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By Nick Mendola
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Because I'm not a good listener: Buffalo sports and life. Real talk from the passionate middle.
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep41: NBA/NHL talk + interviews with comedienne Suzanne Weber & The Nation’s George Zornick | AB Podcast Forty-One: NBA/NHL talk, plus interviews w/ comedienne Suzanne Weber & The Nation's George Zornick What do Mitt Romney's D-quotient, Mother's Day, the Washington Capitals and me have in common? They are all involved in this podcast. I love you, Mom and my kid's mom (and her mom... and their moms...) Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep40: Interview w/ director Mike Sobieraj | 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 Orphans. There's a free screening at the Buffalo and Erie Country Historical Society at 6p on May 23. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep39: Fred Jackson Extended plus T.O. and Dr. Phil together at-last | 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 | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep38: Bryce Harper fever plus A Heady Topic | 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 | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep37: Bills Draft Recap & bin Laden… micromanager? | 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 | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep36: Welcoming the Newest Bill | 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 | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep35: Draft Talk w/ Bills Digest’s Mark Ludwiczak | 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 | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep34: Interview with Warren Barton | 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 now owns and coaches a strong San Diego Flash side in the National Premier Soccer League. We talked about this week's Champions League tilts, Lionel Messi's place in soccer lore, Jurgen Klinsmann's takeover of US Soccer, Newcastle United's table ranking and, of course, the National Premier Soccer League. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep33: Conversing with Nick Bakay | 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 | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep32: “Cabin In The Woods” own Rich Herbeck | 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." | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep31: Sun Spits Out Giant Fireball | AB Podcast Thirty-One: Sun Spits Out Fireball Sure, we can and will talk about the NHL playoffs, suspensions, Ted Nugent, women's wages and more... BUT THE SUN SPIT OUT A GIANT FIREBALL Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep30: Is There Anybody Alive Out There? | AB Podcast Thirty: Is There Anybody Alive Out There? Who's ready for the George Zimmerman and Casey Anthony reality show? Probably far more people than are willing to change the culture that would embrace it. From Anderson Cooper on Dyngus Day to to Bamitt Rombama, it's TLNM Podcast Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep29: Roy v. Ruff, Hookers v. Ontario | AB Podcast Twenty-Nine: Derek Roy vs. Lindy Roy, Ontario vs. Hookers Can Derek Roy & Lindy Ruff co-exist? How do Jason Pominville and Ryan Miller play into the equation? Nothing good comes from Ozzie Guillen & Fidel Castro in the same sentence, plus hookers North of the border... a new Friday night for college kids? Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Good Friday edition of The Late Nick Mendola (Seas2Ep28): Requiem For a Team | AB Podcast Twenty-Eight: Requiem For a Team, 2012 Buffalo Sabres What do the 2012 Buffalo Sabres have in common with "Lost" and Dennis Green? Plenty. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep27: Is It Now or How Do You Believe? | AB Podcast Twenty-Seven: Is it NOW do you believe or HOW do you believe? Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep26 | When I worked at WGR, I spent many a morning having a quick conversation with now-WBEN news director Steve Cichon. I found his stories fascinating and his temperament friendly. Steve has published multiple books including one on the complete history of Parkside called "The Complete History of Parkside", as well as a new, completely touching tribute to his late father, "The Real Steve Cichon." Plus, he wears bow ties and is responsible for WGR's "Haseoke." Winner, winner, chicken dinner. AB Podcast Twenty-Six: Two-Man Town Hall with WBEN news director & Staffannouncer.com author Steve Cichon | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep25: I Want It, Sabres | AB Podcast Twenty-Five: What if the Sabres really go the route of redemption? There was a time not too long ago when there was nothing I wanted more than to watch my favorite team play my favorite sports. That iced canes squad was the 2005-06 Buffalo ... | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep24 | Who in the world is Sal Capaccio of WGR and what does he think of the Bills, radio and Buffalo? Nick sat down with Sal and got to know the football fiend. AB Podcast Twenty-Four: Two-Man Town Hall with WGR's Sal Capaccio Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BKR Podcast Six: Saints & Sinners, Bills & Sabres | BKR Podcast Six Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep23 | AB Podcast Twenty-Three: NFL Bounty Penalty Feels Pretty Hypocritical" Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep22 | AB Podcast Twenty-Two: Are you suffering from Sabres exhaustion? Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep21 | "Stop being horrible to women!" AB Podcast Twenty-One: Williams signing makes it playoffs or bust Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep20 | AB Podcast Twenty: An interview with Revival Tour and Alkaline Trio member Daniel Andriano Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep19 | AB Podcast Nineteen: Hypothetically, Mario Williams becomes a Bill... then what? Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep18 | AB Podcast Eighteen: Nick Helps Your Secretary With Her Bracket, In Turn Helping You Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep17 | AB Podcast Seventeen: Two-Man Town Hall: 11-12 Hoops w/ Paul Crowley Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BKR Podcast, v5 | BKR Podcast 5 Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep16 | AB Podcast Sixteen: Killing Conversation With Arguments Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep15 | AB Podcast Fifteen: Mario Williams, Lazar Hayward and the Bracketologist Masquerading As a Hero! Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep14 | AB Podcast Fourteen: Keeping Ryan Miller Angry --> Inviting Bieber to Play Iced Canes Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep13 | AB Podcast Thirteen: Will Shake-up shake up Roy? Is Miller the problem? | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep12 | AB Podcast Twelve: Darcy Regier goes from zero to hero in 10 minutes time A note on Hodgson from my friend Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, who calls Hodgson a "great kid with huge upside." "Here's something that should spice up those Leaf-Sabres game. Haliburton is a town in cottage country 2-1/2 hours north of Toronto. Same home town as Matt Duchene. Published Feb 17/2012 MIKE ZEISBERGER Toronto Sun VANCOUVER - Cody Hodgson didnt just grow up in a home full of Maple Leafs fans. He actually was almost born in the home of the Maple Leafs itself. Back on Feb. 17, 1990, Hodgson's parents came down from Haliburton to attend a Maple Leafs-New Jersey Devils game at the Gardens and were in the building when his mother, Marie, went into labour. Cody was born the next day at a Toronto-area hospital. "They still have the ticket stubs," Hodgson, the Vancouver Canucks forward, chuckled on Friday as his team prepared for Saturdays game against Toronto. They knew the birth could happen any time, but dad had the opportunity to get tickets, so they went to the game. Hodgson was surrounded by Leafs supporters growing up. Now, as he celebrates his 22nd birthday on Saturday, he'll face off against Toronto for the first time in Vancouver and just the second time in his young NHL career. "You always cheered for those guys, too," Hodgson said. "When you'd go to school, all the kids are Leafs fans. Everybody was always cheering for the Leafs. There were some pretty good players, too, with Mats Sundin. Tie Domi was a big name in our house." Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast: BKRv4 | This picture has nothing to do with Brad's podcast. I just had to post it and hadn't heard it yet and here's a cool picture. BKR Podcast 4 Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep11 | Thanks to Ash Wednesday services, this one was a bit rushed, but that doesn't mean the barely fathomable nature of re-signing Paul Gaustad pre-trade deadline is any more understandable. AB Podcast Eleven: Re-signing Gaustad would be a symptom of the sick, Ash Wednesday and Rick Santorum vs. the Illuminati Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep10 | AB Podcast Ten: Only a Year of Pegula and Why He May Be Keeping Darcy Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep9 | AB Podcast Nine: "The Sabres are a Sting concert, RIP Gary Carter, Dirk Daniels loves "Linsanity" and interview guest John K. Samson of The Weakerthans on his new album, "Provincial" and former Flyers 61-goal scorer Reggie Leach. " Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast: BKR, v3 “Brad Riter on WGR, baby furniture and VH1 Classic” | BKR Podcast 3: "Brad Riter on WGR, baby furniture and VH1 Classic" Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep8 | (Ooooh, it's a lady) AB Podcast Eight: "The Sabres bottoming out... and also several controversial takes on women's rights that will make liberals and conservatives alike angry with Nick. " Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep7 (Not a fan of the number six) | AB Podcast Seven: "Is Any Public Figure Really Real? feat. thoughts on Mitt Romney, Kellen Moore, Zambia, Jason Whitlock, Jeremy Lin and a Chanel commercial" Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep5 | AB Podcast Five: The One Where Nick Learns Mid-Podcast that he Has a Co-Worker in the Swimsuit Issue and UB is going to play Ohio State in Football Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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PODCAST: BKR, v2 | BKR Podcast 2: On the Golden Corral chocolate water fountain commercial... and more!!! Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep4″ | Recommended pre-reading: our guest Mark Byrnes' post in "The Atlantic Cities" from Dec. 15, 2011 on "Buffalo, Then and Now (1902-2011)" AB Podcast Four: Architecture: physically, mentally and societally Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola,” Seas2Ep3 | AB Podcast Three: Eulogizing romance, eight points for Sam Gagner and the real American dream Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep2 | AB Podcast Two: Eulogizing romance, eight points for Sam Gagner and the real American dream Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep1 | AB Podcast One: On Sabres, fat kids and positive examples Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Friendocast: BKR, v1 | The Brad Riter AB Cast, No. 1 Email: audiobuffalo@gmail.com | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SONG: “Centerman” | An ode to Darcy Regier's search for the man in the middle. Centerman - AudioBuffalo.com Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org LYRICS: Waitin', watchin' the clock, another loss, it's got to stop Fans will take no more, the playoffs out-of-reach Excuses are out the door, so much hubris Didn't win with Gratton or Dainius Zubrus He lies and says he's in love with them, can't find a centerman... He dreams of Spezza and then Malkin, can't find a centerman... Can't find a centerman Can't find a centerman Ohh... Talkin' to himself, can't get those GMs on the phone... And then there's Leino-o-o... Memories back when he had Drury and Briere Now he's stuck waiting for D. Roy to come along... Would trade a kidney, just for Bergeron He lies and says he's in love with them, can't find a centerman... He dreams of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, can't find a centerman... He lies and says he's in love with them, can't find a centerman... He dreams of Crosby and then Malkin, can't find a centerman... Can't find a centerman Can't find a centerman Yeah... He loved Tim, ah... He won't let Goose leave this way Luke Adam... ah... we'd even take Jokinen Can't find a centerman Can't find a centerman Oh, Jordan Staal. Oh, Ryan Getzlaf. Koivu, Any Koivu, Just a Koivu, Find a Koivu. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” podcast, 11/21/11 | Hate voices, or at least mine? Here's this week's "Immediate Reactions." Sometimes, the simplest answer is the best one. Why aren't the Bills great anymore? Injuries. Why aren't the Bills good anymore? They don't have a good enough quarterback to win games on his own. We discuss that and compare the Bills struggles to the Sabres perceived struggles on this straight-forward edition of the podcast. Podcast Seven: Bills/Fins, Sabres depth Email: nick@fcbuffao.org | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” Podcast, 11/18/11 | Had a chance to catch up with FreeDarko, Bleacher Report and the wonderful TheClassical.org's Bethlehem Shoals this morning -- both our babies cooperated -- to get his take on the NBA Lockout. Besides taking money out of his pocket, Shoals has another somewhat unique take... and he's on the players side. All that and some talk on adjectives and adverbs in today's featured interview. Here it is, Download and listen. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” Podcast, 11/14/11 | Sunday's "Immediate Reactions" Today's edition features, in no particular order: -- The Bills problems sans Shawne Merriman and Kyle Williams -- The very real notion of elderly female Jehovah's Witnesses or something of that ilk -- The widespread but vague knowledge of Jerry Sandusky's misdeeds? -- Miller/Lucic; How do you solve a problem like Paul Gaustad? Here it is, Download and listen. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Ten | Real cowboys: awesome. Dallas Cowboys: not-so-much. Rapping Cowboys: Yeesh. Rapping about Cowboys: somewhat acceptable. | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” Week Seven | Bye bye, bye, it's Crossword time! What's a four letter word for awesome? Fitz. Let's go Bills on three! hut hut uhhh Let's go Bills, let's go Bills, let's go Bills, B-b-b-b-b-b-Bills (x2) 4 and 2 is our record and man it's kinda funny That our runner is D-3, better give him his money FItz went to Harvard and Stevie Kentucky So forget about Stanford and their boy Andrew Lucky We need a big win for the AFC East We'll get help from Dareus, the man is a beast The bye week is gone, enough with the scout D We'll undress the Skins, like our name's Rob Gronkowski Let's go Bills, let's go Bills, let's go Bills, B-b-b-b-b-b-Bills (x2) Washington has been struggling, no ifs ands or maybes Rex is pretty bad and Beck's a loser, baby Who needs a Shanahan when you've got a Chan to plan Ways to win every game with his Buffalo clan in hand We beat on the Eagles. We beat on the Pats And surely Brian Orakpo can't do better than that We're going to Canada, home of Dave Coulier To beat up the Skins, home of Chris Cooley, eh? Let's go Bills, let's go Bills, let's go Bills, B-b-b-b-b-b-Bills (x2) | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” Podcast – Friday, October 21, 2011 | Well, I’m back, working out the kinks (For example, I’ll have a brand new cord that won’t malfunction on Friday and make the computer microphone have me sounding like a echo toolbox). Expect shows at least 3x per week until formal affiliations are finished. I just couldn’t stand waiting on the sidelines while legal bugs are worked out. Today’s topics: – Why the Sabres last two wins matter more despite early season status – Two local college hoops teams with national pub – Brief World Series thoughts – Gaddhafi and the "start" of Libyan liberation Here it is. Download and respond: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Kay Rich | On Saturday against Northern Illinois, the UB Bulls will salute their oldest living player: 100-year-old Paul Rich. While the story in itself is remarkable enough in terms of his personal longevity and success, I talked to his wife of 12 years on the phone this morning. I recorded the conversation with Kay Rich for article's sake, but afterward asked permission to post it. This interview isn't about sports; it's about life. If you're looking for hard-hitting stuff, this isn't your spot. But if you're looking for reflections on love and what it means to be alive, Kay is where it's at. She's been married to Paul for 12 years, but between the two of them they've totalled 126 years in marriage. That's big time. | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 | Well, I’m back, working out the kinks (For example, I'll have a brand new cord that won't malfunction on Friday and make the computer microphone have me sounding like a echo toolbox). Expect shows at least 3x per week until formal affiliations are finished. I just couldn’t stand waiting on the sidelines while legal bugs are worked out. Today’s topics: – Beers in the BoSox dugout – The Sabres for real... already? – Eastern Conference playoff picture jammed all year? -- World Series preview -- Republican debates all about zingers. -- Evolved thoughts on Occupy Wall Street and how it plays into Buffalo mentality Here it is. Download and respond: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” – Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 | Well, I'm back, working out the kinks (For example, tomorrow I'll close the door while my son and dog try to co-host during naptime and/or "Baby Einsteins"). Expect shows at least 3x per week until formal affiliations are finished. I just couldn't stand waiting on the sidelines while legal bugs are worked out. Today's topics: -- The death of Dan Wheldon -- Jim Schwartz's disapproval of firm handshakes -- Bills/Giants redux Here it is. Download and respond: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Six | Nick can't get online to post this himself, so this will be void of football humor. Get your rap on. Let's go Bills! Buffalo Bills Rap - Week 6 | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Preseason Podcast” No. 1: Sabres preview, Bills/Eagles | Hey guys and girls, Not going to be foolish enough to put a timetable on it this time around, but my broadcasting moves are making their way past the legal/company stage and it's time to finally get ready to roll. I'm going to take the next week (or few weeks) to get the kinks out of the system—it's been awhile!—so here's my first "preseason" podcast, featuring talk on the Sabres captaincy, the Leafs, a Bills/Eagles forecast, UB, Occupy Wall Street and more. Go team: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Five | What's good, Bills fans? Pumice T here. I've taken control of NickMendola.com and I'm posting Week Five's "Let's Go Bills Rap" without getting Nick's approval. So, if you never hear from me again, it's either him or that #BillsMafia I've been hearing about. | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Four | Rumble with the bungles? Download the Bills Rap for Week Four, and everything will start making sense again. | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Three | Bills. Pats. I. Raps. Download and listen to the Week Three edition of the "Let's Go Bills Rap" HERE | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immediate Postgame Show (Reactions to Come): Wk2 | Forget typing, I'm hyper. Download and listen to a brand-new invention -- the Immediate Reactions Post-game Show, brought to you by FC Buffalo or something. | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” 2011, Week Two | As promised, and in time for your tailgating pleasure, download the 2011-2012 "Let's Go Bills Rap" for Week 2. Put on your Zubaz, shield your eyes from Al Davis, and turn it up! | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” 2011, Week One | The Buffalo Bills are back, and so is the "Let's Go Bills Rap." Without a preseason rap, this one's just a warm-up for next week's home-opening rap. We'll have it in plenty of time for your tailgate. DOWNLOAD WEEK ONE'S RAP HERE. | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Three Quick Points: Linebackers, Debt Ceilings & Pegula | Three quick things this early Sunday morning: -- If Nick Barnett isn't a Buffalo Bill by Sunday or Monday, I'm going to be mildly-floored. Via a conversation on Twitter, Barnett ate dinner in Buffalo or Rochester tonight and "is going back in tomorrow." The player fits the team. The team's needs fit the player's skill set. If the injury bug has flown, he's a brilliant signing. All that said, I've been a huge Barnett fan going back to the days of him essentially being Dick Butkus for me in Madden 2004 against my younger brother. I'm not saying Buffalo isn't a private jet away from Detroit or any other potential Barnett suitor, but I am saying Merriman can do a lot to tell a fellow linebacking friend about the faith of this club with injured former stars. -- So, the debt ceiling is going to be raised (in all likelihood) come Sunday. What a shock! The rest of the world has been telling our President and his Congress "Do it or we're all going to die" for months. Once this became clear to the Republicans, it became about pretending they cared about the debt, which nearly no one in Congress truly does in their proverbial heart of hearts (Try going to war with a Constitutional amendment on not going into deficit on tap. Nope). Once it got to ending tax breaks and loopholes being equated with tax raises, it was over. The amazing thing is that the Democrats called the bluff, and likely gave way more than they needed. Sure, Obama would've looked horrible if the Republicans allowed him to be the guy who defaulted the country, but essentially every sitting member of Congress would've looked ridiculous running for re-election against any non-incumbent ("See, what we were thinking was, you wouldn't get any money but we'd gain political capital!). Honestly, the debt ceiling is as stupid as the NFL "Lockout." There was too much on the line for the business of either organization to ever truly be a threat. -- By the way, in the words of Brad Riter, "the Sabres know there's a salary cap, right?" Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brad Smith under center? | Those who heard Brad Riter and me during the Bills portion of our Friday podcast know I've been fairly bullish on the long-term prospects under Chan Gailey. That said, the Bills boss uttered some curious words when asked about new toy Brad Smith. "I see him being used in a similar role as I used Kordell (Stewart) in Pittsburgh. He can play some receiver and quarterback. He gives you a lot of versatility. He can play special teams, cover kicks and return kicks. He can do a lot to help a football team win games." What in the world does that mean? If I was in sports radio right now I could spend a week talking about this quote. Luckily I'm not in sports radio, but I digress. If the comment by Gailey was not offhand and the comparison is real, let's look at the numbers Smith and Stewart provided in the Big-12. Smith, Mizzou '02-'05 (four-year starter) -- 48GP, 56.3%, 8799 yards, 56TD, 33 INT // 799 rushes, 4289 yards, 45 TDs Stewart, Colorado '91-'93 (three-year starter) -- 33GP, 58.1%, 6481 yards, 33TD, 19 INT // 302 rushes, 1289 yards, 15 TDs Now I'm not going to leap to conclusions here, but would it be disconcerting to believe Gailey views Smith as a guy he could turn into a functional starting quarterback? Is that even possible? Is the mad scientist getting madder? Is he just trying to find pieces that fit the molds he knows worked so many years ago? This doesn't have to be an optimistic or pessimistic post, more a ponder point. The man is entering the 2011 season with a Harvard product who is the most proven of the bunch, a Coastal Carolina cat who had great success -- for a Bill of this decade -- under Gailey at KC and Smith to go with presumed fourth-stringer Levi Brown. So, could Brad Smith's signing have very little to do with the big man's receiving? Does Gailey really think star quarterback isn't nearly as important as the rest of us? Jay Fiedler, Stewart and Thigpen may be silently nodding. Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org | 7/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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WECK’s 2011 NFL Draft Guide | (WECK 1230) -- While we've been swallowed up in hockey fever, WECK's Scott Wilson has put together a wonderfully in-depth draft guide fit for a two-day crash courser or the seasoned draft scholar. We've also had several first-day draft prospects, a fake draft and multiple other draft write-ups. A reminder that WECK will be on-the-air at 6:30 p.m. EST Thursday and 6 p.m. EST Friday for Days One & Two of the NFL Draft. In addition to Brad Riter, Scott Wilson and Bob Gaughan manning the "war room" at 2900 Genesee, Nick Mendola and Christian Gaddis will be at Victor's Bar and Grille at 1503 Hertel Avenue (ENTER DRAFT CONTEST) both days along with a number of other NFL and ex-NFL players, and WECK's Joe Major will be at One Bills Drive for all interviews and more. Scott Wilson's Draft Guide: Defensive line Linebackers Corners Safeties Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Other links: NEW: You don't have to take a quarterback NEW: Which Day-Two QBs pass multiple tests? NEW: Day Two recap, pick-by-pick, with audio Where the Bills could go in Round No. 2 Day One recap, pick-by-pick, with audio Day One things to ponder Christian Gaddis reveals his seven sleepers. Spread QBs drafted since 1997 Chan Gailey's comments from the NFL Combine Fake (mock) Draft: WECK's Fake Draft by Nick Mendola Individual prospect interviews: Auburn DT Nick Fairley Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan Miami LB Colin McCarthy Villanova OL Ben Ijalana Buffalo CB Josh Thomas | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SONG: “Daniel’s Song” | If you haven't heard, I don't like Danny Briere anymore. Sure, I'd have lunch with him. He's a nice guy. But as a hockey player and sound-bite? He's a whambulance driver. So I wrote a goofy song for him (produced by the inimitable Frank Miller). Cheers, DB. Daniel Parody Email: nickonweck@gmail.com Also, if you haven't heard, Briere thinks the officials are out to get the Flyers. | 4/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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PRE-DRAFT INTERVIEW: Ryan Kerrigan | (WECK 1230) -- The latest in my predraft interviews comes with Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan, who is expected to be drafted in the Top 20 of this month's NFL Draft. DOWNLOAD & LISTEN HERE Kerrigan posted 136 tackles and 25 sacks the past two seasons, totaling 210 and 33 during his four years with the Boilermakers. | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Theo Fleury | (WECK 1230) -- I make no bones about Theo Fleury being one of my favorite hockey players of all-time. He was pugnacious and skillful, the sort of player I wanted to be in the NHL. Behind the scenes he was fighting the sort of personal demons so relentless that they drive some folks over the edge. A substance abuser who was also sexually abused, Fleury's 2009 book "Playing With Fire" details that fight bigger than hockey. This was my first chance to talk to Theo, so we touched on that as well as some expected honesty and wit about today's NHL. Here are some highlights, and at the end I'll paste in the entire audio interview. On how the book helped him heal: "Yeah, because it wasn't a secret anymore. A lot of times we're only as sick as our secrets." On being an undersized hockey player: "When I look in the mirror, I don't see somebody who's small. I see somebody who has never been afraid of hard work. A guy that's determined, a guy that's passionate, caring, loving and all those things. All those things together in one package made me the player I was." On being driven to win, and being one of the few players with a Cup, a World Juniors title, a Canada Cup win and an Olympic gold: "I grew up playing hockey in Small Town, Canada. It just so happened that I was with a group of kids and a group of parents that we had a lot of fun together, but at the end of the day we were all passionate about winning. Every single rink I ever played in had a scoreboard... that means somebody's gotta win and somebody's gotta lose. I'd rather be on the winning side." On if the NHL needs to clean up the game: "Hockey is -- what? -- the 100-and-some-odd popular sport in the United States? We need to take the stigma of violence away from the game of hockey because hockey played well and hockey played skillful and hockey played hard is an amazing sport. Most people in the United States can't skate or never played hockey before, they don't fully understand the beauty of the sport and how much skill it takes to play the sport we play... The best player in the game has been out for three months with a concussion. We have a-ways to go, but I think there are lots of things we can to make the game safer and expose the game for the true talent that the game has." On the Buffalo Sabres: "I love their team. They probably have one of the best goaltenders in the league. I love their fight and I love their character. They've come from a long way back and it seems every single year they are right there til the end. Lindy Ruff has done a fantastic job... They're fun to watch and I've always admired the heart and passion they do play with." On being personally lambasted by Canucks fans recently for critical comments he made about the Vancouver club's fortunes: "It's been a fun day. What people don't realize is I no longer play the game. I have my own radio show in Calgary every Friday. We were talking about the playoffs and people asked my opinion on the Vancouver Canucks and I told them, like many things I've said in my life, how it is in my opinion and the Vancouver fans have plastered my Twitter page with all kinds of comments. They have crossed the line as well. I think it's quite funny how some people react to certain. I love the passion the Canucks fans but on the other side of the coin, I always though trash talking was about being witty and clever and not personally attacking somebody. If you're personally attacking someone, you're not witty and you're not clever." Here's the entire audio. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 3/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Joe Posnanski | (WECK 1230) -- Joe Posnanski is flat-out one of the best writers in the United States. Intrepid WECK producer Chris Ryndak landed the Sports Illustrated backpage columnist for a rare radio interview. Here's the talk we shared on the Negro Leagues, the art of writing and even Bruce Springsteen. "The Late Nick Mendola" airs 7-10 p.m. EST on Hometown 1230 WECK. | 3/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DRAFT INTERVIEW: Miami ILB Colin McCarthy | (WECK 1230) -- WECK began our draft prospect profiles a little early when University of Miami linebacker Colin McCarthy gave us a ring. The Hurricane ILB recorded 120 tackles in his senior season and played under Chan Gailey and the Bills staff during the Senior Bowl. Mike Mayock has him rated as the No. 2 inside backer in the draft, while Walter Football has him going No. 102 overall to Arizona (three picks after the Bills choose Oregon ILB Casey Matthews). McCarthy hails from Pennsylvania though he grew up in Clearwater, Fla. We found him generally pleasant and endorse him. LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE In the interest of propping him up, here's a video of him popping a defenseless running back. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 2/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The “Blame Brad” Podcast w/ Nick & Corey | (WECK 1230) -- New WECK boss Brad Riter has officially brought Corey Griswold onto the Hometown 1230 staff, and both myself and Corey will punish Brad by putting our friendship into audio form. Here's the first "Blame Brad" podcast, as Nick & Corey spent a few Saturday morning minutes talking All-Star Games and bad coffee. "Blame Brad" -- Season 1, Episode 1 | 1/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A quick sound bite on the shootings in Arizona | (WECK 1230) -- I rarely post my "The Late Nick Mendola" show promos, but I thought this one came out very well and true inside of 30 seconds. It's about my feelings after the shootings in Arizona and the speech from President Obama. I hope it comes out alright. On Arizona The majority of us are in the middle. Don't abide by extremists in power on either side. God bless the world. | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“REAL” Audio: Why the Bills fired their ILB coach | (WECK 1230) -- Why did the Bills fire Demontie Cross? Listen in on this totally real, not fake-at-all locker room speech. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ESPN’s Tom Luginbill previews the NFL Draft | ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill joined The Late Nick Mendola program Thursday evening to examine Blaine Gabbert's draft stock, the top defensive line prospects, and where Jake Locker stands, among other topics. _______ Full audio:Tom Lugi... | 1/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” Week 14 | (WECK 1230) -- The Bills... the Browns... not on television. So take this week's Bills rap to your tailgate and bump it loud. Let the Dawgs know that this 2-10 team won't go down lightly. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN HERE. | 12/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BIT: The audible exploits of Terry Pegula | (WECK 1230) -- The rumours are swirling that prospective Sabres buyer Terry Pegula also has interest in one day being a part of Buffalo Bills ownership. Will his exploits ever cease? Two Buffalonians were recorded talking about the man, the myth, the legend: Terry Pegula. LISTEN HERE! | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” Week 12 | (WECK 1230) -- Here's the Bills Rap for Week 12. Figured we'd need some extra luck at the stadium! Also, thanks to everyone for the kind words on "Fitzmagic," especially Chris Brown for linking us on Buffalobills.com. If you haven't heard it, check it out here. Gonna be a lot of Steelers fans at the Ralph and since they support arguably the best franchise in the history of football, let's show them the best tailgating and cheering in the county. | 11/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SONG: “Fitzmagic” | Credit: Ryan T. (WECK 1230) -- Obviously, this is a little light-hearted, but we love this 2-8 football team about as much as you could possibly love a 2-8 football team. Doesn't a man with 18 touchdown passes in eight games deserve a solid nickname and a song? I give you... "Fitzmagic." Download and listen here. Credit: Giacomo Ferrisimo "Ho, ho, ho Fitzmagic you know Never believe he can't throw Fitzmagic, you know Put him into the Pro Bowl Never makes mistakes Never use a play fake This just gives the other team's a warning Got a beard like Barry White Future's looking real bright Fitz's face all squished up in his helmet Ho, ho, ho Fitzmagic you know Never believe he can't throw Fitzmagic, you know Put him into the Pro Bowl Even on a Monday Hope is just a week away Tons of hair on Fitz's chin adorning Spiral's looking real nice Stevie looks like Jerry Rice Next year we might even see a game at night." Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dirk Daniels returns, celebrates Bills and Sabres! | (WECK 1230) -- After a prolonged period in his mom's basement, Dirk Daniels has emerged full of optimistic thoughts on the Buffalo Bills and some... other emotions for the Sabres. Listen to Dirk here! | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap” — An Apology | My throat is behaving like a real... other part of the body, and won't allow my voice to produce this week's Bills rap. So I offer last year's Bills v. Jets rap, complete with Lee Evans and Reggie Torbor mentions. Download and listen here. This is probably the closest we'll ever come to a parental advisory. I really hate the Jets. | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills” Rap, Week Eight | (WECK 1230) -- Alright, alright, alright! You've been heard. The "Let's Go Bills" Rap will not take a week off again. Maybe we felt burnt post-bye. Maybe we were worried pre-Ravens. Maybe my wife's really pregnant and life kinda got in the way of the marriage of football and hip-hop (That one's actually true). So, here's a borderline dirty Bills rap. If you listen to it with your kids, maybe listen to it first. There are always some veiled references to adult things, so I don't think anything's a big deal, but family first! DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN HERE. Also, here's a link to last night's Canisius goal calls. | 10/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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McShay: DTs run deep, Bills could use Luck | (WECK 1230) -- Count Todd McShay among those who believe Andrew Luck will be a remarkable pro quarterback. The ESPN college football and NFL Draft analyst joined 'The Late Nick Mendola" program Wednesday night to talk the top of the draft, where the Buffalo Bills are projected to pick. LISTEN TO MCSHAY'S INTERVIEW HERE (McShay joins show about two minutes in). McShay said he has serious concerns about Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett and likes Washington's Jake Locker, but believes Andrew Luck should be the first overall pick in the NFL Draft and that any team without a franchise signal caller shouldn't consider anyone else (I'm paraphrasing). FYI: Locker and Luck face-off Saturday night in Washington at 7 p.m. I know I'll be watching what Bears scout and UB grad Marty Barrett told us to look for while watching a college QB on TV. McShay said he believes Luck comes from the Sam Bradford camp, which is to say that to which team he would be drafted won't have anything to do with his decision of whether the sophomore would leave college football early. The analyst also said the draft is pretty deep into the second round on solid defensive linemen, an opinion Bills fans angling for a non-quarterback early should consider. He also named the only four positions generally worth drafting early and made a sly nod toward the Mel Kiper Jr. controversy. We know there's some controversy with draft experts who weren't "in the league", but we are fans of McShay's work and attitude. He's always been very outgoing and accomodating to me (Nick) at WGR and now at WECK. At the very least, he seems like a good professional. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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McKee joins NU while waiting on NHL job | UPDATE: Jay joined our show -- with special guest co-host Aaron Mentkowski of Ch.7 -- at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday. He talked about NU, how he changed his mind about Sidney Crosby and even joked with us to put in a good word for him with Darcy Regier. LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD HERE. (WECK 1230) -- Jay McKee isn't done with the NHL, but he's found a great way to get a head start on the second portion of his hockey life. The blueliner is coaching the Niagara University 'D' corps as a volunteer assistant coach. McKee was in the press box with assistant coach Greg Gardner for the home opener Saturday, and will help the team until he finds an NHL home. "For me, while still holding out hopes of landing an NHL position this season, it is an honor and a privilege to be part of an organization and program as well respected as Niagara University and Niagara Purple Eagles hockey," said McKee, who was coached by Niagara boss Dave Burkholder when both were working in the OHL. "The current room of players is full of solid character, great work ethic and very exciting to watch. This team, combined with a dedicated and energetic coaching staff, can do very special things this year. I look forward to bringing what I was taught and learned, while playing with and against some of the NHL's greatest players for 13 years and passing those lessons along to Niagara's players." This is a boon for NU hockey, and just another reason to check out Atlantic Hockey this season. The Purps are 0-0-1 after a opening night tie against Merrimack, while local rivals Canisius are 1-1 after a spirited series at Western Michigan. The two teams tangle at Canisius on Nov. 2 in the first game as conference rivals. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 10/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TLNM Podcast, Week Five w/ NBC’s Luke Russert | (WECK 1230) -- Here's this week's The Late Nick Mendola podcast with NBC's Luke Russert. Luke talked about the Bills prospects of 0-16 and threw in some commentary on how Carl Paladino is regarded in D.C. right now. And a bonus segment on how the Fitz is alright. It was going to be on the air, but then Jason Pominville got hit very dirty. Here's an even better bonus segment on Fred Jackson, the Sabres and The Highwaymen. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap,” Week Five | (WECK 123o) -- Trent's back and the Bills have not been eliminated from the playoffs yet. Let's celebrate via poorly-performed and well-produced hip-hop! DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN HERE | 10/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TLNM Podcast w/ Luke Russert, Vol. III | (WECK 1230) -- Our weekly podcast with NBC News' Luke Russert delves into the Trent Edwards release, the depth at running back and even Carl Paladino's chances in November. Download and listen HERE. | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills” Rap, Week Three | (WECK 1230) -- Hopefully this is the week. What else can you say when it's the Bills and the Patriots? Celebrate another game in Foxboro with the Week Three Bills Rap. Download and listen here. | 9/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TLNM Week Two podcast w/ NBC’s Luke Russert | (WECK 1230) -- Week Two's talk with NBC's Luke Russert revolves around -- what else? -- the quarterback switch and the offensive line. There's much much more to go around with the big time Bills fan. LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST HERE. | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Let’s Go Bills Rap, Week Two” | (WECK 1230) -- For the first time in the history of the Bills rap, pony tails are mentioned. At least, I believe it's the first time. Enjoy it, and beat Green Bay: DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN HERE. And here's our CJ Spiller Song from last month, in the hopes of a much better Week Two numbers-wise. Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weekly Bills recap w/ Luke Russert & more | (WECK 1230) -- It's Monday, which means a regular check-in with NBC News' Luke Russert, a huge Bills fan. We spent the episode talking a whole lot of Bills/Fins, a little November election and even some college football. Afterward, at the 18-minute mark, the podcast takes a play-by-play trip to "Funtime Billsland," the alternate universe where every week seems to work out for Buffalo. Click here to listen. | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music, Reporting and a Contest: A Bills Potpourri | (WECK 1230) -- I'm about to conclude an insane week of preparation for football season, so rather than conduct three blog posts, how about you let me long-dash my way through one? Pretty please? 1) "The Bills Rap" is back. Some of you hated it on WGR and a lot of you loved it. The requests for its return were many, and thanks to the producing talents of my cousin Pumice T it now includes a special auto-tune edition and the best-sounding mp3 the song has ever had. Listen to it here, and pass it to your friends. It always makes my weekend to hear it in the lots at One Bills Drive: LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD HERE (and if you missed the "Spiller" song we did early in camp, listen here). 2) Females Putting the 'F' in football -- Do you have a friend, wife, mother or daughter who can talk football with the best of your guy friends? Whether she's a woman in uniform or just happens to be related to a male sports fan who brings his daughter to the slaughter, enter to join our Sunday pregame show's brand new competition to find the brightest female fan in Western New York. She just may have what it takes to be WECK's first ever "Grid-Iron Maiden." It always bothers me to hear rhetoric that women don't understand the game. Is it true in some cases? Absolutely. One of my sisters never really cared to get into the game, but my mom, grandmother and aunts were all-in for the most part. Email nickonweck@gmail.com with your name, age (must be 21), picture (we need proof you males aren't sabotaging the show) and a brief paragraph on what makes you qualified to compete to be WECK's Gridiron Maiden. Two will be chosen each week to join me (Nick Mendola) for a segment of our pregame show at Hucklebuckets Family Grill and Sports Bar in Amherst's Northtown Plaza, on the airwaves at WECK 1230 AM and streaming at www.weck1230.com. We'll get you some food -- which is half-priced during the show -- and if you win we'll turn to you often for opinions and more. We'll figure out a proper prize somewhere down the line. Each week, Scott, the owner of Hucklebuckets, will choose a winner. Any addition questions, email away. The pregame show is brought to you by Hucklebuckets, Caputi Liquors, Consumer's Beverages, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County and Center-Ice Sports Cards. 3) A good reporter's inkling -- Don't be surprised to see the Bills line up against Miami with some quarterback-less offensive sets. I'm not even talking about a Wildcat formation with Trent Edwards lined up as a wide-out. I'm talking a shotgun-esque formation with Marshawn Lynch, C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson three across the backfield and the snap heading in any of their respective directions. My inkling would also say Lynch or Jackson will be more apt to throw the ball, while Spiller could be simplified to running. You didn't hear it from me... Email: nickonweck@gmail.com | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SONG: “Spiller” | (WECK 1230) -- When I created this on a lark, I didn't expect folks would be into it. After all, a listener created one for Ryan Miller a few years back and though I loved it, it didn't take off. So, here are the short and long versions of "Spiller," to the tune of Mike Jackson's "Thriller." Let us know what you think... nickonweck@gmail.com | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Interview That Will Tear You Apart | If you don't know about "The Room" and its director/actor/producer/language haymaker Tommy Wiseau, you still may enjoy this interview with him. Wiseau will be in town for a showing of his film, "The Room", at The Town Ballroom on Friday night. I do believe you'll want to be there. Here is the lengthy conversation. | 8/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pre-Bills Training Camp Podcast | With "The Late Nick Mendola" program on WECK 1230 AM in a bit of a "bye week," Nick welcomes producers Mike Cline, Jr. and Chris Ryndak as well as special guest Scott Frauenhofer give their outlooks on the Bills heading into the Thursday's start of training camp. Podcast | 7/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Soccer podcast No. 1 | The United States Soccer team and the popularity of the game in the United States are the opening topics in Volume I of our soccer podcast. Listen away | 7/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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AUDIO: Kaleta on free agency, Niedermayer, more… | (WECK 1230) -- If I step back from the microphone and keyboard of journalism, and you ask me who my favorite on-ice and in-locker-room Sabre is, I'm probably going to tell you Pat Kaleta. So, I was happy to host the winger to talk restricted free agency, the Sabres signings and his next event for his HITS Foundation. Honestly, I'd advocate for just about any charity event, but the one Pat has coming up sounds like fun. Volleyball tournament where winner plays Kaleta and his buddies, sand castle contest, water balloon toss... something for everybody. Check out details here: http://hitsfoundation.net/ | 7/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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WECK’S World Cup Promo | By now, a bunch of you are probably really sick of the vuvuzela, the South African horn sounded during games of the 2010 World Cup. Well, you may not know that before U2 was approached to make a promo for the tournament, FIFA asked WECK's Frank Miller and myself to write a song previewing the games. The entire thing is longer, and will be played on Riter Radio this afternoon (4-7 p.m. EST on www.weck1230.com), but here's short sample: "The Late Nick Mendola's" World Cup promo for ESPN/WECK And for those who haven't seen, here's the U2 video (which despite me making light of it, is pretty cool): | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who or what is interesting to you (and new promos)? | (WECK 1230) -- I've got a convenient problem coming up next week for "The Late Nick Mendola" program. After a full show from 7-10 p.m. on Monday, May 24, I have four-straight days of 30 minutes of program to fill since the Yanks play at 8:10 and pregame starts at 7:30 p.m. So I have an awesome task -- find anyone of interest to interview for those programs. Since I can do the interview live or record it at any point during the day, really anyone anywhere in the English-speaking world is an option. My starting points have been Chuck Klosterman and Grant Wahl from SI, but I want to know who you think I should endeavor to speak with (like the author of the book to your right. No, the other right). ALSO... Here at WECK, tech guy Frank Miller and I had a whale of a time figuring out how to promo my show. After weeks of back-and-forth, we just flipped a mic on Friday and I started talking about my likes and dislikes. Do you think they came out alright? PROMO_NICK 1 PROMO_NICK 2 High-fives and handshakes, Nicholas (nickonweck@gmail.com) | 5/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Late Nick Mendola” — Weds. May 5, 2010 | " The Late Nick Mendola" debuted on WECK from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday evening. I had several old friends and a couple new join the show, which was produced by TJ Schratz and Mike Cline. Mike is performing stand-up comedy in Rochester on Thursday night. I'll be performing "The Late Nick Mendola" from 7-10 p.m. again Thursday night as well. Below is Wednesday's show if you missed it. Hour One dealt with where I've been, what you want in a talk radio show, a little Sabres and Bills plus guests Luke Russert and UB lineman Peter Bittner. Hour Two's guest was Bisons play-by-play man Ben Wagner who talked baseball. We also spent that hour taking calls about the NBA, NHL and Bills. Hour Three featured two terrific guests: Yahoo! Sports' Greg Wyshynski to talk Sabres and NHL playoffs, with The Buffalo News and Sports Insiders' Rodney McKissic weighing in on hoops. All that and tattoo talk on "The Late Nick Mendola's" inaugural run on Hometown 1230 WECK. Hour1 Hour2 Hour3 Stream Thursday's show live at 7 p.m. at http://www.weck1230.com, or email nickonweck@gmail.com with your questions or show topics. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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