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ML Sports Platter

1,127 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings

This is for YOU the sports fan who loves to have fun and debate and live and die with your teams. Rants, big time guests and hot topics. You name it, this podcast has it. A little life, culture, music, entertainment and more thrown into the mix as well. ML started as a fan, too, you know…..

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Episodes

ML Archive: Around College Football.

January 01, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-30:00: Playoff, Heisman talk, Alabama and Clemson dominating and more from the ML Archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffalo Bills-NE Patriots MNF Recap.

December 31, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes

00:00-20:00: ML recaps the Bills' pummeling of the Pats on MNF, what's next, what to do in Week 17, Josh Allen's MVP-contending ride, the need to win a playoff game, roster depth, Brandon Beane the shark, Stefon Diggs crushing it, and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama/Notre Dame and Clemson/OSU Previews.

December 30, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-28:00: ML breaks down both games in the College Football Playoff, says the committee got it right, takes a look at match-ups on the field, says it will be Alabama and Clemson for all the marbles yet again and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rockpile Report's Drew Gier and Chris Krueger.

December 29, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes

00:00-40:00: Rockpile Report's Drew Gier and Chris Krueger chat with ML about what damage the Buffalo Bills could do in the playoffs, how it has all come together, culture being real and their chat with Reid Ferguson, how the Bills stack-up with the Chiefs, Josh Allen's amazing season, Buffalo's defense getting it together, confidence at the end of games instead of "same old Buffalo," why the Bills being good helps the Sabres and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

2020-2021 Buffalo Sabres Preview.

December 28, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes

00:00-27:00: ML previews the Buffalo Sabres' 2020-2021 season with keys to making the playoffs, the division, X-factors and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ML Archive: Buffalo Bills/NFL Great Lorenzo Alexander.

December 25, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-30:00: Buffalo Bills/NFL great Lorenzo Alexander joins the show to chat about how to prepare for Josh Allen if he were playing today, what "culture" really means inside an NFL locker room, breaking the drought, what happens to the city of Buffalo if the Bills ever win a Super Bowl, his charities, where Buffalo's defense sits now vs. the beginning of the year, growing-up a 49ers fan, the Bills' statement wins in 2020 and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitching Great Todd Stottlemyre.

December 24, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes

00:00-37:00: Pitching great Todd Stottlemyre joins the show to chat about his two books, how to master thoughts and emotions, life's journey, his career, winning three World Series rings, Joe Carter's walk-off vs. the 2001 Fall Classic in terms of excitement, his Dad's impact, living in Arizona, baseball being in trouble now, his days with the Syracuse Chiefs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand Builder/PR/Marketing Specialist Frances Reimers.

December 23, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes

00:00-30:00: Brand Builder/PR/marketing specialist Frances Reimers joins the show to chat about representing Jon Feliciano, why Jon is perfect for the Buffalo Bills, what a brand really means in sports, her career so far, 2020's challenges, being versatile in her craft, her days at Wyoming and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 15 Roundup.

December 22, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes

00:00-40:00: ML goes around the NFL for Week 15, laughs at the Rams, praises the Bills, says the Chiefs are still the best, wants the Falcons and Texans to remake the franchises and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buffalo Bills are 2020 AFC East Champs.

December 21, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes

00:00-27:00: ML breaks down the Buffalo Bills winning the AFC East, Bills Mafia finally getting another checked box, Josh Allen continuing to rise, the win over the Broncos, what the minimum expectations now are for the playoffs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's Next for the New England Patriots?

December 18, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML examines the New England Patriots the rest of the way in 2020 and in the future after getting blown out by the Rams on Thursday Night Football. The Pats are going nowhere until they get offensive weapons, a QB and a new system that can create points.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Teams Haven't Won a Super Bowl. Here's Why.

December 17, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes

00:00-40:00: ML examines why 12 teams still haven't won a Super Bowl. Plenty of factors come up like bad breaks, luck, a franchise QB being missing, a quick window to win, a great or bad head coach, the era, front office and coaching continuity and more! Here is the list: Bills Browns Bengals Titans Texans Jags Chargers Vikings Lions Falcons Panthers Cardinals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 NY Yankees Pitching Staff Outlook.

December 16, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML looks at what the Yanks' pitching staff looks like in 2021, and, frankly, it doesn't look promising after Gerrit Cole.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BallNine Contributor/The Food Guy Michael Torres.

December 15, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes

00:00-26:00: BallNine Contributor/The Food Guy Michael Torres joins the show to chat about his platforms rising, the 2020 MLB season, what's next for him, his career so far, what makes a great hot dog, history-humor-hot dogs, Behind the Dish, amazing food stories around the country and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffalo Bills Great Lorenzo Alexander.

December 14, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-31:00: Buffalo Bills/NFL great Lorenzo Alexander joins the show to chat about how to prepare for Josh Allen if he were playing today, what "culture" really means inside an NFL locker room, breaking the drought, what happens to the city of Buffalo if the Bills ever win a Super Bowl, his charities, where Buffalo's defense sits now vs. the beginning of the year, growing-up a 49ers fan, the Bills' statement wins in 2020 and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around College Football.

December 11, 2020 12:52 - 29 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML goes around college football for the final stretch, chats Heisman contenders, the amazing Crimson Tide going into the Arkansas game, Big 10 and Pac-12 disasters, Army-Navy and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reason Why No One Can Join Clemson or Alabama.

December 10, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes

00:00-48:00: ML examines the real reason behind Clemson and Alabama dominating college football. It's called separation. No other team has a consistent separator (head coach-assistant coaches-development-recruiting classes-etc.) from the rest of the sport like the Tigers and Crimson Tide, and therefore don't end-up consistently in the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Adam Teicher.

December 09, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-28:00: Author Adam Teicher joins the show to chat about his book Kingdom: How Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs Returned to Super Bowl Glory, what the ceilings are for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs moving forward, if KC will repeat in 2020, where the team currently stands as a trademark NFL franchise and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KC Chiefs Building a Dynasty.

December 08, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes

00:00-28:00: ML has enough evidence to say that the KC Chiefs are building a possible dynasty and looks at all the pieces in place for it to happen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 13 Roundup.

December 07, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes

00:P00-40:00: ML breaks down all things NFL in Week 13 with big finishes, key storylines and more, plus previews SNF-MNF-TNF and hands his game ball to Baker Mayfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadcasting Great Mike Emrick.

December 04, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes

00:00-20:00: Broadcasting great Mike Emrick chats with ML about his new book, why young voices should never quit, when he fell in love with baseball and hockey, why hockey is in an amazing place moving forward, his love for dogs and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D&C's Sal Maiorana and Go Long's Tyler Dunne.

December 03, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes

00:00-22:00: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Buffalo Bills reporter Sal Maiorana chats 8-3 Buffalo Bills and who they really are, previews the 49ers game, if Josh Allen should get paid, why Trent Murphy should have been cut, offensive line woes, what's next offensively, Team MVP and more. 24:00:50:00: Go Long's Tyler Dunne on Patrick Mahomes' world, what happens if Mahomes is a Buffalo Bill, what's next for Carson Wentz, Tom Brady still having it, the Saints being the NFC's best, why it is s...

ESPN's Kevin Brown.

December 02, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes

00:00-35:00: ESPN's Kevin Brown joins the show to chat about the state of Syracuse football, Villanova being the premiere program in college basketball, the Mohegan bubble, impressive college hoops teams and players so far with key storylines and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of Syracuse Football.

December 01, 2020 13:13 - 36 minutes

00:00-36:00: ML on all things Syracuse football including how bad things really are, something more pathetic than the 4th down spike against N.C. State, Dino Babers' time being up, no excuses needed for 2020, freshmen promise and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 12 NFL Roundup.

November 30, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML goes around Week 12 in the NFL, chats Chargers-Bills blunders, 8-3 Buffalo overall, why Anthony Lynn needs to be fired, great wins for NE and SF, the amazing Derrick Henry, Patrick Mahomes at it again, the horrendous Jets and Jags, the Browns humming, Fitz Magic at it again, SNF and MNF previews and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist/Producer/Reporter Soledad O'Brien.

November 27, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes

00:00-13:00: Journalist/producer/reporter Soledad O'Brien chats with ML about her current projects, what she's most proud of, athletes she's impressed with in how they carry themselves, her proud heritage, adopting a dog in 2020, challenging documentaries and stories in past days, Starfish Media Group's rise and more!  14:00-33:00: ML gives his Top 5 teams in the NFL right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ML Archive: NY Giants Great Brandon Jacobs.

November 26, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-30:00: NY Giants great Brandon Jacobs chats with ML about beating the Pats twice, those championship teams being so close, teammates he still talks to, blue collar role players meaning so much in football, the NY Giants being so close in 2020, Brandon's journey from small town Louisiana to winning the big game, what he's doing now, if the running game will ever come back in the NFL and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Brady/TB Bucs In Trouble.

November 25, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes

00:00-33:00: ML breaks down the Bucs' loss to the Rams on MNF, Tom Brady's struggles and horrible INT late vs. LA, the upcoming schedule including the Chiefs and more, plus ML gives his Top 5 Thanksgiving food Power Rankings!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBB Central's Kevin Sweeney.

November 24, 2020 15:36 - 29 minutes

00:00-30:00: CBB Central's Kevin Sweeney joins the show to chat about the college hoops season, what's in store for Syracuse, why he's excited about the Bonnies, Big 10 power, balance in age being important on rosters, Duke's strange outlook, scheduling challenges, CBB Central's rise, power coaches and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 11 Roundup.

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML goes around the NFL for Week 11 with the big stories and finishes, Joe Burrow's injury, the NFC Least way open for business, Miami's disaster in Denver, what's next for the bye teams and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good Morning Football/CBS NFL Today's Nate Burleson.

November 20, 2020 18:18 - 23 minutes

00:00-24:00: Good Morning Football/CBS NFL Today's Nate Burleson joins to the show to chat about the 7-3 Buffalo Bills and how they got there, Josh Allen's biggest improvement, his Top 5 teams in the NFL right now, why Lamar Jackson has sustainability, why QB's and really everyone should be allowed to have one bad game, why the Colts and Rams could be dangerous playoff teams, QB's who succeed thanks to other sports' skill sets, his love of video games, Good Morning Football's rise and more!  ...

News 4 Buffalo's Christy Kern.

November 20, 2020 17:38 - 34 minutes

00:00-14:00: News 4 Buffalo's Christy Kern joins the show to chat about her days at St. Bonaventure, why she chose the school, the 7-3 Buffalo Bills and excitement around the city, her career so far, her Top 5 wing places in Buffalo, life in the newsroom in 2020 and more!  15:00-35:00: ML recaps Cardinals-Seahawks and previews Week 11 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

104.5 The Team's Tom "Goz" Goslowski.

November 19, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes

00:00-30:00: 104.5 The Team's Tom "Goz" Goslowski chats with ML about the future of the Colts and Titans in the AFC South, how Doug Flutie would do in today's NFL, the future at the QB position, what's next for the Jets and Giants, the offseason for the Yanks and Mets, horse racing's amazing year, remembering Alex Trebek and more!  30:00-35:00: ML chats about the Indianapolis Colts' future and if Andrew Luck would ever come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Could Doug Flutie Do In Today's NFL?

November 18, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes

00:00-33:00: ML breaks down what Doug Flutie could do in today's NFL with the college influence, offensive explosion, smaller QB look and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneur/Author/Business Owner Steven Herz.

November 17, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes

00:00-30:00: Entrepreneur/author/business owner Steven Herz joins the show to chat about launching IF Management, how his career started and the bumps along the way, The Montag Group's rise, how to separate talent, the future of being an entrepreneur, Mike Tirico's versatility and greatness, his book "Don't Take Yes For An Answer," his beloved Michigan Wolverines and NY Mets and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryant and Stratton College Media Day Basketball Interviews.

November 16, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes

00:00-23:00: In this episode, ML interviews players and coaches from the Bryant and Stratton College Syracuse men's and women's basketball teams. From the Bobcat men's basketball team: -Cheikh Dieng -Jerry Saintelus -Head Coach Dan Frisina -Tay Elijah From the Bobcat women's basketball team: -Suliat Afolabi -Lakeima Williams -Head Coach Clay Sherman -Samiyah Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding Wealth Host Jared Schwartz.

November 16, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-30:00: Understanding Wealth host Jared Schwartz joins the show to chat about his new podcast, big guests he has had on, the sports and financial worlds crossing over, what financial literacy looks like through the eyes of Grant Cardone, Josh Brown and others, why being different is so important in today's world of podcasting and being an entrepreneur in any vertical, what Himalaya Learning is all about and its rise and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NY Giants Great Brandon Jacobs.

November 13, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

0:00-30:00: NY Giants great Brandon Jacobs chats with ML about beating the Pats twice, those championship teams being so close, teammates he still talks to, blue collar role players meaning so much in football, the NY Giants being so close in 2020, Brandon's journey from small town Louisiana to winning the big game, what he's doing now, if the running game will ever come back in the NFL and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL QB Position Has a Bright Future.

November 12, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML says the NFL QB position looks good thanks to the Murray-Mahomes-Burrow trio, not to mention that the Class of 2018 could still provide a few to lead with our bridge guy Russell Wilson holding it down, potential futures for veterans and other young guys and Trevor Lawrence on the way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe Next Year Director Kyle Thrash.

November 11, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes

00:00-30:00: Maybe Next Year director Kyle Thrash joins the show to chat about his new documentary and the wild Super Bowl win for the Eagles over the Pats, Eagles fans Shirley a.k.a “Eagles Shirley”, Bryant, Barry and Jesse and the intersection between their Eagles fandom and personal lives during the course of the 2017 season, what Philadelphia means to Kyle as a sports city, the future of the Flyers-76ers-Phillies, being a Phili native as the director of this film, the 2020 Eagles, Donovan...

The Athletic's Matthew Gutierrez.

November 10, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes

00:00-30:00: The Athletic's Matthew Gutierrez chats with ML about the 2020-2021 Syracuse men's basketball season, if this is a tournament team, the freshman class, what to expect from the backcourt, when Syracuse is at its best in recruiting, what's next for Quincy Guerrier, what to expect covering the games without fans and the real college atmosphere and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a Franchise NFL QB Continues To Be Difficult.

November 09, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes

00:00-42:00: ML breaks down how difficult it still is to find a franchise QB in the NFL by going around the league and looking at teams now, the ups and downs of NFC East QB's, the rise of Josh Allen, Jimmy G's recent troubles, the future of the Cardinals, Patrick Mahomes' greatness, past QB busts, where Trevor Lawrence fits into the league and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB Needs a 1990's Dynasty to Happen NOW.

November 06, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes

00:00-38:00: ML explains why MLB could use a 1990's NY Yankees-like dynasty right now. It can help generate better ratings, create more hate and jealousy towards a team, give the sport a push, save it from analytics and Rob Manfred and everything else. And the team that can help save the sport? The 2020 World Series champion LA Dodgers, unless someone else emerges quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse Men's Basketball Beat Writer Mike Waters.

November 05, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes

00:00-26:00: Syracuse men's basketball beat writer Mike Waters chats about the upcoming Orange season, Kadary Richmond's potential, if this is a tournament team, why college hoops has no buzz right now as we get closer to tip, the best/worst parts about covering SU hoops through the years and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Media Host Alex Feuz.

November 04, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes

00:00-26:00: Sports media host Alex Feuz chats with ML about MLB's future, the World Series, how to brand and market to the fans you already have in the game, his early media career so far, horse racing's huge place in the Capital Region, 2020 throwing curve balls at him and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major League Baseball's Troubled Future.

November 03, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes

00:00-31:00: ML says that MLB is in serious trouble when you consider analytic overload, a horrible commissioner, awful ratings, a new CBA coming and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA Dodgers Are Finally Champs.

November 02, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes

00:00-32:00 ML breaks down the LA Dodgers' World Series run to glory, Clayton Kershaw's impact, Mookie Betts' greatness and chance to be the long term face of baseball and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 7 Recap/Week 8 Preview.

October 30, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes

00:00-30:00: ML recaps all the NFL action from Week 7 and previews Week 8 including around the league takeaways, hot teams, Kyler Murray's brilliance against Seattle, a huge game in Buffalo, other storylines, the brutal NFC East and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFC East State of the Union.

October 29, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes

00:00-28:00 ML takes a look at the NFC East, recaps Giants-Eagles, breaks down the ups and downs of Carson Wentz, says the division deserves a playoff spot for one simple reason and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ML Archive: Former NY Giants Defensive End Dave Tollefson.

October 28, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes

00:00-30:00: Former NFL defensive end Dave Tollefson joins the show to chat about the 2020 NFL season, great athletes playing the game today, beating the Pats twice in the Super Bowl, how you make it in the league from a small school, being teammates with Eli Manning, his life now, wearing three trademark franchise uniforms and more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices