On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for a full preview of Sunday's clash between the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks, go over keys to the game for Buffalo and offer some bold predictions in addition to some Buffalo Sabres talk. The Bills overcome a sloppy start last week at home against Tennessee to improve to 5-2 on the season. They head to Seattle this Sunday, always a tough place to play. The guys talk about a Seattle team that leads the NFL in passing yards but have been very up-and-down as a whole. They also haven't been the same dynamo they've been at home through the years, losing twice already in Seattle including a loss to the New York Giants a few weeks ago. Patrick goes over what he considers the biggest keys to the game are for Buffalo with PK chiming in and adding some of his own. From there it's bold prediction time---an area that Patrick has excelled at over the past few weeks. Can he hit on a surprise player scoring a touchdown for the Bills for a third straight week? Plus, both guys give their final score predictions. Also, Damar Hamlin's father took exception, very much so to a tweet from Patrick earlier this week and the guys discuss it. They also jam in some Sabres talk, trying to figure out what to think of a team that has gone 3-1-1 in their last five after a disastrous first few games to the season. That and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including being asked to power rank what the potential Bills contract extension candidates should be in addition to what should happens when/if Matt Milano's able to return to the active roster. There's several prominent Bills players that could in line for extensions as soon this offseason. Among those are Christian Benford, Terrel Bernard, Greg Rousseau and Khalil Shakir. Patrick's tasked with ranking them and perhaps a few others in order of priority were he Brandon Beane. It's a pretty tough exercise as all the players are important to the team, so it comes down a series of factors that are open to debate. Also, Matt Milano's missed the entire so far and isn't expected back until somewhere in December at the earliest. In his place Dorian Williams has gotten progressively better and become an asset to the defense. A listener wants to know what Patrick thinks Sean McDermott should do when/if Milano's healthy enough to play again and advises fans to not overthink this one. Also discussed are submissions involving Taylor Rapp making a fan not miss Jordan Poyer, an upgrade still wanted at safety, Josh Allen's favorite trait so far this year, the MVP race and what one fan calls "the complete disappearance of Dawson Knox." There's also some Sabres talk and other things discussed. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation for their weekly chat, examining the significance of Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady properly adapting to their personnel and new top weapon going forward in addition to several Bills and NFL topics. The Bills offense has been efficient and at times downright successful but it's not without flaws, particularly in the first of games. The guys talk about the boring and sometimes predictable nature of the Bills play calling being an issue offensively at times and how critical it is for the unit to start being a little more unpredictable if not air-oriented with the arrival of Amari Cooper, who made an instant impact against Tennessee last Sunday. They also have a belief that the offensive pecking order has become established in the passing game, while Patrick asks Matt for his thoughts on how he'd divide the running back load between James Cook and emerging rookie Ray Davis. On the other side of the ball there's cause for concern following injuries on Sunday to both starting linebackers Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams. Of the two Williams seems like the less significant injury and worries weren't squashed when Sean McDermott chose to not give any updates on either, particularly Bernard. Matt talks about how the defense is night day with Bernard out there compared to Baylon Spector. They also take a peak into the Seattle game on Sunday as well as a spin around the AFC and an East division that Bills now have (very) firm control of. That and plenty more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over several of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways after watching the film and sifting through the PFF grades from the Bills Week seven 34-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Orchard Park on Sunday. When you win a game by 24 points it sounds like a drubbing and in many ways it was, but that doesn't mean it was a completely dominant performance by Buffalo. Patrick has some takes on why the Bills came out and started slowly yet again on Sunday, a pattern that's happened way too many times already this season. He also discusses that why he thinks Tennessee came into Orchard Park with a very smart game plan on both sides of the ball, head coach Brian Callahan blew it and quite possibly the game with one boneheaded decision early in the third quarter that without question changed the complexion of the game. Fortunately for Buffalo things turned around and Patrick has thoughts on several of the reasons why, from the obvious lift new wide receiver Amari Cooper gave them in making two difficult catches besides his touchdown, to the emergence of Keon Coleman, who's now threatening to become a breakout star in the league as a rookie. Defensively the Bills were led by Greg Rousseau, who had his best game since the opener and Terrell Bernard, who was all over the place but did get hurt twice, including an injured ankle that forced him to miss the rest of the game. Patrick has thoughts on how much stock you should put into sounding beating the Titans at home, the AFC east race stunningly feeling like it's all-but-over after just seven weeks, was the Cooper touchdown a turning play for the Bills offensively going forward in the season and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for instant reaction following the tale of two very different halves for the Buffalo Bills and their 34-10 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. As they've done multiple this season, the Bills came out on zombie mode and paid the price, they fell down 10-0, trailed by three at the half and quite frankly were very fortunate to only be down a field goal, as they were thoroughly outplayed on both sides of the ball. Fortunately that wasn't the case in the second half as the defense made a game impacting stop on the Titans' first drive of the third quarter and utterly took over from there, throwing up 34 unanswered points to turn a tense contest into a rout. Buffalo had 299 total yards in the second half alone, including 248 of that passing from Josh Allen. The guys talk about the offense clicking in the second half, anchored by key plays from new arrival Amari Cooper in addition to both Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid having success in their roles. Meanwhile the Bills defense was just as effective, holding the Titans scoreless and surrendering just 64 yards over the entire second half. Discussion today focuses on the first half being everything that's wrong with the Buffalo Bills, and the second half being everything it's capable of being. That and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans preview alongside game bold predictions in addition voicing frustrating at yet another crappy Buffalo Sabres start. The Bills return to Orchard Park this weekend after spending the past three weeks on the road. They'll face a Titans team that's 1-4 with their season already on the brink. Patrick talks about the Titans having one of the worst records in the league despite having a defense that's among the league's best, led by stud defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons. There's also plenty of weapons on offense but unfortunately for them it's been negated by horrible quarterback play from Will Levis. Patrick goes over a handful of keys to victory for Buffalo this week, including continuing to be relatively aggressive in the passing game even if the Titans have the top ranked pass defense in the league, containing Tony Pollard in the running game and simply not falling asleep through most the first half like they did the last time they were home against an inferior team to start the season. Bold predictions are made as well, including a backup running back scoring a touchdown, a prominent defensive player finally making impactful plays and Josh Allen throwing his first pick of the season. From there it's time for a score prediction and spoiler alert---Patrick's not picking Buffalo to lose. Patrick also spends some time talking about being frustrated that the Sabres are off to a pretty crappy start again and how he's ready to remove any emotional investment in the team going forward. That and much more. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation and together they have their biggest takeaways on the heels of the Buffalo Bills 23-20 victory on Monday Night football over the New York Jets, an ugly win that looked very sexy in the standings on Tuesday morning. This subject matter was pushed back a day after the major Amari Cooper trade on Tuesday afternoon. Monday was a game marred by penalties, missed kicks and unforced errors by both teams but in the end, the Bills prevailed and as a result now have a commanding 2.5 game lead over the Jets just six weeks into the season, something very expected. Patrick spends time going over some of the biggest reasons the Bills moved firmly into the driver's seat in the AFC east, including Josh Allen reverting back to the type of play that had him looking like a strong MVP candidate through the first three weeks of season. Also, Ray Davis got the start for an injured James Cook and boy did he ever take the ball and run with it, literally. Also discussed is the huge (huge) returns of Taron Johnson and Taylor Rapp playing a big role in Buffalo's win, AJ Epenesa being a factor as well as Curtis Samuel having his first meaningful week as a Bill. This all helped overcome many of Buffalo's deficiencies, including the inexcusable decision by Sean McDermott just before halftime, a defense that got away with yet again giving up too many explosive plays, a kicker who has the yips at this point and other stupid mistakes the Bills made. They also talks about the Jets trading for Davante Adams and of course, Cooper joining the Bills after a Brandon Beane trade and an opportunity for the Bills to really run away with their division over the next month and much more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special 900th episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for a bunch of reactions to the Buffalo Bills pulling the trigger on a huge trade Tuesday, acquiring wide receiver from Amari Cooper in a move that's expected to make Buffalo's offense dramatically more dangerous. Before jumping into the conversation, Patrick reveals that he originally taped today's show and had it set it to for Wednesday morning, but that changed as he was editing and the news broke of the Cooper trade. While not ideal to have a taped episode essentially become garbage, it's a small price to pay for the Bills to come away with a guy who instantly becomes their No. 1 receiever. Joe, who's been incredibly vocal about the Bills lack of talent at wide receiver going all the way back to the Stefon Diggs trade in April and even before that, has a ton of takes on this move as does Patrick,, who calls this one of the biggest no-brainer trades involving the Bills he remembers in his lifetime. The guys also debate where this leaves the Bills in terms of where they stand in the AFC. They also spend some time going over their biggest takeaways from Monday night's win on the road against the New York Jets--- a game that was pretty ugly in real time but sure looked sexy in the standings on Tuesday morning. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran offers instant live reactions in the moments following the Buffalo Bills squeezing out a 23-20 road victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Let's be honest--this was one of the ugliest games you'll see and if you didn't have a horse in the race you probably would've turned the game off long before the final whistle. But at the end of the day the only thing that mattered for Buffalo was getting a win. They did and now have a firm hold on the AFC east six weeks into the season. Before hitting on all the ugly stuff Patrick highlights three players that were critical to the Bills winning this game: Ray Davis, Josh Allen and Taylor Rapp. Raise your hand if you expected to read that before the game. Patrick spends (plenty of) time talking about all the ugly from this game, from the 22 combined accepted penalties to the Bills ridiculous defensive call at the end of the first half that allowed Aaron Rodgers to complete a hail mary. Patrick also brags on hitting all three of his bold predictions before the game, what this win means for Buffalo, has Tyler Bass attempted his last kick for the Bills and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for a full preview of Monday Night's game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets in addition to Bills keys to the game, a handful of bold predictions and final score guess. This has the feelings of a "get right" game for both the Bills and Jets with plenty on the line. A victory for Buffalo not only gets things back on track but puts the rest of the AFC east in the rear view mirror early, earning road wins over both Miami and New York. However a third straight loss may force the panic button to get hit and realize this team isn't nearly as good as they appeared to be three weeks into the season. The guys spend time talking about how they expect the Bills offense to look against a very tough Jets defense, not to mention injuries to key players Khalil Shakir and James Cook. Someone has to step up on the Bills offense and it's more than time for Dalton Kincaid and Curtis Samuel to carry the load. As for the Jets, they guys discuss a top tier defense featuring arguably the best cornerback tandem in the league and a very (very) good front seven as well. However, there's ways for Buffalo to have success on offense and the guys go over them as well as an expectation that Buffalo's defense will be just as problematic for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense. They also offer bold predictions, including a bonus prediction from Mrs. Moran and a final score guess. That and much more--a big game for the Bills!  Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, The Buffalo Bills and Sabres had separate social media posts commemorating events that fans absolutely tore into inside the comments, and Patrick Moran reads many of them off, some hilariously funny and others downright mean. Terry and Kim Pegula just past the 10 year mark as owners of the Bills, while Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams celebrated his 50th birthday. Both were acknowledged via posts by their respective social media departments. Predictably, annoyed/angry fans got at them, spewing comments that range from comical to borderline cringe. Patrick decided today was a good day to something different and essentially dedicate an entire episode reading off several of the comments. Among them on the Pegula side is fans urging him/them to sell the team, accusing him of ruining Josh Allen's team, funding a stadium on the state's dime, being an absentee owner and a really good reference from the movie Caddyshack. That's nothing compared to Adams, who had people saying they hoped his birthday sucked, wondering if he had a party with the millions of cap space the Sabres still have, wanting him Robert Saleh'd, accused of having his thumb up his butt and someone who simply used a middle finger emoticon instead of saying Happy Birthday. All that and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including several angry fans wondering at what point does Sean McDermott's miscues become fireable offenses and if Brandon Beane is ready to risk another season of Josh Allen's prime. The NFL truly is a week-to-week league and the Bills are the poster child for that right now. Three weeks in Buffalo was undefeated and couldn't do no wrong. Two games later there's a mob of fans calling for McDermott's head among others. Patrick talks about what he thinks it would take for a McDermott firing to actually become a reality---a scenario that's extremely far fetched. Can McDermott ultimately get this team over the hump or is he destined to be the coach with a second-round playoff exit ceiling? Patrick also talks about how he's worried that the organization is being too patient with what he considers a critical season in Allen's career and talks about how it's ridiculous to expect him to play at this level for several more years considering the way he plays the game. Topics also covered include Curtis Samuel underachieving, Damar Hamlin being a liability, the team never being healthy enough, catharsis being therapeutic and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss a handful of potential Buffalo Bills trade candidates at wide receiver in addition to other topics involving the team and around the AFC. The past two weeks and especially last Sunday in Houston really emphasized the Bills need to find themselves a productive wide receiver. Head coach Sean McDermott said he's still confident in the group but even he said there's concerns with the unit when he spoke to the media. Matt goes over a list of possible candidates around the league that could come in and give the Bills passing game a much needed boost, ranging from possible yet unlikely to downright extremely doable for Bills general manager Brandon Beane. Also, the guys discuss the confidence level they have in McDermott and his coaching staff after the debacle ending in Houston. They also discuss Josh Allen winning AFC Offensive Player of the Month but still off to a relatively slow start, Beane's offseason free agent class that's been noticeably underwhelming through five weeks, why the Bills stink on third down so far this year, a look around the conference and tons more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses his biggest takeaways after watching the All-22 film and going over the PFF grades from the Buffalo Bills gut wrenching three point road loss on Sunday against the Houston Texans. To put it mildly, the Bills offense is a mess right now and has been for the past two weeks. Patrick talks about it not being any singular reason but rather a collaborative effort in its struggles, from bad game planning to predictable play calling, wide receivers who rarely get open and don't make plays when they do, an offensive line suddenly struggling to keep the pocket and at least in this game, a quarterback in Josh Allen who was quite frankly pretty awful. If these past two weeks have been a bump in a road or a pattern that could stay consistent for the rest of the season remains to be seen but Patrick's convinced a trade for a wide receiver considerably better than what was trotted out on Sunday is critical if Brandon Beane's serious about trying to win a championship this season. Defensively the results were much better, all things (injuries) considered. Patrick talks about being impressed with rookie defensive tackles DeWayne Carter and an impactful return from middle linebacker Terrel Bernard. It wasn't all good though----the safety play was again subpar and that unfortunately includes second round rookie Cole Bishop in his first NFL start, one he'd like to forget. A mistake on special teams that proved costly is also discussed as well as some big picture perspective after five weeks, a huge game coming up next Monday night and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for plenty of (often heated) reaction on the heels of the Buffalo Bills losing to the Houston Texans on a last second 59-yard field goal, an ending marred by bad coaching. The Bills were on the road in a tough environment facing a very good Houston team. They fell behind early and appeared on the verge of being run out of the Stadium at halftime. Buffalo showed resiliency, especially on defense and battled back to tie the game in the final minutes. They fell apart in the end, largely because of some absurdly coaching decisions by Sean McDermott, first with time outs and then on play calls in the final minute. The guys have plenty to say about that and a coaching staff that looked the part the first three weeks but have definitely been exposed as flawed over the last two. They also have plenty to say about Josh Allen, who had one of if not his worst games as pro, certainly the worst he's looked throwing the football in at least a few years. He was bad and wasn't helped but by a wide receiver group that gave him no help and often looked pathetic in doing so. It certainly feels if the Bills are serious about trying to win the AFC this year and get to the Super Bowl, they need to trade for a quality wide receiver because that player is not currently on this roster. The guys discuss a defense that had some issues early but stepped up and gave the Bills a chance to win this game, a pretty valiant effort with Ed Oliver, Taron Johnson and Taylor Rapp. They go over some bright spots, look ahead to what now kinda feels like a must-win game in New Jersey next week, hit on the Sabres crappy start to their season and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full preview of the Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans showdown, including keys to the game for Buffalo alongside a handful of bold predictions for Sunday. After being handled thoroughly in Baltimore this past week, Sunday is a big bounce back opportunity in Houston against a very talented Texans team that's 3-1 so far this season. Of course, this game is attracting a lot of national attention and not just because both teams are good. Former Bills star Stefon Diggs is with Houston and playing well. Patrick talks about him and takes exception to a large national narrative right now that this is a "revenge game" for Diggs and Houston. Patrick spends time talking Bills with some big picture perspective, brushing off the stink from the performance in Baltimore to point out several things going right for the team over the first month of the season as well as the latest injury news and who could be in or out for Buffalo on Sunday. From there's it's about keys to the game and Patrick highlights being more committed to using James Cook in the running game than they did last week and conversely taking advantage of a suspect Houston interior offensive lineman with a pair of Bills defenders down the middle who've largely underachieved so far this season. The episode is wrapped with a handful of bold predictions, including forecasting a long touchdown for a guy who's been a complete non-factor through four games and the opportunity for AJ Epenesa to leave a big footprint on that game. That plus a final score prediction and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for a special Buffalo Sabres season preview in addition to discussing the Buffalo Bills big game coming up on Sunday in Houston against the Texans. The NHL regular season kicks off for the Sabres overseas tomorrow as they face the New Jersey Devils on consecutive days. The guys preview the team and season, starting with the new identity they're clearly trying to build between Lindy Ruff back again as head coach and the far more physical fourth line they put together this summer through a trade and a few free agent signings. They also discuss some of the team's biggest questions, including if Ruff can reignite this offense to be really good again like it was two years ago, how long Jordan Greenway is likely to last in a top nine forward role, will Owen Power take the next step and if this is ultimately the year the team breaks their existing NHL record for longest playoff drought. One thing seems for sure---several things will have to break Buffalo's way for it to happen. Meanwhile the Bills are trying to bounce back with a tough game in Houston this Sunday after getting pounded by Baltimore last week in their first loss of the season. It was already going to be a hard go for the Bills as it was and things aren't getting any easier following the news that Von Miller has been suspended for four games while both Dion Dawkins and Khalil Shakir were unable to practice on Wednesday because of injuries. The guys discuss that and a handful of guys that simply need to step up. That plus you knew the Stefon Diggs chatter was going to be huge this week and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren for SB Nations to discuss several Buffalo Bills and AFC topics, including a discussion of why the Bills interior defensive line is largely underachieving so far this season. The Bills have won three of their first four games and for the most the defense has played well. However, the defensive tackle has surprisingly been inconsistent if not a sore spot. Ed Oliver has looked ordinary at times and invisible at others while DaQuan Jones hasn't come close to the effective start he had over the first month last season, when it could be argued he was the team's defensive MVP early on. Patrick and Matt discuss both guys and try to figure out why they're not getting the production that at times becomes sorely missed, none so more than Sunday night in Baltimore when both were complete non-factors. They also discuss veteran addition Austin Johnson and third-round rookie DeWayne Carter getting off to very slow starts as well. Defensive tackle play wasn't the only area of this team that feels exposed on the hells of the Bills embarrassing loss in Baltimore Sunday night. The guys discuss why they think this team has both a safety and wide receiver problem, something that's been brewing since before the start of training camp. That said, the guys are careful to not completely overreact to one game and offer perspective on Buffalo winning three of their first four games. Matt also has some thoughts from around the league, including the Miami Dolphins being absolute toast already in the AFC east, the New York Jets a team that feels completely capable of imploding, the Kansas City Chiefs continuing to find ways to win every week, respect due to the Ravens and plenty more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran watched the game film and analyzed the PFF grades and has a series of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways following their Week four blowout loss at Baltimore on Sunday night. It's just one game and the Bills are 3-1 a month into the season. If Bills fans and probably the team was offered winning three of their first four before the season started most would've jumped on that. The sky isn't falling and it's worth recognizing that. With that said this was an ugly loss and it's perfectly reasonable to raise questions with multiple areas of this team on the heels of it. That starts with the safeties and Patrick talks about being convinced the Bills have a significant safety problem and wonders if the solution is currently on the roster. One thing he's convinced about it's that the solution wasn't on the field Sunday night. Taylor Rapp and particularly Damar Hamlin were hard to watch against the Ravens. Patrick also wonders why Curtis Samuel hasn't fit into the Bills offense at all a full month into the season and starts to recall that this type of player seems to come and go every year. The difference however is that past candidates weren't costing $8 million. Also, where's Dawson Knox? Most the takeaways from Baltimore, thankfully are considered just as bad night for the Bills and not recurring/chronic problems. Patrick talks about the coaching and both sides of the lines being awful against the Ravens but still having a fair amount of confidence in all those areas. That plus a look ahead and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens just minutes after the Buffalo Bills were thoroughly dominated on Sunday night road game by the Baltimore Ravens for instant reactions---the (very little) good, (very) bad and (very) ugly of Buffalo's Week four debacle. Almost nothing went right for the Bills in this one on either side of the ball, especially on a defense that hasn't looked this completely outmanned and outgunned in a very long time. Baltimore scored touchdowns on their fist three drives to jump to a 21-3 lead and were never legitimately threatened at any point of the game. In fact the Ravens ran up 238 yards and 12 first downs on their first three possessions, including a team-record 87 yard touchdown run by Derrick Henry on Baltimore's first offensive snap of the game. The guys have thoughts on the Bills decimated defense finally catching up to them, making sure to realize that it goes far beyond just the replacement starters. Patrick Moran has plenty of thoughts on Damar Hamlin, who was as mess out there and Patrick thinks it may be time for Sean McDermott to pick up the phone and call Micah Hyde. Things weren't much better on offense either, as Josh Allen received almost no help. At the end of the day though, it's one game and one loss. Patrick and Joe try to stick to big picture stuff as opposed to this Sunday nightmare, though there's now some legitimate reason to worry. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran previews the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens matchup coming up this Sunday night in Baltimore, with keys to the contest for Buffalo as well as a handful of bold predictions for the game and a final score. Patrick's still dealing with Covid but it's not stopping him from deep diving into this game including talking about why Baltimore's just 1-2 after their first three games and why this one is so important for them to get back on track. He discusses their elite run but poor pass defense so far this year with of course an emphasis on the Ravens offense led by Derrick Henry and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson. Meanwhile the Bills are undefeated and riding high. Patrick talks about why he thinks coaching has played such a big part of that before getting into Buffalo's biggest keys, which includes Josh Allen staying patient, finding a way to contain the run with light boxes and weathering the storm. From there Patrick has a few bold predictions, including a Dawson Knox touchdown. strong game from DaQuan Jones and plenty of field goals before the team before concluding with a close one score game prediction. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, we're back after missing the past two days because of Patrick Moran catching Covid, and he's joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss the good, bad and ugly from the Buffalo Bills complete beatdown of Jacksonville in prime time on Monday night, 47-10. It was almost surreal how completely dominating Buffalo was in all phases of the game against a team they've played some of their worst football against in recent years. The guys have plenty to say about Josh Allen adding elements to his game that appear to make him utterly unstoppable at times, aided by great game planning and play calling from his offensive coordinator and a a pair of offensive tackles that kept the talented Jags pass rush completely at bay all night long. The result was a difference between Allen and Trevor Lawrence that simply looked monumental. The guys also talk about Christian Benford becoming an elite cornerback on defense, Von Miller having a sack in each of his first three games, Damar Hamlin having his first interception since nearly dying on the field a few years ago and an overall defense that continues to get the job done despite a series of significant injuries. It wasn't quite all good though. Joe has thoughts on Keon Coleman being benched for the first quarters while Patrick expresses a little concern for the slot corner position going forward if Taron Johnson is back real soon. That plus Patrick talks about how the whole Covid thing went down over the weekend, thoughts on the ESPN broadcast Monday night and tons more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for an extensive preview of the Buffalo Bills upcoming Monday night showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars in addition to a handful of bold predictions for the game. The teams are going in opposite directions early in the season, with Buffalo undefeated and Jacksonville winless two weeks in. However, the last thing Buffalo should be going into this contest is overconfident. The guys talk about how for whatever reason or combination of them the Bills always seem to play some of their worst football when facing Jacksonville, including least year in London where the Bills were shutout for nearly 29 minutes to start the game and lost two key players for the long haul in the first quarter alone. They spend some time discussing this year's version of the Jags, which includes an outstanding pass rush on defense but has suffered from struggles galore on offense. In fact, Trevor Lawrence has lost his last seven starts at quarterback. Patrick and Anthony highlight the keys to the game for Buffalo to pick up their straight win to start 2024, including getting off to a fast start and a strong game from an offensive line that's surely to be tested. From there, they offer a series of bold prediction for the game, take a stab at picking the final score and much more.  Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime Buffalo News reporter and columnist Mike Harrington for an extensive Buffalo Sabres training camp preview. Training camp always seems to come quietly because the Buffalo Bills are a few games into their season, but camp for the Sabres this time around is the start of what will be a critical season as the hockey club tries to end it's NHL all-time record playoff drought at 13 years. Mike has plenty of thoughts on if general manager Kevyn Adams' job hangs in the balance of making the postseason, painting a potential picture where the Sabres could miss and he still kept his job. As for camp, there doesn't appear to be a lot of roster spots that aren't already locked in but that doesn't mean it will lack for storylines. Mike has takes on if he thinks Jason Zucker or Zach Benson will get first crack to skate with Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn, is Jiri Kulich a legitimate candidate to crack the roster, how the bottom six is taking shape including newly re-signed Peyton Krebs, which makes Mike wonder if Krebs could become part of a trade. They also spend time talking about the goaltenders, if last season was the real version of UPL and how the No. 2 spot may play out between Devon Levi and James Reimer. That plus what Mike anticipates being different at camp now that Lindy Ruff is running things instead of Don Granato, what Buffalo needs to do to make the arena feel alive for home games again, the chances he thinks Buffalo makes the playoffs and tons more. Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarrington and of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by SB Nation's Matt Warren to discuss several Buffalo Bills and NFL topics, including what Buffalo sample size metrics so far this season feel the most sustainable. The Bills have begun the season with wins over Arizona and divisional rival Miami and have looked good doing it. However, how much of their early sample size is sustainable? Patrick gives Matt several scenarios and asks him to score them on a sustainability level from 1-10, including Von Miller on pace for double digit sacks, Josh Allen having fewer than 10 interceptions, James Cook having over 1,250 yards rushing and no pass catcher finishing the season with 75 catches or 850 receiving yards. It's a fun exercise with a few surprising answers. Matt also has thoughts on who he's most and least impressed with around the NFL through the first two weeks as well as what's most surprised by. That and much more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran's responding to several takes and questions, including James Cook looking like he's taking another step towards truly becoming a star player for the Buffalo Bills through their first two games. The statistics don't blow you away even with his three touchdown performance in Miami, but Cook's running style and ability (so far) to be a reliable pass catcher out of the backfield if giving off some serious Le'Veon Bell vibes. Bell was once widely regarded as the best running back in football from 2014-17 with his distinct running style and all-around ability. Patrick talks about what's looked different this year than last from Cook, even with Cook having an impressive statistical 2023 campaign. Patrick also responds to questions about takes regarding where the Bills look to be stacking up right now compared to the rest of the league based on a small sample size, what his confidence level is in Braylon Spector replacing Terrell Bernard for the time being, how he's feeling going into the Week three matchup against Jacksonville and being unafraid to admit when he's dead wrong about predictions. There's also a few Sabres topics revolving around training camp opening this week, including being asked what he thinks the chances are Sabres first-round draft pick Konstas Helenius makes the team out of camp in addition the effect he expects Lindy Ruff to have on the team and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss several Buffalo Bills (and Sabres) topics, including the outstanding job Bills head coach Sean McDermott is again doing early in the season. Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gets a lot of hype but the guys talk about how once again it was McDermott coaching circles around him last week in a lopsided Buffalo road win to improve to 2-0 on the season. Patrick considers it his single-biggest takeaway from the game adn PK has plenty to say about the team buying into everything Sean's doing and saying. Also, the Bills offense doesn't necessarily feel like it's been very effective but early season metrics suggest otherwise. The guys have a discussion about getting used to what's clearly a different Bills offense than we've seen in recent years. Additionally, Sabres training camp starts later this week with veterans reporting. What is PK most eager to see unfold during camp and the preseason and what's his overall level of excitement? That plus a look around the NFL from Week two Sunday, should Tua retire and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Saturday edition of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran shares some of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways from their thrashing of Miami on Thursday night, including some points he missed in the instant reactions postgame shows and a few observations after watching the film, including pointing out a few unsung heroes. As Patrick explains, one of his favorite things to do and reasons why he watches the All-22 film isn't to educate you about alignments, gaps, route trees and other football terminology---he's not smart enough for that anyway. What he does however is learn who some of the unsung heroes are on the biggest plays of the game and/or the culprits when plays don't well--and relay that information to you. Patrick picks out three plays from this game and explains who played key roles, including James Cook's 49 yard touchdown, Ja'Marcus Ingram's pick six and Ty Johnson's 33 yard reception against the league's highest paid cornerback. Patrick also has very high praise for the job Sean McDermott is doing with the Bills in addition to some love for Ingram, some care for Tua, why he wouldn't resist recording this episode at 1:40am to drop on a Saturday where the audience is much smaller and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens with instant reactions just minutes following the Buffalo Bills taking the Miami Dolphins to the woodshed in their own stadium, 31-10 Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Even with Terrell Bernard lost to a potential major injury earlier to add to the already walking wounded defense, Bobby Babich's defense absolutely dominated Miami and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who tossed three interceptions including a pick six to Ja'Marcus Ingram before leaving the game with a concussion after being hit by Damar Hamlin late in the third quarter. The guys happily eat some crow, talk about the Buffalo dominant defense and how the offense didn't even really matter. Also, is Miami fraudulent and in particular their head coach, Mike McDaniel. That and plenty more as Buffalo goes on the road to smack a division rival and move to 2-0 on the season. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full preview of tonight's Week two clash between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins in addition to a bunch of bold predictions for the game. Both Buffalo and Miami survived opening week scares at home to win their first games as we head into what's already a potentially pivotal matchup just two weeks into the season. Patrick breaks down where both teams are at heading into the game, including some injuries to each squad that could have an impact on this game and beyond. Of course for Buffalo, the Bills dominance of Miami in recent years has been led by the absurdly elite play of Josh Allen, who's won AFC Offensive Player of the Week a mind blowing five times in 12 career regular season games against the Dolphins. Should we be prepared for more of the same and will his injured finger(s) be a problem at Hard Rock Stadium? Patrick spends plenty of time going over their keys to the game for Buffalo, biggest concerns within the Bills and ultimately a host of bold predictions as well as picks/scores for the game itself from each. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by SB Nation Associate Director Matt Warren to discuss some final takeaways from the Buffalo Bills opening week victory before quickly turning the page to look ahead to Thursday night's important early season AFC east showdown at the Miami Dolphins. Happy to say here that Matt will be a recurring guest on Talking Buffalo throughout this season and he debuts today with some of things he's most and least excited about with the Bills on the heels of their victory over Arizona to start the season 1-0. The play of Josh Allen and Greg Rousseau is obvious, but what else is Matt happy about? Conversely, there's players and areas of concern about this team in need of discussion and Matt lays out some of them as well. Then the focus gets shifted to Miami, where the pair of 1-0 teams will clash in prime time on Thursday. The Bills have utterly owned the Dolphins during the Josh Allen era, going 10-2 with Josh winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week a mind blowing five times against Miami alone through his career. What are some things that need to happen for Allen and Buffalo's dominance to continue.? The guys take a look at the strengths and weakness of Miami and start to piece together a preview. That plus Matt has some thoughts from ongoings around the league, some talk about Buffalo Rumblings and much more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran offers his biggest takeaways after analyzing the Pro Football Focus grades and watching the game film of the Buffalo Bills season opening 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. It doesn't take a film expert or guru on any level to conclude the Bills are 1-0 this week because Josh Allen and Gregory Rousseau respectively both played like superstars. So much in fact that that Patrick barely spends any time during this episode discussing them. They were great---that's obvious. Instead Patrick dives into some other takeaways from the game both good and bad for Buffalo, highlighted by an unexpected (very) good game from Bills reserve defensive back Cam Lewis, who was pressed into action early after All-Pro cornerback Taron Johnson was injured just four minutes into the first quarter. Lewis played surprisingly great against then run and was good enough in pass defense as well and his performance went a long way towards keeping the Bills defense from completely falling apart. Conversely, Ed Oliver didn't just struggle but was downright invisible Sunday. Patrick talks about him in addition to the borderline shocking usage of the defensive line starters, success James Cook had running the football on first downs, Keon Coleman changing the mind quickly of critics, the safety position continuing to be worrisome and a breakdown of who was responsible on Buffalo's botched kickoff coverage play that allowed Arizona to stay in the game after the Bills went up two scores. That plus a big event coming to Imperial Pizza this week, a (very) quick look at Miami and what's on tap here at Talking Buffalo for the rest of the week plus much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to react to the good, bad and ugly of the Buffalo Bills season opening 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals to kick off their 2024 campaign. Without question it was far more stressful than most figured it would be but in the end Buffalo pulled out a one score victory, overcoming an early 17-3 deficit in the first half where the Bills looked completely out of sorts in every aspect. The guys talk about how "double dipping" actually proved to be a huge turning point of the game and a defense that didn't show up in the first half bottle down Arizona and Kylar Murray in the second half. On the good side, Josh Allen is discussed as he showed why he's one of the best players in the league. Also, Greg Rousseau had one of if not his most impactful game as a pro on an afternoon where the defense desperately needed it in addition to a few UB kids stepping up in Cam Lewis and JaMarcus Ingram. On the bad side, Ed Oliver and the defensive tackles were essentially missing in action all day. Patrick has an Oliver rant for the ages. There was also some ugly to this game too, including a few terrible officiating calls, stupid penalties and the Bills kickoff coverage. This and much more from today's opener. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition of Talking Buffalo, it's the final in a weeklong series of Buffalo Bills season previews as Patrick Moran is joined by both Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News and Nate Geary from WGR550 to discuss the Bills as well as the rest of the NFL in a conversation recorded live at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Safety, wide receiver, offensive line depth and kicker have been perceived as the Bills biggest question marks going into the season and each are discussed here. Do Jay and Nate truly believe in the mantra "everybody eats" and it being a successful formula or do they think there's truly a problem looming with the passing game? Damar Hamlin is a good story but will he be a good starting safety on this team this season? You can't expect the offensive line to go injury free like it did in 2023, do they trust any of the backups? Will one big missed kick early send Tyler Bass into a tailspin? Obviously it's far from doom and gloom with the Bills in spite of some shortcomings. The guys talk about areas and players of this team they're highest on, including the Bills newest captain at middle linebacker Terrel Bernard. It may take Josh Allen to have a MVP season for the Bills to legitimately compete for a championship but fortunately for him he's completely got that in him. The guys then offer a series of Bills predictions and takes in addition to some thoughts about the AFC east, other teams and players around the league and much more. It's the final Bills scheduled Bills preview show before the real thing! Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by both legendary longtime sports talk radio host Howard Simon and Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino to preview the 2024 Bills season in a conversation recorded live at Sonny Red's in Lackawanna. We're just a few days away from the start of yet another promising Bills campaign and preview week on Talking Buffalo continues with two of the best to do it. Howard's been a fixture in the Buffalo sports broadcasting scene for so many years and still remains in the mix from time to time since retiring from his post at WGR 550. Matt has become one of Bills fans most trusted sources both as a reporter at NYup.com in addition to co-hosting the popular "Shout! A Buffalo Football Podcast" alongside partner Ryan Talbot. Together along with Patrick they go over several of the biggest storylines and X-factors for the Bills as they go into the season. While Buffalo's far from being considered a longshot to win a Super Bowl, they're not the prohibitive betting favorite and national media darling that they've been over the past two or three years. The guys offer tons of insight and predictions in addition to much more. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Sonny Red’s for outstanding food and a great vibe to record the show in! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to go over the state of the Buffalo Bills roster positionally just days before the regular season kicks off Sunday against Arizona. It's been done periodically on this show before but with training camp and the preseason over with the roster pretty much set for the season, it's a good time to go position-by-position with the Bills and discuss what's likely to be good or bad with them. How much of the widely assumed Bills roster being less than last year is national perception from those not intimately familiar with it and how much feels accurate from those who are in the weeds with this team? They also include several of the offseason losses in these discussions and how much effect they expect it to have on this year's roster. Patrick comes up with two veteran departures that he thinks may ultimately hurt most, and probably not the names you expected to hear. Also the Bills released their "official" depth chart on Tuesday and there's a few interesting things worth talking about. That plus season expectations, a little MLB talk and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, it's the start of a weeklong worth of Buffalo Bills season preview episodes and Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to go over a bunch of individual and team Bills 2024 predictions. After months of OTAs, mini camp, training camp and the preseason we've finally reached the start of the 2024 NFL season. The Bills are still ranked pretty high in terms of Super Bowl, conference champions, divisional champs betting odds but not the prohibitive favorite they've been for the previous three seasons. The guys discuss what they most and least like about this team before jumping into 20 specific individual and team predictions that Joe came up with to discuss. Among them, besides the obvious is which player will be the biggest offensive surprise in a good way, who'll lead the team in interceptions, if the scoring defense will be better than it was last year, biggest disappointment on the defense and boldest predictions for both sides of the ball. That plus plenty of Bills/NFL talk including how things are looking on the injury front, a few regular segments and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is discussing what he considers a handful of under the radar X-factors when it comes to the Buffalo Bills as the regular season draws very close. Josh Allen will always be the singular biggest factor on if the Bills have a good season as long as he's in a Buffalo uniform and other things are obvious as well, but there's some players and scenarios that don't get discussed as much but could end up proving critical to the team's fortunes. Patrick lists and elaborates on some including the new anchor of the Buffalo offensive line playing the way they expect, the probability that unproven depth will have to step up on that line, a smallish kick and punt returner the Bills recently traded for, a young linebacker tasked with trying to adequately replace Matt Milano for the majority if not all the regular season and a pair of wide receivers who may be counted on more than you think, especially if Keon Coleman is a little slow coming out of the gate. Patrick also has thoughts on a pair of interesting prospects the team just added to the prospects---a former first-round safety in Lewis Cine and a speedster wide receiver formerly of the Denver Broncos in Jalen Virgil. That plus Patrick really likes the Bills practice squad and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss a few of things we hoped to learn more about with the Buffalo Bills this summer but didn't among other roster topics as the regular season draws near. Wide receiver and safety were two positions fans of the team were hoping to get more clarity from, but both spots feel as muddled and uncertain today as it was before training camp started in July. The guys talk about why and for varying reasons---- the safety position getting hit hard by camp and preseason injuries while no one really stood out good or bad among the receivers. Also, Josh Allen was voted as the NFL most overrated pole in an ESPN poll of 103 current players. The guys respond to this absurdity and point out that bulletin board material can be a good thing for Buffalo, as we found out late last season. Anthony also thoughts about the Bills 53-man roster decisions, what he likes most and least about this team, his biggest X-factor going into the season, a record prediction and much more.  Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Today's highlighted by several Buffalo Bills topics, including Patrick being asked to name the development he's been most pleasantly surprised by with the Bills this summer. It's been a largely uneventful summer for the Bills at training camp and preseason with the exception of the Matt Milano injuries. We never got exciting safety and wide receiver position battles like we anticipated but that doesn't mean there weren't some positive developments. Patrick's asked to discuss what he considers the most prominent development from the start camp or through now and comes up with cornerback showing to have talented depth, led by Kaiir Elam and JaMarcus Ingram. The Bills initial 53-man roster was revealed on Tuesday and Patrick has a handful of thoughts, highlighted of course by the Cinderella story coming true as "Buffalo" Joe Andreesson defied the odds and made the team. While it'll be talked about and celebrated to death if not already, it doesn't take away from it being an incredible underdog story for the Buffalo born and raised kid. Also, there's a handful of questions and comments targeting Bills GM Brandon Beane and the Kansas City Chiefs, more specifically a KC fan thanking Beane for "gift wrapping" them so many great players and another fan who considers Beane's track record with Buffalo as mediocre, which puts Patrick into Beane defender mode. That plus thoughts on recurring guest Joe From Queens, a little follow up from Patrick's big family reunion and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills topics, including what players could be in line to potentially receive big paydays. Training camp and the preseason are over for the Bills and we'll be getting a good idea of what their final roster looks like over the next 24 hours. There's also a chance that a player or two may end getting an extension before the regular season starts. The guys discuss a few of those candidates as well as a few others who haven't shown enough to warrant a huge pay day quite yet but could quickly find themselves near the front of the line if they play well this year. They also debut a couple of new segments for when Joe is on, including the "Mt. Flushmore" where Joe lists the four worst or something---this time Buffalo Bills head coaches in addition to a "start, sit and cut" exercise, this week featuring supporting characters from The Sopranos. Patrick also has a few stories from his family reunion in New Jersey last weekend that was long overdue plus a little Yankees talk, traffic is insane in NYC/NJ and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chad DeDominicis of Expected Buffalo to discuss his top 10 Buffalo Sabres right now in addition to Buffalo Bills and New York Yankee talk. Of course the focus everywhere is primarily on the Buffalo Bills as the regular season is now less than two weeks away, but the Sabres getting ready to ramp up as well soon and Chad covers the Sabres as good as anyone. Patrick tasks him to come up with his top 10 players on the team as things stand and while there's no surprise with the first two, a few surprises start with this third selection. He elaborates on why and also talks about his favorite and least favorite Sabres moves this summer. They also talk some Bills and Chad has a pretty bold take for the season, saying the team is equally likely to either miss the playoffs all together or win the Super Bowl. They also talk about the tear Aaron Judge is on yet again in baseball and how it would be a travesty if he doesn't get to play in a World Series soon. That plus Chad answers some questions sent in from fans and plenty more. You can follow Chad on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran takes a look at what current Buffalo Bills players have helped and hurt themselves the most over the past month at training camp and the preseason as we're not just days away from the start of the 2024 NFL regular season. The Bills still have a preseason finale this Saturday at home versus Carolina to get through but by in large the 53-man roster is mostly set. Patrick spends a few minutes talking about who he thinks is making the team before turning his attention to what players have elevated and devalued their stock the most since training camp began late in July. On the positive side of course is linebacker Joe Andreesson, who may be on the cusp of going from a rookie minicamp tryout invitee to making the final cut. It's also been a good summer in Patrick's estimation for some of the late round draft picks, including Javon Solomon and Tylan Grable. Conversely, Mitch Trubisky has been hard to watch and that's before he injured his knee during the Pittsburgh game last week. Also, La'el Collins is a veteran the team was looking for with offensive line depth but hasn't delivered and Marquez Scaldes-Vantling has been quite the enigma. What does his future hold? That plus Patrick talks about a road trip he's taking this weekend means a lot to him and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Spectrum News Buffalo reporter and anchor Andy Young for a conversation about his life and career in addition to plenty of Buffalo Bills talk. recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Andy talks about growing up in nearby Jamestown and what initially got him interested in wanting to do media for a living. He also talks about why he went to college at Bowling Green, joining Spectrum back in 2011, doing both sports and news reporting and stepping up following the recent departures of Jon Scott and Rachel Hopmayer. Of course they talk about the Bills and Andy highlights some of the things he's seen that he's liked most--and least about the team as they near the start of the regular season. He also has thoughts on what he'd like to see from Buffalo with their final preseason game coming Saturday at home against Carolina and how some of the final roster battles may play out. They also talk about late summer weather, a "Fun Fact Finale" with Andy and tons more. Make sure to follow Andy on Twitter X @AndyYoungTV, check out the Buffalo End Zone podcast and the great work he's doing over at Spectrum News. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including a fan annoyed with the all the negative talk about the Buffalo Bills who asks for---and receives a completely optimistic outlook for the team in 2024. The Bills have been in the playoffs every year since 2019 and have won the AFC east the past four seasons, yet there's a national perception that this team is in big trouble in 2024, a school of thought that seems to be growing on a local and fan base level as well. There's several key departures from last year's team and significant-to-nagging injuries this summer piling up that has many worried. Patrick is among them but for the purpose of this exercise tells everyone why it's incredibly realistic for Buffalo to still keep their divisional reign intact and remain a legitimate Super Bowl contender. That said, there's reasons to pump the brakes on Buffalo's 2024 expectation and several submissions refer to that, including takes on a less than desirable early impression during the preseason from rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman and an overall failure to adequately replace what departed from last year. There's also thoughts on "Buffalo Joe" making the Bills and what may happen if he doesn't, Dawson Knox bouncing back, criticism at a Talking Buffalo regular guest and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by good friend Joe Miller from Overreaction Buffalo to discuss 10 players Patrick firmly believes are on the Buffalo Bills roster bubble just roughly a week before the initial 53-man roster is set. Truthfully speaking, there's not really a lot of true competition for roster spots at most position when it comes to the Bills right now. The vast majority of who'll be wearing a Buffalo uniform come Week one of the regular season feels mostly set. However, there's a handful of guys at a couple of positions, notably wide receiver, interior offensive line, linebacker and perhaps safety where things are very much up in the air. Patrick and Joe discuss these spots and the players vying to fill them and attempt to sort out who has the best chance of sticking, how much injuries have played a role and if they can release certain players and still expect them available to join the practice squad. Highlighted among them is linebacker Joe Andreesson, which is remarkable that the undrafted and unsigned immediately following the draft local kid has even played himself into the mix to be a consideration. Other players may find themselves on or off the roster bubble directly due to recent injuries. The guys also talk about Joe forming the Overreaction Buffalo network alongside former Bills players John Fina and Jerry Ostroski following the termination of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network, what their plans and goals are with their coverage, what's unique about it and plenty more. Be sure to follow Joe on Twitter X @JoeMillerWired and check out the Overreaction Buffalo show wherever podcasts are found. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to talk about the Joe Andreesson Cinderella seemingly coming to life in front of our eyes and several other Buffalo Bills significant takeaways as the regular season draws near. With Terrell Bernard being held out for precautionary reasons and Baylon Spector injured, Andrreesson drew the start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers and holy hell, did the undrafted linebacker answer the bell, recording 12 tackles including a pair for losses. Over the past few weeks the kid from Lancaster high school and the University at Buffalo went from being a roster add on following a try out to a guy who now seems to have a (very) legitimate chance of making the Bills 53-man roster or at the very least, the practice squad. The guys have plenty of takes. They also talk about the poop show that has been backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Keon Coleman not making much a preseason impact and more questions than ever with the wide receiver position. On the flipside, rookies DaQuan Hardy and Javon Solomon are starting to make a name for themselves for the right reasons, and the Bills running backs looked good in Pittsburgh. That plus reaction to a critical comment made by someone from The Buffalo News, thoughts on what was a horribly produced local Bills broadcast, props to a woman celebrating her 101st birthday and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective and the guys take all 11 of the Buffalo Bills positional groups and rank them from first to worst, with a discussion on each. Bills general manager has referred to his team as one in transition several times already this year while Patrick considers this year's edition an aura of uncertainty. Regardless of how you feel about the roster it's certainly one that's changed a lot over the past season. Patrick and PK go through all the groups positionally, rank them and talk about what they like and don't like about each as things currently stand. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined for a second time this week by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a conversation about some under-the-radar players on the Bills that may end up needing to step up big in addition to the wide receiver room continuing to have more questions than answers. There's still time before the regular the season and ultimately what we see during training camp and the preseason may prove to be pointless, but at least the back half of the Bills receiving room has left something to be desired. Injuries and possibly underwhelming play led Brandon Beane to sign two veterans this week (Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain) in addition to reportedly working out Corey Davis, a former fifth overall pick in 2017. The guys discuss what they're currently thinking at the position, and end up revisiting the Stefon Diggs trade for the 10,000 time. Also, Injuries happen to key players on teams every season and as a result depth guys need to be prepared to step up. Of course, every player on the 53-man roster could potentially see their role increase due to injuries or other circumstances at any given time, but we're locking on six players that Patrick can see becoming important role players on the Bills this year if not more. Among them discussed as Joe vaguely pretends to be interested are Alec Anderson, Kaiir Elam, Mack Hollins, Dorian Williams, Cam Lewis and Austin Johnson. That plus a Browns vs Vikings scrimmaged has Patrick extremely worried, a Patriots trade of Matthew Judon that's tied to something personal to Patrick and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including naming his current top 10 players on the Buffalo Bills roster and loads of opinions about how the team is looking. If you're a regular consumer of this show it's not secret that Patrick is a fan of power rankings. He likes to rank nearly everything, so it was fun to be asked to rank the 10 best players on the Bills things currently stand. Josh Allen at the top is a given but there's some player positioning and perhaps a name or two left off that may be raise a few eyebrows. There's also several questions and comments about the roster, in part based off last weekend's preseason opening debacle at home against the Chicago Bears. The safety position may be becoming the team's biggest question mark if it wasn't already and Patrick expresses plenty of concern himself. Plus, Javon Solomon shows some juice, MVS is doing MVS things, many who think the preseason means absolutely nothing, a few takes on the latest Bills news and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss among other topics what, if anything should matter about evaluating a Buffalo Bills preseason game. The Bills were manhandled in every phase of their game during their preseason opening 33-6 loss at home to Chicago. That said, there's several factors that contributed to that, ranging from key starters on the defense not playing at all, to several players admitting they didn't game plan for Chicago, not to mention the Bears already playing their second preseason game. Still, for the most part the Bills stunk and it wasn't fun to watch at all. The question is, does it matter? The guys discuss that. Included in that conversation is Patrick feeling like nothing that he saw from the game did a single thing to alleviate any concerns he had about some positions and players going in---including the safety position, offensive line depth and the backup(s) to Josh Allen should the franchise quarterback be forced to miss a little time. They also ponder the question that if the preseason is so meaningless and it's not worth game planning for your opponent at all, why even bother playing Allen or any established starter for that matter? That plus a few bright spots if you're going to bother evaluating the game, what they want to see going forward and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick has a smorgasbord of his biggest takeaways, both small and potentially large from the Buffalo Bills preseason opening dud against the Chicago Bears. Preseason marks excitement for the return of NFL football but is often meaningless. You're especially hoping that's the case if you're a Bills fan. Surely Sean McDermott won't be in the best of mood as the team returns to practice this week and Patrick has plenty of thoughts on why he shouldn't be. Among them is an offensive line, all three units that couldn't make a block to save their lives, especially in the running game. Again, preseason or not it's a little alarming as all five starters were with the team last year. Also, quarterback play from the moment Josh Allen departed wasn't exactly stellar, nor was the second or third team defense. On the brighter side, we saw glimpses from the offense worthy of exciting including plays from wide receivers Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel and Keon Coleman. We also saw a solid debut from Austin Johnson on the defensive side and some flash from rookie edge rusher Javon Solomon. That plus a few camp darlings that didn't get a chance to do much against Chicago, game awards, a look at what's ahead and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss several takeaways from the Buffalo Bills final day of training camp, including Matt Milano looking like a man ready to play football again at a high level. Patrick was at St. John's Fisher for the Bills 11th and final practice of training camp in Rochester, and Milano being on the field for every snap with the first team defense during every drill and looking good in doing so has him and Anthony extremely optimistic heading into preseason action beginning Saturday versus Chicago. There's other observations Patrick took note of from practice that he shares with Anthony, including MVS smoking Christian Benford for the lone "big" play of the day, Ray Davis getting a lot of first-team offense opportunities and the pairing of the second offensive line unit. They also discuss the biggest stock risers and fallers of Bills training camp, some national media praise on the team, starters playing on Saturday, what they're most looking forward to seeing and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss observations from the Buffalo Bills second-to-last practice of training camp at St. John's Fisher in addition to thoughts on the team's initial released depth chart. The Bills hit the field for public viewing practice for the second last time on Wednesday and there's plenty of talking points from practice in addition to overall developing storylines. Among the topics discussed by the guys is James Cook having ball stability issues, Matt Milano progressing nicely, a very nice day for wide receiver KJ Hamler and Damar Hamlin looking like he could be ready to put a stranglehold on the starting free safety job for now. It wasn't all great though, as DaQuan Jones didn't practice again, this time with a groin injury after having what was disclosed as a veteran rest day earlier in the week. Is that a cause for concern? Also, Buffalo put out it's first depth chart of the summer and while it should be absolutely taken with a grain of salt, the guys discuss a few interesting tidbits from it, including Keon Coleman being on the second string and Will Clapp currently having the nod as the backup center to Connor McGovern. They also hit on a few things they're looking forward to seeing from Buffalo in the preseason opener Saturday versus Chicago in addition to Brandon Aiyuk having no interest in New England, one of the best trades not just in Buffalo but sports history happening 32 years to the day of this recording and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including what elements of Buffalo Bills training camp has been disappointing to him. There's just a few practices remaining open to the public for Bills training camp at St. John's Fisher and there's been plenty to be pleased about if you're a Bills fan. Patrick's spoke of many highlights on the show regularly but today he's asked to discuss a few things that've left him wanting more and he talks about the injuries at safety, seeing very little from Marquez Valdes-Scantling and a defensive lineman that's barely been noticeable. Patrick's also asked about and discusses why the defensive tackle position is flying a little bit under the radar after star tackle Ed Oliver. Von Miller looking far better than any point last year, Keon Coleman's basketball skills translating and possible contract extensions are also hit on in detail. He also responds about last weeks' show with Joe Marino, the Buffalo Sabres being slept on by Joe Yerdon, acknowledging the tribal chief and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran was at Buffalo Bills training camp Monday and has plenty of first-hand observations, with the focus being on a few of the underdog stories that are beginning to take shape. Among the things that most stood out to Patrick is the continued productive play of former undrafted tight end Zach Davidson, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL. He's looked fluid in camp and seems to be catching everything while making it look effortless. He talks about the chances he has of supplanting Quintin Morris on the roster and what the fallout for that could be. Sixth round rookie defensive back Daequan Hardy has also been impressive through parts of camp, including Monday. Patrick goes over what he saw from Hardy both good and bad, including a nice interception and funny anecdote along with it, but also him getting positively smoked by Keon Coleman during one on one reps. He also talks about Kaiir Elam getting first team reps before Christian Benford on Monday, Matt Milano continuing to ease back in, Mike Edwards still looking pretty ginger moving around according to Patrick, Andy Isabella and plenty of other nuggets from Bills camp. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Patrick Moran is joined by sports reporter Ajay Cybulski of the Batavia Daily to discuss Buffalo Bills training camp and several storylines developing from it, including highlight plays from rookie Keon Coleman on a regular basis that have him demonstrating the ultra high ceiling he could have in the NFL. Coleman is having a memorable first training camp, producing a catch or two on a daily basis that many veteran receivers only dream of making. The guys discuss on while it's obvious Coleman will be a guy capable of making big plays to help the Bills, how great he ultimately becomes will boil down to a level of consistency. They also talk about how in hindsight it seems so wild that few draft pundits and fans gave Coleman much thought with Buffalo before the draft. Ajay also talks about Kaiir Elam seems to be making the most of his opportunities with a "clean slate" that head coach Sean McDermott is constantly referring to. While there's not expectation of Elam being a starter there's still plenty of upside in his game and if he becomes to the team what Dane Jackson was, his presence on the roster can be a positive one. They also talk about Zack Davidson making a push to earn a roster spot and a role that Alec Anderson seems headed for. Patrick also spends a little time talking with Ajay about the progression in Ajay's sports media journey, going from intern gigs to a sports reporter position at a community newspaper in addition to starting a "Right Here, Right Now" podcast alongside colleague Alex Brasky. That and plenty more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by sports media personality Joe Yerdon for a conversation focused on the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, streamed live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Joe covers the Sabres for his Noted Hockey Substack and also does work with Bleacher Report. It's been a very busy and eventful summer for the hockey team and Joe shares his thoughts on UPL's new five-year and trading away Matt Savoie in addition to an insightful discussion on who he thinks is under more pressure this season between the Sabres and BIlls. Speaking of the Bills there's plenty of football talk as well with Joe, who's admittedly a lifelong Detroit Lions fan. The Bills look to be off to a strong start at training camp and are still considered among the league's better teams, but the guys discuss a huge aura of uncertainty surrounding them going into the regular season. Josh Allen looks like he's having the best camp of his career and it goes without saying Buffalo will need the best version of him to be successful That plus some talk about summertime in Buffalo, wings and much more. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by popular Buffalo Bills content creator Joe Marino (Locked on Bills) for a conversation on the team and much more recorded live from Sonny Red's in Lackawanna. It's the second consecutive summer Marino has appeared in person live for an episode, with last year being at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Joe, up in Western New York this week from his home in Charlotte is covering Bills training camp and obviously there's plenty to talk about, including what's becoming a physical mess at safety, the seemingly return of Von Miller back to 100% and some highly contested roster battles on the back half of the wide receiver position. Joe also discusses some of the players and things have most caught his eyes and attention during the first week of Bills camp, who he thinks will be calling defensive plays this season and how important it is for him to spend time at camp to give himself a first hand perspective. That plus the unbelievable reception he got from fans at Sonny Red's, what he's doing with some down time this week, plenty of Locked on Bills talk and much more. You can follow Joe on Twitter @TheJoeMarino, listen to the Locked On Bills podcast wherever podcasts are heard and/or watch it on the Locked on Bills YouTube channel. Also be sure to check out his amazing book on the history of the Bills, “Go Bills”. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Sonny Red's for outstanding food and a great vibe to record the show in! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show, with plenty of Buffalo Bills camp talk dominating this week. Mike Edwards going down with a hamstring injury has opened the door for Damar Hamlin or a rookie, Cole Bishop to begin the season as the team's starting free safety. Either would be a great story for different reasons. Patrick answers a few comments directed at both players and feels that with the team signing Kareem Jackson it probably puts to bed the chances of them adding Justin Simmons and/or bringing back Micah Hyde. Patrick also responds to submissions regarding Kahlil Shakir seeming ready to pop for the offense, Tyrell Shavers indicative of a receiving unit that's poor in depth and what Terry Pegula should or shouldn't be saying. There's also a few Buffalo Sabres takes on Jeff Skinner on UPL and Jeff Skinner included. That plus from Joe From Queens is a curmudgeon, Patrick "bends over" for hack Buffalo reporters and much more. If you want to have your question or comment featured on next week’s podcast, leave on Twitter, the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or via email to [email protected] ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the pads went on for the first time at Buffalo Bills training camp and Patrick Moran was there to accumulate several observations from Monday's practice, including defensive end Greg Rousseau having another dominant showing. There's been several accounts of Rousseau having a really strong start to camp and after seeing his first camp of the season in person, Patrick is completely on board. He discusses what he saw from Rousseau during practice, including dismantling right tackle Spencer Brown multiple times during both individual and team drills. Rousseau's going into his fourth season and is being counted on to elevate his game to a level that puts him up there among the league's better edge defenders. He's also got a lot potentially on the line when it comes to commanding a second contract. Also, after no injuries of significance through the first few days, that streak came to an end with news that likely starting free safety Mike Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. Patrick talks about how that probably makes it Damar Hamlin versus rookie Cole Bishop for the starting spot, or possibly opens the door for a Micah Hyde return if both sides are serious about it--or maybe even a big swing on free agent Justin Simmons. That plus other notable things Patrick's seeing, including pretty solid play from Kaiir Elam and Kingsley Jonathan, another potential hamstring injury (this time to Ty Johnson), a Cinderella story in the making at wide receiver with Tyrell Shavers and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens and Joe reveals his 2024 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Bingo Board, a (mostly) satiric look at many of the things going on during Bills camp. There's not many people out there that despite the bells and whistles that come with Bills camp more than Joe and that's apparent as he goes through his board, taking subtle (sometimes more than subtle) shots and many topics and people (including Patrick) throughout. They include Josh Allen autograph content, outlets angry at national opinions of Allen, Terry Pegula's bucket hat, local media food and golf pics, general overreactions and Patrick pandering for camp tickets. They also spend some time talking a handful of more meaningful topics, including a Tim Graham story that caused a stir within the organization and led to Graham clarifying comments on Josh Allen. They also discuss Kim Pegula making a training camp appearance and photographs of it out there, including intimate photos and video from the Bills social media outlet themselves. That plus some development at camp through four practices and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, day two of training camp for the Buffalo Bills is in the books and Patrick Moran has several observations to hit on not just during practice, but interesting comments from offensive coordinator Joe Brady said before practice begun on Thursday. The Bills don't really have a "No. 1" receiver on this roster as things stand. That's not secret and if it wasn't already apparent, that's much to Brady's liking. During a Q&A with the media before practice Brady talked about pass catchers, including refusing to even identify certain positions on the wide receiver tree and referred to the group as saying "we don't have positions, we do everything conceptually." Perhaps even more telling was Brady's quote that could become a mantra for this Bills offense in 2024 ---everybody eats." Patrick also talks about Curtis Samuel having a big day on the practice field as he showed off his versatility, some interesting rotation notes among the offensive line, Mike Edwards in at starter at free safety, Cam Lewis getting dinged up and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss some observations from day one of Buffalo Bills training camp in addition to some fun facts and numbers about this year's team. After what felt like an offseason that'd never end, camp began on Wednesday in Rochester and immediately there were some fun storylines for the guys to dig into on today's show. Among them are Matt Milano returning as a full participant for the first time this entire offseason, Damar Hamlin instead of Mike Edwards getting the initial start at free safety, Keon Coleman seeing plenty of time with the first-team offense, Von Miller looking pretty sharp and a really good camp debut for second-year tight end Dalton Kincaid. They also talk about some numbers and "fun facts" about the Bills going into this season, including a stat that blew Patrick's mind----the Bills have tied a NFL record for the most consecutive regular season games (40) without a loss of more than six points. That plus the Bills are actually a much younger team than you may think, three guys share the distinction of being the longest-tenured Bills, the Buffalo Sabres make a significant contract signing and more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show and this is a heavily Buffalo Billscentric edition now that the team is in training camp and the offseason is officially over. The takes and questions are plentiful today, including Patrick being asked what player not named Josh Allen is he most excited about watching this season, pressure on Brandon Beane to get this draft class right after some recent missteps, Joe Brady having a lot to prove as offensive coordinator and some thoughts on rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman. A guy that now only has the potential to be a breakout player for the Bills but someone the team needs to be one is discussed, as is Kaiir Elam, Dawson Knox and a league-wide love for the Houston Texans. That plus some final thoughts from last week's Mafia Con, a look into a big live show coming to Talking Buffalo next week and plenty more. If you want to have your question or comment featured on next week's podcast, leave on Twitter, the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or via email to [email protected] ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a full Buffalo Bills training camp preview as the team gets set to officially open training camp tomorrow. The "offseason" is finally over as Buffalo gets into things at camp and the guys go through the team positionally to take a thorough look at the roster, discussing both scenarios and raising several potential questions. Among those discussed is if we can expect to see a more vocal Josh Allen going forward, if Ray Davis has as legitimate chance to leapfrog Ty Johnson on the running back depth chart quickly, how the back end of the receiver depth chart may play out and if Dawson Knox can have a bounce back season. That's just the offense. Defensively the guys discuss if Von Miller will look like the Von of two seasons ago, Matt Milano's health being critical, Kaiir Elam having one last chance to avoid the "bust" label and a key battle shaping up between Taylor Rapp and Cole Bishop. They also talk about last weekend's Mafia Con, Josh Allen's place and perception among today's NFL quarterbacks as well as all-time and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by sports journalist Tim Graham for an extremely entertaining and informative conversation taped live recently from the first-ever Mafia Con event. Del Reid and the gang at 26 Shits orchestrated the inaugural Mafia Con event over the weekend to benefit the WNY Hero's Inc. and The PUNT Foundation. Not only was the event a huge success, but it was literally sold out. Hundreds of Buffalo Bills fans lined up to meet and get autographs from the likes of Keonn Coleman, Cole Bishop, Dewayne Carter, Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams in addition to several other things going on. One of the them were a string of podcasts being recorded there, including this one. The guys talked about several things during their conversation, including Tim Graham's upcoming deep dive on Bills budding star linebacker Terrel Bernard, the extent that Stefon Diggs may or may not be missed, who should be assuming leadership roles with so many former Bills captains and leaders now gone, and Tim's take on Sean McDermott. Tim also talks about how he got famous TV talk show host Maury Povich to do his Tim Graham and Friends podcast recently as well as his thought process in putting together feature stories, writing for 14 consecutive hours and much more. Make sure to follow Tim on Twitter @ByTimGraham and check out his absolutely elite work at The Athletic. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over a bunch of Buffalo Bills candidates that could potentially be the next Terrel Bernard, a guy not talked about much and/or isn't expected to do a lot that could blossom into an important part of the 2024 Bills team. Around this time last year Bernard was mostly a Bills afterthought after the team let Tremaine Edmunds walk earlier in free agency. While Bernard was set to take on Tyrel Dodson for a starting job, it was probably thought by most the team would ultimately look outside to find it's starting middle linebacker. Bernard would win the job and within just a few games it became apparent that he's not only a good player, but a difference maker in the Buffalo defense. Bernard went on to have an outstanding first year as a Buffalo starter and has himself positioned as a critical part of the team going forward. Who may be this year's version of Bernard based on the criteria of contributing way more than most expect? Patrick goes over several candidates that he's been thinking about as well as many fans, a list that includes Mike Edwards, MVS, Taylor Rapp, Kaiir Elam and fight-round rookie Javon Solomon. There's also some players that could easily be on the list that Patrick thinks already have enough pedigree that being a solid contributor or more is expected, with those names including AJ Epenesa, Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel. That and plenty more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by Tone Pucks to discuss why Tone thinks offseason QB debates are the absolute worst in addition to some non-Josh Allen factors that should excite Buffalo Bills fans going into this season. Many people, especially outside of Buffalo think the Bills season is sink or swim purely on how Josh Allen plays. While that's certainly true to some extent (as it is with any team featuring a franchise quarterback) there's a list of things that should have fans optimistic about the season. In fact, Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) tweeted out a list and both Patrick and Tone comb through it and discuss which talking points they believe and a few they don't. This brings guys like Taron Johnson, Terrell Bernard, Ed Oliver and Dalton Kincaid into the discussion as well as Aaron saying he thinks this year's Bills roster is as good as any during the Allen era. Is it? Also, Tone has a lot of thoughts on what the Sabres have done this offseason and where things stand with the organization from his perspective. That plus Tone completely hates offseason QB debates and comparisons, some baseball talk gets jammed in and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show. Today's highlighted by revealing Patrick's favorite Buffalo Bills player of all-time in addition people sleeping on cornerback and Christian Benford as well as a wing review of Main & Hamlin in East Aurora. WGR's Chris "Bulldog" Parker brought up this topic on the radio last week, adding the caveat of people over 40 consider it respectable to land on Josh Allen. Patrick actually does that and explains why he now chooses Allen. Also, Patrick defends Benford from a fan that considers the former sixth-round pick over hyped. Plus, someone thinks Damar Hamlin kinda sucks, Bills vs Miami rivalry trash talking and more. On the back half of the episode Patrick has a wing review for The Bar at Main & Hamlin in East Aurora, a spot that sits almost directly across the street from Bar Bill. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss among other topics some of the Buffalo Bills camp mysteries in need of being solved as the team's now just days away from the start of training camp. Every team around the league has some questions and mysteries as they head into to camp and Buffalo's certainly no exception. Among things the guys examine and discuss is how much of a role rookie wide receiver will have right away with the team, what kind of Von Miller are we going to see running around and can former first-round pick Kaiir Elam begin to salvage his Bills career before it's too late. Also, Bruce Nolan had some James Cook comments on the show last week that has Patrick wondering if James Cook is going to be the "workhorse" running back many think he'll be based on a 2023 season that saw him finish fourth in the NFL in rushing. Additionally the guys discuss who may be the kick returner this season and who between Sean McDermott and Bobby Babich will be calling plays. Plus, who are the guy's favorite Buffalo Bills player of all-time, not necessarily the best but their favorite. That plus Josh Allen having an oddly low 2024 passing yardage total to bet on Fan Duel and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss the mounting pressure on specific Buffalo Bills as the 2024 season draws closer, with some possibly feeling the pressure a little more than others. The Bills aren't quite as high on the Vegas betting odds to win a Super Bowl as they've been the past few offseasons, but they're still up there pretty high. Patrick and Joe go over who they think should and is feeling the most pressure to get it done this season, starting of course at the top with quarterback Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott. They make a case that while both deserve to have pressure on them, who should be feeling it the most in addition to other guys on the team that may have the pressure ramped up for various reasons, including Greg Rousseau, Von Miller, Keon Colman, Connor McGovern, Ed Oliver and maybe even general manager Brandon Beane. Also, recently signed Miami Dolphins tight end was trying to stir up the Bills vs Dolphins rivalry even more recently, taking some strong pot shots at the city of Buffalo and it's culture on a Miami fan-centric podcast recently called "The Dive Bar Podcast." The guys both react to it---how much of Smith's statement was for attention and how much, if any merit did it contain? That and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss six factors that bode well for the Buffalo Bills going into the 2024 season in addition to thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres offseason thus far. There's a lot of analysts, media, critics and fans that have the Bills pegged to take a step back this season. Patrick and PK go over six reasons that should make skeptics pump the brakes a little bit. Among them are Josh Allen being more motivated than ever before, a crop of young ascending talent that aren't as well known nationally and many of the veterans the team lost are thought of more for what they were than what they are. They guys also both think the Bills pass catching room is better than most think, even if they don't have any one singular player as good as Stefon Diggs. Additionally, the New York Jets having a quarterback that could very well be cooked as well as Miami's absolutely brutal final six games on their schedule should be reason to give Bills fans plenty of optimism. PK also has some thoughts on what the Sabres have done over the past few weeks, if they are going to end up adding another top six forward and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you’re looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard — SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it’s hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code “Talking Buffalo” for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by popular Buffalo podcaster Bruce Nolan to discuss some Buffalo Bills talking points in addition to an in depth discussion about his completely revamped "The Bruce Exclusive" podcast. In early April Vox Media decided to put an end to all the podcasts from the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network, effectively at the time ending The Bruce Exclusive. Bruce shares his initial reactions to when that happened, if there was a point he considered "retiring" from podcasting all together, the process of being a well sought after podcasting free agent, what went into his decision on where he ultimately landed with the show, and a re-debut last week that saw him rise all the way into the top five on the Apple Podcast football charts in the United States. They also talk plenty of Bills, including some of the potential camp storylines Bruce is most intrigued to follow and an evaluation of his expectations are for their rookie class solely for the 2024. That and plenty more. Make sure to follow/subscribe to the NEW RSS feed for The Bruce Exclusive and give Bruce a follow on Twitter @BruceExclusive. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you're looking into setting up a golf practice/enjoyment station in your home, basement, garage or backyard --- SimTurf is your golf oasis, featuring premium synthetic turf. Whether it's hitting mats (I got one from there) or custom simulation rooms, they have it at all SimTurf. Check them out and when ordering, use promo code "Talking Buffalo" for 5% off any item. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show. There's a good batch to get to today, highlighted by examining if Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen is actually taken for granted. Everyone knows Allen is a very good quarterback and most considering him among the top in the league, that's not debatable. However, Patrick explains how he gets the sense that plenty of fans don't understand---or at least take it for granted that the Bills stay in the mix annually primarily because of him. There's so many "good" quarterbacks around the league that still have question marks and a few really good teams that don't know what they'll get from quarterback. Buffalo knows what they have and fully appreciates it---or do they? Also, a fan is still mad at Sean McDermott for last year's fake punt, Patrick's harshly criticized for comparing Jeff Skinner to Stefon Diggs, a Bills trade is predicted, Patrick tries to lowball the NHL trade market, Cobra Kai is fun but played out and much more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to go over what they consider the biggest question mark for every team in the AFC going into the 2024 season, with some teams having far bigger and more areas of concern than others. Seeing this is a Buffalo-based podcast focused heavily on the Buffalo Bills and consumed mostly by Bills fans, we all know their biggest question marks as things stand. But what about the other 15 teams in the AFC? Patrick and Anthony go team-by-team through the entire conference and examine. Among those discussed is if Trevor Lawrence will ever be more than a slightly above average starting quarterback for Jacksonville, if Tennessee is an offseason paper champ team right now, is Sean Payton overrated as a head coach and can Lamar Jackson ever sustain his regular season level of play into the playoffs? Also, are Russ Wilson and Deshaun Watson both cooked? Did the Raiders make a mistake by not having someone better than Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback, did the Chiefs losing L'Jarius Sneed create a big hole in their defense and can CJ Stroud avoid a sophomore slump. Of course, we don't skip over Buffalo and hit on them too. Did they lose too many core players in one offseason? Can you trust Von Miller and Greg Rousseau to get to the quarterback consistently. That and much more today. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, primarily some of the storylines they're most looking forward to seeing play out at Buffalo Bills training camp that begins in a few weeks. How the wide receiver position and depth chart plays out, Taylor Rapp trying to hold off rookie Cole Bishop for the starting strong safety job, if Kaiir Elam looks good enough to avoid sending Brandon Beane to the trade market, how healthy Matt Milano looks and possible hints at what'll be a more balanced offense from seasons past are among the topics hit on. Additionally, the kick returning job is discussed, which with the new kickoff rule changes is now a bigger factor than before. They guys also spend a little time talking about the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has been extremely busy adding additions via free agency and trade over the past 10 days. That said, it hasn't impressed the fans much if at all, and it is a product of not necessarily this offseason specifically but years (and years) of futility that results in fans having little to not trust in anything Kevyn Adams does. Was Adams wise to trade away Matt Savoe, and are other moves still coming? That plus Joe talks about his experience of being at the arena in New York City for AEW's Forbidden Door show recently and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Live from Imperial” series today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is joined by new WIVB-TV sports anchor and reporter Carl Jones to discuss his life and career at this point in addition to some Buffalo Bills talk in a conversation recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Carl's new to the Buffalo sports media and also brand new to living in the city of Buffalo, even though he's extremely familiar in covering the Bills because of his time previously in Rochester. They talk about Carl getting the opportunity to join the Channel 4 sports team alongside Josh Reed and Sara Holland, and how that process played out. They also spend plenty of time about Carl's upbringing in Cleveland and being a very talented football player, a part of a team that won two straight state championships and helped propel him to a scholarship to play college football at Syracuse. There's plenty of football tales included and Patrick asks Carl how much being a former high level football player has helped him in his job so far as a sports reporter. Of course there's plenty of Bills talk on the table as well, including Carl's confidence in Von Miller to be "a dude" again going forward, and if Greg Rousseau and Khalil Shakir have that kind of trait in their ceiling. That plus Carl talking about how Stuart Scott became an inspiration for him to get into sports broadcasting, getting comfortable in front of the camera, his initial thoughts on Buffalo, the "Fun Fact" finale and plenty more. Make sure to follow Carl on Twitter @CarlJones_11 and of course check out the great work he’s doing at WIVB. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Independence Day episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses his recent guest appearance on former Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood's "Centered on Buffalo" show before replaying, with permission the entirety of that interview that consisted of both Bills---and wing talk. Patrick had the great honor of being on Eric's show, which aired originally on June 13th. On the show they discussed Stefon Diggs giving praise to Josh Allen, pushed back at "national analyst" Emmanuel Acho's assertion that the Bills Super Bowl window is completely closed, analyzed Sean McDermott and went over a few guys who could be ready to breakout in 2024. They also discussed several of Buffalo's most well known wing options, including a few both consider polarizing. For good measure Patrick was also asked to share his three favorite places for pizza. With today being a holiday and many people off work and away from their daily routines, we figured this would be a great chance to give this interview a listen if you didn't catch it originally on Eric's show. Speaking of which, make sure you're subscribed to Centered on Buffalo, available wherever you listen to podcasts as well as YouTube. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from audience Today goes heavy on Buffalo Sabres related rants from fans in lieu of a week that's seen plenty of additions but not what most were hoping for in addition to some Buffalo Bills related submissions as the team's now just a few weeks away from the start of training camp. When you habitually you lose, you don't get the benefit of the doubt from fans or the media. That's where we're at and where we've been at with the Buffalo Sabres. Sure, they made plenty of moves over the past few days but almost no one feels like it's nearly enough--not when they're still a glaring need for a top six forward and a third-line center. This currently feels like a roster that has a pair of complete fourth lines. Patrick goes through a handful of rants from fans and responds accordingly. Turning to the Bills, Patrick's asked to talk about one or two training camp potential surprising storylines as well as the importance of Greg Rosseau this season and what kind of Super Bowl champion Josh Allen would be. That plus stuff about wings, Comic Con, 26 Shirts and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Sabres fans hopeful for a flashy upgrade to the line up as NHL free agency kicked off were left disappointed, and Patrick Moran talks about the new additions on a busy but splash-free opening to the offseason that has them questioning how bad things really are for the organization. NHL free agent stars like Steven Stamkos, Tyler Bertuzzi, Tyler Toffoli and Jake Guentzel among others felt like a pipe dream to Sabres fans and that feeling came to fruition on Monday. Hell, the Sabres didn't even really replace the recently bought out Jeff Skinner. Buffalo did make a few signings with guys that realistically could improve their bottom six forward lines but aren't players that resonated with fans. Patrick has thoughts on Buffalo overpaying for Jason Zucker, adding forwards Sam Lafferty and Nicholas Aube-Kubel as well as finding more depth at goaltending with Felix Sandstrom. The team also re-signed Jacob Bryson. Patrick also goes back to the well on a take he's been saying regularly since February--that the Sabres are the worst organization in all of pro sports right now with the proven fact that seemingly no one of value wants to come play here as part of the evidence. As explained, if the Sabres are going to end the longest drought in NHL history this coming season, it's going to be because the players already on the roster show dramatic improvement and find a way to stay collectively healthy. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chad DeDominicis of Expected Buffalo to discuss the start of what's absolutely going to be a critical offseason for the Buffalo Sabres and in particular, general manager Kevyn Adams. As you're listening or watching this the official start of NHL free agency will be underway. Meanwhile the NHL Draft has come and gone and the Sabres, to the chagrin of many of their fans didn't do much over the weekend---highlighted by trading down from the 11th pick three spots and acquiring an extra second-rounder, a pick they parlayed into someone very likely to be a fourth line forward. Chad has plenty of thoughts on how the opening weekend of player movement and the draft played out, including Buffalo moving down three spots from 11 and in the process costing themselves an opportunity to select one of two highly touted defensemen both on the board for the Sabres original pick, Sam Dickinson and Zeve Buium, a player Minnesota moved up to get at pick No. 12. Did Adams drop the ball by prematurely moving back? The extra pick led Adams to trading with Washington and acquiring pending restricted free agent Brent Malenstyn, a physical player who is excellent in some areas of the game but isn't going to offer a lot offensively (just six goals in his first full NHL campaign last season). Of course, Buffalo did make a pick at No. 14 and Chad shares his thoughts on Konsta Helenius. At least through this point the Sabres biggest move was making the buyout of Jeff Skinner official. The Sabres now save $7.5 million in cap space for this season but will be paying Skinner for the next six years instead of three. Chad has plenty to say about Skinner, his legacy in Buffalo and if he agrees with the organizational decision. They also discuss some of the names Buffalo should be targeting as free agency kicks in addition to the possibility of a trade(s) coming down the pipe as well as Adams very likely having his job on the line based by how this summer and upcoming season goes plus That and plenty more with Chad, who you can follow on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another edition of the "Live from Imperial" series today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is joined by WGRZ-TV sports director Jon Scott to talk about big career changes, some Buffalo Bills and much more in a conversation recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. After spending a decade at Spectrum News, Jon is now the sports director at WGRZ channel 2. He discusses his time at Spectrum and how the job helped him grow both professionally and personally before getting into how the opportunity at Channel 2 came about the process he went through in landing the job. Of course they spend some time talking Bills just a few weeks out from training camp and how Greg Rousseau has become without question one of the five most important players to the team's success this year in addition to tempered expectations on the old guy (Von Miller) and the young guy (Keon Coleman) and players Jon's most looking forward to following during camp. That plus talk about Jon's sports teammates at WGRZ Lindsey and Johnathan, wings, relationships in the media balancing competition and much more. Make sure to follow Jon on Twitter @JonScottTV and of course check out the great work he's doing at WGRZ. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for (mostly) Buffalo sports edition of "Buy or Sell" where Patrick runs off a series of sports statements and PK analyzes whether he's buying or selling the validity of them. Before that the guys have a discussion about longtime Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner. As of this recording Skinner hasn't officially had his contract bought out but reporting certainly seems to be pointing strongly in that direction. On the assumption Skinner's guy the guys have thoughts both good and bad about his time in Buffalo and if he agrees with the organization's decision. From there it's Buy or Sell and some of the topics include Von Miller leading the Bills in sacks, Dalton Kincaid being a top five tight end this year in both receptions and yards, the team making a trade before Week one and Bobby Babich being the defensive play caller in 2024. On the hockey side we cover the Sabres trading the 11th overall pick in Friday night's draft, Lindy Ruff finally ending the Sabres seemingly forever drought and Connor McDavid deserving the Conn Smythe even though his team didn't win the Stanley Cup. That and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from audience, including shade deservedly thrown at the Buffalo Sabres organization as yet more key players on past teams that couldn't win with Buffalo go on to play key roles in helping another team win a Stanley Cup. Like it or not, the Sabres are among the worst organizations in all of major pro sports. Their record on the ice and decisions off the ice support the statement, which only strengthened on Monday night when the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in game-seven, which of course saw Sam Reinhart score the series-winning goal. With that ,Reinhart joins Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly are former core players that have went on to taste the pinnacle of hockey success----after leaving Buffalo, not to mention Kyle Okposo. Patrick has plenty to say about that and the now likely buyout of overpriced forward Jeff Skinner in the coming days. Another commenter takes the Sabres woes a step further, saying that they've been horribly run for literally most of their existence. Clearly being tied for the longest playoff drought in sports and seeing a slew of former Sabres go on to have success after leaving has fans at arguably their most frustrated. There's also submissions centered around the Buffalo Bills, including David Edwards seemingly being handed the starting left guard job and some concerns at safety. That plus a comment about this week's all-time sports media draft, Sara Holland's appearance on the show last week and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, with just a few weeks before training the camp the Buffalo Bills 90-man roster is pretty much set, and Patrick Moran's joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to go over the additions and subtractions positionally and come up with their official Bills offseason report card. With emphasizing that this exercise is not a "state of the team" as a whole but more so a comparison and analysis of what the team lost versus what they added, the guys go through the team positionally and try to figure out if the team got better, stayed the same or worsened at each spot. Obviously the conversation revolves around three areas of the team that resulted in the most personnel turnover: wide receiver, defensive line and safety. The exercise also shows a few areas of the team that clearly on paper have downgraded on paper during the offseason, most notably cornerback after losing both Tre White and Dane Jackson and the only addition being a sixth-round rookie who's path to the roster is most likely through special teams. Offensive line is also a downgrade after losing their starting center and reliable utility lineman while adding just a fifth-round rookie, even if his ceiling is ultimately pretty high. Plus, the running back position may be an addition by subtraction upgrade at this point---ditto at quarterback and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens and they are each drafting their seven person all-time favorite Buffalo sports media members. Those past and present from the world of print, television and radio are all eligible. Patrick and Joe flip a coin for the first pick and it's snake style after that. The guys spend time talking about each selection and also put some time aside to discuss several worthy honorable mention candidates. Patrick shocks Joe right away with his predominant radio personality first pick while Joe's first two selections are old school newspaper journalists. It's more selections, tales and some interesting stories about those picked along the way. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by WIVB-TV sports reporter and anchor Sara Holland for a conversation taped live from Imperial Pizza on life, work, wings and the Buffalo Sabres and more. Sara's been at Channel 4 for about a year and a half but has spent more time in Buffalo than that, having went to college and played softball at UB. They spend some time talking about how Sara's gotten more acclimated to Buffalo professionally and relationships developed during that time with colleagues, but at the station and around the Buffalo sports media landscape. Speaking of, Sara talks about being happy to be part of a resurgence of woman making an impact in the local TV sports reporting market alongside people like Lindsey Moppert (WGRZ) and Briana Aldridge (WKBW). They also spend some time discussing the Sabres, a team Sara spends considerable time covering when she's not in studio doing all sports. She has thoughts on growing speculation that Jeff Skinner will get his contract brought out and early initial impressions on head coach Lindy Ruff. That plus Sara considers Imperial the best wings she's had so far in Buffalo, why she's willing to admit she wants the Sabres to be a winning team and much more. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and 1665 Main Street Be sure to follow Sara on Twitter @saraaholland and check out the great work she’s doing at WIVB-TV. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss several topics, including the debut of "Props with Pucks"--a series of sports bet scenarios that Pucks lays down what he thinks the betting odds should be. It's been a few weeks since Tone's been on the show so they spend a few catching up. From there Patrick throws out a bunch of mostly Buffalo Bills and Sabres prop bets at Tone and tasks him with coming up with betting odds on the fly. Among them on the Bills side are Dalton Kincaid leading the Bills in receiving yards this season, Damar Hamlin making the Bills 53-man roster, Von Miller registering at least 7,5 sacks, Chase Claypool sticking around and Cole Bishop being the Week one starting safety. Turning the Sabres, Tone lays odds on many props, including Jeff Skinner getting bought out, UPL signing a multi-year deal, Henri Jokijaru getting dealt, the Sabres making the 11th overall pick in next week's draft. That plus a few other fun non-Bills or Sabres prop bets and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from audience, including examining what the Buffalo Bills biggest under the radar question mark is going into the season and if the Bills are a better team right now than the end of last season. There's lot of question marks around the Bills right now, just as there are with most if not all teams around the league. Some of them are pretty obviously, especially asking how the Bills offense will look without Stefon Diggs and how much of an effect losing so many veteran leaders in one offseason may have. But there's other potential issues with the team as well and Patrick's asked to identify one that isn't talked about as much. He comes up with the pass rush and elaborates on why it's anything but a given that part of the team will be good enough when it matters. Also, there's a difference between how a team looks on paper versus reality at times, and Patrick tries to explain that while on paper Buffalo looks like a lesser team than when the season ended last year, that isn't necessarily the reality. Not to be outdone today are submissions that sees one fan call sports journalist Tyler Dunne a goober, correctly picking the NFL MVP like your life literally depended on it, favorite and most memorable bars in Buffalo on the heels of the Old Pink burning down this week and much more. If you'd like to have your submission featured on next week's show, you can either comment on one of the YouTube videos, Talking Buffalo Facebook page or send a Tweet or email to Patrick directly. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by sports journalist and Go Long founder to discuss several Buffalo Bills related topics, primary Dunne's recent sit down with Bills general manager Brandon Beane. It was certainly a surprise to many Bills fans to see Dunne score an extended interview with Beane considering his critical and some would say controversy articles on the team in recent years. Dunne said himself in a controversy Sean McDermott series last season that the team denied him media credentials. Dunne talks about how things have changed regarding the professional relationship between he and the team, with Dunne at recent press conferences and this hour long sit down with Beane that's thoroughly discussed in the episode. Dunne talks about Beane's demeanor during the interview and many of the topics they touched on during their chat, including some fascinating conversation about Stefon Diggs and the process of trading him away, Josh Allen being Josh Allen, his using the term "transition" in describing the 2024 Bills, addressing Tyler's McDermott series and some of Dunne's post Beane conversation takeaways. They also talk briefly about the Old Pink burning down, Rory McIlroy gagging away the U.S. open and much more. You can read the article and all the content at Go Long by subscribing via Substack. You can follow Tyler on Twitter @TyDunne. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by BillsMafia co-founder and 26 Shirts owner Del Reid to talk charity, fandom and the Buffalo Bills in a conversation taped on location at 26 Shirts headquarters in Kenmore. Del's been on the show plenty of times in the past but it's been a hot minute since he's last been on--therefore there's plenty to catch up on them. Among them is discussing Mafia Con, an inaugural event coming July 20th spearheaded by Reid that'll include food vendors, music, beer, live podcasts (including this one) and Bills player appearances (including one from rookie receiver Keon Coleman). Del talks about who sparked the idea and what his expectations are for the event in year one. They also spend some having Del reflect on what it meant to be selected the Buffalo Bills Fan of the Year for 2023 and the way he was quite literally surprised to learn from it---hat tip to Stevie Johnson. Of course at the root of everything Del does is 26 Shirts and they spend time talking about the never-ending charitable endeavors and added responsibility/pressure that comes with it. That plus some talk about the Bills, plenty of naysayers out there and plenty more. Special thanks to 26 Shirts for allowing us to come enjoy a taping at their office headquarters, good stuff! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by podcaster Zach Kmitch for his first full episode ever on the show and the guys are dissecting exactly where they think the 2024 Buffalo Bills are as they approach the one month mark before training camp officially begins. After spending a few minutes introducing Zach to the Talking Buffalo mix and getting to know a little about him, the guys dive into this Bills roster as presently constructed and the probability that it's for the most part set. In terms of team strengths Zach has plenty to say about the Buffalo front seven on defense, that even without the departed Leonard Floyd should be very good with a healthy Matt Milano back. They also talk about the plentiful amount of young offensive talent that both guys believe is still ascending. There's definitely things to worry about with this team too. Among those topics discussed is questions marks on the offensive line, a unit that last year was easily the best of Josh Allen's career. Connor McGovern's played center before but can he effectively move there from guard and play well enough to not have Brandon Beane lament releasing Mitch Morse. Plus, David Edwards goes from being a huge under the radar asset as the sixth offensive lineman last year to starter at guard----will he play as well as he did when he was with the Rams or may the Bills have a problem there? Plus the Bills safety position is no longer something to not have to worry about it with the departures of both Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, even if each were past their prime. That plus a few X-factors, a little golf talk sprinkled in and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of the show, including who he thinks are the biggest Bills incumbent training camp cut candidates, the importance of Greg Rousseau staying healthy and wondering if Buffalo would/cut support a WNBA team. Veterans end up getting cut before the regular season every year and the Bills are no exception. Patrick's asked to name some players he thinks could be in danger of not making the roster and he comes up with four to keep an eye on, including one that's become a household name around the league and another who was once one of the better trench players in the league. Also, recurring guest Joe From Queens drew plenty of heat for some of his Bills takes over the past few day and Patrick responds to some of them. How much lesser, if at all is the Bills pass catching group compared to last year? That plus why Tua Tagovailoa still has plenty to prove for Miami, pondering if the market of Buffalo would support a WNBA franchise, a commitment to more (any) Buffalo Bandits coverage in the future and much more. If you want to be included in next week’s Podbag, leave a comment on any of the full-length show videos on the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or you can also tweet or email Patrick! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a second consecutive show and this time the guys are discussing if the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins should all be considered co-favorites to win the AFC east division. Among others, Ceasar's Sports Book in Vegas has Buffalo, New York and Miami essentially in a dead heat in regards to betting odds to win the division, with the Bills and Jets both at +180 and the Dolphins right there with them at +190. Should that be the case? Patrick doesn't think so while Joe thinks it should be Buffalo and Miami neck and neck. Of course, debating ensues. Patrick acknowledges there's several questions that need to be answered about the Bills but is more confident they're still the cream of the crop of the division while Joe continues to be of the mindset of expecting Buffalo to take a step back. Meanwhile Patrick keeps things even by laying out several question marks fans and supporters of both Miami and New York should be having as well. They discuss Miami's ridiculously hard schedule down the stretch, key edge rushers trying to come back from major injuries and general lack of belief (at least from Patrick) in the quarterback. With the Jets they talk about Aaron Rodgers' age and achilles that still doesn't look 100% based on film clips in July, plus a bookend pair of aging offensive tackles tasked with protecting him. They also spend a few minutes talking about boomer complaints, each removing an existing member of the WWE Hall of Fame and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and frenemy Joe From Queens and Joe fires up the (mostly) Buffalo sports hot take machine, with plenty to say about Stefon Diggs recent comments on Josh Allen and Bills offseason content being boring if not pointless. Diggs recently spoke to the media in Houston and during his comments took the time to shower praise on his former quarterback in Buffalo, saying he probably wouldn't be where he's at in his career were it not for the help of Allen. It's probably in stark contrast to what a lot of Bills fans assume Diggs feels about Allen, seeing who presumably wanted out of Buffalo this offseason and there's been reports and plenty of speculation that the Diggs/Allen dynamic had been on shaky grounds for quite a while. Joe also talks about his belief that the majority of Bills fans would like to see Diggs fail in Houston to make them feel better about trading him away---a move Joe continues to think was a mistake. They also talk about OTA's, minicamp and other offseason content that Joe regards as mostly a waste of time. It leads to a pretty spirited discussion between the two. They also spend some time talking about the treating of Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss upcoming Bills camp storylines, Sabres trade candidates and the Bandits continuing to fly under the general public radar despite being perennial champions. Things are pretty slow with the Bills and the rest of the NFL this year time of year but make no mistake about it---things will starting heating up real soon. Mandatory mini camp is now just around the corner and the guys go over some of the storylines that they'll start to get more locked on as minicamp starts next week and of course, training camp near the end of July. Among them is a potential starting strong safety battle between Taylor Rapp and rookie Cole Bishop, if Mike Edwards looks secure enough starting at free safety to keep Sean McDermott from dialing up free agent Micah Hyde and if rookie center Sedrick Van Pran Granger looks strong enough at camp to earn his way on the field into a starting competition. It's been a minute since any Sabres talk on Talking Buffalo and today the guys are going over a handful of potential trade candidates as the offseason gets cooking in just a few weeks. Is Jeff Skinner even tradeable? Does a NHL blue liner get moved in an effort to acquire another center? That plus Patrick has a conversation with PK about the Bandits winning a second consecutive championship. Buffalo Sports Collective has the best, most in-depth coverage of the Bandits year-round and PK's a huge part of it. Patrick gets his insight on not just the team winning another title but a firsthand account of what the experience was like being in the crowd for the game and examining if he thinks the team is growing on the region's casual sports fan. That and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran takes all 32 NFL teams, puts them all into seven tiers and focuses on which grouping the Buffalo Bills most likely belong in. As opposed to taking each team and "power ranking" them No. 1-32, this exercise leads to seven tiers being created: Super Bowl favorites, Legit Super Bowl Contenders, Playoff Near Locks, Playoff Top Contenders, Could Surprise, Nah and 2025 No. 1 Pick Contenders. Patrick first explains why he prefers to tiers to complete numerical order--being able to place multiple teams on the same level. From there we start at the bottom tier and work our way up. Here's a spoiler alert---- there's eight teams that are ranked at least as high as the "legit Super Bowl contenders" tier while five teams are projected to be in the mix for the top overall pick in next year's draft. Also, the Bills are now no longer solely favored to win the AFC east, per Ceasars Sports Book. That plus some flowers to a fellow content creator on pulling Mina Kimes as a special guest and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran responds to several takes and questions submitted by consumers of the show, including being asked to pick a singular Buffalo Bills offseason transaction he'd most like to erase if he could. It's been an incredibly busy and eventful offseason for Brandon Beane and the Bills since last season ended in the playoffs with a disappointing home loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills have said goodbye to several prominent veterans and have also added several new pieces via free agency and the draft. Patrick's tasked with erasing any one move he wants and while acknowledging that canceling the Stefon Diggs trade would probably be at the top of most lists, he'd like to take back Beane cutting center Mitch Morse even if he's likely nearing the end of his career. There's plenty of other Bills related topics in this week's Podbag, including national misperceptions, biggest pre-training camp team concerns, breakout candidates and who'll lead the team in interceptions in 2024. There's also nuggets about Bills training camp, a pair of Buffalo Sabres questions that sends Patrick down a mini-rabbit hole, favorite Buffalo summer annual event and more. If you want to be included in next week's Podbag, leave a comment on any of the full-length show videos on the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or you can also tweet or email Patrick! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss several topics, including the team's head scratching signing of former decorated wrestler Gabe Steveson and speculating if running back James Cook is capable of rushing for 1,500 yards. Cook ran for 1,122 for Buffalo last year despite seemingly having a quick leash for a lot of the early part of the season. No Buffalo Bills running back has rushed for at least 1,500 yards since OJ Simpson all the way back in 1976. That said, maybe the accomplishment isn't as far fetched as it seems. Cook pretty much established himself as one of the best backs in the league last year, finishing fourth in the NFL and rushing and running for 1,500 yards isn't unprecedented in recent years. Five active backs have done a total of seven times over the past five years. The guys spend some time considering if Cook has the ability and opportunity to join that club in this 2024 Bills offense. Also, the Bills signed former Olympic wrestler and WWE "superstar" Gabe Steveson last week. It's interesting on several levels considering Stevenson has literally never played organized football in his life. There's also former legal issues with Stevenson that makes the move a head scratcher if not straight-up controversial. The guys discuss. That plus Emanuel Acho is on TV seeking attention at the expense of the Bills, Justin Jefferson is now incredibly rich, a new "Medal Stand" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens and today they're running down and discussing some of the worst contracts given out in franchise history. Every team around the NFL has given out its fair share of awful contracts and Buffalo certainly is no exception. The Bills have seen many lucrative deals go astray and Joe put in the time to list together some of the absolute worst, leading to discussions that include the infamous guard/tackle big plash free acquisitions of Derrick Dockey and Langston Walker as well as quarterbacks Rob Johnson and Ryan Fitzpatrick that quickly fizzled out after receiving significant contracts. Defensive line has seen plenty of bad deals and a handful of them are discussed as well, including Marcel Dareus, Star Lotulelei, Dwan Edwards and Larry Tripplett. Additionally, Charles Clay was a big signing at the time but never elevated the Bills offense. That plus a few recent players being on the list, recollections of the Mario Williams chase, other nostalgia and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by WKBW-TV Buffalo sports anchor and reporter Briana Aldridge for a conversation about her life and career so far that's recorded live from Imperial Pizza from South Buffalo. Briana has been crushing it since coming to Buffalo in 2022 to join the Channel 7 sports team. They have a conversation about what led her to coming to Western New York and if it was a difficult decision for her at the time. Despite being young and relatively new(ish) to sports broadcasting professionally, Briana's incredibly traveled and has lived in many parts of the country. She talks about being born and raised in California and also spend time in several other places either professionally or educationally---including Georgia, West Virgina, Louisiana, Nebraska and Colorado. Among other topics discussed is some of Briana's biggest influences, cultivating personal and professional relationships amongst her peers in the Buffalo market, her views on social media, thoughts on her time so far in Buffalo and of course, a "Fun Fact Finale" to learn even more about one of the sports broadcasting media's true rising stars. You can follow Briana on Twitter @BreeAldridge and be sure to check out the amazing works she'd doing at WKBW-TV. Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being an awesome host and of course their ridiculously good wings and pizza! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills will have at least a little more spending money freed up to potentially spend come June 1st in a few days, and Patrick Moran has a list of several potential roster addition candidates to discuss. The Bills still don't have a lot of cap room even once they they get the money saved by cutting Tre White with a post-June 1st designation earlier this offseason, but it does at least open up the door to be a little more flexible and add an able player or two to the mix. Buffalo signed defensive end Leonard Floyd on June 6 last year and he paid huge dividend and while that expectation is definitely not there this time around, there's a few holes on the depth of this roster that could use some polishing. Patrick focuses on three of them: offensive guard, edge rusher and cornerback and makes a case why Brandon Beane should consider adding to at least one of these position groups if not more before training camp begins. From there Patrick has a list of candidates he can make reasonable arguments as worthy roster adds, including a couple of former Buffalo Bills most fans will surely be familiar with. That plus a discussion on a few current Bills veterans including Kaair Elam, David Edwards and Casey Toohill. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions submitted by consumers of the show, including answering a question about what Bills player is most likely to take a big leap in 2024 and potential juicy training camp battles. Each year not just on the Bills but almost every team a young player finds his groove and totally elevates his game. Patrick's asked who that player might be this season and goes with a skilled position player he'll likely spend the next several months pounding the table for. Among other Bills topics covered on the podbag is naming an offseason acquisition that may not stick with the team wrong, if there'll be any worthwhile training camp battles, Spencer Brown possibly in line for a big pay day sooner rather than later and the never ending talk about Stefon Diggs, even nearly two months after being traded. That plus a request to come up with a far too early Super Bowl prediction that might surprise some, a Mt. Rushmore of Buffalo pizza and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss several topics, including a handful of Buffalo Bills players that the guys think have the most to prove in this 2024 season. Despite the huge personnel turnover there's plenty of reason to be excited once again about the Bills this season. That said, it'd be naive to think this roster doesn't have it's fair share of question marks as well as some players being doubted that got plenty to prove. Among them discussed by Patrick and Anthony is Von Miller, who needs to prove if he has any chance of staying with the Bills beyond 2024 that he's not washed up and over the hill at 35 years old. Also, Taylor Rapp needs to prove that he's the player we saw at the end of last season, particularly in Miami if he's going to hold off second-round pick Cole Bishop and the starting strong safety job for a sustained among of time. Meanwhile, Kaiir Elam is highly unlikely to be a starter but will surely get an opportunity at some point--he needs to prove he's not officially a first-round bust. Also, Connor McGovern needs to prove he's capable of successfully moving over from guard to center if h doesn't want a fifth-round rookie center staring over his shoulder and despite being fourth in the NFL in rushing and seventh in the league in total yards from scrimmage last year, James Cook needs to prove he can be trusted to hold on to the football in the passing game and keep the reps Ty Johnson and fourth-round rookie Ray Davis could end up taking from him. That plus the guys talk a little Matt Milano concern, what sport they'd pick to be a star athlete in if they had their choice, the weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by WGRZ-TV sports anchor and reporter Lindsey Moppert to discuss her life and career to this point with a heavy focus on getting to know Lindsey and how she feels about working and living in Buffalo. Moppert is just approaching her mid-20's but is already beginning to carve out a nice sports broadcasting career for herself. Lindsey talks about growing up near Philly and always loving sports, with cheerleading becoming a big part of her life before she even turned five and would ultimately take her to becoming a captain on the college cheerleading team at Temple. She also talks about how the opportunity came about to join WRGZ-TV and move to Buffalo just a handful of months upon graduating college---a rarity for a young adult essentially fresh out of college to get a job in a market the size of Buffalo. Also discussed is the positive impact now former WGRZ sports director Adam Benignin had on her as well as the newest sports director there, Jon Scott. That plus the process of gaining confidence in front of the camera, views on social media, the "Fun Fact Finale" and a ton more with one of Buffalo's rising media stars. Make sure to follow Lindsey on Twitter at @LindseyMoppTV and check out the great work she's doing at WGRZ-TV. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens and each are power ranking the Buffalo Bills 2024 road games in order from the least to the most they'd like to be able to make it a road trip. The Bills are on the road nine times this year, three of course consisting of trips to Foxboro, Miami and New York/New Jersey like every year. They're also at (in order of schedule) Baltimore (Sunday night), Houston, Seattle, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Detroit. Patrick asked Joe to rank all the games in order he'd like take a road trip to watch them in person based on some criteria, including the opponent, desire to see the city/region for either the first time or again, potential weather and time of year with Joe adding in cost as a factor. There were a few surprises in each person's countdown, including Miami being surprisingly low among both but a huge difference between the two when it came to going to Foxboro and Baltimore. Each guy has a different game ranked at the top of their list and here's a spoiler alert---Patrick asks Joe if he's planning on buying a Stefon Diggs Houston Texans jersey. What are your preferred destinations among the Bills road trips this year? Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this milestone 800th episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for the first time in nearly seven months to talk about the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills and plenty more. After spending some time catching up with fun conversation, they dive into the Sabres and Patrick gets the lowdown on how it was for Joe covering a team full-time this season that underachieved both on the ice and organizationally. Shockwaves were recently sent throughout Buffalo if not the league when Terry Pegula appointed Lindy Ruff the head coach again, several years after firing him. Joe has many thoughts on Ruff once again becoming head coach and that process, if he's the right guy for the job and if he felt the current crop of players threw now former head coach Don Granato under the bus a little bit in the aftermath of being fired. They also spend some time talking Bills and Patrick's always liked talking about the team with Joe because he's a self noted "Bills follower" not a fan. Joe's go thoughts on the large volume of big named turnover, if he thinks the offense should be better balanced as opposed to having that true alpha number one receiver, the Super Bowl window for Buffalo still being pretty wide open and a clash this year late in the season between Buffalo and Joe's favorite team, the Detroit Lions. That plus elite summertime is coming and tons more. Good to have Joe back for this milestone occasion episode. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast wherever you get your podcasts from. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions submitted by consumers of the show, including an opportunity for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir to become a star on this team in year three. Shakir stepped up big in the second half of the Bills 2023 and with both Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis gone, the chance for Shakir to become a primary part of the Buffalo passing game is there for the taking. Patrick talks about why he thinks Shakir is up to the task and with plenty of other weapons on the offense, could do so in sneaky fashion without a fan fare around the league. Patrick also responds to podcast submissions centered around Marquez Valdes-Scandling having a good first year with Buffalo, the Bills being a team the nationally media doesn't really know anymore, someone who thinks the Bills kinda got screwed with their schedule, sleeping on Dawson Knox and some Culture Club slander. Patrick also has wing reviews for two places he visited for the first time last week---Riverfield 865 and Moor Room. That, plus some prayers for a college player in critical condition Patrick knows and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest to over a list consisting of a handful of Buffalo Bills players that at least Patrick thinks are being slept on going into the 2024 season. Players like Josh Allen and Von Miller and especially former players like Stefon Diggs Tre White and Jordan Poyer are commanding most of the offseason attention nationally and even to a certain extent, locally. Perfectly understandable, but this Bills roster is chockfull of some young talent that is likely still ascending that at least on some levels simply fly under the radar. The guys talk about some of them, including Dawson Knox, who saw his production decline last year between a wrist injury and the emergence of rookie first-round pick Dalton Kincaid. That doesn't mean people should be sleeping on Knox's potential in this offense though. This is a guy who caught nearly 50 passes for over 500 yards in both 2021 and 2022 with 15 touchdowns during that span. He's also been good in the playoffs. Also, people tend to think of Rasul Douglas first when it comes to excellent Bills cornerbacks, but Christian Benford was (very) quietly graded by PFF among the very best corners in the NFL last season. The guys have thoughts on him as well as James Cook and a pair of still relatively young defensive ends among others. They also acknowledge Buffalo's tribal chief, Josh Allen on his 27th birthday, talk a little NBA hoops, play their "Finish the Sentence" segment and plenty more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a discussion on a lot of national media and fans being lower on the prospects of the Buffalo Bills in 2024 than Vegas gambling sites, and a debate if they should be. Several media outlets, mainly nationally have the Bills pegged to not only fail to win the AFC east for what would be a fifth-consecutive season but to miss the playoffs all together. It's an opinion shared by many and while most Bills fans won't go that far, there seems to be more concern than in recent years. The reality is Vegas and the gambling sites still very much believe in Buffalo, having them among the favorites to win their division, the conference and even the Super Bowl. Josh Allen is also second behind only Patrick Mahomes in MVP betting odds. Internally Patrick is significantly higher on the 2024 Bills than Joe and it leads to some spirited debates. The guys also have thoughts on the Bills recent signing of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, which again and unsurprisingly leads to disagreements between the two. They also have some thoughts on the Bills 2024 after plenty of time to digest it, should Micah Hyde come back to the Bills or not and much more and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a rare sharp left turn from Buffalo sports talk on Talking Buffalo today as Patrick Moran reveals his wing rankings and tiers for 2024 and is joined by Luke and Tom from the Buffalo Wing Coalition for their thoughts and analysis in a conversation recorded live at Sonny Red's in Lackawanna. Ranking and placing wings into tiers is something Patrick's done at least a handful of times in recent years although it's been 18 months since he's done it last. It was a fun exercise that began in 2016 not long after moving to Florida for what would become five years. On his latest list is 92 different wing spots throughout Western New York (although a small handful of them have recently closed shop) and instead of ranking them 1 through 92 he has them broken up into seven tiers: Waiver Wire, Roster Bubble, Depth Chart, Solid Starters, All-Pro, Elite and of course the four-spot Mt. Rushmore. While these charts are the opinions of Patrick alone, he's joined by two of the guys from the Buffalo Wing Coalition for their insight. The Buffalo Wing Coalition has grown significantly in recent years and these guys do an outstanding job of highlighting one of the region's greatest treasures. They talk about when and why the group started, how they go about reviewing the places they visit, their pyramid of wing spots (six tiers of groupings) and not taking themselves too serious yet understanding their outlet has become a vehicle that a lot of wing goers not only often refer to sometimes even depend on when going out to eat. It's a fun and certainly different type of Talking Buffalo episode than the norm. Make sure you check out the Buffalo Wing Coalition on Instagram (who excel with food porn level photos from their visits) and a big thank you again to Sonny Red's---who alongside Nine-Eleven Tavern, Elmo's and Bar Bill make up this year's Mt. Rushmore. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks in studio for live reaction just moments after the 2024 Buffalo Bills schedule was officially released, in addition to plenty of thoughts about Bills new wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Week two primetime matchup in Miami, a home late afternoon clash with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Sunday night game in Orchard Park against San Francisco two weeks later are the highlight dates of the schedule. The guys both have thoughts on how the schedule's been structured and if the flow of it is favorable to the Bills. They also conclude that as things stand right now, this could prove to be a very tough slate for Buffalo. The guys also have reaction to the Bills signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling earlier this week. Patrick is pretty high on the signing at this stage of the offseason, certainly a lot higher than he was when they signed Chase Claypool, and thinks that MVS isn't just a bottom of the roster addition who may not even make the team. Does Tone Pucks feel the same way? That plus thoughts on Seth Appert joining Lindy Ruff's coaching staff with the Buffalo Sabres, Culture Club and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the weekly Podbag on today's Talking Buffalo, the episode where fans control the topics with their takes and questions for Patrick Moran to reply too, focused (as usual) heavily on the Buffalo Bills. One question in particular that got Patrick thinking was a question asking who's going to be the Bills player that has one of those "wow" seasons you didn't see coming, referencing Terrell Bernard as that guy last year. Patrick's forced to think long and hard before ultimately coming up with another guy on the defensive side of the ball who may not be that young but definitely still may be ascending and with opportunity is capable of having a monster year. Also, the Bills signed wide receiver Marquez Valdez-Scantling, which immediately garnered a ton of questions and takes and Patrick has plenty of thoughts on the addition and it becomes pretty evident right away that he's a fan of signing, citing a handful of clutch performances in the postseason and his speed to be a deep threat as things this Bills offense is in need of. Patrick also responds to even more Stefon Diggs takes, a fan convinced Buffalo will never beat Kansas City. a fan term Patrick hates, wondering if a free agent veteran may still ultimately return and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for a discussion focused on how the Buffalo Bills defense could end up being even better than it was last season, a 2023 campaign that saw them finish fourth-best in points allowed and ninth in yards. The Bills defense, especially statistically was pretty damn good last year. It's a continuation that's seen them in the top five in fewest points allowed four the five past years. But last year's defense wasn't without cracks and the guys talk about some of those issues, including the unit's failure to close out games with a (very) late lead three times, some awful injury luck and a penchant for imploding in games the team didn't win. They spend a good chunk of this show explaining some factors that could lead to the defense being better this season, even if not statistically. Among those reasons are getting Matt Milano back, a solid influx of youth and athleticism at all three levels of the defense, improved depth at defensive tackle, Von Miller coming into camp 100% healthy again and just the belief that they'll have better luck with team crippling injuries. They also do their "Finish the Sentence" segment, talk about the recent surge of Talking Buffalo and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a chat about some noticeable trends from a Joe Brady coordinated offense for the Buffalo Bills going into the 2024 season in addition to thoughts on John Murphy retiring and some Bills schedule predictions. The Bills seemed to have more success last season after Sean McDermott fired Ken Dorsey as offensive coordinator following the Denver loss in Week 10 and replacing him with Brady. The Bills record was certainly better from that point on, but was the offense really more efficient? Patrick looked into some statistics and found trends the guys talk about, including a big change in time of possession, the needing to continuing to move towards running the football more, no singular lion's share of passing targets and significant upticks for two weapons. They also talk about a few things that were perceived as big changes but really werent---such as Josh Allen's turnovers and rushing attempts/yards. Also, John Murphy is retiring from being the radio voice of the Buffalo Bills after 35 years, including the past 19 as the team's play-by-play guy. Murphy suffered a stroke in early 2023 and talking remains too difficult for him to continue the job. The guys talk about his career, one that spans in Buffalo for well over three decades and how they felt about him as an on-air talent. They also each make three predictions for the Bills 2024 schedule in advance of it being officially released on Wednesday night and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is talking Buffalo Bills and plenty more with Bills beat reporter and popular podcast host Matt Parrino in a conversation recorded live from Casey's Black Rock in Buffalo. From the time the Bills lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional playoff round through last month's NFL draft and up til now, it's been an eventful offseason for the Bills--one of change. Matt helps Patrick navigate through it all, highlighting what he thinks the front office has gotten right and a few opportunities missed. Would Matt pull the trigger on trading Stefon Diggs right now were he Brandon Beane if he knew how the position would be handled since dealing away Buffalo's top receiver over the past four years. Patrick also asks Matt if he thinks the Bills made a mistake releasing Mitch Morse instead of redoing his contract, how he feels about the Bills 2024 draft haul now that he's had some time to reflect, what direction the Bills offense may be headed in and his reaction to people's overreactions on the Chase Claypool signing. That plus some talk of Buffalo summer, wings and much more. A huge thank you to Casey's Black Rock for their hospitality and having us do the show there. They truly are not just one of the most underrated spots in town for killer wings, but a great place to relax and have a drink with some awesome decor and vibes throughout the bar---even if it's a Kansas City Chiefs backer bar! You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrino and of course be sure to check out his work at NYup.com as well as subscribe to the Shout Buffalo Football Podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss a potentially effective Bills free agent singing flying under the radar, two potential breakout candidates this season for the Bills in addition to plenty of Buffalo Sabres talk. Chase Claypool was the noticeable name that signed with the Bills late last week, a move that Tone calls out Patrick for his negative overreaction, but the addition of Dawuane Smoot mostly slid the cracks and/or was quickly dismissed by many as non-relevant news. Tone advises that shouldn't be the case, pointing out the structure of his contract shows it's highly likely Smoot's going to be part of this roster and defensive end rotation. The guys talk about that very possibly be a good thing considering Smoot had four consecutive seasons of at least six sacks before being slowed down last year in recovering from a torn achilles. Can Smoot be this year's version of Leonard Floyd? After the Smoot section Patrick gets into two incoming second-year players he may be higher than most; wide receiver Justin Shorter and linebacker Dorian Williams. In the case of Shorter, Brandon Beane's excellent day three draft record is pointed out as well Shorter never getting going last year after a hamstring injury. Williams was a different story---we saw his athleticism immediately but it was apparent that mental gaffes on assignments led him to Sean McDermott's dog house, so much so that he mostly watched from the sidelines as AJ Klein got helplessly torched by Travis Kelce in the playoffs. Patrick feels confident that if Williams grows on the mental side of things in year two that he could carve himself out a significant role in this defense and on this roster, even if not as a starter. They also talk about what the Sabres may do with UPL's next contract, even more Jeff Skinner talk, Tone snubs Patrick's birthday and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, it's another edition of The Podbag---the episode where the audience controls the narrative and Patrick Moran is answering questions and reading takes sent it from listeners and viewers of the show, mostly focused around the ongoing Buffalo Bills offseason. The Bills lost a ton of veteran players and leaders this offseason, particularly Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Tre White, Mitch Morse and Stefon Diggs. This coupled with their inability to get past the AFC divisional round the past three years has created a strong national perception, at least among media and fans that Buffalo's Super Bowl window is closing if not closed for this regime. As one fan of the show points out, it's a load of crap and uses multiple examples of great quarterbacks winning Super Bowl far older than Josh Allen currently is. Patrick talks about agreeing that the Bills window to win a championship with this core is still very much doable but does admit that it won't get any seemingly easier than it was the past handful of seasons, when Buffalo put themselves in great position to get it done. There's several other interesting submissions this week, including a more predominant running game on the way, someone locked in on the development of second-year linebacker Dorian Williams, Sean McDermott's storied history of developing linebackers and Diggs' attitude being gone a positive for the Bills. There's also someone extremely happy that Lindy Ruff is here to coach the Sabres and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is really starting to wonder if the Buffalo Bills are having a crisis of identity with their offense based on recent decisions and it's up to friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to convince him it's not headed toward a downward spiral. it's been well documented in conversation, data and film study that Bills quarterback Josh Allen has enjoyed the majority of his success working the passing game with smaller receivers who excel at separation and getting open quickly as opposed to bigger, physical lumbering receivers who excel more in traffic and catching contested balls. General manager Brandon Beane talked about this just a week or so before the NFL draft, yet the Bills appear to be getting away from what their standard of receiver has been, first drafting Keon Coleman in the second round and then signing free agent wide receiver Chase Claypool last Friday. Patrick absolutely hates the Claypool signing and immediately overreacted on social media when it happened, something Anthony immediately called him out on. At any rate, the guys have a pretty detailed discussion over what they think this Bills offense is trying to be. Does factors like drafting a big guy like Keon Coleman over a Stefon Diggs/Khalil Shakir type like Ladd McConkey, and cutting Mitch Morse to move a much bigger Connor McGovern over to center, or drafting bowling ball style running back Ray Davis in the fourth round symbolize that Sean McDermott is looking for the Bills to be more physical and methodical with their offense as opposed to speedy and explosive? It certainly feels that way. Also, there's no use crying over spilled milk but do the guys think the team is going to rue trading Diggs instead of finding a way to make things work for one more year and does the departure of Diggs and not doing anything of note other than a draft to replace him put a lot of instant pressure on Coleman? What about the notion that Sean McDermott doesn't care about the offense as much as the defense, despite the fact the Bills have now drafted a pass catcher with their first pick in the past two drafts. That plus their "Finish the Sentence" segment and a whole lot more . Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a conversation on a handful of topics, highlighted by the Buffalo Bills wide receiver room and where it stands compared to its peers around the league. Patrick went through each team around the look and took a look at the top four wide receivers on each of their depth charts. In the end he created a power ranking for all 32 teams in addition to putting them in six separate tiers---as the difference between being ranked 13th to 20th feels a lot more distant than it actually is. In compiling the list he took into account their current talent, projected talent going forward and what teams he'd be willing to trade the Buffalo wide receiver room for. Patrick's assessment concludes that the Bills top four of Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Mack Hollins slides into the fifth of six tiers and more specifically ranks just 25th out of 32 teams. The guys have a conversation about the Bills group, where they slot in on the chart and how much more could they realistically rise in the reasonably near future. Also, Tim Graham of The Athletic recently posted a fascinating story about the Pegula's, including the revelation that Kim Pegula is now legally incapacitated with Terry as the guardian in addition to Terry's daughter Laura playing a much more prominent role in the the Bills and Buffalo Sabres organization than almost anyone knew about. Tim followed it up with several interesting viewpoints on his Tim Graham and Friends podcast and the guys have several thoughts on this story that's starting to have the feel of a HBO drama. That plus Joe wants to know if Bills fans are going to obsess more over what Stefon Diggs does in Houston or Xavier Worthy does with Kansas City, Patrick absolutely can't stand the Bills Chase Claypool signing and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Patrick, Patrick Moran discusses with friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks whether new/once again Buffalo Sabres head coach was the right person to get tasked with putting an end to the team's historic playoff drought in addition to a conversation about the general direction of the team. Tone was on the show yesterday when the discussion centered on if the Buffalo Bills look like a team that's still going to be good in 2024. Today it's almost entirely about the Sabres. Following a 13th consecutive season of missing the playoffs, not only an extension of their own record but tying the New York Jets for the longest in major pro sports, Terry Pegula fired Don Granato and within a week Ruff was hired to once again take over. The guys talk about if have a problem with a wider coaching net not being cast before landing on Ruff as well as how much of the hire is about hockey and how much to perhaps help win back fans. There's also plenty to talk about with the team in general. Despite nearly everyone saying it's not going to happen, Tone is still convinced that the Sabres are going to end up getting rid of Jeff Skinner this summer, whether that comes through buy out or a trade and even uses an interesting Bills situation as a baseline for comparison. He also has thoughts on Matthew Fairburn recently saying on this show Dylan Cozens could eventually become a captain on this team in addition to thoughts on trading Casey Mittelstadt rather than paying him long term, not having a rush to get anyone in the pipeline onto the main roster and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran's joined in studio by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a conversation on a handful of topics, including how good they think the 2024 Buffalo Bills are internally and compared to the rest of the league now that the NFL draft has passed. It's certainly been an eventful offseason for the Bills---one which has seen significant change. Gone are several veterans and leaders such as Mitch Morse, Tre White, Jordan Poyer, Michael Hyde and Gabe Davis. Of course, the Bills also traded top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans for 2025 draft capital. They've also added free agent talent to the team such as Curtis Samuel, Mike Edwards and Austin Johnson in addition to their draft class highlighted by Keon Coleman and Cole Bishop. It feels like on paper it's clear they've taken a step back--but is that the reality? The guys both have a variety of opinions on how this team looks as presently constructed and how they stack up against their peers around the league. That plus the Boulevard Mall has shut down, learning that a high school football & baseball coach from nearly 35 years ago is still alive and well---and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is debuting a newly titled segment called "Pod Synergy" in which the narrative of the episode is completely controlled by takes and questions submitted by listeners and viewers of the show. Previously this was called "Fan Friday" but guess what---- it's not a Friday and when these episodes will drop will vary so we're going with a name change. Featured today are several comments/questions from fans about the Buffalo Bills and the recent NFL draft, including a really good question asking how much of a factor, if any was the selection of Keon Coleman in the second round based on his personality and the type of relationship the organization expects Coleman to have with with Josh Allen. It's certainly a fair point to ponder as it became apparent that what many perceived as the premature trading of Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans was based in part on a relationship with Josh that may have deteriorated. Obviously Brandon Beane isn't going to make that high of a selection based purely on personality but to say it didn't matter would probably be a lie as well. Also, what specifically did Patrick most like and not like about the Bills draft? What incumbent Bills players were the biggest winners and losers of this latest Buffalo draft haul? Who were the biggest draft steals around the league? That plus thoughts on Lindy Ruff, a friend of Patrick's considering him smug and much more today. These fan narrative controlled "Pod Synergy" episode will air semi-regularly with no set dates but you can typically expect them on Wednesdays. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to go over who they feel had the best crop of selections around the league last week in addition to a discussion about if the Buffalo Bills are really doing everything in their power to put a championship caliber team on the field. While the Bills are obviously not looking to throw in the towel on the 2024 season, Patrick thinks it's obvious that they're not as fully committed to use every imagine resource to give them the best chance to win a Super Bowl this season. He points to the Stefon Diggs trade for an asset in 2025 as well as how this 2024 draft just went down for the Bills.. Does Anthony agree? He's got plenty to say as well. It's certainly not all doom and gloom with the Bills regardless of how you feel about their title chances. The guys talk about good ascending talent expected to take on even bigger roles with the team and improvements over last year in some areas, including defensive tackle depth and maybe even the safety position. They also objectively each give a list of their favorite collective team drafts from around the league, including some begrudging credit to a few of Buffalo's biggest rivals. That and plenty more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the 2024 NFL draft is in the books and Patrick Moran's joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss some of their biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways from it in addition to makeup of the roster as things stand. From round one all the way through the end of the seventh there were at least a couple of surprises Buffalo pulled off, including trading down twice and ultimately out of the first round all together. The guys have thoughts on that decision and passing up on taking Xavier Worthy or Xavier Legette to selection Keon Coleman at the start of round two and pick up a third-round pick. As you'd suspect neither is happy and particularly Joe that Buffalo didn't take multiple wide receivers, which makes you wonder if they ultimately would've been better off just keeping Stefon Diggs for another season despite any potential lingering drama. That's discussed as well as Patrick's theory that the Bills view Mack Hollins significantly higher than many others. Also, are we pretty much blowing Curtis Samuel off? Receiver debate it felt like a practical and good value draft for Buffalo as the guys discuss all the other picks and what their roles on this team could be for 2024. That plus a pretty spirited conversation about how committed the Bills really are to trying to win a Super Bowl this year versus being set up for future years and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this rare weekend episode of Talking Buffalo, night two of the NFL draft is in the books and Patrick Moran's streaming live just minutes after, offering instant reaction to what Buffalo added to it's roster in rounds two and three. The Bills stuck to the board with the first pick of round two and went with the 6-foot-4 big receiver from Florida State. Coleman 658 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns with the Seminoles last year and Patrick's got plenty thoughts on him, including loving the facts they'll be no "what ifs" with who the Bills wanted at receiver. Just as they could've taken Xavier Worthy or Xavier Legette on night one, Beane could've taken any receiver he wanted to begin the second round and landed on Coleman. Patrick goes through some Coleman's biggest strengths (size, competitive, run blocking) and weaknesses (straight line speed, separation skills) and what his fit on this team should be. No trade up with their second of two second round picks either as Buffalo selected safety Cole Bishop of Utah, marking the second consecutive year Buffalo's plugged a prospect early from there (Dalton Kincaid). Patrick has thoughts on him, warning that fans shouldn't expect Bishop to be a plug-and-play starter but he's a ferocious, fearless and athletic safety that has impact starter potential and reminds him plenty of a young Jordan Poyer. With their last pick of the night, they stood pat at No. 95 in round three and selected Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter. Patrick discusses liking him enough to not be infuriated that the Bills haven't double dipped at wide receiver and is instead merely disappointed. Patrick also sets you up for the final day of the draft with some of the best available players positionally for Saturday's rounds four through seven finale. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Talking Buffalo, the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and Patrick Moran is up (very) late to provide instant reaction to the Buffalo Bills trading back not once, but twice near the end of the first round and leaving Thursday night without a pick. The Bills traded down from 28 to 32 with Kansas City, allowing them to grab Xavier Worthy. They they traded down from the last pick of round one to the first of round two with Carolina, allowing the Packers to go get Xavier Legette. Obviously, Patrick's got a lot of thoughts, admittedly confused as they're in real time just minutes after the round ended. Patrick also spends some time going over some of the things he was most surprised by---including six of the first 12 picks being quarterbacks and the first 14 picks being all offensive players. As for the big three receivers, all three were gone before the 10th pick and Patrick's at peace knowing if Beane wanted Rome Odunze bad enough, he was realistically there for the taking. Patrick also hits on many of the top players positionally that could be in play for Buffalo heading into night two of the draft Friday night. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the NFL Draft has finally arrived and Patrick Moran is making his final Buffalo Bills predictions with analysis of some possible scenarios just hours before the real thing is set to begin. After spending weeks if not months believing that a non-wide receiver was very much in play with Buffalo's first pick depending on how things fell, Patrick's heard enough to now believe it's a receiver no matter what theme inside the walls at One Bills Drive. That makes the question not if the Bills will take a wide receiver in the first round, but rather which one and at what point. Patrick lays out scenarios that could have them go as high as Tennessee at seven to go get Rome Odunze, the mid-to-late teens to fish out Brian Thomas Jr. or even just a few spots to ensure one of the tier of other guys they like to be available. In fact, Patrick lays out his prediction that the Bills ultimately move up three spots with the Green Bay Packers to get the wide receiver he thinks is their best fit, Xavier Legette over Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell. In his quick four-round mock Patrick explains why his choice would be Legette and in fact it's just the first of two trades he makes on behalf of Brandon Beane. After being rejected in a trade-up offer in the second round Patrick stands pat and explains why safety Kamren Kinchens is the perfect Bills pick there, even if PFF thinks the selection stinks. Buffalo doesn't have a third round pick but that changes when Patricks wings a deal and ends up grabbing a guard he thinks can compete for a starting job right away, Cooper Beebe. He finishes up with a wide receiver double dip in round four. Patrick also talks about not sleeping on Mack Hollins if Buffalo doesn't dip, some free agent veteran options still out there if Beane doesn't adequately address edge over the next few days, how he'd be willing to move up and pay the hefty price for Odunze were it his call and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by popular Cover 1 content creator Greg Tompsett for a conversation centered around the Buffalo Bills and the NFL draft, recorded and streamed live from Sonny Red's in Lackawanna. The NFL draft is now less than two days away and when it comes to the Buffalo Bills, it feels anything is on the table and especially at wide receiver. The guys hit on a myriad of potential scenarios on how Brandon Beane can address losing both Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis this offseason, primarily through the draft. Greg has thoughts on possibly taking a home run swing into the top 10 for a guy like Rome Odunze, more moderate trade ups for Brian Thomas Jr. or Adonai Mitchell, staying pat at 28 for a wide receiver or even trading down. Plus, is Greg even married to a wide receiver with the Bills first pick even if it's their biggest need? Greg also talks about the possibilities of a few notable veterans worth trading for and if the Bills can find money in the banana stand to pay for it. Also, Greg shares insight on a handful of non-wide receivers that he could be happy with as first pick selections and some day two and even day three picks he's pretty high on. That plus a little shifting of the gears to talk about the Buffalo Sabres bringing back Lindy Ruff to be their head coach again and much more. You can follow Greg on Twitter @GregTompsett and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast Greg does alongside Aaron Quinn at  Cover 1. Special thanks to Sonny Red's for hosting the live taping of the podcast. As Patrick has been saying for quite some time, Sonny Red's may be the most underrated restaurant in Western New York when it comes to ridiculously good wings and brick oven pizza. It's just minutes from Highmark Stadium at 1841 Abbott Road. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, we're just two days away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft and Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to put out a list of bold draft predictions as it pertains both to the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the National Football League. When it comes to the Buffalo Bills it feels like everything's on the table, especially after trading Stefon Diggs a few weeks ago to Houston. There's depth to be had all over the roster for sure but receiver feels like the one glaring need going into this draft. That puts many things in play---ranging from going into the top 10 to land Rome Odunze, moving into the middle of the first-round to snag Brian Thomas Jr., a moderate trade up or trade back to take a receiver first, or to not address it all with the first pick, seeing there's a lot of day two talent at the position. The guys offer predictions on how it's addressed, including Patrick being convinced the possibility of Brandon Beane trading for a veteran bona fide number one receiver being very much real despite the salary cap challenges. In fact, in three "bold" prediction scenarios he sees the Bills moving up from 28 to 17, but not for a receiver. As you'd suspect, Anthony has plenty to say about that. Patrick also paints a picture of a non-receiver in the first at pick 28 with a large trade up leap into round two for a pass catcher and lists his three most likely candidates. Anthony has plenty of thoughts as well about player and trade options for the Bills and a few bold predictions to offer of his own, including big swings at wide receiver. That plus the guys take a stab at a few crazy things that happen around the league with the draft and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss a pretty significant week in the landscape of Buffalo sports, including the firing of Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato and a report that Terry Pegula is willing to sell a chunk of the Buffalo Bills. Tim Graham of The Athletic broke the news late last week that Pegula is willing to put up around 25% of the Bills for sale, bringing in a minority partner but still maintaining a controlling interest in the franchise. The guys talk about why this is happening, what it means for now and what it may mean for the future. Also, the report says that no part of the Sabres is for sale but do the guys expect that to change? Sticking with The Athletic, it was a big week for the outlet as it pertains to Buffalo, as besides Graham's scoop on Bills ownership, Matthew Fairburn scored the first interview with now former Sabres head coach Don Granato after he was fired last week. The guys talk about the article, their takes on Granato getting fired and who's most to blame for it----and Joe has some takes/stories on Lindy Ruff, who's perceived as a realistic candidate to replace Granato. They also talk about the press conferences Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott and Josh Allen had as well as one final chat and Bills thoughts between the two before the NFL draft this coming Thursday and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is recording/streaming live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo and is joined by Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic as well as Kris Baker of Sabres Prospect, who together form the Baker Fairburn Hockey Show for a conversation primarily focused on the Sabres in wake of the organization firing head coach Don Granato this past week. Its always nice to get together with Matthew for a chat and the timing couldn't be better on this one. The Sabres fired Granato the morning after the regular season finale, a surprise to many as it felt Terry Pegula would retain him going into next season seeing Granato had an extension. Matthew has several thoughts on the firing and why he believes it has to happen. Matthew was also at the arena this week for players locker room cleanout day and media availability and shares some of what he heard in addition to some thoughts on who can be the next head coach to take over. Could it be Lindy Ruff? Matthew has also covered the Buffalo Bills for The Athletic previously and the guys spend some time talking football, including getting Matthew's thoughts on Stefon Diggs and him being traded for Houston, the assumption that the Bills will take a wide receiver with their first draft pick next week and his thoughts on head coach Sean McDermott. That plus a little wings, Buffalo, media talk and much more. Shout out as always to Imperial Pizza for their great hospitality and killer wings. This show was recorded at the 1035 Abbott Road location but they also now have their 1655 Main Street location alive and kicking as well. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @MatthewFairburn and of course check out his coverage of the Sabres at The Athletic, Be sure to check out the Baker Fairburn Hockey Show wherever you get your podcasts. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo as we reach the one week mark before the 2024 NFL Draft, Patrick Moran goes over eight draft prospects that he likes that are not going to be first-round selections in addition to thoughts and commentary immediately following the Buffalo Sabres at least somewhat surprising firing of head coach Don Granato on Tuesday. It's easy to spend most if not all your time as a fan or content creator obsessing over the biggest names and who will be the first pick of the Bills next Thursday whether they stay at No. 28 or move up for someone, but in reality drafts and even championships are often made on days two and three of the NFL draft. Patrick has eight guys likely to be selected in the second to fifth round range that he's pretty high and thinks could be a great fit for Buffalo. The list includes a pair of guys in the trenches that could play meaningful snaps right away, two wide receivers that could contribute and potentially even start by season's end and a pair of prospects from the team Patrick's a big fan of, Notre Dame. Turning to the Sabres, Patrick expresses his thoughts on the team announcing Granato's dismissal the morning following their season finale in Tampa the night before. Patrick's admittedly borderline shocked and outlines reasons why he thinks the move was completely necessary to show not just the roster, but fans that they're fully committed to winning and ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history. Patrick also gives credit to Pegula for not sticking with Granato despite giving him an extension and lists a few guys he can see taking over the reigns, including one Sabres fans are incredibly familiar with. Spoiler alert---it's Lindy Ruff. That and much more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's our fourth in a series of five weekly Buffalo Bills mock drafts leading up to the actual draft beginning on April 25th and for it Patrick Moran's joined by Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for the first time in over seven months to discuss the Bills selections. Two of the first three Bills mock drafts have resulted in the Buffalo taking something other than receiver with their first pick, but things very well may have changed with Brandon Beane trading Stefon Diggs to Houston two weeks ago. For Aaron, how much does that raise the likelihood that the Bills have to go receiver first? Aaron also has some takes on why the position doesn't necessarily have to be filled by a specific type of player, as he's more fond of "positionless" wide receivers that are good at creating separation and creating defensive matchup problems. Spoiler alert--- after plenty of talking about other potential positions being addressed early, the guys go ahead and not only take a receiver first but immediate double dip. Bonus spoiler alert--it's aided by two trades, a trade down with Baltimore and then a trade-up with Vegas. But that's not all the double dipping in this draft as the guys find that blocking for Josh Allen is an effective way to have a better offense. Staying with the trend, they pick up a pair of safeties that Aaron loves in the fourth round as well as their final pick. Additionally, the guys spend a few minutes talking about going on their first cruises ever respectively over the past few months and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for their weekly chat, this time focused on at least five non-wide receivers that the Bills could realistically end up selecting with their first pick of the draft, possibly via a modest trade up that may or may not lessen the wrath from fans that Brandon Beane didn't take a receiver with Buffalo's first selection. To preface today's discussion, the key word is "realistic." Neither Patrick nor Anthony consider it feasible to trade all the way up in the draft to target a non-receiver such as offensive tackle Joe Alt or edge rusher Dallas Turner. Instead, Anthony lists five guys that are considered realistic for the Bills, whether that's staying pat at 28 and having a guy fall to them or to make a modest move up--meaning no higher than the very late teens or early twenties. The list includes two edge rushers, an interior defensive lineman, a defensive back and interior offensive lineman. To reiterate, both guys predict and prefer wide receiver to be the spot but with the position being rich in depth, there's certainly a possibility the Bills look elsewhere before turning their attention to a pass catcher. After Anthony's list, Patrick adds three more of his own with his rationale behind the possibilities. This plus Bills OTA's starting, moving on from the Diggs Fatigue and plenty more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a discussion primarily around "Diggs Fatigue" being the biggest reason Stefon Digg is no longer with the Buffalo Bills in addition to several thoughts on O.J. Simpson following his death from cancer over the past week. Joe hasn't been on the podcast since Buffalo traded Diggs to the Houston Texans for a 2025 second-round pick and is raring to go with several (hot) takes on it. Joe, who mostly sides with Diggs in any beefs between he and the organization, media and fans tries to talk about it from several angles, including his on field production, fan reaction, the team's point of view, what led to Diggs being so pissed and also how the media covered him in Buffalo. Patrick disagrees with at least some of Joe's assessment and leads to some pretty testy debates. Also, Simpson died in his home at 76-years old from his fight with cancer. Without question one of the most fascinating and polarizing football players and celebrities of our lifetime--primarily for the wrong reasons---the guys have a conversation about his life, fame and legacy. Is separating the art from the artist in some ways plausible? That, a big moment for the Cody Crybabies and plenty more today in a pretty fiery episode that doesn't pull any punches. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is recording live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo and is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News for a conversation primarily focused on the Buffalo Bills, aftermath of the Stefon Diggs and insight into what Buffalo may do in the upcoming NFL draft. It has certainly been an eventful offseason for the Buffalo Bills with some of it expected and some not so much. Jay has several thoughts on the totality of what the Bills have done so far in terms of getting rid of plenty veterans (a few more surprising than others) and the guys they've added so far. He also has plenty of thoughts on the Diggs trade from all sides, including the perceived relationship Diggs had with both coach and quarterback and Jay's thoughts about how he'll ultimately be remembered for his time in Buffalo. Jay also goes over a handful of wide receivers and some other positional players he likes for Buffalo in this draft. Should it be considered a foregone conclusion the Bills take a wide receiver with their first pick? What and who is realistically in play with it? They also spend some time talking about the hugely disappointing Buffalo Sabres season that extended their own NHL record playoff drought. Jay, a fan who attends some home games shares his thoughts on the state of the team and if Terry Pegula should fire Don Granato after the season ends next week. That plus some talk about wings, golf and much more. As always, a huge thanks to Imperial Pizza for their great hospitality and killer wings. It should also be noted that the second Imperial location at 1665 Main Street is fully open for business. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss some Buffalo Sabres & Bills topics, including the Sabres officially cementing 13 years without a playoff appearance as one of several reasons it's time for the organization to fire head coach Don Granato. After narrowly missing the playoffs last year the expectations for the Sabres were higher. In those regards as well many others, it's been a huge disappointment. The guys discuss how much Granato, the current sixth-longest tenured head coach in the NHL deserves the blame for another faceplant of a regular season campaign---one that saw Buffalo got from third in the NHL in goals scored last year to 21st this year, on the heels of a power play ranked 29th in the league. Early sleepwalks to start games were a huge problem this season, as evidenced by the 29 times Buffalo's given up two or more goals in the first period and just a 7-21-1 record in those games. That's a direct indictment on Granato not having his team ready to play coming out of the locker room. There's that, a seemingly big lack of accountability and a season-long inability to go on any sort of sustained positive run. Of course, Granato deserving to get fired and it actually happening are two completely different things. Do Patrick and Tony have confidence in Terry Pegula to fire Granato when the season ends next week, even if he has to eat an entire Granato extension before it actually kicks in? Spoiler alert---not likely. They also spend time talking Bills, even though Tone is completely disengaged from all the Stefon Diggs drama at this point. However, he has thoughts about a possible perception of Josh Allen's work ethic while the guys discuss the possibility that much to the chagrin of most fans, the Bills don't take a wide receiver with their first pick of the draft. That, why Tone blocked Patrick on Twitter and plenty more today. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran disputes any (mostly) national narrative that the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl window has formally closed, but discusses how and why there are plenty of reasons to proceed with caution. Critics and haters alike both nationally and surely some locally have written off the Bills completely after a handful of AFC divisional round face plants coupled with significance player personnel losses over the offseason. Patrick explains why he thinks that foolish on several reasons, ranging of course primarily because of a quarterback as capable of anyone in the sport and a nucleus of teammates that are still ascending and haven't hit their ceiling yet, plus plenty of guys with leadership material to fill voids such as Von Miller, Taron Johnson, Dion Dawkins and Dawson Knox among others. That said, it's fair to argue the Bills have blown incredible chances over the past three years and may not be gifted another opportunity as golden anytime soon. The AFC is stacked and it certainly appears you can add Houston to that mix as well, not to mention Joe Burrow returning to a Bengals team that has owned the Bills over the past two years and of course, back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City that will probably have a significantly better offense than they did last year. Plus, you can't discount how much talent and veteran leadership the Bills have lost this offseason and regardless of how you feel about Stefon Diggs, his trade leaves a very big void in the offense. Speaking of, Patrick has some thoughts on Diggs to share of his own after listening to several guests offer those on the show over the past week. That plus why Patrick refuses to ever call Ed Oliver's contract a bargain, his highs and lows from Wrestlemania 40 weekend and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss several topics including why now former Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs seemingly wasn't happier in Buffalo despite so many reasons to feel like he should've been. By this point there's been plenty of time to process the Diggs shocking trade to Houston and figure out some of the football reasons why Brandon Beane decided it was time for the organization to move on. But while it's becoming more apparent than Diggs wanted out and may have actively sought a trade, what many are still seeking out is learning why Diggs wasn't happier in Buffalo. Despite being well paid, being the undisputed number one receiver, playing with an elite quarterback and being on a winning team---Diggs wanted out. Anthony's got plenty of thoughts why. They also discuss some prospective replacements Anthony would like to see take over for Diggs in addition to sharing thoughts on Vox Media shutting down the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network, meeting Jason Sudeikis recently and the guys resuming their "Finish the Sentence" segment. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's the third weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft in a series leading up to the actual NFL draft starting on April 25th and for this one Patrick Moran is joined by talented analyst Anthony Prohaska of Cover 1 in a mock that features not one, but two trades with the Washington Commanders. Of course the Bills fan base and quite possibly the team itself is reeling from the trade of star receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. While many are outraged and have seemingly turned on Diggs since the trade in light of learning more about the rocky relationship between he and Josh Allen, Anthony spends time speaking highly of Diggs and his elite worth ethic, even throwing in a Kobe Bryant comparison. The guys fire up the mock draft and pause at several points, highlighting potential move up spots and ballpark costs to do it. Despite several opportunities, Anthony, playing Bills GM and making the picks ultimately not only decides against trading up, but actually ends up moving back from 28 to 36 after a trade with Washington that nets the Bills a third-round pick. Anthony uses the Bills first pick to take a lightning fast receiver and again passes on the chance to move up in round two, standing pat and coming back with another receiver many would consider borderline shocking to still be on the board. Anthony goes interior defensive line with the Bills third round pick before bolstering the offensive line and cornerback room with a pair of fourth rounders. They go safety with their first fifth-round pick before executing a trade up, with Washington again to snag a guard Anthony's high on. They finish off with an edge rusher with their last fifth rounder and a running back project in round seven. This was not only a great mock draft to follow along to, but Anthony does an amazing job at informing and educating Bills fans of several prospects. That plus a comprehensive look at the trade up options make this mock a must-consume for fans. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @Pro_Ant ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo and is joined by former Buffalo Bills cornerback Marlon Kerner for a conversation centered around the Buffalo Bills, the stunning trade of Stefon Diggs and Marlon's takes on the state of the Bills cornerbacks. A third-round draft pick of the Bills back in 1995, Kerner knows a thing or two about the cornerback position. He's got thoughts on the current boundary corners for the Bills---Rasul Douglas, Christian Benford and Kaiir Elam as well of one of the best nickels in the league, Taron Johnson. He also reflects on Tre White's time in Buffalo and the pain of having to release him this offseason. Also, shockwaves went through Buffalo and around the league a few days ago when Stefon Diggs was traded along with two late draft picks to Houston for a 2025 second-round. Marlon reveals if he was surprised by the move and how things go to the point the Bills were willing to dead over $30 million in dead cap money to ship Diggs out. They also spend some time talking about the current Bills roster, a lot of the veteran leaders that are now gone and who should be stepping up as well as Marlon's old high school recruiting and NFL draft prep experiences and much more. As always, a huge thanks to Imperial Pizza for their great hospitality and killer wings. It should also be noted that the second Imperial location at 1665 Main Street is fully open for business. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo streamed live, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a plethora of reactions following the Buffalo Bills shocking trade of Stefon Diggs to Houston in early April, discussed objectively from all angles.  It was widely assumed that at least in part because of his contract, Diggs would remain in Buffalo for 2024 before a potential out for Buffalo in 2025. Instead, not only did the Bills trade Diggs along with a 2024 sixth and 2025 fifth round pick to Houston for a 2025 second, they did so without it being a post-June 1 designation, meaning the Bills have decided to eat the entirety of his $31 million in dead cap this season instead of spreading it out over two years.  The guys obviously have plenty to react to, including the timing of the trade, salary cap ramifications and how things got to the point where it feels the Bills became desperate to get him off their team. They also discuss if Diggs demanded a trade before today, how much if at all has his skill set eroded and in some ways is this move a form of addition by subtraction. They also discuss how the Bills will likely replace him including the now very real option of moving up in the draft to get a top receiver. Also, several incumbent members of the offense will have an opportunity to step up their production as well. That plus how Stefon will ultimately be remembered in Buffalo and tons more on the hells of this shocking offseason trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's the second of five weekly Buffalo Bills full seven round mock drafts leading up to the actual NFL draft starting April 25th and this time Patrick Moran is doing his solo, outlining realistic trade up and down scenarios and ultimately pulling the trigger on two himself. Before he gets into what'll be his lone solo mock, Patrick spends some time talking about what his goals are coming in---including help in the trenches very early, a receiver with one of the first two picks and some safety help early on day three. With the NFL changing the kickoff rule the expectations are teams will be more locked in on special teams skill, and that's no different with the Bills in this mock. He also lists three candidates that could be realistically trading up for, a few non-receivers definitely worth taking with the No. 28 overall pick, a couple of worthy wide receivers there as well as a handful of great candidates if the Bills are to trade down. He also pulls out a draft value chart to try and paint a semi-accurate picture of what it'll take the Bills to go up or down the board from some of their own picks. There's a million mock draft episodes out there, but hopefully the discussion and analysis that comes from this one helps it stand out a little. That and more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has discovered information on several aspects of the PSL and season ticket costs and policies with the new Stadium as opposed to just speculation and shares what he's learned after talking to multiple sources, demonstrating that at least some of the rumors out there are myths. Contrary to what a lot of people have said or suggested, it's not "buy your PSL now or miss out and go to the back of the line." Patrick explains how that's working with group and also shares what he's learned about the financing of PSL's, including how much of a deposit needs to put down when purchasing them and when the cutoff balance pay date is for these loans, which for the record are interest-free. Patrick also provides details of what's being sold and shown to perspective PSL buyers right now, including three club level areas that are going for $50k, $20k and $15k respectively. He also tells you some of the amenities included with these PSL, including a Buffalo Sabres like experience with players going on and off the field and what seats are heated/covered and which ones include food and drink. That plus how the process is working for those (vast majority) that don't know when they'll get their chance to do the Bills Stadium Experience, VIP parking opportunities, being able to downgrade your season tickets and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss if the standard for success is too relaxed when it comes to Buffalo professional sports teams, and Joe also goes on (multiple) tirades over Buffalo Bills & Sabres owner Terry Pegula's unwillingness to speak publicly. Whether they deliver or not, other markets like Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, New York City, etc. have a mentality among fans and media that if you're not playing for championships then your season is a failure. That doesn't appear to be the case, at least not to Patrick in Buffalo. To him the standard in this market has been to make the playoffs, with maybe the goal posts moved to winning divisional titles in order for it to be evaluated as a successful campaign. Patrick doesn't buy it and thinks the standards the players and coaches are held to should be championship game appearances. Guys like Ed Oliver and Stefon Diggs, who've been great in the regular season seem to save their worst performances of the season for elimination game losses, which doesn't seem to carry the weight here it would in other markets. As far as Pegula rarely ever speaking publicly and never about the performances of the teams he owns, it continues to have Joe incensed and that's apparent on today's show. He also has plenty to say about a local media that he feels doesn't hold the owner nearly accountable for it either. It makes for a tense and sometimes disagree-filled conversation between the two guys. That plus their weekly "Starting Five" draft, this time consisting of best wrestler theme songs and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo for the first time in 2204 and is joined by Chris Trapasso from CBS Sports for a conversation centered around the Buffalo Bills, the NFL and the upcoming draft next month. The last time Patrick and Chris got together for a remote show taping was at a Cheektowaga pizzeria in October 2021 and within five minutes it ended abruptly after Patrick accidently spilled a beverage directly on the audio recorder. Incredibly mishap history repeated itself this time too, as Patrick's faulty laptop cable sent him back home to retrieve another one and postpone this live streamed episode by nearly a hour. All's well that end's well and the guys have a discussion about Imperial and their wings before getting into Chris becoming a regular fill-in host on One Bills Live, including him taking us behind scenes of what goes in with the show. From there they get into the Bills offseason to this point and Chris provides insight into what he's liked, and hasn't about the moves Buffalo has made as the draft gets near, surprising some by actually praising the release of Mitch Morse before free agency. From there they had to draft talk and Patrick r takes advantage of Chris's thorough knowledge of this year's draft prospects and asks him about several of them at a handful of positions the Bills are expected to address, especially wide receiver where we learn more about several prospects. That and plenty more football and other fun topics today. Make sure to follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisTrapasso. As always, a huge thanks to Imperial Pizza for their great hospitality and killer wings. It should also be noted that the second Imperial location at 1665 Main Street is fully open for business. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a conversation focused primarily on answering questions regarded the Buffalo Bills and Sabres in addition to Bills season tickets and a (quick) MLB 2024 preview. Tone Pucks has been a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder. Will he continue to be with the new stadium and the PSL (personal seating license) that comes with them? Patrick asks Pucks for his perspective and also shares a couple of things he's learned regarding how things are going with the Bills getting the selling of specific PSL's underway. They also go over some questions and comments submitted from fans, including being asked what they haven't liked so far when it comes to the Bills offseason, their favorite non-Josh Allen pick of the Brandon Beane/Sean McDermott era and Patrick getting roasted for suggesting on Twitter the Sabres should buy out Jeff Skinner after this season. Spoiler alert: This leads to a colossal Tone Pucks rant. That plus a conversation about Major League Baseball getting underway with some predictions and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the first of what'll be five weekly Buffalo Bills mock drafts takes place and Patrick Moran is joined by one of the most highly regarded podcasters in the game, Bruce Nolan (Buffalo Rumblings) for his insights and ultimately forecast for how the draft may play out for Buffalo. Before getting into the mock draft the guys spend some time going over Bruce's evaluations of the Bills offseason as things currently stand. Bruce has given his stamp of approval to most of Brandon Beane's moves but wasn't in love with the re-signing off Taylor Rapp. He's extremely candid in explaining to Patrick exactly why. He also elaborates on if the Bills offseason moves have moved the needle for him in terms of who he'd be looking to draft positionally. The mock draft, one that should be noted does not include trades begins today and with the Bills on the clock at 28, Bruce is left with a tough decision. Highly touted and popular among Bills fans wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is on the board, yet shockingly Bruce ends up going with a guy in the trenches for the Bills first pick---and not on the side of the ball most think! Bruce explains why going to the interior of the offensive line is the right call in this situation. There's a receiver Bruce has pegged for the Bills second pick (No. 60) and sweats it out before Javon Baker ultimately falls to him. With no third round pick and trades disallowed in the mock, Bruce goes defensive interior and a second receiver in the fourth before using all three of his fifth rounds picks to add to the defense. Bruce also explains how mock drafts, although almost entirely inaccurate at the end can be an excellent thought exercise. He also trolls Miami a little at the end of the mock draft and much more. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive and make sure to check out The Bruce Exclusive podcast every Thursday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumbings for their weekly chat, this time focused on data Patrick's looked up that suggests that drafting wide receivers in the first round may help booster offenses but it hasn't correlated into teams winning more Super Bowls, with Anthony immediately poking holes in the theory---sort of. Of the last 15 Super Bowl champions, only five of them (one third) have had a starting wide receiver that was selected in the first round of a draft, and of those five just three actually even led their team in receiving that season. Conversely, one third (10 of 30) of those starting wide receivers featured second round selections, with another five being third round picks. Translation---teams that have won Super Bowls over the past 15 years have been chock full of day two wide receiver draft picks. The guys have plenty of thoughts on this. The more common trait in Super Bowl champions has been scoring defense. 10 of the last 15 winners have featured a scoring defense that's been in the top eight of the league. Patrick and Anthony have plenty to say about this and more specifically how it pertains to the Buffalo Bills. Speaking of, the guys discuss where they think the team is at as things currently stand more than three weeks into free agency. Are they better on paper than a lot of national media think? Has Brandon Beane done enough to send this team into the draft without a glaring need? That and plenty more today. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for their weekly conversation, this week heavily focused on some information coming out about PSL's for the new Buffalo Bills stadium that may concern fans as well as some thoughts on new Bills/Sabres COO Pete Guelli and the long awaited return of the Starting Five draft. The Bills are in the process of preparing to give current season ticket holders a Stadium Experience tour with the goal of selling them on wanting to obtain a PSL (personal seating license) to be able to continue to being a season ticket holder when the new stadium eventually opens. Unpopular for obvious reasons but quickly becoming commonplace with new stadiums, the guys have thoughts on PSL and how it may effect fans-----from the tough sell the Bills have to straight up pricing some out of continuing to carry season tickets. They explain with at least some details as best they can what a PSL actually means and share some speculation and guesses on what the cost of doing season ticket business with the Bills may ultimately be. They also spend some time talking about new Bills & Sabres COO Pete Guelli, who'll be tasked with tough assignments that include having a major part in the overseeing of Bills season tickets with a new stadium and trying to find ways to both improve the Key Bank Center and get fans excited about coming to hockey games again and having a better arena experience---again, easier said than done. Also, it's the return of the Starting Five draft, a fun weekly exercise Patrick once did with Joe Yerdon or more than a full year when the guys each make five draft selections on a different topic each time. In honor of it being Easter week, this time the guys are drafting Best Bunnies. That and much more. That plus some observations from a wild week around the league and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Fan Friday episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from fans of the show primarily focused on the Buffalo Bills, including an early examination on if this team is going to end up as good or better on paper than last season. The Bills have suffered some tough losses since last season ended, including a handful of players well known around the league like Mitch Morse, Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer and Tre White. It's led to a lot of people, especially nationally concluding the Bills are no long as good and in some cases have even said their Super Bowl window is closing if not closed. Patrick takes a comment and elaborates on it to show that's not actually true, going as far as to say they've upgraded the safety and wide receiver positions, with defensive tackle depth simply being addition by subtraction. Patrick also responds to questions and statements about defensive tackle being a first-round lock, if the Bills can afford to wait until pick No. 60 to get their wide receiver and if Khalil Shakir deserves a bigger role in the offense based on how he finished last season. There's also a question on if Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato should keep his job, Wrestlemania 40 bold predictions and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Batavia Daily sports editor Alex Brasky to discuss the Buffalo Bills offense and what we may expect to see from it in 2024. Last season the Bills departed from being almost exclusively a team that'd see Josh Allen chuck the ball over the field from three and four wide receiver sets. The Bills ran the ball more last year and they played (a lot) more two tight end personnel. There's a belief head coach Sean McDermott will want even more packages where the Bills are bigger---whether it's two tight ends or packages that include an extra offensive lineman. Alex has thoughts on what's likely coming and if it plays to strengths of Allen or if it puts restraints on the type of quarterback he should be. Also, the guys revisit some of Patrick's biggest Bills question marks from yesterday's show and Alex has his own thoughts on them, including Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, Connor McGovern and the defensive tackle position as things currently stand. That plus some catching up with Alex personally, a little bit of Buffalo Sabres talk as the team's playoff chances have officially hit life support and more. You can follow Alex on Twitter @AlexBrasky. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses what he feels are the five most burning question marks about the Buffalo Bills as things currently stand. In no way, shape or form is the Bills Super Bowl window closed. They remain one of the better teams in the conference and arguably by the time the NFL draft is over at the end of April, the Bills may end up looking better overall on paper than they did at this time last year. However, that doesn't mean this team is without warts and worries and Patrick tries tackling some of them, offering thoughts on if Stefon Diggs is still a legitimate number one wide receiver at 31 years old, how much Von Miller can and should be trusted with a big role on the defense and if Connor McGovern's the guy to move over to center and play the position effectively in 2024. That plus the lack of depth behind starters Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones may be the current biggest sore spot on this football team and of course, the biggest question annually will always be if Josh Allen can remain durable and reliable to stay in the lineup every week with the aggressive nature of his game. That plus the Buffalo weather sucks, a note about upcoming mock drafts on the show and more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for their weekly chat, focused this time on paying homage to now former Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre White in addition to responding to Bills and Sabres questions and takes sent in from consumers of the show. Tre White got cut a few weeks ago on the same day as Jordan Poyer and Mitch Morse. Between that, renegotiated contracts and the beginning of free agency, Patrick feels like time was taken from this show to give Tre White the proper respect and goodbye he deserved. That changes today as the guys talk about what White meant to the Bills both on and off the field since being drafted in the first round back in 2017. He’s one of the more popular Bills in recent memory if not all time and may arguably be their best cornerback ever. The guys also have thoughts on cornerback Taron Johnson inking a three-year extension on Monday worth $31 million, making him the highest paid nickel corner in the NFL. They then respond to a handful of questions and comments sent in pertaining to both the Bills and Sabres, some positive---some not so much. That and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss, much to Joe's chagrin if Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills may end up shifting their draft priorities after signing two wide receivers within the first week of free agency, one of them to a pretty significant contract. It felt like a foregone conclusion the Bills will use their first overall pick (28) to select a wide receiver in the draft, whether they stay pat or move up/down in the draft to get one. That still very well could be the case but it doesn't feel like quite the lock it was pre-free agency after Beaned signed wide receiver Curtis Samuel to a three-year deal worth up to $30 million and $15 million guaranteed this past Thursday. Samuel is very talented but the signing was a bit odd considering he's primarily a slot receiver and the Bills got great late season production from Khalil Shakir there in 2023. The guys talk about Samuel's addition and how they seem him being used and fitting into Joe Brady's offense--with the caveat that Joe isn't nearly as high on Shakir as most. That along with the addition of Mack Hollins near the bottom part of the position depth brings up the possibility that maybe the Bills won't be drafting a wide receiver in round one anymore. One could argue and Patrick certainly does that there's no other positions that are notably bigger needs than receiver. As of this recording Buffalo has more glaring holes at defensive tackle behind Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones as well as free safety. That plus some observations from a wild week around the league and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses the at least moderately surprising Buffalo Bills free agent signing of wide receiver Curtis Samuel to a three-year contract on Thursday, highlighting what he likes most about the move as well as a few of his biggest concerns. It appeared as though Brandon Beane was contempt due to salary cap restrictions to work on retaining as many of his own guys as possible with a few depth-filling additions along the way. Certainly seemed like the case earlier on Thursday when it was reported the club was re-signing backup running back Ty Johnson. Then in the early evening news broke that the Bills were inking Samuel to a three-year deal worth $24 million and a chance to earn up to $30 million, with $15 million guaranteed. That's not depth/role player money and Patrick has a litany of takes on Samuel, what he's done in his career, how he fits into this offense and on other side, wonders if it will take away from some of the development we saw from Khalil Shaker last year and perhaps more worrisome, does it make drafting a wide receiver in the first round feel like less a necessity with Samuel in tow. Also, Patrick talks about why he likes bringing back Johnson so much, provides and update and a few thoughts on where a host of now former Bills landed on Thursday, and (finally) throws some love to the Buffalo Sabres without any sarcasm attached. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss day three of the Buffalo Bills/NFL free agency period, or day one if you really want to be technical, with the Bills continuing to add to their depth with another signee not expected to start. After adding former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nicholas Morrow on Tuesday to presumably take on Tyrel Dodson's role, the Bills dipped their toes into free agency again on Wednesday morning and signed Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins. The six-year pro was with Atlanta last year and had 18 catches in 13 games. He had his best season in 2022 with Vegas, catching 57 passes for 690 yards and four touchdowns. He's a good run blocker and core special teams player and is likely projected to be this year's (hopefully improved" version of Trent Sherfield. The guys have their takes on him, including Patrick citing a source that really talks up Hollins as both a good football player and a "good fkn dude." Also, there's rumors of the Bills being tied to recently released defensive tackle Arik Armstead. Could the Bills land a pretty big-name guy to help the interior of the defense? They also spend time giving their thoughts on some former Bills and their landing spots so far, including Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis, Jordan Poyer and Leonard Floyd. Also, they highlight what they most like like and dislike about the Bills right now, is Buffalo hoping Cam Lewis can be the 2024 Terrel Bernard, notice that Miami has taken some steps back with personnel and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran reacts to the second day of NFL free agency, highlighted for the Buffalo Bills by re-signing star defensive end DaQuan Jones to a two-year deal and their first outside addition. Monday overnight into Tuesday morning saw the Bills bring back the 32-year old Jones on a two-year deal that reportedly comes in around $16 million. Patrick has plenty thoughts on the re-signing and considering he's been saying on this show for weeks that bringing back Jones was his single-biggest priority if it were up to him, they're as positive as expected. A healthy Jones even at his age is big boost to the defense because not only can he still play at a high level, but he elevates other guys around him like Ed Oliver and Terrell Bernard. Patrick also has a collection of thoughts on the Bills also bringing back defensive end AJ Epenesa and safety Cam Lewis, both returning to significant depth roles and in the case of Lewis, could even get a crack at taking over for Micah Hyde, pending on how the rest of the offseason plays out. The Bills did dip into the free agent market outside of the team, inking Philadelphia linebacker Nicholas Morrow to a one-year deal. Patrick shares what he's learned about him so far, making it easy to assumption he's a depth replacement for Tyrel Dodson. Also, Jordan Poyer signed with Miami on Tuesday and that's sure to cause some hard feelings. That plus the Sabres are still alive--maybe even very much alive and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, NFL free agency started and Patrick Moran is joined in studio by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss a mostly uneventful start to free agency for the Buffalo Bills but an absolutely wild opener around the league. We didn't have to wait long to find the destinations of some key now former Bills---with both Gabe Davis and Mitch Morse landing in Jacksonville and Leonard Floyd going to San Francisco. It's a reminder that the departures will likely hurt the Bills regardless of how the rest of the offseason plays out. The Bills did retain two of their own on day one, re-signing Cam Lewis to a two-year deal worth $4 million and defensive end AJ Epenesa to a two-year deal as well that maxes out at $20 million. The guys react to the Bills moves and Patrick admits at least moderate surprise that Epenesa is back. They also have at least a few thoughts on some of the wildness around the NFL on Monday that saw several star players switch teams, including Christian Wilkins, Kirk Cousins, Saquan Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Bryan Huff via free agency in addition to Brian Burns and Carlton Davis in trades. That plus are the Miami Dolphins already in huge trouble for 2024 and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, it's go time for the Buffalo Bills and NFL free agency season and Patrick Moran's joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, including what they're expecting from Bills general manager Brandon Beane to keep his roster entrenched in the AFC championship mix. After releasing several veterans before the start of free agency, including Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer, Tre White, Deonte Harty and Siran Neal not to mention several pending Bills free agents that'll be lost to other teams, Beane's got a lot of work to do and not a lot of cap room to do it. He will have to mostly go the cheap route and/or get creative with trades. The guys have their own takes on what they hope Beane will do to add talent though free agency, trades and the draft. They also discuss a clip from Mad Dog Radio's Adam Schein that went viral, calling the Bills past three seasons "an utter waste of time." Do they agree and if so, to what extent? On the Sabres side they discuss Kyle Okposo's departure and argue how he should be remembered as a Sabres. They also have opinions on what Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News said on this show last week about the team having a recruiting a problem again and then see that conversation evolve into sports media talk. That plus a few questions from fans of the show answered and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over every facet of the Buffalo Bills offseason, starting now on the heels of yesterday's smorgasbord of transactions and going through the NFL draft in late April to come with his version of what would be a realistically perfect Bills offseason. The Bills aren't in good cap shape (at all) and several huge moves were made this past Wednesday to get within striking distance of functional operating mode. That included the departures of vet core players Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer and Tre White not to mention Deonte Harty and Siran Neal. Even with the added cap space and more certainly to come over the next several days, there's almost certainly not any "big ticket" additions to this roster. That doesn't mean GM Brandon Beane can't come up with ways to stabilize or even improve a 2023 roster that won its fourth consecutive AFC east title. It starts with keeping your own and there's six guys specifically Patrick thinks Beane should definitely make a strong attempt to keep in the fold. On the free agent side of things Patrick targets a role player in Houston that could be a perfect fit in the Bills offense and he also locks in on potential replacement for Micah Hyde that shouldn't be overly expensive. After that he welcomes literally any veteran free agent additions to the trenches. This leads to the draft where Patrick simply cannot resist on jumping on one of the first-round talents at wide receiver---the question is does the one he really likes have enough character concerns to scare Beane away? He then goes heavy on the defensive line with his day two picks. That and more general discussion on the Bills as the offseason officially got lit on fire this week. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to evaluate and discuss a seemingly normal Wednesday afternoon that quickly erupted into a historically chaotic Wednesday as the Buffalo Bills released a trio of incredibly valued big-named players, cut a few more additionally and also redid the contracts of two others. Oh they re-signed David Edwards too. And we think Matt Haack. Not since "Black Thursday" of February 10, 2000 when the Bills cut Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith on the same has there been this kind of single-day impact on a Bills roster. At around 2pm Wednesday Patrick had wrapped recording a solo podcast for the next day that was focused on his definition of what a realistically perfect Bills offseason would look like. Two hours later that episode, which will never see the light of day was shot to the moon after the Bills released Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Tre White in one big swoop over roughly 90 minutes. They also cut special teams standout Siran Neal and wide receiver Deonte Harty while redoing Rasul Douglas's contract for 2024 and getting Von Miller to take what actually accounts to a 2024 pay cut. In all the Bills gained over $30 million in cap space during the day, not counting $10 million more not available until after June 1 with the Tre White release. While it greatly helps puts general manager Brandon Beane towards much more practical operating procedure heading into free agency it comes with a pretty big price. Morse still looked good at center last season and the unit was not only one of the low-key strengths of the team but also collectively played together all 17 games. His loss will be missed. So will Jordan Poyer, who came back last year on a two-year deal and while he wasn't the Poyer of old, he played pretty well. Tre White is one of the most popular players in team history and elite cornerback when healthy--the problem is he's now had two major injuries and the Bills have multiple good cornerbacks. The guys, to some extent stunned, react to it----all of it. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Mike Harrington, longtime writer and columnist for The Buffalo News to partake in a candid discussion about the state of the team he primarily covers, the Buffalo Sabres. After showing so much promise and missing the postseason by just two points last season, Buffalo has went backwards in a lot of areas, including the standings are now a lock to miss the playoffs for a 13th consecutive season. Mike assesses several reasons why this happened with a woeful power play being one of the biggest. He also talks about how the home game environment inside the arena lacks compared to many other teams around the league, with an emphasis on the Sabres dull game day experiences not being the fault of fans. He also surmises that Buffalo should cut down on their afternoon matinee games in effort to improve the atmosphere. In the wake of New Jersey just firing former Sabres long-time coach Lindy Ruff, Mike has opinions on if he thinks Ruff reuniting with Buffalo could be a possibility if Terry Pegula does fire Don Granato after the season, citing that Ruff had interest in the Buffalo job in 2019 before then-general manager Jason Botterill chose Ralph Krueger for the job. The guys also talk about the pleasant surprise UPL has been in net and spend a little time imaging what the city of Buffalo would feel like if they finally won either a Super Bowl or Stanley Cup. That and plenty more. Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarrington and of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Zach "Maniac" Sheldon from Trainwreck Sports to discuss several topics focused on the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and perhaps some professional rasslin' as well. It's been a little over three years since Maniac's been a guest on this show and after a few minutes of exchanging pleasantries and small talk, the guys dive into the Bills in what feels like the calm before the storm. NFL free agency starts in less than a week and the Bills still currently sit at around $40 million over the cap. Josh Allen will surely have his deal restructured which will wipe out more than half the deficit, but other moves are going to have to be made. The guys discuss a few things that may potentially happen over the next week and if any of them may come off as big surprises. They then turn their attention to free agency and their vision on what Brandon Beane realistically can and will be able to do. On the Sabres front, it's another lost season as the team's sitting a full 10 points out of the playoffs with only 20 games left to play. Is Don Granato on the hot seat? Should he be? Could the sudden firing of Lindy Ruff in New Jersey have any bearing on a potential Terry Pegula decision about Granato? They also talk a little AEW/WWE, give their booking for the main event of Wrestlemania and plenty more. Make sure to follow Maniac on Twitter @ZachSheldon and check out all the Trainwreck Sports content including their various podcasts and content shows on their website right here. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and frenemy Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, most notably trying to figure out if Stefon Diggs' production is headed towards the edge of a cliff or if the back half of last season was an anomaly. Diggs has been unbelievably great in totality during his first four seasons in Buffalo. In fact, he's pretty much re-written the team's record books when it comes to receptions and yards. However, his production completely fell into the abyss over the last nine games of this past season including the playoffs, where he failed to crack eight receptions or 88 yards receiving in any of the games and had a hugely uncharacteristic costly drop in the fourth quarter of the playoff loss. The guys examine what's going on with Diggs and if the productivity nose dive was more an element of the offensive coordinator in-season switch and schemes or if it's more Diggs suffering from simply getting older (he'll be 31 this season) and tons of wear and tear on him physically. They also discuss the significance of adding more and better pass catchers on the roster regardless of what Diggs' future holds and speaking of, they also debate on when the time Diggs won't be in Buffalo may come. They also discuss a little Buffalo Sabres hockey after the team's been on a heater of late, a shout-out to local media member Jonah Bronstein, some Coach Dickerson stories and much more today. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's Fan Friday and Patrick Moran is answering and replying to a bunch of comments and questions focused primarily on the Bills and Sabres submitted from listeners and watchers of the show in this weekly fan-driven segment. It's always fun to speculate and make bold predictions and that's exactly what happens right off the bat when a listener asks Patrick to come up with three bold offseason predictions from both a Buffalo Bills and NFL standpoint. It leads to him predicting one prominent pending free agent will sign with the team while another heads to the NFL south and a new addition comes from the AFC's top seed this past season. There's plenty more Bills talk on this episode as well, including the never-ending Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes comparison and differing opinions of Buffalo's coaching and football philosophy. Of course there's some Sabres submissions as well and as you could guess, they're not positive. This week's crops futures a few boiling point frustration level takes from people who've been fans of the team since longer than most of us have been alive. That, plus Patrick reveals who he thinks is the most underrated podcaster in the Buffalo market and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran takes issue with negative comments from a lot of fans that followed Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin saying at collectibles event in Pittsburgh that he would love to end his career playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hamlin, who is from PA and played his college ball at Pittsburgh said that playing for the Steelers has been on his bucket list. To put it mildly, that did not go over well with a lot fans. Patrick talks about some of the reaction he saw on social media, primarily Twitter following the reports of Hamlin's comments and despises the negativity. He talks about fans and the media wanting players, coaches and executive to be more honest and forthcoming with their comments and analysis and then become hypocrites and get angry when something's said they're not wanting to hear. Patrick defends Hamlin for being honest and also being a good enough football player to conclude he's not so easily disposable, as some of the Bills fans that are suddenly angry at him think. It's a singular topic based on players being honest and the hypocrisy they're often treated with over it. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran sifts through a list he compiled of 10 pending free agent wide receivers he thinks the Bills realistically could--and in some cases should target when free agency begins on March 11. Emphasizing the word realistic, Patrick's list includes a young player he's super high on in Noah Brown, a guy in Josh Reynolds who'll be remembered for two crucial drops for Detroit in the playoffs this year but still had a really good season, and sort of a Gabe Davis clone in Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Patrick also his eyes on a veteran some will surely think is washed up (Michael Thomas) as well as a talented receiver in Kendrick Bourne who tore his ACL last season. Patrick also spends some time discussing a handful of bigger names that simply won't be realistically affordable if they even end up available anyway, including Michael Pittman Jr. and Calvin Ridley as well as some well known players he simply doesn't have interest in, including Odell Beckham Jr. and Chase Claypool. That plus a few Bills news items and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime WGR radio host and Buffalo Sabres intermission and postgame host Brian Koziol for a conversation focused on why the team he covers continue to stuggle. The Sabres are almost a complete lock to miss the NHL playoffs for a 13th consecutive season, extending their own NHL record for postseason futility. It's frustrating any season but even more so this time around considering the Sabres were literally just two points away from making the playoffs last season. Brian has plenty of thoughts on why this is happening, including takes on why the team consistently plays better on the road than at home, lack of production from star players, injuries, coaching and an organization that simply hasn't been able to put things together. In addition to a little Buffalo Bills talk as well, which includes one pending free agent (Mike Evans) both guys would love to see the Bills go all-in for, they also talk disdain many WGR postgame callers have following Sabres losses and how Brian deals with it, plus some teaching and podcasting talk as well. You can follow Brian on Twitter @BrianWGR and check him out on WGR-550 Buffalo in between periods and following Sabres games. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Joe From Queens returns for the first time in over eight and a half months for plenty of spirited Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres talk in addition to shedding light on the fall out that led to Joe's long absence. Behind the scenes issues between Patrick and Joe led to Joe not wanting to be on the podcast for several months and the guys are candid in talking about it, with both sides presenting the personal problems they had with each other during the process. After the dust settles from discussing the podcast breakup the guys turn their attention to the Bills and Sabres, and Joe has plenty of takes on both of them, including his desire to see Sean McDermott push to have their primary resources directed towards wide receiver and Josh Allen throwing the ball more as opposed to putting money and draft capital more heavily on the defense. That plus examining if the Sabres drought has been worse than the Bills 17-year drought before 2017, how the card is currently looking for Wrestlemania at this point and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s “Fan Friday” and Patrick Moran reads off several comments and questions from fans, including the never-ending Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen debate, Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre White's future and plenty of Buffalo Sabres angst. During a recent podcast episode conversation with Anthony Marino, both he and Patrick said that they wouldn't trade Allen for anyone if they were the Bills, same as the Chiefs surely feel about Mahomes. That certainly didn't resonate well with Kansas City fans. Questions/comments from both ends of the spectrum are represented and Patrick does his best to explain exactly what they meant. Also, Tre White is asked about as is sixth-round draft pick Christian Benford and a statement about NFL mock drafts. On the Sabres side, plenty of fans are angry at the organization and with good reason--we dedicated an entire episode earlier this week to them being the worst organization in all of major pro sports. That plus things Patrick wished he had more time for, a song that reminds you of high school, the recent Podcaster's Roundtable and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to go over the entire slate of pending Buffalo Bills free agent and figure out which ones they'd most like to see Bills general manager Brandon Beane re-sign. This list of players in Buffalo due to soon become free agents when the tampering period begins on March 11 is quite extensive, 21 scheduled unrestricted free agents as of this recording to be exact. Among them are Leonard Floyd, AJ Epenesa, Micah Hyde, DaQuan Jones, Gabe Davis, Cam Lewis and Tyrel Dodson. The guys spend time going through many of them and with key players like Floyd and Davis conclude that the Bills finally being in rough salary cap shape almost certainly prevents them from coming back. Anthony debates between Jones and Epenesa while Patrick sees a low-key name he considers important for Beane to re-sign (spoiler---it's Cam Lewis) They also discuss where Justin Fields may end up next season, the New England Patriots being a team where big changes are expected, their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran reviews the 2023 job performance of Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, ranging from re-signing his own free agents to adding new ones, the draft and an notable in-season trade. For a third consecutive season the Bills saw their Super Bowl hopes come crashing down with a divisional round playoff loss and the second straight time it's happened at home in Orchard Park? How much blame does Beane deserve for that? According to Patrick, not much. He talks about being extremely pleased with the roster Beane constructed over the past year in terms of both talent and especially roster depth. Buffalo was crippled with injuries for a second straight year but Beane strategically had enough quality veteran depth to keep the train chugging as the Bills did capture their fourth consecutive divisional title. From bringing back Jordan Poyer and Tyrel Dodson to adding guys like Leonard Floyd, Connor McGovern and David Edwards in addition to finding two immediate starters in the draft and adding Rasul Douglas before the trade deadline, Patrick feels Beane did everything realistically possible to have the Bills in position to win a Super Bowl in 2023. Instead, the blame goes to the combination of bad injury luck late in the season and the reality that too many Bills star players not named Josh Allen fell on their face against the Chiefs in the playoffs. That and plenty more is discussed today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is completely fed up with the ineptitude of the Buffalo Sabres and goes on several tangents outlying why he thinks they are the worst organization not just in the NHL, but of all four major sports. Over the past few days the Sabres went to Minnesota and beat a tough Wild team in overtime on the road, only to return home and inexcusably lose to a terrible Anaheim Ducks team, a team that actually swept both games against Buffalo. It led Patrick to realizing both games are a microcosm of a Sabres organization that perennially finds ways to blow anything good they got going. Patrick backs up his case by reciting tons of notes, ranging from their woes this season and going back throughout the entire drought that sees no end in sight. Along the way he throws out a bunch of terrible free agent signings, extensions and trades GMs made, Ralph Krueger playing 30-goal scorers on fourth line and a host of Sabres from the 2015-16 that all went on to achieve great team success--- after leaving the Sabres organization. He also goes through five other major professional sports organizations that deserve consideration but arrives at the conclusion that only the New York Jets even belong in the same conversation as the Sabres. That and plenty more on today's extremely animated and opinionated episode. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special six-year anniversary episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s the fourth annual podcaster’s roundtable as Patrick is again joined by three of the absolute premiere Buffalo Bills content creators you'll find in the Buffalo sports market or anywhere else — Joe Marino (Locked on Bills), Greg Tompsett (Cover 1) and Bruce Nolan (Buffalo Rumblings ) for another discussion focused heavily on the evolving process of content creating. For a fourth consecutive winter Patrick gathers three of the most popular and listened to Bills content creators to talk about everything except----the Buffalo Bills. Instead the guys have an interactive conversation revolving around podcasting, including how it's changed for them over the past handful of years, things that they still struggle with from time to time with podcasting, things they've picked up by watching/listening to others and a behind the scenes chat about how they prepare to put together each episode. The guys also talk about if they feel a bit spoiled covering a team that's become an annual contender like the Bills instead of a perennial loser like the Buffalo Sabres, navigating the tricky waters of social media these days and tons more. Again, a great conversation and chance to learn a little about three of the very best in the Bills media market today. Follow Joe Marino on Twitter @TheJoeMarino and check out his Locked on Bills podcast, new shows published every weekday. Follow Greg Tompsett on Twitter @GregTompsett and check out Cover 1 Buffalo podcast he does alongside co-host Aaron Quinn as part of the full menu that Cover 1 offers. Follow Bruce Nolan on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out The Bruce Exclusive every Thursday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network as well as hit written work on the Rumblings website. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran runs down his list of what he thinks are the 10 most realistic Buffalo Bills cut candidates now that the NFL offseason has officially begun. For the first time in several years the Bills are a mess in regards to their salary cap situation. In fact, they are the second-most over the cap team in the NFL as things stand. Brandon Beane and company will be making several moves over the next handful of weeks to improve their cap standing, which will include a handful of player restructures (Josh Allen being a lock), possibly a few player extensions and maybe getting a player or two to accept a pay cut to give the Bills sufficient operating room going into free agency and the draft. Even so, there's going to be a handful of tough decisions for Beane to make when it comes to roster cuts and potential cap savings. Buffalo's avoided having to cut players because of cap reasons they'd otherwise certainly hold onto---until now. Patrick goes over his list of 10 possibilities, ranked from least to most likeliest. The list ranges from fringe depth all the way to a trio of solid players, including a trio of former NFL All-Pro's. Alongside a list of players Patrick explains why it's possible Beane works out something with each or why it's (in most cases) realistic he simply cuts ties all together. Great ready, Bills fans---a potentially challenging offseason begins now. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss the biggest thing(s) that are stopping the Buffalo Bills from getting over the Kansas City Chiefs hump on the heels of the Chiefs winning their third Super Bowl in five years. Spoiler alert---it's not Patrick Mahomes being so much (if at all) better than Josh Allen. Not only has Allen led the Bills to three consecutive road wins versus Kansas City in the regular season, but he's played more than well enough to have deserved a win in Buffalo's last two playoff elimination losses to the Chiefs. What has killed the Bills, a focal point of this discussion is some of Buffalo's other star players performing like anything but stars when the games matter most. While guys like Chris Jones and Travis Kelce always seem to rise in playoff defining moments, Buffalo's key non-quarterback players have faceplanted in the postseason. The guys also give their takes on if they think players in Buffalo get judged by fans and the media too much for their work in the regular season and not in the playoffs, poor injury luck playing a role in recent Bills playoff exits, a little peak into Buffalo's upcoming offseason and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for live postgame reaction in a podcast streamed immediately following the Buffalo Sabres annihilating the Los Angeles Kings at the Key Bank Center Tuesday night, 7-0. It was the Sabres most convincing win of the season and the guy discuss several aspects of it, most notably UPL getting his fourth shutout of the season (33 saves) as he continues to be far and away the team's biggest bright spot on an overall disappointing season. Jordan Greenway and Zack Benson were among other Sabres who also did several good things in their shutout over Los Angeles, their largest shutout victory since 2001. That said, the hater hats quickly go on Patrick and PK as they turn their focus on the totality of the season through 52 games, which has saw Buffalo woefully underachieve if your expectations for this season were the playoffs. Short of a minor miracle the Sabres are poised to miss the playoffs for a NHL record 13th consecutive season. Should Don Granato have been fired or at least be on the hot seat? How much does bad injury luck play a role in where the Sabres are at right now? Why is the power play so dreadful? The guys also talk a little Super Bowl, cruising and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the second of a two-part series, Patrick Moran examines the state of the Buffalo Bills with this one being the "happy version", a good vibes only list of things about the team to excite fans as they start move onward towards the 2024 season. Unlike the doom and gloom of yesterday's episode, today the focus is on good things and that starts with the franchise quarterback. Patrick talks about how despite a midseason offensive coordinator change and declining production from his top wideout, Josh Allen continued to play at a level very few quarterbacks in the NFL are capable of playing at. In fact, Josh was quite realistically two more Bills team wins/non choke jobs away from likely winning the 2023 NFL MVP that instead went to Lamar Jackson. Part of Allen's and the offensive turnaround in general during the back half of the season is attributed to extremely promising play from rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid, wide receiver Khalil Shakir and running back James Cook. Patrick discusses their importance and what a luxury it is to have all three for multiple years under contract at ridiculously affordable rates (less than a $6 million 2024 cap hit from all three combined). Among other topics discussed is the borderline stunning development of Terrell Bernard nearly instantly becoming a star middle linebacker, the best offensive line of the Brandon Beane/Sean McDermott regime, McDermott becoming far more aggressive as the season wore on and excitement about the Bills having two rising young coordinators in Joe Brady and Bobby Babich. That and plenty more--no pissing in your Cheerios today, Bills fans! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the first of a two-part series, Patrick Moran examines the state of the Buffalo Bills with this one being the "sad version", a list of concerning things about the team as they move onwards towards the 2024 season. Among the topics Patrick jumps into is the Bills extremely undesirable salary cap situation, a huge factor in 2024 that's going to leak into several facets of the team. Among them is a handful of potential veteran cuts that would be mostly if not entirely salary cap related---a list Patrick thinks could potentially include Tre White, Mitch Mors and Jordan Poyer among others. Beyond players currently under contract it's also expected to several prohibit Brandon Beane from going out to get solid veteran depth for the roster like he has over the past four seasons. There's a slew of pending Bills free agents, including DaQuan Jones, Gabe Davis and AJ Epenesa not to mention quality role players like Taylor Rapp, David Edwards and Tyrel Dodson. Also, there's additional worrisome things Patrick talks about---such as Von Miller potentially being washed up, questioning if Matt Milano will be the same player after his severe leg injury, the possibility of more Stefon Diggs drama (and declining production) as well as wondering if this team has gotten as far as it's going to under Sean McDermott and if these Bills are destined to end up like the a quality NBA team from years ago. That and more in this intentionally gloomy look at the state of the Bills. Don't fret though--tomorrow's show will be significantly more upbeat, it's the "happy version." ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's "Fan Friday" and Patrick Moran reads off several comments and questions from fans with takes on those topics of his own, including a handful focused on the Buffalo Bills getting unlucky the past few seasons with injuries and the recent devaluing of earning the two seed in the AFC. Several fans are quick to point out how hard the Bills have been hit with injuries over the past two seasons, to the point it nearly feels unfair---- Von Miller tearing his ACL in 2022 and DaQuan Jones missing the Bills elimination loss to the Bengals and this year with Matt Milano and Tre White's season-enders not to mention Terrell Bernard missing the Kansas City game a few weeks in addition to other important pieces. Patrick agrees about the injury bug decimating the Bills but using that as a primary excuse feels empty when considering they faced a Pittsburgh team in the wild card this year without TJ Watt, a Chiefs team that had some key injuries of their own, a third-string quarterback for Miami in last year's wild card and a Bengals team that was missing three starting offensive lineman and a defensive back last year. Also included is this episode is continued fallout from Tyler Dunne's in studio recent appearance on this show, favorite former Buffalo Bills players, the toughest person Patrick's had to interview on this show, Nine Eleven Tavern talk, an outstandingly optimistic portrait of the Bills from a fan and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by WKBW-TV sports reporter and anchor Dom Tibbetts for a candid and fun conversation about his life and career through this point. Tibbetts talks about growing up in the Syracuse area and knowing at a young age that being in sports broadcasting was a dream he was willing to chase. It was a path that sent him around the country before ultimately landing in Buffalo at Channel 7. After college Tibbetts discusses the process of applying for more than 40 jobs before finally getting his opportunity---taking him all the way to Butte, Montana. The guys talk about culture shock living out west and then again in 2020 where Tibbetts' career took him to Tallahassee, Florida. Dom talks about how big college and high school sports are in Florida and some of the challenges that came with going to a job during the height of the Covid era. Tibbetts was looking for a chance to get into the Buffalo market and that came in 2022. He talks about how that opportunity came about and with respect to Florida it was an easy decision for him. They also discuss some of his colleagues at the station, peers in the Buffalo sports media market and how for the most part everyone's friendly with each other. They end with a "Fun Fact Finale", which hasn't happened in a hot minute on this show because it's been a while since having a first-time guest. Included among the cool things we learn about Dom is his early crush on Shania Twain, a unique go-to snack, a bad habit he calls himself out for and him winning $10,000 and other goodies before as a contestant on The Price is Right. Be sure to follow Dom on Twitter @DomTibbetsTV and check out the great work he's doing over at Channel 7. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a second consecutive day, this time to hand out some hardware during our Buffalo Bills 2023 season awards episode. There's not really much to debate when it comes to obvious selections like Team MVP (Josh Allen) and Rookie of the Year (Dalton Kincaid) but the disagreements start with Defensive MVP, having Pucks take the linebacker (Terrell Bernard) who became a revelation in his first year as a starter while Patrick gave the nod to Ed Oliver despite his faceplant against Kansas City in the playoffs---something Pucks doesn't agree with either and explains why. They also some banter among other awards, including best and worst individual performances, best and worst games of the season, best and worst offseason additions and their single-favorite thing about the 2023 season now that it's over. That plus Tone Pucks continues to get angry about the Buffalo Sabres even though they're not really a topic of discussion today and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss the Buffalo Sabres as they come off the All-Star break and into their final 33 games of the season in addition to handing out some midseason awards for them---the good, bad and ugly. There were a lot of expectations on the Sabres this season to finally break their playoff drought but through 49 games that hasn't come to fruition. The guys discuss a lot of went wrong and why they're 11 points off last year's pace, ranging from the inability to put a real winning streak together to an abundance of injuries to star players and a straight-up lack of consistent stepping up from other players that's led to a big dip offensively. They then hand out some midseason hardware, with a disagreement for team MVP so far. Patrick explains why he went with Casey Mittelstadt while Pucks argues for UPL. They also give out awards for other categories including most pleasantly surprising player, biggest disappointment, unsung hero, best and worst additions, favorite thing about the season so far and least favorite thing about the season, which sends Pucks into a tangent. That plus countless Tone Pucks references to "The Titanic" and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a conversation with talented WIVB-TV sports reporter and anchor Sara Holland, focused on her life and career that's already blossoming in her early 20's. Sara talks about being born in Virginia but always having Buffalo roots because of her mother. A good athlete, especially at softball, Sara talks about the decision that went into choosing the University at Buffalo for college, in part to play Divison-1 softball. She also talks about her favorite memories with softball, both as a kid and at UB and how an internship at Syracuse.com thanks to Matt Parrino and then another at WIVB helped prepare her for the career opportunity she now has at Channel 4. Sara also discusses the process of getting comfortable being in front of a TV camera and public speaking, some positive influences among her peers in the Buffalo sports media, her views on social and plenty more before concluding with a Fun Fact Finale where we learn plenty more and quirky things about Sara, including her mom dancing with---Michael Jordan? Be sure to follow Sara on Twitter @saraaholland and check out the great work she's doing at WIVB-TV with Josh, Heather and their sports department. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of Fan Friday on this episode of Talking Buffalo and host Patrick Moran is joined for a second straight day by friend/recurring guest Tone Pucks and together they take some questions and comments from fans, including those pointed towards Gabe Davis, Sean McDermott, Jordan Poyer, Sabres potential trades and all-time video game favorites. As you'd suspect the comments and questions are heavy on the Buffalo Bills side and the guys answer from show listeners wanting to know if they think Buffalo is going to re-sign Davis (a pending free agent), and/or keep Poyer for the final year of his contract. Also, the guys are asked if they'd retain or fire McDermott if it where them making the decisions as well as if they think Tyler Dunne's scathing McDermott commentary actually helped saved their season. Beyond football, a listener wants to know if the Sabres will make trades as sellers near the deadline if they don't make a run soon and who are the most likely candidates if that happens, sending Patrick and Tone into a conversation primarily about Casey Mittelstadt. The thought, a realistic one of losing Mittlestadt soon enough in particular angers Tone Pucks. They also answer questions revolving about where they'd most to live, favorite re-watchable TV shows, the thing they liked most about where they grew up and plenty more---a fun and causal Friday of sorts! Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss several topics, including why they think Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott got it right by removing the interim tag with offensive coordinator Joe Brady and promoting linebackers coach Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator. Babich has been with Sean McDermott throughout his tenure in Buffalo, starting out with the safeties before coaching the linebackers over the past two years. He's credited by players for helping transform Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde and Matt Milano into All-Pro players at their respective positions, not to mention the development of Terrell Bernard over this past season. Of course, the Bills offense improved significantly when Brady took over Ken Dorsey following Buffalo's loss at Denver, becoming much more effective at running the football in the process---porn music to Sean's ears. The guys talk about why they think staying with these guys to coordinate the offense and defense is absolutely the right call, with Patrick going as far to say he's heard from a player to not be surprised if Babich is a NFL head coach within two years. They also talk about where their level of annoyance is currently at following the season ending at the hands of Kansas City, how much blame should Ed Oliver and Stefon Diggs be getting, how locked in Tone Pucks plans on being for this Bills offseason and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran takes a little examination into the Buffalo Bills divisional round playoff loss and coupled with elimination losses of recent years past, wonders if a few of the Bills star players are escaping the proper level of criticism instead of everything seemingly falling on head coach Sean McDermott. McDermott seems to be the low hanging fruit when it comes to assigning blame for the Bills playoff stalls over the past three years. Of course plenty of that is warranted with numerous statistical data and instances of McDermott mistakes to support it. However, one could argue (and Patrick certainly does) that the biggest reason the Chiefs were able to come in to Orchard Park and knock the Bills out of the playoffs is actually simple----their two biggest non-quarterback stars significantly outperformed the Bills two biggest non-quarterback stars, Stefon Diggs and Ed Oliver. It's not the first elimination game faceplant for the Bills talented duo either. Are they just regular dynamos? Patrick also spends some time talking about the podcast episode yesterday with Tyler Dunne in studio and some of his biggest takeaways from that conversation. That and much more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by sports journalist Tyler Dunne to discuss several Buffalo Bills and NFL topics, including his explosive series on Bills head coach Sean McDermott and his season-ending follow up column after the Bills saw their season end in the divisional round for a third straight season and second consecutive time on their home field. Dunne's three-part series "The McDermott Problem" garnered national attention when it was released in early December and quite literally had McDermott address an excerpt from it during his media presser the day after Dunne's content dropped. Tyler talks about the process of putting the work together and especially the aftermath, answering criticism from many Bills fans that've accused Dunne of putting out a McDermott hit piece and having a personal axe to grind against the Bills organization. Was Tyler a little surprised with the extreme level of reaction, both good and bad that his McDermott content has elicited? The guys also spend time discussing why Dunne not only launched Go Long but continues to run it both as his passion or business when there's surely plenty of high profile media jobs out there he could take if he wanted. That plus tons of Bills/NFL talk and plenty more in this special episode presented by Imperial Pizza. You can follow Tyler on Twitter @TyDunne. Be sure to check out and subscribe Go Long With Tyler Dunne . It’s packed with premiere content including some of the best long-form journalism you’ll find anywhere. Also, be sure to check out Tyler’s Go Long Podcast, available on all podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has thoughts on several topics ranging from Joe Brady being officially named Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator, a search for a coordinator on the other side seemingly underway, Bills injuries excuses being valid, a Chiefs vs 49ers Super Bowl and a move the Buffalo Sabres need to make. To the surprise of pretty much no one, Joe Brady was officially elevated to Bills full-time offensive coordinator. Patrick has thoughts on why it's the right decision on many levels and the one piece that Brady's surely missing that could help elevate the offense to a new level in 2024. Also of interest is now former defensive line coach leaving to come defensive coordinator in Chicago. With the Bills interviewing candidates for the position, does this mean McDermott's at least relinquishing the title and if so, should it go to Bobby Babich? Also, the Chiefs went on the road and defensively dominated the Ravens to reach the Super Bowl for their fourth time in the past six years. Does this end any discussion of anyone other than Patrick Mahomes being the best quarterback in football? On the NFC side it's the San Francisco 49ers going to the Super Bowl but does it feel like they even won on Sunday compared to the Detroit Lions gagging the opportunity away? That plus Juri Kulich needing to be the guy to step in for Jack Quinn with the Sabres, a prominent guest coming on the show tomorrow and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus weekend edition of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran poses the question if current (for the moment) Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde should ultimately land on the Bills Wall of Fame after his playing days are over, making a case for and against his inclusion. Hyde, 33 hasn't retired or given any public indication that he's on the verge of doing so. Regardless of whether he does or not, his contract with the Bills is up and will soon become a free agent if he decides to continue playing. With the Bills in a pretty significant messy salary cap situation this offseason, the chances of Hyde returning while not impossible are extremely unlucky. Micah's wife Amanda put out a beautiful statement on social media this week talking about how much Buffalo has mean to Micah and his family over his seven years with the team, giving a sense to many that it's the end of the road for his time in Buffalo and quite possibly professional football all together. Got us thinking---should Micah someday be immortalized by the team with a spot on their Wall of Fame? Patrick makes a case for that answer being yes, talking about Hyde being largely responsible as a core player for the team's turnaround following the drought era as well as pointing a few guys already on the Bills Wall he feels Hyde's more deserving of, some of Micah's best individual accolades and special moments and the leadership role he was so very good at. Also playing Devil's advocate there's a few reasons why this may never happen, including some former players perhaps more deserving that haven't had their name called, the team's unwillingness to put any one on the Wall at all in recent years and wondering if five good years from Hyde's enough for this high of a honor. Also included are several comments from fans. That and more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of Fan Friday on this episode of Talking Buffalo and host Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments from fans, primarily focused on (but not limited to) takes from the Buffalo Bills having their season end against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round for a third straight year and variance of how fans feel about the team moving forward. As you'd expect with the Bills (or any ) fan base, there's a mixture of optimism and pessimism about Buffalo going forward after losing to Kansas City for the third time in three times in the playoffs under this current regime. Questions and comments range from feeling good about the team and using injuries as a legitimate excuse to thinking it may be time to make some significant changes. One fans uses a Green Bay example as a reason for the Bills to stay the course while another points out how the Bills are still in way better shape than Miami beyond just Josh Allen. Also discussed are the Sabres, the Royal Rumble coming up this weekend, podcast stuff and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss some of the biggest things that went wrong for the Buffalo Bills as they were eliminated last week by the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24 in the AFC divisional round. After spending some time discussing their feelings before the game and emotions both during and after it, the guys jump into a handful of topics focused on why Buffalo failed to get past what was perceived as a vulnerable Kansas City team and advance to the conference championship. Among them is the disappearing act for a second consecutive season by Bills star defensive tackle Ed Oliver, head coach Sean McDermott sticking with A.J. Klein even though it was glaringly apparent he wasn't athletically up to the task, other injuries, costly drops from wide receivers including their star, a shaken kicker, persistence on continuing to run the ball even after the Chiefs were selling out defensively and on the other side, McDermott's ugly defensive history in elimination losses continuing. The guys also take a quick little sneak peek into what's sure to be an eventful offseason with changes. tough salary cap decisions and topics that'll be discussed in future episodes. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a series of Buffalo Bills season-endings on the heels of their three point loss on Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. Unlike yesterday's show where Patrick was reacting in real time just minutes after the conclusion of the game, this time his thoughts are a bit more measured and calculated and after having the (dreadful) opportunity to watch the game tape back. In the moments that followed Sunday's loss Patrick said he had very little problem with the way Sean McDermott coached the game. That's changed after reviewing the tape, and Patrick points out the big issue he has with McDermott choosing to start and stick with unathletic middle linebacker AJ Klein as the injury replacement for Terrell Bernard instead of the mistake prone but far more athletic rookie Dorian Williams. Klein's lack of speed and overall athleticism stunted the Buffalo defense on several occasions, none so more than when he was forced to cover Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Patrick also points out McDermott not being aggressive enough with blitzing, even if it's the human blitz beater Patrick Mahomes back there when it became apparent the Bills couldn't get to him with four. Patrick also doubles down on the absolute woeful play of the Bills defensive line and in particular, the disappearing act of Ed Oliver for a second straight season in a Bills elimination loss. The film also shows what Patrick suggested immediately after the game---that Von Miller was actually Buffalo's most effective defensive lineman. He also spends some time talking about how in some odd way the season ending is actually a relief to him. That plus Josh Allen, a crazy offseason ahead, content plans for this show, wrath coming for the Buffalo Sabres and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran records live to react in real time just minutes after the Buffalo Bills failed to put the Kansas City Chiefs away at home in the divisional round of the playoffs, falling 27-24 to see their Super Bowl dreams come to a crashing end. The Bills, led by Josh Allen did a tremendous job of sustaining drives with both the run and the pass, putting up 24 points but on this night it was defense and special teams that ultimately let the team down. Patrick has thoughts on the disappearing act of Ed Oliver (as well as DaQuan Jones) for a second consecutive Bills elimination loss, the back seven of the defense being powerless (and also unhealthy) to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense until late in the game, and special teams doing what they've done most the season---contributing negative plays to a Buffalo loss. Patrick also goes against early opinions that Sean McDermott did a lousy job coaching the game. Instead he points the finger at the Bills being unable to hit on any of their potential explosive plays, including a huge drop late by Stefon Diggs in addition to Tyler Bass hopefully making his last kick as a Buffalo Bill. You simply can't perform that badly in cold weather like he did for Buffalo down the stretch. Patrick also has thoughts on Josh Allen and a (very) quick peak into what is shaping up to be a very difficult offseason for Brandon Beane. That and much more today. Ugh. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A scheduled live show in Black Rock was cancelled due to inclement weather--and by that we mean this BS weather in Buffalo absolutely sucks. So, in it's place instead is another edition of Fan Friday, and Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments from fans, including how much of a legacy game this is for certain Buffalo Bills, an X-Factor for Buffalo against the Chiefs on Sunday and what are the stakes for guys like Josh Allen and Sean McDermott. The Bills face Kansas City with a trip to the AFC championship on the line and a question from a fan sends Patrick to elaborate on why he thinks it's more than just this game. McDermott and Allen have plenty to prove individually as well and need to get past the Chiefs when it counts. Current Bills injuries are brought up and Patrick has a guess as to who he thinks will be in and out of the lineup for Buffalo on Sunday because of them. What players matter most? Patrick's also asked what he would like to see change if he were a Miami fan, if he thinks media folk secretly root for the teams they cover, thoughts on Bill Belichick likely headed to Atlanta, the absurd amount of snow that has pummeled Western New York over the past week and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, a completely snowed in Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview the AFC divisional round showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs this coming Sunday evening in Orchard Park, complete with talk about both teams, keys to a Buffalo victory and predictions (of sorts) from both. The snow is piling up big-time again around Orchard Park late in the week but hopefully it won't cause this week's game to be rescheduled like last week. Patrick talks about the snow pummeling parts of the Southtowns before the guys get into this game. They talk about plenty of the good and bad the Bills are doing on the field and the unfortunate timing of many key injuries going into this game. They also talk about the Chiefs, who are in this position on the strength of a defense that's yet to surrender 28 points in a game all season long. It's made up for an offensive that's been largely inefficient, although they did look good moving and scoring the football in their first round blowout of Miami at Arrowhead Stadium. That's largely because of the emergence of Rashee Rice and the angry running of Isaiah Pacheco. The guys also go over a handful of keys it'll take for the Bills to get to the AFC championships, a few predictions and much more.  Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over some of this biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways from their wild card round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and what they mean going forward as the team looks forward to matchup versus Kansas City this Sunday everyone wants to see. Patrick likes what he continues to see from the Bills running game and highlights that, including the way James Cook and Ty Johnson were used alongside the legs of course of Josh Allen. Speaking of, we give props to three players who helped pave the way for Allen’s career-best 52 yard touchdown run that put Buffalo up three touchdowns on Sunday. Also highlighted is pass catchers Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid with their emergence taking some of the urgency of Stefon Diggs needing to put up big numbers every week. The Bills won the game, obviously the most important factor but it didn’t come without some warts. Patrick talks of concern about the Bills only dropping Mason Rudolph once and also the lousy afternoon for kicker Tyler Bass. Of course, injuries have suddenly become a huge concern for Buffalo again over the past two weeks and Patrick talks about them and the players they need back most going into the Chiefs game. He also has thoughts on what’s at stake for the organization and some people individually with this matchup, the first road playoff game of Patrick Mahomes’ career. That and plenty more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Tone Pucks to react just minutes after the Buffalo Bills eliminated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-17 in their AFC wild card playoff game. The Bills offense, led of course by Josh Allen was up to task against Pittsburgh, not letting the cold weather become any factor. Josh Allen threw for 203 yards and ran for 72 more, including a career-best 52 yard touchdown scamper to get the Bills out in front by three touchdowns. The guys go over a balanced offense that was (mostly) firing on all cylinders and got everyone everyone involved. Unfortunately the win came with a price, as several Bills defenders went down with injuries including Terrell Bernard, Taron Johnson and Christian Benford. Patrick and Tone talk about the injuries and how it's going to effect this defense as the Bills head to the second round to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Orchard Park. Speaking of, Tone can't help himself but jump right into some Bills vs Chiefs talk. It's going to be an exciting week for the Bills, their fans and this podcast as well. That plus perhaps a few minutes of Buffalo Sabres talk and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Miller of Buffalo Rumblings to discuss elements of the crazy snow storm that rocked Western New York over the weekend and forced the NFL to postpone the Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers wild card playoff game back a day from Sunday to Monday. By early Saturday it was apparent that the snow and wind storm slated to hit Western New York wasn't going to be a dud. Driving bans were proactively enacted and by noon on Saturday New York governor Kathy Hochul announced the game scheduled for 1pm on Sunday was being postponed a day. The guys discuss their opinions on the game being moved early and it ultimately being the right call as well as a notable change in government philosophy after last year's Christmas blizzard calamity in Buffalo. They also talk a little more Bills vs Steelers and how much of a factor they expect the weather to be late Monday afternoon, a Kansas City team that smacked Miami and awaits the Bills if they get past Pittsburgh, Houston shellacking the Cleveland Browns over the weekend and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeMillerWired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports Podcast, and well as his Off Tackle with John Fina and Hump Date Hotline shows on Buffalo Rumblings, available on all major podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another edition of Fan Friday on this episode of Talking Buffalo and host Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments from fans, primarily focused on but not limited to the Buffalo Bills and their wildcard playoff game against Pittsburgh this coming Sunday in Orchard Park. Buffalo is favored over Pittsburgh by double digits as things stand and it appears the biggest obstacle to the Bills playing their best offensively may end up being the weather. Patrick addresses a question about weather concerns as well as the probability that wide receiver Gabe Davis, who's killed Pittsburgh in the past will have to miss the game. He also answered questions revolving around Josh Allen, Linval Joseph and the Miami Dolphins HBO Hard Knocks series that had a Billscentric episode air this week. He also gets a question about the Buffalo Sabres (uhh, who?) and has some fun with TV dad and classic TV comedy submissions. Patrick also has thoughts on Miami linebacker Jerome Baker celebrating an individual play with a tweet and Bills fans locally who are actually threatening to boycott local businesses that host Pittsburgh fan parties this weekend. That and more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview the AFC wildcard round showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Orchard Park, complete with talk about both teams, keys to a Buffalo victory and predictions from both. There was so much uncertainty last week when Anthony joined the show to preview the upcoming Miami game on Sunday night, not knowing if the Bills would win the AFC east and subsequently lock up the number two seed, lose to Miami but still sneak into the playoffs or lose and miss the postseason all together. Ultimately the Bills handled their business, especially on the defensive side and a result will enjoy a home game in the first round. The guys spend some time talking about what's been going right for Buffalo before turning their attention to Pittsburgh, who comes into the game double digit underdogs. Of course, Anthony shows far more respect for Buffalo's opponent than Patrick as the guys talk about some of the things Bills fans should be most worried about. One thing they won't be worried about is All-Pro edge rusher T.J. Watt, who'll miss the game for Pittsburgh with a knee injury. They discuss that before transitioning into their three biggest keys to a Buffalo first-round victory and make their game predictions. They also spend some time talking Miami, playoff vibes and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this solo episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over some of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways after watching the film and sifting through PFF grades from their win over Miami on Sunday that sends them riding high into the playoffs in addition to thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers among other topics. It certainly wasn't pretty at times but the Bills found a way to win in Miami to capture the AFC east. Patrick goes over several talking points based off the film, including enormous contributions from unexpected players, Josh Allen's crucial run, attacking the Miami weak link repeatedly and key blocks on Deonte Harty's game-swinging punt return touchdown. He also starts to look into Buffalo's wildcard opponent, Pittsburgh and while trying to show them so respect can't help but already start thinking ahead. He also has a few general Bills thoughts as they head into the playoffs and explains why he considers this perhaps the Bills last "easiest opportunity" to come out of the AFC with this current regime. That and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this incredibly animated episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss some of the biggest factors that led the Buffalo Bills from being a flailing 6-6 team on the cusp of missing the playoffs to wining the AFC east for a fourth straight season and nailing down the two seed going into the playoffs. After the Bills blew a late lead and ultimately lost to Philadelphia in overtime headed into their bye, it felt like any realistic championship aspirations were completely out the window. To make matters worse their marquee defensive end was arrested during the bye period and a sports journalist dropped a scathing series on Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Yet this team rallied and completely turned things around. The guys talk about some of the biggest reasons that led to Buffalo's turnaround, from the embattled head coach seemingly having a shift with in-game management to the team indisputably rallying around him, a defense that rose to elite levels when the games mattered most and the rare quarterback who's talented enough to overcome his many mistakes---the Bills still found a way to win their division and put themselves into great shape as the postseason gets under way. Patrick and Tone also highlight some of the unsung players who really stepped up at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night, give absolutely zero respect to Buffalo's wild card round opponent Pittsburgh Steelers--to the point Tony's already looking forward to playing Kansas City. That and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran provides some instant live reaction just moments after the Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 21-14 to win the AFC east and secure the number two seed in the playoffs. All season long the headlines have been about the offense, but it was the Buffalo defense that gave the Bills their fourth straight divisional title. Patrick talks about a defense that forced two turnovers for the game and shut Miami out in the second half. Because of that Buffalo will face Pittsburgh next Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park. Josh Allen put up big numbers but stunk at times with bad turnovers. Patrick breaks down his game as well as several "complimentary" players stepping up---especially Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield and Dalton Kincaid. He also takes a victory lap on pregame predictions of a Dawson Knox touchdown and Deonte Harty busting a long punt return. Patrick also recounts the afternoon leading up to the Bills game, confessing the unhealthy levels of anxiety he had during the game and how he attempted to combat it, focused around a TV series that's been cancelled for more than three years. That and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special 700th episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino to discuss the Bills, wings, podcasting and much more in a chat shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The Bills have their biggest regular season game in several years coming up this Sunday night in Miami. Win and they're locked into the two seed. Lose and they could very well miss the playoffs entirely. Matt has thoughts about the huge stakes and season to this point in addition to Von Miller's benching, the Bills inconsistent offense, the Dolphins injury problems and who Matt thinks may step in Miami. They also spend some time talking podcasting, what the guys like most about the spots that host most their live shows, Buffalo winters and tons more. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! Be sure to check out Imperial’s second location at 1665 Main Street. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview a Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins game on Sunday that is for all the marbles----winner takes AFC east and second seed and in the case of the Bills, a lose could very well end their season. Buffalo beating New England and Miami losing at Baltimore last week sets up this clash that has been flexed to Sunday night. The guys talk about the up-and-down Bills and Miami's dominance against weak teams but struggles against better competition. They also talk about Miami becoming pretty decimated with injuries, with two defensive stars suffering injuries last week that will keep them out of this game. They also go over three keys to a Buffalo victory before offering their game predictions as well as bold predictions for who the game heroes will be. They also spend some time talking Buffalo Rumblings, winter weather, this podcast on the verge of hitting 700 episodes and tons more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is offering his thoughts and biggest takeaways after watching the All-22 film and pouring through the PFF grades from the Buffalo Bills six point victory over New England this past weekend before turning his full attention to a quite literally critical showdown with Miami in game No. 272 of the NFL season this Sunday night. Some of Patrick's conclusions and takeaways include it being time for Joe Brady to have Latavius Murray take a seat and find a way to get Khalil Shakir a little more engaged in the passing game as doing so springs good results. He also raves about Gregory Rousseau's great game, Jordan Poyer's performance being a great example of why PFF grades can be really stupid, a few lineup surprises and some flowers tossed the way of Bills punter Sam Martin. Of course all roads lead to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami this Sunday night with the AFC east and numbet two seed on the line---not to mention the realistic possibility of Buffalo missing the playoffs entirely. Patrick's got some thoughts on that and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, the Bills vs Dolphins rivalry adds as huge chapter this week with their regular season finale matchup being for the division and two seed in the playoffs, with the Bills potentially missing the playoffs all together with a loss. Tone Pucks joins to discuss it all. The Bills didn't get a lot of scoreboard help around the league this past Sunday but got what they needed most---Baltimore beating Miami (soundly) to give Buffalo the opportunity to plan not just for the AFC east division this coming Sunday night in Miami, but also for the No. 2 seed. So, the Bills could host potential multiple playoff games or conversely be out of the postseason entirely if they lose and either Jacksonville (vs Tennessee) or Pittsburgh (vs Baltimore) win this weekend. The guys give their thoughts on Buffalo's much closer than it felt like it needed to be victory over the New England Patriots on New Year's Eve. They discuss a Bills offense that's flailing again and Josh Allen being extremely hot or cold all season. They also discuss Von Miller being a healthy inactive for the first time in his career, Terrell Bernard having a wonderful first season as the starting middle linebacker and the unbelievably good play Rasul Douglas has provided since Brandon Beane traded for him. They also take a peak at Miami, who's suddenly getting decimated with injuries. The Bills would have no excuse anyway and even more so as it seems they're playing the Dolphins at the most opportune time. They also essentially refuse to discuss how the Sabres simply can't get any sustaining momentum going, Tone's insistence of talking about a college football game throughout the recording and much more.  Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the very last one of 2023 Patrick Moran provides some instant live reaction just moments after the Buffalo Bills survived their regular season home finale, 27-21 over the New England Patriots that now have them in control of winning the AFC east and the second seed in the conference. The offense was mostly sluggish if not outright bad, but the defense bailed them out in the first half with four turnovers, including a pick six by Rasul Douglas. Patrick has a ton of thoughts on both sides of the ball, what's ailing this team offensively, Von Miller being a healthy scratch, Lamar Jackson locking up MVP while doing the Bills a huge (huge) favor in the process and tons more. We hope that everyone had a fantastic New Year's eve and with the best for an enjoyable, safe and prosperous 2024! Thank you for continuing to watch and/or listen to Talking Buffalo----the growth has been notable over the past year as we near six years of being a podcast, and myself along with all the guests are grateful for you---cheers! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to drop a full smorgasbord of Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and other topical "hot takes" as we wind down 2023. The Bills are trending in the right direction at the most critical time of the season and the Sabres are unmistakably headed in the opposite direction. Tone has plenty to say about both, from Sean McDermott having a professional and maybe personal turnaround to Ed Oliver taking the reigns on defense and debate over whether Von Miller should even be playing. On the hockey side it's about disappointment with the team and in particular some of the guys that were given big contracts pretty early on. Patrick's nearly out on the Sabres while Tone's willing to see how they do during an extremely winnable long January stretch. They also spend some time discussing Christmas they spent with their families and plenty more. As always, a huge thanks to Imperial Pizza for their great hospitality and killer wings. It should also be noted that the second Imperial location at 1665 Main Street is fully open for business. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview a Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots game on Sunday that could result in Buffalo clinching a playoff spot by the time Sunday evening hits. After having just a 15% chance of making the playoffs a handful of weeks ago, the Bills are are in great shape after winning three straight and having plenty of scoreboard help around the league. The guys talk about some of the things that have turned Buffalo's season around over the past few weeks before turning their attention to the Patriots. New England stinks and has just four wins this season, but they did beat the Bills already and went on the road last week to knock Denver out of the playoffs for all intents and purposes. Patrick was overconfident with the Bills going into Los Angeles last weekend--will he make the same mistake this week to? Meanwhile, Anthony's usually more guarded when it comes to previewing and forecasting these games, will that change? The guys also spend some time talking about Bills quarterback Josh Allen the person, some of their Christmas highlights they just experienced and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is breaking down Josh Allen's credentials and where he would rank the Buffalo Bills QB in the NFL MVP race as the season comes down to the final two weeks. Most people consider six players as frontrunners for the award, including Allen. Patrick goes through each of the six candidates and lists some reasons the MVP vote could for for and against them, After going through the six most likely candidates and given honorable mention to four more Patrick counts down what his ballot would look like from sixth place down to one---with the caveat that the race isn't quite over yet for at least three of the candidates. Shockingly or maybe not shocking, Patrick Mahomes is not one of the six main candidates nor one of four honorable mentions. That and plenty more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Christmas'ish episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran talks about the Buffalo Bills doing what they had to do over the weekend, even if it wasn't pretty and why no fan should be even concerned with style points at this point of the season. Coming off huge victories over Kansas City and Dallas it was expected the Bills would travel to Los Angeles and stomp the Chargers in prime time. That didn't happen as the Chargers gave Buffalo everything they could handle. Patrick talks about some of the elements that made for the perfect trap game and is feeling as good about them overcoming that than if they had won convincingly. He also talks about where the Bills currently stand in regards to the AFC east and wild card playoff races after a favorable Buffalo weekend of scoreboard watching that became even better with a Monday afternoon Kansas City loss, in addition to some of his family Christmas highlights today and much more. We hope everyone had a fantastic and a solid final week of 2023! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this near-holiday episode of Talking Buffalo, host Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments from fans, ranging from the real reason you didn't see Josh Allen running with the football nearly as much in the first half of the season, the Bills having their most stout offensive line in years, what player should be "hot Santa" and personal/podcasting goals for 2024. A comment from a fan with some outstanding context leads to Patrick doubling down on his assertion that Sean McDermott strategically made sure Josh Allen's rushing attempts were limited earlier this season, even though many fans still pin that on former coordinator Ken Dorsey. Cam Newton's brought up as a specific example the organization's trying to avoid. Also, a statement leads to a discussion about the Bills offensive line, including the pretty incredible stat the starting five has been together for every game so far this season. Also, Patrick admits that while he understood and has grown to like O'Cyrus Torrence in the second-round of this year's draft, it's not who he wanted Buffalo to take. Patrick also goes on an unprovoked tangent about the Buffalo Sabres stinking up the ice this season and also takes issue with a fan suggesting Little Debbie Zebra cakes are as good as Christmas Tree cakes--blasphemous! That plus Patrick opens up about personal things he's worked on his life, where he wants to see this podcast grow in 2024 and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview a Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers matchup Sunday that simply put, there's no way on earth the Bills should lose. The Chargers come into this matchup losers in five of their last six, including a 63-21 shellacking last week that resulted in both the head coach and general manager getting fired. To make matters worse their star quarterback is out for the season, joining their star pass rusher on the sidelines among other key injuries. That coupled with Easton Stick getting the start should have fan Bills fans confidence sky high, but Anthony remains guarded based on how he's seen Buffalo play down to their competition too many times this season. The guys go over several factors and keys to the contest before offering their game predictions. They also spend a little time talking about the emergence of running back James Cook as a star player in the league and the tremendous job interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady has done since talking over the position, showing an ability to find and exploit the weaknesses in opposing defenses without getting overly cute about it. The guys also do their weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment, this time a complete Christmas edition, Patrick talks about his son turning 21 today and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of a completely dominant victory over the Dallas Cowboys, 31-10 that keeps the team very much alive in the AFC playoff picture going into the last three weeks. With Josh Allen not needing to do much last week, Patrick focuses on two aspects of the team most didn't expect to see Buffalo run roughshod over Dallas with---the running game and offensive line. James Cook is drawing comparison to Thurman Thomas lately with his vision, quick cuts and versatility both as a runner and pass catcher, but it was the offensive line that often opened gaping holes for Cook to take advantage of. Patrick discusses Spencer Brown having perhaps the best game of his career and Dion Dawkins, despite a poor PFF grade playing excellent as well. Additionally, the film and PFF grades are showing Jordan Poyer is far from washed up, Jordan Phillips having a good game before his wrist injury, Greg Rosseau remaining stout and Christian Benford finally getting a big turnover. That plus should the Bills start taking some reps away from wide receiver Gabe Davis and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss some leftover details from the Buffalo Bills big victory Sunday over Dallas to put them firmly back in the AFC playoff race, including James Cook starting to look more and more and like Buffalo Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas. James Cook ran for 179 yards on 25 carries, caught two passes for 42 yards and found the end zone twice. Not only is Cook currently second in the NFL in rushing, he's third in yards from scrimmage and his multidimensional skills are starting to draw comparisons to the former Bills legend Thomas. The guys talk about and how it's unfortunate that it took Joe Brady becoming offensive coordinator to unlock the Bills usage and versatility at the running back position. The guys also examine, at least to some extent if the Bills really need to win out to get into the postseason. Because the Bills technically don't control their own destiny there's no guarantee of the playoffs, even if they win their last three but what's the chances Buffalo gets in if they drop one more game? Probably not good! That plus a little Buffalo Sabres talk, Tone Pucks' driving prowess and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Tone Pucks is out sick so an also-sick Patrick Moran is solo to bring live instant reaction following the Buffalo Bills complete domination of the Dallas Cowboys, 31-10 in a game the Bills needed to have to keep their AFC playoff hopes alive. The Bills and Josh Allen did basically nothing in the passing game but it didn't matter. Buffalo ran for 266 yards, including 179 from James Cook in his best game as a pro. Patrick talks about Cook's day, the offensive line opening up plenty of holes and brilliant coordinating from Joe Brady, recognizing early the Dallas pass rush was suffocating but the run defense was vulnerable. On the other side of the ball, Sean McDermott dialed in a perfect game plan and defensive execution to thwart a Dallas offensive attack that was averaging 40 points per game over their last five. Like, it's seriously hard to even come up with some "negatives" from this game when it comes to Buffalo--forcing Patrick to get extremely nitpicky in finding any. Bottom line, the Bills have three games left and will be heavily favored in their next two (at Chargers, New England) before a season finale showdown at Miami that could literally be for a division title or wild card spot. Patrick recaps Buffalo's domination and more on today's episode.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, host Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments from fans, ranging from Tre White's future with the Buffalo Bills, would Bill Belicheck ever be a consideration for Terry Pegula, who the Bills would most like to play if they make the playoffs and a host of non-football topics. The Bills are in a fight for their playoffs lives. Being optimistic that they'll make the postseason, Patrick answers a question from someone wanting to know who he'd most and least like to see as an opponent for the first round. He's also asked to come up with a player from another team he'd most love to see on Buffalo and the worst moment he can remember as a Bills fans. There's also a handful of questions answered that have little or nothing to do with sports, including three favorite pizza places, when Patrick's new wing rankings are coming out, most and least favorite podcasts interviews and the least favorite Christmas song of all-time. That and and plenty more on today's Fan Friday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview a monster Sunday showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys and offer game predictions. For the time being anyway, the Bills saved their 2023 season last week by going into Kansas City and winning on the road. Anthony has as few thoughts to close that game out before the guys focus their attention on Dallas and specifically, their MVP frontrunning candidate Dak Prescott. They discuss what will undoubtedly be a difficult matchup for the Bills defense, not to mention the task on the other side of ball trying to contain all-world pass rusher Micah Parsons and and having Josh Allen avoid throwing a pick-six to DaRon Bland, who's already set a NFL record this season. That plus why the guys are still reasonably confident in Buffalo this week, did last week's Sean McDermott article from Tyler Dunne help turn the Buffalo season around, fallback from Dunne's series, Dallas game picks and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of an absolutely critical road victory over the Kansas City Chiefs that for all intents and purposes keeps their AFC playoff hopes alive going into the final four games of the season. It wasn't particularly pretty on either side of the ball as both the film and PFF grades demonstrate but the Bills found a way to earn a game they needed to have. Patrick talks about James Cook emerging as arguably the Bills best offensive weapon and needing to be on the field for more than roughly half the snaps going forward. Plus, Josh Allen played well considering he was often under siege behind an offensive line that didn't block well, an unlikely pass catcher made one of the biggest plays of the game, and what's going on with Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs? On the other side of the ball Patrick raves about the job Taron Johnson did and gives credit for some timely pass rushing, including Von Miller on the final drive. The defense took the ball away twice and held Kansas City to just three points on their last four possessions, but Patrick sees major tackling issues that will rear its ugly head against Dallas and other teams remaining on the schedule if they don't fix it quickly. That plus a look ahead to the Cowboys, wondering if the Tyler Dunne piece on Sean McDermott really did galvanize the locker room in rallying behind him and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss the Buffalo Bills lacking the credit they deserve for going into Arrowhead and getting a critical win over the Chiefs in addition to live instant reaction of the Buffalo Sabres home clash with the Arizona Coyotes. The Bills for all intents and purposes kept their season alive on Sunday with a three point victory over the Chiefs. That said, at least on the previous episode of this show it feels like there was too much passed off on the win being lucky for Buffalo and not enough props for going into a tough stadium and beating the defending Super Bowl champs on the road. The guys talk about that and a Bills team that was far from perfect on either side of the ball but effective enough to improve their record to 7-6 on the season and set up a huge showdown in Orchard Park against Dallas this coming weekend. With this episode being recorded immediately following the Sabres game against Arizona late on Monday night and streamed live on the video side, the guys also have instant feedback from that as well as a discussion on how maddeningly inconsistent the team has been through their first 29 games of the season. That and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit for live instant reaction following the Buffalo Bills surviving on the road for a 20-17 crucial victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to throw them firmly in the AFC wildcard picture. On the video side this show was recorded live and the guys struggle to believe Buffalo walked off the field with a win, seeing this is absolutely the kind of game the Bills always find a way to lose. This time that didn't happen and Pucks considers the Bills win simply lucky while Patrick's far more willing to credit the defense and embattled head coach Sean McDermott. One thing they definitely agree about is that it's great for the Bills to be on the beneficial end of a controversial call that hugely decided the game. They also talk about Joe Brady doing a good job early on but falling apart some in the second half--ditto for Josh Allen and some individual standouts that had a big game or at least big moments---including Taron Johnson, James Cook and Deonte Harty. That plus reflection on a crazy week with the Bills leading up to the game reviewed and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, host Patrick Moran takes some questions and comments, many of them having to do with Tyler Dunne's scathing feature story on Buffalo Bills head coach, Sean McDermott here on “Fan Friday” or as Patrick likes to call it—-mailing in today’s show. Dunne, creator of Go Long dropped a stunning 21,000 word, three-part series on Thursday that examined Sean McDermott in an unflattering way both as a game day head coach and on the other six days of the week as well. Patrick has plenty of thoughts on the articles, the job Tyler did putting them together and the reaction, ranging from appreciate and supportive to downright hateful. Also, Von Miller returned to practice Thursday and by all accounts, seems like he'll play on Sunday when the Bills travel to Kansas City for a crucial showdown with the Chiefs. Patrick's asked about and has takes on Miller returning to the team so quickly following their bye week arrest, Ryan O'Halloran's excellent article on the topic in The Buffalo News this past week and how the team has handled it. He also fields questions on the NBA's new in-season tournament, the best linebacker in Bills history, a Bills/Chiefs prediction, who Patrick would love to see as Bills head coach and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview an absolutely critical Buffalo Bills road game at Kansas City on Sunday in addition to offering game predictions. The season may not technically be over for the Bills if they can't go to Arrowhead and get a win against the Chiefs this weekend, but for all intents and purposes it just may be, even if Anthony disagrees. The guys talk about the significance of this game and spend some time talking a Kansas City team that's kind of been a mess offensively but has actually been great on the other side of the ball. Also, Patrick goes over what he thinks are the three biggest keys to a Bills victory and the guys offer their game picks. Anthony stunned Patrick two weeks ago by picking against the Bills---will he do it two straight games? That plus Patrick gets made fun of for his Thanksgiving day photo, their Finish the Sentence segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a second consecutive day, this time to have a conversation about Von Miller from both a human and football standpoint in addition to expressing (much) frustration with the Buffalo Sabres. There's only so much that can be said with a limited amount of information being made to the public as of this recording, but the guys have opinions on Miller's present and future with the Bills following his arrest last week, even with the victim almost immediately recanting. They also question, fairly if fan reaction to how the team should handle the allegations would be different were Miller still playing at a high level. They also talk about the Sabres and a series of woes that have their season already in some trouble before we even get to Christmas. From non-existent offensive production at the bottom of the lineup to playing a small and soft hockey style to a messy goaltending situation, how much criticism does Kevyn Adams deserve for some offseason signings and early season roster management? Can the Sabres hold on until the team gets healthy and can Adams afford to trust youngsters to come up and produce? That, their long history with fantasy football, Super Bowls and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss how we've now officially entered the do or die portion of the Buffalo Bills season with five games left to go---and we're not far off from the Buffalo Sabres having the same fate even if it's still early December. The Bills have five games remaining on the season and the schedule isn't easy, starting Sunday in Kansas City against the Chiefs. The guys talk about how Buffalo needs to win at least four to even have a reasonable chance to get in as an AFC wild card, with Tone Pucks remaining someone skeptical. If the Bills play lousy down the stretch and fail to get in, could Sean McDermott be in trouble despite a credible report from Tim Graham saying there's almost no chance he's getting fired? Also, Patrick has enough confidence in two teams to offer a Super Bowl prediction and a potential Tyrek Hill NFL MVP. That plus does Tone Pucks have a clean bill of health and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is solo and takes some questions and comments on "Fan Friday" or as Patrick likes to call it----mailing in today's show. Among the topics discussed today is instant reaction to the allegations and pending arrest of star Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller on domestic abuse charges, the chances of Bills head coach Sean McDermott losing his job, a peak into the free agent and salary cap situation of the Bills once they get to the offseason, ranking the most season detrimental losses to this point and non-Josh Allen things to still love about the team. Patrick also gets into the Sabres not signing Patrick Kane, if Devon Levi going to Rochester is a good thing, CM Punk returning to WWE and more. Enjoy the weekend----get out and/or stay home and do some Christmas stuff! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by film director Sean Mullin to discuss the highly acclaimed and sensational Yogi Berra documentary "It Ain't Over" that's currently airing on Netflix. When we say "It's Not Over' has been one of the most highest scored documentary reviews of all-time, that's quite literally not an exaggeration. It has a Tomatometer score of 98% and audience approval rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Patrick talks about stumbling upon the film on Netflix and putting it on with the intention of working background noise before being pulled into just minutes in. Sean spends some time talking about his life and career, including growing up in Indiana, going to West Point, living in New York and doing comedy and why he ultimately moved out to the west coast. They then get into the documentary and Sean talks about the process of getting the film made, how he went about getting some of the key talking heads, key parts of the film and the incredible reception it's received. I would say if you're a New York Yankees fan or even a fan of the history of baseball, this is a must-watch film. It certainly is but's also so much more. This is a film about one of the great American success stories and goes way beyond sports. Hell, there's even Oscars buzz floating around "It Ain't Over" and it's a honor to have Mullin on to discuss it all. Go check out "it Ain't Over" on either Netflix or Amazon Prime. You can read several reviews of it on Rotten Tomatoes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of a crushing overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that now has this team on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. You saw it live during the game on TV Sunday and film study reveals the same----Sean McDermott's decisions near the end of the game are puzzling to say the least, if not cowardly. On the offensive ball it was obvious that Josh Allen deserved a better fate while defensively the film shows it's pretty obvious that any defensive tackle not named Ed Oliver is not doing much positive at all. Patrick also goes over some interesting PFF grades assigned from the game, including a mixed bag from the offensive line, Tyrel Dodson coming back down to earth and an extremely worrisome game from former Pro Bowl safety Micah Hyde. That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts from a team that very well may have to win their final five games to get to the postseason. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss some of the fallout from the Buffalo Bills devastating overtime loss in Philadelphia that has their playoff lives in serious jeopardy in addition to live postgame reaction following the Buffalo Sabres road contest at the New York Rangers. Long after Jalen Hurts ran into the end zone to secure an overtime Philadelphia Eagles win over the Bills on Sunday, Patrick's still on a heater when it comes to Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott. The guys pour over mistakes McDermott continues to make, especially late in tight games that in large part could very well cost his team a playoff spot. Should McDermott get fired and will he are entirely different things. Staying on the Bills, the guys also talk about selective player accountability, atrocious special teams and some free agent disappointments that've hurt the team in 2023. They guys also discuss the Sabres road game in New York Monday night against the Rangers just minutes after it ends. That and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is admittedly demoralized, quite possibly as demoralized as the Buffalo Bills themselves after the Bills found a way to add yet another improbable loss to their resume, this time an overtime defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles that has Buffalo's 2023 season on the brink of full failure. After a dominating defensive effort in the first half the Bills defense couldn't make a stop to save their life when it mattered, and for the third time this season the Bills failed to hold a lead inside the final two minutes of the game. Patrick's got heated thoughts towards head coach Sean McDermott, both for gag jobs as defensive coordinator and head coach. It's becoming a consensus that McDermott's taken this franchise as far as their going to go, but is that enough for Terry Pegula to make a change? Patrick also talks about a bunch of missed opportunities for Buffalo to put the game away, some atrocious individual player performances and equally atrocious officiating, being outkicked and outplayed when it mattered most. Is the Buffalo Bills 2023 season officially toast? Patrick's got honest thoughts on that and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Black Friday episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings for a second consecutive day, this time to preview the Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles showdown on Sunday and offer predictions--with Anthony's prediction stunning Patrick. The Eagles have the best record in the NFL at 9-1 and come off a road victory over Kansas City last Monday night. That said, the Eagles are far from unbeatable and have struggled to win games convincingly with more than half of their wins coming by one score. The guys talk some of the keys to the game for a Buffalo perspective. They also spend time discussing Von Miller's lack of any impact on the Buffalo defense and Patrick is starting to question if it may be time to shut him down for 2023. Anthony disagrees---mostly. They also offer their predictions for the game, talk about Black Friday, Christmas season officially arriving, Patrick surprises Anthony with his all-time favorite college basketball players countdown and more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Thanksgiving day episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss the Buffalo Bills, more specifically a dive into their offense and of course, Thanksgiving. After looking dormant for large stretches of games dating back several weeks, the Bills offense came to life last week against a very good New York Jets defense. The guys talk about the instant impact Joe Brady had as offensive coordinator--not just with schemes and X's and O's but seemingly encouraging a platform for the players to go out and have fun. Sounds silly but the difference was visible. They also talk about the Gabe Davis conundrum as the wide receiver was held without a catch again against New York and has had a good number of non-factor performances. Is it really his fault though? Also, the offense was clicking without much from Stefon Diggs last week but is that wise going forward? They also discuss today's holiday and dedicate their regular "Finish the Sentence" segment to all things Thanksgiving. That and much more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of a dominating 32-6 victory over the New York Jets in an absolute must-win game that has Buffalo at 6-5 and in position to get themselves squarely back in the AFC postseason conversation. The presence of new offensive coordinator Joe Brady was quite apparent both on the telecast and also in the film room. Patrick talks about the offense using motion and other looks significantly more than weeks past and a concerted effort to have the running backs matter in the passing game--evidenced by the backs catching two touchdown passes. The defense looked every bit as strong on film and in the PFF grade spectrum as it appeared to, albeit against a really (really) bad offense. There were a few specific standouts worth talking about individually here. Patrick also talks about a pair of polarizing players not helping the team currently, Gabe Davis and Von Miller and how he thinks things should play out with them going forward. That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts from a performance strong enough to renew hopes among fans of the team catching fire. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon to discuss a rare double win for Buffalo on Sunday as both the Bills and Sabres got much needed victories. Is that a sign of things to come for both or just a randomly good day for Buffalo sports? The Bills took their first step towards salvaging their season by soundly defeating the New York Jets, a team that's given Buffalo fits in recent years. The guys talk about the debut of Joe Brady as offensive coordinator Joe Brady and some of the weapons that are emerging in the Buffalo offense. They also discuss if it really matters that Gabe Davis is doing nothing statistically and also if it may be time for the Bills to pull the plug on Von Miller for 2023 if they don't see something soon. On the hockey side, Joe has insight on the Sabres struggles of late, both in terms of scoring goals, especially on a power play that's been horrific and also some concerns behind the pipes. On the bright side, the guys discuss Rasmus Dahlin lighting it up again and JJ Peterka having the type of breakout season Jack Quinn did last season. That plus The Banshee, some Thanksgiving week talk and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills offense finally having the explosion we've been waiting on in a statement win against one of the league's most elite defenses, the New York Jets. They also talk about a few of the annoying things stemming from the win, most notably a special teams unit that continues to play horrible enough to make you wonder how Matthew Smiley still has a job. Also, Deonte Harty's nothing more than a very expensive punt returner, Gabe Davis is silent, Von Miller makes no impact and defensive injuries continue to mount. They also spend some time talking Buffalo Sabres and much more. That and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this rare weekend episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran talks about Buffalo's critical showdown Sunday with the New York Jets, offers his three biggest Bills key to the game and a prediction in addition to reading a handful of questions from fans of the show. The Bills simply cannot afford to lose at home to the Jets on Sunday, not if they have any realistic playoff aspirations anyway. Patrick talks about their first meeting this season and the recent history of the Jets playing Buffalo tough. He thinks there's three main keys to this game, simple yet critical to Buffalo's success. Patrick also runs through three players he thinks are huge bright spots even through their struggles, makes his prediction for Sunday's game and takes some questions from fans, primarily focused on head coach Sean McDermott. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by Expected Buffalo creator and Buffalo Sabres blogger Chad DeDominicis to discuss turbulent times for both the Sabres and Buffalo Bills in a conversation shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The Sabres have been treading water as they near the quarter mark of the 2023-24 regular season, not getting buried in the standings but not climbing them either. Chad has thoughts on their expectations and process in addition to Tage Thompson's injury, if Zach Benson will spend season in Buffalo, less than desirable starts from some good players and the Victor Olofsson conundrum. Even though Chad's a "hockey" guy he's plenty locked into the Bills as well, and the guys talk about the shocking developments that have Buffalo going from Super Bowl favorite to a team that's strongly flirting with not even making the playoffs. What's wrong with Josh Allen this year, was firing Ken Dorsey the right move and is Sean McDermott making himself accountable enough? Could his job actually be in jeopardy? That and plenty more with Chad, who you can follow on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo, which offers incredible premium content for just $5.00 per month. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! Be sure to check out Imperial's second location at 1665 Main Street. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses the Buffalo Bills firing of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday morning--how much of it is deserves and how much of it is Dorsey being the scapegoat for bigger problems. The writing appeared to be be on the wall during Sean McDermott's post-game press conference in the minutes following their embarrassing 24-22 last second loss at home in prime time to Denver, when the Bills coach was directly critical of the offense and to some extent, Dorsey. Patrick has thoughts on the firing, concluding that it's deserved if not overdue but to simply think the team's fortunes on offense let alone overall will turnaround solely because of this move is ludricous. Patrick talks about why he thinks the head coach is the even bigger problem, though conceding it's nearly a lock McDermott's not going anywhere regardless how bad the season end. He also has thoughts on Josh Allen just not being right physically or emotionally, and Von Miller's lack of impact getting to the point that his reps may be hurting the team. That plus depression sets in on the Sabres as Tage Thompson suffers a significant injury on Tuesday and much more. Ugh. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran recorded (also lived streamed) literally just minutes after the Buffalo Bills blew a late lead, and very likely their season by losing at home in prime time to the Denver Broncos in most improbable standards---even by Buffalo standards. Most of Patrick's ire is directed towards head coach Sean McDermott for several reasons, ranging from his decision to have an all-out blitz on third and 10 with Denver out of field goal position and needing to convert to have a shot to win the game, to not communicating with special teams before the inexcusable penalty to give the Broncos another chance and to sounding like he's not taking nearly enough accountability as the head coach when talking to the media afterwards. Patrick also has plenty of criticism towards Josh Allen, who by and large sucked and was legitimately outplayed by Russ Wilson on Monday night. Ken Dorsey continues to be the punching bag for most if not all offensive problems but the only issue Patrick has with him is not running the ball more against a team that was incapable of stopping it. He also talks about how he feels at 5-5 the Bills are the most underachieving team in the entire NFL and that their realistic playoff chances are pretty much dead. That and much more chaos in this episode thrown together with no show prep or notes on the fly. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills must-win game against Denver on Monday night in addition to wondering if the Bills are even one of the best seven teams in the AFC as things currently stand. It was not a good Sunday in terms of AFC scoreboard watching for the Bills, with the Browns, Steelers and Texans all winning. It's got the guys wondering if, Denver result pending aside the Bills are even good enough to make the playoffs this season. Spoiler alert--it's not as ridiculous of a conversation as you may think. The Bills got several issues right now and some of them are problems that may not simply disappear. They also talk a little Buffalo Sabres and go over some players the guys think are actually hurting the team by being on the ice at is point. Also, why was Matt Savoie's appearance with the Sabres so brief before being returned to Juniors? That, plus Patrick's weekend bar crawl and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran evaluates all 14 of the unrestricted free agents Brandon Beane signed throughout the offseason before training camp now that the 2023 regular season is a little past the halfway mark. The list includes one standout, a relatively solid starters, a handful of useful role players, a couple of underachievers and one guys specifically (spoiler: it's Poona Ford) that has been wildly disappointing, Patrick shares what his thoughts were with every player on the list before training camp started and what he thinks of them so far this season---the 11 guys that ended up making the opening week roster anyway. That plus information about the best traditional Buffalo wings in the world and more.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss some of the things ailing the Buffalo Bills before taking a look at the Denver Broncos in advance of their Monday night showdown next week at Highmark Stadium---a game the Bills simply cannot afford to lose. Patrick and Anthony chat about if Bills head coach seems to be lacking any accountability on the coaching side for the team's struggles. Also, Josh Allen's struggles can't all be blamed on Ken Dorsey and they talk Dalton Kincaid becoming a huge factor in the offense, although Anthony's not quite so quick to forgive his costly fumble versus the Bengals as Patrick was. Meanwhile the Denver Broncos come to Buffalo next week on a two-game winning streak and fresh off a bye. With a daunting closing stretch already staring them in the face, the Bills best not treat this game like a cakewalk, especially with a defense that's now even further decimated with injuries. They also do their regular "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film and analyzing the PFF grades of an ugly loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in prime time that dropped them to 5-4 on the season and raises legitimate questions about this is even a playoff team let alone a championship caliber squad. Film study along with the naked eye reveals to Patrick that among other things Sean McDermott's personnel in the secondary doesn't seem to match his aggressive defensive attack philosophy, Von Miller having no business being on the field for the game's most critical defensive play, every thing seeming to feel like a grind for the Bills offense---laboring for points and first downs that feel more effortless to other teams and a handful of PFF grades that feel a bit too generous. Patrick also talks about the puzzling inconsistent production of Gabe Davis, Deonte Harty feeling like a waste of money as things stand, big struggles for a Bills rookie and an admirable job by linebacker Tyrel Dodson. That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts from yet another disappointing offensive showing.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for a second consecutive day to offer more perspective on the Buffalo Bills loss to Cincinnati Bengals after sleeping on it, including how they're slicing up the blame pie for Buffalo's troubles that have them currently sit out of an AFC playoff spot. From injuries on defense to bad turnovers, a vanishing running back, predictability and coaching among others, there's plenty of blame to be spread around. That's what the guys do today---level criticism that at this point is flat-out warranted as the Bills suddenly face two absolute must-win games over the next few weeks. They also spend time talking about a potential rocky offseason and future for the relationship of Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott. That and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills losing on Sunday night football to the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-18 in a game that should have fans and media questioning the Bills coaching now more than any point this season. After a promising opening Buffalo drive that answered a Bengals touchdown, the Bills were thoroughly dominated in the first half and ended up in a hole they couldn't climb out from. The guys have a lot of thoughts in an episode streamed just minutes after the game ended---including Sean McDermott and Ken Dorsey doing a terrible job in many area, Josh Allen being plagued by inconsistency, a defense holding on by a thread physically and a crowded AFC playoff picture that has the Bills potentially in legitimate trouble. That and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a rare weekend Saturday episode of Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran breaks down three keys to the Buffalo Bills upsetting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football as well as offering a prediction in addition to some Sabres talk. For the first time in 27 games the Bills enter a game as the underdog. Patrick remembers the last time that happened and how Buffalo responded. He also has thoughts on new additions Rasul Douglas and Linval Joseph to the defense before discussing the importance of Buffalo starting fast on Sunday and running the ball effectively. He also spend a few minutes talking about the Sabres, who just can't seem to find any consistency. That plus Patrick pays homage to popular Bills fan Del Reid and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview a huge Sunday night showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals in addition to some thoughts on Buffalo's acquisition of cornerback Rasul Douglas from the Green Bay Packers. The Bills did end up making a trade before Tuesday's deadline, much to the delight of most Bills fans. While Chicago cornerback Jaylon Johnson was the reported top targeted, Buffalo pivoted when the asking price was too high and landed on the Green Bay veteran Douglas. The guys talk about why he's a great schematic fit for the Buffalo defense and quite frankly, several other factors that make it appear like a sound trade. They also spend plenty of time previewing the Bills and Bengals game coming to prime time on Sunday night, outlaying a handful of things the guys feel is the key to a Buffalo victory and agreeing that this is truly a measuring stick type of game for the Bills. They also offer predictions on the game and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is handing his 2023 Buffalo Bills Midseason Awards---the good, bad and ugly covering Buffalo's first eight games of the season. Because of Buffalo's last game being played so long ago (last Thursday), the coaches game film and PFF grades analysis episode that typically drops on Wednesdays is replaced with this Today Patrick explains why he went with what some may perceive as a surprise for him Team MVP so far this season, while on the other end tabbing someone who unexpectedly has made zero positive impact at all. He also hands out midseason hardware for Best Rookie, Please (and unpleasant) Surprise, Unsung Hero, Best and Worst Individual Games and Plays, Worst Development and Best Under the Radar Development. Because we're so fancy, we even have a runner up for each category as well. That, information about a cool prize pack giveaway and more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon to discuss among other topics the Buffalo Sabres starting to rear up the offense after a slow start to the early season and if top prospect Zach Benson will be sticking around beyond this week. The Sabres surprisingly dominated the Colorado Avalanche this past Sunday, 4-0 and have now scored at least four goals in three straight game and at least three in six of their last seven. Joe talks about what's starting to click after a ho hum first few games of the season offensively. Joe also has thoughts on what the future holds for Benson and fellow young first-rounder Matthew Savoe with decisions due on each soon, could Victor Olofsson be demoted to Rochester if no trade partner is found, how he thinks the goaltending situation is playing out and marveling at the superstar Rasmus Dahlin has become. That plus it's time to see what we really have with the Buffalo Bills when they face legitimate Super Bowl contender Cincinnati on the road this week and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss if the Buffalo Bills offensive problems are fixed as it nears the critical portion of their schedule. There were signs of encouragement in Buffalo's victory over Tampa this past Thursday night. Rookie Dalton Kincaid is becoming heavily involved in the passing game over the past few weeks while Khalil Shaklir is showing signs of emerging in his second year. Combine that with Gabe Davis bouncing back nicely from a one catch performance at New England with James Cook running the ball and of course the Josh Allen/Stefon Diggs combination---the Bills offense feels ready to start running on all cylinders. Does Tone Pucks buy it though? Absolutely not and plenty of bickering ensues. Tone doubles down on betting Cincinnati big and elaborates why. Also discussed is the Buffalo Sabres very impressive 4-0 shutout over one of the best teams in the NHL, Colorado. They have thoughts on Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen getting his first-ever NHL shutout and guys like Alex Tuch and Casey Mittlestadt turning around slow starts to the season. Plus, what do they think will happen with young forward Zach Benson when his nine games are up before the first year of his entry contract is burned? That and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has some heat of the moment, instant analysis immediately following the Buffalo Bills winning, barely, over Tampa, 24-18 in a game that felt like it should've never been that close. The offense came out hot and played well through three quarters before stalling out in the fourth, a role reversal of the past three weeks. Meanwhile the defense played very well almost entirely throughout, when a pair of horrible and much deserved fourth down penalties nearly ended in their downfall. Patrick goes over everything he liked---and didn't like about this game in the moments following the final whistle, setting up a few days of more measured reactions and analysis from upcoming guests. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to preview tonight's prime time and extremely important clash between the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Bucs with a focus on things we need to see from Buffalo. The Bills are in peril after losing in Foxboro last week and at 4-3 can't afford to lose another game where they're considered a heavy favorite. The guys go through a list of things they're really hoping to see from Buffalo starting Thursday night and beyond, including bounce backs from talented defensive ends that no-showed in New England, getting something/anything positive from the defensive tackle position, better start from the offense, a more adventurous Josh Allen and reasonable production from Gabe Davis. They also try to rid of the frustration associated with the Bills so far in 2023 with some "get right therapy" exercises. That and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film of their borderline disgraceful loss in Foxboro to the New England Patriots on Sunday in addition to analyzing some Pro Football Focus stats and grades given from the game. Some things stuck out like a sore thumb after watching the film even more watching the game play out live this past Sunday. Among them discussed today is the horrible play at defensive tackle, impact defensive ends doing nothing for the entirety of the game, a very rough go for Taron Johnson and quite frankly, a pretty poor performance from Josh Allen. This game coupled with the fast few has Patrick wondering if Sean McDermott needs to start having conversations about playing Ryan Bates at center and what they're doing with Von Miller----is his trying to come back from the ACL tear actually hurting the defense? That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for some instant analysis following the Buffalo Sabres losing at home to Montreal, 3-1 in addition to some (unpleasant) Buffalo Bills talk. The Sabres outshot Montreal, 37-26 but were too cute if not soft with the puck in the offensive zone. The guys talk about them seemingly unwilling to get the puck in the net and fight for rebounds. They also point out very bad efforts from two of their best players: Alex Tuch and Owen Power. They also hit on the Sabres in danger of falling into a big early season hole---with five of their next seven on the road. The guys also spend some discussing the Buffalo Bills and conclude that you can put aside any still a top tier team discussion and begin focusing on if the Bills will even make the postseason if some things don't start changing quickly. One things' for certain---Sean McDermott's brand of "complementary football" isn't working out. How much of the Bills problems falls on coaching? You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills utterly inexcusable loss to the previously lifeless New England Patriots that has everyone rightfully questioning if the Bills are becoming frauds. The guys talk about the offense essentially sleepwalking through an entire first half for a third straight week, a defense that folded like a tent at the end of the game, sloppy tackling and injuries that are feeling like they're too much to overcome. They also talk about the Sabres winning two of their last three over the past week and generally thoughts on the team as things stand. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by Batavia Daily News sports editor Alex Brasky to discuss his life and career in addition to plenty of Buffalo Bills talk in a conversation shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. After crushing some wings from Imperial the guys sit down to chat, and Alex talks about life growing up in the region and what made him want to become a sports writer. He went the small school route---graduating from Genesee Community College and operated a sports blog called Batavia's Best before the opportunity to join the Daily News in 2018 and becoming the regional sports editor in 2022. Alex discusses all those steps and parts of his life as well as working alongside the mainstream Buffalo sports media covering the Bills and Sabres. Speaking of, Patrick and Alex talk about a Bills offense that appears to be struggling yet still looks like one of the league's best offense per several statistical metrics. How much of this is on Ken Dorsey? That plus some some Buffalo sports media talk, fun facts, revealing stuff from Alex and plenty more.  You can follow Alex on Twitter @AlexBrasky. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to focus on a handful of Buffalo Bills players who have been playing excellent so far this season but aren't really getting a lot of attention on a national level. The guys discuss among others Taron Johnson, Leonard Floyd, AJ Epenesa and Terrell Bernard as four standouts that aren't talked about much if at all beyond the Buffalo telescope. Anthony also has a few guys of his own to throw on the list. Before getting going on the Bills talk with Anthony, Patrick spends a few minutes talking about the Sabres first win of the season Tuesday night, an important one against Tampa Bay. That plus the guys play their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film of their straight up lucky victory over the New York Giants last Sunday night in addition to analyzing some of the Pro Football Focus stats and grades given from the game. Patrick's got a few big takeaways following the re-watch of the game, including skepticism on the job Ken Dorsey's doing as offensive coordinator over the past few games, Von Miller getting closer to being ramped back up and Brandon Beane needing to look into bolstering the defensive tackle position before the trade deadline. He also hits on why he thinks Latavius Murray's basically become James Cook's equal in running back snaps, Dawson Knox continuing to struggle, Terrell Bernard keeping up a high level of play and Stefon Diggs pacing to obliterate all his receiving records. That and plenty more Bills notes, grades and thoughts. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills barely escaping what would've been an epically embarrassing home loss to the New York Giants on Sunday night and if offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey's capable of fixing what's ailing the offense--if it's not him personally who ails the Bills offense the most. The Bills played absolutely horrible offensively for the majority of Sunday night's game before scoring touchdowns on consecutive possessions to take a lead that ultimately went down to the final play of the game. The guys discuss if they feel a little better about the big picture after sleeping on it for a night before recording the podcast in addition to focus on what's ailing the offense the most and if Dorsey will make the necessary changes in its attack. They also discuss some of the highlights and lowlights from the game, and brutally honest on if they think this is currently a championship caliber football team. They also spend some time dissecting portions of an excellent article on the Bills from Tyler Dunne of Go Long. That plus some Buffalo Sabres (very) early season struggles that has Pucks perturbed already and plenty more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by both Buffalo Bills beat reporter at WGR 550, Sal Capaccio and former Bills Pro Bowl center and current radio broadcaster Eric Wood for a sit-down conversation taped a few nights ago live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The guys discuss several topics beyond just what's going on with the team they cover. That includes Eric's comfort level rising as he's transitioned into broadcasting following his playing days, Sal's new intimate vidcast "Sal's House" and thoughts on how the national media has treated Stefon Diggs. That plus Eric discusses how teams react and quickly move forward from major injuries, their routine with prep leading up to Bills games, parenthood and much more. Before that Patrick quickly intros the episode with disgust that the Bills quite literally had to survive the final play of the game to defeat the New York Giants on Sunday night--setting the tone for future episodes coming throughout the week. You can follow Eric on Twitter @EWood70 plus be sure to check out his "What's Next With Eric Wood" podcast and pick up his book, Tackle What's Next. You can follow Sal on Twitter @SalSports. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series. Make sure you visit them for some killer food/drinks and great vibes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss the Sabres opening their 2023-24 regular season with a one-sided loss to the New York Rangers in front of their home Buffalo crowd. The Sabres were outworked and seemingly every time they made a mistake the puck wound up in their net. The guys talk about opening night jitters for Buffalo, New York's effective 1-3-1 defense and ability to block numerous power play chances. Also, thoughts on who had their best and worst Sabres debuts. The guys also talk plenty of Buffalo Bills and things they're looking to find out going forward now that Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones join Tre White as very likely done for the season with injuries. Those topics include who'll emerge next to Terrell Bernard at linebacker, can Kaiir Elam take advantage if he even gets any chance, will the tight ends ever get it going before its too late and can the Bills finally get some injury luck on their side. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over his five biggest studs and five biggest duds for the Buffalo so far this season through their first five games. It's been a pretty wild season for the Bills just five games in, featuring three blowout wins including a signature win over their division rival Miami. Unfortunately it also includes a debacle of a loss against the Jets and disastrous trip to London that resulted in defeat the Jacksonville with season-altering injuries. Patrick comes up with his list of the of players that've made the biggest--and least impact for the team with thoughts on each. He also sets the table for the Buffalo Sabres opening the season tonight, continues his beef with a smattering of Bills fans going after him over a few of his takes and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has his weekly solo show consisting of several thoughts and observations on the Bills after watching the coaches All-22 film of their potentially season derailing loss in London to Jacksonville over Miami in Orchard Park Sunday in addition to studying the Pro Football Focus premium stats and grades assigned from the Week five game. Biggest takeaways from the game come down to coaches not having this team ready to play early, an offensive line that Patrick may have overrated last week and of course the season-altering injuries to Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones. Patrick also has thoughts on Dawson Knox's abysmal performance, Von Miller being a total non-factor in his return and some praise for linebacker Terrell Bernard. That plus Bills getting really testy with Patrick on social media over a few of his takes and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe Yerdon for a Buffalo Sabres season preview in addition to a discussion on if the Bills Super Bowl chances may have been flushed away Sunday in London. The Sabres kick off their regular season at home against the New York Rangers in just a few days. Joe has thoughts on several topics, including Zach Benson starting the season with the team as a rookie, Rasmus Dahlin finally getting the monster contract extension that's been long expected, the team keeping three goaltenders to start the season, if Connor Clifton's preseason play is concerning and more. On the Bills side the team lost far more than just a regular season game to Jacksonville on Sunday. The guys have a discussion on if the injuries to Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones coupled with the loss of Tre White the week prior have the Bills facing an uphill battle they can't win. That plus issues with the Bills coaching again, some love for the Detroit Lions and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast weekly. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks and the two power rank the biggest reasons they think the Buffalo Bills lost to Jacksonville in London on Sunday. From huge and potentially devastating injuries to bad overseas team planning, their inability to run the football, play of a cornerback thrust into the starting lineup, officiating and more both Patrick and Tone have plenty of opinions, few of them positive on the game. They discuss where they think Buffalo goes from here, falling to 3-2 on the season and potential long-term ramifications from this loss. That plus thoughts on moves the Buffalo Sabres are making just days before their regular season begins and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by longtime friend and recurring guest Tone Pucks to discuss the Bills guarding against a letdown in London this weekend and big decisions coming for the Sabres soon in a conversation shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The Bills are coming off the high of stomping division rival Miami last week but the focus is now on London and Sunday morning's game against Jacksonville. The guys talk about what concerns them going into this week five game overseas. Also, is Von Miller going to actually play and how much of a loss will it be if Gregory Rousseau can't? On the Sabres side it's less than a week before the regular season starts and Kevyn Adams is left with a few tough decisions. The guys have opinions on if Zach Benson will make the opening night roster, will the team keep three goaltenders again and what they like (and don't like) about the way the line combinations currently look. That plus a little west side/childhood talk and much more from the guys, Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to help preview the Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars clash set to take place Sunday morning in London. The Bills are coming off their most convincing victory of the season over Miami but face a dangerous Jacksonville team that's already been settled in London since last week. The guys talk about some of the things Buffalo will need to do to extend their winning streak to four. It won't be easy and fans shouldn't sleep on Jacksonville, as they got difference makers on both sides of the ball. They also spend time talking how great DaQuan Jones has been, some fans never being satisfied with Gabe Davis----their "Starting Five" lists of the most overrated TV shows and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has several thoughts and observations on the Buffalo Bills after spending time watching the coaches All-22 film of the Bills dominating win over Miami in Orchard Park Sunday in addition to analyzing many Pro Football Focus premium stats and grades assigned from the game. In three weeks Josh Allen has went from overrated quarterback in the eyes of many critics to the front of the pack in the early season MVP race. Patrick breaks down his game, the offensive line playing far better than their grades suggest as well as superb coaching jobs on both sides of the football. Additionally this could easily be a DaQuan Jones appreciation podcast episode. Patrick talks about the impact he's making in the middle of the Bills defense, Greg Rousseau doing a little bit of everything, a peek into the Bills next opponent, Jacksonville and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring Joe Yerdon to discuss their biggest takeaways from the Buffalo Bills impressive rout over Miami this past Sunday in addition to examining if Buffalo Sabres top prospect Zach Benson is going to end up making the team's opening night roster. Joe covered the Bills game for the Miami Herald and the guys have plenty of significant developments to discuss---including Josh Allen putting himself squarely back in MVP buzz, Stefon Diggs doing what he does best, an unsung offensive line and complete dominance from their defensive front. They also talk about how devastating it is to lose Tre White for the season again, and not just on a football level. Also, plenty of Sabres including Joe having thoughts on if their prized first-round pick this year ends up starting the year off in Buffalo. That plus will the Sabres keep three goaltenders again, what's going on with Juri Kulich and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast weekly. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills mauling of the Miami Dolphins on both sides of the ball, dominating Miami 48-20 in a huge AFC east matchup. Everything was firing on all cylinders for the offense the entire game. The guys have thoughts on Josh Allen likely winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week for a second time in three weeks and his teammate Stefon Diggs deserving consideration as well, not to mention an offensive line that made you wonder if Christian Wilkins and Bradley Chubb even played. Defensively for Buffalo, Miami easily scored touchdowns on their first two possessions but the Bills put the clamps down after that. They talk about huge games from Matt Milano, Greg Rousseau, Ed Oliver and other key Bills. About the only downside to this game was likely losing Tre White again for the season. The guys talk about that and if a trade may be on the horizon. That plus Tone gives out his game ball to someone you may not expect and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has thoughts on the growing buzz that the Buffalo Sabres are interested in Patrick Kane and who he thinks are the Buffalo Bills x-factors going into their game Sunday against Miami. Supported by clips from Joe Yerdon and Kris Baker on earlier episodes over the past week, Patrick goes over his thoughts on Kane and why Sabres fans should support the move if he's ultimately signed. He also sticks with his Bills game prediction, pointing out an x-factor on each side of the ball. That plus some talk about REO Speedwagon, How I Met Your Mother, his favorite podcast guests and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to talk Buffalo Bills, with a heavy emphasis on this week's huge showdown with the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins are undefeated and doing historic things offensively early on. In fact, Marcel Louis Jacques recently called them the best offense in the modern era of football. The guys discuss how lethal the offense has been so far through three games, led by Tua Tagovailoa and Tyrek Hill. That said, despite the national praise and in some cases, crowning of Miami as the new kings of AFC east, the Bills have been playing some excellent football on both sides of the ball over the past two weeks. Patrick and Anthony talk about Buffalo bouncing back from the Jets debacle, Josh Allen essentially owning Miami during his career, the Bills solid running game and a defense that's been playing out of their minds. Both guys go over a few things that worry them the most from a Buffalo perspective in addition to their keys to victory. That plus an all-Miami edition of "Finish the Sentence", a little Taylor Swift talk and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes solo and has a ton of opinions and observations after studying the coaches All-22 film from the Buffalo Bills dismantling of Washington on the road in addition to analyzing several of the Pro Football Focus premium stats and grades assigned from the game. As has been the story this season, Buffalo's defense has been the consistent rock of the team. Patrick has thoughts on a dominant defensive line, Terrell Bernard making impact plays and great outings for veterans Micah Hyde and Tre White. Offensively, Patrick has a hard time understand how PFF's grades for the offensive line weren't more favorable. That aside, it was great outings for both Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs, not to mention James Cook, who's relatively quietly becoming one of the league's better running backs. That plus a look at Miami and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Yerdon for the first time in over two months to talk several topics, with a focus on the biggest questions surrounding the Buffalo Sabres and their training camp and preseason. Among those questions discussed on today's show are which forward(s) have the best chance of rounding out the opening night roster, what guys get paired with Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power on the blue line, how much does Devon Levi need to show to solidifying being the team's top goaltender going into the season, who plays with Dylan Cozens and J.J. Peterka and is there potential truth in the organization being interested in Patrick Kane. They also talk some Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions (Joe's favorite team) including a bold prediction from Patrick, articles Joe's recently penned and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast weekly. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Tone Pucks for his weekly visit to discuss the Buffalo Bills going to Washington and annihilating the Commanders in addition to some Buffalo Sabres talk. It's no exaggeration to say the Bills defense brutalized Sam Howell and the Washington offense, to the tune of nine sacks, four interceptions and a fumble recovery. The guys talk about how Buffalo was able to so easily dominate, led by Terrell Bernard, who in just a few weeks has went from suspect starter to very likely the reigning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. The offense wasn't too shabby either, with Josh Allen leading the Bills offense to three touchdowns and avoiding costly mistakes other than a meaningless interception. Patrick and Tone talk about his game, the offensive line looking great for a second straight week and Stefon Diggs continuing to play like one of the game's best receivers. Even in a blowout win there's a couple of things to be concerned about. The guys hit on that in addition to the Sabres opening the preseason, some strong feelings Patrick Kane potentially coming to Buffalo and much more. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by Kris Baker of Sabres Prospects for a a preview of Buffalo Sabres training camp in addition to Kris' biggest takeaways from the Prospects Challenge series last week in a conversation shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The Sabres have begun training camp and Kris has thoughts on several veterans and youngsters as the Sabres aim to break their record-setting NHL playoff drought. They talk of expectations, how Jack Quinn will be replaced over the first few months and what Kris is looking to see over the next couple of weeks at camp. We also get insight from Kris on how the Sabres fared in the Prospects Challenge and on the injury to one of their top prospects, Matthew Savoe during it. That plus some talk about golf, gambling, wings and much more. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! Follow Kris on Twitter @SabresProspects and check out his new show, Prospects Avenue on his YouTube Channel. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to provide a little preview of the Week three matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Washington Commanders in addition to talk about the good they had last weekend partying with each other and tons of Bills Mafia. When the NFL schedule dropped in April many Bills fans circled Washington as an easily winnable game. Not so fast, maybe. It hasn't been against world beaters (Arizona, Denver) but Washington is 2-0 to start the season. The guys talk about an offense led by Sam Howell that's exceeding expectations early and a pass rush led by Chase Young and Montez Sweat that has the ability to give any offense problems. The guys also spend some time discussing last weekend's Main Street Block party downtown, where they hooked up for a Cover 1 show and got to hang out and party with a bunch of Bills fans, something they don't do often. That plus a fun "Finish the Sentence" the segment and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is solo to offer a bunch of opinions after watching the coaches All-22 film from the Buffalo Bills convincing victory over the Vegas Raiders in addition to discussing and analyzing several of the Pro Football Focus premium stats grade handed out to Buffalo this week. Josh Allen turned things around after an ugly debut against the Jets. Patrick goes over a bunch of numbers and instances on film that support Allen's strong bounce back. He also talks about James Cook taking the next step, Gabe Davis being an important part of the offense, tight end usage and a terrific performance by the offensive line. Another stellar effort by Matt Milano highlights the defensive side of the ball and Patrick has issues with Greg Rosseau not being graded higher by Pro Football Focus this week. That plus some final thoughts on play action calls and sustainably long drives being a huge key in the Bills getting into the win column. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB. Instagram: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran's joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to discuss some of their biggest takeaways after having time to reflect on their lopsided 38-10 home opening victory over the Vegas Raiders on Sunday. From elite running back usage and performance to Josh Allen's big game, Gabe Davis getting fully on track, stellar offensive line play and a defense that has looked good to start the season, there's plenty of positive vibes for the guys to discuss from the Bills home opener. They also spend some time talking about a few areas of concern and a Washington team coming up this weekend that may not be the pushover and automatic win many thought they'd be before this season started. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content every single day. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB. Instagram: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo the tone is significantly different than last week, with Patrick Moran being joined by Tone Pucks to discuss everything from the Buffalo Bills much-needed blowout win over the Vegas Raiders, 38-10 in their home opener to improve to 1-1. After turning the ball over four times last week and being primarily responsible for the Bills season opening loss to the New York Jets, Josh Allen was back in top caliber form against the Raiders. The guys discuss how different the Bills are when Josh is playing at this level. They also discuss Gabe Davis' big game, loving the running back, a great performance from the offensive line, another strong effort from the defense and much more from this Bills home opener. They also carve out some time to hit on a few controversial Bills related off field topics recently, including racist allegations against Terry Pegula and the hot mic incident during a press conference this week involving a team employee. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by WGR sports talk show host Nate Geary for a conversation focused on the Buffalo Bills, wings and Buffalo shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The Bills have moved past the Jets and are on to the home opener Sunday against the Vegas Raiders, but the guys discuss whether some main talking points from Monday's loss are easily fixable or issues that may continue to linger. Nate has plenty of thoughts on Josh Allen, Ken Dorsey, game film and player grades in addition to other Bills related topics. They also talk why Nate thinks Imperial's wings are some of the best around, Buffalo, his summer golf outings, sports media stuff and much more.  Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to host a show at! Follow Nate on Twitter at @NateGearySports. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB. Instagram: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings and Anthony provides some much-needed optimism when it comes to the Buffalo Bills after their humiliating opening week loss against the New York Jets. The guys discuss several reasons to believe Buffalo will quickly turn things around, ranging from Dalton Kincaid having an impressive debut to the defense playing well in New Jersey, Stefon Diggs already looking in Pro Bowl form and quite frankly the fact that it's nearly impossible for Josh Allen to play any worse than he did last week. They do also spend some time on a few things bothering Patrick still that are flying a bit under the radar, including limited Trent Sherfield usage, being over Cam Lewis on the field and worries about Jordan Poyer. That plus an all-actors edition of "Finish the Sentence" and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content every single day. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB. Instagram: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the first time since mid-June, today focused on the Buffalo Bills debacle in New Jersey on Monday night and what can/needs to change with this team to not fall off from among the conference's best teams. Josh Allen was brutal against the Jets, turning the ball over four times and unfortunately the turnovers aren't an anomaly recently. Including last year's playoffs Allen now has as many interceptions (nine) as touchdown passes. Aaron has plenty of thoughts of what's going on with Josh in addition to increasingly embattled offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line that struggled to block anyone in Week one. As bad as the opener was though, it's not all gloom and doom. The guys talk about a few bright spots and factors that can and must happen for the Bills to get back on course. That plus catching up with Aaron's summer, their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined for a second straight day by Tone Pucks to go over a ton of thoughts immediately after the Buffalo Bills completely blew a golden opportunity to open the season with a win, losing to backup quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets, 22-16. Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game on the first drive and the Bills were up 13-3 and seemingly in control. But the Jets defense completely dominated the Bills offense, forcing Josh Allen into four turnovers. That and some head scratching play calls from Ken Dorsey has Bills fans already reeling and we got plenty to say about it. They also spend some time in "retro mode", something they'll do each week on the show, today talking the Beatles, Starsky & Hutch and Patrick's overreaction to a Bills game from 2016. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined for the first time in more than three and a half years by Tone Pucks, who originally guested on this show literally from the launch. Today they're recapping a wild NFL opening week and have a ton of thoughts on tonight's Buffalo Bills opener in New Jersey against the Jets. It's a new era of Talking Buffalo, with podcasts dropping every weekday Monday-Friday. Tone Pucks will be on each Monday and they talk about what this weekly episode will look like. They then move on to discussing some of the highlights and lowlights from the first week of the regular season and have several Bills related talking points in advance of their season kicking off tonight in prime time. Follow Tone Pucks on Twitter @TonePucksRedux ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the start of the 2023 NFL season officially begins tonight and Patrick Moran reveals several of his season predictions for both the Buffalo Bills and around the league, both good and bad. Before getting into predictions Patrick spends a few minutes giving his thoughts on some of the latest Bills news including Sean McDermott naming Christian Benford, O'Cyrus Torrence and Terrell Bernard starters on Wednesday in addition to Micah Hyde being bothered by a sore back. That plus the national media figuring out they can use Bills fans emotions for clicks/views and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to evaluate the teams expected to provide the most competition to the Buffalo Bills this season in addition to a look at key Bills players from a fantasy football perspective. The Bills are currently the second-favorite bet to win the Super Bowl at Caesar's in Vegas. The guys discuss the favorite, Kansas City and several other teams in the AFC expected to contend in the conference this season, discussing potential flaws with the Chiefs, Bengals, Ravens, Jets, Dolphins and Chargers. They also talk about which Bills players they like most in fantasy football and how they're currently stacking up in league-wide fantasy rankings. That plus their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. Also, check out Anthony’s Fantasy Pick-Em contest talked about on today’s podcast right here ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over several of the most bold Buffalo Bills predictions fans came up with the for the 2023 season. Patrick asked fans on both his Facebook group and Twitter to send in bold predictions, individual or team for the season and they delivered in spades. Among the predictions highlighted and analyzed are Stefon Diggs setting team and NFL records, Dalton Kincaid having a potential historical rookie season, Kaiir Elam turning things around before Week eight, James Cook going over 1,200 yards from scrimmage and tons more. Patrick also has a few bold predictions of his own, including Jordan Poyer leading the AFC in interceptions and what odd circumstance has him feeling the Bills are going to the Super Bowl. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to discuss the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster following cutdown day as well as the state of the roster as things currently stand. Perhaps the biggest news is former second-round pick Boogie Basham being traded to the New York Giants along with a seventh rounder for a sixth-round pick. The guys have thoughts on that as well as other cutdown day developments, including Von Miller starting the season on PUP/Reserve, Damar Hamlin making the roster, Andy Isabella not and Kyle Allen remaining (at least for now) the backup to Josh Allen. They also spend some time talking about how they feel about the roster as a whole now that's mostly taken shape and what still may come before the season starts in New Jersey on September 11th. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran reveals his most (and least) valuable players of the Bills training camp and preseason in addition to his biggest winners/losers from their preseason finale win over Chicago and also takes a stab at his 53-man roster projection. Trent Sherfield had a great camp and even better preseason, proving he can be counted on whether it's starting in the slot or jumping into either boundary position. Conversely Kaiir Elam saw his stock plummet and it's officially fear to worry the Bills may have a 2022 first-round bust on their hands. Patrick has thoughts on both. He also talks about stock rising for O'Cyrus Torrence and Christian Benford while thinking Andy Isabella and Baylon Spector's jobs are in significant trouble. That plus a guess at who will make the Bills final roster and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over the five things he's looking forward to seeing most when the Buffalo Bills wrap up their preseason in Chicago against the Bears on Saturday in addition to his review of a brand new restaurant in Hamburg, Johnson's Landing. The starters will again see the field for Buffalo in this preseason finale but that's not mostly what Patrick's locked in on. He discusses why the Tyrel Dodson vs AJ Kline battle for middle linebacker comes down to who screws it up the least, a battle for the final spot at wide receiver, Jordan Phillips seeing game action for the first time in 2023 and Kaiir Elam having one more chance to prove himself worthy of being on the field before the regular season starts. Patrick also discusses why he's good with the recent negative perception of the Bills by a few national "insiders" and reviews the food and vibes at Johnson's Landing in Hamburg. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings and the focus is on a handful of Buffalo Bills topics, both good and bad that seem to be flying a bit under the radar. With the Bills worries so centered around the middle linebacker and right tackle positions, its easy to not spend as much time talking other areas of the team. Patrick and Anthony share thoughts about some struggles on the offensive line beyond just Spencer Brown and speculation that Jordan Poyer may be slowing down. They also discuss how good Trent Sherfield and Dorian Williams have looked in the preseason and how one players absence last Saturday prevented us from getting any real insight on how the Bills may use their offense. They also address Stephen A. Smith citing his sources that say Stefon Diggs would prefer to be out of Buffalo, do their regular "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over his biggest winners and losers on the heels of the Buffalo Bills going to Pittsburgh and playing (mostly) awful in their second of three preseason games. Patrick highlights three areas that were not only a sore spot in Pittsburgh on Saturday night but positions that given Bills fans credible causes for worry since the offseason began: middle linebacker, right tackle and offensive tackle depth. He also drops takes on a handful of players that definitely did not help their cause at other positions during this game, including Kaair Elam, Matt Barkley and a few wide receivers. Conversely there were definitely some bright spots to take away from the game and Patrick discusses the the starting right guard competition feeling essentially over, a good day for two wide receivers and Greg Rousseau looking solid during his playing time. In addition to more Bills observations Patrick has a few thoughts and perspective on legendary Buffalo Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeannerett passing away at the age of 81 last Thursday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s another installment of the “Live from Imperial” series as Patrick Moran is joined by not one but two of the best Buffalo Bills beat reporters in the market: Katherine Fitzgerald (The Buffalo News) and Alaina Getzenberg (ESPN.com) for a conversation shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Both women head into their third season covering the Bills beat and Patrick has them talk about that experience, getting acclimated to Buffalo over the past few years, what they enjoy most about getting to Rochester for training camp and of course a little Bills talk on topics including Andy Isabella, A.J. Klein and Stefon Diggs. Patrick also asks the ladies a handful of random life questions to give fans an opportunity to know more about them, and Katherine talks in depth about her Taylor Swift concert and subsequent story for The Buffalo News she did recently. All that and much more. Be sure to follow Katherine on Twitter @kfitz134 and check out her work at The Buffalo News. Also follow Alaina on Twitter @agetzenberg and check out her work for ESPN.com. Big thank you once again to this episode’s sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to record the show in! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss several of the Buffalo Bills roster and depth chart battles going on and how Saturday's preseason opener may have changed some of them in addition to some Buffalo Sabres talk as well. There's a few positional battles Bills fans have been tracking since the start of training camp and Saturday's game offered some clues as to where they may be going. There were also a few performances, good and bad that may bring to a light a few more battles not previously talked about much, if at all. The guys discuss several of these and look forward to this Saturday's game in Pittsburgh that may offer even more clues. They also scratch the surface on discussing if they think Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams did enough this summer to bolster the roster for a legitimate playoff run or if the GM is relying too much on his younger players to step up more in 2023-24 That, plus Personally PK and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over his biggest winners and losers on the heels of the Buffalo Bills opening the preseason with a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts this weekend at Highmark Stadium. There was plenty to like about Buffalo on Saturday, including James Cook looking electric in his brief time on the field, a trio of unheralded wide receivers trying to make a name for themselves, a pair of offensive lineman showing some promise and of course, Matt Barkley playing himself directly into a QB2 competition. On the opposite side, Kyle Allen continues to struggle badly this summer, a linebacker has completely out of any starting competition, Kaiir Elam doesn't really take advantage of an opportunity and Khalil Shaker showed why he's capable of making great plays but equally prone to unforced mistakes. That and plenty more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is solo and goes over his five favorite things he's observed throughout Buffalo Bills 2023 training camp that concluded Thursday at St. John's Fisher campus in Rochester. Patrick got the opportunity to attend five camp practices in person and has several positive takeaways, including what seems to be a more aggressive/diverse offense and defensive philosophy, Gregory Rosseau and James Cook having standout camps, Stefon Diggs appearing to be in a great and the depth of the roster looking far better in camp this season compared to last. That plus Gabe Davis, a mostly healthy camp season and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat and the focus is on five areas of concern Patrick sees when it comes to the Buffalo Bills as training camp winds down in Rochester. From the depth of the tackle position on the offensive line to Kaiir Elam not stepping up enough, low ceiling middle linebacker play and an absolutely horrible camp from likely backup quarterback Kyle Allen, there's some areas of concern when it comes to a team most expect to contend for a Super Bowl. The guys discuss this and other Bills topics as well as their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses some of his observations and biggest takeaways from Buffalo Bills training camp practice over the weekend and through the four practices he's been in attendance for so far. On the offensive side of the ball Patrick has thoughts on the competition between Ryan Bates and O'Cyrus Torrence at right guard being far from formally settled although he has an idea of who he thinks will start. He also has observed great camps from Gabe Davis and James Cook while not being as high on a handful of offensive lineman and saving his harshest criticisms for the quarterbacks behind Josh Allen. Defensively Patrick points out a great showing from cornerback Christian Benford, a budding roster spot competition between Jordan Phillips & Tim Settle, how Taylor Rapp may be deployed and more. Before leaving Patrick also points out Kim Pegula being in attendance, the relationship between Allen/Stefon Diggs blossoming and a funny physical comparison involving Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it's another installment of the "Live from Imperial" series as Patrick Moran is joined by popular Locked on Bills host Joe Marino for a conversation about the Bills, Buffalo and wings, shot live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Locked on Bills is arguably the most popular Buffalo Bills podcast in the industry today and Joe's a big-time favorite among BillsMafia. He's in Buffalo this week for training camp and has plenty to say about what he's seen at practice as well as the state of the team. Many topics are covered during this fun chat included an extended chat about some popular wing sports, live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo (1035 Abbott Road) You can follow Joe on Twitter @TheJoeMarino, listen to the Locked On Bills podcast wherever podcasts are heard and/or watch it on the Locked on Bills YouTube channel. Also be sure to check out his amazing book on the history of the Bills, "Go Bills".  Big thank you once again to this episode's sponsor, Imperial Pizza for outstanding food and a great vibe to record the show in! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat and the focus is on Buffalo Bills training camp and the dominating start to wide receiver Gabe Davis has had. Patrick's been at camp the past few days and discusses some of the many ways Davis has looked fantastic thus far in Rochester. The guys also discuss several Bills camp related topics, including Stefon Diggs' aura and intensity, Dalton Kincaid making routes look effortless, some of the key positional battle updates, who else has looked good and those who've struggled so far in camp. That plus their weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran was in attendance at Buffalo Bills training camp over the weekend on Sunday and offers plenty of notes and observations from what he saw firsthand, both good and bad. Patrick discusses Stefon Diggs just being on a different level on any other receiver in camp and his work against Bills No. 1 corner Tre White on Sunday. He also has thoughts on Tim Settle being the unsung hero of practice, Taron Johnson being ridiculously underrated, positional battles, Kaiir Elam lacking something he can't put his finger on and much more. Before leaving he also takes a few minutes describing the camp experience going to St. John's Fisher and some tips to do (and not do) if you're heading out with no previous experience to watch practice. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the LIVE from "Imperial series" on Talking Buffalo, a special one with this being the 600th episode of Talking Buffalo. To celebrate, Patrick Moran is joined by former Buffalo Bills great John Fina for a sit-down conversation taped live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The guys discuss a variety of topics, including why John (who lives in Arizona) is in town along with plenty of Buffalo Bills and training camp talk, including some of his own training camp experiences when he played in Buffalo. They also about things they're looking forward to following with the Bills over the next few weeks, talk social media, Bills fans supporting each other during tough times and much more. As always, a big thank you to Imperial for hosting this series as well as hooking us up with some killer pizza and wings! You can follow John on Twitter @JohnFina and check out The John Fina Show, Monday nights during the season on the Buffalo Rumblings vidcast/podcast network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat and the guys have a list of their five Buffalo Bills players with the most to prove at training cramp. Training camp starts for the Bills, today actually and there's players that have something to prove for a variety of reasons. Only one player (James Cook) makes both Anthony and Patrick's list, making for some interesting discussion. They also hit on other Bills topics, including the unfortunate Nyheim Hines injury on Monday before finishing with their weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment--this week locked on great concerts, favorite fast foods and childhood nicknames.  Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to preview the start of Buffalo Bills training camp this week, taking a Jekyll & Hyde approach throughout the show. The guys discuss the Bills going into camp with arguably their deepest roster throughout the Josh Allen era, the team having a (mostly) reset with health, new additions on both side of the ball and reasons to expect the coaching to be sharper in 2023. Conversely they all discuss how losing Tremaine Edmunds could hurt more than people think, the Stefon Diggs situation having a combustible feel to it, pressure to make it to the Super Bowl this year and a division that should be far better than it was a year ago. That and plenty more today. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat, this time focused on each guy counting down their list of the best players on the Buffalo Bills right now. Four players make both Patrick and Aaron's list although there's a difference with some of their positioning. They discuss that and why each took one defensive player over the other with the final spot. They also discuss former Bills great Eric Moulds turning 50, Anthony's gut feeling that Gabe Davis will get a contract extension, their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon and they do a segment of "agree and disagree" where Patrick lays out a bunch of (mostly) Buffalo related sports takes and Joe explains why he agrees or disagrees with it. On the Buffalo Sabres side they go over whether Owen Power will be paired with Erik Johnson as his opening night defensive partner and if Power will get a long-term contract before the season begins in addition to statements involving Victor Olofsson, Matthew Savoie and Jack Eichel. They then switch to football and topics including the Bills winning the AFC east again, if the division is better than the NFC east and if the Bills should be considered overrated if they don't go further in the NFL playoffs than they have the past two years. The guys also spend some time talking Sabres TV host Brian Duff, DeAndre Hopkins going to the Tennessee Titans, Don Mattingly and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast on all podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by Buffalo Sabres TV host and broadcaster Brian Duff for a sit-down conversation taped live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. It's Brian's first-ever appearance on the podcast and the guys have plenty to talk about, focused primary on Brian's life and career, from growing up as a Sabres fans in Maple Leaf country to not knowing what he wanted to do with his life before locking in on broadcasting, a journey that was quite the process for him ultimately landing in Buffalo. They also spend time talking Brian's relationship and chemistry with Marty Biron, what it means to him to be a Buffalonian, a fun Taylor Swift story and of course, some thoughts on the ascension of the Sabres from cellar dweller to a team people around the league are expecting big things from going forward. You can follow Brian Duff on Twitter @duffersabres. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series. Make sure you visit them for some killer food/drinks and great vibes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat over this summer, this time focused on their five favorite Buffalo Bills players of all-time. The guys each have their list and present explanations for their players selected. To be clear this is a list of Patrick and Anthony's favorite players in franchise history, not necessarily the five best. Spoiler alert--- only one player makes both guy's list. They also spend time discussing a few potentially interesting Bills training camp battles, WWE coming to Buffalo on Monday night, their regular "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for a conversation heavily focused on the Buffalo Sabres as they made significant additions to the roster over the past week via both the draft and NHL free agency. It's been a while since Joe's been in the podcast and the guys spend a little time catching up. After that they jump into Sabres talk and Joe has plenty of insight and thoughts on the team's 2023 draft class headlined by Zach Benson. They also talk about the pair of veteran blueliners Kevyn Adams added to the roster, Connor Clifton and Erik Johnson. That, plus Bills offseason drama talk, Queen of Heaven, Taste of Buffalo and tons more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast on all podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by both Buffalo Bills beat reporter at WGR 550, Sal Capaccio and WKBW-TV sports anchor Matt Bove for a sit-down conversation taped live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The guys spend the episode chatting about the Buffalo Bills and some storylines as training camp approaches as well as their Always GameDay in Buffalo podcast, sports media, Buffalo, wings and tons more. A chat with two of the best and most likeable personalities in the Buffalo sports media. You can follow Sal on Twitter @SalSports and Matt on Twitter @Matt_Bove. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series. Make sure you visit them for some killer food/drinks and great vibes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings for their weekly chat, this time focused on some fun training camp storylines looming for the Buffalo Bills as as well as a movie review of "No Hard Feelings." There's been a lot of chatter going on with the Bills lately, not all flattering between the Stefon Diggs apparent drama with the organization and a mixed (to say the least) reaction from fans following the announced extensions of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane. Rather than beat a dead horse the guys decide to focus on a handful of storylines that should actually be fun to watch unfold when the Bills start training camp in less than a month, including how rookie Dalton Kincaid fits into the offense right away and a potential running back battle between free agents Damien Harris and Latavius Murray. Patrick also has a review of the brand new Jennifer Lawrence film "No Hard Feelings" that hit theaters last weekend. That plus a resumption of the "Finish the Sentence" segment and plenty more today. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss several topics, including thoughts on extensions for Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott & general manager Brandon Beane as well as the Buffalo Sabres preparing for a big offseason week. McDermott and Beane both had extensions announced last Friday afternoon that run through 2027. The guys have thoughts on that in addition to discussing potential lingering levels of concern when it comes to Stefon Diggs as the Bills get ready for training camp. Also, the NHL draft is this week in addition to free agency starting Saturday. PK discusses this big week coming up for Buffalo and how he thinks things may play out. That, a new segment called "Personally, PK" and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by Buffalo Sabres beat reporter for The Buffalo News, Lance Lysowski for a conversation taped live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. With both NHL free agency and the draft looming there's plenty to discuss and Lance is a great guest to do it with. He has plenty of thoughts on how things stand with the organization right now and how the next few weeks may play out. They also chat about some of Lance's favorite Sabres to cover, settling into his career in Buffalo over the past handful of years and tons more. Make sure to follow Lance @Llysowski. and check out his excellent work at The Buffalo News.  Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series. Make sure you visit them for some killer food/drinks and great vibes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to talk all things Buffalo Bills, best TV Dads and a little time chatting up a show both guys love, Ted Lasso. Marino takes over weekly Wednesday podcast episodes appearance here for Aaron Quinn, who's on dad duty during normal taping times for the duration of the summer----that and finding a way to golf roughly 1,000 holes per week :) After spending a few minutes chit chatting with Anthony and getting know him and some of his work over at Buffalo Rumblings, the attention turns to football and Patrick gets Anthony's thoughts on an memorable Bills mandatory minicamp last week, albeit not memorable for the best reasons. They discuss Stefon's one day absence and the team's communication that led to an uproar from many fans and media as well as reflection on comments from Tim Graham and Tyler Dunne on this podcast last week involving the whole ordeal. They also debut a "starting five" segment where the guys power rank a pop culture topic each week from one to five, this week locked in on Best TV Dads. The guys also run down a few reasons why the both loved Ted Lasso and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings, featuring written and podcast/vidcast content pretty much daily. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is solo today and power ranking each of the 14 free agents Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills have signed this offseason. From likely training camp fodder to depth chart competition and a few key contributors, Patrick counts down each signing. It appears defense has dominated near the top of veteran acquisitions, with three of the top four spots landing on the defensive side of the ball. However, the eight of the 14 pickups play offense and Patrick's got plenty of thoughts on each. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another special edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by two of the very best sports journalists and storytellers in the business, Tyler Dunne from Go Long and Tim Graham of The Athletic. It's a "Dunne with Graham" reunion of sorts. At least a few years before podcasting blew up and become the mega mainstream platform it is now, Tyler and Tim started up the Dunne With Graham podcast in 2015 while both were working at The Buffalo News. The guys talk about how and why the podcast started, some of the locations they taped pods at and some of their favorite memories from doing the show together. The guys also talk some touchy Buffalo Bill topics, including of course the Stefon Diggs drama that unfolded over the past week and if Sean McDermott is hard to work with/for. They also talk Rex Ryan, Matt Araiza, the media landscape changing in a way Tyler isn't fond of, Tim's legendary Doug Marrone story, a few questions from fans and more! Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing three hungry guys some killer pizza & wings! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest (Aaron Quinn) for their last weekly chat of the summer, today focused on Buffalo Bills talk in addition to each ranking 10 athletes they'd be most willing to pay to see in action. Both guys have a list and only four athletes appear on each, although both guys have the same number one. After a fun conversation about why each chose the athletes on their list the conversation turns to Bills talk and the guys talk about mandatory minicamp going on this week, Von Miller continuing to be vocal about pretty much everything and biggest non-injury concern the guys have about the Bills before training camp.  Today's episode also includes Patrick being excited for a Bryan Adams concert, their "Finish the Sentence" segment and more. This is Aaron's last week appearance for the summer due to scheduling conflicts and dad duties. He'll still be on a few times sparingly over the next few months before hopefully returning again each week in the fall. Beginning next Wednesday Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings will take over as Patrick's weekly guest throughout the summer and it'll be just as informative and entertaining.  You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by former WKBW-TV news anchor Ashley Rowe to discuss a variety of topics, including what led to her departing the Buffalo media market, feelings about leaving and her acting appearance on the hit television series Succession. Ashley was on the podcast once before in February 2020. Times sure have changed since then. Ashley talks about her five years on TV news in Buffalo, how much the job has changed since we last spoke, why she decided to relocate professionally in Raleigh, North Carolina and how she still holds Buffalo near and dear to her. They also talk about Ashley appearing several times in one of the final episodes of Succession, an inside look at what it's like to act on a hit TV series and much more. You can follow Ashley on Twitter @TheAshleyRowe and if you're in the North Carolina area be sure to check her out on WRAL. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a (very) rare weekend episode of Talking Buffalo, with Patrick Moran joined by Joe from Queens for the first time in several months and predictably it results in firing up the hot take machine, with Joe having takes on several topics, most of which revolving around the Buffalo Bills and often resulting in animated conversations, none so more than Stefon Diggs. Joe thinks the Bills look better on paper now than last year but isn't happy that they didn't spend more resources on weapon. Conversely Patrick thinks the Bills made excellent late free agent moves on the defensive side. That plus reaction to Josh Allen being on the cover of Madden 24, a few highly successful television series ending and and full-on arguing about Diggs . Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused on Brandon Beane's commitment to solidifying the trenches on the Buffalo Bills in addition to power ranking their most listened to albums of all-time. The Bills have been extremely active when it comes to the defensive line after not selecting any prospects in the draft. Not long ago they signed Poona Ford, over the weekend they extended Ed Oliver and on Monday signed proven pass rusher Leonard Floyd. The guys discuss the moves as well as the earlier offseason haul on the offensive side of the ball that has proven Beane knew the trenches were in need of improvement. They also power rank their 10 most listened to albums of their lifetime, do the "Finish the Sentence" and tons more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined for the first time by someone's he become a big fan of, PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective Podcast, with plenty of Bills, Sabres and Bandits talk to be had. After spending some time getting to know more about PK and the podcast he co-hosts, the attention turns towards sports talk. The guys discuss the Ed Oliver four-year extension and the brand new addition of Leonard Floyd to seemingly puts a wrap on a busy offseason of acquisitions. They also have thoughts about the direction of the Buffalo Sabres, PK breaks down the Bandits bringing home a championship to Buffalo and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, host Patrick Moran is solo today and loaded with plenty of thoughts on reports of the Buffalo Bills linked to perennial Pro Bowl players DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook before deciding on another free agent of prominence he thinks the Bills should try to lock in above either. Hopkins has directly and indirectly expressed his interest in playing for Buffalo while credible sourced reports suggest Cook would like to potentially join his little brother James with the Bills as well. Patrick elaborates on why he doesn't think either scenario is going to happen and why he doesn't think it'd be a particularly great idea anyway. From there he discusses a position he'd rather see the Bills move money around to find more help at and one player specifically. That plus a few quick thoughts on Sonny Red's and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused on the Buffalo Bills looking as good as anyone in the league on paper plus the latest on DeAndre Hopkins and Josh Allen. While Buffalo didn't add a big "splashy" acquisition to date, they've stocked up on a handful of new starters, depth and draft picks that coupled with the return of a few healthy veterans has them looking really good on paper. The guys discuss it as well as the addition of offensive tackle Brandon Shell, the possibility of landing Hopkins and reaction to the Allen/Hailee Steinfeld dating rumors. Patrick also has a take about the popular television show Succession, they do their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on appreciating Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo after he agreed to return to the team for another year as well as some football and soccer talk. It was up in the air of Okposo would return to the Sabres as a free agent, sign elsewhere or retire. He didn't keep any suspense built up lock after re-signing for one year and $2.5 million on Wednesday. The guys talk about Okposo returning, his career trajectory as a Sabre in going from somewhat of a "bust" to team captain and he brings to the team both on and off the ice. Joe and Patrick also talk a little football, some of of Joe's favorite interviews and athletes to cover, Patrick gets dragged down a soccer rabbit hole and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast that covers the Sabres and hockey. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused on some of the most overblown and overrated talking points sure to come from this week's Buffalo Bills OTA as well as the buzz that DeAndre Hopkins wants to play for the Bills not going away. Non-mandatory OTA's are going on this week in Orchard Park and the guys are locked in on some topics fans and media are most likely to put too much stock into, including thoughts on Dalton Kincaid, Spencer Brown and Josh Allen. They also discuss Hopkins naming Josh Allen on a podcast as the first quarterback he'd love to catch passes from. That plus their weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment, thoughts on Stevie Johnson and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by former Buffalo Bills great Stevie Johnson for a conversation recorded live at Imperial Pizza centered on the children's book he's co-authored called "Freddy J Makes his Play" as well as what Buffalo means to him alongside other topics. Book co-author and friend of podcast Charlie Roberts is also featured on the show. The guys talk about launching their second children's book in a little under a year--- the premise of this book inspired by Stevie's former Bills teammate Fred Jackson and pertaining to overcoming obstacles in becoming a fan favorite and building his legacy. They discuss the fun/grind that comes with promoting a book as well Stevie feeling like a Buffalonian, his feels towards the fan base that has given him so much, a look into the offensive additions the current team has added and of course, their takes on the food at Imperial Pizza. You can order Freddy J Makes His Play several ways, including Amazon by clicking here. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer pizza & wings! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused on putting every team in the AFC into six different tiers, plenty of Buffalo Bills talk and also power ranking the worst songs ever. There's not much football to talk about this time of year, so the guys take all 16 AFC teams and put them into six different tiers. It leads to a discussion of what team(s) is most likely to underachieve and a division that sneakily could be the deepest in football. The guys also each have a power ranking of their least favorite songs of all-time, they play their weekly "Finish the Sentence" segment and tons more during this entertaining chat. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on if the Buffalo Sabres may be legitimately interested in trading for Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as well as the identifying the weakest positional group on the Buffalo Bills. A post in The Athletic suggested the Sabres may be looking to take a "big swing" at trading for Hellebuyck, a former Vezina winning goaltender who has one year left on his contract. Joe has thoughts on if he believes it's feasible, what it would cost to acquire him and what the plan would be for Devon Levi were it to happen. The guys also go through the Bills positional groups and come up with their weakest link. That plus their "Make Me Choose" segment, Patrick' started an extreme water fast and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes solo to provide things he likes and dislikes the most in wake of the Buffalo Bills 2023 regular season schedule being announced on Thursday night. If you're in the camp of wanting the Bills to play in prime time and on several different nights/time zones you won big with this schedule reveal. The Bills play in prime time six times and also have a Sunday morning game in London. Conversely being on the side of wanting as many Sunday 1pm starts as possible left you feeling quite lonely--the Bills only have five (FIVE!) early Sunday afternoon starts on the schedule season. Patrick discusses all that, liking when the Bills have a bye and who the play coming off it, facing two good quarterbacks on new teams very early in the season and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused on five of the most surprising developments both good and bad for the Buffalo Bills throughout this offseason. From Jordan Poyer re-signing to not bringing in anyone to replace Tremaine Edmunds and Spencer Brown essentially being handed the starting right tackle job this summer, the guys have plenty of thoughts on some of the biggest and most surprising offseason Bills news, including Leslie Frazier departing in February and taking a tight end in the first round of the draft. They also spend some time talking Bills/NFL schedule release coming tomorrow night, nightmarish movies, rich people things as kids, phrases they can't stand and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on a narrow path for newbies to the 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres roster, a discussion about their farm system plus some Buffalo Bills talk and a the debut of a brand new segment. The path for newcomers to Buffalo's roster next season doesn't appear wide. The guys talk on how many likely openings there'll be on the roster and some of the most likely candidates to fill them. Joe also discusses his recent article on Noted Hockey about the Sabres building a sustainable farm system. They also talk a little football, Patrick's birthday party over the weekend, WWE Backlash, debut a brand new "Make Me Choose" segment and more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat (usually on Wednesday), this time around focused on what the guys liked and disliked most about the Buffalo Bills 2023 draft and offseason in general. The Bills took Dalton Kincaid and O'Cyrus Torrence with their first two picks before taking a big surprise in the third round with Dorian Williams. After having plenty of time to digest the picks, the guys have thoughts on what they liked and didn't like about it. They also discuss the team signing running back Latavius Murray and defensive tackle Poona Ford following the draft and team's offseason in general. That and plenty more today. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on five things that went wrong for the Buffalo Sabres in 2022-23 after covering the positives the last time in addition to thoughts on the Buffalo Bills 2023 draft and offseason. Last time the guys the guys got together two weeks ago they highlighted five things that went right for the Sabres. This time it's the other end, discussing five things that went wrong that prevented them from getting the additional two points they ultimately needed to end their 12-year postseason drought. Plus the NFL draft is in the books and the guys have thoughts on both the Bills and Detroit Lions (Joe's favorite team) respective drafts as well as Buffalo's offseason in totality. That and much more today. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills traded up to select tight end Dalton Kincaid with their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and Patrick Moran has plenty of thoughts about it. While thinking it could be a nice luxury, tight end wasn't a position most Bills fans and media had on their radar when it came to the Buffalo's first pick. But after after four straight receivers went off the board in the early 20s, Bills GM Brandon Beane sprung in action by trading up two spots with Jacksonville for Kincaid, Patrick provides his takes on what he thinks of the pick, the frustration that accumulated as the draft went on leading to the Bills trade, his favorite first-round picks from around the league, if there's still a chance Buffalo trades for DeAndre Hopkins and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Draft is (finally) here and on this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran provides his final thoughts, projections and a prediction on what the Buffalo Bills should and ultimately will do one night one of the draft. Before offering positions, Patrick has thoughts on what the biggest draft needs are, seven scenarios he thinks could play out over the next three days, the most realistic "wish list" he could come up with and power ranking who ultimately thinks the Bills first pick will be. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their final Buffalo Bills seven-round mock draft, the last of six in a weekly series leading up to the real thing beginning April 27th. Everything is on the table for this final mock, including trade offers to move up and down. After deliberating a handful of potential trade move ups and what the cost would be, the guys end up staying put with all their picks and get a little lucky, at least they think as a talented offensive tackle and wide receiver fall to them with their first two picks. It's an offensive heavy final mock in fact, as three of the first four and four of six overall picks land on the offense. The guys also have some thoughts on the New York Jets finally trading for Aaron Rodgers and what it means for the AFC East, some big-named veterans that could be traded during the draft, the pre-draft process feeling like an eternity and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of LIVE from Imperial series on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Jay Skurski from The Buffalo News for a conversation centered on the Bills and the NFL draft coming in less than a week. Jay has insight and thoughts on several topics, including perceived Stefon Diggs drama, Josh Allen being locked in, DeAndre Hopkins still available and the state of the roster as the team heads to what could be an unpredictable draft. They also talk wings, Buffalo weather and tons more. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer wings! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the fifth of six weekly Buffalo Bills seven-round mock drafts leading up to the real thing beginning April 27th. Trades are on the table and several get discussed, but ultimately the guys stick with the six picks Buffalo comes into the draft having. Running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Jordan Addison are discussed as two trade up candidates at some point but Aaron deems the price too high. They end up taking a guy in the first-round for the second consecutive week and then follow up with a shifty slot receiver in round two. In fact, the Bills first four picks and five of six overall end up being on the offensive side of the football. Following the draft the guys run down the biggest winners and losers from the current Bills roster, if this mock were to become a reality when the real thing goes down soon. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on the most positive takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 2022-23 regular season, the team's best performance in several years. Among other topics, Joe has thoughts on Tage Thompson becoming one of the top stars in the league, Rasmus Dahlin taking another major step this season, Buffalo being deep at center and feeling good about their future in between the pipes. They also hit on the great weather that temporarily graced Buffalo over the weekend, best Fair food, high school fashion statements, heartbreaking TV moments and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another LIVE from Imperial episode on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by legendary former sports talk radio host Howard Simon for a conversation about his career, the Buffalo Sabres, Bills and a bunch of fun random stuff taped live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Howard recently retired from WGR following a sports talk career that spanned more than three decades, including the past 19 at WGR. They discuss his run, what led him to stepping down, his feeling the love from colleagues, getting a day named after him in the city of Buffalo, missing the people but not the job and much, much more. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer wings! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the fourth of six weekly Buffalo Bills seven-round mock drafts leading up to the real thing beginning April 27th. Unlike the first three mocks, there's actually trades today. In fact, there's multiple trades that not involves picks but a veteran player. In this mock the Bills explore moving up options before deciding against it. When going on the clock at 27, the Indianapolis Colts come with an offer appealing enough for Buffalo to move down eight spots before making their first selection. From there the Bills are offered and accept a trade from a conference rival that essentially nets them a solid veteran receiver in exchange for a fourth-round pick. The Bills only end up making four picks with this draft, three who'll actually be expected to contribute in 2023--but there's far more to this story than just that. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on the Buffalo Sabres staying alive all the way until the final week of the regular season and their promising progress in addition to some Buffalo Bills and Dyngus Day talk. The Sabres managed to stay in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race and have guaranteed their best season in a decade. While it's ultimately not enough to get into the postseason there's a ton of positive things to build on and Joe highlights a few of them, including an underrated/breakout performance from Casey Mittelstadt over the second half of the season. The NFL draft is still a few weeks ago. Patrick brings up the Bills lack of finding impactful players on day two of the draft under the Brandon Beane regime and why they need to start doing better there if they want to keep up with the Kansas City and Cincinnati's of the world. That plus a recap of Joe's recent sports trip to Detroit, Dyngus Day talk and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another LIVE from Imperial episode on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by WGR radio on-air talent and Locked on Sabres podcast host Joe DiBiase for a conversation about the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills and a bunch of fun random stuff taped following dinner live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. You can follow Joe on Twitter @SneakyJoeWGR and be sure to check him out at WGR.com. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer wings! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substac Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channelk Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the third of what of six weekly Buffalo Bills seven-round mock drafts leading up to the real thing beginning April 27th. Unlike the first two mocks, this one has trades on the table for Buffalo although (spoiler alert: none were actually made) Before drafting the guys spend some time going over six semi-realistic trade up options for Buffalo that contain prospects who quite possibly could be on the board between picks No. 15-25. The list includes three wide receivers, an offensive tackle, defensive end and defensive tackle. It becomes obvious that neither Aaron nor Patrick are willing to move up more than a few spots. They also take a stab at the latest they'd be able to pull the trigger on getting one of two top linebacker prospects. They also review last week's mock that saw them go with wide receiver Josh Downs and offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron with their first two picks. Then it's mock time and again, while trades aren't mandatory they're definitely on the table.  You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on if the Buffalo Sabres should be starting rookie goaltender Devon Levi in their most critical game(s) of the season as well as Buffalo Bills and Wrestlemania 39 talk. The Sabres have what essentially amounts to a playoff elimination game for them Tuesday night in Florida against the Panthers. Joe has thoughts on if the Sabres should be starting Levi, who made his NHL debut successfully last Friday in a win over the Rangers. Speaking of that Joe’s discusses that debut along with several other Sabres items, including the return of star center Tage Thompson. The guys also spend some time talking Buffalo Bills, the best and worst of Wrestlemania this past weekend and their live podcast at Imperial Pizza last week. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another Imperial Live Series episode on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by sports sports writer and (most) recurring guest Joe Yerdon in addition to Spectrum Sports reporter Rachel Hopmayer for a conversation about the Buffalo Sabres, the pending NHL debut of Devon Levi and a bunch of fun random stuff taped following dinner live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Levi's set to make his first-ever NHL start tonight at home against the New York Rangers and both Rachel and Joe plenty of thoughts on if it's the right call at the time and he's been hearing from Levi and some of Levi's teammates. Sticking with the Sabres, they also thoughts on how much of a premium Kevyn Adams needs to have on adding talent to the blue line over the summer with an emphasis on continued development. Of course there's some football talk and additionally the crew discuss a bunch of random topics including Joe's favorite Wrestlemania moment, what role Rachel would have in a band what goal song they'd use if he played for the Sabres, wings/food and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. Make sure to follow Rachel on Twitter @rachelhopmayer and be sure to see her fine work regularly on Spectrum News. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer wings and pizza! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the second of what will be six weekly Buffalo Bills seven-round mock drafts leading up to the real thing beginning April 27th. In their first mock last week the guys ultimately put their biggest emphasis on need, going with a linebacker in the first-round that some around the league would consider a need before taking an offensive tackle in round two and tight end in the third round. There was no trades in the first mock and the format is the same for this one (there will be trades in the third mock coming next week). Patrick and Aaron go over a bunch of scenarios with the Bills picks in real time as the mock draft simulator reaches Buffalo's pick, six in total. They also spend some time talking about the Bills new safety Taylor Rapp, where Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may end up, Patrick has a few draft prospects he's really starting to lock in on and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by a returning Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday chat, today focused on the Buffalo Sabre slim playoff hopes all but dead following a shootout loss to Montreal and controversy surrounding Ilya Lyubuskhin not partaking in Pride Night in addition to some Bills/NFL talk. Lyubushkin didn’t wear the rainbow pride jersey for Monday’s warmup before their game against Montreal, citing anti-gay laws in the Kremlin and fear of retribution. Joe has plenty to say that as well as an absolutely crushing home shootout loss to the bottom feeding Canadiens. The guys also talk about Lamar Jackson requesting a trade from that Baltimore Ravens and why Joe’s favorite team, the Detroit Lions could be a good fit. That plus a check-in on Joe’s thoughts with the Bills offseason so far and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another Imperial Live Series episode on Talking Buffalo, this time with Patrick Moran joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino for a conversation about the Buffalo Bills and plenty more that was streamed live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The guys devoured some BBQ style wings---both loganberry and honey mustard and have plenty to same about them, including the consistency that makes places like Imperial Pizza one of the best in all of Western New York. They also spend some time talking about if they’ve ever second guessed moving back to Buffalo after spending several years relocated in other parts of the country. Of course the conversation ultimately leads to Buffalo and there’s a lot discussed, including the possibility of the Bills trading for DeAndre Hopkins, what may happen with Ed Oliver, the Bills needing to change their identity from the past few years, the AFC East potentially becoming a bloodbath will all four teams good and much more. Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series and providing killer wings and pizza! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s officially the start of mock draft season and Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the first of what will be six weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft leading up to the real thing in late April. After a week of free agency the Bills have made a handful of moves but other than re-signing Jordan Poyer, perhaps none that would alter Brandon Beane’s strategy at the top of the draft. As a result the Bills could go several different ways with the first pick and the guys discuss several possibilities, including weighing the all-important best player vs. biggest need dilemma. Over the course of Buffalo’s six picks the guys land on a linebacker, offensive tackle, tight end, edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and safety. Pro Football Focus doesn’t think much of our first mock, giving Patrick and Aaron a C grade. What do you think? You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran’s back in Florida (this time just visiting) and records an early morning podcast from the hotel, centered around thoughts of the free agency moves the Buffalo Bills have made so far and his three biggest Bills-related takeaways. Buffalo’s two biggest moves to this point involve their own veterans --- re-signing Jordan Poyer and losing Tremaine Edmunds to the Chicago Bears. They’ve added an offensive guard, wide receiver and quarterback through free agency and Patrick offers plenty of thoughts on all of them as well as what he thinks Brandon Beane’s vision is for this team in 2023 and going forward. Patrick also makes a pitch on behalf of Beane to free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The “Live from Imperial” series will resume next week with episodes every Friday, next featuring Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino. Of course, you can catch episodes featuring Joe Yerdon every Tuesday and Aaron Quinn on Wednesdays. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this time around focused heavily on the wild first few days of “legal tampering” free agency around the NFL, including the Buffalo Bills. As of this recording the biggest news involving the Bills was losing linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to the Chicago Bears. Aaron has plenty of thoughts on Tremaine involving his team with the team, play on the field and contract he got in Chicago. They also discuss the addition of guard Connor McGovern and some of the low-key free agents they’ve retained through this point. The guys also talk about some of the big happenings around the league, including a few big trades on Tuesday involving Dallas and the New York Giants as well as other big signings, never ending Aaron Rodgers drama and plenty more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Monday was an eventful day for the Buffalo Bills and the NFL as the legal tampering period that precedes free agency began. Patrick Moran is joined by Joe from Queens to discuss some of the more notable moves, including the Bills losing their start middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to the Chicago Bears. The Bills were hoping to find a way to retain Edmunds but that went out the window by 4:00pm Monday when reports circulated that Edmunds agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed with Chicago. The guys have plenty of thoughts on the situation including if he's worth that kind of money and is Brandon Beane dropped the ball by not locking Edmunds up a year or two earlier. Regardless of how you feel about Edmunds it's a hard look for a team to take a guy in the first round, develop him into a Pro Bowler and then watch him leave without a second contract. The Bills did do some acquiring and retaining on Monday, picking up former Dallas offensive guard Connor McGovern to likely replace Roger Saffold. Buffalo also made investments in retaining special teams guys, including Sam Martin, Tyler Matekovich and Cam Lewis. The guys also talk about some of the major moves around the league, including Jimmy G landing with Vegas, an offensive tackle cashing in with Kansas City and a pair of Bengals safeties finding new homes. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo it’s another episode of the “LIVE From Imperial” series as Patrick Moran’s joined by one of the most esteemed sports journalists in the land, Tyler Dunne for a conversation that was streamed live at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Obviously there’s plenty of Buffalo Bills and NFL stuff to talk about and Tyler’s as plugged in as anyone. He has thoughts on what Brandon Beane may do in free agency, with reports that Buffalo is expected to lose two defensive stalwarts in Tremaine Edmunds and Jordan Poyer. Will the Bills allocate significant sources to again solidify the defensive side of the ball, will they go all-in on offense and try to outscore everyone or will they not do much at all and rely more heavily than ever on the draft? Tyler also discusses the very real possibility that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will soon become a New York Jet as well as some other thoughts around the league. That plus Tyler’s take on Imperial wings and much more.  You can follow Tyler on Twitter @TyDunne. Be sure to check out and subscribe Go Long With Tyler Dunne . It’s packed with premiere content including some of the best long-form journalism you’ll find anywhere. Also, be sure to check out Tyler’s Go Long Podcast, available on all podcasting platforms. Lastly, be sure to pick up Tyler's book "The Blood and Guts- How Tight Ends Saved Football." Thank you again to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, this week focused on predicting where several current Buffalo Bills and players from around the league will ultimately land in free agency. It’s a large free agent class for Buffalo in a process that officially begins next week, headlined by players like Tremaine Edmunds, Jordan Poyer, Devin Singletary, Jordan Phillips and Roger Saffold. Of course, the Bills aren’t in good salary cap shape, which means some guys they’d definitely prefer to keep are going to end elsewhere. The guys go through the list and try to pick a handful of players they think Brandon Beane may prioritize, including agreeing that Tremaine Edmunds could very well get re-signed while feeling confident that Jordan Poyer's ready to move on. They also offer predictions for what team will, in Rex Ryan fashion "win the offseason." Also, could Buffalo trade for Tennessee running back Derrick Henry? Could Buffalo surprise people and go after a big-name tight end? Who is the best fit to behind Josh Allen at quarterback next season? That plus their Finish the Sentence segment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer, podcaster and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on the aftermath of Leslie Frazier not returning to the Buffalo Bills this coming season and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to very much stay alive in the NHL wildcard race. The guys spend time discussing the unexpected departure of Frazier several weeks after the season ended with a report being largely attributed to burnout. It’s a polarizing topic, many thinking the Bills may better off without him going forward, with Patrick pointing out examples of why that could be----while others are warning fans to be careful what they wish for. They also talk about the possibility of Buffalo trading for Derrick Henry. They also talk Sabres, who had a huge home victory over Tampa last Saturday to keep them close in the eastern conference playoff race with yet another huge week (four games) on tap. Joe also talks about the new Sabres, Jordan Greenway and Riley Stillman and annoying trade deadline complaining from last week. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s the kickoff of the “Imperial LIVE Series” and Patrick Moran is joined by Houston Texans DE Demone Harris for a chat filmed and recorded live at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. Each Thursday night Patrick will be joined by a different guest(s) and the show will be streamed lived that night and available in podcast form the next morning. Today’s conversation with Harris focuses on both his life and career---from growing up on the east side of Buffalo, taking three buses to Bishop Timon high school, going to college as a preferred walk-on at the University at Buffalo, all the way to making it to the NFL and winning a Super Bowl ring with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. There’s plenty of fun stories from Demone throughout this episode, including tales about Tom Brady, Tampa fans and the leadership of Patrick Mahomes. You can follow Demone on Twitter @DemoneHarris. Thank you to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott) for hosting this live series.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for a discussion on several topics but primarily the surprising decision of Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier deciding to step away from coaching this coming season. The news came out of nowhere and caught nearly everyone by surprise. The guys have plenty of thoughts on the move, what may happen next with the coaching staff and a candid conversation about Frazier’s strengths and shortcomings with Buffalo over the past six seasons. They also spend some time talking about scenarios for pending Bills free agents Tremaine Edmunds and Jordan Poyer, react to the newest Bills stadium renderings, Aaron drops some details from his recent family vacation and plenty more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, heavily focused on the Buffalo Sabres continuing to exceed early season expectations and earn their respect with fans in Buffalo and around the league. The Sabres went through a brutal stretch of games against four very good last weeks and managed to win three of them. the great job Kevyn Adams did in locking up both Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens, the Alex Tuch injury and a veteran forward Joe thinks would be a great fit for Buffalo. That plus some weekend food adventures, Jake Paul losing his first fight and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this extremely rare weekend episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe from Queens to discuss the polarizing divide over whether the Buffalo Bills should re-sign star free agent linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in addition to several other topics. Patrick put up a poll on his Twitter this week asking fans if the Bills should pay Edmunds the huge contract he’ll get from somewhere before or when free agency begins. With nearly 1,000 people voting the result of the poll were within less than one half of one point. Joe has thoughts on the divide and it dwarfs into several other Bills related conversations, including disagreement over Ed Oliver’s value and Patrick being highly confident that despite some rumors floating around, Stefon Diggs does not want the Bills to trade him. They also talk about the newspaper print business basically being on life support at this point and how that might play out as well as the Buffalo Sabres exceeding expectations, Joe’s annual sabbatical from Twitter, why there was no episode of Talking Buffalo on Friday and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s the third annual podcaster’s roundtable as Patrick is joined by three of the best content creators in the Buffalo sports market or anywhere else --- Joe Marino (Locked on Bills), Greg Tompsett (Cover 1) and Bruce Nolan (Buffalo Rumblings ) for a discussion exclusively about the art of content creating. It’s a rare step back from talking Buffalo Bills football for the guys, but for a third consecutive year this quartet gathers on the show to talk all things content creating and podcasting. Among other topics the guys discuss how the podcasting game has changed over the past few years, dealing with peaks and valleys of producing shows, areas of content creating that can get frustrating, how they deal with good or bad numbers and handling takes from guests they strongly disagree with. It's an episode aimed exclusively at content creators, those interesting in becoming a content creator and fans of Joe, Bruce and Greg who are interested in learning more about them personally and their processes with putting together amazing sports content. Don’t miss this! Follow Joe Marino on Twitter @TheJoeMarino and check out his Locked on Bills podcast, new shows published every weekday. Follow Greg Tompsett on Twitter @GregTompsett and check out Cover 1 Buffalo podcast he does alongside co-host Aaron Quinn as well as his brand-new "The Greg Tompsett Sports Show" on Friday nights at 9pm. Follow Bruce Nolan on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out The Bruce Exclusive every Thursday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network as well as hit written work on the Rumblings website. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, this week marks the five-year anniversary of the show and we kick things off with Patrick Moran being joined by Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this time focused heavily on the Buffalo Sabres ready to receive their stiffest challenge of the season that’s likely to show if this team’s truly a playoff contender or not. Starting tonight (Tuesday) the Sabres play four of the best teams in the NHL and two teams they’re competing with for a wild card spot. They have Toronto (Tuesday), at Tampa (Thursday), at Florida (Friday) and Washington on Sunday and by then we have a clear idea if Buffalo will be in the hunt until the end of the season. Joe has thoughts on the significance of these upcoming games, where they stand right now, the job UPL’s doing in net and some trade deadline stuff. The guys also spend a few talking Buffalo Bills and more specifically Tremaine Edmunds, who’s been a polarizing player to discuss over the past few years. Patrick also has a pair of new wing reviews (Sports City Pizza Pub & Sonny Red’s), Joe’s asked personal questions ranging from weird food combinations to getting old and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat, focused on several topics including a discussion on if the Buffalo Bills have enough weaponry on offense as things stand. Gabe Davis discussions have been endless but today the guys spend some time talking complimentary weapons for the Bills we should expect more from in 2023, namely James Cook, Dawson Knox and Khalil Shakir. Aaron has thoughts on what this team needs offensively and should target this offseason, whether it’s free agency, trades or the draft. They also talk about how Ken Dorsey growing into a better coordinator in year two will help the offense as well. The guys also talk about Aaron’s co-host Greg Tompsett premiering a new show on Cover 1, Howard Simon retiring from WGR, their weekly “Finish the Sentence” segment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Thursday episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe from Queens (@BuffaloWins) to discuss some of their biggest Buffalo Bills 2022 takeaways now that the NFL season is officially over as well as taking a look at what could be loaded AFC east in 2023. Never one to mince his words on the podcast, Joe has a handful of takeaways from the Bills season including imploring them to spend big on offense while Patrick keeps coming back to the blown game against Minnesota as the catalyst for the season ultimately not turning out how Bills fans hoped. They also talk about how Miami and the New York Jets could potentially be just as good as Buffalo next year, react to the recent Kim Pegula news, other media notes and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this week focused on the biggest takeaways from Sunday’s Super Bowl as well as the Sabres embarking on a truly critical stretch of their season. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling game despite the unsatisfactory finish for anyone but Chiefs fans. The guys spend a few minutes talking about the game as well as the entertainment aspect before getting into some conclusions regarding the Buffalo Bills that can be drawn from watching Kansas City win it all again. Spoiler alert---Patrick’s angry. They also talk about the Sabres getting ready to play seven games over the next two weeks that’ll go a long way towards determining if the team will be squarely in the hunt over the season’s final few weeks. Joe has thoughts on that as well as why the Sabres have been so much better on the road than home. That plus Patrick has wing reviews for both Belt Line Brewery and Wingnutz---and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s Casual Friday which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss a variety of topics, including if Gabe Davis is good enough to give the Buffalo Bills what they need and if the term "WR2" isn't as significant as it sounds. A hot button conversation making the rounds with Bills fans right now is Davis and if the Bills need to make getting an upgrade at starting receiver alongside Stefon Diggs a big offseason priority. Both the guys have plenty of thoughts on this as well as the actual significant of a guy called "WR2" and other things going on with the Buffalo offense including the future roles of Khalil Shaker and Isaiah McKenzie. They also talk about Lebron James becoming the NBA all-time scoring leader this week and the unavoidable Lebon vs MJ debate, something Patrick especially hates. That plus reaction to the Kim Pegula health update, Aaron Rodgers messing with Green Bay fans yet again, their “Finish the Sentence” segment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran wraps up his two part solo series discussing the Buffalo Bills 2022 season, this time highlighting the 10 biggest bright spots. Earlier this week Patrick revealed his 10 biggest sore spots from the 2022 season. Today’s the opposite. Among topics discussed is DaQuan Jones’ positive impact, Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds both having career seasons, Jordan Poyer being the heart and soul of the team and Josh Allen still very much being elite. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday chat, this time focused on the Buffalo Sabres readying themselves for a post all-star and bye week playoff push and a new wing review of a West Seneca hot spot from Patrick. The Sabres hit the all-star break and their week long bye just one point out of a wildcard spot. Joe has plenty of thoughts on what’s went right for the Sabres to this point and what needs to happen for them to remain in a spot to end their 12 year playoff drought. They also talk about the earthquake that woke up and scared Western New Yorkers on Monday, the guys’ first movie seen at a theater, other questions designed for listeners to get know more about the guys, Patrick’s wing review of the new “The Ridge’ in West Seneca and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is going solo today, highlighting what he considers the 10 biggest sore spots on the 2022 Buffalo Bills season. Several topics and players are discussed and in many cases criticized, including the defensive line not stepping up in the wake of Von Miller’s ACL injury, Gabe Davis not ascending as the team’s No. 2 wide receiver, Ed Oliver providing worry about his contract and future, the offensive line being a pretty big weakness and much more. They’ll be an episode highlighting the 10 biggest bright spots coming down the chute soon enough but that’s not what it’s about today. This episode is at least one man’s opinion in who and what should be assigned the most accountability that Buffalo failed to advance farther than it did in 2021. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo it’s Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for a conversation about the Buffalo Bills in addition to some life topics, including a top 10 bucket list from each of the guys. Is it going to remain the status quo for the Bills this offseason? I guess that depends on what your definition of status quo is. Patrick and Aaron discuss how much of a priority bringing back Tremaine Edmunds is, the offensive line being badly in need of revamping, Jordan Poyer (very) likely moving on and Aaron’s excellent point about draft picks being judged without enough nuance. They also drop their bucket lists on us and we learn that Aaron wants to write a book and Patrick’s really wants to visit Ireland. That plus TV shows that need to be rebooted, overrated movies and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, today centered on the Buffalo Sabres being set up for an exciting stretch of February games but an ugly offseason looming for Buffalo Bills fans. The Sabres are right in the thick of a potential wild card race with just one game remaining before a 10 day break that precedes a nine game in 18 days stretch afterward. Joe has plenty of thoughts on what’s went right for Buffalo, Casey Mittelstadt turning the corner with his play and what it may take to trade for a big time NHL star. The guys also spend time talking the Bills, including the realization that they’re clearly the third best team in the AFC as things stand, why there’s probably no quick fix in terms of roster addition and testiness from fans growing by the day. That plus they go over some biggest pet peeves, favorite teenage bands, low energy meals and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s Casual Friday which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly chat. Today’s focused on the Buffalo Bills and if they have more questions than answers following a lopsided playoff last week and plenty of uncertainty for what’s to come in the offseason. The guys discuss some of the key points from the Bills disappointing loss and some of their biggest takeaways, not just from the game but from comments made by general manager Brandon Beane earlier this week. It appears unlikely to see any significant coaching staff changes coming and with the Bills somewhat strapped with salary cap space, will the next few months bring the status quo. They also discuss fan and player behavior from Cincinnati, favorite subjects in high school, alternative birth names, actors born for their role and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined for his weekly chat with writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for a conversation focused on biggest takeaways from a Buffalo Bills season ending loss as well as excitement around the Buffalo Sabres. The Bills went 13-3 during the regular season but that doesn’t mean much to the organization or fans right now after being manhandled out of the playoffs by Cincinnati. The guys discuss some of the biggest things to takeaway from the game and Buffalo’s season, ranging from questioning if Sean McDermott will ever get Buffalo over the hump, to an offense in need of more resources allocated their way and trying to figure out why a team that plays in the northeast is so strongly built around speed and finesse. As for the Sabres, they survived a recent slide and remain within striking distance in the Eastern conference wild card race as near the end of January---big progress for a team like Buffalo. Joe has thoughts on their recent play, Rasmus Dahlin and a review of last week’s Ryan Miller Night at the arena. All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills see their season end a few weeks prematurely in the eyes of most, and Patrick Moran is joined by Joe from Queens to talk about it. Despite having home field and facing a Cincinnati Bengals offensive line ravaged by injuries, the Bills were absolutely manhandled by the Bengals to get bounced from the divisional round of the playoffs for a second straight year. The guys attempt to piece together what went wrong and there’s plenty of blame to go around for both the players, coaching staff and management. They also spend a few minutes getting into what’s likely to be an offseason of significant change with personnel and potentially coaches. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Casual Friday on this episode of Talking Buffalo, which means as always Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss many topics, this week focusing on the AFC divisional round clash between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals as well as their list of the top 10 singers of all-time. A trip to the AFC championship is on line for the Bills when they take the field Sunday afternoon. The guys break down the game, the keys to a Bills victory, what happens if Isaiah McKenzie returns on Sunday and a discussion about the Bills window for getting to Super Bowls and if this may be the easiest path they'll get. Last week we had thoughts on Rolling Stone's recent list of the Top 200 singers of all time, blasting several of the selections. This week the guys made up their own top to list. That plus the debut of a new segment and much more.  You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chad DeDominicis (Expected Buffalo) to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from the Miami game Sunday, look forward to this weekend’s clash with Cincinnati and the Buffalo Sabres getting off to a crappy start this week. Chad attended a Bills playoff game for the first time Sunday and witnessed an unexpected nail biter. He talks about his game day experience and the anxiety flying around Highmark Stadium as the game wore on. The guys also discuss what’s sure to be Buffalo’s biggest test to date this Sunday against the defending AFC champions Cincinnati Bengals. The Sabres lost to Florida at home on Monday, 4-1 in falling for the fourth time in their last five games. Chad has insight as to what's going on with Buffalo, details an important slate of games coming up and tries to shed light on what's going on with the Sabres complicated goaltender situation. That and plenty more with Chad, who you can follow on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo, which offers incredible premium content for just $5.00 per month. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran talks about the Buffalo Bills surviving and advancing, barely in the AFC wildcard playoff round with a 34-31 over the Miami Dolphins---a game that was far closer and more stressful than it needed to be. After going up early 17-0 and looking like their starters may get an extended rest in the second half, mental breakdowns plagued the Bills and allowed Miami back into the game, even taking the lead in the second half. Pat goes over several good points from a Buffalo perspective, including their first-round rookie finally having a huge impact, playoff Gabe Davis reemerging and their stud linebackers playing like studs. Conversely Patrick talks about mental mistakes, turnovers and silent days from key players that nearly had us discussing what could’ve been the most embarrassing loss in Bills franchise history. We also spend a few minutes talking about next week’s divisional round. Hey, a win is a win especially in the playoffs and the Bills live to fight another day. Plenty to talk about in this episode! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Casual Friday episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to talk Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins preview, Micah Hyde possibly returning soon and a Rolling Stone magazine countdown that has the guys fuming. Buffalo was severely hampered by injuries early in the season now the same has happened to Miami, including the announcement that Tua Tagovailoa is officially out for Sunday’s wild card game with several other key stars extremely schedule. It has a lot of fans and media around the league feeling like it’s almost as bye game for the Bills. The guys go over a handful of factors to expect on Sunday and also have thoughts on Micah Hyde having his 21-day practice window opened. Moving over to pop culture, they also spend time discussing a recent Rolling Stone article that listed the Top 100 Singers of All-Time, a list that including some incredibly surprising artist placement as well as a few ridiculous omissions. All that and much more today. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Yerdon for his first appearance on the show in over a month. Among topics discussed today is the Buffalo Bills capping off an emotional week the best way possible and the Buffalo Sabres becoming a team worthy of playoff talk. It’s been a long a week and a long year in Buffalo for that matter. The guys put their own spin on several narratives involving Buffalo on and off the field before turning attention to their biggest takeaways and talking points from the Bills emotional win over New England to lock up the two seed in the AFC. They also spend time talking about the Sabres, who have won eight of their last nine and forced themselves into wildcard playoff conversation. However, is January still too early to be realistic about the postseason? That plus the continued success of Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran gives his ten biggest takeaways from the Buffalo Bills wrapping up the regular season with a highly emotional win over New England to clinch the AFC second seed. Topics include discussions on the Bills capitalizing on good fortune, striking on big plays, one of the most underrated players in the NFL, issues with the front four on defense, what’s up with Gabe Davis mentally and the unrivaled joy that came from Nyheim Hines’ opening kickoff return for a touchdown. Patrick also has thoughts on playing Miami in the first round, the game being scheduled for Sunday at 1pm and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this extremely rare weekend of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe from Queens to discuss an incredibly sad but also uplifting week regarding Damar Hamlin as well as a preview of the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots regular season finale Sunday. Hamlin nearly died on the football field Monday night and left fans and human beings all over the country shook. As of this posting Hamlin’s made a remarkable recovery. The guys talk about the entire week and it’s peaks and valleys, with so many uplifting roles being played by those critical in saving the young man’s life. They also preview Sunday’s finale and how they expect the Bills to come out and look after what they went through this past week. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran talks about a devastating week for the Buffalo Bills and the NFL on the heels of Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest while playing on Monday Night Football. Patrick tries his best to give his personal thoughts on the incident and aftermath, using examples from his past to make the sudden fear and horror from Hamlin's teammates a tiny bit relatable. He also shows gratitude to Cincinnati fans, ESPN (especially Ryan Clark) and fans from around the world that've poured in more than seven million dollars for Hamlin's toy community drive. It's a tough episode to get through for both Patrick and maybe you for listening as well. There's definitely warts in this episode for sure but hopefully the juice is worth the squeeze. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this final 2022 episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for their weekly “Causal Friday” chat, this week focused on a huge game coming Monday night between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals as well as a retrospective on the Blizzard that rocked the Western New York region. There’s plenty at stake when the Bills face the Bengals Monday, none more so than the high probability of Buffalo securing the AFC top seed with a victory. The guys talk about the game, what the Bengals bring to the table, if Cincinnati is on the same tier as Buffalo and Kansas City and the possibility of Sean McDermott resting starters the final week if the Bills lose this game. They also spend plenty of time recounting their own personal stories from last weekend’s historic blizzard, what went most wrong and what should be done in the future. All that and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this mid-week episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is in some kind of mood as he sounds off over Christmas frustration, changes leadership needs to make in handling Buffalo severe weather, looters, storm rescue heroes and much more. Western New York and particularly Buffalo are still reeling from the Blizzard of 2022, now considered by many as the most destructive blizzard to ever hit the city, even surpassing the infamous 1977 blizzard. Patrick has a lot of thoughts on that, how the county can do a better of job of preparing for such a severe storm in the future and plenty of disdain at elected officials for too much civilian finger pointing in the wake of everything. He also tries to elaborate on some post-Christmas thoughts from a podcast earlier this weeks, goes off on looters, defends the news (somewhat)and plenty more in an emotionally charged episode, the second-last of 2022. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has plenty of thoughts on the Buffalo Bills defeating the Chicago Bears last Saturday both good and bad as well as recapping a pretty crappy Christmas. The Bills beat the Bears on Christmas Eve, 35-13 for their 12th victory of the season. Patrick talks about what he liked from the defense, offensive line and running game while having issue with Josh Allen, Gabe Davis, special teams play and too many stupid penalties. He also talks about the Buffalo Blizzard putting a damper on his Christmas while acknowledging that many people had it far worse, some even tragically so.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a Christmas edition of Talking Buffalo Podcast and on this episode Patrick Moran is joined by regular Casual Friday guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to talk Buffalo Bills and plenty about Christmas. The Bills are slated to face off in Chicago against the Bears on Christmas Eve afternoon Saturday with the weather expected to play a major factor. Patrick looks to one-win Houston nearly knocking off Dallas and Kansas City over the past two weeks as one of the reasons the Bills shouldn’t overlook the Bears with a huge Monday Night game looming the following week in Cincinnati. Aaron provides plenty of insight on the team and game Saturday and the guys have thoughts on four Buffalo players being named to the Pro Bowl this past Wednesday. Also, is Josh Allen officially back in the NFL MVP mix? Also the guys discuss Christmas, a holiday in Western New York that could be derailed by horrible weather. Patrick talks about Christmas time being personally sad many yearz for him, is asked by Aaron to tell his marriage proposal story and near the end of the show they do this week’s “Medal Stands”, this time handing out medals for both Best Christmas Songs and Best Christmas Movies. That and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe from Queens and they pretty much disagree and argue on a variety of topics, including Josh Allen, Cole Beasley, the Buffalo sports media and several factors revolving around the Buffalo Bills. On today’s Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe from Queens and they pretty much disagree and argue on a variety of topics, including Josh Allen, Cole Beasley, the Buffalo sports media and several factors revolving around the Buffalo Bills. With Joe Yerdon out in Vegas to cover the Buffalo Sabres game Monday night, Joe from Queens tags in and debating/bickering ensues. The guys elaborate on some takes made about Jerry Sullivan while going at it over whether Beasley’s return to the Bills has a redemption arc to it. They also argue about whether the Buffalo sports media panders too much to fans and go over several story arcs from Buffalo’s thrilling victory over Miami last Saturday night, both good and bad. It’s an argument-filled and borderline hostile episode today---just the way we like it, folks. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast its Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to talk about a variety of topics, including Cole Beasley returning to the Buffalo Bills, social media getting uglier by the day and this week’s Medal Stand featuring best N’Sync songs and overrated former Bills. To the surprise of many, Beasley was signed to the Bills practice squad this week and it won’t be long before he’s on the field playing for them. The guys talk about why Beasley is back and what his role should as well as how it will effect Isaiah McKenzie, Khalil Shakir and other players on the team directly. They also spend a good chunk of time talking about how things have been pretty ugly on social media lately, more so than usual in light of Jerry Sullivan’s recent appearance on Trainwreck Sports, Beasley returning to Buffalo and other topics. The guys also do their weekly Medal Stand, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals in the categories of best N’SYNC songs and overrated former Bills players. That and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe from NYC for a conversation focused on longtime journalist Jerry Sullivan being fired following a misogynist comment on another podcast as well as how colleagues in the Buffalo media are reacting. Sullivan, already in hot water following the Buffalo Bills post-game press conference on Sunday with fans and some national media, appeared on Trainwreck Sports the next night to explain his side of the presser story. What it turned into was Sullivan making an extremely disparaging statement towards woman after a female tweeted a question/statement at him live on the show. It led to a viral clip of the statement that drew the ire of fans and media all over and ultimately led to him being fired from the Niagara Gazette and WIVB-TV. The guys discuss how they feel about Sullivan, the outlet he appeared on that drew plenty of criticism themselves, how the media has handled it and much more. It’s a thorough and candid discussion that needs to be had.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes solo and has several thoughts on the Buffalo Bills, journalist Jerry Sullivan being in hot water and the Buffalo Sabres. The Bills had a hard fought victory over the New York Jets on Sunday in wintery Orchard Park to improve to 10-3 on the season. Patrick goes over some of the good and bad he’s seeing from the Bills, including a defensive line that for now looks up to the task of replacing Von Miller and linebackers that are easy to take for granted to the other side---a first-rounder that can’t get on the field and adverse weather seeming to effect Buffalo more than their opponents. Patrick also has a bunch of thoughts on Sullivan, who made national media headlines for a bait-enticing statement as opposed to a question at the Bills post-game press conference on Sunday. That plus a few quick Sabres takes, Patrick’s inability to stay healthy in 2022 and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for a loose discussion on a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Bills having to move on from Von Miller, feeling more Christmasy, an interesting Buffalo Sabres comparison and the greatest Michael Jackson songs. Von Miller ended up with a tear in his ACL that required surgery and he’s now out of the rest of the season, a sharp turn of events from him going on I.R. with the expectation he’d miss four games. The guys react to the news, the onslaught of continuous Bills injuries, where this team stacks up with the league’s best and Aaron’s level of concern going into their New York Jets rematch this Sunday. The guys also spend a few minutes talking about the Sabres, which turns into an interesting fact-finding mission with former Houston Oilers wide receiver Drew Hill. That plus what Christmas movies the guys are watching, where Sean Payton may coach next, cities of the world they’d most like to visit and plenty more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

n this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Matt Parrino, Buffalo Bills beat reporter for a conversation focused on peeling back the curtain and giving fans a chance to know everything that goes into covering a NFL team when they play on the road. Patrick asks Matt a bunch of questions about the things that go into covering a NFL team’s beat, from travel and hotel arrangements to normal routines, what he does with down time on the road, opposing stadium procedures, post-game work and tons of interesting nuggets. They also spend a few minutes talking podcasting, Matt's favorite stadiums, least favorite press boxes and much more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrino and of course be sure to check out his work at NYup.com as well as subscribe to the Shout Buffalo Football Podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and podcast Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday conversation, this time focused on the Buffalo Bills regaining the top spot in the AFC and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to play an entertaining brand of hockey. The Bills handled their own business last Thursday in Foxboro and then sat back on Sunday and watched everything fall their way. With Kansas City and Miami both losing the Bills not only took over solo possession of first place in their division but pulled ahead of the Chiefs in the race for the top seed in the conference. The guys talk about the state of the Bills through their first 12 games and what they expect to see over the final five weeks of the regular season. Meanwhile the Sabres aren’t making much noise in the standings but their young core continues to be worth watching each game. Patrick and Joe talk about things going on with the team from both the glass being half empty and full perspectives. That plus they talk about Joe’s changes with his Noted Hockey Substack, Patrick getting over being sick, Joe's Detroit Lions staying in the hunt, a prediction on where Odell Beckham Jr. is headed and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is back after missing the past 12 days due to illness to discuss a picture-perfect weekend for the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to have shiny bright spots. After discussing the reason behind no episodes for nearly two weeks Patrick dives into things playing out exactly the way the Bills had hoped on Sunday---both the Chiefs and Dolphins losing to put Buffalo firmly in control of their own destiny. He also talks about the Sabres winning on Sunday night and approaches to take with the team depending if your glass is half full or empty. That and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday chat, this time focusing on the Buffalo Bills ending a two week losing street by handling business in Detroit against the Browns (not a typo) and the Buffalo Sabres falling out of a playoff race before we even get to Thanksgiving. The guys also talk about last week's huge Buffalo snowstorm, Twitter and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran discusses the things he liked the most and least with the Buffalo Bills victory over the Cleveland Browns in Detroit (yes, Detroit) on Sunday. The Bills improved to 7-3 this season with a 31-23 over Cleveland in a game that got moved to Detroit because Orchard Park was literally snowed in. Patrick talked about the best parts of the game from the Bills perspective, including a running game that had it’s best showing of the season, a successful return for Jordan Poyer and individual performances from Matt Milano and Tyler Bass that could earn them conference accolades this week. Patrick also goes over the things that went bad for Buffalo, especially the play of the cornerbacks and not doing an even decent job of replacing the injured Tremaine Edmunds. That and much more today. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss a variety of topics, including how you as a fan should be feeling about the Buffalo Bills right now after their first nine games, the problems that've plagued them and what to be most excited about going forward. The Bills have lost two straight games they should've won--there's no way around it and fans are getting antsy if not panicking. Ever the cool, calm and collected one, Aaron explains how he feels about this team as a whole right now and how fans should be feeling. The guys spend a good chunk of time talking about how much of a role injuries and turnovers have played in their losing three games by just a combined eight points as well as a look into the Cleveland game on Sunday. The guys also spend time talking about this winter storm reportedly smashing through Western New York (potentially as you're reading this), Patrick angry at himself for premature Christmas celebration, deer smashing into cars, their least favorite things about podcasting and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday chat, this time focusing on the Buffalo Bills collapsing in the second half for a second consecutive week, Josh Allen suddenly becoming a problem and the Buffalo Sabres in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The Bills blew a three score lead on Sunday and lost at home after leading by at least 14 points at the half for the first time since 1968. The guys talk about several key points of the game including Allen being fully responsible for three critical turnovers, injuries ravaging the Bills secondary finally catching up, the lack of a running game and some extremely questionable play calls and coaching decisions. They also talk about the Sabres, who Joe insists are still playing well despite the five game losing streak that has them near the bottom of the Eastern conference standings. All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran's Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss a variety of topics, including how the Bills and Sean McDermott should treat Josh Allen's elbow injury and how much confidence should be had in Case Keenum. As tempting as it could be to get Allen right back on the field, the guys talk about the importance of playing the long game and also discuss the Bills running game needing to be better, including a take from O.J Simpson of all people. Also, Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly making a decision soon--is Buffalo still in play? Oh, and what's going on with Gave Davis's inconsistency? They also do their weekly "The Medal Stand", awarding medals who who'd be the best Bills quarterback if it couldn't be Josh Allen and their favorite holidays---with results Patrick and Aaron completely disagree on. All that and much more.  You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly Tuesday chat, this time focusing on the Buffalo Bills falling apart in a shocking loss in New Jersey to the Jets as well as the Buffalo Sabres coming up short on both ends of a two-game road trip over the weekend. The Bills were two score favorites but played horrendous in their loss to the Jets. The guys talk about Josh Allen having far and away his worst game of the season but the paling in comparison to his potentially injured elbow, no one on offense other than Stefon Diggs picking him up, getting beat in the trenches and other problems that surfaced for the Bills. They also talk about the Sabres continuing to play mostly well despite recent losses at Carolina and Tampa. It’s a big week coming up for Buffalo, especially come Thursday night when Jack Eichel and Vegas come to town. All that and tons more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it's Casual Friday which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss several topics, including the Buffalo Bills trading for Nyheim Hines, Odell Beckham potentially coming to Buffalo and their least favorite Bills players during the drought era. The guys listen to reaction clips of Hines going to Buffalo from both Sal Capaccio/Tim Graham earlier this week on the podcast as well as Pat McAfee on his show before Aaron has some takes of his own. They discuss his role on the team now and going forward and what it may mean for rookies James Cook and Khalil Shakir. They also talk about Odell Beckham Jr.’s chances of coming to Buffalo being very real, the depression Tre White went through after his ACL injury and Tremaine Edmunds’ debate from last Sunday’s victory over Green Bay. Also included is the weekly “Medal Stand” where the guys award gold, silver and bronze medals, this week’s categories being National Sports Media Personalities (current) and Least Favorite Bills Drought Players. All that and much more. On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it's Casual Friday which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to talk about a variety of topics, including Aaron's take on the Bills trading for Nyheim Hines, his least favorite players during the Bills drought era, favorite current sports media personalities and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a special milestone for Talking Buffalo Podcast, the 500th episode and to celebrate Patrick Moran is joined by the first two guests he’s ever had on the show, Sal Capaccio (WGR 550) and Tim Graham (The Athletic) for a conversation taped live at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. After devouring wings and other goodies from one of the best places for food in all of Western New York, the guys talk about several topics including how their careers are going, podcasting, working together on a TV show, living in Florida and normalcy with their jobs again. They also talk plenty Buffalo Bills and NFL, including Buffalo making a trade for a running back and bringing back a former safety as well as the Miami Dolphins going all-in on a big trade that landed them Bradley Chubb. Sal and Tim also think Patrick's strange for wanting to start Christmas season right now. All that and much more. Special thanks again to Imperial Pizza for hosting! Make sure to follow Sal on Twitter @SalSports and Tim @ByTimGraham. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this time focusing on the Buffalo Bills getting the job done against Green Bay but leaving a little something to be desired as well as plenty of Buffalo Sabres talk. The Bills are 6-1 after beating Green Bay by 10 on Sunday Night Football. The guys talk about the good, bad and ugly from the game, including an uncharacteristic bad half of football from Josh Allen, which didn’t matter at least in part because of the gutless game plan the Packers put forth, at least that’s what Patrick thinks. Meanwhile the Sabres have won five of their first eight games and Joe has plenty of insight on the team’s early success, including transformations he sees coming from Owen Power and Jack Quinn among others. Patrick also tries to convince Joe that Christmas season should officially start on today, November 1st this year and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran talks about the Buffalo Bills extremely up and down showing in prime time Sunday night before ultimately defeating the Green Bay Packers by two scores, 27-17. Patrick spends time talking about the bar for Buffalo being so high right now that double digit wins sometimes don’t even feel that much like victories. He highlights several of the good things from Buffalo in this game, including the first half running game, Stefon Diggs and Matt Milano as well as some negative things, such as the Bills poor tackling and Josh Allen’s very bad second half. He also spends a few minutes talking about how much he hates when the Bills play at night as well as some personal highlights of this podcast as it reaches 500 episodes later this week. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to discuss a variety of topics, including a discussion that features the best candidates should the Buffalo Bills decide to trade for a running back before next week’s deadline. The NFL trade deadline is next Tuesday (November 1) and Patrick is convinced that the Bills are going to give up a draft pick for a veteran running back before that. He explains why Kareem Hunt feels like such a good football fit despite understandably tremendous objections from several fans because of his past. The guys talk about whether they think it’s a good idea and go over a handful of other backs that given certain situations could be really good fits. They also preview Sunday night’s prime time matchup between Buffalo and reeling Green Bay. They also have takes on if Bill Belicheck is truly an all-time great NFL head coach and also play their weekly Medal Stand---awarding gold, silver and bronze medals in the categories of streaming devices and Halloween candy. All that and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by writer and podcaster Joe Yerdon for their weekly chat, this time focusing on the sizzling start by the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills coming off their bye week and into Sunday night primetime. Entering Tuesday night’s game in Seattle the Sabres swept the first three legs of their four-game western road swing, impressively beating Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. The guys discuss their hot start and Joe has thoughts on several huge early season developments, including Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch, J.J. Peterka and torrid goaltending. He also talks about injuries that will test the defensive depth for a while. As for the Bills, they’re coming off a bye this week and prepping to host Green Bay on Sunday night. The guys discuss the game and how badly the Packers are struggling, something that’s music to Joe’s ears. In fact, Joe, a Packers hater admits to being a Bills fan for this week. Patrick also talks about being sick for the past few weeks, his kid achieving one of his first grown up milestones and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s Casual Friday, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to talk about a variety of topics, including the astounding ascension of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, what Sunday’s win over Kansas City meant, a food review, “The Medal Stand” game and much more. The Bills pulled out a close game in Kansas City last Sunday and the guys discuss if it means more this year than last year. They also talk about Allen while trying to come up with some historical physical comparisons to him, worries about Isaiah McKenzie and a discussion of what they’d be willing to give up to trade for Christian McCaffrey. Patrick also has a quick food review (steak hoagie more specifically) from Allentown Pizza and the guys play “The Medal Stand” where they award gold, silver and bronze medals in the categories of Biggest NFL Storylines Through Week Six and the Worst/Most Overrated Songs Ever. All that and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Joe Yerdon joins host Patrick Moran for his weekly Tuesday chat on a handful of topics, including the Buffalo Bills extremely significant road victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Sabres off to an entertaining brand of hockey through their first two games. The Bills won a road game on Sunday that gives them the best record in the AFC going into their bye and puts them in the early driver’s seat for home-field advantage. It’s a matchup many think we’ll see again down the line and the guys go over several of the biggest takeaways from the game and Buffalo’s first six weeks as a whole. The Sabres also opened up the season with a victory over Ottawa before losing a close game to Florida over the weekend. Joe has insights on some of the highs and lows of the first two games from a perspective of someone covering the team, including the fast starts from JJ Peterka and Rasmus Dahlin but also a power play that hasn’t clicked at all and what fans should expect on their upcoming four game western swing. That plus talk about Thin Man Brewery on Elmwood Avenue and plenty more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, subscribe to his Noted Hockey site on Substack and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s Casual Friday but now with a new weekly guest. Aaron Quinn from Cover 1, a recurring guest on the show debuts what’ll be a weekly episode in place of Joe Yerdon, who’s now on the podcast every Tuesday. Today Patrick and Aaron are talking mainly Buffalo Bills as well as rolling out a new regular segment. The Bills have a huge game on Sunday in Kansas City against the Chiefs and while the players are saying the right things, this is more than just another game on the schedule. The guys talk about the significance of this year’s clash, not just the revenge from factor from last year but more importantly it quite possibly determining who’ll end up with the No. 1 seed in the AFC. They break down key points and also spend time talking other Bills topics, including James Cook and the level of seriousness the team has in Odell Beckham Jr. They also debut what’ll be a regular segment on the podcast called “The Medal Stand”. Each week Aaron will be given three topics with three choices for each, and assigning them bronze medals for worst through gold medals for best. This week Aaron’s taking on former Bills cornerbacks we wish could be on the 2022 roster, three Rocky movies (II, III and IV) and best R&B groups of the 90s (Boyz II Men, Jodeci & Dru Hill). All that and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Matthew Fairburn, Buffalo Sabres beat reporter for The Athletic for a preview of the Buffalo Sabres 2022-23 season as well as a conversation about the Buffalo Bills and why Matt decided to move back to Buffalo to continue his journalism career. It’s Matt’s first appearance on the podcast in over three years. The Sabres are set to kick off their regular season on Thursday night and fans are excited. Matthew has plenty of thoughts on the roster and line combinations, including J.J. Peterka starting the season in Buffalo while Vinnie Hinostroza seems destined to see the press box early on. He also discusses new goaltender Eric Comrie, Owen Power’s playing partner, what he feels is the Sabres ceiling this year and a Stanley Cup prediction. The guys also spend a little time talking about the Bills expected good start to the season and plenty of details on why Matthew decided it was best for him to come back to Buffalo and switch to covering hockey for his career. That and tons more. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @MatthewFairburn and of course check out his coverage of the Sabres at The Athletic, where they constantly have great subscription deals. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Yerdon, who after more than a year of doing the podcast every Friday makes his Tuesday debut to talk about the Buffalo Bills blowout win over Pittsburgh and a preview of the Buffalo Sabres season that starts on Thursday night. The Bills used a big play offense and dominant defense to completely dismantle the Steelers in Kenny Picket’s first NFL start at quarterback. Patrick and Joe discuss some of the bigger takeaways from the game including the impact a healthy Gabe Davis has on the offense, Khalil Shakir and James Cook looking impressive, Von Miller being as good as advertised and one area of concern the Bills may presently have on the field leading up to Sunday’s big game in Kansas City. On the Sabres side the guys discuss Kyle Okposo being named captain, Alex Tuch not being named an alternate captain, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka both making the opening night roster, Joe’s thoughts on the forward line pairings and his outlook for the 2022-23 season. Before diving into the sports talk Patrick talks about a successful cancer benefit that took place over the weekend thrown for one of his best friends and thanks some people and businesses that helped make it a success. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Expected Buffalo creator Chad DeDominicis for a chat primarily focused on both the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. The Sabres just eight days from opening up the NHL season at home against Ottawa. Chad provides insight on what looks to be the Sabres opening night roster and more specifically the likely line connections to start the season. He also has opinions on what the expectations for the team should be, if Jack Quinn and J.J. Peterka are in Buffalo to stay and what he thinks of the goaltending situation. They then turn towards the Bills, sitting at 3-1 over their victory in Baltimore last Sunday. The guys talk about the state of the team right now, overcoming significant injuries and what they’d like to see more of going forward. That and plenty more with Chad, who you can follow on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo, which offers incredible premium content for just $5.00 per month. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes over the Buffalo Bills big comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens and highlights several topics he thinks you should be taking away from the game. Josh Allen, Jordan Poyer and Matt Milano were the obvious second half heroes for Buffalo as they eventually erased a three score deficit, but Patrick also spends time talking about two pass rushers who forced Lamar Jackson into his game-changing interception, Bills defensive game planning that’s excelled in shutting down the opposition’s biggest threat, an injured player the Bills should consider shelfing for a week and a maddening drive killer. He also talks about Tremaine Edmunds continuing to shine, Dawson Knox doing the little things and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and podcast Joe Yerdon, back for a second consecutive day and this time with the focus on the Buffalo Sabres as well as other topics, including the return of their Starting Five draft. Training camp and the preseason are underway for the Sabres and Joe has plenty of insight on a handful of players on the roster bubble to start the season in Buffalo, including top prospects Jack Quinn and J.J. Peterka. Joe also discusses how a pair of first-round picks have looked in camp, Matthew Savoie and Jiri Kulich. The guys also spend time discussing Joe being back on the Sabres and NHL beat, allowing him to return to his “rink rat” roots as well some things we can look for from Joe content-wise. Before leaving they have their first Starting Five draft in nearly a month, selecting their favorite classic rock songs.  Going forward Joe will be on the podcast every Tuesday after being on Fridays for the past year.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by a returning Joe Yerdon to discuss the good, bad and ugly from the Buffalo Bills narrow loss in Miami on Sunday in addition to other topics. The Bills went down to Miami with the deck very much stacked against them. From playing on the road with a short week of preparation in blistering hot conditions and most importantly, decimated with injuries Buffalo still nearly pulled off their third consecutive win to the start the season. The guys discuss plenty of silver linings from the game that may benefit them going forward, but at the end of the day the Bills also blew a game they should've won, and that's discussed as well. Scheduling conflicts between the two have prevented Joe from being on the podcast for several weeks. In fact, going forward Joe's appearance on the podcast will be every Tuesday, a change from the "Casual Friday" episodes of the past year-plus. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran discusses his 10 biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways as well as a handful from around the league as the NFL wrapped up its second week of regular season action. Among the Bills topics Patrick discussed is Stefon Diggs being the best player on the field Monday night, Greg Rosseau emerging into a star, Tremaine Edmunds’ best game in Buffalo, injury concerns, being disappointed Tennessee wasn’t more competitive for selfish reasons and more. He also hits on a some takeaways from around the league including admitting he was dead wrong on the Indianapolis Colts after just two weeks, wondering what the hell is going on with the Bengals offensive line and concluding the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t going away when it comes to elite teams in the conference. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran’s joined by recurring guest Joe from NYC to discuss takeaways from the Buffalo Bills second straight impressive victory to start the season, 41-7 over the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. The guys discuss Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs' dominance on the offensive side of the ball, with the Bills front seven defensively being equally impressive. In fact, Patrick goes as far to say this was the most impressive game of Tremaine Edmunds' career. They talk that, a few things that irked them even in the blowout win, major concerns about injuries piling up and a look ahead to a big showdown in Miami this Sunday. Patrick also spends a few minutes talking about the big difference with being a Bills fan living in Western New York during the season than somewhere else and plenty more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe (@BuffaloWins) to discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the Buffalo Bills dominant opening week as well as thoughts on several teams around the league. The Bills turned the ball over four times in Los Angeles last week but that didn’t stop them from dismantling the Rams. The guys talk big picture stuff with the revamped defensive line that paid immediate dividends, Dane Jackson looking the part at corner and Josh Allen picking up right where he left off last year. They also discuss a few small to intermediate concerns including Allen’s work rate running the ball and their previously stated four turnovers. They spend time talking about a handful of teams around the league without trying to overreact from just one game, especially when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. That plus a recap of Patrick’s trip to South Bend last weekend for his Notre Dame game and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has his Buffalo Bills/NFL season preview and predictions just a few days before Buffalo opens the 2022 season on Thursday Night Football in Los Angeles. After spending minutes discussing why he thinks the Bills deserve the favorites label, Patrick runs down how he projects each division in the NFL before jumping into some Buffalo individual over/unders for the season and predictions for both Bills team and NFL league awards before ending with thoughts on what could detail the Bills 2022 campaign and ultimately his Super Bowl prediction.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster, Matt Araiza not being on it, Tage Thompson cashing in with the Buffalo Sabres and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Sopranos Supporting Characters. There was no huge surprises but a few minor ones with the Bills final cuts and the guys discuss them, including highlighting a few guys who made the team based on their strong preseason play. They also have a few leftover opinions on the Matt Araiza situation. On the Sabres side, Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension and the guys gage the fans divided reaction and have some of their own. They also talk about Buffalo going back to the black and red uniforms for 12 games this season. That plus this week’s draft of the best Sopranos supporting characters and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran power ranks the biggest threats in the AFC to the Buffalo Bills for 2022, from worst to first. There’s a few on this list ranked where many might find surprising, including one AFC east rival ranked much lower than most would think while another’s ranked significantly higher. After completely disrespecting the Houston Texans and New York Jets Patrick gives insight into each team and they have the potential to be a threat to the Super Bowl favored Buffalo Bills. Before the countdown Patrick spends a few minutes giving his opinions on a horrible job by the Buffalo Bills organization in their handling of the Matt Araiza situation. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including the biggest takeaways from the Buffalo Bills preseason, the Buffalo Sabres pipeline, exiting of several local TV newspeople and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Disney Characters. The Bills are wrapping up their preseason in Carolina with nearly all the starters sitting. Patrick has several takeaways from this preseason, most completely blown off by Joe because he thinks preseason games are meaningless. They do have discussions though on the Bills being the heavy national favorite to win the Super Bowl and what that means as well as the continued absence of Tre White having an effect on this season. Patrick and Joe also have a discussion on how many local people in TV news are leaving the market, either for similar jobs in other cities or leaving the business altogether. They go over several reasons why it’s happening. They also discuss The Athletic naming the Sabres as the top NHL pipeline or a second straight season, draft their favorite Disney characters and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) to talk all things Buffalo Bills as we draw near to the start of the regular season. A Buffalo combination of starters and reserves absolutely destroyed the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park last Saturday and the guys discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the game, including a 2022 rookie draft class that may have several guys contributing to what looks like a championship contending team. Speaking of, Patrick asks Aaron if this current Bills roster is on par with the early 90’s Bills teams and they also examine if there’s anything that can derail this year’s Bills campaign beyond just injuries, Patrick beefing with Kansas City Chiefs fans on Twitter over a Josh Allen statement and plenty more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe Miller (Buffalo Rumblings) to talk about a series of Buffalo Bills players that appear to be trending up following training camp and the team’s first preseason game last weekend. Whether it’s securing a roster spot or ascending up the depth chart, the guys bring up at least a half dozen players that have looked the part so far going on, including a few youngsters that continue to make Brandon Beane and the front office look brilliant in evaluating talent at the back end of the draft. The guys also talk podcasting, Joe’s podcast alongside former Bills offensive tackle great John Fina, a “FinaFest” party gathering of Bills fans over the weekend and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeMillerWired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports Podcast, available on all major podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this random Monday bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes solo and discusses some of his thoughts on players that made a positive impact during the Buffalo Bills first preseason game, talks about a party with Bills fans he attended over the weekend and provides some context into the positioning of his 2022 Wing Rankings/Tiers that were released last week. The Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts by a field goal in their preseason opener on Saturday. While the final score and win essentially means nothing there were some performances by roster bubble and depth chart players that caught Patrick's attention in a positive way. He highlights some of them including Tim Settle and Baylon Spector. He also talks about getting a chance to meet up with some Bills twitter fans he's gotten to know over the past few years at a party held in honor of John Fina and offers more detailed explanation behind some of his wing ranking picks that he didn't get a chance to do on last week's podcast, including detailed reasoning for his Mt. Rushmore and new number one spot.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including Buffalo Bills and Sabres talk, why there was no Casual Friday podcast last week and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Rivalries. The Bills have concluded training camp in Rochester and start preseason action this weekend. The guys discuss whether they think positional and roster spot battles are won more in practices during camp or during preseason games. They also talk about stress/anxiety, Patrick crushed over Olivia Newton-John dying, Joe's new sports writing contributor gig, this week's Starting Five draft and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this unique episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes WGR 550 host and well known foodie Nate Geary to go over Patrick’s newly released chicken wing power rankings/tiers for 2022. The list consist of 83 different wing spots in Western New York and Patrick has them broken down into six different tiers plus a Mt. Rushmore. They go through all the tiers and Nate has plenty of takes, both agreeing and disagreeing with Patrick’s list, which spoiler alert--- has a new number one spot and one Nate doesn't agree with. This episode is surely one to not only listen to but file away for future wing trips—produced by popular demand! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and frenemy Joe (@BuffaloWins) for a conversation consisting of many topics, including Deshaun Watson’s suspension, the Miami Dolphins in trouble, Buffalo Bills camp news and content creator beefing. It’s been a crazy few days in the NFL, with Watson being suspended for just six games, much to the dismay of every non-Browns fan in the world as well as Dolphins owner Stephen Ross being suspended and along with the forfeiture of two high draft picks over tampering. Joe has plenty of thoughts on both. They also talk a little Bills camp, including an argument over whether training camp even matters, a few players who are looking good early and huge injury scares to Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. They also bicker over content creators, Joe’s terrible TV show recommendations and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including the growing national media obsession of predicting the Buffalo Bills will dominate the standings, two positions the Bills could be worried, dreaming about a Buffalo Sabres resurgence and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of the best guitarists. The USA Today projected the Bills to go 15-2 this season. Patrick thinks that’s flat-out too lofty. The guys discuss some factors on what could detour the Bills from running away with the best record in the league, including two positions that could cause problems and a tough early season schedule. They also talk a little Sabres as well as Patrick’s review of last week’s Garth Brooks concert at Highmark Stadium, the falling of several incredible big screen mob actors, this week’s draft of the best guitarists and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter and podcaster Ryan Talbot to discuss the aura around Buffalo Bills training camp, a few specific players/roster battles, the Shout! Buffalo Football Podcast Ryan does alongside Matt Parrino and the “retirement” of Vince McMahon from WWE. Training camp has begun for the Bills and it’s a rock star kind of vibe with the organization. The guys discuss the stardom both on and off the field of some of the most well known players as well as general manager Brandon Beane. They also talk about Cody Ford’s perhaps last opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff, Tre White’s progress in coming back from his torn ACL, Jameson Crowder being anointed by many as the defector Bills No. 3 receiver being a bit premature, the significance of Jordan Poyer not holding out and two slightly under-the-radar Bills players Ryan’s excited to follow closely during camp. The guys also spend time talking about the continued growth of Ryan and Matt’s Shout! Buffalo Football podcast and being lifelong pro rasslin’ fans they finish by having takes on the stunning sudden “retirement’ of Vince McMahon and their hopes with Triple H now in charge of creative. Make sure to follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills and check out the Shout! Buffalo Bills podcast, almost always airing live on YouTube as well all the audio platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including talk about excitement and Von Miller surrounding the start of Buffalo Bills training camp, analyzing Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams’ three big trades over the past year and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of best rom-coms. Bills training camp is about to start and Patrick talks about how expectations haven’t been this high since 1991 when Buffalo was coming off their first of four straight Super Bowl losses. The guys discuss finding a way to be able to enjoy the expectations instead of stressing over it. They also talk about how the arrival of Miller to the roster should be beneficial to the entire defensive line. Turning to hockey Patrick breaks down the trades that saw Adams ship out Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen over the past year now that most the draft prospects have been selected by Buffalo. Joe talks about why they already appear to be good trades not just for what Adams got in return but also other factors surrounding the departed players. The guys also spend time talking about how their sports viewing habits have changed as they’ve gotten older and some sports memories that brought tears to their eyes before wrapping up with a draft of the best movie rom-coms. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we finish a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Rather than spend four episodes dropping the final four positions to cover, we're jamming linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties and special teamers into one and rather than do these solo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe (@BuffaloWins) for insight on the lists. After finishing off the four remaining positions Patrick goes back to the previous ones and they review them all. Here's a spoiler alert----Joe quite often disagrees with how players are ranked at each position and bickering frequently ensues. Among players strongly argued for or against their positioning include Jerry Hughes, Phil Hansen, Donte Whitner, Brian Moorman, Willis McGahee and Jason Peters. They guys also spend time at the end discussing the wildly popular Netflix series Stranger Things. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including a comprehensive breakdown of recent Buffalo moves, especially the additions of Eric Comrie and Ilya Lyubushskin, Buffalo Bills training camp and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of best 90s movies.  Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has said time and time again he's committed to a long-term, big picture rebuild of the organization and his personnel moves confirm his intentions. Joe discusses why Comrie is the right move at goaltender for both the future and potentially the present and why Adams isn't being aggressive for a quick turnaround like Detroit and Ottawa. They also discuss Joe's recent surgery, Buffalo Bills training camp beginning next week with some top storylines, concert experiences and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best defensive tackles in franchise history with several difficult choices among the top five and a guy holding down the top spot most young Bills fans likely aren't familiar with.  These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. A fun part of this process is learning things about players not known before and the top choice quickly became far more obvious after the research was done. In fact, it's criminal he's not in the Pro Football of Fame. There's also a closely contested race between two and three among other highlights of this countdown.  Here is a list of when remaining episodes from this series will drop. Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best defensive ends in franchise history and while there's no mystery at the top, there's plenty to debate elsewhere. These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. Bruce Smith being at the top of this list was always a foregone conclusion but there's plenty of water cooler debate to be had, including where Jerry Hughes, Aaron Schobel and Mario Williams deserve to land on this list. Of all the positions to this point, Patrick's confident the defensive ends will be the one where most disagree with the positioning of several guys. Here is a list of when remaining episodes from this series will drop. Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best offensive linemen in team history with separate countdowns for tackles and interior linemen. These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. Part of the fun with doing this series is the research and discovering things you previously hadn't thought of or known. In this particularly instance Patrick had no idea how heavily stacked the top of the interior line list was stacked. There were several difficult decisions to make on who makes the cut and where they land on the list with each position. Here is a list of when remaining episodes from this series will drop. Tuesday July 12th (Defensive Ends) Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including a full review of all three first-round selections of the Buffalo Sabres after making no trades, what moves may be next for he team beyond the draft, a glance into their 2022-23 schedule plus this week's "Starting Five" draft of Best TV Comedies Since 2000 and much more. Buffalo selected Matthew Savoie, Noah Ostlund and Jiri Kulich ninth, 16th and 28th respectively. The guys go over insight from draft experts around the league and have plenty to say about the picks themselves. They also have opinions on how a reported Matt Murray trade went down the tubes earlier in the day that would've seen Buffalo have two of the first nine picks of the draft. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best tight ends in Buffalo franchise history. These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. Of all the positions in this series tight ends may have been the hardest. That's primarily because it was difficult finding 10 tight ends that were worthy of being associated on any top 10 list. Picking the best tight end was easy but the remaining candidates were all a grind. Spoiler alert--Dawson Knox is already on this list. Here is a list of when remaining episodes from this series will drop. Monday July 11th (Offensive Line—Tackles and Interior are separate list on same show) Tuesday July 12th (Defensive Ends) Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best wide receivers in Buffalo franchise history. These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. There's no mystery at the very top of this list but did Stefon Diggs already make the cut despite playing just two seasons with the Bills to date and if so, where does he fall? This and other questions will be answered. Here is a list of when remaining episodes from this series will drop. Also, the “Casual Friday” episodes featuring Joe Yerdon still airs each Friday with their normal format for those: Wednesday July 6th (Tight Ends) Monday July 11th (Offensive Line—Tackles and Interior are separate list on same show) Tuesday July 12th (Defensive Ends) Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including the Buffalo Sabres re-signing goaltender Craig Anderson and how that may affect what they do this summer, reaction from their Kim Pegula conversation last week and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best All-Time NFL Quarterbacks. Buffalo re-signed Anderson to a one year deal this week at double his previous salary. What does this mean for Anderson, UPL and what the Sabres may do this summer at the position from the outside? The guys talk about it and why getting this right is as crucial as anything the organization does in building a winner. The guys also discuss blowback from their candid conversation on Kim Pegula’s medical condition, Patrick’s Bills All-Time players series he recently started and how the media should be covering teams in 2022. Of course there’s the “Starting Five” draft, this week focused on Best Fast Food Chains. All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, we continue a series examining the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s episode runs down the ten best running backs in Buffalo franchise history. These power rankings are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. Unlike the quarterbacks episode published a few days ago, there may be some debate for who owns the top spot, with off-field factors playing a role in potential arguments. Input whether you love, hate or fall somewhere in between with these countdowns are welcomed. Here is a list of when upcoming episodes from this series drops. Also, the “Casual Friday” episodes featuring Joe Yerdon still airs each Friday with their normal format for those: Tuesday July 5th (Wide Receivers) Wednesday July 6th (Tight Ends) Monday July 11th (Offensive Line—Tackles and Interior are separate list on same show) Tuesday July 12th (Defensive Ends) Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s the first of what will be an 11-part series examining who are the best 10 Buffalo Bills players of all-time, position by position. Today’s premiere in a series that will run through the start of Bills training camp runs down the ten best quarterbacks in Buffalo franchise history. These top 10 power rankings for quarterback and all positions to come are exclusively the opinions of TBP host Patrick Moran, who doesn’t confer with media or poll fans for input. Several factors go into the ranking of these players positionally including productivity, longevity, personal accolades and overall team success. We wouldn’t say there’s anything “shocking” with this list of the top 10 quarterbacks in today’s episode, but there’s a handful certainly up for debate or at least their positioning, especially around the middle of the countdown. Input whether you love, hate or fall somewhere in between with these countdowns is welcomed. You can reach out with your own takes at the locations listed below. Here is a list of when upcoming episodes from this series drops. Also, the “Casual Friday” episodes featuring Joe Yerdon will also air each Friday with their normal format for those: Wednesday June 28th (Running Backs) Tuesday July 5th (Wide Receivers) Wednesday July 6th (Tight Ends) Monday July 11th (Offensive Line—Tackles and Interior are separate list on same show) Tuesday July 12th (Defensive Ends) Thursday July 14th (Defensive Tackles) Monday July 18th (Linebackers) Tuesday July 19th (Cornerbacks) Wednesday July 20th (Safeties) Thursday July 21st (Special Teams) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including wondering why BillsMafia and so many fans (and gambling sights) around the league are sleeping on the AFC defending champion Cincinnati Bengals, parallels between the Buffalo Bills and Colorado Avalanche, exploring what’s the proper way to cover something significantly newsworthy like Kim Pegula’s medical condition, and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best All-Time NFL Quarterbacks. The Bengals, despite nearly winning the Super Bowl last year with a young and ascending nucleus not to mention adding greatly to their offensive line in the offseason is the only 11th biggest favorite win the Super Bowl this year and just sixth-best in the AFC. The guys want to know why and Patrick’s downright confused by it. They also spend time talking journalistic integrity, the PGA Tour looking like they could be in trouble and tons more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by both WGR Sports Talk Show host/Buffalo Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio and WKBW-TV sports anchor Matt Bove for a conversation revolving around the Buffalo Bills as well as their new podcast, “It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo.” Patrick talks to the guys about the reason they decided to join forces to start their own podcast and the premise behind the show. They explain what they think they bring to the table teamed up as podcasters, what fans should expect as they move past their first few episodes and some insight into what’s a crowded Buffalo Bills podcasting space. They also spend plenty of time talking Bills as training camp nears about a month away. Patrick asks the guys for what they think will be a few of the more interesting camp storylines to final and then they play a game of Buffalo Bills over/under, where Patrick sets stats on a number of players with Sal and Matt both predicting if the players will go over or under that number. Follow Sal on Twitter @SalSports, follow Matt on Twitter @Matt_Bove and of course be sure to check out their new It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo podcast, available wherever podcasts are found. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran launches the first in what will be an occasional conversation with Buffalo Bills and/or Buffalo Sabres superfans. We really hit it out of the ballpark with this one as Tik Tok sensation and Bills fanatic “The Professor” Nick Harrison joins to talk Bills, Tik Tok, wrestling, positivity and much more. Nick started Tik Tok when the pandemic hit in 2020. Over time with videos, many focused on superbly re-enacted professional wrestler entrances, he’s built up a cult-life following on the app that has grown over ONE MILLION followers. We talk about him starting on Tik Tok, dominating what’s generally a young person’s game, building up the channel and staying humbled throughout its success. Of course we also talk plenty of Bills, including how and why Nick became a fan of the team despite being born and raised in Louisiana more than a quarter-century ago, a love affair with the team that still resonates to this day. He also discusses having the opportunity to meet a nice chunk of BillsMafia last Thanksgiving in New Orleans, an experience that nearly leaves his speechless. They also discuss their mutual love for wrestling, what sets his wrestling Tik Toks apart from the others, involving his students with his videos, being a light of positivity, his goals for the future and much more. Awesome conversation with one of the coolest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast. If you’re on Tik Tok and live under a rock, follow him at mrprofessor318 and you can also follow him on Twitter @MrProfessor318. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including a discussion on if they think the "suffering' of the Buffalo Sabres organization is finally over, Jordan Poyer actively participating in Buffalo Bills mini-camp, Phil Mickelson becoming golf's big villain and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Robert DeNiro movies. Back in 2013 then-Sabres general manager said the team and fans would have to endure some suffering. More than nine years later that’s remained to be true. However, there feels like light at the end of the tunnel and the guys discuss reasons fans should be optimistic about this team going forward while still pointing out obstacles they have to overcome to be legitimately competitive for a playoff spot. They also talk about Bills safety Jordan Poyer not just attending Bills mandatory mini-camp despite speculation he may not show up over wanting a new contract, but actively participating in team drills. Does this mean Poyer’s confident something will get done? That plus the villainizing of Phil Mickelson, the muzzling of The Athletic staff from tweeting politics, their draft of Robert DeNiro movies and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran hosts his second-annual “Podcaster’s Roundtable” featuring three of the most accomplished and popular Buffalo Bills podcasters in the game today. Joe Marino (Locked on Bills), Bruce Nolan (The Bruce Exclusive) and Greg Tompsett (Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast) join to talk all things podcasting and life. The conversation focuses on podcasting and pretty much everything in general except for the topic the guys usually cover---the Buffalo Bills. They talk about their own individual podcast processes, the most difficult part of the craft, life trumping sports and balancing the two, content creating preferences, hobbies and much more. It's a great opportunity for fans to get know more about the guys who brilliantly cover the team beyond the airing of their respective podcasts. Follow Joe Marino on Twitter @TheJoeMarino and check out his Locked on Bills podcast, new shows published every weekday. Follow Greg Tompsett on Twitter @GregTompsett and check out Cover 1 Buffalo podcast he does alongside co-host Aaron Quinn. Follow Bruce Nolan on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out The Bruce Exclusive every Thursday and Friday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including why Sean McDermott has plenty to prove before joining the ranks of the elite coaches of the NFL, the start-up LIV golf league making a huge impact on the sport immediately and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Prince songs. PFF recently put out a data-driven list of the best 10 coaches in the NFL and the topic was discussed on the NFL Network. Several Bills fans were angry that McDermott wasn’t on the list. The guys talk about how the omission, while in ways stupid isn’t quite as egregious as most fans think. They also talk about how Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and others are, at least for now changing the game of golf and not necessarily in a positive way. That, plus their draft of favorite Prince songs in a week that would’ve seen him turn 64 years young and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn from Cover-1 to discuss, among other topics the Buffalo Bills crowded wide receiver room getting more crowded following the free agent signing of Tavon Austin over the past few days. The Bills have seemingly more NFL caliber wide receivers than available roster sports and that’s before the addition of Austin. Aaron has opinions on what Austin brings to training camp and his chances of making the team as he competes with a handful of candidates fighting to make the roster after locks Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis and Jamison Crowder. The guys also spend some time discussing Josh Allen appearing high on Peter King’s list of Most Influential People in the NFL for 2022, the retirement of former Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and plenty more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including reaction from Josh Allen participating in golf's The Match with other quarterbacking greats, Isak Rosen signing his entry-level deal with the Buffalo Sabres and their “Starting Five” draft of Best Duos. Josh Allen teamed with Patrick Mahomes on the golf course to go against Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers in “The Match” that was televised by TNT. Joe didn’t care enough to watch but Patrick has plenty of thoughts about it, stemming from the actual golf to Josh’s rising star factor to be included in the foursome. Staying with football they also spend time discussing Jordan Poyer’s desire to receive a new contract from the Buffalo Bills and between Poyer’s wife (Rachel Bush) and agent (Drew Rosenhaus) wonder if it could potentially become a distraction. They also discuss some playoff hockey with Patrick not being able to consume enough Edmonton Oilers hockey while also rooting against Tampa because he despises their fan base. Joe then breaks down the Buffalo Sabres signing 2021 first-round pick Issac Rosen to a three-year entry contract and the likelihood he’ll be in Rochester this season before the guys finish up with this week’s “Starting Five” draft, this time selection Best Duos. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes solo and focuses on three primary topics: if former Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes should someday go on the team’s Wall of Fame, the rising next level stardom of Josh Allen, and why Patrick now includes “This is Us” on his Mt. Rushmore of TV shows. There’s been a lot of debate on social media whether Hughes deserves to go on the team’s Wall of Fame someday. While Patrick doesn’t completely dismiss the possibility, he discusses several candidates he considers more worthy. He also spends a few minutes talking about the rising superstardom of Josh Allen off the field and why it feels weird as a life-long Buffalo sports fan, and pleads his case for This is Us being one of the greatest TV series of our time despite many calling it too emotional or even boring. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including Joe’s very candid views on the Buffalo Sabres game-night experience at the Keybank Center, anger towards senseless mass murders that keep happening and their “Starting Five” draft of Best TV Villains. The Sabres recently sent out a survey to season ticket holders asking a variety of questions related to the fan experience of going to a game. Patrick goes through the list with Joe and asks him for his take on each, which includes questions on the staff, access to several things, food options and giveaways. Spoiler alert—Joe holds back zero punches. They can’t help but spend a few of the podcast’s opening minutes addressing their feelings over everything going on in the crazy world as well. That, plus their weekly draft and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this second of a two part episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe to read and react to several Buffalo Bills and NFL bold 2022 season takes as submitted by fans. Whereas last week's part one focused primarily around the offense, today's heavily centered around a handful of defensive players. Fans had plenty of predictions when it comes to Gregory Rosseau, Ed Oliver, Von Miller and Kaiir Elam. The guys go through them all as well as many lofty team record bold takes and much more. As an aside, expect episodes where fans are asked to respond to topic questions and have them highlighted to become a regular feature at Talking Buffalo Podcast. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Spectrum Sports reporter Rachel Hopmayer for an in-depth conversation about her life, career and what led her to Buffalo. Rachel talks about growing up in a rich sports town like Boston and knowing before the even got to middle school that she wanted to cover sports for a living. From high school through American University, NBC Sports, a tenure in Green Bay and ultimately Buffalo, she’s worked tirelessly to make it happen. Cultivating relationships to tell stories in unique ways is what Rachel prides herself in and she talks about the challenges of those relationships among other professional duties have been over the past two years because of Covid. They also talk about how the opportunity came about to join Spectrum Sports in Buffalo, her early thoughts on living in the city, a pretty surprising food take, her attitude towards social media, advice for aspiring sports journalists and much more. Of course, this interview wraps with the Fun Fact Finale where we learn plenty about Rachel away from the job, including her early years crush on Aaron Carter, obsession with Bruce Springsteen music and a go-to snack most have never heard among her other nuggets of fun information. This is a chat with someone who’s crushing it early on in Buffalo. Be sure to follow Rachel on Twitter at @RachelHopmayer ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Friday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes solo and focuses on three primary topics: the lofty expectations of Bills rookie running back James Cook, former Bills guard Jon Felicano borderline gloating that the Bills lost to the Chiefs in last year’s playoffs, and Bruce Smith’s words representing an entire community still devastated and mourning over what happened last weekend on the city’s east side. There’s a lot (a lot) of fans projecting Cook will get at least 500 receiving yards in his rookie season. Patrick explains why maybe the bar should be a little lowered, using last year’s NFL stats the Bills franchise historically as reasons. Also, Jon Feliciano sounded pretty resentful about not being in the starting lineup at the end of last season and it showed in a clip shared from an interview with Ariel Helwani. That, plus the Buffalo community continues to come together with many current and former players joining the cause and more. Casual Friday with Joe Yerdon will back next week, so fret not. Joe’s on a much needed and deserved family getaway in South Carolina this week. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this first of a two-part episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe to read and react to several Buffalo Bills and NFL bold 2022 season takes as submitted by fans. Listeners of the podcast were asked on Patrick’s Twitter to offer the biggest, most bold Bills and/or league-wide predictions they could think of the fans delivered big time. As a result the guys have discussion on several players mentioned in the tweets, ranging from Josh Allen to Gabriel Davis, James Cook, Dawson Knox and plenty more as well as some predictions for teams around the league that were they to happen could be considered stunning. So many takes from fans were submitted that one episode isn’t enough to get to them all. Be sure to check back for the second part next Wednesday, but not before listening to Casual Friday featuring Joe Yerdon this Friday. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this extremely sad episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran reflects on and has several thoughts on the mass murdering of 10 innocent victims at Buffalo Tops supermarkets on Jefferson Avenue over the weekend. Patrick goes into detail on his Saturday fun afternoon with friends, completely oblivious to what was going on just a few miles over and what his feelings were when he learned the severity of what happened. He goes through the victims and tries to honor them, speaking at length about a few specifically and just offering his raw thoughts and condolences to everyone involved. It’s not your typical Talking Buffalo Podcast episode but one Patrick felt needed to be addressed, and one we all hope never happens again. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss round of the release of the Buffalo Bills/NFL schedule and the madness that comes with it, the iconic life of Buffalo legend Bob Lainer, a dive into what Sabres prospect Arttu Ruotsalienen’s future may hold, a Starting Five draft of Best Rock Frontmen and more. The NFL schedule is out and the guys have plenty of thoughts on it, including how crazy fans (and media) get over the buildup to the release with leaks, the Bills playing on Thanksgiving for a third time in four years and their preference to have all Sunday 1pm games, something that clearly isn’t happening anytime soon. They also pay homage to Buffalo basketball icon Bob Lanier, who passed away at age 73 this week as well as discuss if Ruotsalienen is a player that will succeed with the Sabres if given more time or if he’s just a really good AHL level player. They end with their weekly Starting Five draft, first reviewing Joe’s shellacking of Patrick last week in the MCU Movies category before taking on the best leading rock band frontmen this week. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by ESPN Buffalo Bills beat reporter Alaina Getzenberg for a fun conversation about her life and career. Alaina talks about growing up originally in Pittsburgh before moving to Maryland and is quite candid about not knowing she wanted to be a writer before going to college. In fact, it wasn’t until her time at Cal-Berkeley where she joined the school newspaper and it became a game-changer for her. She discusses living in several places before landing at the Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2019 and ultimately in Buffalo covering the Bills for ESPN. She also talks about being a difficult decision in some ways, and an even more difficult task as he joined the Buffalo beat literally just days before the season began. They also discuss her feelings about living in Buffalo so far, social media, her colleagues on the beat and several other topics, including a “Fun Fact Finale” designed to give fans an opportunity to learn a lot more about her beyond just the great work she’s doing with ESPN. Be sure to follow Alaina on Twitter for all her excellent Bills coverage as well as general thoughts and insight @AGetzenberg. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss round of the NFL draft, including their takes after having some time to reflect on the Buffalo Bills draft, a loaded AFC, what the Buffalo Sabres can do to boost attendance next season and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best MCU Movies. The Bills/NFL draft is now in the rear view and the guys have plenty of thoughts, ranging from Patrick calling the Bills draft practical to Joe saying they were afforded the chance to have a few luxury picks. They also discuss how incredibly loaded the AFC is with even more teams potentially in the mix should their young quarterbacks take another step this season. Joe has thoughts on things the Sabres can do, besides just win more hockey games to get more fans back into the arena while talking about the significance of some younger Rochester players playing in the AHL playoffs right now. They also draft their favorite MCU movies and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran takes all 16 teams in the AFC and breaks then down into six different tiers now that offseason movement, for the most part is done and teams ready themselves for training camp in a few months. Patrick goes through each team and focuses on their strengths and weaknesses, with several teams in this loaded conference having good players around questionable quarterbacks weighing them down. There’s no less than 10 teams in AFC that have a legitimate chance to contend for a Super Bowl and Patrick explains the why and how as well as what could come back to bite them. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss round of the NFL draft, including the Buffalo Bills trading up two spots to select cornerback Kaiir Elam out of Florida as well as other news from a huge NFL night and the Buffalo Sabres getting shut out in Boston in their second-last game of the season. Buffalo traded up with Baltimore to take Elam, the fourth cornerback on the board. The guys discuss what they think of the pick and in the end, as it usually goes this time of year, most people overthinking positions when it’s been clear all along cornerback was the biggest need. The guys also discuss big nights from Detroit and both New York teams before turning their attention to the Sabres, who slept walk in Boston Thursday night. All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, and be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast every Monday. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, the NFL draft is finally here and host Patrick Moran goes through one final Buffalo Bills seven-round mock draft before the real thing starts tonight. After concluding a five-week series of Bills mock with Aaron Quinn from Cover, Patrick offers his own thoughts, including why a wide receiver is not likely for the first round, positions that offer great second day depth, a few dark horse possibilities and six most likely first-round selections before commencing on this final solo mock. A pre-draft goal is set of drafting running back, offensive guard and cornerback with the first three picks, not in any specific predetermined order. Does that goal get met?   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss the NFL Draft, Von Miller's candid words, the Buffalo Sabres still having a realistic chance at landing Shane Wright and their weekly "Starting Five" draft of famous people featuring the first name Chris. The NFL draft is a week away and the guys admit they're no closer to having an idea of what Bills general manager Brandon Beane will do with the first pick than they were two months ago. The guys talk about a handful of positions that make the most sense to them even if they're not immediate needs before spending a few minutes discussing Von Miller openly saying he's still a little surprised he chose Buffalo over Los Angeles. Also, the Sabres are fun to watch again and have improved in the standings but that said, still currently sit 25th in the league with the 8th-best chance to win the NHL draft lottery. Pat and Joe imagine them winning it and landing Shane Wright while pointing out with or without him the expectations for next season are going to grow far more than they were this season. That, plus their draft of the famous guys named Chris and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for the last in a five-week series consisting of full seven-round Buffalo Bills mock drafts. As always, The Draft Network simulates picks for the other 31 teams in the league, leaving Aaron and Patrick to select for the Bills in real-time without knowing who’ll be available beforehand. For this draft, their final one together they decide to try and make it feel as realistic as possible instead of something fans would automatically endear more. Therefore there's guys over the first few rounds that were available during the actual real time draft the guys felt was in reality far fetched and therefore didn't take. In part as a result they end up taking an offensive lineman for the first time with the first pick and a guy in the second they'd previous nabbed in the third in all four previous mocks. Before the final mock the guys do together, they spend time on if any of their previous early picks feel realistic at this point, Patrick thinking running back is more likely to get addressed early than wide receiver, a guys they've and maybe a lot of fans have been sleeping on, Patrick's binge-watching watch of MCU flicks, crappy Buffalo weather and more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a Owen Power making his Buffalo Sabres home debut, their potential goaltending dilemma going forward a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best 80s Sitcoms and more. The Buffalo Sabres weren't successful in Owen Power's home debut on Thursday night, losing to St. Louis, 5-2. The loss doesn't damper what's been an exciting time for Buffalo of late and the guys talk about it, including Power's first NHL game in Toronto earlier this week, how satisfying it is essentially own the Maple Leafs despite being a bad team overall. Goaltending is also discussed as Joe has thoughts on if Craig Anderson should be back next season and if UPL will finally be ready to take the reigns as Buffalo's number one goalie. They also spend some time talking about Baker Mayfield being a turd, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), draft their favorite 80's sitcoms and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for the four in a five-week series consisting of full seven-round Buffalo Bills mock drafts. As always, The Draft Network simulates picks for the other 31 teams in the league, leaving Aaron and Patrick to select for the Bills in real-time without knowing who’ll be available beforehand. The guys agree to not draft wide receiver Chris Olave for a third straight week if he’s available at pick No. 25 and are left with a dilemma when he’s there. They end up getting guys in the first two rounds they don’t think will be there in reality before coming to the same third-round pick they’ve had in all four rounds. Patrick’s upset about missing out on guards in round four and they fill the remainder of the draft with position battle candidates. To be perfectly honest it’s not a mock either guy feels great about, mainly because it feels unlikely to play out as this did. Before the mock draft the guys spend a few minutes talking Stefon Diggs’ new extension and Jordan Poyer wanting a contract as well as Patrick embarking on MCU movie binge and wondering why people bother going to concerts to spend half of it recording video on their phones. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this solo episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran discusses the potential dilemma Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has when it comes to All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer, who reportedly is seeking a brand new contract. Patrick goes over several possibilities, including some submitted via Twitter by listeners ranging from re-signing him long term to letting him walk and even trading up for highly touted safety draft prospect Kyle Hamilton. Patrick has thoughts on all potential outcomes as well as thoughts on the Bills re-signing Bobby Hart, the Buffalo Sabres debut of Owen Power and the popular TV drama This is Us. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast for the first time in over a month, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including some potential contract dissention looming between Jordan Poyer and the Buffalo Bills, a few sneaky Bills early draft candidates, the Sabres continuing to play excellent hockey and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best 90s Sitcoms. On the same day Stefon Diggs signed a monster four-year extension with the Bills, Poyer signed agent Drew Rosenhaus to represent him. Based on that and some tweets, including a deleted one from Poyer's wife there could be some trouble on the horizon between Poyer and the organization, as Poyer has one year left on his current deal. The guys discuss that and several items related to the NFL draft coming later this month. Also, the Sabres continue to play hockey that's drawing fans back but that didn't stop fans from relentlessly booing Terry Pegula recently. Joe has thoughts on that and Devon Levi not joining the Sabres at this time. That, plus their draft of Best 90s Sitcoms and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for the third in a five-week series on Wednesdays consisting of full seven-round Buffalo Bills mock drafts. As always, The Draft Network simulates picks for the other 31 teams in the league, leaving Aaron and Patrick to select for the Bills in real-time without knowing who’ll be available beforehand and unlike the first two Bills mocks, this one allows for trades to be on the table. The guys have went with defensive tackle and wide receiver with the first Bills pick in the first two mock drafts, respectively. Having the ability to swing deals this time around, the guys do move up once during the draft and are stuck with some difficult decisions, especially in round two when Patrick and Aaron disagree over who the pick should be. Ultimately it's a decision that's likely to rattle the cages of Bills fans and speculation should it happen during the actual NFL draft. Before the mock the guys spend some time discussing Doug Whaley, Stefon Diggs, Josh Allen and potential early draft positions people are expecting (cornerbacks) as well as maybe one most aren't, linebacker. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for the second in a five-week series on Wednesdays consisting of full seven-round Buffalo Bills mock drafts. As always, The Draft Network simulates picks for the other 31 teams in the league, leaving Aaron and Patrick to select for the Bills in real-time without knowing who'll be available beforehand. Last week the board played out oddly, leaving big need vs talent questions for the guys in the first two rounds. Ultimately the guys chose value with defensive tackle Jordan Davis and and running back Kenneth Walker III in rounds one and two respectively. Will the board play out much differently this time? Before getting to their second mock the guys spend a little time examining if Ryan Bates' return to Buffalo eliminates the need to draft a guard early, why we shouldn't forget about Brandon Beane's attempt to sign running back J.D. McKissic and cornerback remaining the team's lone glaring hole on the roster going into the draft. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is discussing tweets sent from several Buffalo Bills fans regarding how they think the team’s offseason has looked as we get ready to hit April. From the huge signing of Von Miller to bringing Ryan Bates in addition to worries at cornerback at this point and everything in between fans came strong with their takes and Patrick has thoughts on just about all of them. He also spends a few minutes talking about the car accident he was involved in last week that forced the cancellation of an Oscars podcast episode he had planned as well as his thoughts on actual Oscars show on Sunday night, including the big incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Chad DeDominicis to talk Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills and also the Miami Dolphins attempting to make some noise in the AFC. On Wednesday afternoon the latest NFL bombshell came out of nowhere as the Kansas City Chiefs traded star wide receiver Tyrek Hill to Miami for a slew of draft picks. The Dolphins are suddenly loaded on offense and the guys have plenty of thoughts on the trade, if Miami is now a legitimate threat to the Bills and fans going a little overboard in their assessment of Tua Tagovailoa. They also talk about what these crazy wide receiver contracts going around may soon mean for Stefon Diggs as well as some other Bills topics. Of course they also talk Sabres and boy oh boy is Patrick excited about what he's seeing from this team after defeating Pittsburgh in a shootout Thursday night. They discuss the team surging on the ice, not making any trade deadline moves, Vinnie Hinostoza’s future with the organization, if JJ Peterka may have to wait longer than some hope to join the Sabres and much more. Follow Chad on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo, which offers incredible premium content for just $5.00 per month. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to kick off a five-week series consisting of full seven-round Buffalo Bills mock drafts. The guys did this last year and it proved to be both fun and informative. Each Wednesday for the next five weeks leading up to the draft they’ll come up with a new mock draft, discussing several potential prospects and scenarios along the way. Some mocks will allow for trades and others won’t. Before jumping into their mock today the guys talk about how the first week of free agency definitely plays as big factor into a Bills mock draft now versus if they’d done one a week ago. Once the picks start flowing the guys are shocked with two treats at selections 25 and overall that were never expected before finding a steal at a position of need in the third round. There's plenty of depth, and explanation to round out the seven rounds. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this solo mini-pod version of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran discusses how happy he is to be back living in Buffalo now that St. Patrick's Day has arrived, with beautiful weather as an added bonus, as well as his personal thoughts on the huge impact he expects Von Miller to have on the Buffalo Bills both on and off the field. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by popular Cover 1 content creator Greg Tompsett to discuss all things going on with the Buffalo Bills now that free agency has officially begun, with Buffalo have a pretty impactful first day.. As of this posting the Bills have signed offensive guard Roger Saffold to (essentially) a one-year deal from the Tennessee Titans. Greg has thoughts on the 33-year old pro bowler joining the Bills and perhaps why Buffalo decided on him over Darryl Wililams. They also examine Harrison Phillips leaving the Bills for Minnesota with a pair of new defensive tackles signing with Buffalo, Tim Settle (Washington) and DaQuan Jones (Carolina). The guys also discuss re-signing Isiah McKenzie and extending Mitch Morse as well as cutting ties with Williams, Jon Feliciano and A.J. Klein. The guys also take a look around the craziness going around the league, from mega trades to huge early free agent moves by Jacksonville and the Los Angeles Chargers. That and much more! You can follow Greg on Twitter @GregTompsett and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast Greg does alongside Aaron Quinn  Cover 1. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chad DeDomincis subs in for Joe Yerdon on this Friday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, joining Patrick Moran to talk about former Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel’s return to Key Bank arena as a member of the opposition on Thursday night. One of the most talented and polarizing Sabres players in franchise history, this was a game many fans and surely Jack himself had circled on the calendar.  If you’re a Sabres fan the game played out as good as one could ever hope----Eichel was held scoreless while both Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch, two pieces Eichel was traded for both put pucks in the net in a 3-1 Sabres win that felt as electric inside the arena as it has in years. After the game Eichel was extremely petty in his comments. Chad has thoughts on that and plenty more stemming from this game and an organization that perhaps uses this big victory as a springboard going forward. The guys also discuss the Buffalo Bills as free agency draws near and much more. Follow Chad on Twitter @CMDeDominicis and be sure to check out Expected Buffalo, which offers incredible premium content for just $5.00 per month. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this random bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is flying solo and he has a bunch of thoughts as he breaks down Joe Buscaglia’s recent detailed-filled Buffalo Bills mock offseason feature article for The Athletic. The article (you can read it by clicking here) has become an annual tradition for Buscaglia, with him going through every component of the Bills offseason and projecting what may happen. The exercise ranges from cutting players to contract restructures, free agent tenders, re-signing their own free agents versus letting others walk and adding veterans via free agency before concluding with a seven-round Bills mock draft. Patrick goes through the entire process Joe put out and offers plenty of thoughts on his own. Plus, why he thinks the Bills need to get aggressive right now, why Calvin Ridley’s gambling suspension should not and cannot be compared to other suspensions handed out from player incidents such as domestic violence and more. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Monday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend, recurring guest and curmudgeon Joe (@BuffaloWins) for a discussion focused on Tyler Dunne’s recent 13 seconds deep dive that featured quotes and information based on several team sources. It’s been ample time since the Bills gave away an opportunity to host an AFC championship game over those dreaded final 13 seconds in Kansas City, but for many people including the players, the wound is still fresh. The guys talk about several things revealed in the article, including what appears to be a little unhappiness from some players over the lack of accountability Sean McDermott has shown over the loss. The guys discuss from all angles, including fans who still want more answers as to what happens to critics who simply want to move on, and haters who think Dunne has a personal vendetta against McDermott. Joe also has strong takes on the local media covering the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis, the guys discuss a pair former Buffalo Sabres returning to town for the first time since being traded this week and much more.v Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 for a healthy and objective discussion on growing buzz that future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski may join Buffalo in 2022. Aaron also highlights a few NFL draft prospects he’s eager to see and hear more of this week at the NFL Draft Combine among other topics. Gambling sites currently have Buffalo as the betting favorite to land Gronk should he end up not retiring and playing in 2022. The guys examine the possibility, good and bad from both on and off field perspectives as well as what it would mean financially. The NFL Draft Combine is this week and Aaron has a few guys he’s locking into from a potential Bills draft pick perspective. That, plus they preview their upcoming weekly Bills mock draft series, Pat gives Aaron a homework assignment and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including a stroll down memory lane on the 15th anniversary of the Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators famous brawl, some Buffalo Bills offseason plans talk and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best Will Ferrell movies. 15 years ago this week Ottawa forward Chris Neil blindsided Sabres captain Chris Drury with a cheap shot that drew blood and infuriated head coach Lindy Ruff. He immediately responded by putting a line combination of Adam Mair, Patrick Kaleta and Andrew Peters out for the next shift and predictably, all hell broke loose. The guys reminisce about that game and spend time talking about how vastly different fans felt about the Sabres then versus now. The guys also talk some Buffalo Bills, have a draft of the best Will Ferrell movies and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran turns the topics over to the audience as fans were asked to submit their most bold Buffalo Bills offseason predictions. You delivered and Patrick goes through several "bold" tweets that highlight free agency, trades and the NFL draft. Among those are a few tweets emphasizing the Bills acquiring a proven pass rusher. Patrick has thoughts on those and well more than a dozen listener-submitted predictions in general. It's a fun, interactive episode that keeps everyone listening and watching Talking Buffalo Podcast, something they'll be plenty more of in the future! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including Jack Eichel returning to NHL action, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams deserving some credit, the Sabres being fun to watch of late and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best TV Couples. Roughly three months after finally getting his neck surgery Eichel returned to action, making his debut for Vegas on Wednesday night. The guys have plenty of thoughts on that as well as crediting Adams for some trades that are showing good early returns and the team being worth the price of admission of late, or at least the time devoted to watching them on TV. They guys also draft their best TV couples, Patrick’s Wordle debut, some Oscar nominated flicks, the four-year anniversary of this podcast and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss last weekend’s Super Bowl, how the Buffalo Bills should approach this offseason and Jeff Skinner on fire for the Buffalo Sabres among other topics.  The guys recap a Super Bowl that even with a close score throughout and dramatic ending wasn’t overly exciting. They also talk about Aaron Donald’s place among the all-time great defensive players in the NFL and how the Rams built themselves a championship. They also spend time talking about the Bills upcoming offseason, if they should be ultra-aggressive in pursuit of players via free agency and trades or if they should continue to rely heavily on the draft. Skinner had a four goal game in Montreal this Sunday and already has reached the 20-goal plateau. Patrick talks Sabres while Joe contemplates pretending to care. That, thoughts on the Super Bowl halftime show, Joe having to deal with getting Covid at the end of his honeymoon and much more.. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including determining if it’s time for the Buffalo Bills to go into all-in mode this offseason, what to look for in the second half of the Buffalo Sabres season, this week’s “Starting Five” draft of songs from The Beatles and much more. The Los Angeles Rams are in the Super Bowl this year and Tampa Bay won it all last year. Both teams in mortgaged the future, the Rams with draft capital and the Bucs with salary cap space. The franchises may not be built for long-term success but they’ve made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive years. Is it time for the Bills to start maximizing every resource to give themselves the best chance to win a Super Bowl right now, even if it costs them down the road? The guys discuss as well wondering if the heartbreak of how they lost in Kansas City spills into 2022. Meanwhile the Sabres are back in action after the all-star break. Joe gives listeners some things they should look forward to as we hit the back half of the season. That, our weekly draft, enjoying a weather reprieve and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a special “Finer Wings Club” edition of Talking Buffalo Podcast as Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino and Spectrum Sports anchor Jon Scott for a conversation over wings (and pizza) taped at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo. The guys try (Jon and Matt for the first time) honey mustard barbeque, loganberry barbeque and chiavetta’s medium wings and are blown away. They talk about what they liked best about them and the vibe of Imperial before diving into a general discussion about wings and food in general in the Western New York area. Fear not, Bills Mafia as there’s plenty of Bills talk, including some extremely candid takes focused on Sean McDermott and Tyler Bass as well as opining on if players prefer media protocols because of Covid or if they’d prefer things back like they were before. They also talk Gronk/Tre, the Bengals skipping the “process” and deciding it’s time for the Bills to go all-in this coming season even it comes at the expense of high draft capital. They finish with a fun conversation about Cobra Kai, with plenty of notice for listeners who don’t want any series details spoiled. Special thanks to Imperial Pizza (1035 Abbott Road) for hosting the podcast. The food, service, vibe and everything about one of South Buffalo’s best-known places was outstanding. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this rare solo episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran hands out his 2021 season-ending Buffalo Bills individual awards, both good and bad.  Earlier at the mid-point of the season he did these awards and now with the season, perhaps prematurely in the rear view, Patrick re-visits all the categories to see which recipients remain the same and which have changed. Award categories include best and worst game, unsung hero, pleasant surprise, best and worst developments, best rookie, best and worst plays and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including some additions and subtractions with the Buffalo Bills coaching staff, an extended break for the Buffalo Sabres that couldn’t have come soon enough as well as their weekly “Starting Five” draft---this week consisting of the best board games ever. The guys have thoughts on Brian Daboll getting the New York Giants head coaching job and Ken Dorsey being promoted to Buffalo offensive coordinator. They also discuss Sean McDermott and rumors of tension between he and Daboll. The Sabres are now off until after the all-star break after playing three games in four nights out on the west coast shorthanded because of injury and Covid. The guys talk about how much of a wreck it’s been with guys constantly in and out of the lineup and how frustrating it’s been to not see the team at nearly full strength. They also highlight a handful of players on the team through the break. They also discuss Tom Brady’s retirement, Patrick's biggest fashion pet peeve, the Starting Five draft of the best board games of all-time and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s time to begin a painfully premature look into the Buffalo Bills offseason and it starts with Patrick Moran being joined by Buffalo Rumblings content creator Joe Miller to highlight several of the Bills biggest bright spots over the 2021 season. The guys admit that beginning offseason Bills topic discussion feels a few weeks too early but it is what it is, so today they discuss a lot of what went right for Buffalo this year, including key rookie contributions from Gregory Rosseau and Spencer Brown, the emergence of Dawson Knox and Gabriel Davis as vital offensive weapons, Ed Oliver finally becoming the type of player worthy of a top 10 draft pick plus other topics including of course, Josh Allen proving 2020 was no fluke. They also spend some time discussing the Cincinnati Bengals shocking run to the AFC championship, if that makes them feel good or dampen their feelings about the Bills as an organization and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeMillerWired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports Podcast, available on all major podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcaster Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including an extremely spirited discussion about the Buffalo Bills and where most the blame for those 13 seconds deserves to fall, why Buffalo Sabres netminder Aaron Dell should be traded or cut the first time the organization gets the opportunity, a “Starting Five” draft of Overrated Songs and much more. It’s been several days but the shock over how the Bills managed to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last week is still strong. The guys focus on those 13 seconds and question many aspects of Sean McDermott’s coaching results this season. They also talk about how impressed they were with Josh Allen and what they think the NFL should do about the overtime rule in the postseason. Dell was suspended by the NHL for three games following a dirty hit behind his own net in Ottawa this past Tuesday. Joe has very strong thoughts on the matter. The guys also draft their rosters of Overrated Songs in this week’s “Starting Five” and the list is sure to raise some eyebrows from fans. That and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, the tone is somber as Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss a bunch of takeaways, mostly gut-wrenching and heartbreaking as the Buffalo Bills saw their season end almost unfathomably over the last 13 seconds in Kansas City on Sunday night. The guys talk some of the things that went wrong, including some of the most horrific coaching decisions we’ve ever seen, a defense that laid an egg when it mattered most, the loss of Tre White finally fully felt and a defensive end position that simply didn’t get enough pressure on Patrick Mahomes. Despite the horribly hard loss to stomach there were some positive things to come from it—most notably the ascension of Josh Allen these playoffs to true league superstardom and the official league-wide coming out party for second-year wide receiver Gabriel Davis. All these topics are discussed and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcast cohost Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including the postseason rematch between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City everyone's been waiting to see for the past year, three keys to the Bills pulling what Vegas would consider a mild upset, Buffalo Sabres new acquisition Alex Tuch looking very good early on, Jack Quinn back up with the Sabres, a “Starting Five” draft of Best Musicals and much more. Pat and Joe put a bow on the Bills' perfect offensive showing last week against New England before turning their attention to previewing this weekend's divisional round clash. The guys discuss at least three things that need to go Buffalo's way if their to advance to a second consecutive AFC championship game and point out that history isn't on Buffalo's side. On the Sabres side of things, Alex Tuch has racked up seven points through his first save games since taking the ice for Buffalo. The guys talk about his play and potential to be team captain in the near future as well as several other Sabres storylines as the team remains competitive although the points remain hard to come by. They also draft their favorite musicals and tons more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest, Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to discuss ten different topics mostly focused on the Buffalo Bills. Those topics include Josh Allen’s rise to NFL and mainstream stardom, the in-season emergence of both Dawson Knox and Devin Singletary as vital parts of the Bills offensive success, Chris Jones being a huge problem for Kansas City and how to avoid this becoming the game the Bills couldn’t do without Tre White. They also discuss how Allen and Patrick Mahomes is becoming the new Tom Brady vs Peyton Manning, thoughts on the other AFC divisional round playoff game this weekend and Aaron finally settling in to watch the Cobra Kai series on Netflix. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Buffalo Podcast host Patrick Moran is superstitious and after doing a solo mini-pod last Monday and the Buffalo Bills winning over the weekend, he’s doing it again today. Patrick talks about the nerves he got leading up the New England Patriots wildcard game Saturday night that led to him watching it by himself at home and why he would’ve considered the 2021 Bills season a historically epic disappointment had they lost. Instead he describes what he considers the best offensive performance he’s ever seen from Buffalo in his life, highlights several players who had key roles in the dismantling of New England, says Bill Belicheck deserves more criticism than he’ll receive and takes a brief look at next weekend’s divisional round showdown with Kansas City. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcast cohost Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including the biggest non-weather concerns the Buffalo Bills have going into their playoff game against New England Saturday night, the Buffalo Sabres again decimated by goaltending injuries, Jack Eichel returning to the ice in Vegas, a “Starting Five” draft of Best 80s Movie Soundtracks and much more. The Bills are favored to handle New England move on in the NFL playoffs but few expect it to be easy this weekend. The guys go discuss their top concerns going into the game aside from potential frigid temperatures, including Buffalo’s struggles in one-score games this season, Bill Belicheck’s pedigree and a New England team that’ll be determined to run the football, even if the entire stadium knows its coming. They also discuss the Sabres, and long-term injuries to their top two goaltenders this week make even more likely this team will once again threaten to finish near the very bottom the league standings. Joe also has thoughts on Jack Quinn’s NHL debut against Tampa. They also hold their weekly “Starting Five” draft, this week selecting Best 80s Movie Soundtracks. That plus Jack Eichel being on the ice, Super Bowl predictions, Patrick tells a Covid story and much more Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with first-time guest Anthony Prohaska from Cover 1 on a variety of topics focused on the Buffalo Bills and their upcoming wildcard weekend clash with New England on Saturday night. After spending a few getting to know Anthony beyond the fantastic work he does at Cover 1, the guys dive in to discuss the polarizing reputation of Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the late season emergence of Devin Singletary and an offensive line that finally seems to be playing up to preseason expectations. They also discuss if Bills fans should’ve been rooting to play the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round, who frigid weather benefits most this weekend, the Bills defense still having more to prove despite being the No. 1 ranked defense in the league, Isiah McKenzie a potential X factor and much more. Follow Anthony on Twitter @Pro_Ant and be sure to check out Disguised Coverage, live on YouTube on Wednesday nights as well as various other outstanding Cover 1 live vidcasting. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by national NFL insider and analyst Benjamin Allbright to discuss several topics focused on the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the league as NFL playoff action gets underway this weekend. Among other things Ben has thoughts on Josh Allen’s rise as one of the best players in the league, the Bills defense that’s been elite even without Tre White and Dawson Knox emerging a legitimately good tight end. Ben also discusses this Saturday night’s wildcard round clash between Buffalo and the New England Patriots, if he thinks Bills fans should've rooted for the Patriots or Los Angeles Chargers as Buffalo's opponent, a few games around the league he's most interested in and more.  Immediately following, Patrick has his own takeaways from the chat with Ben and pays homage to a long-time prominent of the Buffalo sports media who passed away over the weekend, Brian Blessing. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this somewhat abbreviated, unplanned episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran goes solo to share his thoughts on the Buffalo Bills facing the New England Patriots on wildcard weekend, the possibility of a rematch in Arrowhead Stadium down the road, a quick recap of the Bills win over the New York Jets including admiration for Stefon Diggs but not so much the punter. Also, Patrick finally admits to undervaluing Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author and Maintenance Day podcast cohost Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Bills prospects going towards the NFL playoffs, Covid continuing to set the Buffalo Sabres roster back, a "Starting Five" draft of All-Time TV Game Shows and much more. The Bills close out their regular season in Orchard Park on Sunday, only needing to defeat the lowly New York Jets to clinch their second consecutive AFC East division and at least home playoff game. The guys talk about where they think the Bills are at for this time of the year and several of their potential playoff opponents and scenarios. Meanwhile the Sabres, like many teams in the NHL have been unable to avoid getting hit hard with Covid. Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs are among the latest to get shelved and the guys talk frustration over not being able to get a good look at the Buffalo roster in full health as well as insight to the Sabres latest loss against San Jose, despite another incredible game from an emerging Rasmus Dahlin. They also hold their weekly Starting Five draft as Joe looks to improve to 21-9 overall, this time selecting the best TV game shows of all-time. That plus Patrick talks about adding some video elements to this podcast soon and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon, be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this first 2022 episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran chats with Julianne Pelusi of WGRZ-TV on several topics spanning her life and career, including a discussion on the Buffalo Bills and living in Western New York. Julianne talks about growing up near Pittsburgh in a family where her father was captain of the University of Pittsburgh’s football team and her mother the captain of the cheerleading team. From a very early age Julianne knew what she wanted to do with her life professionally and she discusses some of the peaks and valleys of getting to where she is now. They also spend time talking what is about Western New York they both love, how to best handle social media, the relationship with her peers in the Buffalo sports media, some Buffalo Bills talk, a Fun Fact Finale and tons more! Be sure to follow Julianne on Twitter @JuliannePelusi and check out her excellent work at WGRZ-TV. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Talking Buffalo Podcast, the final episode of 2021, Patrick Moran is again joined by friend and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for a lengthy discussion on the Buffalo Bills, reflections over this past year, a “Starting Five” draft of Van Halen songs and much more. After defeating New England last week the Bills merely need to handle business at home against Atlanta and the New York Jets over the next two weeks to secure their second consecutive AFC east crown. The guys debate whether the team is better off with Isiah McKenzie on the field over Cole Beasley at this point, discuss the maturation and patience of Josh Allena and heap praise on the offensive line, particularly Dion Dawkins for a gutsy performance last week. They also power rank potential AFC postseason opponents in order they’d least like to see Buffalo play in the first-round. The guys also reflect on a 2021 that was tough for both. Joe opens up about mental health issues while Patrick admits being conflicted both then and now with moving back to Buffalo from Florida. There’s that, a fun draft of Van Halen songs, a review of past categories over the past year and much more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon , be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this milestone 400th episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined inside his home studio in West Seneca by friend and regular guest, sports media personality Joe Yerdon for a discussion focused around an exciting time for the Buffalo Sabres, Christmas, an overreacting New England Patriots fan and more. A fixture on the podcast especially over the past year, Joe chats about Patrick’s world-famous shredded chicken, Christmas season and vinyl records before diving into some Sabres talk. With Covid yet again rearing it’s ugly head the Sabres have called up three exciting prospects to make their Sabres debut on Wednesday night, including J.J. Peterka and Peyton Krebs. That plus the debut of Alex Tuch has given fans legitimate reason for optimism and excitement. Joe discusses what he thinks the role of the new players will be as well as how long he expects them up for. Also, a New England Patriots fan called into a Boston radio show after the Bills trounced them on Sunday and thinks the world of Josh Allen and not so much his own quarterback, Mac Jones. The guys have a good laugh at a frustrated Patriots fan expense—that and much more. Thank you so much for continuing to listen and helping this podcast get to 400 episodes! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon , be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski’s “Maintenance Day” podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual…..Thursday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer, podcaster and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics Covid once again wrecking sports, the Bills must-win game in New England, a look at the Sabres at the holiday break, “Starting Five” draft of Christmas Movie/TV characters and more. Covid is once again running roughshod through society and of course, sports. The guys discuss the impact it’s currently having and more specifically with the Bills and Sabres. They also have their weekly Starting Five draft, this time covering Christmas characters as Pat tries for redeem himself after getting just 11% in last weeks’ best Christmas movies draft. All that and much more. We want to wish all of the listeners a very Merry Christmas! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon , be sure to listen to Joe and Lance Lysowski's "Maintenance Day" podcast, and subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this extremely rare solo episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran discusses his five biggest takeaways coming off the Buffalo Bills win over Carolina on Sunday, lists some players whose stock is up (and down), looks ahead to the huge New England game this weekend and has some takes on topics around the league. The Bills were in control for almost the entirety of their win last Sunday against the Panthers. Patrick hits on several big picture topics from that, including Gabe Davis’ emergence as this team’s second-best receiver, the value of Dion Dawkins with him being out of the lineup, Cam Newton being a garbage quarterback and Josh Allen playing at an extremely high level despite barely competent O-line play. He also discusses why he thinks its stock up for Boogie Basham, Efe Obada and Harrison Phillips among others while the opposite for Spencer Brown, Tommy Sweeney and a few others. He also lays out some keys to beating New England in the rematch this weekend, weighs in on some hot takes around the league and talks about his recent trip to Florida. All that and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen giving the Buffalo Sabres a big lift in net, should Josh Allen play for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday even if he's not healthy and a “Starting Five” draft of Best Christmas Movies. As of this episode taping, UPL has started four consecutive games for the Sabres and played well in all of them. Joe discusses if he should stick around and keep playing or soon to return to Rochester. He also has thoughts on Rasmus Dahlin’s topsy-turvy season. The guys also talk about the Bills being in a series of must-win games over the last month, Josh Allen’s foot injury and if he should play if he's not 100% against heavy underdog Carolina and Brandon Beane doing a lousy job building the Bills inside the trenches.  They also do their weekly draft, this time of Best Christmas songs, Joe's new podcast alongside Lance Lysowski and tons more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills topics as well as Joe’s upcoming wedding in just a few days. Joe’s really annoyed with people defending the Bills defense and basically giving them a pass for playing like crap for an entire half in Tampa last Sunday. He talks about that, too many touted veterans and youngsters underachieving and Josh Allen playing like a warrior in Florida. They also talk discuss the lack of impact plays from Jerry Hughes and Tremaine Edmunds, Brandon Beane avoiding criticism that’s deserved right now, Pat’s confidence that Bills will win the AFC East (Joe’s far less confident), Joe’s final days as a non-married person, Pat’s horrible marriage advice and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Mathes, co-host of the Air Raid Hour on Cover 1 to discuss immediate and long-term topics with the Buffalo Bills on the heels of last Sunday’s overtime loss at Tampa Bay. The guys discuss Josh Allen’s guts, Sean McDermott’s lack of them lately, Tremaine Edmunds becoming flat-out overrated, a defense that remains suspectable to long touchdown runs and Brandon Beane deserving a little bit of heat for personnel decisions that’ve contributed to the Bills digging a hole for themselves. They also discuss how they feel the Bills stand going into the final four weeks of the regular season, what needs to happen for it to turn out well and plenty more good stuff with Steve. You can follow Steve on Twitter @JudgeMathes and be sure to check out The Air Raid Hour alongside co-host David Tilton Mondays at 9pm and Bills pregame live on Cover 1. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss an incredibly frustrating Buffalo Bills loss to New England and look towards what can change going forward, if anything in Buffalo’s favor. As has often been the case this season, the Bills were the physically inferior team in another loss. The guys discuss and sometimes argue how much blame Josh Allen deserves for this loss, if there’s discontent between Sean McDermott and Brian Daboll, are the Bills wide receivers underperforming, can the offense get any better with their running game limitations and what needs to happen for the Bills to end up in the playoffs---something that’s no longer a certainty. They also have takes on sports journalist Jerry Sullivan’s line of questioning following the game that’s become a national sports talking point and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including the goaltending issues plaguing the Buffalo Sabres, looking ahead to a hugely important Buffalo Bills game next Monday night, a “Starting Five’ draft of Best Christmas songs and much more. The Sabres have suffered from poor goaltending and it’s part of the reason the Sabres continue to sink in the standings. Joe discusses that as well as Tage Thompson’s continuing emergence, excitement around Owen Power and the return of Casey Mittelstadt. The guys also preview next Monday’s big clash between the Bills and New England Patriots with first place on the line and why Patrick thinks at least for this game, the Bills are in better shape going into Monday than they were going into New Orleans on Thanksgiving, even without Tre White. They also have a discussion about a few bars on Elmwood avenue, a five-round draft of Christmas song favorites and plenty more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to talk all things Buffalo Bills as well as discuss some Christmas movies Patrick recently seen for the first time on Aaron’s recommendation. As the Bills head down the stretch of their regular season that begins with a huge Monday night matchup next week against division rival New England, the guys discuss the impact of Tre White’s season-ending ACL injury and examine if Bills general manager Brandon Beane deserves criticism for standing pat at the trade deadline and perhaps even being a little overconfident in the depth of his roster. They also discuss Dawson Knox’s breakout season and Isiah McKenzie being benched. They also each pick a sleeper AFC team to watch for, a historic anniversary for the late Michael Jackson and with it being Christmas season, Patrick’s getting in the spirit by watching movies seemingly everyone except him has already seen. That and much more! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon for this special Casual Wednesday episode to discuss a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Bills finding themselves in a dog fight in the AFC, Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson playing to his potential, “Starting Five” draft of the best female vocalists of the past 40 years, Black Friday shopping and much more. The Bills were embarrassed on their home turf against Indianapolis this past Sunday and the guys still have plenty of reaction from that, including thoughts on the New England Patriots emerging as potential AFC eastern division favorites and who both guys think will end up in the Super Bowl from the conference as of today. They also talk about the lack of vaccinated players in Buffalo becoming a competitive disadvantage. The Sabres are predictably losing games and rapidly slipping down the NHL standings but the guys focus on three Sabres who’ve showed a lot of promise of late: Thompson, Dylan Cozens and Rasmus Dahlin. The guys also struggle with who to select in leave off in a very difficult “Starting Five” draft category this week, both hate the concept of Black Friday and much more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Jerry Sullivan, longtime Buffalo sports journalist, WIVB-TV digital reporter and Niagara Gazette contributing columnist to talk about a variety of topics surrounding the Buffalo Bills following an embarrassing one-sided home loss to Indianapolis last weekend. Never one to mince words, Jerry has thoughts on if the Bills are overrated, why they struggle so mightily against physical teams, the inconsistent play of Josh Allen, Covid and vaccinations hurting the team, the New England Patriots being a legitimate threat and much, much more. Be sure to follow Jerry on Twitter @ByJerrySullivan. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including some Buffalo Bills midseason awards (both good and bad) as well as thoughts on the void Spencer Brown leaves after going on the Covid list, parity in the NFL, Dustin Tokarski becoming a NHL feel good story and a “Starting Five” draft of best TV Talk Show Hosts. Patrick goes through several Bills individual and team awards at the (pretty much) midseason point and Joe has thoughts on several of them. They also discuss the offensive line potentially in shambles again without Brown and not liking the parity that’s engulfing the league. They also spend some time talking about the Sabres, including the surprising emergence of Tokarski in net (this was taped before the Calgary debacle on Thursday night) as well as the importance of this young team experiencing as much winning as possible, even at the expense of a potential higher draft pick next year. That, plus this week’s draft of TV Talk Show Hosts and tons more! Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a smorgasbord of takes surrounding the Buffalo Bills, Marshawn Lynch, Rex Ryan and a variety of other topics. Among those are thoughts on the Bills dismantling of the New York Jets, Stefon Diggs again being a dominant factor , Marshawn Lynch returning to Buffalo this weekend , Rex Ryan talking smack to other NFL coaches, the New England Patriots re-emerging as division contenders and an unpredictable AFC that seems to change from week to week.  They also discuss Joe’s upcoming wedding and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including Patrick still not over last week’s Buffalo Bills loss, the Sabres near-future roster showing a lot of promise, a “Starting Five” draft of Best Rock Bands and much more. It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss a variety of topics, including Patrick still not over last week’s Buffalo Bills loss, the Sabres near-future roster showing a lot of promise, a “Starting Five” draft of Best Rock Bands and much more. The Bills only put up six points in an embarrassing loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars last week and while the guys agree ugly losses happens to everyone including good teams in the NFL, the Bills offensive line is a problem that isn’t going to just go away. They talk about some of the mistakes Brandon Beane has made with the unit over the past few seasons and the shock that a third-round rookie not even expected to play his first year is suddenly a critical clog on the line. The wheels are starting to fall off the Sabres season already, at least in the win/loss column. The guys talk about that not being surprising but provide some optimism with a glance into the not so distant future. That, plus this weeks’ draft of Best Rock Bands, a review of last week’s “Starting Five” (Adam Sandler Movies) and tons more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills reporter for The Buffalo News, Katherine Fitzgerald for a conversation spanning her life and career to this point. Designed to give a fans a peak behind the curtain into Katherine’s life beyond the great job she does covering the Buffalo Bills, they spend time talking about Fitzgerald’s childhood and what first got her interested in sports journalism along with Marine Biology. Katherine talks about why she went to the University of North Carolina for college and going out west to work on her Masters. They also talk about her time at the USA Today and Arizona Republic, what brought her over to The Buffalo News this summer, her takes on Buffalo sports media colleagues, social media, living in Buffalo, wings and much more before ending with a Fun Fact Finale where Katherine drops a ton of tidbits about her personality. It’s a great conversation with someone who’s quickly becoming known as one of Western New York’s best sports storytellers. Be sure to follow Katherine on Twitter @Kfitz134 and of course check out her awesome work at The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills topics, most notably examining if this team is legitimately in trouble after an embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars this past weekend. Among things discussed is the Bills offensive line that has been mediocre all season coupled with injuries had looking like a turnstile against a Jacksonville defense that shockingly dominated them. How does Sean McDermott possibly play Cody Ford again after this game? We’re at the point where the return of third-round rookie Spencer Brown this week feels critical. Perhaps not as critical is the Bills non-existent running game. The guys talk about the lack of a running game as well as Stefon Diggs not being a bigger focal point of this offense the way he was last season.  That plus Josh Allen being forced to resort to 2018-19 hero ball, another dominant defensive effort wasted, Joe's take on Jack Eichel getting traded and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics in what was a loaded sports/news week, including the Buffalo Sabres trading franchise center Jack Eichel, O.J. Simpson recently spending time in Buffalo, Aaron Rodgers getting caught in a lie (though not technically) and the Bills reportedly coming close to trading Mitch Trubisky among other things. The guys add a little more to the Jack Eichel trade on the heels of a Talking Buffalo Podcast “Emergipod” that dropped Thursday fully covering it. The guys have thoughts on Jack’s character off the ice and if he deserved a lot or any of the blame many disgruntled fans are laying at his feet for Buffalo’s woeful on-ice performance during Jack’s tenure. They also talk about the team not playing so well on the west coast after a blazing start to the season. They also talk about the sensationalizing of OJ Simpson being in Buffalo last week and how they would handle a personal encounter with the polarizing Simpson. This week’s “Starting Five” draft is Adam Sandler Movies and the guys have a lot of fun with their selections. That plus examining if kicking off Christmas season right now is premature and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's an unplanned 'Emergipod" for just the second time ever on Talking Buffalo Podcast as Patrick Moran is joined by Joe Yerdon to discuss the long awaited but still ultimately still stunning trade that saw Buffalo deal Jack Eichel and a future third-round pick to Las Vegas for top prospect Peyton Krebs, winger Alex Tuch, a protected 2022 first-round pick and 2023 second round pick. Joe has several thoughts on how things got to this point, Jack's time in Buffalo on and off the ice, what Krebs and Tuch will bring to the Sabres, how this changes the dynamic of this franchise and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn of Cover 1 to discuss several topics including takeaways from the Buffalo Bills victory over Miami last weekend, O.J. Simpson being sensationalized while back in Buffalo, if Christmas season begins too early every year and much more. It certainly wasn’t pretty at least not in the first half, but the Bills improved to 5-2 with a 15 point victory over the Dolphins. The guys discuss the offense’s slow start, Josh Allen’s swag rubbing enemy fans the wrong way, the defense continuing their trend of feasting on mediocre quarterbacking and a few unsung heroes form this game. Also, O.J. Simpson was in Buffalo over the past several days and it caused quite a stir. Simpson tailgated with fans on Sunday before watching the game from a suite and there were fans lined up to get their photos taken with an accused murderer. The guys have thoughts on that as well as Patrick thinking Christmas season shouldn’t unofficially start on November 1st, Halloween and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Sabres continuing to impress their fans and those around the league, the Buffalo Bills back in action this weekend against a down-and-out divisional rival, what Joe's up to with his Noted Hockey substack and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Favorite Halloween treats. As of this taping the Sabres have went 4-1-1 through their first six games and the start has caught the eyes of critics and fans alike. Joe discusses that while the percentage of winning is very likely unsustainable the compete level the team shows under Don Granato should keep endearing them to fans they’re desperately trying to win back. They also talk Craig Anderson being a rock in net early, the great starts of J.J. Peterka and Jack Quinn in Rochester as well as the Sabres surprisingly fast start not showing good dividends at the box office. They also discuss the Buffalo Bills and a very wide open AFC, who is currently the biggest obstacle to the Bills getting to a Super Bowl, have a very spirited "Starting Five" draft of Favorite Halloween candy and tons more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon and make sure to subscribe to his Noted Hockey substack. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined for a third time by social media personality and content creator, the notorious Barry McCockiner for an explosive conversation focused on his social media exploits, the NFL, Buffalo Bills and of course rants on Tom Brady. Barry got his Twitter account permanently suspended for the umpteenth time a few months ago after getting his follower count up well over 100,000. He talks about how that happened and why he thinks a NFL quarterback’s agent was behind it. He also elaborates on it being a blessing as its resulted in him spending more time building his YouTube brand and creating videos every week consistently, growing that audience to around 58,000 subscribers in the process. They then spend a bunch of time talking about the NFL, ranging from examining if the Bengals are for real to what the hell has went wrong with the Dolphins, Chiefs and Sam Darnold in Carolina. Of course, Barry goes on one of his trademark Tom Brady rants when the subject of Tampa Bay comes up. Barry also has insight on why he thinks the Bills are the team to beat in a tough AFC conference and much more. You can follow Barry on Twitter @BarryOnHere and be sure to check out the Barry McCockiner YouTube Page. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by Noted Hockey author, sports media personality and friend Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including an in-depth discussion on the Buffalo Sabres shockingly hot start, not being worried about the Buffalo Bills, Joe’s new venture into sports writing and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Favorite Tom Hanks movies. As this podcast episode drops the Sabres have won all three of their games. Joe talks about several of the players that’ve contributed to the Sabres fast start and albeit a small sample size, if he thinks its sustainable. He also talks about how much different the team looks under Don Granato compared to when Ralph Krueger was the captain of the ship and the guys talk about if Jack Eichel actually brought toxicity to the locker room. On the Bills side, Patrick hits on thinking Buffalo should’ve won in Tennessee on Monday Night but ultimately got the result they deserved. That said, with games upcoming against Miami, Jacksonville, the New York Jets and Indianapolis there’s essentially no reason to worry. They also talk about Joe’s new writing venture, Noted Hockey (click that link to subscribe for free) including why he started it and what fans can expect. They wrap up with this week’s “Starting Five’ selections of Tom Hanks movies and here’s a spoiler alert---neither selected The Green Mile.  All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.    ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Wednesday bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, host Patrick Moran discusses his 10 biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways from Week six on the heels of their frustrating three-point loss at Tennessee on Monday Night Football. After taking some time to come up with measured thoughts rather than knee jerk reactions, Patrick talks about how the Bills should’ve won despite not actually deserving to, agreeing fully with the decision to go for the win on fourth down as well as the play call despite failed execution, the offense not doing enough despite putting up 31 points and special teams having a huge negative impact on a game in both Buffalo losses this year. He also hits on a very worrisome defensive effort by the Bills that was poor in every way imaginable; from personnel decisions to game plan and execution. He also provides a little perspective on the Bills season to this point—all that and much more. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe From Queens to offer instant reaction, observations and takeaways from the Buffalo Bills 34-31 loss on Monday Night Football at Tennessee in a chat taped just minutes after the game concluded. In a game the Bills should’ve won even it they didn’t deserve it, the much heralded defense was the main culprit behind Buffalo’s second defeat of the season. The guys talk about how the front seven got no pressure on Ryan Tannehill and seemed to be playing on their heels all night. They also discuss if they agree with the Bills decision to go with a Josh Allen sneak on the game-deciding fourth down call, disagree on Allen’s overall performance and look at the big picture for the Bills as they head into their bye week at 4-2. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including examining the importance of the Buffalo Bills beating Kansas City this Sunday, the Buffalo Sabres roster and lineup starting to take shape, MLB playoffs underway and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Favorite Bills quarterbacks between Jim Kelly through Josh Allen. The Bills played arguably their two worst games last season against Kansas City, including the AFC championship one-sided defeat.  The guys talk about the need to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and not just for league standing purposes. Another loss to the Chiefs could have this team wondering if they'll ever beat them, while a victory in prime time could propel Buffalo to new heights of confidence. They also talk about what's different about this Bills team now versus last year and assess the need for some of their injured players to be ready to go on Sunday. Meanwhile the Sabres are getting their roster set for the start of the regular season, which begins next week. The guys talk about them appearing to be set at goaltender for now and Casey Mittelstadt likely drawing the No. 1 center spot to begin the 2021-22 campaign. They also hit on the MLB playoff beginning with the Yankees already out and a draft of favorite Bills quarterbacks sandwiched between Jim Kelly and Josh Allen. All that and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.    ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by CBS Sports NFL draft and player analyst Chris Trapasso in a conversation taped originally at Macy’s Place Pizzeria in Cheektowaga before Patrick's self induced recording equipment accident forced them to his home studio set up in West Seneca. The recording mishap is explained at the beginning of the podcast. That aside, Macy’s has long been on Patrick’s Mt. Rushmore of wing spots and Chris, who’s never previously had them finds out why. The guys discuss the medium, medium cajun and hot honey mustard wings from Macy’s as well as some of Chris’ favorite spots. Of course they spend plenty of time talking the Buffalo Bills, who at 3-1 and coming off a 40-0 drubbing of Houston find themselves at No. 1 on the ESPN power rankings this week. They talk about a defense that’s been dominant, what should be expected of defensive stars Tremaine Edmunds and Ed Oliver right now, Matt Milano and Taron Johnson's injury concerns and more. They also discuss some things from around the league, including Miami dropping the ball by passing on Justin Herbert as well as a look ahead to Buffalo's clash at Kansas City this Sunday night.  That and much, much more. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisTrapasso.  Special thanks to Macy's Place Pizzeria for hosting and providing amazing wings (and stuffed crust pizza) ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by Casey’s Black Rock, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Bills playing the game last Sunday we’ve been waiting for, thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres early in the preseason and this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best Music Acts from the 1980s. The Bills finally looked equally good on both offense and defense last Sunday in their blowout victory over Washington. The guys hit on that and talk about what teams around the league should be taken serious and which are likely to be exposed as frauds. On the hockey side they talk about the Sabres early in camp and their first preseason victory in a shootout earlier this week. Also, Joe broke a two-week losing streak in their weekly “Starting Five” draft with a victory in the Marvel Movie Characters category. Can Patrick rebound in this week’s 80’s Music Acts draft? That, plus Patrick explains why Rocky III is the best Rocky of them all, Joe talks about his live AEW show experience this week in Rochester and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.    ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s the second of a two-part conversation as Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens and today Joe rants on several topics, including now former Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Doug Allen, Rachel Bush and seemingly slanted Covid vaccination coverage from several Buffalo media outlets. Doug Allen announced publicly that he won’t be returning to sing the national anthem at Sabres home games after 25 years, primarily because of the vaccination policy at Key Bank Arena with Allen not vaccinated. Joe has plenty to say about that. The guys also talk about WKBW tweeting clickbait material on Twitter in light of one of its one being seriously injured an accident and what’s come off to many as one-sided reporting on the vaccination issue. That and plenty more during this candid and at times explosive conversation. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins  Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s the first of a two part conversation as Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens with today’s focus on 10 early season Buffalo Bills takeaways following their first three games. Sunday’s victory over Washington was the game Bills fans and media with high expectations for them have been waiting for this season. The Bills dominated on both sides of the ball and the guys talk extensively about that, including Josh Allen returning to MVP form, Emanuel Sanders playing like a No. 1 receiver, Dawson Knox getting redemption and both Dion Dawkins and Darryl Williams bouncing back from early season struggles. On the defensive side the guys discuss Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer being so good it’s almost taken for granted when it comes to this defense. Also, the conversation gets spirited (to say the least) when the topic turns to Tremaine Edmunds. That plus Patrick’s concerned about special teams while Joe isn’t and the team that beat Buffalo (Pittsburgh) is quickly being exposed as fraudulent.  That and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @Buffalowins and come back tomorrow for Part II, which focuses primarily on the Buffalo media and unbalanced coverage of certain events. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by Casey’s Black Rock, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Sabres opening up training camp with a baffling press conference by GM Kevyn Adams, Rasmus Dahlin not signing a long-term deal, Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano becoming one of the best linebackers in the NFL, the significance of the Bills winning their next two home games, a “Starting Five” draft of Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) Movie Characters and much more. Adams spoke to the media on Thursday and publicly stripped injured/disgruntled Sabres franchise center Jack Eichel of the team’s captaincy. The guys are in agreement that doing so in the manner it was done was completely idiotic and likely further distanced them from a fan base already long frustrated and angry. They also discuss why Dahlin was smart to only sign a three-year bridge deal with the organization and examine if Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a legitimate chance to win the Sabres starting goaltender job right out of training camp and the preseason. They also talk some football and Patrick has concluded Milano is not only one of the better outside linebackers in the NFL but goes as far to say Milano’s the second-best player on the Bills right now After Josh Allen. Speaking of, the guys discuss Josh’s slow start and if they’re at all worried about it while looking forward to what could be a good game against a stout Washington defense on Sunday. This week’s “Starting Five” features Best MCU movie characters. Patrick’s on his first winning stream since the two first started weekly drafts four months ago. Can he get to a three-week winning streak? That, plus thoughts on 762 Bills season ticket holders getting refunds because they won’t get vaccinated and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast it’s “Talk About it Tuesday” as Patrick Moran is joined by Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to discuss several topics stemming from the Buffalo Bills blowout, shutout victory in Miami this past weekend. The Bills defense absolutely suffocated Miami from start to finish and the guys talk about several players who helped make that happen, including Matt Milano beginning to look like a free agency bargain, Taron Johnson playing like a guy ready to collect a hefty raise in the offseason, A.J. Epensea demonstrating why it’s foolish to ever give up on a player after just one season and Gregory Rosseau, who’s quickly looking like a first-round rookie draft steal for Buffalo. Of course when the offense scores five touchdowns they deserve some air time as well. The guys spend time talking about the Bills improving running game as both Devin Singletary and Zack Moss had a significant impact on the game. They also discuss Josh Allen’s relatively slow start, at least compared to last season’s MVP caliber run. All that and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by Casey’s Black Rock, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Sabres prospect challenge going on this weekend, the urgency of the Buffalo Bills to respond well in Miami after last week’s opening season loss, if fans care about the success of the Buffalo Bisons and Toronto Blue Jays plus a “Starting Five” draft of 21st Century TV Comedies. NHL season is nearly here, with Sabres training camp starting next week and the preseason on September 28th. The guys discuss some of the young guys in town this weekend for the Sabres Prospect Challenge, including thoughts on Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka. The Bills lost to Pittsburgh last week and Josh Allen didn’t look great in doing so. This is a great week for Allen to bounce back against a team he’s owned throughout his young career. The guys discuss the significance of not falling to 0-2 and three games behind in the division this early. Also, do fans even care that the Blue Jays and Bisons are both playoff-bound? Not really, at least not on social media.  That, this week’s “Starting Five” draft of Best TV Comedies from this century and a lot more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, the Buffalo Bills began the 2021 NFL season victims of an upset loss at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Joe From Queens (@BuffaloWins) and discuss that while the sky certainly isn’t falling, we don’t need to be underreacting to Sunday’s ugly start to the season either. The guys discuss a Bills offense that on this day was often physically manhandled by a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that defended every yard of the field. In particular the offensive line struggled against a Pittsburgh front four that constantly bothered Josh Allen without having to blitz. They also discuss how much that affected Allen and why he didn’t play better, in fact often look like the 2019 version of himself as opposed to the 2020 NFL MVP runner up we saw last year. They also talk about a Buffalo defense that dominated the first half but then faded late, special teams ultimately deciding the game, what the hell offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was thinking on Sunday, a look ahead to what becomes a pretty important Week two divisional matchup in Miami, thoughts on the Bills/Sabres new vaccination policy and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by Casey’s Black Rock, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including their predictions for the 2021 NFL season, the start of picking each game versus the spread, causes for concern with the Bills, the departure of two key Bills beat reporters and a “Starting Five” draft consisting of Best HBO Series Characters. Patrick and Joe both look into their crystal ball to predict all eight NFL divisional winners this year as well as three wild cards for each conference before offering up league MVP and Super Bowl predictions. Patrick also chimes in with a few things that he’s wary about for the Bills going into the season. This season Patrick and Joe will pick all NFL games against the point spread and keep a running total with the winner receiving what else----bragging rights. Speaking of, this week’s “Starting Five” draft is Best HBO Characters and Patrick attempts to stop Joe’s domination of these drafts. That, plus thoughts on Marcel-Louis Jacques and Matthew Fairburn both leaving the Buffalo market and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined for a second time by former Buffalo Bills offensive tackle John Fina. Today they discuss the 2021 Bills just days before the regular season begins along with a host of other topics involving John and the Buffalo organization. On John’s first appearance on the podcast back in April of 2019 they discussed his life and career. Today’s the focus is more on John’s insight to the current edition of the Bills both on and off the field. John has thoughts on the current offensive line and how much continuity matters. He also takes fans behind the scenes a little bit and discusses what it’s like for a veteran player to be a mentor to young guys coming into the organization from college. They also discuss John’s willingness to engaging to Bills fans, the new “Off Tackle with John Fina” show he’s doing alongside Joe Miller (Buffalo Rumblings) live on Monday Nights and tons more. You can follow John on Twitter @JohnFina. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, host Patrick Moran offers his Buffalo Bills and NFL regular season bold predictions as well as several Bills/NFL predictions submitted by fans. Patrick offers predictions on who'll be this year's Bills breakout star, who is the 2021 insurance policy, who is due to have some statistical regression and why this is the year that Josh Allen puts everything together.  He also explains why the Jets screwed up, why Miami isn't finishing second in the AFC east, who is going to be very good in the NFC and more. Fans take over the second half of the show with this submissions. Among them are interesting Bills predictions involving Tremaine Edmunds, Gabriel Davis and Devin Singletary. Around the league there's a smorgasbord of bold predictions, ranging from Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold being very good to Tom Brady and Pete Carroll being bad. Plus, Patrick ends the podcast by offering his Super Bowl prediction. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by Casey’s Black Rock, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including thoughts on details of a proposed new Buffalo Bills stadium, Patrick hating on Wingest and the Buffalo Blue Jays fan base, Jack Eichel’s new representation and a “Starting Five” draft to pick the best karaoke songs. John Wawrow (Associated Press) put out a report earlier in the week that outlined a proposed new Bills stadium that would have 60,000 seats (17% fewer than current capacity) and an overhang as opposed to a dome. Joe has plenty of thoughts on it and makes his distrust for Pegula Sports & Entertainment well known. Meanwhile Patrick puts on his hater hat to discuss Wingest taking place at Highmark Stadium an overrated event and puts bandwagon Blue Jays on blast for disregarding the franchise now that they’re done playing games in Buffalo. The guys also discuss the difficulties unvaccinated NFL players that recently got cut are going to have finding work going forward, when/if Sabres center Jack Eichel is getting surgery as well as the growing possibility he may still be on his roster when the regular season begins, draft a “Starting Five” of the best and most popular karaoke songs out there today and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings to talk several Buffalo Bills topics focused around NFL cut down day. The Bills didn't make any stunning cuts, but Reid Ferguson and Jacob Hollister were the most noteworthy, although it's reported Ferguson's release was merely procedural and quite possibly the same for Hollister.  Anthony discusses having at least mild surprise that Tommy Doyle made the roster while Patrick explains why he thinks Cam Lewis is the Bills cut most likely to end up claimed by another team. They also break the roster down positionally going forward.  Also, John Wawrow of the Associated Press had an eye-opening report about Pegula Sports & Entertainment’s proposal for a 60,000 seat new stadium that would ready for play in 2027. It would become the smallest capacity stadium in the NFL in terms of fans and Anthony has plenty to say about it. They also discuss some of the notable moves around the league, including division rival New England moving on from quarterback Cam Netwon and why Patrick thinks Mac Jones is poised to have the most immediate success of this year's rookie quarterback class. All this and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest Bills new, commentary and podcasts. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recuring guest and good friend Aaron Quinn from Cover 1 to discuss the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster and organizational outlook for the 2021 NFL season. Preseason or not the Bills unmistakably looked excellent in all phases of the team. The guys discuss how the team seems to have essentially picked up where it left off last year, including the amazing training camp and lone preseason appearance from franchise quarterback Josh Allen. They also discuss several areas of the team in terms of roster makeup, including thoughts on the Darryl Johnson trade and identify a few area that could see some additions come in before the start of the regular season on September 12th.  Pat also has a handful of bold NFL predictions that Aaron responds to. This and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, taped live Casey’s Black Rock and as always Patrick Moran is joined by friend and sports media writer/personality Joe Yerdon. However, the social media lightning rod Joe From Queens also joins in what becomes an explosive conversation covering several Buffalo sports related topics. From Cole Beasley to Bills/NFL covid protocols, Buffalo sports media coverage of the Bills, new Bills stadium relocation threats, excessive Bills fandom, Jack Eichel, CM Punk, Twitter bans and more---this is a conversation/debate/argument among these three that you don’t want to miss. Casey’s Black Rock is the presenter of the Casual Friday episodes of this podcast. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporters for NYup.com and co-hosts of the Shout! Buffalo Football podcast, Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot in a conversation taped at Amherst Ale House. Amherst Ale House is widely known for outstanding pizza but Patrick has long been a fan of their wings. After banging out some Medium, Hot Cajun and signature Char-Pit Crown Royal BBQ wings, Matt and Ryan both agree. They also spend some time discussing their Shout! Buffalo Football podcast and Patrick asks them a series of questions about the grind of producing Buffalo Bills video/audio content at a clip unmatched on the market today as well as the chemistry and personal relationship Matt and Ryan have developed since the podcast launched roughly a year and a half ago. Of course there’s plenty of Bills talk to be had. The guys talk about being mentally exhausted with discussing Covid, the promise Matt Tribusky has shown as Josh Allen’s insurance policy, the meteoric difference in the Bills pass rush this summer compared to last year and if the Bills will end up keeping seven defensive ends, cornerback being a potential area of concern for Ryan, Matt thinking Tremaine Edmunds is in line to have a monster season and so much more. Make sure to follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills and Matt at @MattParrino. If you’re a Bills fan living under and haven’t yet already, lock into their podcast, almost always airing live on YouTube and other video platforms.  Special thanks to Amherst Ale House. Western New Yorkers, if you haven’t been there for wings, pizza, beer and a good time I can assure you that you’re missing out. Get there! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to talk about a variety of topics, including Bills, Sabres and a “Starting Five’ draft of best Hair Bands. There’s no panic in regards to reported Buffalo Bills new stadium talks between Pegula Sports Enterprise and government, but it’s now undeniable that hints are being dropped that a new stadium will get built whether it’s in Western New York or elsewhere. The guys have plenty opinions on the topic. They also discuss Dion Dawkins’ candid press conference about him recently having Covid-19. Associated Press writer John Wawrow had an interesting tweet recently comparing contrast between Josh Allen with Jack Eichel and teammates willingness to follow them. Patrick and Joe both have takes on that as well as a Jack Eichel emoji tweet that’s raising eyebrows. They also draft a roster of five of their greatest hair bands of all-time before putting it to a vote on Twitter over the weekend as well as rehash Joe’s lopsided victory in the Billy Joel songs draft last week. Patrick also shares some personal news and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast Patrick Moran is joined by former Buffalo Bills tight end Butch Rolle for a fascinating conversation spanning Butch's life and career as well as his charitable foundation that has a bowling event going on in West Seneca this weekend. A former seventh-round draft of the Bills out of Michigan State in 1986, Rolle became famous in Buffalo and around the NFL as the guy who "all he does is catch touchdowns." Rolle once caught 14 consecutive passes for touchdowns.  Butch describes growing up in Florida, never playing organized football until 10th grade but still becoming a big-time recruit, why he decided to attend Michigan State for college, what it was like being drafted by Buffalo---a team that stunk in 1986, the process of the team growing into a contender and much more. They also end with a TBP Fun Fact Finale, where we learned a ton of cool tidbits about Butch including the toughest teammate he ever went against, his favorite non-Bills player in football and who was better between Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith. For more information on how you can be part of the Butch Rolle Foundation Annual Charity Bowling Event on August 21st, visit ButchRolleFoundation.org. Teams of five and individual packages are on sale. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, taped lived from Casey’s Black Rock and Patrick Moran is joined by both sports writer Joe Yerdon and Buffalo Sabres/NHL mega fan Jill Thompson to discuss several topics ranging from the Sabres to Western New York, wings and more. Joe is a constant on Talking Buffalo Podcast but this marks Jill’s first-ever appearance on the podcast. We spend some time getting to know her, including how she became such a huge Sabres and NHL fan and the incredibly impressive knowledge she knows of the sport. They spend considerable time on some Sabres topics, including reaction to the disparaging comments former Buffalo goaltender Robin Lehner recently made about the organization, a look into if Evander Kane had a negative influence on the Sabres young skilled players during his time here and if there will be significant fan interest in returning to Key Bank Center with (as of now) fans being allowed back for games this upcoming season.  Casey’s Black Rock is the new presenter of the Casual Friday episodes of this podcast. Going forward some of the Friday podcast episodes will be taped there. Today Patrick, Joe and Jill try some their medium, honey mustard grilled and Jamaican jerk grilled wings and offer opinions as well as the bar itself and vibe at Casey’s. All this and much more! Follow Jill on Twitter @Sabresbunny. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon.   ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Joe Miller, host of the Overreaction Sports Podcast and co-host of the Hump Day Hotline on a variety of topics focused on observations from Buffalo Bills training camp so far. Pat and Joe attended last Saturday’s Bills open practice and sat together, noticing several things going on with the team. That coupled with daily reports from some of the team’s credible beat reporters sets up several points of conversation, including Patrick considering Isaiah McKenzie a lock to make the roster while Isaiah Hodgins and Jake Kumerow are likely fighting for one receiver spot. They also discuss Cody Ford being anything but a lock to be a starter on the offensive line, a legit RB3 battle brewing between Matt Brieda and Antonio Williams, Mario Addison perhaps in a little danger on the defensive line, Justin Zimmer looking really good, Patrick thinking the Bills are still going to trade for Zack Ertz and plenty more. Of course, they also have a conversation about Josh Allen following the six-year extension that will see him collect $150 million just in guarantees. While deserved, the guys talk about how it’s not just a victory for Josh Allen but the entire organization’s ability to develop a franchise quarterback. Pat and Joe also discuss appearing together along with John Fina last Friday on the Rockpile Report at O’Neill’s Stadium Inn and how cool it was meeting a bunch of Bills fans. That and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeMillerWired and be sure to check out his Overreaction Sports Podcast, available on all major podcasting platforms. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe Yerdon to discuss some early developments worth noting at Buffalo Bills training camp, Jack Eichel’s frustration at still being a Buffalo Sabres, a “Starting Five” draft of favorite months of the year and much more. The Bills are a few weeks into training camp right now and even before the three-game preseason starts next week there’s a couple of interesting topics to discuss. One of them is the offensive line depth, which is taken a hit with Covid keeping both Dion Dawkins and Ike Boettger away as well as a shoulder injury to Jon Feliciano. The guys talk about concern with that unit, what if anything they’re looking forward to seeing with the preseason and Pat’s natural concern with the Bills being prohibitive AFC east favorites. Meanwhile Eichel has yet to be traded and the guys discuss what the frustration level on Eichel’s side probably is by now and if Kevyn Adams is likely to get what he wants by holding off pulling the trigger on a deal. They also touch on the goaltending situation and Joe has thoughts on if Ukko-Pekka Luukhonen should and will realistically be an option to begin this season as the Sabres primary netminder. Plus, this week’s “Starting Five” consists of favorite months of the year with Joe’s first overall pick having Patrick immediately rattled, a discussion about a few wing places in Western New York, Pat’s attempt at a diet and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran sits down with Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Lance Lsyowski of The Buffalo News for some wings, beer and a conversation taped at Belt Line Brewery and Kitchen in downtown Buffalo. Neither of the guys has previously been to Belt Line Brewery and suffice to say, both are blown away by the quality of their wings, wings you don’t typically see at a brewery. More specifically, the "all dressed" specialty wing is spectacular, prompting Patrick to call it perhaps one of the five best specialty wings of anywhere in Western New York. The 716 (they describe as Buffalo hot) was very good as well while the Jamaican Jerk grilled was good but not on the same level as its two counterparts. Of course there’s plenty of talk about the Sabres, including Lance’s thoughts on Jack Eichel on his leadership and his on-ice ability. They also talk about the revamped defense, the shocking way the goaltending situation plays out, who he thinks assumes leadership roles in the locker room, a few guys he expects to step up this season and a prediction on who the leading scorer will be. They also spend time talking about Lance’s ongoing adjustment to being a Buffalonian, what he anticipates happening with how reporters cover the NHL this season with ongoing Covid protocols and much more. Make sure you follow Lance on Twitter @Llysowski. If you want some really (really) good wings, a solid selection of craft beers and some relaxing feel-good vibes, then most definitely make your way over the Belt Line Brewery & Kitchen, located at 545 Swan Street near downtown Buffalo ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with J Spence The King, host of Code of Conduct podcast and co-host of Hump Day Hotline on the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network about a variety of topics spanning podcasting, life and of course plenty of Buffalo Bills talk. The guys talk about J Spence growing up in Western New York, what took him out to the west coast, how he got into podcasting, the process that goes into his shows and how he wound up working with Buffalo Rumblings. The conversation ultimately focuses on the Bills and the guys discuss several things, including news about the Pegula’s proposed new stadium in Orchard Park that’s causing plenty of immediate pushback as well as some players that look good very early on in Bills training camp, being at least a little apprehensive over being regarded as prohibitive favorites to win the division and contend for the Super Bowl. You can follow J Spence on Twitter @JSpenceTheKing and be sure to check out Code of Conduct and Hump Day Hotline, both on the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe Yerdon to discuss the onslaught of moves the Buffalo Sabres have been involved in this week and of course one to this point that hasn't happened as well as reaction to the start of Buffalo Bills training camp, a "Starting Five" draft of favorite Olympic sports and much more. Training camp for the Buffalo Bills started this week and while there’s obviously not much to report about on-field stuff, there’s plenty of stuff to discuss off the field. Joe has thoughts on general manager Brandon Beane’s press conference earlier this week, Cole Beasley’s statement about Covid vaccinations, two Bills offensive lineman missing the start of camp with Covid protocols and more. Of course, it’s the Sabres that’ve made the big sports news in Buffalo of late, trading two star players away but still have Jack Eichel on the roster. Pat and Joe talk about how Jack's injury treatment, some criticism levied at him by a former teammate and how they expect the situation to ultimately be resolved as well as thoughts on Linus Ullmark bolting for Boston. In honor of the Summer Olympics going on in Tokyo, this week’s “Starting Five” has Joe and Pat drafting their favorite Olympics (summer or winter) sports. Plus, Patrick talks about getting out to enjoy more things while the getting is still good in the Buffalo summer and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you love listening to us here on Talking Buffalo Podcast, what’s stopping you from grabbing a mic and starting your own show? And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to us talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on Talking Buffalo Podcast, this time with Patrick Moran being joined by ESPN Buffalo Bills beat reporter Marcel Louis Jacques and WGR 550’s Nate Geary for a podcast taped at Imperial Pizza on Abbott Road in South Buffalo. Part of the fabric of the South Buffalo community for more than a quarter-century, Imperial Pizza is typically best known for their pizza. However, the guys found out their wings are definitely a forced to be reckoned with. They tried three flavors and to say all three were blown away by the Honey Mustard BBQ is an understatement. They also discuss the Loganberry BBQ and Medium wings and the overall feel good vibe of places like Imperial. Marcel goes on to say the Honey Mustard BBQ rival Macy's Place Pizzeria while Nate gives credit for exceptional cooked wings.  They also spend time talking about their excitement professionally with Bills training camp starting while acknowledging concerns with Covid. Nate highlights left guard and tight end as positional battles he's looking forward to seeing play out at camp while Marcel talks about how the young defensive ends figure to fit in early. They also have takes on if Josh Allen will get an extension before the regular season start and their feelings about the Bills being prohibitive favorites in the AFC east entering the season for the first time in many (many) years.  Make sure you check out Imperial Pizza, located at 1035 Abbott Road in Buffalo. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you love listening to us here on Talking Buffalo Podcast, what’s stopping you from grabbing a mic and starting your own show? And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to us talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, friend and recurring guest Joe Yerdon joins to discuss all things Buffalo Sabres over the past few days, including a review of significant trades as well as the NHL draft that saw the Sabres add to their prospect pool. The fact Rasmus Ristolainen and Sam Reinhart were both trades last Friday wasn’t shocking, but the return on each certainly caught at least some by surprise. Joe has thoughts on Ristolainen going to Philly and Reinhart to Florida as well as the return on each, his feelings about the departing players as well the ones acquired and how he thinks it will affect the organization going forward. Meanwhile, Jack Eichel still remains with Buffalo amid reports that general manager Kevyn Adams is asking too much in return. Joe has some takes on that as well as where he thinks the disgruntled franchise center will ultimately end up. Of course, the draft was this past weekend and Joe also has thoughts on the team taking Owen Power first overall as well as several promising forward prospects. That plus a look into free agency beginning Wednesday, is this team about to start indirectly tanking again and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ If you love listening to us here on Talking Buffalo Podcast, what’s stopping you from grabbing a mic and starting your own show? And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to us talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe Yerdon to discuss the Covid protocol bombshell the NFL dropped this week, Blue Jays ending their run in Buffalo, the Sabres losing Will Borgen with plenty more moves to come, a “Starting Five” draft of sports arena anthems and much more. Without making being fully vaccinated officially mandatory the NFL is essentially doing that, informing teams that there’ll be no game rescheduling because of Covid outbreaks and if a team can’t play they’ll be forced to forfeit along with neither team getting paid. Joe has tons of thoughts on that, which of course will lead to tons of Cole Beasley retirement speculation based on his series of recent tweets. The Sabres lost Will Borgen to Seattle during the expansion draft and Joe has thoughts on that as well as continued rumors on several notable Buffalo trades and of course, the first-round of the NHL draft kicking off tonight. The guys also discuss the Blue Jays time in Buffalo this season (Joe was at the final Toronto ‘home’ game this week) as well as their weekly draft, this time consisting of sports arena anthems. Can Joe extend his winning streak to five? All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, and Patrick Moran is joined by WGR 550 Buffalo Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio for a discussion about wings, pizza, Buffalo, sports and plenty more taped at Sports City Pizza Pub on the west side. Sal’s the one who first turned Patrick on to Sports City Pizza Pub and Patrick’s blown away by the place, calling it arguably his favorite all-around bar in Western New York. The wings and pizza are amazing, the craft beer menu is beefy and the appearance/vibe of the place feels comfortable and trendy. The guys also spend time taking a trip down memory lane, discussing several places and things of Buffalo from when they were growing up, if their feelings about Buffalo changed after both previously spent several years living in Florida, how Sal deals with internet trolls, a rarely heard story about his father involving music, thoughts on Eric Wood returning to call Bills games, a Buffalo Bills player he's heavily focused on going into training camp and so much more. Make sure you check out Sports City Pizza Pub, whether it’s for the wings, pizza or extensive craft beer menu. This place is the truth! ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s Casual Friday and Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Joe Yerdon to talk Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres, a “Starting Five” draft overrated TV shows and more. Nothing’s happened with the Buffalo Sabres this offseason outside of the expected Don Granato head coaching hire, but that’s clearly soon changing. The guys discuss who will be exposed and most likely to be taken by Seattle in the upcoming expansion draft, what Joe’s gut currently tells him about Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, if he thinks Owen Power first overall is now a lock and plenty more Sabres talk. They also spend a little time talking the Buffalo summer so far, Patrick’s getting more comfortable being back home but notices an increased presence, and the draft of overrated television shows—a category sure to anger many listeners. All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the debut edition of the “Finer Wings Club” on this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, and Patrick is joined by Matt Parrino, Buffalo Bills beat reporter for NYup.com and Nate Geary, sports talk radio host at WGR 550 for a conversation on several topics, taped at Mulberry Italian Ristorante in Lackawanna. Each week or at least most weeks Talking Buffalo Podcast will produce a Finer Wings Club episode, where Patrick has wings at different bars with a rotating panel of guests. Mulberry is known as one of the best overall restaurants Western New York and arguably the very best Italian restaurant. That’s common knowledge. What isn’t known is that serve chicken wings, let alone stunningly good chicken wings! The guys try their “Joe’s Medium”, “Honey BBQ” and the special “Tre White Spicy BBQ” and are absolutely blown away that a place best known for Lasagna and killer meatballs produces wings teetering on an elite level. After filling their bellies with food (also had meatballs) and praise for Mulberry the guys turn their attention to conversation focused on Buffalo, from the community feel of the town to what it’s like leaving for a long period of time, the bonds much of the local sports media has and much more. Of course, they spend some time talking Bills including addressing a potential few concerns going into camp. Ironically, as Patrick’s asking Matt about tight end being a potential concern (It’s not to Matt—for the record) it’s noted that Bills tight end Dawson Knox is actually at the restaurant enjoying a meal just a few yards away. It’s great stuff and this is must-listen episode for fans of the Bills, wings and the Buffalo community. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrrino. Follow Nate on Twitter @NateGearySports. Make sure you check out Mulberry, whether it’s for the wings or the extensive menu. Holy s**t their food is amazing. Spoiler alert---you’ll need to make reservations. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week off, Talking Buffalo Podcast is back and Patrick Moran has a conversation with friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn from Cover-1 to discuss a variety of topics, including Aaron’s opinion on several Buffalo Bills team and player offseason rankings. The reason for last week’s absence of podcast episodes was because Patrick moved back to his hometown of Buffalo and took the week to start to get settled in. He talks about that process, a few of things he did in Buffalo over the past week as well as a couple of observations on some wing spots. Aaron has thoughts on several Bills players in this episode and how the country perceives them, including Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Tre White. They also discuss a few areas of the team that Aaron identifies as potential areas of concern. All that and much more. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast, which means Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including reaction to zoom pressers from Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams and new head coach Don Granato as well as other topics and a “Starting Five” draft of Favorite Wrestlers of All-Time. It’s also the last episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast to be taped in Florida before Patrick moves back his hometown of Buffalo later this weekend. He takes a few minutes to discuss some of the details with that as well as feelings towards spending the past five years living in Florida and doing the vast majority of the podcast from there. On the Sabres front, Adams and Granato both spoke to the media on Thursday and next-to-nothing about it was interesting. Joe has takes in the repetitive narrative of the message and provides some of his own takeaways. Joe also has thoughts on a report earlier this week saying the Sabres regard William Eklund as their top-ranked forward in this year's NHL draft class. The guys also talk about Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and some recent rankings involving him around the league as well as worries that come anytime a team pays a guy franchise player money based off one great season. They conclude the episode with the weekly Starting Five, diving into their wrestling fandom to select five of their favorite wrestlers of all-time. All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the final week of Talking Buffalo Podcast episodes being recorded in Florida (maybe forever) and Patrick Moran has his favorite recurring guest, Joe Yerdon slated for both shows. Today the focus is on the Buffalo Sabres formally removing the interim tag from Don Granato and making him the 20th head coach in franchise history and sixth since Terry Pegula bought the team in 2010. Joe has a ton of thoughts on Granato and why he thinks the Sabres made (rare) good move by retaining him with a reported three-year deal. Of course, there’s already wide-spread speculation that Jack Eichel will soon be traded and Joe explains why this move makes that a foregone conclusion. They also talk about if being able to convince Sam Reinhart to want to say is a realistic possibility, what the market may fetch for Rasmus Ristolainen and if he's underappreciated, Joe’s level of confidence in Granato to continue to raise several younger players’ game in this organization and much more, including Patrick being forced to prematurely end the podcast due to noise complaints from his unusual recording location. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including thoughts on a new Buffalo Bills stadium in Orchard Park, Cole Beasley’s inability to shut the Twitter machine off, tribute to a former Buffalo Sabres legend and a “Starting Five” draft of best animated/cartoon series. Reports have surfaced that it appears likely the Pegula’s will ultimately get a new stadium built in Western New York. The guys discuss if they’re surprised to learn that’s likely coming in Orchard Park as opposed to downtown as well as having an overhang as opposed to a dome and the possibility of the team having to play at least a season in Toronto or Penn State while it would get built. Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley was at it on Twitter again recently, criticizing the NFLPA and continuing his controversial takes towards Covid. Patrick explains why he thinks it’s time for Beasley to hit the deactivate button on his Twitter account. Joe also pays tribute to Rene Robert, a member of the Sabres famed French Connection line after Robert passed away following a heart attack this week at the age of 72. They finish with this week’s “Starting Five” draft, this time selected from animated/cartoon series. The picks include everything from recent years all the way back to 1940. All this and much more including why Patrick hates red wine. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus mini-pod episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran reveals that after five years in Florida he’s soon heading back home to Buffalo and explains some of the reasons as well as what it means for this podcast going forward. Patrick and his family moved to Florida from Buffalo in the summer of 2016 and he spends a few minutes discussing why that happened to begin with, what he loved and hated about living down south and some of things that’s leading to a hometown return. He also talks about the future of Talking Buffalo Podcast and some of the things he expects to see improved with the pod emulating from where it should’ve all along—ranging from more personalized interviews to better audio quality, the addition of video elements, wings and a bigger variety of show topics beyond just sports. ♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by WGRZ-TV news reporter and anchor Kelly Dudzik to discuss several topics covering her life and Emmy-winning career in the business. Kelly talks about growing up in Connecticut and knowing by the time she got in high school that TV news journalism was something she wanted to do with her life. She immediately began working hard to achieve her goal, accomplishing more in high school than many aspiring journalists do in college. Speaking of college, Kelly elaborates on why she decided to attend Syracuse and if there were other schools she considered. Following Syracuse, Kelly set out in the work field, landing her first job in Wilkes-Barre, PA just two weeks after graduating.  That was the start of a well-traveled work journey that eventually took her to stops in Ohio, Montana and Arkansas before ultimately landing with WGRZ-TV Buffalo in 2013. Kelly tells stories of each her stops. They spend time talking about the pros and cons of the job, the difficulties surrounding working TV news in a Covid environment, chemistry with colleagues and some pro tips for aspiring journalists out there. They also talk about what most attracts Kelly to Buffalo, hobbies away from work and her favorite wing spot in town before finishing with the Fun Fact Finale, where we learn a ton of fun little nuggets about Kelly’s personal life. You can follow Kelly on Twitter @KellyDudzikWGRZ and of course be sure to check out her excellent work at Channel 2. ♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including what team he thinks is the perfect trade partner for the Buffalo Sabres to trade Jack Eichel to and why. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on his 31 Thoughts podcast this week that people are around the league are telling him to expect the Sabres to end up with two top 10 picks for next month’s NHL draft. With the Sabres already holding the top pick that likely means a team drafting high would be willing to move that selection in a package for potentially Eichel and/or Sam Reinhart. Joe goes in depth with three of those possible teams drafting high, including one picking in the top five that would likely present the Sabres with the best package back for their likely soon-to-be former captain. They also discuss Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reporting earlier in the week that the New Jersey Devils are definitely interested in Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The guys also spend some time highlighting a few of their favorite annual Buffalo summer events in the wake of things beginning to open up more as people begin to move on for Covid. Joe sheds light on why he prefers Taste of Buffalo as his summer event of choice while they both agree that Wing Fest is overrated. They then move on to this week’s “Starting Five” draft and the topic is Sports Movies. Patrick won for a fourth consecutive week in last week’s Twitter poll, beating Joe 55%-45% in Fictional Sports Movie characters.  Can Joe break the losing streak this time around? All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Wednesday episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1 Buffalo podcast) to discuss a handful of Buffalo Bills players that can be key 2021 contributors that are mostly flying under the radar. The guys get into details of Patrick’s five-player list, a group that includes Cody Ford, Jacob Hollister, Dane Jackson, Gabriel Davis and Zack Moss. Aaron offers insight into what he likes about each player, and adds a few low-key breakout stars of his own, including A.J. Epenesa and Harrison Phillips. They also discuss a great article written by Aaron’s colleague at Cover 1, Rob Quinn on his conversation with Bills safety Jordan Poyer in a chat that included Jordan’s recently self-admitted fight with addiction, a problem Rob himself has battled. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News about a variety of topics focused on the Buffalo Sabres the “Buffalo” Blue Jays and plenty more. Fans are getting to enjoy watching MLB live in Buffalo for the first time in 106 years. Mike discusses what the experience has been like covering Toronto games in Buffalo, the vibe he gets from the crowd, how the reaction to Toronto players has been and is answers if he thinks Buffalo could ever sustain major league baseball if given the opportunity. They also talk about the Sabres and the misery that continues to haunt the franchise on and off the ice. Mike has thoughts on if we’ve seen the end of Jack Eichel in Buffalo, ditto for Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen, what Kevyn Adams may fetch in the trade market, the pressure that’s on him to make good deals this summer, goaltending and who should be the Sabres next head coach. Pat also can’t resist asking Mike if he actually enjoys doing podcast and other audio interviews and they have a conversation about some of the challenges Mike and members of the sports media have had doing their jobs navigating through Covid over the past 15 or so months. Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarrington and of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including big changes likely coming with the Buffalo Sabres organization this summer and their weekly “Starting Five” draft, this week consisting of the best fictional sports movie characters. It’s possible if not likely the Sabres will ultimately lift the interim tag and promote Don Granato to head coach soon enough, but it’s hardly expected to be the biggest Sabres news coming down the pike this summer. The chances of Jack Eichel remaining with Buffalo appear more bleak than ever, and Joe discusses an article he wrote on it earlier this week and explains why he thinks Eichel’s departure is imminent and it’s time for the organization to make the best out of losing their best player. They also discuss the strong probability of Sam Reinhart being gone and how convincing Reinhart Buffalo’s worth sticking around for would be the best thing Buffalo could accomplish this offseason. This week’s “Starting Five’ consists of fictional sports movie characters, and the guys have a huge talent pool to choose from. Joe tries to break a three-week losing streak that saw Patrick win convincingly with HBO Original Series and Gangster Movies the past few drafts. Spoiler alert--the guys both predict they're gonna killed by critical fans following these selections.  All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Steve Mathes of the Air Raid Hour, part of the Buffalo Fanatics network on a series of topics focused on the Buffalo Bills and weapons on the offensive side of the football. The Bills were rumored to be in the mix for wide receiver Julio Jones over the past few weeks but ultimately the former Atlanta Falcon was traded to the Tennessee Titans. It’s a move that doesn’t surprise either of the guys and they discuss the impact it likely has on the Titans and the rest of the AFC. They also spend time discussing the Bills offense, primarily second-year wide receiver Gabriel Davis before rating how they think Tennessee and other teams stack up in the AFC after Kansas City and Buffalo. Before diving into Julio Jones and football talk they spend some time talking about the Phoenix Suns, the sham of a “boxing’ exhibition between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul as well as a conversation about the success of the live YouTube shows on the Buffalo Fanatics network, including his own. You can follow Steve on Twitter @JudgeMathes and be sure to check out The Air Raid Hour alongside co-host David Tilton on both Mondays and Thursdays, live on their YouTube channel.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer and friend Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including Joe’s experience being among the first fans to attend a MLB game in Buffalo in 106 years this past week, the Buffalo Sabres winning the NHL draft lottery and their weekly “Starting Five” draft, this week consisting of mobster/gangster movies. The Toronto Blue Jays hosted Miami this Tuesday at Sahlen’s Field in downtown Buffalo. Joe breaks down what it was like to be in attendance at the ballpark in terms of Covid protocols, vaccinated versus non-vaccinated season and the overall vibe from the crowd witnessing their first taste of regular season MLB baseball in Buffalo. The guys also talk about the Sabres winning the lottery and if Joe’s leaning Owen Power or Matt Beniers with the first pick as well as discussion about plummeting Sabres TV ratings and what they can do to change that. From there they draft their “Starting Five” among mobster/gangster movies. After no surprises among the first three selections (Godfather 2, Godfather 1, Goodfellas) the selections get more unpredictable, with each guy taken at least one non-Italian mob movie as one of their five picks. All this and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including a big controversy brewing with the Buffalo Bills involving Covid vaccination, the lack of public information regarding the Buffalo Sabres head coaching search and the weekly “Starting Five” draft, this week featuring original HBO series. It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including a big controversy brewing with the Buffalo Bills involving Covid vaccination, the lack of public information regarding the Buffalo Sabres head coaching search and the weekly “Starting Five” draft, this week featuring original HBO series. OTA’s began this week for the Bills and head coach Sean McDermott spoke to the media and was surprisingly candid on his views with the Covid vaccination.  McDermott said he has been fully vaccinated as has Brandon Beane and the Pegula’s and made it clear he wants his players to be as well. However, Cole Beasley was very vocal about not getting Covid shots on Twitter a few weeks ago and there’s plenty of other hints that this is a divided issue among players.  Joe offers his thoughts on this and if he thinks it could become a potential distraction this summer and possibly even until the regular season. They also touch on the Buffalo Sabres and the latest involving Don Granato and other potential head coaching candidates.  This week’s “Starting Five” draft is HBO series---after Patrick gloats about winning last week’s TV Show Theme Songs draft.  Can he make it two in a row? All this and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future-award winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with friend and recurring guest Joe from Queens on a variety of topics highlighted by a discussion that intentionally plays devil’s advocate to the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl chances this coming season. The Bills went 13-3 last year, made the AFC championship game and by nearly all accounts are among the strongest favorites to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.  However, whether fans like it or not there’s reasons that provide skepticism to the 2021 Bills and the guys dive into some worrisome items.  Among them are questions on how much the offensive line, running backs and tight ends will improve given it’s essentially the same cast of characters returning, as well as questions about the short term pass rush and being seemingly poised to run it back with Levi Wallace at cornerback alongside Tre White. They also spend some time talking about fans once again making their presence felt at sporting events, examining whether Rueben Brown or Eric Moulds are more worthy of going into the Bills Wall of Fame and Joe has a take on Buffalo Bills/Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula. All that and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sports writer Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including Patrick’s big dilemma over staying in Florida or moving back to Buffalo, if Buffalo could ever properly support a NBA or MLB franchise as well as their “Starting Five” draft of TV Show Theme Songs. After spending the past five years in Florida, Patrick’s at the point where he could move back to his hometown of Buffalo. It’s something he’s wanted to do for the past few years but in recent months he’s come to enjoy much more about Florida and more importantly his wife has built a nice career down in the sunshine state.  Patrick forces Joe to play Dr. Joe and spills the details about his dilemma. On the heels of reports that the NBA plans on expanding, the guys have a discussion about if Buffalo could actually be a viable candidate for a franchise.  They hit on the differences between fan support versus financial support and if a third major professional sports team could realistically exist in Buffalo. They conclude with this week’s “Starting Five” where the guys spend an unhealthy amount of time drafting their favorite TV Show Theme Songs and mentioning countless other shows that were worthy of making the cut. All this and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus debut “Pod Mix” Thursday episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran turns content control over to you by answering questions and reading off takes sent in from listeners via Twitter, Facebook or email with topics covering Buffalo sports, sports in general, pop culture or anything else. Today’s submissions include wondering if Josh Allen’s elite play from 2020 is sustainable as well as Allen questions on if a new contract will get done before the regular season starts and if higher expectations going into 2021 will have an effect on his play. There’s also questions about if Levi Wallace or Dane Jackson will step up at cornerback and how the Bills running game is supposed to improve with the same exact parts. Patrick also ranks his favorite era of sports and tries to explain why he sucks so bad at the “Starting Five” drafts each Friday on the podcast.  That and much more! ♦♦♦♦♦ To have your questions/comments heard on “Pod Mix” episodes of Talking Buffalo Podcast, send them to: Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by one of his favorite guests, popular Buffalo Bills content creator Bruce Nolan (The Bruce Exclusive) to discuss the Bills offensive and defensive lines, a training camp positional battle he’s excited to see this summer, podcasting stuff and even a strong TV show recommendation. On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by one of his favorite guests, popular Buffalo Bills content creator Bruce Nolan (The Bruce Exclusive) to discuss the Bills offensive and defensive lines, a training camp positional battle he’s excited to see this summer, podcasting stuff and even a strong TV show recommendation. The Bills spent very heavy draft capital on both sides of the line with the NFL draft last month, investing their first two picks on the defensive line and the next two that followed at offensive tackle.  Bruce offers his thoughts on the picks both immediately after being made and now after having time to digest them.  They also go over the current roster as things stand and discuss who may be on the outside looking in with the 53-man roster as the Bills suddenly have plenty of depth on both sides of the ball. They also have a talk about Bruce appearing on so many podcasts each week and the process of his time management to afford him the opportunity.  That plus Bruce talks about the team that he thinks had the best offseason in the league, a Bills positional battle at training camp he’s very much looking forward to seeing---and even offers a solid TV show recommendation for listeners. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusiveand make sure to check out The Bruce Exclusive podcastevery Thursday and Friday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday at Talking Buffalo Podcast and Patrick Moran is joined by sport writer Joe Yerdon to discuss several topics, including the Buffalo Bills 2021 schedule being released, fall out from several Buffalo Sabres season-ending press conferences and regular segments such as the TBP Interest Meter and “Starting Five” draft of best TV shows from the 20th century. Joe takes over the controls of Casual Friday in the interim from 26 Shirts owner Del Reid.  Del’s been on every Friday for the past few months but with the opening of the 26 Shirts showroom at their office this past week and several other things going on with the company, Joe will join Patrick on Fridays to discuss Buffalo, sports and a few fun regular segments. The NFL released the full 2021 schedule on Wednesday and the guys have thoughts on how it played out for the Bills, including four prime time games but only one at home.  The Sabres concluded their series of player, coach and front office season-ending press conferences and Joe discusses them as well as the latest article he wrote for Die by the Blade that talks of the organization’s mismanagement and the punishment due for it. They also have regular segments, including the TBP Interest Meter where Joe’s asked to gage his level of interest on several topics before they end with this weeks’ “Starting Five”, consisting of a draft of their favorite TV shows from the 20th century. All this and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest, friend and sports media personality Joe Yerdon to discuss the Buffalo Sabres 2020-21 season, some of the player season-ending press conferences with the media on Monday and look into how he sees the offseason playing out on the heels of Jack Eichel's fiery presser. Don Granato led the Sabres to a 9-16-3 record in his 28 games as interim head coach after taking over for a fired Ralph Krueger, including a 9-11-2 record following the team’s epic 18-game winless streak.  Beyond the wins and losses many of the younger players looked considerably better under Granato, leading several fans and media including Joe to conclude Granato deserves legitimate consideration to become the permanent head coach.  Joe discusses why. However, that’s greatly overshadowed by Monday’s fiery Zoom pressers from several players, most notably Eichel who sounded like a franchise center incredibly open if not ready to become a former Sabres center soon.  Joe has his thoughts on Eichel’s injuries this season and how the organization’s handling of them has put them in a lose-lose situation with an already frustrated fan base. They also discuss non-committal comments from Sam Reinhart, Rasmus Ristolainen and plenty more. All this and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on this episode of the future-award winning Talking Buffalo Podcast and as always Patrick Moran’s joined by 26 Shirts owner and #BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid to discuss a variety of topics, including the Buffalo Bills NFL draft, the latest 26 Shirts campaign, MCU getting excited over a trailer highlighting future releases and a “Starting Five” draft of Favorite 90s albums. Del discusses his thoughts on the Buffalo Bills draft (shocking spoiler alert—he liked it) and how he consumed it, spending Thursday night and some of Friday in Tyler Dunne’s zoom party exclusive his newsletter subscribers. They also detail this week’s 26 Shirts campaign, “Trust the Results” to help benefit 29-year old Alex, who’s bravely battling stage four breast cancer. The guys also talk about the trailer that dropped this week, spectacularly highlighting the next phase (four) of Marvel Comics movies coming down the chute over the next few years before ending with their weekly segments, which this week includes a “Starting Five” draft of Favorite 90’s albums.  Can Patrick end a three-week losing streak? You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts and campaigns it helps benefit, including this week’s “Trust the Results”.  You can also help 29-year old Alex fight stage four cancer by donating to her GoFundMe site online. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and friend Aaron Quinn from the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast in the second of a two part series discussing their Buffalo Bills draft.  Today the guys highlight some of their favorite drafts around the league, grade the Bills draft from three years ago in 2018 and dive into a full Buffalo offseason review now that the draft has passed and the team looks to be mostly set going into training camp this summer. Patrick highlights draft classes of six teams around the league that he really enjoyed, including a pair of Buffalo divisional rivals while Aaron throws in a few teams he liked as well. From there they go on assign a draft grade to the 2018 class of three years ago, a class that included Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds, Harrison Philips, Taron Johnson and Siran Neal.   Not only do both guys agree that it’s an easy “A” but take it one step further---putting it on par, at least early on with two of the Bills best draft classes of all-time. Before calling it a day they take a look at the big picture now that the Bills offseason player movement is mostly over. While admittedly lamenting the Bills not adding a game-changing tight end or end rusher via free agency or trade, both guys credit the team building philosophy of Brandon Beane and agree that it’s the continued development of some of the younger players with room to get better---guys like Ed Oliver, Edmunds, Devin Singletary, Zack Moss, Gabriel Davis and Dawson Knox that’ll ultimately determine if this is a franchise capable of overtaking Kansas City and anyone else as the cream of the AFC crop in 2021. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716 and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and friend Aaron Quinn from the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast in the first of a two part series discussing their Buffalo Bills draft takeaways, biggest winners and losers among the Buffalo veterans on the roster post-draft and the outlook of this team going forward now that the draft has passed. The guys break down each of the eight Bills draft selections and discuss what they liked, and potentially didn’t like about each of the picks. It’s not a surprise Gregory Rousseau ended up being a first-round pick but at least Patrick was surprised Brandon Beane pulled the trigger on him over Jayson Oweh or Joe Tyron.  Aaron examines why he considers it a good pick on a long-term basis. Both guys admit borderline shock to Buffalo going back to defensive end in round two with Carlos Basham and especially in round three with offensive tackle Spencer Brown, particularly when a pair of cornerbacks Patrick and Aaron both coveted were available, Elijah Molden and Ifeatur Melifonwu. They agree on liking the upside of all three of the sixth-round picks Buffalo added and also spend time looking back on the six mock drafts they did leading up to the draft, defending the process of mocks and their usefulness even if they don’t result in the players you project going to the team. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future-award winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran talks with Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to recap the Bills selection of Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau in round one of the NFL draft as well as a discussion on some of the biggest moments from Thursday night’s first round. As it turned out just two defensive ends were off the board (Jaelan Phillips and Kwity Paye) when the Bills went on the clock with the 30th pick, leaving them to choose between Rousseau and other prospects like Jayson Oweh, Azeez Ojulari and Joe Tyron.  Brandon Beane ultimately went with Rosseau and the guys give their kneejerk reaction to the pick, as this podcast was taped less than a hour after the selection was made. Both guys conclude the pick was underwhelming but practical and offer a few suggestions on who they wish the Bills would’ve targeted with the selection. They also take a look at how the AFC East played out in round one Thursday night, including Mac Jones falling to the New England Patriots at pick No. 25 while the Jets and Dolphins each grabbed two first-rounders. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest Bills news and commentary as well as  full  NFL draft coverage. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight starts the  2021 NFL Draft and on this bonus episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran runs down a list of the 10 most likely and realistic candidates to be selected by the Buffalo Bills with their first pick. Four cornerbacks lead the way, with three defensive ends and one each of the running interior offensive and defensive line positions. However, it’s a running back, Travis Etienne that tops the list---a guy Patrick’s been high on for Buffalo since the beginning of the process.  He explains not just why Etienne’s talent is deserving of being the first pick, but why he thinks it’s the perfect football fit and why he thinks it’s completely realistic if not likely to actually happen. He also spends some time explaining things he’s learned while doing his six weekly Bills mock draft with Aaron Quinn from Cover 1, including the realization that defensive edge should probably be punted for 2021 if not addressed early, round two being an excellent round to go cornerback hunting and safety being a potential sneaky need in the third. He also lists some Bills related questions that should be answered over the next 72 hours and ends with a handful of NFL draft predictions, including a trade that ultimately nets Zach Ertz to Buffalo. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the sixth and final Buffalo Bills mock published every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. Before embarking on the final mock of the series, the guys spend some time trying to come to conclusions and patterns they’ve longed about the previous five editions.  Patrick realizes that to get a guy he really wants the Bills can’t hope it falls in their laps at 30, while Aaron spends considerable time talking about defensive edge and cornerback. The mock begins and they examine trading up seven or eight spots into the early 20’s but roll the dice and decide not to.  The gamble, at least for their wants pays off as the Bills are left with an unexpected choice of two running backs they really like.  Ultimately they land on Travis Etienne in large part because he’s the bigger home run threat and love what Brian Dabol can potentially do with him. The Bills stand pat in the second and third rounds as well, left with a decision between two corners they really like Elijah Molden and Ifeatu Melifonwu in the second before taking the same third round safety as they did last week. The lone Bills trade of the draft happens soon after, when Aaron trades both Bills picks in the 5th round as well as a late 2022 pick to move into Las Vegas’ spot in round four (122 overall) to select a developmental defensive tackle to potentially take over for Star Lotulelei in due time. They finish off the draft with a cornerback/special teams star in the sixth and a familiar wide receiver in the seventh before going over the Bills current roster draft winners and losers and a few bold predictions for this week’s NFL draft around the league. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with recurring guest and friend, Buffalo Bills beat reporter and popular podcaster Matt Parrino on a variety of topics including the Bills, NFL draft, podcasting and much more. The NFL draft is just a few days away and Matt spends time discussing how the Bills have put themselves into a position where he’ll be good with just about any direction the organization goes with their selections. He thinks a running back like Travis Etienne is certainly realistic with the 30th pick but also discusses a handful of other prospects as well as trade down scenarios. They also spend time evaluating the Bills offseason in its totality and if they think the organization should’ve been more aggressive as well as thoughts on Baltimore trading Orlando Brown to conference rival Kansas City, the Miami Dolphins being in position to add supreme talent to their roster this week and the possibility if not likeliness that New England trades up for a quarterback. Prior to football talk the guys spend time discussing Matt and Ryan Talbot’s rapidly growing “Shout Buffalo Football Podcast” and some behind the scenes stuff with that as well as joy of their children being involved with sports, valuable advice for content creators and much (much) more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrinoand of course be sure to check out his work at NYup.comas well as subscribe to the Shout Buffalo Football Podcast. Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with buddy and recurring guest Joe From Queens, who returns for the first time in over two months to discuss the Buffalo Bills, vaccination requirement takes and his recent engagement that landed as a feature story in the New York Post. The NFL draft is just a few days a way and Joe gives his thoughts on the totality of the Bills offseason, split somewhat in the middle between enjoying the commitment to keeping the core intact but also questioning whether they’ve been aggressive enough to overtake Kansas City as the best team in the AFC. They also discuss/argue about the direction the Bills should and will go in this week’s draft and Joe has thoughts on whether he thinks the Covid vaccine should be mandatory for players and fans who want to attend games this year. Before that, Joe provides all the details of his proposal that ultimately landed as a feature story in the New York Post last week, confirming what details of the story were true and those that were inaccurate. All that and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on this episode of the future-award winning Talking Buffalo Podcast and as always Patrick Moran’s joined by 26 Shirts owner and #BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid to discuss a variety of topics highlighting the Buffalo Bills, latest 26 Shirts campaign and their regular segments, featuring a “Starting Five’ draft of their favorite Movie Villains. It was announced the NFL schedule will be revealed on May 12th and the guys discuss their level of interest, including a discussion on how they feel about prime times games in general and the reports that the Bills are in serious consideration to be involved in the NFL season kickoff opener at Tampa.  Del also picks which two road games he’d hypothetically most like to attend this season. They also spend time discussing the latest 26 Shirts design and campaign, “High Score” which benefits 45-year old Kevin, who’s suffering from kidney cancer. You can purchase the shirt by clicking here. They then have their weekly segments, which brings a fact most didn’t know about the Beastie Boys courtesy of Del in “Today’s Years Old” before going over last week’s poll results that saw Del handily defeat Patrick in their drafting of favorite Buffalo pizza places.  This week’s “Starting Five” draft consists of best Movie Villains. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts and campaigns it helps benefit, including this week’s “A Family Unlike Any Other”. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the fifth of six weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft podcast episodes every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. Before embarking on their second-to-last Bills mock draft, the guys spend a handful of minutes figuring out if a defensive end they like could fall to Buffalo at No. 30 as well as digest some of Brandon Beane’s comments from his pre-draft presser on Tuesday.  Aaron also speaks on confidence in the organization that’s resulted in him having a peace of mind going into the draft and not stressed over what the Bills may do with their selections. When the bullets start firing in the real-time simulated mock the guys take an advantage to trade up in both the first and second round, landing themselves a defensive end they’ve tried unsuccessfully to land in the first four mocks by moving up three spots with Baltimore and then having a lightning rod player fall far enough into the second to go up eight spots to Tennessee and get him.  They end up with just two more picks: a developmental safety in the third and some potential wide receiver depth in the sixth. Before signing off Aaron throws props to fellow Talking Buffalo Podcast contributor Joe From Queens on his recent (and eventful) engagement. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this abbreviated episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran spent a handful of days back in his hometown of Buffalo and hits on a handful of talking points. Obviously at the forefront of any Patrick trip to Buffalo is wings, and he adds a pair of brand new spots to put through the ringer.  He reviews The Yelling Goat in Lancaster and Sports City Pizza Pub in Buffalo with significant differences of opinion. He also talks about his trip to the 26 Shirts office in North Buffalo to tape last Friday’s podcast with Del Reid as well as the hot play of the Buffalo Sabres and other various thoughts and takes from his trip. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s “Casual Friday” and Patrick Moran is actually in Buffalo  for his weekly chat with 26 Shirts owner and BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid at his 26 Shirts office in North Buffalo. As always, they discuss a variety of topics focused on Buffalo and fun pop culture stuff. The guys discuss Patrick's sentimental feeling about being back in Buffalo the latest 26 Shirts campaign that features a cool design to benefit seven-year old Bentley, who's been fighting Leukemia.  They also talk anticipation of the NFL draft specifically to the Buffalo Bills and the continued improvement of the Buffalo Sabres under interim coach Don Granato, leading to a growing confidence he can get the job done if he's ultimately hired permanently. Before wrapping they do their weekly segments, sharing something random they learned for the first time over the past week, going over last week's poll results following their movie soundtrack selections and finishing by drafting their "Starting Five" of favorite pizza places in Buffalo. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReidand of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts and campaigns it helps benefit, including this week’s “A Family Unlike Any Other”. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the fourth of six weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft podcast episodes every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. This mock ultimately featured not one but two Buffalo Bills trade ups. Before getting to the latest draft the guys spend a few minutes discussing what they learned from the previous three, with Patrick pointing out that getting an edge defender who you can count on being a strong contributor as a rookie isn’t going to be on the board at 30 and trading up would be a requirement.  They also go over some realistic trade up scenarios in regards to what the cost would potentially be. This draft begins and the guys land on pick No. 25 (Jacksonville) as a good trade up spot to target an edge they both like. However, Jacksonville rejects the offer and they’re “stuck” with the Bills keeping their pick at 30, leading to a guy ranked higher but who slipped due to injury concerns, Caleb Farley. They do move up in round two, jumping up 14 spots to the Chargers pick to take an offensive lineman that Aaron considers a first-round talent.  They pick the same defensive tackle (Tyler Shelvin) in the third round for the third time in four mocks. They move up in the fifth round again, surrendering their seventh-rounder to move up five spots for a small school defensive end and wrap up with a sixth-rounder, a wide receiver from Clemson (Cornell Powell) they’ve taken previously. This is a fun and informative exercise that’s teaching the guys a lot about the process and prospects that fit in certain situations. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes a pair of mainstays on the Buffalo football podcast scene, Drew Gier and Chris Kruger of The Rockpile Report for a discussion about their podcast, the local podcasting community and of course, the Buffalo Bills. Drew and Chris talk about the origins of their podcast, which has been around since 2015 and includes a hilarious story of the first time the two actually met. They talk about the initial production values of it then , the process of growing the show, joining the Blue Wire Network (same network Talking Buffalo Podcast is now a part of) and their relationship with several other Bills podcasters as well as several tips and insight on what makes for a good show. They also spend time talking about the Bills, going over some of their offseason moves and giving their impressions on how they feel about it. They also discuss some future plans for post-draft content and plenty more! Follow Drew and Chris on Twitter @RockpileReport and be sure to check out The Rockpile Report every Wednesday and Thursday, available everywhere podcasts are found. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s “Casual Friday” and Patrick Moran is joined once again by 26 Shirts owner and BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid to discuss a variety of topics focused on Buffalo and fun pop culture stuff. Josh Allen had some comments during a podcast this week with Kyle Brandt regarding Covid vaccinations that some deemed controversial and were quite vocal about their feelings on social media.  Patrick and Del discuss that while Josh is a great quarterback, a great teammate and a great asset to the Western New York community, no one should really give a crap what he thinks about Covid vaccinations, not to mention he didn’t really say anything definitively to begin with. They also discuss a few Buffalo Bills news items, including Del confirming that a Forrest Lamp t-shirt is not in the works and Dean Marlowe leaving for Detroit leaving a nice hole in the Bills depth. The Sabres are suddenly playing pretty good hockey and at least Patrick and Del are noticing.  The guys discuss if interim head coach Don Granato should be in the conversation for becoming the “permanent” coach. 26 Shirts has a new campaign this week, “Sporting Buffalo” to benefit a beautiful three-year old girl named Sophie.  Patrick tells the story behind her need for support with Del coloring in the insight. They also have their weekly regular segments, including Patrick just learning that Robert Downey Jr. was not the top choice for the Iron Man movie series before they each draft a “Starting Five” of movie soundtracks, with Del’s picks extremely diverse while Patrick sticks to his 80s and early 90s gun. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts and campaigns it helps benefit, including this week's "Sporting Buffalo". ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the third of six weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft podcast episodes every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. Unlike the first two versions, this Bills mock permits trades. As always, the computer simulates the other 31 teams and Aaron makes each Buffalo selection in real time. Prior to making the selections the guys reflect on the first two Bills mocks and what they liked and didn't like about how things played out.  They also examine two positions, cornerback and defensive end that the Bills arguably have a high draft need for and how those positions have little to consensus at this point.  For the first time, Patrick also brings up the possibility of selecting a wide receiver early in the draft, something he's balked at even discussing in previous mocks. To say the draft board doesn't play out the way the guys hoped in round one is an understatement, leading them to select a guy neither is initially happy with.  They then move up into the second round for a defensive lineman and find a guy in the third they think could challenge for a starting spot on the offensive line. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel    ♦♦♦♦♦ SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Get 30% off anything you order at 80’s Tees, home of the best collection of 80’s and other nostalgia themed shirts you’ll find anywhere.   Simply type in TBP30 in the promo code for your 30% off.  View and shop at www.80stees.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with popular YouTube content creator and Buffalo Sabres superfan Melody Martin about her favorite team, her Sabres videos that have a strong presence on YouTube and her game night experience at Key Bank Center this past Saturday. For the first time all season, a limited amount (10% of capacity) were allowed into a Sabres home game last weekend.   Melody, along with her mother and cousin were among them.  Melody details what the process and experience was like, including a required app for fully vaccinated attendees, other protocols at the admission gate, what is was like being scattered throughout the arena and forgetting about everything else when Victor Olofsson scored late in the third period (a goal that she actually missed seeing). She also talks about her YouTube channel and some of its content, including a take on “Driver’s License” that steps away from wit and humor and paints the picture of a deeply frustrated Sabres fans. The song is played on the podcast before the interview. They also spend a few minutes talking about the team, including the undeniable impact that firing Ralph Krueger has had of late, the significance of better backup goaltending, the improved contributions of younger players and a guess on if Jack Eichel is going to want to stick around for this continued rebuild. You can follow Melody on Twitter@MelodyNMartinand definitely be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel, which includes all of her music and Sabres reactions. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  ♦♦♦♦♦   SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Get 30% off anything you order at 80’s Tees, home of the best collection of 80’s and other nostalgia themed shirts you’ll find anywhere.   Simply type in TBP30 in the promo code for your 30% off.  View and shop atwww.80stees.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s “Casual Friday” and Patrick is joined once again by 26 Shirts owner and BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid to discuss a variety of topics focused on Buffalo and fun pop culture stuff. The Buffalo Sabres finally ended their winless streak at 18 games, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Patrick discusses how he expected to meet the victory with sarcasm but genuinely felt good for the players and coaches to get the monkey off their back.  He talks about how playing well over their last 21 games could help the culture with younger players and potential offseason acquisitions.  Meanwhile, Del’s happy for the victory but hasn’t been watching much, admittedly in part because they’ve been so lousy. One franchise that hasn’t been lousy is the Buffalo Bills.  The guys talk about a far less stressful offseason because of Josh Allen’s ascension and continue the debate on over if drafting a running back with their first pick would be a good decision. They also highlight this week’s 26 Shirts campaign, “Kickin’ Bass” to benefit an ill Shaun Sterner. This shirt was influenced and modeled by Bills kicker Tyler Bass.  (You can purchase the shirt here) Before finishing up they hit their weekly segments.  We learn a valuable lesson about Instagram and the historical success of the Bee Gee’s in “Today’s Years Old.”  They also discuss results from a poll about former Bills stadium names and draft their “Starting Five” of all-time great comedians. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReidand of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts for sales and campaigns it helps benefit. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ It’s us again, this time to talk to YOU about hosting your own podcast with our distributor. Blue Wire Pods. And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to me (or us) talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for the second of six weekly Buffalo Bills mock draft podcast episodes every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. The mock drafts are done in real time, with the computer simulating picks for the other 31 teams on TheDraftNetwork.com. Before moving to this current mock the guys spend some time digesting last week’s, an exercise that saw Aaron select running back Travis Etienne in the first round and interior offensive lineman Landon Dickerson in the second.  The Bills signed running back Matt Brieda last week and they discuss if that acquisition would have any impact on a Brandon Beane decision to select a running back early. They also spend a few minutes discussing getting a few players that can have an impact right away versus guys who may take longer to see the field, and Aaron concludes that a good rookie guard should be capable of unseating incumbent Jon Feliciano right away. Then the new mock starts and the guys are frustrated that several prospects they had earmarked at pick No. 30 ended up being off the board, prompting them to conclude they were prefer trading up. This ends up being an extremely defense-heavy mock draft exercise, with the first five picks all being on the defensive side of the ball. Aaron lands on a cornerback at No. 30 (Eric Stokes) that could start from day one, a defensive end in the second round (Carlos Basham) capable of being a part of the rotation early and the same defensive tackles (Tyler Shelvin) in round three that they took in the first mock draft. They also double down at defensive end, add a safety, local college running back and a receiver to round out the selections. The guys agree that trades will be on the table for the third mock draft coming next Wednesday. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ It's us again, this time to talk to YOU about hosting your own podcast with our distributor. Blue Wire Pods. And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to me (or us) talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Lance Lysowski, Buffalo Sabres beat reporter at The Buffalo News on a myriad of topics trying to explain how this latest Sabres season yet again completely fell off the rails. The Sabres are the worst team in the NHL and about to spend an entire decade  without seeing a single playoff game.  Lance takes off the kiddie gloves and lets loose on many of the reasons spanning the head coach, the organization as a whole and most of the players. They also examine if Rasmus Dahlin is broken, if Jack Eichel will want a trade this offseason, if Linus Ullmark should be the number-one goaltender going forward and who he thinks would be a great fit to be the next Sabres head coach. Before that, Patrick pries out of Lance his favorite spot for wings now that he’s been in Buffalo for a few years and they discuss some of the personal and professional challenges of working through Covid as well addressing the perception that covering a professional sports team that completely sucks is not a fun job to have. All that and MUCH more. You can follow Lance on Twitter @LLsyowski and be sure to continue supporting local journalism by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  ♦♦♦♦♦ SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Get 30% off anything you order at 80’s Tees, home of the best collection of 80’s and other nostalgia themed shirts you’ll find anywhere.   Simply type in TBP30 in the promo code for your 30% off.  View and shop atwww.80stees.com. ♦♦♦♦♦ It's us again, this time to talk to YOU about hosting your own podcast with our distributor. Blue Wire Pods. And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to me (or us) talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus Monday episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Anthony Marino of Buffalo Rumblings about the Buffalo Bills offseason team building as well as the rest of the AFC East. Anthony discusses his surprise at Brandon Beane’s ability to re-sign Matt Milano, Darryl Williams and Jon Feliciano all before free agency even began as well as thoughts on several of the additions and subtractions over the past few weeks. He also gives his thoughts on whether signing Matt Brieda will play a role in a potential decision to draft a running back in the first round and gives insight into a position that he feels is still a sneaky need for Buffalo. The guys also go over the pair of Miami trades last week that seem to have the team poised to put good building blocks around their franchise for years to come as well as a chat on New England and if they’re going to be content to have Cam Newton remain the starter going into the regular season. They also spend a few minutes talking about Buffalo Rumblings and more specifically the video elements to the brand they’re working on building from the ground up. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino and check out Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest Bills news and commentary as well as audio podcast and live streaming videos. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  ♦♦♦♦♦ It's us again, this time to talk to YOU about hosting your own podcast with our distributor. Blue Wire Pods. And there’s no better place to host than BLUE WIRE HUSTLE Hustle was created to give everyone the opportunity to take your podcast to the next level. OR if you want to host a podcast, and just don’t know where to start: Hustle is the PERFECT place for you. As part of the program, you’ll receive personal cover art, Q & A’s with Bluewire’s top podcasters, access to our community discord, and an E-learning course full of tips and tricks. And on top of that, we’ll help you get your show pushed out to Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and all other listening platforms. And the best part is, you can get all of this for only $15 a month! The same rate as any other hosting site would charge you just for the initial set up. So if you’re ready to do more than just listening to me (or us) talk about your favorite team, then make your voice heard in Hustle. Acceptance into the program is LIMITED, so get your application in today. To apply go to bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Casual Friday on this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast as Patrick Moran is joined by Del Reid, owner of 26 Shirts and co-originator of BillsMafia for their weekly chat to discuss all things Buffalo and beyond. The Buffalo Bills made a few moves since the guys last spoke, signing Mitch Trubisky and Efe Obada as well as re-signing Isaiah McKenzie.  Del has a few thoughts on each and Patrick asks him if he’s in cruise control/trust the process mode at this point entering the draft next month. Spoiler alert--- Del is. Meanwhile the Buffalo Sabres continue to be the laughingstock of not just the National Hockey League but all of sports at this point. The guys try to make a little sense of it.  Spoiler alert---they can't. Also, Del discusses the latest 26 Shirts campaign, one very personal to him as well as well as a conversation about the emotional toll that being in this type of work can have over time. They also spend time on their regular weekly segments and Patrick admits embarrassment after getting crushed by Del Reid among poll voters over last week’s “Favorite 80’s Movies” category that saw him net less than seven percent of the vote on Twitter.  This week they’re doing a Mt. Rushmore of “Favorite TV Comedies of All-Time” and also continue their weekly “Today’s Years Old” where we learn a fun fact about zip codes as well as alcohol ice cream?  Plus, did Michael Keaton or Tom Hanks have a better run of 80's movies?  All this and much more. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts for sales and campaigns it helps benefit. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran hosts friend and recurring guest Aaron Quinn (Cover 1) for what will be the first of six weekly Buffalo Bills mock drafts every Wednesday leading up to the actual NFL draft that begins April 29. The mock drafts are done in real time, with the computer simulating picks for the other 31 teams on TheDraftNetwork.com. Before discussing the Bills and diving into draft prospects and scenarios, the guys spend some time discussing two teams in Buffalo’s division slotted to draft in the top three and if they move on from their current quarterbacks, Sam Darnold and Tua Togovailoa respectively.  Patrick thinks one will be traded on or before the draft. They also spend some time discussing the Bills biggest positional needs going to the draft and where they may be looking to go with early picks if the roster essentially stands as it does now. It ultimately leads to pseudo Bills general manager Aaron Quinn selecting a running back with the 30th overall pick. The guys also land on Buffalo adding interior offensive line, defensive tackle, wide receiver, safety, defensive end and cornerback with their other picks. An interesting development during the draft leads the guys, particularly Patrick to realizing Buffalo may be well served to add a veteran defensive end over the next five weeks. Again, this is the first of six weekly Bills mock draft installments and each time the rules will be a little different.  This mock featured a “no trades” policy.  That may not be the case next week.  Stay tuned! You can follow Aaron on Twitter @AaronQuinn716and be sure to check out the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future-awarding winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes back controversial social media figure, sports hot take machine and unapologetic Tom Brady hater Barry McCockiner to the podcast to discuss a variety of topics. The guys spend considerable time talking about the Buffalo Bills and Barry admits surprise to how far the team went in 2020 and particularly the play of Josh Allen. He credits the cast around him as well and discusses that for Buffalo’s winning to be sustainable it’s imperative to draft well and keep surrounding Allen with talent, something Barry points out Seattle and Green Bay haven’t done enough and a reason Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson haven’t won more rings. They also spend chatting up the AFC east and discussing if Miami and the New York Jets should move on from Tua Tagovailoa and Sam Darnold respectively to select rookies at the top of next month’s draft as well as Barry’s conclusion that Cam Newton stinks and New England won’t ever be good as long as he’s the starter. Of course, no podcast featuring Barry would be complete without a Tom Brady burial, and that’s exactly what Barry delivers---for 16 consecutive minutes. They also talk podcasting, putting together YouTube videos, why Barry thinks Cardi B is disgusting and much more. Follow Barry on Twitter @UltraWeedHater, check out his Class Act Podcast and sure to subscribe to his YouTube Channel. Don’t miss out on our latest Prize Pack Giveaway contest—an opportunity to win a a free large and 20 wings from Macy's Place Pizzeria, one of Western New York’s elite pizza and wing spots (no, seriously it is).  To enter, just find the Tweet pinned at the top of Patricks’ Twitter (@PatMoranTweets) timeline and follow the simple instructions.  This contest is for subscribers only. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, it’s #DelFriday as Patrick Moran is joined for his weekly Friday conversation with Del Reid, owner of 26 Shirts and co-founder of the BillsMafia movement. As usual, the guys chat up a variety of topics.  They discuss the latest 26 Shirts campaign,” Beane the Builder” and leads to Patrick asking Del to take him through the beginning to end process of a normal 26 Shirts campaign. Of course they spend some time talking Buffalo Bills and react to the signings of Emanuel Sanders and Matt Haack as well as the departures of the guys they’re replacing, John Brown and Corey Boroquez.  They also discuss the extremely aggressive offseason of the New England Patriots and if they’ve gained significant ground on the Bills. They wrap up a few regular weekly segments, discussing the results of a poll asking what’s been the best Bills unrestricted free agent signing of the Brandon Beane/Sean McDermott era while “I was today’s years old” has a continuation story of a chiropractor and the last open Blockbuster in the United States. They finish with this week’s “Del Fave Five”, a listing of each’s five favorite movies from the 80s. You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts for sales and campaigns it helps benefit. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first ever “Emergipod” edition of Talking Buffalo Podcast.   The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Ralph Krueger and Patrick Moran has a conversation with sportswriter Joe Yerdon about it. The winless streak reached 12 games on Tuesday night with a loss to fellow NHL doormat New Jersey and it was the last straw.  Krueger has been relieved of his head coaching duties less than two seasons into the job and with still another year and nearly $4 million remaining on his contract. Patrick and Joe discuss much of what got the Sabres and Krueger to this point, thoughts on intern head coach Don Granato, who the next coach may be, how much this currently constructed roster is even capable of improving regardless of who is coach, and plenty more. Patrick also tells the story of finding out the night before the firing that this was going on, which included him putting up a cryptic tweet before the New Jersey game was over. All this and much more.  Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeYerdon. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel ♦♦♦♦♦ SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Get 30% off anything you order at 80’s Tees, home of the best collection of 80’s and other nostalgia themed shirts you’ll find anywhere.   Simply type in TBP30 in the promo code for your 30% off.  View and shop at www.80stees.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the future award-winning Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a conversation with Buffalo Bills beat reporter Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News on a barrage of topics heavily focused on the Buffalo Bills and the start of NFL free agency this week. The Bills shocked a lot of people this week by re-signing Matt Milano, Darryl Williams and Jon Felciano to contracts before they even hit the open market.  Jay explains the thinking that went into the signings, how they factor into the present and future and what these deals say about the organization and Brandon Beane’s ability to get things done and keep the core nucleus of this team together. They also spend time talking about several potential Bills free agents targets as well as plenty of other teams around the league as well as speculating on a few players the Bills may be interested in. Patrick also checks in on Jay’s family and a discussion on how life in the Skurski household changed during Covid with both Jay and his wife, WGRZ-TV’s Melissa Holmes working in the media. They also completely rail on the Buffalo Sabres for continuing to embarrass themselves and a fan base quickly detaching from the team.   The Sabres lost at home on Monday night to Washington, 6-0, marking the fourth time in their last five home games they've been shut out. You can follow Jay on Twitter @JaySkurski and be sure to support local journalism by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this milestone 300th episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran welcomes 26 Shirts founder and #BillsMafia co-founder Del Reid for a conversation focused on Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills and a slew of fun new segments.  This marks the first of what will be Del appearances every Friday on the podcast for the foreseeable future. Today the guys talk about 26 Shirts and the latest campaign going on, something you can look forward to with each appearance.  They also spend plenty of time on the Bills and specifically some of the roster moves that have taken place this week as well as a look into what may happen when NFL free agency begins next week.  Patrick also gages Del’s interest in the Buffalo Sabres and angrily wonders if the franchise will ever turn around. Also, part of the Friday episodes with Del will include regular weekly segments, including “Today’s Year’s Old”, “Fun With Polls” and “Del’s Fave Five” all debuting today.  That and much more! You can follow Del on Twitter @DelReid and of course be sure to check out 26shirts.comfor the latest shirts for sales and campaigns it helps benefit. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter: @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube:Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast, Patrick Moran has a chat with NFL insider and analyst Benjamin Allbright on a variety of topics ranging from the Buffalo Bills offseason to what he thinks several teams around the league should do in regards to their quarterback situation. Patrick gets Ben’s insight and opinions on a plenty of Bills stuff from a national perspective, including the growth of Josh Allen through his first three years in the league and if his MVP caliber of play last season is sustainable going forward.  They also discuss potential options at running back for the Bills with Benjamin pointing towards the draft, his appreciation of Dawson Knox’s physical talent, why re-signing Matt Milano would be his top Bills offseason priority and the (slim) chances Von Miller can be available defensively. Ben also discusses several teams around the NFL and the situations with their quarterbacks, including Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, Jalen Hurts, Drew Lock, Sam Darnold and more. Ben also ranks the top quarterbacks from the 2018 draft class through their first three years before the guys finish with the Fun Fact Finale, where we learn a bunch of interesting things about Benjamin away from the excellent sports media work that he does. You can follow Benjamin Allbright on Twitter @AllbrightNFL. Before wrapping up Patrick goes on tirade over the continued disgraceful play of the Buffalo Sabres.  ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talking Buffalo Podcast presented by 80s Tees, Patrick Moran hosts his first “Podcaster’s Roundtable” featuring three of the most accomplished and popular Buffalo Bills podcasters in the game today.  Joe Marino (Locked on Bills), Bruce Nolan (The Bruce Exclusive) and Greg Tompsett (Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast) join to talk all things podcasting and life. That’s right— put a hiatus on the Bills talk today.  This episode is geared towards podcasters, aspiring podcasters, those who enjoy listening to podcast and fans of the roundtable members who want to get to know them more personally. We learn a ton about this quartet of podcasters including the critical role their respective families play in supporting what they do.  We also discuss some of the differences and similarities of each person and show, ranging from Joe doing Locked on Bills as his profession and putting out content daily to Greg doing a large chunk of his shows live and Bruce’s meticulous preparation into his deep dive The Bruce Exclusive podcast. They also talk about aspects of podcasting they’ve become most improved and comfortable with along with bad habits they have before a discussion on burnout and ultimately offering sage advice for current and aspiring podcasters. It’s a great chat with three of the best podcasters and guys out there. Follow Joe Marion on Twitter @TheJoeMarino and check out his Locked on Bills podcast, new shows published every weekday. Follow Greg Tompsett on Twitter @GregTompsett and check out Cover 1 Buffalo podcast he does alongside co-host Aaron Quinn. Follow Bruce Nolan on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out The Bruce Exclusive every Thursday and Friday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel  ♦♦♦♦♦ SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Get 30% off anything you order at 80’s Tees, home of the best collection of 80’s and other nostalgia themed shirts you’ll find anywhere.   Simply type in TBP30 in the promo code for your 30% off.  View and shop at www.80stees.com. ♦♦♦♦♦ THANKS TO OUR SHOW SUPPORTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices