Charlie Specht, WKBW-TV

Charlie Specht, WKBW-TV

Author: Blue Wire July 21, 2020 Duration: 1:04:19
On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with WKBW-TV chief investigative reporter Charlie Specht on a wide variety of topics spanning his life and award-winning career. Charlie talks about being born in South Buffalo and living there until he was 10 before moving to the suburbs and eventually going to Iroquois high school, where as an athlete he nearly won a state championship in football.  Charlie would go onto college at St. Bonaventure, where he initially had dreams of becoming a sports reporter. Expanding on his early career dreams, Charlie tells the story of being a finalist for a sports writing internship at The Buffalo News but lost out on the opportunity to Tyler Dunne, who after two stints with TBN is now a highly acclaimed national reporter at The Bleacher Report.   Charlie would go on to work at The News in a non-sports capacity for three and half years and reveals how a newspaper column there after he left ultimately led to him applying and getting his career launched at WKBW-TV in 2016. They discuss some of Charlie’s well documented work and the many accolades have have come has with it. Unfortunately there’s also a dark side to being an investigative reporter and they discuss a death threat made to Charlie that’s incredibly chilling and led to an arrest. The guys also spend some time talking about the Buffalo and Charlie discusses what is he loves about the city so much and of course, they finish up with the traditional Fun Fact Finale where we learn a ton of quirky things about one of the most decorated investigative reporters the Western New York community has seen in quite a while. You can follow Charlie on Twitter @Charlie_Reports and of course check out his award-winning work at WKBW-TV.  Take advantage of an opportunity to win a free large pizza AND 20 wings from Macy’s Place Pizzeria.  To be eligible, you need to go to Patrick’s Twitter page (@PatMoranTweets) and there’s a tweet pinned at the top describing the contest. Read the tweet and enter to win before Thursday to have a chance to win! ♦♦♦♦♦ Make sure you subscribe to the Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel, which includes EXCLUSIVE audio content you won’t find anywhere else as well as highlight clips from current and past podcast episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a particular kind of passion that comes from following Buffalo sports, a mix of unwavering hope and hardened realism that Talking Buffalo captures perfectly. Hosted by Buffalo-born Patrick Moran, this Blue Wire podcast dives deep into the heart of the city's teams, with a primary focus on the emotional rollercoasters provided by the Bills and Sabres. Patrick doesn't just report on games; he lives them, offering a perspective that can swing from critical skepticism to full-blown optimism in a single conversation. That authentic, sometimes self-deprecating fan voice is exactly what drives each episode. The show regularly features interviews with guests from across the sports world, media, and even pop culture, providing unique angles and insider insights you won't find elsewhere. It’s this blend of local passion, candid analysis, and diverse conversations that gives the podcast its character. You'll hear the highs, the lows, and all the gritty commentary in between, all filtered through the experience of someone who truly understands what it means to invest in these teams. For anyone who bleeds blue and red or simply appreciates the complex narrative of a sports city, Talking Buffalo feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable, and admittedly opinionated, friend.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 104

Talking Buffalo
Podcast Episodes
Sabres Stars Fall Short As Season Ends In OT (LIVE Reaction) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:29
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Bermel immediately after the conclusion of the Buffalo Sabres losing in overtime in game seven against the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 to be eliminated fro…
What We've Been Most Wrong About With Buffalo Sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:55
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss a variety of topics, including some of things they've historically been most wrong about when it comes to Buffalo sports.
Unsolved Mysteries Of The Buffalo Bills [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:23
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss some of the biggest unsolved mysteries of the Buffalo Bills as they get ready for training camp pretty soon.
A "Special" Kind Of Sabres Game Four Win (LIVE Reaction) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:46
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Bermel just minutes after the Buffalo Sabres, despite being outplayed for a lot of the game, beat the Montreal Canadiens on the road, 3-2 to even their…
The Sabres Are In Big Trouble  (LIVE Game Three Reaction) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:56
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens just minutes after the conclusion of the Buffalo Sabres going down two games to one in their playoff series against Montreal, and looking in…
Sabres Find Opportunity To Take Command [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:52
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has plenty of thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres taking the opening game of their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens and some key factors going into game two on Fr…
Sabres Take Game One Over Montreal (LIVE Reaction) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:03
On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by broadcaster Steve Bermel for tons of live reaction just moments after the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2 to take game one of the Eastern Conferenc…
Bills Draft Addition Quickly Making More Sense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss a handful of Buffalo Bills and NFL topics, including some data uncovered that shows the Bills taking a cornerback in th…