EP 25: Mike Rodak, ESPN Bills Reporter

May 31, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews ESPN.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter Mike Rodak. A native of Massachusetts, Rodak (@mikerodak) talks about growing up a fan of nearby Boston sports teams and moving on to Providence for college because his older brother went there.  Partially due to being unsure of what exactly … Read More

EP 24: Jenny Vrentas, Sports Illustrated

May 28, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by Sports Illustrated and MMQB senior writer Jenny Vrentas. One of the best sports writers in the business today male or female, Jenny takes us through her journey, one that actually began as a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major at Penn State College before deciding … Read More

EP 23: Adam Schefter, ESPN

May 24, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this breakthrough episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews one of the most recognizable people in the world of sports, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter joins the show for an extended interview. Their talk reveals Schefter’s legendary career actually stems from a series of unplanned circumstances.  While it appears Schefter was a prodigy destined to be … Read More

EP 22: Mike Vaccaro, New York Post

May 21, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast, Patrick Moran interviews award-winning New York Post lead sports columnist, Mike Vaccaro. A two-time New York Sportswriter of the Year as named by the National Sports Media Association, Vaccaro talks with Moran about a variety of topics, including his career journey that began at St. Bonaventure College in … Read More

EP 17: Matthew Fairburn, Buffalo Bills Reporter

May 3, 2018By Patrick Moran

On this episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter and co-host of The Bills Beat Podcast, Matthew Fairburn. This interview focuses on Fairburn and  his journey to landing a job at Syracuse.com covering the Buffalo Bills, from growing up in Massachusetts to going away for college at the University … Read More

EP 14: Richard Deitsch, The Athletic

April 23, 2018By Patrick Moran

The Moran-Alytics Podcast enjoys its biggest score to date as Patrick Moran interviews long-time Sports Illustrated veteran and current media critic and columnist for The Athletic, Richard Deitsch. Starting at around the 3:30 mark Richard discusses in detail several topics, including why he decided to leave Sports Illustrated after 20 years for The Athletic, why … Read More

EP 12: Ross Tucker, “The Ross Tucker Podcast”

April 16, 2018By Patrick Moran

This episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast features perhaps our biggest guest to date, as Patrick Moran interviews Ross Tucker, SiriusXM NFL Radio Host, color analyst for NBCSN and host of the Ross Tucker Podcast. The two get right to the point during an interview (43:00) as Ross is reasonably confident Richie Incognito hasn’t played his last NFL … 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