On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Sports Illustrated and MMQB National Football Writer Jonathan Jones. A native of North Carolina, Jones talks about growing up in the Tar Heel State and attending the University of North Carolina. Jones eventually became the sports editor of his college newspaper and managed a staff … Read More
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EP 33: Sal Maiorana, Democrat & Chronicle
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Sal Maiorana, long-time Democrat & Chronicle beat reporter for the Buffalo Bills. A Buffalo native who spent much of his childhood growing up in nearby Syracuse, Maiorana talks about admiring Bob McAdoo, Gilbert Perrault and OJ Simpson as a young kid and knowing he wanted … Read More
EP 32: Olivia Harlan, ESPN
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews ESPN college sports reporter Olivia Harlan on a wide variety of topics. The two discuss Harlan’s career path — one that’s traveled amazingly far for Olivia only being in her mid-20s. Harlan (@Olivia_Harlan) talks about her childhood and why being the father of famous NFL … Read More
EP 31: Kris Baker, The Athletic (Buffalo)
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Western New York’s preeminent expert when it comes to hockey prospects and now a contributing writer for The Athletic’s brand new Buffalo division, Kris Baker. The two discuss the formation of The Athletic’s Buffalo division, how the opportunity came about for Baker to join the … Read More
EP 30: Jordan Schultz, Yahoo Sports NBA Insider
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Yahoo Sports NBA insider/analyst and co-host of one of the most popular basketball podcasts in the world, Jordan Schultz. Schultz talks about growing up in Seattle and being a basketball star in his own right as a kid, Schultz was a star player on his … Read More
EP 29: Marc Sessler, NFL Writer & Podcaster
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews NFL.com writer and “Around the NFL” podcast co-host Marc Sessler. The two talk about Sessler’s journey from childhood to writing for NFL.com, a process stretching from being born in Upstate New York to high school in Connecticut and bouncing around colleges before ultimately ending up … Read More
EP 28: Rod Strickland, Former NBA Star
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by one of the all-time great NBA pure point guards. Rod Strickland, 12th in NBA history in assists and 29th in steals joins the show to talk about a variety of topics. Strickland discusses being born and growing up in New York City, a … Read More
EP 27: Mary Kay Cabot, Browns Beat Writer
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by long-time Cleveland Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot. They talk about Cabot’s remarkable career covering the Browns for Cleveland.com with stories also appearing in The Plain Dealer. Unlike many sports journalist who bounce around before finding their mainstay, Cabot’s has been a career … Read More
EP 26: Marlon Kerner, Former Bills Cornerback
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews former Buffalo Bills cornerback Marlon Kerner. A third-round pick out of Ohio State, Kerner played for the Bills for three full seasons in the mid-90’s before torn ACL injuries to each of his knees prematurely ended his playing career. Kerner talks about growing up in … Read More
EP 25: Mike Rodak, ESPN Bills Reporter
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews ESPN.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter Mike Rodak. A native of Massachusetts, Rodak (@mikerodak) talks about growing up a fan of nearby Boston sports teams and moving on to Providence for college because his older brother went there. Partially due to being unsure of what exactly … Read More