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Buckle Up Podcast Universe with Brandon Rush: From the Bottom to Blue Bloods
April 11, 2025 · 41 min

FOR JOE O’CONNOR (aka Officer Malone, Blue Bloods):

“There are actors you meet on set, and then there are partners who stay in your life long after the cameras stop rolling. Joe is the latter.”

Title: For My Partner – Joe O’Connor

Known to many as Officer Malone from Blue Bloods, Joe brought more than just grit and authenticity — he brought heart.

Joe O’Connor is a New Yorker through and through, with a heart of gold and loyalty that lasts a lifetime.

He’s not just a scene partner — he’s a real one.

Now officially part of the Buckle Up Universe, Joe’s legacy lives on through a standalone IP:

“Officer Malone: Tribute to Joe O’Connor.”

We’re building something together — and we’re just getting started.

FAMILY BUSINESS MOM & SON CONVERSATIONS WITH THE RUSH FAMILY

FOR Siobhan Byrne O’CONNOR

“Family in this business is rare — Siobhan is family.”

She’s got the chops, the credits, and the character.

From Third Watch to projects that shaped generations, Siobhan Fallon Hogan helped build the very foundation of television as we know it.

She gave impact. She gave range. And she gave this kid from South Carolina the belief that anything was possible.

Her story is one we’re proud to honor — and her influence is woven into the fabric of this universe.

Now entering: Siobhan O’Connor — Buckle Up Universe Original.

Message from Brandon Rush thank you all for how you have  blessed my life and career Joe & Siobhan Byrne O' Connor

“We didn’t know it all— we learned with love, led with kindness, and earned our way to the top.”