Bauerle and Bellavia

On the program today, we ask if you attended your senior prom, are kids taking longer to grow up than they used to, what are things people do that annoy you, how to you think the Sabres will fare in game five and in the series at large against the Montreal Canadiens, and after the UK Parliament passed a bill that would disallow cigarette purchases for anyone born after 2008, should the United States consider something similar?

On the show today, we hear from Donna McDaniel, the original singer behind the Buffalo Sabres rally anthem 'We're Gonna Win That Cup', we speak with Dr. James Hereth of Kaleida Health on the hantavirus, Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on the effort to put a cap on the Erie County gas tax, and on the subject of affordability, what items or commodities are you having the most trouble affording? And do you blame President Trump for the rising gas prices?

Dr. James Hereth of Kaleida Health joins the show to discuss the hantavirus, the different strains, what the virus attacks in the body, how these outbreaks like the one that hit the cruise ship occur, and more.

Donna McDaniel, the original singer of the Buffalo Sabres rally anthem 'We're Gonna Win That Cup' joins the show to discuss the making of that song, her experiences touring with Mötley Crüe and Toto, and a special guest also tied to the the aforementioned Sabres rally anthem calls in to speak with McDaniel.

On the show today, we're joined by trooper James O'Callaghan to discuss saturation speed enforcement, as well as Rebecca Roll of Lyme WNY, as May is Lyme disease awareness month, and another timely topic, as the weather continues to improve, you tend to see more motorcycles out and about, are you a rider?

Rebecca Roll of Lyme WNY joins the show as May is Lyme disease awareness month to talk a little bit about the disease and takes your calls with your stories or questions about it.

Trooper James O'Callaghan joins the show to talk saturation speed enforcement in Western New York. First off, what is it, what results has it yielded after being enacted on the 33, and where else could it be deployed in Western New York?

On the show today, we talk a little bit about cruise ships, which have gotten a bad rap lately due to an outbreak on Hantavirus on one. In a similar vein, we talk about vacations you've taken that have have been ruined by illness, and do short men have a Napoleon complex? That is to say, they make up for their diminutive stature by overcompensating through aggressive behavior?

Joe Beamer is in for Bauerle today, and we discuss the Erie County gas tax with Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro and gas station owner Carl Hasselback, we discuss the convicted murderer who recently threatened one of Buffalo's deputy mayors with a knife, a spider monkey being kept as an illegal pet in Grand Island, the Virginia Supreme Court's gerrymandering decision, and customer service in 2026.

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro and gas station owner Carl Hasselback both join the show to discuss the Erie County gas tax, which is being heavily debated right now by local lawmakers, with some pushing to cap it.

The Financial Guys fill in for Bauerle, and today, we discuss the $268B state budget deal announced by Governor Hochul today, as well as the Erie County gas tax, and what else do you think the state may tax in the future?

Joe Beamer is in for Bauerle today, and we talk about a new Siena Poll that shows New Yorkers don't like Hochul, yet continue to vote for her. Also on the docket, we talk about a New York man who was charged in a stolen vehicle pursuit, and also happened to have 33 prior convictions, we talk Buffalo's vacant building problem and Mayor Sean Ryan's plan to attack it, and what is the most you'd be willing to spend on a Sabres playoff ticket?

On the show today, we speak with Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune about he re-release of the 1975 rally anthem 'We're Gonna Win That Cup', and we ask which version you prefer. Also, is there anything that could be done to downtown Buffalo to incentivize you to come back?

Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune has had a busy week or so, first due to the kerfuffle turned heartwarming moment when her microphone malfunctioned prior to Sabres/Bruins game five. She's back in the news once again, this time for re-recording and re-releasing the Sabres 1975 rally song 'We're Gonna Win That Cup', originally written and performed by Tommy Calandra and Donna McDaniel, respectively. She joins the show to discuss this.

Ahead of the big game six in the Sabres/Bruins first round playoff series, we ask you, do you think there will be a game seven or will the Sabres close it out in six in Boston? We gauge your thoughts on that as well as other Sabre adjacent topics. Also, are there any songs that were banned from playing at your wedding, or conversely, songs that were must plays? We also get a weather update from meteorologist Andy Parker.

It's the first of May, yet we're still seeing temperatures in the 40s and have been saddled with rain in Western New York recently. Meteorologist Andy Parker joins the show to give us the scoop on why that is and when we can expect things to start looking up weather wise.

On the show today, we discuss the two bills recently passed by the Erie County Legislature, one which bans businesses from collecting, storing, and selling the biometric data of its patrons, and the other which would make it legal for 12 and 13-year-olds in Erie County to hunt with a crossbow or firearm under direct adult supervision. We take your calls on both, and we hear from Legislator Frank Todaro and President of the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Jack Coad.

Jack Coad, the President of Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs joins the show on the heels of the announcement out of the Erie County Legislature which voted to pass a bill that would allow 12 and 13-year-olds in Erie County to hunt with a crossbow or firearm with direct adult supervision.

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro joins the show to discuss the Erie County Legislature voting in favor once again of a youth hunting bill that would make it legal for 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt with a firearm or crossbow with direct adult supervision in the county.

On the show today, we discuss the two types of Western New Yorkers we saw on display at game five of the Sabres/Bruins, those who jumped in to help Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune finish 'O Canada' and those who flipped off Bruins winger David Pastrnak after his overtime winning goal. Which is the better representation of Western New Yorkers? Also, after seeing the touching moment where fans jumped in to finish 'O Canada' for Cami Clune, what does that say about the relationship between Canadians and Americans?

The Buffalo Sabres will have to wait at least one more game to win their first playoff series since 2007as Bruins forward David Pastrnak ensured the series will see a game after scoring the game winning goal in overtime of game five. Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton joins the show to break the game down

Just over the past two years or so, we've seen now three assassination attempts against President Trump including the incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner, we saw the assassination of one of the top mainstream conservative voices in Charlie Kirk, and we've seen other instances of politically charged violence. What is behind this uptick? We ask you as well as Republican strategist Carl Calabrese.

Over the weekend, a gunman rushed a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement at the White House Correspondents' dinner. What do you think about this? Many people took issue with Jimmy Kimmel, who a few days before the incident said the First Lady of the United States had the glow of an 'expectant widow'. Was that particular line and similar rhetoric we've heard from Kimmel prior out of line? Also, we speak with Congressman Nick Langworthy about the incident, among other topics.

Congressman Nick Langworthy joins the program to discuss multiple topics, including the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the status of his Energy Choice Act, and more.

Joe Beamer is in for Tom Bauerle and today, much of the show is spent discussing the county suite at the new Highmark Stadium, as lawmakers have expressed concern over who will have access to the suite, what do you think about this situation? We also asked Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo about this in addition to reacting to Mark Poloncarz' State of the County address. Also discussed today, the Mike Vrabel/Dianna Russini scandal, and the Maid of the Mist set sail for it's 141st season...is this a must do attraction in

Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins Joe Beamer filling in for Tom Bauerle to react to Mark Poloncarz' 2026 State of the County address, as well as discussing the conundrum surrounding who should have access to the county suite at the new Highmark Stadium, youth hunting in Erie County, and more.

With Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz giving his 2026 State of the County address today, we give you the chance to give your own State of the County address, and give your take on the state of affairs in Erie County.

To open the show today, we check in with Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton and ask you, who will win the title first in their respective sport, Bills or Sabres, and what are the Sabres odds of winning the cup this year? Also, to close out the show, are you a proponent of skilled trades? If you could go back, would you go to college or learn a skilled trade?

Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton joins the show to recap the Sabres game two loss to the Boston Bruins and look ahead as the series moves to Boston for games three and four

On the show today, what is the best and worst advice you've received, and in the last hour of the program, have you ever caught your significant other cheating? How did you do it?

On the show today, in honor of Tom's broken molar which shredded his tongue, what is an injury you've suffered that was more painful than you would've thought? Also, in honor of 4/20, the pot holiday, we'd be remiss is we didn't pay our bud some mind. Did we make a mistake decriminalizing marijuana?

The Financial Guys, Mike Lomas, Glenn Wiggle, and Mike Sperrazza are in for Bauerle and today, as we patiently await Game One of the Sabres/Bruins series, first Sabres playoff series in 14 years, we ask for you favorite Sabres memories, could be on or off ice

The Financial Guys are in for Bauerle, and today, we talk taxes in New York State, not only is it that time of year, but they've been in the news. Hours before the recording of this podcast, Governor Kathy Hochul and New York CIty Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a pied-à-terre tax, which would impact anyone with a second home in New York City valued above $5 million. What are your thoughts on this

Late on the evening of April 12th, two women were arrested after a fight that took place outside Aloha Krab at the Walden Galleria. This is not the first brush the Walden Galleria has had with violent incidents, we're just a little over two months removed from an incident where three women were stabbed. What's going on at the Galleria?

There's been a lot of talk about affordability in New York State recently, so today, we turn to you to figure out, how much do you need to make to live a comfortable middle class lifestyle in Buffalo? How much do you need to be considered rich? How much money should one have in their retirement accounts to feel comfortable retiring with?

We use today's show as an opportunity to put a summer reading list using all your book recommendations.

Today, we began by rehashing the story of a Buffalo area man who waived the white flag in his fight to reclaim his pet alligator, Albert, who was seized by the New York State DEC in early 2024 and sent to a sanctuary in Texas, which led to the braoder discussion of the general rot and decay of Buffalo.

Today's show is dedicated entirely to your hobbies, what do you do to pass your free time?

The clock is ticking on the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, they have until April 7th at 8 p.m. EST before 'a whole civilization will die' in the worlds of the President, and the U.S. will begin striking Iranian electrical and civilian infrastructure. Would you support such strikes?

President Trump held a news conference today in which he touted the rescue of a wounded airman from the downed F-15E in Iran over the weekend. What were your thoughts on this?

On this Good Friday, we ask are you more of a religious person, or more of a faithful person? Also, we discuss a rising movement of men going their own way, that is to say, they're not trying to get into romantic relationships with women.

To begin the show, we are joined by WBEN Brand Manager Lisa Polizzi to address your comments and questions about the station, and following a comment made by a caller during that segment, we ask how you developed your political beliefs.

On the show today, we are joined by Astrologer and first wife of Tom, Cassandra Joan Butler to do your astrological readings, Trooper James O'Callaghan to discuss the crackdown on speeding and illegal street racing along the 33 by Buffalo police, and Erie County District Attorney John Flynn to discuss the ruling by the Erie County Medical Examiner's office that the death of Burmese refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam in Buffalo in February, was a homicide.

The Erie County Medical Examiner's office ruled the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Burmese refugee who died after being released from the custody of US Customs and Border Protection in February, a homicide. Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins the show to provide more insight on this ruling.

In the wake of a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Buffalo man caused by other reckless drivers, Buffalo police are beginning to step up enforcement along the Kensington Expressway to quell concerns about speeding and street racing. Trooper James O'Callaghan joins the show to discuss this.

On the show today, we have Republican strategist Carl Calabrese to discuss voter ID and the race for New York State governor, and with much of Western New York being hamstrung by severe weather, which at one point included a tornado warning, we hear from meteorologist Andy Parker with updates on that.

Republican strategist Carl Calabrese joins the show to discuss a couple of telling polls from Siena research, one which showed a majority of New Yorkers are in favor of mandatory voter ID, and another which showed Bruce Blakeman is narrowing the gap between himself and Governor Hochul ahead of the gubernatorial election in November.

Today's show is a continuation of the last show, where we talked about the falling infrastructure of Western New York, despite rising taxes. Do you feel like you're getting a good bang for your buck in Western New York as far as infrastructure and services go, or does it feel like parts of Western New York are being held together with duct tape and glue?

Much of today's episode is spent addressing the often times substandard infrastructure of Western New York. After a boil water warning was issued for the Village of Fredonia recently, which we spoke about at length with Village of Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson, and a winter that saw several major water main breaks in Western New York, do you get the impression that much of the region is being held together with duct tape and Elmer's glue? Also, is there a food that baffles you as to why people eat it?

Mayor of Fredonia Michael Ferguson joins the show to discuss the boil water order that was recently issued for Village of Fredonia water customers by the Village of Fredonia and the Chautauqua County Health Department.

Today, we set out to answer two questions: what is going on with New York State's justice system, and their push for total electrification? Many people were scratching their heads after a double murderer was paroled to Erie County recently, Well, another violent criminal, 78-year-old Iver Phallen of Lewiston, who to charges related to sexually abusing and torturing women, was recently released from state prison, what's up with that? Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins us to speak on this. Also, an amendment proposed by State Senator George Borrello that would have fully repealed New York State's electric school bus mandate was voted down in the State Senate Monday, but recently, we've been getting mixed signals from the state on electrification. For more insight on where we stand on electrification, we're joined by Phil Nanula of Essex Homes and the aforementioned Borrello.