PATRICK MORAN (Publisher)
A passion for local sports and frustration over a lack of quality coverage surrounding what isn’t Bills or Sabres has led Patrick Moran to create Buffalo Sports Daily.
Patrick started his sports writing journey in the mid 1990’s with the creation of the New York Yankees Report. What began as a modestly small newsletter grew into a must-read all over the region for Yankee fans. He was soon granted credentials to Yankee home games and was featured in a front page Buffalo News article in July of 1994. Years later he was the managing editor of Buffalo Sports Report and has since written for numerous national publications and websites, including Yahoo Sports and Scout.com.
During that span he’s covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits and Joe Mesi’s boxing career. He’s interviewed a who’s who in sports during that time, and lists Jerry Rice and Mark Messier as his most exciting conversations. Email: pmoran@buffalosportsdaily.com
SAL CAPACCIO (Columnist, Media Host)
Sal Capaccio grew up in Cheektowaga, NY, where his passion and love for Buffalo sports began. After graduating from Cleveland Hill School, he went on to attend Syracuse University.
His broadcasting career began in 1995 after moving to the small, sleepy town of Englewood, Florida, working on the air at WENG-AM Radio as a morning news host and sports talk host. He currently co-hosts Let’s Talk Sports!, a live, call-in, sports talk show which airs every Thursday night on Comcast’s BLAB-TV channel 21 in Sarasota, Florida. Sal is also a regular reporter/guest for SportsLine Radio Network, covering the NFL’s AFC East and Big East college basketball. He’s also served as a fill-in talk show host on ESPN Radio affiliates WGR-550 AM in Buffalo, WSRQ 1220 AM in Sarasota, and WAMR 1320 AM in Sarasota.
His crowning moment came this past year when he was the first person in the country to report the Buffalo Bills interest in signing WR Terrell Owens. The original story was published on his salsports.com website and he was credited with the breaking news by most major national and local media outlets in America, including SIRIUS NFL Radio and WGR 550-AM in Buffalo.
Sal will be doing a live weekly internet TV show for Buffalo Sports Daily called BSD-TV, among other multi media things. He’ll also be occasionally penning a column.
JEFF NIXON (Columnist, Radio Host)
Jeff Nixon graduated from the University of Richmond where he holds the career record for 23 interceptions. A three-time All-America selection , Jeff was inducted into the University of Richmond Hall of Fame in 1989.
Jeff was a fourth round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1979. He led the team with six interceptions his rookie season and in 1980 Jeff intercepted three passes against the Miami Dolphins to help the Bills win and end the longest head-to-head team losing streak in NFL history.
Jeff retired in 1985 and is now living in Buffalo, New York. He is married to recording artist Joyce Wilson-Nixon and together they have 5 children; Charles, Damien, Libran, Jena and Jeff.
Jeff has been working on NFL retired player issues and moderates the blog “NFL Retired Players United”. He also currently hosts the Jeff Nixon Sports Report on VoiceAmerica Internet Talk Radio. His show can be heard every Monday at 5 PM EDT.
Jeff will be a columnist for Buffalo Sports Daily and we’re proud to also broadcast his informative and entertaining weekly radio show.
BRIAN GALLIFORD (Bills Beat Writer)
Brian Galliford has covered the Buffalo Bills on a daily basis since 2007, when he started BuffaloRumblings.com, SB Nation’s home for the Buffalo Bills. In over two years of covering the team, Buffalo Rumblings has steadily grown in popularity, and Brian’s writing – as well as the astute observations of his intelligent readership – has been syndicated and featured at such places as Yahoo, CBS Sports, USA Today, and SI.com.
Fortunately for us, he’ll be bringing his sharp analysis and opinions to Buffalo Sports Daily.
Galliford is a 2008 graduate of SUNY Geneseo in Western New York, where he majored in Journalism and Mass Media. He, his father and his uncle have owned season tickets at Ralph Wilson Stadium for over two decades, and if you look hard enough, you can find Brian at every Bills home game this coming season.
TERRY LONG (Staff Writer)
Terry Long grew up in St. Marys, PA, about an hour and a half from Orchard Park, NY. Terry got into sports broadcasting when he turned 15, while working for B94 WKBI in his hometown before going on to attend Clarion University. There, he was the play by play announcer for NCAA basketball. Upon his transfer to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Terry landed an internship with ESPN Radio 1250 in Pittsburgh, where he covered the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After graduation, Terry moved to San Jose, CA where he landed a job with KNBR 680/1050 “The Sports Leader” in downtown San Francisco as a producer and on-field audio coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants. Terry has also worked for Yahoo! Sports & their Emmy nominated show “Fantasy Football Live.” With Yahoo!, he covered the 2008 NFL Draft in New York City.
You can find Terry in Central PA with his wife Regan & daughter Kendyl, sporting Bills gear, and gettin’ their popcorn ready.
CHRIS ROY (Staff Writer)
Chris has been in sports journalism for the last five years. Prior to that, he spent his days as a collection agent, both in the field and behind a desk, but he decided it was time to find a new and exciting challenge.
Chris began writing for MVN, an online magazine, covering sports from a fans perspective. After building the respect of his peers, he began covering the Portland Pirates, Portland Sea Dogs, auto racing and high school sports for several news organizations including Biddeford’s Journal Tribune and York County Coast Star.
Realizing there was a need for better hockey coverage in the State of Maine, Chris along with Nathan Fournier began Maine Hockey Journal in 2008, providing hockey coverage from around the state. Chris attended Southern Maine Community College earning a degree Liberal Arts with a concentration in Behavioral Health Sciences.
Chris will be covering the Sabres-affilated Portland Pirates for Buffalo Sports Daily and will be profiling numerous Sabres prospects.
TESS TICKLE (BSD Cooking Blogger)
A native New Yorker living in Staten Island, Tess is better known as “the Unemployed Chef.” After getting laid off on October 31st, 2008 (Happy Halloween!) from a printing company which made her want to put a bullet inside her head daily (company shall remain nameless), she revelled in the idea of getting paid to do nothing.
But she doesn’t really do nothing. She cooks. Constantly. She spends her morning hours scouring food sites, tearing recipes out of magazines, making shopping lists, and preparing dinner. And she enjoys it.
While she admittedly knows little about Buffalo sports, Tess will provide our readers with delicious recipes for all the big games, with a steady side of dry humor. You can read her blog at The Unemployed Chef.
KEITH KRASKA (Staff Writer)
Keith Kraska is a native of Depew, NY and a graduate of Buffalo State College.
He has edited, written and designed for daily newspapers for over 15 years.
He has covered high school and college sports, pro lacrosse, baseball and soccer, and NASCAR racing.
He’s had a wide-ranging career. He once interviewed Bill Clinton and Gilbert Perreault on the same day (one of them was a great honor). He was in the room when Bill Polian announced his firing, and on the field when the Buffalo Bandits paraded their MILL trophy… And he’s won multiple fantasy football championships. Yes, he does think that’s important enough to share.
DAVID MARCIANO (Staff Writer)
David was born and raised in Buffalo, New York and still resides here today. David was a three sport athlete at Lafayette High school and went on to major in English at Erie Community College.
He’s written several published articles for national websites. He also has a full-length screenplay and multiple short stories to add to his resume. In 2005, David took one of his short stories and after putting it on screen won the Forever Elmwood Short Stories Film Festival. In 2006, he entered another of his short stories and was a semi-finalist in the Howard Stern Film Festival.
David will be covering a variety of topics for Buffalo Sports Daily, including baseball and high school reports.
TONY PUCKHABER (Staff Writer)
This off the wall, yet insightful blogger has been plucked by Buffalo Sports Daily off the airwaves, where he could be heard regularly chiming in on the local sports scene under the moniker “Tony from Amherst.”
A life-long Buffalo resident/sports fanatic affectionately known as “Pucks”, Tony will make the difficult transition to the press box (no cheering allowed) where he will offer his unique opinions on everything from the game itself to the game day experience as a whole. Throw in a little outside the box thinking on things such as men’s room & concession stand etiquette, as well as the occasional “Whack Jerseys of the Night” type features and we’re sure you’ll enjoy Tony’s perspective of the games and events he covers.
Tony can also be found most nights at Ellicott Creek Park, completely over analyzing the practice habits of a certain eight year old Guard/DT from the Sweet Home Jr. Panthers.
BETH HANIGAN (Staff Writer)
Beth Hanigan is a communications and marketing student at the University of Saint Thomas and a sports writing intern for Ticket King. Beth started her writing career with opinion pieces and commentary on local sporting events. Most recently, Beth expanded her writing to include player biographies for several internet sites and game reviews of major league sports including the Timberwolves, Twins and Minnesota Wild.
Buffalo Sports Daily found Beth through her growing Timberwolves Blog ,where she spent the summer profiling the Minnesota Timberwolves newest player, Jonny Flynn. As a basketball enthusiast, Beth is looking forward to being the eyes and the ears of Buffalo-Area Jonny Flynn fans. As a local college student, she is also hopeful to run into Flynn at local Minneapolis hot spots.
RICH KOZAK (Staff Writer)
In his tenth season of broadcasting Harvard Cup Games on radio station 1440 AM WJJL, Kozak has proven to be much more than just the “voice” of City football. Since its inception 10 years ago, the Harvard Cup Game of the Week serves to honor the scores of athletes from our past while focusing on the positive aspects of the current City athlete. Kozak was the catalyst behind the creation of the Harvard Cup Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame games. He also spearheaded the first and only football games at Dunn Tire Park as part of the Hall of Fame celebration.
Once a record setting placekicker for Lackawanna High School before graduating from Buffalo State College and St. Bonaventure University, Kozak is the written voice for city high school sports at Buffalo Sports Daily.
WILL ELDREDGE (Staff Writer)
A college student and resident of Saratoga Springs, New York, Will has felt a strong connection to Buffalo sports for as long as he can remember. A relative newcomer to the field of sports journalism, Will makes up for his lack of experience with genuine enthusiasm. A die hard hockey fan, Will puts his love of the sport to good use at Buffalo Sports Daily, writing Sabres game recaps as well as opinion pieces.
He also does more general NHL analysis at The Great American Sports Blog and hopes to someday find a position in an NHL front office.
CHRIS TRAPASSO (Staff Writer)
Chris was born in San Francisco, California, but was raised in Western New York, the place where his family has deep roots. After attending his first Bills game with his season ticket-holding father at age 3, Chris was hooked, and has been a Buffalo sports fan ever since. After lettering in three varsity sports in high school, Chris went to Valparaiso University to pursue a degree in Sports Management and Communications. At Valpo, Chris hosted is own sports talk radio show “The Point” on WVUR 95.1, and has been the national sports columnist for VU’s award-winning student newspaper the Torch.
He’s been writing for BleacherReport.com since 2007, and was named the Buffalo Bills Featured Columnist in 2009. Additionally, he contributes to NFL.com’s new BlogBlitz network covering the Bills with BSD staff writer Terry Long. This past fall, he enjoyed an internship alongside Channel 7 Sports Director Jeff Russo.
An eternal optimist, Chris always searches for positives when it comes to all Buffalo sports, especially the Bills. “Billieve” an overused, but useful term is what Chris lives by, and is a firm believer that Buffalo is the city most deserving of a world championship.
