NickMendola

No offense taken by any of us. I've only been at WECK for two weeks, and we're redesigning our web page. It's a much-needed overhaul. Thanks for your patience. BY the way, with the Yanks playing nights, my schedule is nutty next week. Monday: 4-6:30 p.m. (Filling in for Brad Riter pre-Pearl Jam show) Wednesday: 9-11 a.m. (Filling in for Bill O'Loughlin) Thursday: 7-10 p.m. (No Yanks)

The announcer draft is on WGR on a day where stories are out about the Bills getting a left tackle and I was covering rookie camp all day. I'm not here to talk crap, but you should tune to Hometown WECK 1230 AM (streaming at www.weck1230.com) Special occasion, Brad's going to take calls... about FOOTBALL (716.783.9325) Nick

Last time I'll bug this thread. First show is tonight at 7. Have Luke Russert coming on, and either today or tomorrow we'll have Andy Levitre or another vet lineman on (Yikes. Levitre a vet already!). Thanks for all your input, Nick

Gomper, Let me ask what WGR spends money on that I won't have at WECK. Is it the microphone? A telephone? A computer? Zany sound effects? I think I'm all set. I know people to call to be guests on my show. I also am not doing a one-hour show where I play borderline boring post-game interviews that 97 Rock played an hour beforehand, nor will every show be about an a football game that I already wrote a 1,000-word column on. I appreciate the well-wishes, and thanks for the compliment. I'm going to make my show the best I can, and I'm pretty sure I have the personality to do it. Thanks for the challenge, Nick nickonweck@gmail.com

Guys and girls, Thanks for the advice. The good news, player interview-wise, is that I'm usually around the locker room enough to know who is worth talking to (like Eric Wood). Anytime you have an idea, a criticism or even a positive, feel free to email: nickonweck@gmail.com Thanks again, Nick www.nickmendola.com

Hey guys and girls, Some of you may know me, and some not. My name is Nick Mendola. I used to work at WGR, but recently left to work at WECK. One of my new duties will be hosting a night show when the Yankees aren't on. I'm extremely fired up about this. In fact, I wish I could've made the switch earlier to a Day Two of the draft show. Anyway, I know you folks have a lot of strong opinions about talk radio. I'm dedicated to doing my show right, so I wanted to ask what you think is missing when it comes to sports radio. The good, the bad, the ugly... give it to me. I'm a big Bills fan but also try hard to be an unbiased reporter (which is near impossible. Probably makes me TOO hard on them, as Steve Tasker once opined about doing color commentary during Bills games). Finally, if you're interested at all in what inspired my job switch, I've posted an entry at http://www.nickmendola.com At the site, you can also read my thoughts on all the draft shenanigans. Love some of the picks, worried about some of the others (Very intrigued by Arthur Moats!). Thanks for the space, Nick Mendola nickonweck@gmail.com

I didn't work there when it happened, but I think "Willis McShakespeare" is funny. I can't believe how positive our callers have been about this. It's a great day because it's an interesting day to be a Bills fan.

And I married an Irish girl (It was Tasker, by the way, Lori. He was hilarious that night). Thanks for the kind words, guys and ladies.

The Bills part of the conversation was when I was asked if the Bills are feeling disrespected, and I talked about Trent not caring, and Donte Whitner wanting it pretty badly. Then we talked about the World Series and Brady's surgical issues. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. It's fun to represent WNY.

I am much, much shorter than Mr. Losman.

Hey guys, I'm heading up to Massachusetts for the Sabres/Bruins Nov. 8 and Bills/Pats Nov. 9. Are there Bills bars near Foxboro? Is New England as notorious a place for away fans as RWS? I would value your advice greatly. Thanks, Nick