Talking Buffalo Podcast

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with WIVB-TV morning co-anchor Kelsey Anderson about a variety of topics spanning her life and career. Kelsey was born and raised in Western New York and attended Orchard Park high school. She discusses growing up wanting to be in the TV business but also being introverted and how it took time to begin to find her own voice. She attended Ithaca college in preparation for a career that would ultimately lead her back to Buffalo. But not before a lengthy stint in Boise, Idaho. Kelsey spent four and a half years working and living in Boise and discusses some of the similarities and differences with Western New York. In the spring of 2018 Kelsey took a job at WIVB and returned home. She talks about that process and how it wasn’t quite the easy decision most imagine it was. They also spend time talking about her job ritual and sleeping schedule that comes with being a morning anchor, working through challenging times during Covid-19, the significance of good relationships at the TV station, her stance on social media, why she loves Buffalo so much and a few of her favorite wing and pizza joints. They wrap with the traditional Fun Fact Finale and we learn plenty of fun facts about Kelsey, including her favorite city she’s visited, her worst habit, what game show she could dominate, her signature karaoke song and much more. You can follow Kelsey on Twitter @4KelseyAnderson and of course check her out in the mornings on WIVB-TV. After that Patrick does a segment of “Pat’s Picks” where he picks the winners of this week’s upcoming NFL games against the point spread. He went 9-5-1 in Week one and this will be a regular segment on Friday’s for the remainder of the NFL regular season. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, the Buffalo Bills dominated the New York Jets in their season opener and Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 Buffalo podcast to discuss the good, bad and ugly of it all. Aaron returns to the show for a second straight week and there’s plenty to discuss on the heels of Buffalo’s 27-17 victory over the Jets in a game that frankly wasn’t as close as the final score indicates. The guys spending plenty of time discussing Josh Allen, who had a career-best passing game as well as 57 yards rushing and a touchdown but wasn’t without flaws. Aaron gives an honest assessment of his performance and why it’s time to learn to accept who he is as a quarterback and that today’s NFL is trending more towards guys like him. They also discuss the instant impact Stefon Diggs provided to the offense not just for himself but also for his teammates John Brown and Cole Beasley as well as the semi-surprise of Cody Ford opening the season at right guard with Darryl Williams at right tackle. The defense was solid and Patrick highlights two players in particular who had great season debuts— Mario Addison and one of Aaron’s favorite players, Trent Murphy. Murphy, who including last year’s playoff game has seven sacks over his last seven games as is playing well enough to keep second-round rookie A.J. Epenesa inactive. Not all went perfect for Buffalo even in victory, however, and the guys talk about Allen’s two ugly turnovers and a missed opportunity for a third touchdown pass as well as the struggles of the running game and a brutal career debut for kicker Tyler Bass. They wrap by discussing what they think they’ve learned about the team after one game, a look ahead to Miami next week and a peak around some of the more notable games around the NFL this past weekend. Be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast with Aaron and Greg Tompsett, recorded live on YouTube and available after on all major podcasting platforms. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s Buffalo Bills season preview time, and Patrick Moran is joined by NYup Bills beat reporter and SHOUT Buffalo football podcast co-host Ryan Talbot. The guys go through the Bills roster positionally and determine where they are better, potentially worse or pretty much the same as last season. This leads to specific discussions on Josh Allen, Devin Singletary, Cody Ford, A.J. Epenesa, AJ. Klein, Josh Norman and special team standouts among others. Both guys also offer up several 2020 Bills/NFL season predictions, including League MVP, Coach of the Year, Breakout Star, Dud, Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, Biggest Surprise and Flop teams, Conference Championship and ultimately Super Bowl predictions. Spoiler alert: they disagree on this year’s Super Bowl champion pick. They also spend some time talking about things they have in common, including wrestling and The Office as well as a discussion about Ryan’s career evolution and the successful podcast he’s teamed up with Matt Parrino to produce. The guys also discuss Ryan’s slow but steady rise up the ladder with his coverage of the Bills, his growing popularity and credibility among both fans and peers and a detailed look at the successful podcast/vidcast he and Matt Parrino have been churning out. Make sure to follow Ryan Talbot on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills, check out his written work at NYup.com and check out the SHOUT Buffalo Football Podcast with Ryan and co-host Matt Parrino wherever podcasts are found as well as YouTube. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran chats with recurring guest Aaron Quinn from the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast. Aaron’s making his first appearance here of 2020 after being a regular (16 times) several times before that. The guys talk about Aaron’s decision to leave Twitter, which turns into an in-depth discussion about the pitfalls of social media. Aaron felt the excessive time spent on Twitter left him feeling toxic and and doing a poor job of having his priorities in order. While acknowledging the good aspects of social media he points out the reasons that finally made him conclude he’s had enough, how he feels better mentally these days and other platforms he employs to keep up with getting his sports news and takes. Of course, they also spend plenty of time talking about the Buffalo Bills on the heels of NFL cut down day. Aaron details how pleased he is to see the Bills make a football decision rather than financial in retaining veteran defensive end Trent Murphy, as cutting him could’ve rolled over $7 million towards the 2021 salary cap. They also discuss Isiah McKenzie making the roster, moving on from Robert Foster and Vosean Joseph, Jake Fromm in the mix, Tre White’s much deserved monster extension and much more. Be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast with Aaron and Greg Tompsett, recorded live on YouTube and available after on all major podcasting platforms. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this milestone episode No. 250 of the future-award winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with the very first guest in the history of this podcast, Sal Capaccio of WGR-550 on a variety of Buffalo Bills and life topics as well as a fan-driven segment of “Ask Sal” that features one of the funnier anecdotes in the history of this podcast. The guys start by discussing the podcast Sal did with Patrick at O’Neill’s in Orchard Park a little more than a year ago and how much life has changed for Sal both personally and professionally because of Covid-19. Sal discusses just going out this week with friends socially for the first time in many months, confusion over hello and goodbye social protocols and the radical changes in how having to do with his job in 2020. Patrick, a current and Sal a former Floridian both talk about living in the Sunshine state and Sal documents his 16-years down south before returning back to Western New York to pursue his radio career while Patrick openly admits he’s not a fan of living in Florida and badly misses Buffalo. They also talk about the passing of Riverside high school legend Cliff Robinson, old school high school hoops in Buffalo, the Yankees and some 2020 Bills talk. They finish with an extended segment of “Ask Sal” where fans from Facebook and Twitter submitted questions on a wide variety of topics and let’s just say Sal’s story involving an incident with ESPN radio is worth the listen alone! Follow Sal on Twitter @SalSports and of course check out his excellent work covering the Bills among other things over at WGR-550. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with longtime Buffalo Bills beat reporter from the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Sal Maiorana on a variety of topics spanning the Buffalo Bills as well as life changes during these trying times and his personal website that combines news with nostalgia. Sal recalls getting into the business all the way back in 1982 and covering the Buffalo Bills full-time for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle beginning in 1990, the first of four consecutive Buffalo Super Bowl appearances. The guys then get into a discussion on how much things have changed today because of Covid-19 with respect to how people in his profession have to do their job. Sal reveals that after covering every game home and on the road for over 30 years, he’s only made the trek from Rochester to Buffalo for two training camp practices so far and that aside from the season opener he may not even be in the stadium for games this season. Sal also talks about the annoying if not impossible task of putting together unique content during these times because of incredibly restricted team access and in ability to talk to several people for a singular feature story. They also talk baseball as both Patrick and Sal are lifelong Yankee fans and lament the fact that the top players continue to consistently be injured, prompting Sal to conclude the Yankees get more injured than most NFL teams. Sal has a website dedicated to his historical content fans can opt-in on an email list that notifies of new content being posted. He hits on a few of the stories and why all these years later the content still means so much to him. It’s easy to tell the site is a true passion project for him. Of course, they spend time talking about the Bills and Sal has thoughts on Josh Allen, Matt Barkley, the cornerback position and why he thinks the Bills deserve to be considered not just the AFC east favorites but legitimate Super Bowl contenders before ending by discussing a few new guys he’s eager to see in uniform this year. It’s a cozy chat with one of the industries best old-school sports writers. Follow Sal on Twitter @SalMaiorana and ask him how you can easily opt-in to get notifications of new posts on his website. Also be sure to check out his work at the Rochester D&C covering the Bills. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On today’s future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran partakes in an exercise of power ranking the top 15 former Buffalo Bills players from the drought era (2000-2016) that would be the best addition to the 2020 Buffalo Bills. After prefacing, repeatedly that this isn’t necessarily a list of the best and most talented players during the 17-year playoff drought to start this century, Patrick counts down from 15 to the top spot of his list, with an emphasis on positions he considers bigger needs or at least spots that could use an upgrade. Making the list is one tight end, one running back, one receiver, three offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, four cornerbacks and two quarterbacks. Some of the names and who’s placed where may shock you. This is Patrick’s first solo episode in quite a while. Don’t get used to it though—next week is “Sal Week” on the podcast, with Sal Maiorana coming up next Tuesday and Sal Capaccio for a milestone 250th episode next Friday. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Fanatics content creator Joe Miller for a discussion on both football as well as the process and potential problems with podcasting. On the football end, Patrick gets Joe’s thoughts on Miami allowing at least some fans into Hard Rock Stadium for their week two home opener against the Buffalo Bills and Sean McDermott’s reaction to it as well as opinions on how sports have looked so far with no fans, Earl Thomas getting cut by Baltimore and Barstool Sports wanting to get involved in the Bills stadium naming process. Joe also discusses the latest episode of his podcast and elaborates on his biggest worry when it comes to the Bills this season. The guys also spend significant time talking podcasting, including a list of reasons even more people don’t listen to podcast and which of those reasons are valid versus perception and a segment about the potential pitfalls of podcasting. If you have a podcast, enjoy podcasts or want to start your own podcast you’re definitely going to want to hear what Pat and Joe have to say. All this and much more, including Joe talking about his newest live steam vidcast. You can follow Joe on Twitter @joemillerwired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports podcast every Monday and the live Hump Day Hotline live stream with Joe and J Spence The King on YouTube every Wednesday night as part of the Buffalo Fanatics podcast network. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran turns control over to the listeners and they responded with a slew of Buffalo Bills 2020 bold predictions before discussing them with recurring guest Joe from NYC. Via the TBP Twitter and Facebook pages fans were asked to chime in with their biggest bold predictions for players and the team this year and fans didn’t disappoint. Patrick reads off a bunch of submissions and reacts to several, including forecasts for rookie running back Zack Moss as well as incumbent Devin Singletary, a bunch of thoughts on the wide receivers and of course, many (many) takes on quarterback Josh Allen as he heads into his third season as the Bills starter. There’s also a handful of bold predictions about the team as a whole, ranging from Super Bowl champs to the unpopular but at least potential scenario the team gets caught up in its own hype and underperforms in 2020. The guys end the episode discussing on whether Dave Portnoy’s expressed interest in Barstool Sports purchasing the naming rights for Bills Stadium has any legitimate change of succeeding. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS

On the episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes back one of his favorites at recurring guest Bruce Nolan returns to compile a power ranking list of the Top 20 Buffalo Bills of 2020. After spending some time elaborating in painstaking detail the exact criteria, Patrick has Bruce get started and a name that’ll shock many Bills fans with its selection enters the mix just two spots in. Bruce does more than just list 20 guys—he explains reasoning for each selection and placement like few if anyone else does better. Simply put, today’s episode is absolute must listen for any Bills fan. Follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and be sure to check out The Bruce Exclusive podcast every Thursday and Friday as part of the Buffalo Rumblings Podcasting Network. Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatMoranTweets for news on upcoming guests, contests and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS