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.

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