Bull in the Basement

Roby is awesome! He talks about the Jack Eichel situation from his own neck injury experience, playing with and AGAINST the French Connection, he shares his most memorable broadcast moment, who the best hockey player who ever lived, and more. Enjoy, please spread the word about Bull in the Basement and of course subscribe. Thanks!!

Don Purdy is a former long time Buffalo Bills exec who, like many of you watching this, survived the October surprise storm in October 2006. He and his co-writer took diligent notes 15 years ago and decided to expand that into a nearly 300 page account of that 36 hour storm that crippled WNY. Accounts from over 50 WNY residents at the time..Marv Levy and other Bills, local meteorologists, govt officials, police, and average Joes. What happened and how'd WNY recover?  Enjoy, spread the word, and please subscribe. Thank you!!  PS the book is available at Barnes & Noble, the Bills store, the BFLO store, Thin Ice Buffalo Shopcraft and at citymade.com and online as well.

This weekend marks the 15th year for the Buffalo International Film Festival. What? Really? Yeah..a film festival here in Buffalo with world class films of all lengths and genres. 120 films in all from WNY filmmakers, US filmmakers, and filmmakers from 24 other countries. How and why did the festival start and exist here today? What can you see in person and virtually? Find out in this episode. Buffalofilm.org has all the info on the fest. Please subscribe to my channel and spread the word to filmphiles everywhere. Thank you!!! Enjoy!

He's been bringing his red Pinto to the tailgate for nearly 30 years. He's also been a human hot dog. And everyone knows him. From Lot 1 in the old days to the current Hammer Lot,  Ken Johnson has become a tailgate icon. Over 400 consecutive games home AND road, here is his story. Please share with Bills Mafia everywhere and subscribe. Enjoy and thx for the support. We love bringing the Buffalo to you!

Full disclosure. I had no idea who Hannah Berner was. I knew she was playing Helium Buffalo and she had been offered up to me for an episode. I love big personalities and especially fun people. Did some research, come to find out she checks those boxes. Former for a time pro tennis player, then reality TV star on Bravo's Summer House, and now standup comedienne, she shares her story in our q and a here. We talk Buffalo, we talk reality tv, we talk her relationship with Jesse Pegula, and much more. I'm sold on her!! Enjoy, tell your comedy loving friends about this, and please everyone subscribe. Many thanks!

On this episode of Bull in the Basement, its Strictly Hip front man Jeremy Hoyle who's band plays strictly Tragically Hip. Its been nearly a quarter century that they have "done their thing". Playing to thousands of Hip fans over the years, they have been visible everywhere. From festivals/lawn fetes to orchestral performances with the BPO, to backyard BBQs for charity, theyve done it all. How'd this love affair with one of the great Canadian bands start and grow eventually to what its become. What message did Gord Downie give Jeremy and how has it stuck with him and a whole lot more. Enjoy this Tragically Hip fans, tell your Hip fan friends about this, and if you havent yet please subscribe.

The Bills superfan series continues. You know about 26shirts. You probably own multiple shirts from them. But do you know how it all started and where the proceeds end up? You're part of the Bills Mafia community. How did that start and get to where its synonymous with everything Bills. National sportscasters and celebs mention Bills fans by it regularly now. Del Reid shares the incredible story of both in our q and a. Please subscribe and share over your socials. Enjoy and thank you!

How did John Lang from Lockport become Elvis and one of Buffalo's superfans? He tells the story of its evolution and describes how many jumpsuits and guitars he's had over the last 30 years. He also shares stories about going to Wyoming to see a Cowboy game, if he's had a John Belushi Animal House moment with his guitar, and where he tailgates and whats essential. You'll also learn an interesting coincidence between he and folding tables. Enjoy and please subscribe!

In this episode, we find out the real truth about Patrick's name, how he likes his wings, his guilty musical pleasure, what he actually studied in college and how it is applicable in Buffalo, and of course he'll let you know what to expect for this winter. He is a weatherman so take it with a grain of salt. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe and tell everyone you know about this channel.

A very special Bull in the Basement with my first ever musical guest. She is a WNYer from Fairport, NY and a budding country superstar. She opens for #mirandalambert this Saturday at the Seneca Niagara Casino. Claudia Hoyser can sing, songwrite, and strum a guitar. She also hosts her own online shows and has a massive, loyal following. We find out about her music career to date, and I'm sure you'll agree after hearing her perform, she is a future giant in the country music world. She'll perform the title track from her debut album "Red Light's Turning Green". We'll also learn about her gourmet coffee line and her signature whiskey as well. Something for everybody!! Please share and like me, jump on her bandwagon. Enjoy! For audio only, search Bull in the Basement on Spotify. Thx ya'll!!  #claudiahoyser