EP 58: Kris Baker, The Athletic (Round Two)

October 2, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes the show’s first two-time special guest, Kris Baker of The Athletic. When Baker appeared on Episode No. 31 in July, Moran took a deep dive into Baker’s life and career. This time it’s all about Buffalo Sabres hockey as the puck is set to drop … Read More

EP 55: Matt Bove, Channel 7 Buffalo

September 21, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews WKBW-TV Channel 7 Buffalo sportscaster Matthew Bove on a variety of topics. A native of Western New York, Bove talks about growing up just north of Buffalo, why he became a Boston Red Sox fan as a kid and tells a story of how he … Read More

EP 53: Joe Yerdon, The Athletic

September 14, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, today marks the official start to hockey season as the Buffalo Sabres take the ice for training camp.  To celebrate a new season, Patrick Moran interviews Sabres beat writer Joe Yerdon of The Athletic (Buffalo) on a variety of topics in a wide-ranging discussion. They discuss everything from Yerdon … Read More

EP 49: SB Nation Double Header, Buffalo Style

August 31, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, it’s a Buffalo style SB Nation daily double. Moran interviews the managing editor of both Buffalo-based blogs under the SB Nation umbrella; Matt Warren from Buffalo Rumblings (Buffalo Bills) and Chad DeDominicis of Die by the Blade (Buffalo Sabres). Moran talks with Warren to wrap up the Bills … Read More

EP 39: Jeremy White, Sports Talk Radio Host

July 19, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by WGR-550 sports talk radio host Jeremy White for a wide ranging interview. White talks about growing up outside of Syracuse, becoming an Orange fan at a very young age and deciding on Cuse’ for college in the 11th hour over Ithaca. After school … Read More

EP 36: John Vogl, The Athletic

July 9, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews brand new The Athletic (Buffalo) hockey writer John Vogl.  For the first time since making headlines by leaving The Buffalo News, Vogl speaks on-air for the first time.  Additionally, this marks Vogl’s first podcast appearance ever! After spending the past 16 seasons covering the Buffalo … Read More

EP 31: Kris Baker, The Athletic (Buffalo)

June 21, 2018By Patrick Moran

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 11: Mike Harrington, The Buffalo News

April 12, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast Patrick Moran interviews 30-year veteran Buffalo News sports journalist Mike Harrington. Mike, who has covered 18 World Series for the Buffalo News, is a member of the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame and a voter for the National Baseball Hall of Fame while also covering the Buffalo Sabres … Read More

Thoughts on Sabres Tabbing Botterill For GM

May 11, 2017By Patrick Moran

One of the worst kept secrets in recent Buffalo sports memory became official Thursday as the Buffalo Sabres announced the appointment of Jason Botterill as the team’s general manager.  A press conference is scheduled for 4pm today. The announcement had to wait until the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Penguins/Washington Capitals playoff series. He takes over … Read More