Bucky Brooks is back with another thrilling episode of the Bucky Brooks show and this time he brought along his former teammate John Fina in order to talk all the latest with the Buffalo Bills. John talks about early conversations he had with Josh Allen after the draft process and who it is he likes on the team and has had his eye on for a while. Tune in to hear it all from 2 former players turned expert analysts ONLY right here on the Bucky Brooks Show!

The Bills have worked their way through mandatory minicamp with the next stop being training camp in PIttsford ahead of this highly anticipated 2025 season. James Cook showed up despite reports to the contrary as he hopes for a contract extension. Edge rusher Joey Bosa, dealing with a calf injury, says he's confident he'll be good to go. The competition at the second cornerback spot will be one to watch, along with the many additions to the defensive line. Receiver Keon Coleman says he's determined to raise his game as he heads into a second NFL season. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have takes on all of it and more.

OTA workouts are underway for the Bills and other NFL teams.  The major focus in Orchard Park at this point is on two players that aren't taking part,  Edge rusher Joey Bosa, one of the key offseason acquisitions, suffered a calf injury and will miss the balance of the spring leading up to training camp.  Yes it's May, but it adds to the list of concerns that surround his ability, or lack thereof to stay on the field.  Running back James Cook, who wants a new contract heading into the final year of his rookie deal, as expected is not attending the voluntary portion of offseason workouts.   We'll see what happens when mandatory minicamp comes up in md-June.   Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana join with takes on all of it and more.

The Bills are going Hollywood this summer as they will be featured on the training camp version of the HBO Max documentary series Hard Knocks, the first time they've appeared on the show. Sal Maiorana is joined by fellow Bills beat reporter Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News to discuss that, the announcement of joint practices in Chicago with the Bears prior to their preseason game, and the ongoing drama of the James Cook contract situation.

4:28 mentions that Roger Goodell  keeps talking about 16 international games

6:15 Bills on hard knocks

12:45 what will be the drama/storyline from this series

14:00 James Cook situation

22:04 Discuss rookie class

26:01 discuss trading AJ Epenesa

The Bills open with four of the first five games at home, along with the last two in 2025 in a schedule where they'll face six playoff teams that spreads out favorably. They've got a total of five prime time games (at least for now) starting with the opener in Orchard Park against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana break it all down.

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As the 2024 season came to a close again short of the Super Bowl, there was an all too familiar theme:

The Bills had come up short on defense.

Buffalo looked to change that in the draft, with the first five picks and six of the first seven and nine overall on the defensive side of the ball. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have analysis.

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Cornerback and defensive line, not necessarily in that order, were the biggest areas of need for the Buffalo Bills heading into the draft, and that's exactly where GM Brandon Beane went over the first three rounds. Buffalo selected cornerback Max Hairston with the 30th overall pick, traded up to get South Carolina defensive tackle TJ Sanders in the second round, and in the process added a third round pick which they used on Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson.

Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana break it down.

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The NFL Draft begins Thursday night and the Bills will start the first round with the 30th pick. Will they stay put, will they trade up or trade back? Brandon Beane certainly has options and to help us break down how some of those options might play out, Sal welcomes CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to the show. Chris does a great job evaluating college prospects, and he had plenty to offer as the Bills ponder defensive tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers, both in the first round and then in the second.

The Bills have their roster fairly well stocked coming out of free agency, but there are obvious needs as they look toward the draft. They could certainly use an infusion of size and athleticism at defensive tackle, and they've yet to answer the all important question as to who will start at cornerback opposite Christian Benford. GM Brandon Beane is expected to try to answer both with the draft set for next week. Draft and College Football analyst Joe DeLeone from A to Z Sports joins Adam and Sal with takes on some of the Bills likely options.

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It's been a solid offseason for the Buffalo Bills. From multiple extensions to keep their own, to some key free agent additions on both sides of the ball, to a new deal for MVP quarterback Josh Allen. As the draft approaches, they still have some needs at defensive tackle and cornerback in particular. Former Bill Steve Tasker, arguably the greatest special teams player the game has ever seen, joined Adam and Sal has he was preparing for "One Bills Live" to give takes on all of it, as well as the NFL rule change to move touchbacks out to the 35 yard line.

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