One Bills Live

We discussed what it means if no fans are allowed in the stands come fall. Pro Football Focus’ Ben Linsey talked about why PFF ranked the Bills’ roster 7th overall with the 5th best WR group in the NFL and shared his thoughts on under-the-radar RBs in the league (46:56).

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NFL.com’s Jim Trotter discussed teams moving ahead with training camps, what the NFL could look like this season, and activism within the league and how that has changed over the past few years (46:27). Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon talked about how hard it will be for the Bills to mess up the 2020 season (1:10:29). Another edition of ‘Tasker’s Teammate’ where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he played with (1:31:28).

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Another edition of Tasker’s Teammate on June 26, 2020 where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he played with. Can he get the answer correct? His former teammate will then join the show after Steve guesses (or doesn’t guess) who it is.

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We discussed some of the biggest concerns with a shortened NFL preseason. Sports Illustrated’s Business of Sports Analyst Andrew Brandt went in-depth on his latest article “Playing Football in 2020 Would Mean Prioritizing Financial Interests Over Health and Safety.” He also discussed if we could see waivers or opt-outs from players, roster exemptions, and the change in attitude the league has regarding protesting for social injustices (45:38).

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We discussed if the NFL should set fan capacity limits to maintain competitive equity following reports that the league may allow each team to dictate their own attendance policy. NFL.com’s Judy Battista talked about the likelihood the league will delay the start of season, what the preseason could look like, and the NFL’s plan on testing for COVID-19 (46:19). The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi discussed how teams need to budget now for a possible salary cap decrease in 2021, how the loss in revenue effects the team and players, and shared his most obvious and non-obvious questions about the Bills heading into 2020 (1:29:25).

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We discussed which outside factor could have the biggest impact on a successful Bills season and why. NFL analytics expert Cynthia Frelund talked about her top 7 rookie RBs for 2020, her impression of how the Bills defense works as a whole, and having safety Jordan Poyer listed in her most underappreciated players list (47:35). NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread discussed what college football could look like in the fall if schools are open, potential protocols for visiting scouts, and college prospects getting creative in their workouts (1:30:10).

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We discussed which Bills players 25 years or younger will have the brightest future and why. Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll recapped how the virtual offseason went, discussed the importance of continuity in the offense, evaluating talent during a limited offseason and training camp, and adding players to help in the redzone (14:50).

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Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll joined One Bills Live on June 22, 2020 where he recapped how the virtual offseason went. He also discussed the importance of continuity in the offense, evaluating talent during a limited offseason and training camp, and adding players to help in the redzone.

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As America and the NFL recognize Juneteenth, we took an opportunity to observe, learn, and educate. Bills President and Owner Kim Pegula shared her thoughts on the importance of the holiday, what she expects from this season’s anthem protests, and her role in improving racial relations (8:11). Maddy Glab sat down with Bills Nickel Coach Jim Salgado and Medaille World History Professor Nathan Hare to get a background on Juneteenth and what we can do as a nation to improve equality (42:44). Producer/Director Anthony Smith gave us an inside look at the upcoming NFL 360 documentary, “Fritz Pollard: A Forgotten Man” (1:29:37). Finally, Bills Special Teams Coordinator Heath Farwell discussed the communication between players and coaches from these past few weeks, how he looks to improve his unit in 2020, and the offseason additions to his group (1:47:56).

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We discussed some of the biggest questions that must be answered in training camp. CBS Sports’ Joel Corry discussed why many rookies haven’t signed their rookie deals yet, how COVID-19 has affected the signing of players who are up for new contracts this season and speculated on various big name deals that are to come before training camps start around the league (45:50). The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin talked about the league wide acceptance of a national protest during the National Anthem and how likely an NFL season will happen and what it will look like amid COVID-19 concerns (1:30:56).

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