ago, the unrivaled Bills fan base, potential playoff match ups and where they feel this is in regards to becoming a legitimate AFC championship contender. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out Cover 1 for outstanding deep-dive Buffalo Bills analysis and content. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has a conversation with former Buffalo Bills tight end and current sports talk show host at 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, Dorin Dickerson. Dickerson helps preview a huge game for both the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers in primetime on Sunday night. Dickerson breaks down several impact players that make the Steelers defense one of the league’s elite units, including MVP candidate T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, Devin Bush, Mikah Fitzpatrick and Cam Heyward. He also brings Bills fans up to speed with unlikely Pittsburgh starting quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges and how he’s approached his recent promotion like he has nothing to lose. Dorin also spends time talking up the Buffalo defense and Josh Allen as well as giving his prediction on who comes out on top. You can follow Dorin on Twitter @ScorinDorin and check out 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh. Before checking out Patrick offers thoughts of his own on the game, including highlighting the Bills having a chance to not only clinch a playoff spot but also the fifth seed, which would almost certainly avoid a first-round matchup with Kansas City. He also reads tweets from fans on the significance of the game and what the mood will be should Buffalo lose. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Pulse Cellular, Patrick Moran has a chat with former Bishop Timon high school/UB football star and current Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Demone Harris. The conversation is focused on Harris’ whirlwind 2019 and an NFL season that’s seen him spend time with three different organizations over the past five weeks before finding a home in Kansas City with the Chiefs. Demone began the season with Tampa Bay but was eventually cut, brought back to the practice squad and ultimately released again. Days later he signed with Baltimore on their practice squad and spent a few weeks there before Kansas City signed him to their active roster and the early returns have been promising. Harris played 18 snaps on defense for the Chiefs in Sunday’s victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and contributed a pair of tackles. It was the first extensive defensive action of Harris’ NFL career. Harris talks about Sunday, what it meant to him and the crazy journey he’s been on that’s taken him from football fields in South Buffalo all the way to Foxboro Stadium. He also provides insight on the engagement ring story that made national headlines last month and admits that the possibility of facing the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs would be extra special. You can follow Demone on Twitter @DemoneHarris After that Patrick has a conversation with Jeff Boyd (@JeffBoyd716) from the 716 Sports Podcast about the Buffalo Bills and Sabres. The Bills lost Sunday against Baltimore in a game that has Moran disappointed but not overreacting. Jeff adds plenty of analysis on the game as well as big picture stuff before they finish with a chat about the Sabres, who are playing better of late and are currently sitting in a playoff spot at the time of this taping. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to Moran-Alytics Podcast @import url("https://embed.pod.link/button.css"); On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has an interview with Lindsey OK, NFL blogger based near Baltimore to preview Sunday’s showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Lindsey offers insight over the surprise both herself and most Ravens fans have that Baltimore is 10-2 on the season, how Lamar Jackson has transformed himself from a young quarterback littered with question marks to MVP frontrunner, Mark Ingram making a huge impact in the running game as well and a trademark Baltimore defense that continues to be one of the best in football. They also spend time discussing her Joe Flacco fandom, Matt Ryan ball-busting, Josh Rosen getting screwed over twice in two years as well revealing her difficulties in dealing with hurtful Twitter trolls. They wrap the interview with the traditional Moran-Alytics Podcast Mini-Lightning Round, where among other things we learn of Lindsey’s Home Improvement crush, her Mt. Rushmore of TV shows, a karaoke song she’d sing if she ever performed one and three influential dinner guests she’d most like to have over. She also says that Baltimore should be legitimately concerned about playing Buffalo this weekend and offers a prediction for Sunday. You can follow Lindsey on Twitter @Lindseyyok. She also a Patreon page worth checking out where she offers exclusive content as well as photos, video and more. It’s the best way to support content creators like Lindsey. Before the interview Moran spends a few minutes talking about some progress from the Buffalo Sabres and concludes the episode with a rant about how meaningful Sunday’s Bills game is, especially if the Kansas City Chiefs can defeat the New England Patriots. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future-award winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with recurring guest Del Reid, co-founder of #BillsMafia and founder of 26 Shirts on a variety of Buffalo related topics. They discuss the term Bills Mafia becoming such a force in the social media world and how it’s grown to point every Bills fan’s now referred to as part of the mafia. Del remembers the humble and innocent beginnings of the term, how it started, who directly and indirectly helped propel it to popular status and how it’s become one of the most successful terms ever branded exclusively through social media. Patrick asks Del how he reacted to the passing earlier this year of Ezra Castro AKA Pancho Billa and several months later is still emotional about what he meant to him and the entire Bills community. He tells the story of how the backpacks for children campaign became a thing following his death and how Pancho continues to be an important part of this Bills season, even if not physically there. They also talk some of the on-goings at 26 Shirts before wrapping with current Bills talk, including the relaxing feeling of a stress-free Sunday after the Bills dominated Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.com. Before ending the podcast Patrick goes on a rant praising Bills general manager Brandon Beane as the catalyst for what looks to be an ascending football team. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this special Black Friday episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts — a completely impromptu episode, Patrick Moran hooks up with Bill Kenny from the 716 Sports Podcast to discuss a Buffalo Bills borderline stunning victory at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Frankly put, the decisive Buffalo win has most the football world a bit shocked, including Patrick and Bill. They discuss how the Bills were able to keep their composure early on when Dallas easily scored on their opening drive and looked like they might run away with the game. Ultimately it turned into Buffalo domination on both sides of the ball. The guys talk Ed Oliver’s continued rookie emergence, apologies owed to Star Lotulelei, Shaq Lawson working towards a big pay day and more on the defensive side of the ball. Of course, the big story was Josh Allen, who both agree played far and away the best game of his career on his biggest stage yet. Allen carved up the Dallas defense with his arm, his legs and also his poise in the pocket—something we’re starting to see more of regularly to the point Patrick admits to being all-in on him. They also give praise to Cole Beasley’s revenge game, Devin Singletary taking more of a featured role and a brilliant game plan devised by offensive coordinator Brian Dabol. They finish by talking some big picture stuff, including the increased likelihood that Buffalo will make the playoffs for a second time in three years. You can follow Bill on Twitter @TheBillKenney and check out the 716 Sports Podcast, dropped every Tuesday everwhere podcasts are found. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran welcomes Bruce Nolan, co-host of “The Nick & Nolan Show” on the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network. Bruce was on the podcast along with Nick a few weeks ago but through no fault of his own, there was issues with Bruce’s audio. Between that and a desire to have conversation with one of his favorite Buffalo Bills podcasters, Patrick reached out to Bruce to get him back on the pod. After defeating the Denver Broncos convincingly on Sunday, the Bills are 8-3 for the first time since 1996—a span covering 23 years. Patrick and Bruce break down the game and several components of why the Bills dominated Denver on both sides of the ball. The guys talk about the continued progression and evolving of quarterback Josh Allen, especially the little things he seems to be doing more of now that he barely, if at all did earlier in the season and certainly not his rookie year. They also discuss the natural progression that has rookie running back Devin Singletary trending towards becoming a star running back while paying homage to Frank Gore, not just for what he does on the field but he’s embraced a mentor role for Singletary off it. They also discuss a defense that consistently continues to get it done from all aspects, including Tre’ White emerging as one of the best corners in the game, Matt Milano becoming a playmaking machine and a defensive line finally starting to reguarly terrorize quarterbacks in the pass rushing game. Bruce hits on a unit clearly playing with a chip on its shoulder, especially Shaq Lawson, who may be the latest Bill playing himself into a big offseason cash-in opportunity. The guys also get you ready for the Dallas on Thanksgiving during this short football week and examine the rest of the Bills schedule, including the path other AFC wild card contenders have the remainder of the way as well. Not to be forgotten is thoughts on Thurman Thomas not making the NFL All-100 team and Patrick agreeing with Bruce on what he considers one of the best food takes of all time. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and be sure to check out the Nick & Nolan Show on Wednesday mornings available everywhere podcasts are found. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran interviews Denver sports talk show host and NFL analyst Benjamin Allbright on a variety of topics setting you up for the Denver Broncos clash with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Allbright spends time discussing Denver’s 3-7 record, including how they’ve lost several games by one score in the final minutes. He also evaluates quarterback Brandon Allen through his first two career starts, the emergence of Cortland Sutton among the game’s more talented receivers, an offensive line that’s struggled to protect the quarterback and a defense under first-year head coach Vic Fangio that continues the trademark Denver tradition of stellar play. They also discuss Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s progress, the problems John Brown can present to the Denver defense and how whoever lines up in the slot for Buffalo could end up doing serious damage. Allbright finishes with a game prediction and an X-factor for each team. You can follow Benjamin Allbright on Twitter @AllbrightNFL. Before the Allbright interview Patrick plays a memorable clip from another podcast earlier this week. On Tuesday’s Beyond the Blade podcast covering the Buffalo Sabres, Anthony Sciandra went on an epic rant about the failures and inaction of the Sabres organization in what’s quickly becoming another lost season. Moran plays the entire Sciandra/Sabres clip, which is positively must-listen content from the guys at Die by the Blade if you’re frustrated with Jason Botterill and the organization. Moran also has debuts a series of chicken wing review/QB comparisons, which after today will be available exclusively the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube channel. The series starts with a look at Klimek’s Tavern in North Tonawanda. Before calling it a day Moran gives congratulations to former UB star and personal family friend Demone Harris, who just signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. Moran tells listeners stories of Harris’ unmatched work ethic. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran welcomes recurring guest Jeff Boyd of the 716 Sports Podcast and the two have a chat about the steady Buffalo Bills and steadily declining Buffalo Sabres. The Bills went down to Miami in must-win mode after blowing a game the week before in Cleveland. Buffalo handled their business, disposing of the Dolphins to sweep the season divisional series and the guys are breaking the game down. They discuss Josh Allen unquestionably having his best all-around game as a pro, the continued emergence of John Brown as legitimate No. 1 wide receiver and invaluable offseason acquisition and on offensive line that deserves credit for not allowing a sack while paving the way for over 100 yards on the ground in the rushing game. Patrick and Jeff also spend time talking about the defense, including a unit that was finally able to fix their run stuffing woes while dropping Ryan Fitzpatrick a half dozen times, including one each by all four defensive tackles. They wrap Bills talk by looking ahead to Denver on Sunday, another contest Patrick considers must-win in their quest to get to double digit wins and make the playoffs for a second time in three seasons. The attention then turns to hockey and what’s rapidly turned into yet another sobering campaign for the Sabres. The guys talk about their struggles or late, including literally anyone not named Jack Eichel being able to score a goal over the past three games. You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716 and check out the 716 Sports Podcast, out on Tuesdays and available on all major podcasting platforms. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning, five-star Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has a chat with WGR-550 Buffalo sports talk show host Nate Geary on a variety of Buffalo Bills topics. Unfortunately that includes the Josh Allen to Tyrod Taylor comparisons that were inevitable and starting to dominate conversations among Bills fans and media alike. Radio host Jerry Sullivan put out a Tweet earlier in the week that demonstrated the similarities between Buffalo’s former and present quarterbacks that sparked a firestorm of conversation and arguments on social media. Nate weighs in with his thoughts on if the comparisons right now are justifiable and has several takes on Allen’s first 20 games as the Bills starting quarterback and what he expects going forward. They also discuss the saltiness of Bills head coach Sean McDermott at his Wednesday presser, a hypothetical 2018 QB re-draft scenario, the Bills game in Miami on Sunday not feeling like the lock for Buffalo it was once and much more. You can follow Nate on Twitter @NateGearyWGR and listen to him on the air Saturday early afternoons and before Buffalo Bills games on WGR-550. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran chats with WIVB-TV Channel 4 Buffalo sports anchor Nick Filipowski about both the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. The two discuss a disastrous sports week for both Buffalo teams, starting with the Bills. Nick has thoughts on the Bills blown opportunity in Cleveland, including takes on offensive coordinator Brian Dabol, quarterback Josh Allen’s true progression in what Nick still considers essentially his first-year as quarterback, a troublesome run defense of late, Levi Wallace becoming the weak link of the secondary, the lack of playing time for first-round pick Ed Oliver and much more. They also look forward to the next seven weeks and conclude the Bills next two games against Miami and Denver are must-win if the team remains likely to reach 10 wins and earn a playoff spot at the end of the regular season. Before wrapping up they spend time talking about the Sabres and the recent freefall that’s seen them lose four straight and six out of seven to go from leading the NHL in points to currently a point out of a playoff spot. Nick talks about the lack of secondary scoring and the struggles of the power play as a big reason why and wonders what solutions need to happen to prevent the Sabres from having a repeat of last season. You can follow Nick on Twitter @NEWS4_Nick and of course check out his work at WIVB-TV if you live in the Western New York market. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran chats with longtime veteran Cleveland Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com on the first half struggles of the Browns as well as a primer for the Browns matchup against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Cabot, a recurring guest on hit sports talk shows like The Dan Patrick Show, The Rich Eisen Show and the Jim Rome Show joins the Moran-Alytics Podcast for a second time (her first was back on Episode No. 27) and she chronicles why the Browns, crowned by many as the offseason champion have woefully underachieved during the first half of the regular season. Mary Kay discusses the offensive line and inconsistent play of quarterback Baker Mayfield as well the hot seat head coach Freddie Kitchens has quickly found himself in. They also spend time getting listeners ready for the game on Sunday, with the Bills afforded an excellent opportunity to improve to 7-2 and in the process put Cleveland out of their misery for 2019. You can follow Mary Kat on Twitter @MaryKayCabot and check out her work at Cleveland.com. After that Sean Chandler from the Sean Chandler Talks About YouTube channel is back to provide a movie review of “Doctor Sleep”, a sequel to the 1980 horror/thriller “The Shining” that starred Jack Nicholson. “Doctor Sleep” stars Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson with McGregor playing Danny, who several decades later remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the “shine.” Make sure you subscribe to Sean Chandler’s YouTube Channel, which has steadily grown to over 138K subscribers on the strength of entertaining and informative content Chandler produces several times per week. This week’s Moran-Alytics Podcast Prize Pack Giveaway is sponsored by BUFonWECK.com. You can win a Tre’ Day T-Shirt as well as a blue 716 Buffalo hat for free simply by going to @PatMoranTweets on Twitter and using the pinned promotional tweet to follow the simple instructions. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran hooks up with Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to present the 2019 Buffalo Bills Midseason Awards, handing out hardware to the most deserving candidates from several categories over the first half of the regular season. Team MVP & LVP, Biggest Surprise, Best Rookie, Best & Worst Plays and Games, Best & Worst Offseason Acquisitions alongside several nominees are debated and awarded out. The guys also spend time discussing last Sunday’s victory over Washington, including the unofficial coming out party for Devin Singletary, the roller coaster evaluations of Josh Allen and the Bills potentially worrisome run defense. They also peak into the second half of the season, rate some potential offseason priorities and try to arrive at exactly where the Bills deserve to fit in the AFC pecking order. That and much more in this Bills-heavy episode. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and check out the excellent work being done daily over at Cover 1. This week’s Moran-Alytics Podcast Prize Pack Giveaway is sponsored by BUFonWECK.com. You can win a Tre’ Day T-Shirt as well as a blue 716 Buffalo hat for free simply by going to @PatMoranTweets on Twitter and using the pinned promotional tweet to follow the simple instructions. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran interviews Nick and Bruce, co-hosts of the “Nick and Nolan Show” on the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network on a variety of topics. They eventually work their way to a little Buffalo Bills talk but before that Patrick gives fans an opportunity to learn more about both guys and their podcast that quickly became a hit in #BillsMafia circles. They talk about growing up not geographically tied to the Bills– Nick near Pittsburgh and Bruce in several places before both eventually settled into the Cleveland area. They also tell why and how they became Bills fans, with Bruce having one of the more unorthodox methods of picking the Bills as his favorite team you’ll ever hear. They also spend time talking about the Nick and Nolan Show, including how they actually met, the inspiration for the podcast, the conversation that led to getting it off the ground, the weekly process of producing the show and some of the excellent feedback they’ve gotten since launching. Then the focus does indeed turn to the Bills and the three discuss and agree on who would be the team MVP through their first seven games and also talk about the importance of continuity in the offense, how much of a role the schedule has played in them being 5-2 and insight from each on how they see the rest of the season playing out. It’s good stuff from a pair of guys putting out weekly content that’s becoming must-listen for any Bills fan. You can follow Nick (@NickBat) and Bruce (@BruceExclusive) on Twitter and be sure to check out the Nick and Nolan Show, released every Wednesday on the Buffalo Rumblings network and available wherever you get your podcasts from. Before the interview Patrick shares his thoughts on the Washington Nationals winning the World Series and the Buffalo Sabres still maintaining an excellent start to their season while also giving details on how you could win a free double order of wings and a large pizza from Macy’s Place Pizzeria, one of Western New York’s fastest rising pizza and wing joints. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran interviews Spectrum News Buffalo sports anchor and reporter, Jon Scott on a variety of topics about his life and sports media career. Jon talks growing up near Cleveland a huge sports fan, including Lebron James and the heartbreak of the Browns leaving for Baltimore in the mid-90s. They also talk about why and how he ended up at the University of Dayton for college, how Scott’s opportunity to move to Buffalo and join Spectrum came about, his adjustment to the city, some sports media topics and the story of how he met his now fiancé Heather Prusak of WGRZ-TV before wrapping up with the traditional Mini-Lightning Round. You can follow Jon on Twitter @JonScottTV and catch him on TV on Spectrum News Buffalo. Sandwiched between the Jon Scott interview is a segment with recurring guest Aaron Quinn (@AaronQuinn716) from Cover 1. Today the guys are breaking down the disappointing but not hugely surprising Buffalo Bills lose to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. They discuss the leaking Buffalo Bills defense, particularly the run defense that gashed for more than 200 yards by Philadelphia and wonder if making a trade for an upgrade over Start Lotulelei would be an upgrade while Patrick thinks that it may be time to start pumping the brakes on declaring Tremaine Edmunds the next great young linebacker in the NFL. The two also debate how bad of a game plan Brian Dabol dialed up and examine the team big picture, which still has Buffalo sitting well at 5-2 with an extremely winnable home contest coming up Sunday against Washington. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran interviews NFL Insider and recurring guest of the podcast, Adam Caplan to get you ready for the Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles game on Sunday. Caplan, connected to the league and lives near Philadelphia provides fans the rundown on the Eagles problems this year that’ve led to a 3-4 record over seven games and has them desperate for a road victory Sunday. Caplan talks about their depleted secondary, lack of productivity from depth players and a candid assessment of Carson Wentz while also spending time discussing Josh Allen and the “challenged” Buffalo offense while evaluating how legitimate he thinks Buffalo is and what a victory on Sunday would do to further elevate the franchise—and push them to 6-1 this season. You can follow Adam on Twitter @CaplanNFL to keep up with all of his media appearances. After that Moran is joined by Jeff Boyd of the 716 Sports Podcast for another installment of The Big Boyd Theory. Today the guys are talking Bills and Buffalo Sabres, focusing on the Bills potential issues of covering tight ends and a pass rush that’s been largely lacking this season as well as Philadelphia being the perfect opponent for Josh Allen to finally hit the 300 yards passing in a game threshold. They also talk some Sabres, including the sustainability of their fast start as well as the enthusiasm their showing under Ralph Krueger, Krueger’s approach to using both goalies early that’s led to Carter Hutton sitting twice following shutouts and what the organization may do once defensemen Brandon Montour returns from injury. Patrick also goes on a rant over some personal attack comments on Twitter earlier this week following his tweet that stated he personally would prefer a NBA franchise in Buffalo over the Sabres. Follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffBoyd716 and check out the 716 Sports Podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has an interview with longtime WGR-550 Buffalo radio host Brian Koziol on a variety of subjects spanning his life and career. Koziol talks sports being a huge part of his life from when he could first remember as a kid growing up in Lancaster, New York. He played sports youth through high school and for college chose Brockport State for academic reasons, originally for communications before falling in love with broadcasting. He was hired by WGR-550 in 2001 and has become a fixture there ever since. After several roles over his first handful of years he started hosting intermission and postgame shows during Buffalo Sabres games in 2007-08 and has been doing it ever since. He talks about fun parts of the job as well as many challenges that come with it. They also spend time talking about Tee-2-Green, a show he’s cohosted with Kevin Sylvester on Saturday mornings since 2001 as well as his career as a teacher and coach at Sweet Home High school, a post he’s held for 19 years. Before wrapping up they talk Sabres hockey, including secondary scoring playing a huge role in the team’s surprisingly hot start and who may be the odd man out when Brandon Montour soon returns. You can follow Brian on Twitter @BrianWGR and check him out on WGR-550 Buffalo in between periods and following Sabres games. Following that Patrick’s joined by his buddy Joe (@BuffaloWins) for another installment of “The Run In With Joe.” Today they’re talking about the Buffalo Bills narrowly beating Miami last Sunday in a game that certainly lacked style points but still improved them to 5-1. They discuss Tre’Davius White being the primary and perhaps only reason Buffalo were able to beat the hapless Dolphins, Josh Allen’s improving decision making and the welcomed consistency of John Brown before Patrick feeling like one area of the Bills vaunted defense is cause for concern and a big picture look at what to expect for the rest of the season. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran has an interview with Buffalo Bills beat reporter, Matt Parrino from NYup.com on an extensive amount of Bills topics. It’s Parrino’s third time on the Moran-Alytics Podcast, joining a small group of three-time guests that includes Tim Graham, Sal Capaccio, Mike Harrington, Jay Skurski, Joe Yerdon, Kris Baker and Eric Wood. Today the two dive into the 4-1 Bills start, coming off their bye with an appealing matchup against a horrible and quite possibly tanking Miami squad on Sunday. Matt provides the latest updates and information on several players who’ve been banged up, including Devin Singletary, Taron Johnson, Tyler Croft, Ty Nsehke, Matt Milano and John Brown. Parrino discusses the improved roster depth that’s helped deal with early season injuries and explains why he expects Croft to make his Bills debut on Sunday but thinks it may be the right to move to hold out Singletary for one more week, especially considering the opponent. The guys also discuss what’s been an elite defense, the emergence of Tremaine Edmunds, leadership from Michah Hyde, the potential of Dawson Knox and of course an evaluation of Josh Allen among other subjects. They also spend a few minutes talking about Parrino’s job and how it’s been smoother for him this year, compared to 2018 when he was hired just before the start of training camp. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParino and of course check out NYup.com for Matt’s latest work. After that Patrick debuts what’ll be a semi-recurring segment of “Podcast Polls,” where he puts up a series of related polls on Twitter and then discusses the categories and voting results on the podcast. This time the subject was “Best of 80’s music” and there were 12 separate categories folks on Twitter could vote for. He explains the winners he did and didn’t agree with and laments a decision of who he likes better between Hall & Oates and Huey Lewis & The News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Moran-Alytics Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets. ♦♦♦♦♦ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW SPONSORS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.