EP 09: Joe Barksdale, Los Angeles Chargers

April 5, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this Thursday episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast Patrick Moran has a very personal interview with Los Angeles Chargers starting offensive tackle and eight-year NFL veteran Joe Barksdale. The pair discuss Barksdale’s living with deep and chronic depression for nearly 20 years, which had nearly drove him to suicide. Joe talks about why he decided … Read More

EP 08: Greg Gabriel, 30-Year NFL Scout

April 2, 2018By Patrick Moran

In this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast Patrick Moran interviews Greg Gabriel, a 30-year veteran of NFL scouting, including nine as the Director of Scouting for the Chicago Bears after previously spending 17 years in the New York Giants scouting department. Greg gives listeners a straight-up education on the quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft class, … Read More

EP 07: Bronx Pinstripes Founder Scott Reinen

March 29, 2018By Patrick Moran

It’s the first Thursday episode as the Moran-Alytics Podcast is now twice weekly and Patrick Moran interviews Bronx Pinstripes founder and The BP Podcast co-host Scott Reinen.  Scott talks about his inspiration for starting Bronx Pinstripes in 2011, a blog that has grown to phenomenal proportions and now has over 85,000 followers on Twitter.  He … Read More

EP 06: Tyler Dunne, Bleacher Report NFL Features Writer

March 26, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Bleacher Report NFL features writer and Western New York native, Tyler Dunne.   Tyler discusses his recent deeply personal profile on new Houston Texans and former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Tyrann Mathieu AKA the Honey Badger after Tyler flew out to Arizona to spend time with him.  … Read More

EP 05: Jay Skurski, Buffalo Bills/NFL Reporter

March 19, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this week’s episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews Jay Skurski, who covers the Buffalo Bills for The Buffalo News and is a 2017 Associated Press Sports Editors award-winner as one of the 10 best sports beat reporters in the country for newspaper circulations of 75,000-150,000.  Jay provides insight on what the Bills … Read More

EP 04: Dorin Dickerson, Former NFL Tight End

March 12, 2018By Patrick Moran

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

EP 03: Kevin Smokler, Author of “Brat Pack America”

March 5, 2018By Patrick Moran

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

EP 02: Tim Graham Interview

February 26, 2018By Patrick Moran

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

EP 01: Sal Capaccio Interview

February 19, 2018By Patrick Moran

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

Moran-Alytics Podcast Debuts On February 19

February 6, 2018By Patrick Moran

For quite some time, dating back a few years I’ve wanted to start my own podcast. I’ve also wanted to have Hall & Oates play one my birthday parties, pound beers with Stone Cold Steve Austin and share a cinematic sex scene with Scarlett Johansson, but none of that has happened. Until now. No, not that, but I’m … Read More