🎙 Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Mike Billoni
In this special bonus episode, Pat sits down with Mike Billoni—longtime Western New York journalist and former executive with the Buffalo Bisons—for a rich conversation about the region’s sports and media history.
We dive into Mike’s early days at the Courier-Express, his pivotal role with the Bisons as they nearly became a Major League team, and the untold stories of Western New York’s sports landscape—including the North Tonawanda semi-pro teams, the mysterious Buffalo Norseman, and even his memorable encounter with Paul Newman during the making of Slap Shot.
We also revisit the bittersweet history of the Buffalo Bills’ move from the city, and the lost promise of the Crossroads Arena project.
If you’re a Buffalo sports fan, a lover of local history, or curious about the legacy of Grand Island, you won’t want to miss this one.
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
