On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has an interview with Rebecca Thornburg of WKBW-TV Buffalo spanning her life and career. Born and raised not far from Boston in Milbury, Rebecca discusses growing up a diehard hard fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Patriots and Red Sox. Admittedly spoiled … Read More
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EP 193: Adam Unger, WKBW-TV Sports Reporter
On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with WKBW-TV Buffalo channel 7 sports reporter Adam Unger about his life and career to this point. Unger’s one of the youngest full-time members of the mainstream Buffalo sports media at just 22 years old. He talks about growing up in … Read More
Winter/Spring 2020 Chicken Wing Power Rankings (1-67) & Tiers
I’m switching things up, sort of… I’m still ranking each chicken wing spot I’ve tried, 67 as of this posting from first to worst. However, I’ve added a new wrinkle to my extremely unscientific formula—tiers. Seven to be exact. The reason is quite straightforward. While still assigning a numerical ranking to each, in reality many … Read More
EP 186: Kris Baker, Sabres Prospects
On this episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Sounds Assured, Patrick Moran has a conversation with recurring guest Kris Baker from Sabres Prospects about, but not limited to the Buffalo Sabres. Baker provides his characteristically solid insight on several topics within the Sabres organization, including updates on a handful of top prospects … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Moor Pat
Moor Pat is a spot in Williamsville with a really cool name and I’ve had several patrons there suggest I add them to my growing list of wing joints to try and rank. Who am I to deny their fans? I didn’t do any prior research and therefore had no idea I was walking into—it’s … Read More
EP 181: Wings With Marcel Louis-Jacques
On the episode of the future award-winning Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran is back in Buffalo and while there continues his “Wings With” series, this time hooking up with ESPN.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques for wings and a chat at Macy’s Place Pizzeria in Cheektowaga. After devouring a combination of hot lemon pepper, hot … Read More
EP 149: Mary Margaret Johnson, WIVB-TV Buffalo
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Pulse Cellular, Patrick Moran interviews Mary Margaret Johnson of WIVB-TV Buffalo on a variety of topics that’ll give sports fans in Western New York an opportunity to know more about Channel 4 in Buffalo’s brand new digital sports reporter. They spend time talking Johnson’s childhood in … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill (Military Rd)
I’m a big sports bar guy and quite frankly there’s a lack of good ones in Western New York. Lots of spots slap up memorabilia on the walls and call themselves a sports bar, but Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill on Military Road actually feels like one. I love going to this place for that … Read More
Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Connor’s
I get tons of suggestions on my Twitter or Facebook on spots to hit, too many of course to ever realistically visit every place mentioned. Ironically, not a single person mentioned Connor’s in West Seneca, other than my buddy who lives in the area and wanted to get together for a lunch literally in my … Read More
EP 144: Wings With Jay Skurski
On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast presented by Pulse Cellular, the summer “Wings With” series continues as Patrick Moran meets up with Jay Skurski, Buffalo Bills beat reporter for The Buffalo News at Snyder Bar & Grill in Amherst for wings and a discussion on a variety of topics. Jay’s go-to neighborhood spot for … Read More