Riter Radio streamed live M-F 10am-12pm Eastern time for 295 episodes. Host Brad Riter is a long-time radio personality based in Buffalo, NY and rarely knows what he’s going to say until he hears what just came out of his mouth. Music, entertainment, and sports are frequent topics with his regular group of “correspondents.” Find the latest episodes on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and wherever finer shows are available.
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After a long break between Episodes 295 and 296, Brad returns to explain where Riter Radio has been — and where it’s headed next. With a new daily role alongside Tim Graham on WGR 550 from 1–3 PM, Brad admits he no longer has the bandwidth for two live shows every day, meaning the old Monday-through-Friday live Riter Radio format is officially evolving. Episode 296 becomes part reboot, part therapy session, as Brad talks through rebuilding the setup after a month away, dealing with audio glitches and green screen disasters, and realizing how much he missed the freedom of doing his own thing. He also lays out the future vision for Writer Radio as a weekly or twice-weekly podcast featuring familiar voices like Scott Wilson and Bob Gaughan while keeping the live interaction occasional instead of daily.
The episode quickly turns into a full Buffalo sports hangout once Scott joins the show. The two dive deep into the surreal excitement of a fictional-but-fully-committed Sabres playoff Game 7 against Montreal Canadiens, discussing road-vs-home performance, Lindy Ruff’s coaching decisions, goalie chaos, playoff superstitions, drum bangers, and Buffalo’s unique relationship with Canada. They also revisit the NFL Draft, including why both hosts are convinced former University at Buffalo opponent Skyler Bell could become a steal for the Buffalo Bills. Between baseball updates, sponsor shoutouts, disappearing green-screen magic tricks, and reflections on returning to radio, Episode 296 feels less like a comeback show and more like reconnecting with the loyal community that kept waiting for Riter Radio to return.