Talking Buffalo

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, the cancel culture may not be to unify here as Patrick Moran and recurring guest & friend Joe do their best to get themselves cancelled with this pod’s first-ever Rantcast—an entire episode worth of the guys ranting and complaining about almost everything. It’s a vocal train wreck but one you can’t stop listening too. Nothing is off limits in this session. From fans and media speculating what Josh Allen’s imminent pay day will be after Patrick Mahomes signed for over $500 million to why Joe flat-out thinks is Pegula S&E going broke, today’s literally a non-stop verbal roller coaster of rants. Other topics include some media and fans coming up with stupid trade scenarios for Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel, NFL policy calling for 60 minutes of physical game contract but no exchanging or jerseys post-game, if there will be fans in stadiums for sports in 2020 and WWE becoming completely unwatchable. There’s several rants and discussions about meaningful life topics too— including the necessity of wearing a mask, Patrick angry about the lack of backlash from anti-Semitic comments from Desean Jackson, today’s America being about personal freedom over the welfare of your country, cancel culture, Donald Trump and much more. Patrick also complains about not receiving enough credit for Macy’s Place Pizzeria’s rising mainstream popularity and pisses off Joe because he sort of likes Barstool Sports. Meanwhile, Joe has a beef with golf and sports media members who tweet about it. Yeah…It’s that bad. Make sure you listen anyway. Follow Patrick Moran on Twitter @PatMoranTweets and follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins. Special thanks to Buffalo Bills fan-run brands like Cover 1 & Buffalo Fanatics for helping us promote these episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with former San Diego Chargers star and team Hall of Famer, Gill Byrd on a wide variety of topics spanning his life and career. Gill talks about growing up as a child in the San Francisco area, originally into judo as a kid in lieu of football. In fact, he didn’t even start playing football until at least 12 years and only did so to feel more involved in family conversations about the sport. He became a star running back and defensive back and Lowell High School but didn’t receive any scholarships because of his smallish size. He walked onto to San Jose State and five years later would transform himself into a first-round pick. In fact, Byrd was selected 22nd overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Chargers, largely considered the greatest collection of first-round talent in the history of the league. Byrd was on a list of first-rounders that included Hall of Famers John Elway, Eric Dickerson, Jim Kelly, Bruce Matthews, Darrell Green and Dan Marino. Byrd talks, quite candidly about how he was verging on being a “bust” early on his NFL career, struggling while moving around the defensive backfield and how it took an injury to a teammate to really jumpstart what was becoming a mediocre career. From there he became a multi-time All-Pro and during his 10-year career finished with 42 interceptions, still to this day the most in franchise history. Byrd talks about that, picking Elway off nine times, what it was like to play with Junior Seau, and what it’s meant to him to be inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1998. Of course, many Bills fans hear the last name Byrd and immediately think of Jairus. Gill’s son was a second-round pick by the Bills in 2009 and had one of the better rookie campaigns in franchise if not league history, picking off nine passes his first year. Gill recalls his emotion as a dad seeing Jairus follow his dreams to the NFL and the success he had in Buffalo. Gill would later spend a year in the Bills organization himself as the secondary coach in 2017. He discusses that year, the season the Bills would end their 17-year playoff drought and what it felt like to be fired after one year despite coaching one of the better performing secondaries in the NFL— a unit that included a rookie in Tre White and two safeties new to the organization, Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. Byrd offers his thoughts on respecting Sean McDermott’s decision and his relationship with Leslie Frazier. Well beyond football, Byrd spends time talking about the importance of church, the significant difference between racism and prejudice, teamwork, inclusion and much more. As always they end with the Fun Fact Finale and we find out many random things about Byrd, including his go-to snack, his worst habit, what he thinks he would’ve done with his life had football not worked, his favorite TV game show and much more. Byrd is constantly speaking to gatherings, whether it’s motivational sports or corporate gatherings. If you’d like more information or would like to reach out to him about anything, his email is [email protected] Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s “Five Topic Friday” and Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Miller, host of the Overreaction Sports Podcast on the Buffalo Fanatics podcast network. Joe’s relatively new to the podcasting game with literally zero radio experience and Patrick’s immediately blown away by his voice and presence, which quickly becomes evident that Joe has a background in music. He discusses why he started his Overreaction Sports podcast and how he hooked up with the crew at Buffalo Fanatics. They then jump into the show’s five topics and two are focused on a move within the AFC East that directly impacts the Buffalo Bills. Cam Newton signed a one-year deal with New England this week and suddenly the Patriots are the trendy pick to once again catapult ahead of the Bills as division favorites. The guys break down Netwon as a player, agreeing his physical talent makes the Patriots offense significantly more dangerous than were they rolling into the season (assuming there is one) with Jarret Stidham as the starter. That said, Patrick and Joe disagree if a healthy Cam Newton is better than the 2019 Tom Brady that led the Patriots to a 12-4 regular season record. It’s also pointed out that Newton lost his last eight starts with the Panthers and while his career record as a starting quarterback is 13 games over .500, that he’s actually only had three winning seasons. A discussion follows on whether the Patriots deserve to be favorites in the AFC East. While they still have an elite defense and arguably the best coach in NFL history, it’s a roster depleted with talent beyond just Brady (and Gronk) going to Tampa. Other topics include the Bills wide receiver room dramatically improving in less than two seasons, if former punter Brian Moorman is deserving of entering the Bills Wall of Fame and the importance of both Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane being signed to big extensions and what could happen if they were to walk in two years. They also sneak in a few other quick discussions, including a Facebook status Patrick reads off from a friend that captures the spirit of how people should act towards each other and why people need to wear a mask. Joe, a self-admitted “challenger” has a great take in response. Joe’s a guy I’m confident Bills fans are going to be hearing from a lot in the near future. He has star potential you just sense in certain people. Give him a follow on Twitter @JoeMillerWired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports podcast on the Buffalo Fanatics podcasting network. Follow Patrick Moran 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 today’s episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Stu Boyar about his life and career, one that lasted over 35-years at WGRZ-TV alone before retiring last week. Widely known as one of the nicest people to ever work in the Western New York sports media, the guys go all the way back to Stu’s humble beginnings growing up a child loving sports but not quite great at playing them in Rochester, New York. Following the realization in high school he would never play second base for the Cleveland Indians and lead them to a World Series, Stu began to set his sights on a sports broadcasting career. Stu went to Syracuse for college and worked a few jobs before the door ultimately opened to join WGRZ-TV in February of 1985, not long after quitting his previous job in Erie, PA. Since then Stu has never looked back, becoming a fixture on television sets of countless Western New Yorkers throughout the years. Stu discusses the process of getting comfortable being on live television, the environment of which he came into at WGRZ more than 35 years ago and some of the memorable things he’s gotten a chance to cover along the way. They also talk about how Covid changed the newscasting game, when Stu knew the time was coming for his retirement, what it felt like to see himself on the air for the last time and the barrage of well wishes and accolades offered from colleagues, peers and fans on social media all over following his last broadcast, including a nice tribute from Adam Benigni. They finish with the Fun Fact Finale and we learn plenty more about Stu, including his first celebrity crush, what game show he think he could do well on, his signature karaoke song, three historical dinner guests he’d love to have over and much more. You can follow Stu on Twitter @StuBoyar. Following Stu’s interview Patrick wraps up the podcast by giving his initial thoughts on Cam Newton signing with the New England Patriots and how there’s nothing “fake news” about the behavior going on in Florida, including sights he had to see with his own eyes to believe. Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran hosts the second half of this week’s “State of the Buffalo Bills” featuring Bills beat reporter at The Buffalo News, Jay Skurski. Today the guys focus on the defensive side of the ball along with a brief look at special teams. Whether the defensive line is better or not in 2020 remains to be seen but the unit is unquestionably deeper. Jay offers has takes on departed defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, who went to Arizona and Shaq Lawson, who cashed in with Miami before the attention turns to free agent additions Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson and Vernon Butler. Jay breaks them down along with second-round rookie A.J. Epenesa falling into Buffalo’s lap at the draft while also advising that writing off Trent Murphy may be premature. While the line is stout with depth, the same can’t be said at linebacker. Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds are both stars and talked about in detail, but there’s good reason to worry about what’s behind them. Jay talks about Jordan Poyer becoming a leader and Tre White headed towards a monster pay day in the secondary before the guys debate if signing cornerback Josh Norman was a mistake. They also touch on special teams, including the brewing kicker battle between incumbent Stephen Haushka and rookie Tyler Bass. Before hitting up Bills talk the guys page homage to WGRZ-TV sportscaster Stu Boyar, who retired this week after 35-years at Channel 2. They also discuss Jay’s six-year old son Elliot, who is dominating kids his age in golf tournaments. Patrick also has thoughts on WGR 550 letting Paul Hamilton going and him being picked up by WGRZ-TV later in the week. You can follow Jay on Twitter @JaySkurski and be sure to support local journalism by subscribing to The Buffalo News. Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by 26 Shirts, Patrick Moran hosts part one “State of the Buffalo Bills” featuring Bills beat reporter at The Buffalo News, Jay Skurski. Today the guys focus on the offensive side of the ball. Change was plenty in the Bills defense during the offseason but continuity is the name of the game offensively. Buffalo returns 10 starters from last year as well as offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. The guy spend a lot of time talking about the most important position on the team, quarterback and Jay offers his candid takes on third-year starter Josh Allen. It’s widely agreed that if the Bills hold expectations higher than simply making the playoffs for a third time in four years that Allen needs to continue elevating his game. Jay breaks down the things that can catapult Allen to the next level as well as cautioning against parts of his game that can stunt his growth. They also debate if the team made a mistake by not taking advantage of an opportunity to upgrade the backup quarterback position. Stefon Diggs is the big new addition to the offense. Buffalo traded four picks, including their first-round pick this past April to acquire him from Minnesota. Jay talks about the trading being worth it and how Diggs fits into the offense along with returning wide receivers John Brown and Cole Beasley. Dawson Know enters his second year at tight end and could be in a line for a second year spike in production with a lot of weapons around him. Jay has opinions on both as well as running backs Devin Singletary and Zack Moss. The offensive line is entirely back after the team re-signed Quinton Spain, which likely puts second-year lineman at Cody Ford back at right tackle. Jay elaborates on why he thinks that’s a good thing but admits the offensive line is a position that worries him. The guys also spend a few minutes at the top paying homage to legendary WNY high school sports publisher Dick Gallagher, who passed away on Monday at the age of 79. Dick left a positive impact on their lives as well as countless others he touched. You can follow Jay on Twitter @JaySkurski and be sure to support local journalism by subscribing to The Buffalo News. Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s time for “Five Topic Friday” and Patrick Moran is joined by managing editor of Sports Gamers Online, Mike Straw to discuss five different topics, all Buffalo Sabres or Bills related. In shocking fashion the Sabres sent shock waves through the organization this week by changing course and firing general manager Jason Botterill with an in-house replacement in Kevyn Adams, who’s never held an executive position prior. The guys discuss the firing of Botterill as well as several other executives, scouts and player development coaches that got canned. Of course, there’s also the incredibly uncomfortable press conference via Zoom that featured rare appearances from team owners Terry and Kim Pegula where Kim more/less doubled down on her comments suggesting that they know more than the team’s fans. Patrick and Mike both have takes on that as well as pointing out how this team is essentially yet again in rebuild mode despite the denials of both owners. There’ a pair of Buffalo Bills topics on the table too, including a discussion about the quarterback position, particularly if Josh Allen has come close to his ceiling yet and if the Bills made a huge mistake by not upgrading the backup quarterback position in a year that saw several former starters hit the open market. They finish off by discussing Sean McDermott, his quotable comparison between maintaining discipline and joining a gym as a New Year’s resolution, and how at this point Bills fans should be lucky to have him as head coach, especially in light of everything going on with the hockey team. You can follow Mike on Twitter @MikeStrawMedia and if you’re a gamer, be sure to check out Sports Gamers Online. Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Steve Mathes of Buffalo Fanatics to discuss the Buffalo Bills as well as the Buffalo Fanatics brand and popular YouTube show he co-hosts. There’s plenty of reasons to excited about the Buffalo Bills going into the 2020 season and most are warranted. The Bills are coming off a 10-6 season that saw them make the playoffs and go up 16 points on Houston in the second half of their playoff game before blowing it. With Tom Brady gone to Tampa, many pundits have pegged the Bills to win the AFC East. That said, titles aren’t won on paper in spring and summer and Patrick has Steve address five reasons to pump the brakes a little. Among those are issues at cornerback after Tre White, weak depth at linebacker, an apparent marriage with Cody Ford at tackle despite rookie struggles there, concern with Matt Barkley should Josh Allen suffer a significant injury and lastly, Allen himself and his ability to become a little more consistent and accurate. They also spend time talking about Buffalo Fanatics, their popularity on social media and YouTube, how Steve got involved and The Bills Guys podcast he does for the brand among other things. You can follow Steve on Twitter @JudgeMathes. Also be sure to check out Buffalo Fanatics for all your Bills news and interactive media, including The Bills Guys Podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with WKBW-TV anchor and reporter Madison Carter on a variety of topics spanning her life and rising career. Carter’s become a breakout start at Channel 7 with her anchoring and live reporting recently, particularly in the midst of ongoing civil unrest and protesting in Buffalo. She discusses in detail what it was like reporting live when peaceful protesting turned wild a few weeks ago, marred with incidents that included a van being lit on fire, several businesses damaged, tear gas flying and rubber bullets flying from the police, a young man throwing a box of fire through a broken window and city and just total chaos around downtown Buffalo. Through it all Carter remained live on the air and thoroughly composed. Before getting to that they spend a lot of time talking about Madison’s early life. She grew up in Northern Virginia not far from Washington D.C. and was just in fifth grade when she already began to lock in on college. She went on to attend Syracuse University and graduated in just two years at the age of 20. She began her news media career at a TV station in Charlottesville, Virginia and wasn’t on the job long before she was reporting on white nationalist rallies there that became a top story in world news. During her time in Virginia she won two Associated Press awards for her work on the probation system. Her opportunity to join WKBW-TV came in the summer of 2018. Madison talks about that process and how she ultimately turned down an offer in Savannah, Georgia for more money and her parents living just two hours away in Jacksonville to take the job in Buffalo. There’s plenty of other topics discussed, including a typical day in Madison’s work life pre-Covid and protesting, her relationship with colleagues, living with Diabetes for over 20 years and being president of the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists. As usual, the interview ends with the “Fun Fact Finale” and we learn some cool stuff about Madison, including the Beyonce song she’d jam out to, her underrated chef skills, worst habit, first celebrity crush, favorite athlete, three dinner guests she’d love to have over and much more. You can follow Madison on Twitter @Madisonlcarter and course check out her incredible work at WKBW-TV. ♦♦♦♦♦ 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with recurring guest Bruce Nolan, co-host of the Nick and Nolan show as well as host of his own brand new The Bruce Exclusive podcast.Today’s topic is a fun exercise that’s purely hypothetical. Pretending the NFL has closed its doors for eternity, the guys discuss and determine which players still active in the league at the end of last season would wind up in Canton, Ohio as a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.The intentionally unrealistic premise of the NFL folding is finding out what players have done enough to gain entry into the Hall of Fame with no more games left to play. Patrick took 35 candidates and broke them down into four candidate categories: locks, near locks, 50/50 guys and long shots. They disagree almost immediately with one of Patrick’s locks and its sets the tone for a pretty riveting discussion on many players.If that’s not enough, after Patrick’s list is complete Bruce runs down nine candidates never discussed.The entire segment is chock full of excellent insight and hot takes from Bruce. Through the process, Patrick realizes that one of Bruce’s candidates may be among the most underrated players in NFL history. In the end Bruce unofficially inducts 28 players to Canton, Ohio and their place in history,Bruce also spends some time talking about his new podcast premiering this week called The Bruce Exclusive, including why he decided to do it, what the content will primarily consist of, what this means for the popular Nick and Nolan show he co-hosts with Nick Bat and plenty more.You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and be sure to check out his new podcast, The Bruce Exclusive on Thursdays and Friday as well as episodes of The Nick And Nolan Show, both found on the Buffalo Rumblings Podcast Network.Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s “Five Topic Friday” and Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe from NYC to discuss in detail a minimum of five different topics in the world of sports and pop culture.The topics begin with news that the NFL is making teams stay at their facilities for training camp, meaning the Buffalo Bills are one of nine teams that won’t be able to travel to camp, which means no St. John’s Fisher college in Rochester for the first time in 20 years. The guys both have thoughts on that, piggybacking off head coach Sean McDermott feeling being away gives his team several advantages.A few Buffalo Sabres topics are discussed, including a discussion of Jack Eichel’s growing frustration that was talked about by Mike Harrington on Tuesday’s show as well as the Pegula’s continuing to try and rehab their image, this time by paying Arena employees for the six cancelled home games directly instead of in a myriad of ways, as originally discussed in March.The two briefly also share takes on their feelings about the NBA, NHL returning soon and possibly MLB as well.But the meat and potatoes of this episode revolves around Drew Brees’ comments. Patrick and Joe have a very candid and spirited conversation about what they feel is going on in the world today, including reaction from an older text exposed as Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromme literally as the guys were finishing the segment. It’s worth listening to is all we can say.Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins.Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with longtime Buffalo Sabres beat reporter and columnist for the Buffalo News, recurring guest Mike Harrington on topics ranging from the Sabres being a disaster both on and off the ice to a more important non-sports topics taking its toll on all our lives.The guys talk Sabres, but before dig a little bit into what’s been happening over the past few months. Patrick recalls the last time the guys physically got together last summer for some wings and to tape a podcast before discussing how much the world has changed in just the past few months. From normalcy to quarantine and even curfew, it’s been an insane time in the United States.Mike talks about the job the Buffalo News and other media have done covering recent events and his feelings towards having political and non-sports fueled commentary on his social media, explaining the slippery slope it can be.Eventually the conversation turns to the Sabres and as always, Mike isn’t one to mince words. He has strong takes on Jason Botterill returning for a fourth season as Sabres general manager, Jack Eichel being the worst loser on the team in a complimentary way, Rasmus Ristolainen’s over usage, Rasmus Dahlin’s critical development and the job Ralph Krueger did in his first season as head coach.Mike explains how despite missing a 24-playoff to extend the postseason drought to nine years, the Sabres may not be as far off from being good as some people may think. Patrick at one point also tasks Mike with playing salesperson to sell fans on this organization.Also included is Mike discussing the challenges of trying to cover a team’s beat in today’s Covid-19 society, thoughts on The Last Dance documentary series that recently aired, whether he likes covering hockey or basketball more and finishes by listing of Mt. Rushmore of Sabres players that he’s personally covered, including a bonus story about another player who took heavy interest in Mike’s work.Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarrington and of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News.Follow Patrick Moran 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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, the second of a special two part episode, Patrick Moran hosted a panel featuring four of the best hockey minds in the Buffalo media to take part in an All-Time Buffalo Sabres draft, with players from all 50 years of the franchise’s existence eligible to be selected.The panel consists of Paul Hamilton (WGR-550), John Vogl (The Athletic), Kris Baker (Sabres Prospects) and Chad DeDominicis (Die by the Blade/Expected Buffalo). On Tuesday’s part one the guys selected 12 forwards and two coaches. On today’s episode Patrick recaps their selections of six defensemen each along with two goaltenders.Due to audio issues during the segment taping, Patrick runs down the picks of all 24 defensemen and eight goaltender selections, offering some numbers and anecdotes along the way. Some of the more interesting decisions included Rasmus Dahlin going inside the top five defensive picks, Jay McKee unexpectedly sliding down, Kris Baker’s dilemma between Bill Hajt or Alexei Zhitnik and Grant Fuhr taken third overall among goaltenders.After that we hear a clip of Paul, John, Kris and Chad discuss the thought process behind their selections and what they thought of their respective rosters.Patrick then gives his thoughts on each of panel’s respective teams and tries to come up with who he thinks did the best job. More importantly, there’ll be a poll on Twitter for you to go vote @PatMoranTweets.After that, Patrick spends the last 20 or so minutes of the podcast going on a complete tirade following the Sabres decision to retain general manager Jason Botterill for a fourth season, as announced earlier in the week. He points out some of the many reasons GM is a position that Botterill doesn’t deserve, blasts Kim Pegula’s tone in the announcement and questions if this is rock bottom when it comes to the relationship between the fans and organization.Be sure to check out two podcasts that Patrick was a special guest on this week, Trainwreck Sports and Buckets and Dan’s Sportsland.♦♦♦♦♦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, the first of a special two part episode, four of the best hockey minds in the Buffalo media get together to take part in an All-Time Buffalo Sabres draft, with players from all 50 years of the franchise’s existence eligible to be selected.The participants are Paul Hamilton from WGR 550, John Vogl of The Athletic, Kris Baker from Sabres Prospects and Chad DeDominicis from Expected Buffalo & Die by the Blade.The draft was done snake-style and each roster includes 12 forwards, six defensemen, two goaltenders, one head coach and one assistant head coach. In part one today, the guys selected the forwards and coaches. Draft order for the forwards went John, Chad, Kris and Paul while coaches went Chad, Kris, Paul and John.Here is a summary of the picks through part one:John Vogl: Gilbert Perrault, Thomas Vanek, Miroslav Satan, Craig Ramsey, Don Luce, J.P. Dumont, Derek Roy, Donald Audette, Brad May, Peter McNab, Ales Kotalik, Lindy Ruff. (Coaches: Floyd Smith/John Torterella.)Chad DeDominicis: Jack Eichel, Rene Robert, Ryan O’Reilly, Chris Drury, Jason Pominville, Jochen Hecht, Jeff Skinner, Geoff Sanderson, Sam Reinhart, Marcus Foligno, Max Afinogenov, Johan Larsson. (Coaches: Lindy Ruff/Barry Smith.)Kris Baker: Pat LaFontaine, Alexander Mogilny, Dave Andreychuck, Daniel Briere, Pierre Turgeon, Tony McKegney, Ric Seilng, Ray Sheppard, Rick Vaive, John Tucker, Mike Grier, Rob Ray. (Coaches: Scotty Bowman/Mitch Korn.)Paul Hamilton: Richard Martin, Danny Gare, Dale Hawerchuck, Doug Gilmour, Mike Foligno, Mike Peca, Rick Dudley, Tim Connolly, Jim Lorenz, Stu Barnes, Christian Rutuu, Matthew Barnaby. (Coaches: John Muckler/Don Lever.)The episode is packed with not just the picks but analysis of the thought process behind them. All four guys attempted to take not just necessarily the best 12 forwards but also the best fit for four lines.Who do you think did the best job on part one? Tweet your thoughts to Patrick @PatMoranTweets or email [email protected]’t forget part two coming Friday, with the gang back to draft defense and goaltending to round out their respective teams. Before ending the episode Patrick talks about his appearance on Buckets & Dan Sportsland, where he helped created a Mt. Rushmore of chicken wing sports. You can listen to their podcast on Apple Podcasts.♦♦♦♦♦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 it’s a Five Topic Friday and Patrick is joined by recurring guest and friend Joe from NYC for a handful of discussions, five to be exact.Today the guys are talking a handful of things Buffalo Bills, including young defensive tackle Ed Oliver getting himself arrested last weekend in Houston on DWI and unlawful weapon charges. How much of this is worrisome for his future and can it simply be chalked up to being young and dumb?They also hit on former Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly appearing on CBS Sports Radio and saying that there’s a problem with the Bills if they don’t overtake the New England Patriots in the AFC East this year as well as an assessment of the blueprint that Brandon Beane has made for the team recently highlighted on the Pat McAfee show.The Buffalo Sabres are poised to miss the playoffs for a ninth straight season, even when/if the NHL returns and goes to a 24-team playoff. Equally bad is the disintegrating relationship between the organization and the fans. Is it now at an all-time low and Patrick concludes that he actually hates the team.Also, some non-Buffalo sports stuff is discussed, including a pair of documentaries that recently finished airing that crushed it both commercially and critically; The Last Dance, a 10-part series on ESPN and season two of The Dark Side of the Ring. The guys determine which they liked better. Also discussed is Cam Newton still being unemployed and Joe Rogan becoming a much richer man than he already was.They finish with a chat about fan attendance for interim future sport events and a reminder to Joe that he owes the listening audience a song.You can follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins and make sure to tell you’re a huge Donald Trump enthusiast and love Tyrod Taylor vs. Josh Allen comparisons.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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with WKBW-TV Buffalo morning co-anchor Katie Morse on a wide variety of topics spanning her life and career.Born and raised in Western New York, Katie talks about growing up in Amherst and some of the things she enjoyed doing in her youth. It quickly becomes apparent after a trip to Washington that broadcast news is what she wants to do with her life, and Katie puts her goals into action beginning with college at Kent State University and later Canisius College.Katie talks about honing her craft working at YNN before getting the opportunity to join WKBW-TV in 2014. She also talks the unorthodox sleeping schedule that comes with being a morning TV news anchor, a pattern that typically results in her being up and ready to start her day by around 2:00 am every morning.She also has thoughts on the importance of chemistry in the industry, the challenges that have come professionally with the Covid-19 pandemic, advantages of working in the town you grew up in, why she loves Western New York, her take on social media and advice for aspiring news journalists.They wrap with a tradition on this podcast, the “Fun Fact Finale” where we learn of Katie’s favorite place to visit overseas, her first celebrity crush, a former Boston Red Sox player that’s her favorite athlete, three dinner guest she’d love to have, what her go-to karaoke song would be and much more.You can follow Katie on Twitter @KatieMorseNews and of course check her out mornings along with Ed Ranch on WKBW-TV Channel 7.Following the interview Patrick shares a few thoughts on Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver getting arrested over the weekend in Houston and the conclusion of the 10-part ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” that focused on the 1990’s Chicago Bulls championship runs. 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. 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 talks with Nick and Nolan Show co-host Nick Bat about the Buffalo Bills, Nick’s conversation with Eric Wood and a slew of other topics.They begin by talking about Covid-19 and to what extent it’s had on Nick both professionally and personally, including seeing a video on social media that really resonated with him. They talk about how things are being handled and the struggle at times to not jump into heavy political arguments on social media.They also have a nice discussion about the art of podcasting, and some of the work that goes on behind the scenes in producing a finished podcast regularly that is well received by listeners. Nick takes us inside his recent podcast that featured Eric Wood, including admitting the nerves he had beforehand, the struggle of shaking them off as the interview went on and what he’s learned from that and podcasting in general. Both guys take us through the grind of putting out a podcast regularly as well as share a few of their favorite podcasts and offer advice for aspiring podcasters.Of course, the guys spend plenty of time talking about the Buffalo Bills and discuss Josh Norman’s bold assessment of his play, the Bills being considered AFC East favorites by everyone and thoughts on the team having four prime time games this season.The chat ends with the Fun Fact Finale, formerly called the Mini-Lightning Round and we learn a bunch of things about Nick, including what karaoke song he could crush, his favorite place he’s visited, his first celebrity crush, three people he’d most like to have dinner with and much more.You can follow Nick on Twitter @NickBat and of course be sure to check out the Nick And Nolan Show, Thursdays and Fridays on whatever platform you get your podcasts from.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. 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 explains why there were no episodes last week before airing a recent interview he did with Nick Bat for the Nick and Nolan Show.Patrick tweeted early last week he was taking a week off for a mini-vacation but confesses his statement wasn’t true. He explains the details of he and his wife dealing with a significant Covid-19 scare.Patrick then replays his appearance on the Nick and Nolan Show last week. Before medical issues temporarily shelved him, Patrick taped a segment that aired on their show last Thursday. With the blessing of the Buffalo Rumblings Podcast Network we’re replaying that interview today.In that interview Patrick sheds light into his own life and career, something he’s usually asking guests about on this podcast. He even ends up caught in his own mini-lightning round. It was a rare look into Patrick’s personal life and we’re sharing it today.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. 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 episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran rides solo for an edition of Ten Topic Friday.Today’s topics feature a rundown of some of the biggest villains/opponents in Buffalo Bills franchise history. Names on the list include the father of a new Bills signee, an iconic quarterback who’s not a fan of area hotels, a two-time Super Bowl winning coach, a pair of cheap shot artists and Jim Kelly’s biggest adversary.Patrick also shares his insight on the Bills draft class from last week and has a take on Cole Beasley switching uniform numbers after just one season.Other topics include the Buffalo Sabres potentially making the playoffs if the NHL season restarts, an article on Pegula Sports & Entertainment by The Athletic as well as Andy Dalton being released, the Green Bay Packers interesting draft decisions and the NBA season possibly resuming at Disney World.Thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff Boyd and his entire family. Jeff’s a talented podcaster/broadcaster that’s been on this podcast 15 different times. Sadly, his father passed away this week after contracting Covid-19. Please everyone, stay safe.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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest, co-host of the Nick & Nolan show Bruce Nolan to recap and discuss the NFL draft from both a Buffalo Bills and league-wide perspective.After spending a little time talking about pre-draft preparation and ESPN’s production of the draft, the guys dive into all the Bills draft picks and Bruce offers his insight into each of Buffalo’s seven picks.Among those discussions is why Bruce felt the majority were practical picks, although he admits he wouldn’t have taken at least two of the picks in their draft spots were he running the Bills.They also go over some Bills personnel winners and losers from the draft before discussing the rest of the league, going over which teams they think helped and hurt themselves the most over these past handful of days. Bruce is really high on a team that perennial does well in the draft while coming down hard on a Super Bowl contender that made many questionable decisions.The guys wrap by determining if the Bills deserve to be the betting favorites in the AFC East this year and the threat of Miami quickly becoming a contender before Bruce ends by offering insight into the creative process coming up on the Nick & Nolan Show this summer during NFL down time.You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and be sure to check out the Nick & Nolan Show on both Thursdays and Fridays on the Buffalo Rumblings Podcasting Network.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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Greg Tompsett of Cover-1 and the guys are breaking down the first round of the NFL Draft as well as looking ahead to the Buffalo Bills entering the party on Day Two.There weren’t many shockers in the first round, but still plenty to talk about including Tua Tagovailoa landing in Miami and Justin Herbert with the Los Angeles Chargers in consecutive picks with neither team trading up. The guys discuss a few picks that surprised them while citing their favorite selections, including Minnesota landing both a talented wide receiver and cornerback with a potential stud linebacker falling to the Ravens at pick 28.Conversely, the guys didn’t like the first round for the Raiders or Dolphins, and what in the world were the Seahawks thinking at pick No. 27?As for the Bills, Friday is go time and expect Brandon Beane to be busy. Greg breaks down several prospects he likes including guys specifically at running back, cornerback and defensive end.You can follow Greg on Twitter @GregTompsett and be sure to check out the hard work Greg and the entire crew put in covering the Bills at Cover 1, including premium memberships that are (very) well worth it.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 Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Locked on Bills podcast host and The Draft Network analyst Joe Marino to discuss the Buffalo Bills and the upcoming NFL Draft that starts this Thursday night. You can follow Joe on Twitter @TheJoeMarino, listen to the Locked On Bills podcast wherever podcasts are heard and check out The Draft Network, where you can read scouting reports on hundreds of players, see big board rankings and simulate your own mock drafts. 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 ominous episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined for a second consecutive time by buddy and recurring guest Joe from NYC and today they’re inflicting pain on Buffalo sports fans by re-living some of the most traumatic moments in Buffalo sports history. As if getting by in today’s world wasn’t hard enough, Patrick and Joe make it worse by deep diving into a handful of memories sure to drudge up anguish among the Buffalo faithful. Topics covered of course include Wide Right, No Goal and the Music City Miracle, with the guys adding opinions and tidbits for each. They also discuss Steve Johnson’s big drop in overtime, the Bills overtime loss to Dallas on Monday Night Football despite Tony Romo throwing for five picks. game seven of the 2006 NHL Eastern Conference finals, Chris Drury and Daniel Briere leaving the Sabres on the same day and plenty more, including a handful of moments Joe brings up Patrick either forgot or didn’t want to remember. Also, memories of the late WWE legendary Howard Finkel are shared and Joe finishes things off has a hot take on Terry and Kim Pegula. We’d also like to take this opportunity to wish the best for the parents of one of our colleagues. Jeff Boyd is a regular segment guest and friend this podcast as well as a key member of the 716 Sports Podcast. He recently announced his father has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Jeff’s dad is getting better but isn’t out of the woods yet. We and our listeners all wish Jeff’s dad a full and healthy recovery! 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 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.