As someone who lived most my life in Buffalo, grew up on the West Side and spent plenty of time living in North Buffalo there’s few things I enjoy more than Hertel Avenue. I’ll take a beautiful spring or summer day of sitting on a patio and enjoying a cold one at a Hertel Ave … Read More
Patrick Moran
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Mammosers
It was a family affair as I journeyed to Mammosers with four family members in tow. Each wanted their own take on the wings so we ended up going with a bucket to divvy up, five flavors total. In the interest of fairness to other places I rate and review, as always I only judge … Read More
EP 134: HS Hoops Legends, Jason Rowe
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Pulse Cellular, Patrick Moran kicks off what will be a recurring High School Hoops Legends series, beginning with former Buffalo Traditional star Jason Rowe, who dominated the area high school scene in the early-to-mid 1990’s. Rowe’s fourth all-time in Western New York with 2,286 points. He’s … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Dalmatia Hotel
Hotel Dalmatia is located in Riverside and I hit up in the early afternoon during the week with reinforcements. My wife, daughter, her boyfriend and my son joined me. Because of my extensive company we tried five different flavors, though in keeping with my own rules I only counted the medium plus one signature (in … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: O’Neill’s Stadium Inn
When one thinks of O’Neill’s Stadium Inn the first thing that comes to mind is certainly not chicken wings. That distinction belongs to heavy intoxication before, during or after Buffalo Bills games. Makes sense seeing the locale is literally across the street from New Era Field. For those who don’t come around other than eight … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Elmo’s Bar & Restaurant
Elmo’s Bar & Restaurant is located in Amherst—or is it technically Getzville? Does it really matter? Anyway, it’s a joint that didn’t become mainstream for their wings until recent years, when former UB football star Khalil Mack helped put them on the map on a national scale. Let’s dig in. PROS: The Cajun Double-Dipped wings … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Gabriel’s Gate
Garbriel’s Gate is a trendy spot in the heart of Allentown known for wings as well as other eats and beverages. It’s a favored wing spot for many sports media folk, but does it live up to the hype? Let’s dig in. PROS: I really liked this place. It’s nice without being overly fancy and just … Read More
EP 133: Marques Sullivan, Former Buffalo Bills OL
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Pulse Cellular, Patrick Moran interviews former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Marques Sullivan on his life, Bills career, Western New York and other topics. Despite being born in Chicago, Sullivan discusses growing up a fan of the Buffalo Bills. He didn’t even start playing football until his … Read More
EP 132: Marcel Louis-Jacques, New ESPN Bills Beat Reporter
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Identity Ink, Patrick Moran interviews brand new ESPN.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter, Marcel Louis-Jacques on a wide variety of topics. They talk about Louis-Jacques growing up in Sacramento a big Kings fan and discuss some of those early 2000s teams that were on the cusp of … Read More
EP 131: Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic
On this packed episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Identity Ink, Patrick Moran interviews Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic in addition to an installment of the “Big Boyd Theory” with Jeff Boyd. Fairburn was on the podcast a little more than a year ago and they talk about how things have changed during that … Read More