We first met Frank at the Borderland concert. I told him I had been to the distillery and that we had for the Bills opener made jello shots with his Mafia Sauce. We exchanged more pleasantries about Larkinville's continuing development and how his business was early entrenched. I also shared a story about starting a summer pub crawl there that ran west on Seneca with stops on the way and ended downtown. And I mentioned my radio experience and this podcast. He was like, lets do it, at the distillery. Well as youll see our Bull out of the Basement wasnt perfect visually but was very informative regarding the Distillery's story and the day to day operations of their distilling process. Gin, vodka, whiskey, 'shine drinkers, enjoy this and please tell all your spirit enjoying friends and of course subscribe. Thx!!

I got texts from my family about my cousin Jonathan going on Jeopardy. My wife and I watch Jeopardy religiously and followed Matt's trek. Then we find out Jonathan would be taking him on. Well, he pulled off one of the biggest Jeopardy upsets and continues winning. Crazy thing is, this episode of Bull in the Basement is our first face to face meeting! Watch his journey to Jeopardy, finding out he made it, preparing, playing, winning, and of course I play Alex with my own form of Jeopardy! See how he does. Enjoy, thanks for watching. Please share and subscribe!!

Its another edition of Bull in the Basement getting you  #billsmafia #billsbackers #billsfans pumped for Monday night. I'm joined by recent Buffalo Sports Hall of Famer, future Bills Wall of Famer, and great team leader who languished for over a decade in the drought. He's a Southerner who built his family in Buffalo and built a forever fan base as well. We talk his time here, what hes doing with football now, and how he became such a damn good golfer! Enjoy, laugh, and learn with my guest Kyle Williams

They wear the big chef hats and sit in the corner of the tunnel end zone near Elvis. Whats Norm and Poo's story? Howd they become the Chef's and how did their tailgate become such a destination. We talk to them about their tailgate "digs" and who sleeps where and why, their weekly menu, and very decided roles for each of them while at the tailgate. Great family men who have served Buffalo in their weekday jobs incredibly well and we thank them. Please enjoy and if you havent yet please subscribe! And tell everyone you know about 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.