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Posts tagged with "NFL"
Future Forecast: Wading Through the BS
May. 18 | No more football, the long-term life support for Major League Baseball, a dead-end in women’s professional sports: These are cases that have been made in the past few weeks as the individual leagues try to get a grip on where their future lies in...
Dirk’s MS Paint Sabres Draw Something: Teen Movie Pictograms
May. 17 | Pictogram is probably the wrong word. I digress. Guess the teen movie titles with the clues given by these Buffalo Sabres (from easiest to hardest, click on picture for larger version, answers given as they are guessed):
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep40: Interview w/ director Mike Sobieraj
May. 9 | AB Podcast Forty: Interview w/ “My City Limits” director Mike Sobieraj Head to Highwatermarkfilms.com to learn more about Mike’s 30-minute documentary about resettled refugees in Buffalo. It features a soundtrack by local mainstay Roger Bryan...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep39: Fred Jackson Extended plus T.O. and Dr. Phil together at-last
May. 7 | AB Podcast Thirty-Nine: Fred Jackson Extended plus T.O. and Dr. Phil together at-last The Bills led a press conference in to announce they’ve cloned Fred Jackson. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Addition By Subtraction
May. 4 | The Bills severed ties with cornerback Drayton Florence early Friday, sending a mix of confusion and surprise through the Bills Mafia. From this corner of the faction, though, came a grim satisfaction. See, Florence is not a made man nor an O.G. (that...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep38: Bryce Harper fever plus A Heady Topic
May. 3 | AB Podcast Thirty-Eight: Bryce Harper’s boogers plus a heady topic: depression & head safety An appetizer on Bryce Harper fever in the media, followed by a heady discussion on how we deal with head trauma and depression in life. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Seau’s Suicide A Chance To Re-examine Myself
May. 2 | This is not a “cry for help.” I have many folks I love and who give me reason for existence. Rather, if it serves as a clarion call for any person suffering, I’ve met my mark. God bless all who suffer (It’s a Beatitude, even). This is a story...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep37: Bills Draft Recap & bin Laden… micromanager?
May. 1 | AB Podcast Thirty-Seven: Bills Draft Recap & bin Laden… micromanager? Talking Buffalo Bills draft picks, the Coyotes saving their franchise, NBA Playoffs and Osama bin Laden… micromanager? Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
On Paul Peck’s Exit From Channel 4
Apr. 29 | Believe it or not, my first impression of Paul Peck was a negative one, yet one entirely fitting when you consider our relationship as Buffalo sports fans, media members and friends. To be fair to Paul, it was also my first — and also negative —...
NBA Playoff Predictions
Apr. 28 | Since I don’t have a podcast ’til Monday: Bulls over Philly in five — Iguodala and/or J-Rue should be good enough for a win over the Rose-less Bulls Heat over Knicks in five — Substitute Carmelo & Amare for the above names. Pacers...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep36: Welcoming the Newest Bill
Apr. 27 | AB Podcast Thirty-Six: Gilmore’s a Bill & Other NFL/NHL Thoughts An easy explanation for why the Bills draft pick looked bummed and what the pick means, plus other NFL Draft and NHL second round thoughts. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Nick Mendola’s only Fake Bills Draft (Assuming no trades)
Apr. 25 | Hear Bills Digest/CBS Sports’ Mark Ludwiczak talk draft with me on this morning’s podcast. I’m big on hunches, and the biggest one I have is that the Buffalo Bills have gone out of their way to talk about how much they love draft picks; The...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep35: Draft Talk w/ Bills Digest’s Mark Ludwiczak
Apr. 25 | AB Podcast Thirty-Five: A Conversation With Bills Digest’s Mark Ludwiczak When fancy microphones take a dump, we battle through: it’s Bills Digest/CBS Sports’ Mark Ludwiczak and me, talking Bills draft. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Messi’s Miss Hard To Stomach When Pursuit is Perfection
Apr. 24 | It’s lonely at the top. When someone is so clearly the best player of his generation — as Lionel Messi is right now — that person doesn’t have to worry about peers, rather history. Put plainly: Lionel Messi has a chance to be the...
Messi’s Miss Hard To Stomach When Pursuit is Perfection
Apr. 24 | It’s lonely at the top. When someone is so clearly the best player of his generation — as Lionel Messi is right now — that person doesn’t have to worry about peers, rather history. Put plainly: Lionel Messi has a chance to be the...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep34: Interview with Warren Barton
Apr. 23 | AB Podcast Thirty-Four: A Conversation With Warren Barton Before starting his well-respected gig as a pundit on Fox Soccer Channel, Warren Barton played the role of defender for England, Newcastle United and Wimbledon. Still broadcasting, Barton...
Draft Talk
Apr. 20 | I did a fake draft before the season was completed. May still do one next week, but it’s fun to look back and see how things have changed. Why didn’t Matt Barkley come out, the jerk? Among the many, many things that annoy me about NFL Draft...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep33: Conversing with Nick Bakay
Apr. 20 | AB Podcast Thirty-three: A Conversation With Nick Bakay Talking Bills draft, Hollywood, poop diapers and… “Paul Blart 2?” with Buffalo native, actor, comedian, sportscaster, dad Nick Bakay. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Levon Helm and Death In Music
Apr. 19 | Few people affect our souls more than those graced with meaningful pipes and few resonate with as much significance as those that ultimately lead to the demise of Mr. Levon Helm. The Band’s backbeat has died of throat cancer, leaving behind a legion...
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep32: “Cabin In The Woods” own Rich Herbeck
Apr. 18 | AB Podcast Thirty-Two: “Cabin In The Woods” own Rich Herbeck Buffalo boy Rich Herbeck has been involved with “Lost”, “Alphas”, and now we’re finally seeing the work he did on “Cabin In The Woods.”
2012 NHL Postseason Predictions
Apr. 9 | My preseason Final Four predictions for the National Hockey League are an impossibility thanks to the state of Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t change the pivotal nature of the Pittsburgh v. Philadelphia first-round series. Here are my NHL Playoff...
“My Guy” For the 2012 NFL Draft
Apr. 7 | Look at the size of this human being. He resembles a mix of Brian Orakpo, pure terror and a tiger. Terror Tiger is going to ransack the opposition’s personal goals. They are going to be so angry when he’s done with them, but there isn’t...
How One Brave Kid, a Volunteer and a Sabre Brightened Today
Apr. 7 | It’s fair and sad to say that I’ve had a cynical year; Since approximately June of 2011 I’ve struggled to find and believe in a lot of good things and that runs in the exact wrong direction of the person I’d like to become. For...