The Soldier is hot. Like steam-coming-out-of-the-ears hot. Why? Because Jimmy Fallon was in town… and Bill somehow didn’t get him an invite.

Bill’s defense: “I didn’t even know the plan until it was too late.”

The Soldier’s rebuttal: “Funny… because Jimmy was all over your Instagram.” Boom. Case closed. Or so The Soldier thinks.

He accuses Bill of trying to keep their friendship a West-Side secret, hiding Fallon from his East-Side people like it’s a witness protection program. Except—plot twist—Jimmy isn’t Bill’s friend at all. His real connection is through their mutual buddy, local bar owner Damien… who, when they first met, didn’t even know what Saturday Night Live was. Which honestly makes the story even better.

From there, Bill and The Soldier go deep on why otherwise normal adults completely lose their minds around celebrities. We over-inflate them, forget how to act, and start performing like we’re auditioning for approval—when most famous people just want to be treated like humans who also need a drink and a bathroom. Bill shares behind-the-scenes stories from Jimmy’s visit, describing how absolutely unhinged people got just being in the same zip code. There’s a big difference between recognizing someone and actually knowing them—and most people confuse the hell out of the two.

Then Bill pivots to his own unlikely radio origin story—getting into the business without knowing music (still unclear how that worked), realizing he’s getting older, and noticing how social dynamics shift with age. That opens the door to generational differences: Bill and The Soldier were raised very differently than kids today. Do participation trophies build confidence… or just lower the bar? Have we made kids softer, or just safer? And while we’re at it—cancel culture? Bill argues it should really be called Adult Culture, because apparently accountability now comes with public shaming and a digital firing squad.

 The episode circles back to Rochester radio legend Brother Wease. Bill revisits the botched send-off and finally explains why it all fell apart. Years ago, Bill helped assemble a syndication package so strong that Wease’s agent reused it for Opie and Anthony. But when it came time to talk reality—traveling markets, live appearances, real grind—Wease famously said, “That’s too much work for the Wease.” And just like that, syndication died in the room.

Bill’s takeaway is blunt: Wease was as talented as anyone behind a mic—maybe more—but he didn’t want the business side. Management, stretched thin across too many markets, fumbled what should’ve been a legendary exit. Both sides dropped the ball, and one of Rochester’s most iconic voices faded out way quieter than he deserved. From celebrity worship to generational debates to radio legends not getting their due—it all comes down to how we treat people when nobody wants to fully step up. Enjoy.


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The Soldier is hot. Like steam-coming-out-of-the-ears hot. Why? Because Jimmy Fallon was in town… and Bill somehow didn’t get him an invite.

Bill’s defense: “I didn’t even know the plan until it was too late.”

The Soldier’s rebuttal: “Funny… because Jimmy was all over your Instagram.” Boom. Case closed. Or so The Soldier thinks.

He accuses Bill of trying to keep their friendship a West-Side secret, hiding Fallon from his East-Side people like it’s a witness protection program. Except—plot twist—Jimmy isn’t Bill’s friend at all. His real connection is through their mutual buddy, local bar owner Damien… who, when they first met, didn’t even know what Saturday Night Live was. Which honestly makes the story even better.

From there, Bill and The Soldier go deep on why otherwise normal adults completely lose their minds around celebrities. We over-inflate them, forget how to act, and start performing like we’re auditioning for approval—when most famous people just want to be treated like humans who also need a drink and a bathroom. Bill shares behind-the-scenes stories from Jimmy’s visit, describing how absolutely unhinged people got just being in the same zip code. There’s a big difference between recognizing someone and actually knowing them—and most people confuse the hell out of the two.

Then Bill pivots to his own unlikely radio origin story—getting into the business without knowing music (still unclear how that worked), realizing he’s getting older, and noticing how social dynamics shift with age. That opens the door to generational differences: Bill and The Soldier were raised very differently than kids today. Do participation trophies build confidence… or just lower the bar? Have we made kids softer, or just safer? And while we’re at it—cancel culture? Bill argues it should really be called Adult Culture, because apparently accountability now comes with public shaming and a digital firing squad.

 The episode circles back to Rochester radio legend Brother Wease. Bill revisits the botched send-off and finally explains why it all fell apart. Years ago, Bill helped assemble a syndication package so strong that Wease’s agent reused it for Opie and Anthony. But when it came time to talk reality—traveling markets, live appearances, real grind—Wease famously said, “That’s too much work for the Wease.” And just like that, syndication died in the room.

Bill’s takeaway is blunt: Wease was as talented as anyone behind a mic—maybe more—but he didn’t want the business side. Management, stretched thin across too many markets, fumbled what should’ve been a legendary exit. Both sides dropped the ball, and one of Rochester’s most iconic voices faded out way quieter than he deserved. From celebrity worship to generational debates to radio legends not getting their due—it all comes down to how we treat people when nobody wants to fully step up. Enjoy.

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Bill welcomes Tyler (Kevin’s son) and his travel hockey teammate Jack into the studio and immediately realizes these two are living a schedule most grown adults would fake an injury to avoid. Up early. School all day. On the ice by 3. Practice till 5. Homework till… who even knows. Wake up and do it again. Oh—and somewhere in there, they’re also supposed to be thinking about college.

These kids are playing through fevers, questionable concussions, and whatever else life throws at them, because that’s just… hockey. Bill quickly learns that the locker room and dorm-room pranks from his day? Yeah—those would absolutely not fly today. Not even close. Different era, different rules, same chaos.

The conversation shifts to what it’s like being teammates on a travel team, then lining up as rivals during the school season. Do they go easy on each other? (Short answer: no.) But here’s the part that matters—both of these guys would rather finish the season with 15 points and a sectional title than chase stats and lose. Bill digs into what that mindset really means, especially when playoff losses hit harder because you suddenly realize there may be no “see you Monday” with this group. When everything’s on the line, that’s the only thing that matters.

Then there’s the dad factor. Tyler claims he can tune out just about everything in the stands—except one very specific voice yelling “SHOOT BETTER!” every. single. game. Bill finds this endlessly entertaining. They also talk college hockey plans—Division III is the goal, with maybe club golf on the side, because Tyler has zero interest in “rotting in a dorm room” during the off-season. Respect. There’s hockey hair (yes, the mullet is back, baby), golf trash talk that spills onto the ice, and the unspoken rule that you play through whatever’s going on with your body… even when it’s a terrible idea.

 Especially when it’s a terrible idea. Funny, real, and a fascinating look at what it actually takes to be a high-school athlete at this level—and a reminder that these kids are grinding harder than most adults while still figuring out who they are.
Enjoy.

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Bill welcomes Tyler (Kevin’s son) and his travel hockey teammate Jack into the studio and immediately realizes these two are living a schedule most grown adults would fake an injury to avoid. Up early. School all day. On the ice by 3. Practice till 5. Homework till… who even knows. Wake up and do it again. Oh—and somewhere in there, they’re also supposed to be thinking about college.

These kids are playing through fevers, questionable concussions, and whatever else life throws at them, because that’s just… hockey. Bill quickly learns that the locker room and dorm-room pranks from his day? Yeah—those would absolutely not fly today. Not even close. Different era, different rules, same chaos.

The conversation shifts to what it’s like being teammates on a travel team, then lining up as rivals during the school season. Do they go easy on each other? (Short answer: no.) But here’s the part that matters—both of these guys would rather finish the season with 15 points and a sectional title than chase stats and lose. Bill digs into what that mindset really means, especially when playoff losses hit harder because you suddenly realize there may be no “see you Monday” with this group. When everything’s on the line, that’s the only thing that matters.

Then there’s the dad factor. Tyler claims he can tune out just about everything in the stands—except one very specific voice yelling “SHOOT BETTER!” every. single. game. Bill finds this endlessly entertaining. They also talk college hockey plans—Division III is the goal, with maybe club golf on the side, because Tyler has zero interest in “rotting in a dorm room” during the off-season. Respect. There’s hockey hair (yes, the mullet is back, baby), golf trash talk that spills onto the ice, and the unspoken rule that you play through whatever’s going on with your body… even when it’s a terrible idea. Especially when it’s a terrible idea.

Funny, real, and a fascinating look at what it actually takes to be a high-school athlete at this level—and a reminder that these kids are grinding harder than most adults while still figuring out who they are. Enjoy.

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In this episode of Billified, we take a walk down memory lane—then get snapped back to reality. Bill opens by tipping the cap to a Fairport community fixture, a friend, and a loyal listener who mattered. It’s a quiet gut-punch that reminds you life doesn’t wait for you to catch your breath.

Then things take a turn into health anxiety (thanks, Danny) and the dangerous little question: do I actually want to know what’s going on inside my body? Bill’s now knee-deep in a Dr. Mark Hyman rabbit hole, debating whether to drop $369 on comprehensive labs…or just roll the dice and keep living. Spoiler: he is wildly overthinking it.

We also dust off some classic radio gold from The Break Room archives—the stuff that was hilarious then and makes you ask now: could we even say this today?

And yes, we hit Buffalo Bills coaching drama, press-conference theatrics, and whether Joe Brady is selling us something we actually want to buy—or just delivering a really polished pitch.

Real life. Old stories. New anxieties. Same Billified.

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In this episode of Billified, we take a walk down memory lane—then get snapped back to reality. Bill opens by tipping the cap to a Fairport community fixture, a friend, and a loyal listener who mattered. It’s a quiet gut-punch that reminds you life doesn’t wait for you to catch your breath.

Then things take a turn into health anxiety (thanks, Danny) and the dangerous little question: do I actually want to know what’s going on inside my body? Bill’s now knee-deep in a Dr. Mark Hyman rabbit hole, debating whether to drop $369 on comprehensive labs…or just roll the dice and keep living. Spoiler: he is wildly overthinking it.

We also dust off some classic radio gold from The Break Room archives—the stuff that was hilarious then and makes you ask now: could we even say this today?

And yes, we hit Buffalo Bills coaching drama, press-conference theatrics, and whether Joe Brady is selling us something we actually want to buy—or just delivering a really polished pitch.

Real life. Old stories. New anxieties. Same Billified.

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Bill welcomes Dan back and opens the episode the only way Bill knows how—by complaining. First up: a public service announcement. American expressways are not speedways, and if you’re weaving in and out of traffic like you’re auditioning for Fast & Furious 12, you’re not the elite driver you think you are. You’re gambling on other drivers being competent… and that’s a bad bet. Thoughtful? Annoying? Accurate? You decide.

Then Bill takes aim at another modern mystery: whatever happened to fast food? After waiting 20 minutes in a drive-through to grab something for his son right before taping, Bill questions whether fast food is fast anymore—or if expectations have just shifted.

From there, it’s on to the big news in Buffalo. Joe Brady is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and Dan has thoughts. Lots of them. While Brady’s offense has statistically topped the NFL, Dan remains skeptical. Is Joe Brady ready to lead? Is he a “leader of men”? And why did he interview with multiple teams but not get hired—until now? Bill floats a theory involving other candidates quietly removing themselves from the head-coaching race, signaling that Brady may have been viewed more as an offensive coordinator than the guy.

That debate opens a bigger question: why do we demand perfection from the unproven while granting endless patience to the powerful? Bill asks—if the Bills had hired a veteran like John Harbaugh, would fans feel safer simply because of the résumé? Veterans get context. New leaders get proof… or else.
That theme carries into a passionate discussion about Bill Belichick not being voted a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Eight Super Bowl rings. Not first ballot. Dan brings up Spygate. Bill fires back—punishments were handed down, draft picks taken, reputations damaged. So when is punishment enough? At what point does accountability turn into permanent branding?

The conversation gets deeper and more relatable, touching on forgiveness, evolving as people, and whether one mistake should follow someone longer than the actual harm it caused—something every listener can connect to.

They lighten things up with a side debate on supplements, questionable recommendations, and Bill’s long-standing belief that if you ignore warning signs, get stuck, and need to be rescued… you should probably pay the bill.

Funny, thoughtful, skeptical, and unexpectedly reflective—this episode goes from traffic rage to forgiveness, with plenty of laughs and self-assessment along the way. Enjoy.



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Bill welcomes Dan back and opens the episode the only way Bill knows how—by complaining. First up: a public service announcement. American expressways are not speedways, and if you’re weaving in and out of traffic like you’re auditioning for Fast & Furious 12, you’re not the elite driver you think you are. You’re gambling on other drivers being competent… and that’s a bad bet. Thoughtful? Annoying? Accurate? You decide.

Then Bill takes aim at another modern mystery: whatever happened to fast food? After waiting 20 minutes in a drive-through to grab something for his son right before taping, Bill questions whether fast food is fast anymore—or if expectations have just shifted.

From there, it’s on to the big news in Buffalo. Joe Brady is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and Dan has thoughts. Lots of them. While Brady’s offense has statistically topped the NFL, Dan remains skeptical. Is Joe Brady ready to lead? Is he a “leader of men”? And why did he interview with multiple teams but not get hired—until now? Bill floats a theory involving other candidates quietly removing themselves from the head-coaching race, signaling that Brady may have been viewed more as an offensive coordinator than the guy.

That debate opens a bigger question: why do we demand perfection from the unproven while granting endless patience to the powerful? Bill asks—if the Bills had hired a veteran like John Harbaugh, would fans feel safer simply because of the résumé? Veterans get context. New leaders get proof… or else.
That theme carries into a passionate discussion about Bill Belichick not being voted a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Eight Super Bowl rings. Not first ballot. Dan brings up Spygate. Bill fires back—punishments were handed down, draft picks taken, reputations damaged. So when is punishment enough? At what point does accountability turn into permanent branding?

The conversation gets deeper and more relatable, touching on forgiveness, evolving as people, and whether one mistake should follow someone longer than the actual harm it caused—something every listener can connect to.

They lighten things up with a side debate on supplements, questionable recommendations, and Bill’s long-standing belief that if you ignore warning signs, get stuck, and need to be rescued… you should probably pay the bill.

Funny, thoughtful, skeptical, and unexpectedly reflective—this episode goes from traffic rage to forgiveness, with plenty of laughs and self-assessment along the way. Enjoy.


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This episode of Billified: The Bill Moran Podcast starts the way many do—slightly off-color, a little off the beaten path, and unexpectedly honest. It’s Kevin’s birthday, and Bill takes a beat to acknowledge what Kevin really is: a married father of three, a full-tilt hockey dad, and someone who has shown up for his kids year after year.

From there, things get real.

Bill and Kevin dig into the part of parenting nobody warns you about—the moment you realize your kids don’t need your permission anymore. The diapers weren’t the hard part. Watching your kids become independent people is. Bill asks Kevin what it feels like knowing your kids are closer to leaving than arriving, and when supporting your child turns into knowing when to get out of the way. They explore the uncomfortable line between helping and projecting your own anxiety—especially when your kid is exceptional and the stakes feel high.

That conversation opens into something bigger: control, response, and the illusion that we ever really had either.

Kevin’s Patriots are improbably heading back to the Super Bowl, despite a season no one saw coming. Bill frames it as a case study in adaptability—brilliant at the basics, calm in chaos, no whining after a bad call, just adjustment. Winners don’t argue with reality. They respond to it. That idea carries into real life, parenting, and even setbacks—like Sam Darnold finding himself headed to the Super Bowl after bouncing through five teams, while others gave up when things felt unfair.

Bill shares lessons he gives his own son: knee-jerk reactions are usually the wrong ones—but how do you actually pause when impulse hits? How much of success is talent, and how much is response?
The episode takes a turn into winter survival, masculinity, and why shoveling snow shouldn’t count as a cardiac stress test. Bill wonders why men are so good at pushing through pain and so bad at listening to it—and what that teaches our kids. If we tell boys to speak up when something’s wrong, but model silence and suffering, what lesson are they really learning?

Layered throughout: reflections on gentle parenting, the difference between being kind and being nice, boundaries versus blow-ups, and how the way we were raised quietly shapes how we lead, parent, and react. Bill also circles back to recent episodes, including 250 Comments and Still Single and When Alcohol Becomes Permission, responding to a snarky comment that misses the point—and inviting listeners to decide for themselves.

Add in birthday shots, questionable song choices, hockey talk, and the reminder to stretch before you shovel, and you get an episode that’s funny, thoughtful, and sneakily profound.

Nobody prepares you for this part—but this conversation might help.


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This episode of Billified: The Bill Moran Podcast starts the way many do—slightly off-color, a little off the beaten path, and unexpectedly honest. It’s Kevin’s birthday, and Bill takes a beat to acknowledge what Kevin really is: a married father of three, a full-tilt hockey dad, and someone who has shown up for his kids year after year.

From there, things get real.

Bill and Kevin dig into the part of parenting nobody warns you about—the moment you realize your kids don’t need your permission anymore. The diapers weren’t the hard part. Watching your kids become independent people is. Bill asks Kevin what it feels like knowing your kids are closer to leaving than arriving, and when supporting your child turns into knowing when to get out of the way. They explore the uncomfortable line between helping and projecting your own anxiety—especially when your kid is exceptional and the stakes feel high.

That conversation opens into something bigger: control, response, and the illusion that we ever really had either.

Kevin’s Patriots are improbably heading back to the Super Bowl, despite a season no one saw coming. Bill frames it as a case study in adaptability—brilliant at the basics, calm in chaos, no whining after a bad call, just adjustment. Winners don’t argue with reality. They respond to it. That idea carries into real life, parenting, and even setbacks—like Sam Darnold finding himself headed to the Super Bowl after bouncing through five teams, while others gave up when things felt unfair.

Bill shares lessons he gives his own son: knee-jerk reactions are usually the wrong ones—but how do you actually pause when impulse hits? How much of success is talent, and how much is response?
The episode takes a turn into winter survival, masculinity, and why shoveling snow shouldn’t count as a cardiac stress test. Bill wonders why men are so good at pushing through pain and so bad at listening to it—and what that teaches our kids. If we tell boys to speak up when something’s wrong, but model silence and suffering, what lesson are they really learning?

Layered throughout: reflections on gentle parenting, the difference between being kind and being nice, boundaries versus blow-ups, and how the way we were raised quietly shapes how we lead, parent, and react. Bill also circles back to recent episodes, including 250 Comments and Still Single and When Alcohol Becomes Permission, responding to a snarky comment that misses the point—and inviting listeners to decide for themselves.

Add in birthday shots, questionable song choices, hockey talk, and the reminder to stretch before you shovel, and you get an episode that’s funny, thoughtful, and sneakily profound.

Nobody prepares you for this part—but this conversation might help.

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