Apparently the Buffalo Sabres 2017-18 season isn’t over yet. <goes back to sleep> Seriously, this team completely lost me months ago unlike any Sabres team that came before it. I honest-to-God haven’t watched a full Sabres game since the first weekend of December. Don’t get me wrong, there’s been far worse teams that this year’s … Read More
Author: Patrick Moran
EP 04: Dorin Dickerson, Former NFL Tight End
On this week’s episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a very revealing interview with former NFL/Buffalo Bills tight end and current part-time sports talk radio show host in Pittsburgh, Dorin Dickerson (8:10). They discuss the very personal and often offensive nature of NFL combine interviews, Dickerson’s 2012 season with the Buffalo Bills filled … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#12) Wham – Make It Big
Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, “Careless Whisper”, “Freedom”, “Everything She Wants” Album MVP: “Careless Whisper” Why I Loved It: This title is about as symbolic to an 80s act as it can get, because boy did Wham ever “Make It Big” with this album. Staying on that symbolic word, … Read More
Bills Sign Chris Ivory For Two Years
The Buffalo Bills have signed former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Ivory to a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday morning. While the team didn’t released terms, Ian Rapoport says the deal is worth $5.5 million, with $3.25M guaranteed in the first year. Incentives would maximize the contract at $6 million. Buffalo is one of … Read More
EP 03: Kevin Smokler, Author of “Brat Pack America”
On this week’s episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Kevin Smokler, author of “Brat Pack America: A Love Letter To 80’s Teen Movies” (8:29). They discuss Smokler’s journey to becoming a full-time writer before ultimately penning this outstanding book. They also talk about some of the 80’s teen movies featured in the book, … Read More
Bills Sign Vontae Davis, Unofficially Tell Gaines To Hit The Bricks
No one was going to leak this news before Vontae Davis himself. The cornerback tweeted #BillsMafia on this Twitter account Monday evening to indicate he was signing with the Bills. Not long after the team made it official, announcing they’ve signed Davis to a one-year contract. Davis is a big “name” and has had a … Read More
Sabres Fetch Pretty Shitty Return For Kane
Just like last season, which happens when your team is trash, there were rumors of potentially several Buffalo Sabres players being moved at Monday’s deadline. For a second straight season, perhaps the organization and most certainly the fans were left wanting more. As everyone expected, Evander Kane was dealt—shipped off to San Jose Sharks for … Read More
EP 02: Tim Graham Interview
On this second episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Buffalo News award-winning journalist/weekly radio sports talk host/college professor Tim Graham. They discuss the Baby Joe Mesi era—including the sometimes dirty politics of boxing, feeling downcast while writing for ESPN, returning to the Buffalo News to author life-impacting stories and add perspective to Tim’s gigs … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#13) George Michael – Faith
Year Released: 1987 Notable Songs: “I Want Your Sex”, “Faith”, “Hard Day”, “Father Figure”, “One More Try”, “Monkey”, “Kissing a Fool” Album MVP: “One More Try” Why I Loved It: During the mid-to-late George Michael was straight fire. With a black leather jacket, an earring and the memorable beard Michael stylistically became a heartthrob to … Read More
EP 01: Sal Capaccio Interview
This debut episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast has Patrick Moran interviewing WGR-550 radio host and Buffalo Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio (7:40). They discuss Sal’s upbringing in Buffalo and his obsession with sports from a young age, why he chose to go to Syracuse for college, his move to Florida in the mid-1990s, what led … Read More