Levon Helm and Death In Music

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 of grateful fans turned mourners. Great musicians become family members to those… Continue Reading

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.”… Continue Reading

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… Continue Reading

Remembering The Aude

So one of my very good friends is a high school baseball coach in Massachusetts and has been posting hilarious — well, if you have a dark sense of humour — baseball moments from YouTube on his Facebook page. The one he posted today was a flash from Buffalo baseball past. Enjoy: So, who is… Continue Reading

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… Continue Reading

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?… Continue Reading

2012 NHL Postseason Predictions

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 predictions. Conference Quarters NYR over OTT in six games — The Rangers sat atop the league’s toughest… Continue Reading

“My Guy” For the 2012 NFL Draft

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 much they can do to avoid their fate, because Terror… Continue Reading

How One Brave Kid, a Volunteer and a Sabre Brightened Today

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 the first time in a long time, I’ve struggled to… Continue Reading

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… Continue Reading