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
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.
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.
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.
MONICA ULRICH (Staff Writer)
Monica is a Buffalo-area native with a drive to discover all things fun, innovative and active in Western New York. While some might say that Buffalo has less to offer than other metropolises, she knows truth – that deep within the Queen City lurk undiscovered treasures in which hard-core sports enthusiasts are craving to participate.
Monica starting writing at the age of 11, for her middle school newspaper and hasn’t stopped since. She graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Communication (Journalism/Media Studies) and is eager to broaden her experience at Buffalo Sports Daily.
While she is green to the sports-journalism arena, Monica believes that our sports are the venerable heartbeat of Buffalo, supported by the most passionate and loyal fans around. She brings a different angle to BSD with her coverage of the unique sports and sports-related events in our fair city, as well as bringing to light the distinct motivation of different competitors throughout the region.
CHRIS WINKLER (Staff Writer)
Chris is a 2010 graduate from the The College at Brockport where he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While at Brockport, Chris served as the sports editor and later on, the managing editor of the school’s award-winning newspaper, The Stylus.
He was born and raised in Alden and has been following college basketball religiously ever since he can remember. His earliest memory of Bryce Drew’s heroics for Valparaiso has made him an ultimate mid-major fan, but his true loyalty lies with all of the four local teams.
For the past eight years, Chris has does extensive research on the entire Division 1 college basketball scene and publishes his own bracketology reports on his web site at www.bracketmath.wordpress.com.
JEFF ABBOTT (Staff Writer)
Jeff Abbott will be covering the Western New York Fishing & Hunting scene for Buffalo Sports Daily as the website continues to broaden its horizons. Abbott was born in the Riverside section of Buffalo and graduated from Grand Island High School in 1990.
In addition his passion for the outdoors, Jeff is an avid Buffalo sports fans and a Bills season ticket holder.
He’s the proud father of four kids; Brooke, Aiden, Gavin and Trent. The family current resides in North Tonawanda.
CAITLIN KRULL (Staff Writer)
Caitlin Krull is currently a senior at Canisius College. Originally from Michigan, she moved to Buffalo about two years ago to finish up her college career on a basketball scholarship.
Prior to moving to Buffalo, Caitlin attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College to jump start her first two years as a college athlete. After graduation, Caitlin intends to explore a career in journalism.
As a life-long student of sports and a natural lover of writing, making an occupation out of the two combined is her equivalent to the dream job! She dedicates her knowledge, love, and success in basketball to the strongest support group in her life: her five older siblings, mom, and dad.
