Jay Skurski welcomes a familiar name but a fresh face to the Bills beat in Lance Lysowski for our latest PlayAction podcast, brought to you by Picasso's Pizza.

Jay and Lance open the show by discussing how the legendary Mark Gaughan helped welcome Lance to the beat, even in retirement, and how Lance got up to speed with the team and players after moving over from the Sabres side of the Pegula sports empire.

They then get to business — namely, the business of James Cook's contract talks with the Bills, or perhaps the lack thereof. Jay and Lance each give their take on where the sides stand and what they're looking for.

Discussion of the Bills' revamped defensive line — in particular, Joey Bosa. He's not the only wild card in the Bills' pass rush, but he's perhaps the splashiest. He comes to Buffalo after a long stint with the Chargers but some significant recent injury history. Then there's Greg Rousseau, who could solve a lot of problems for the Bills if he turns the corner and becomes a next-level pass rusher — which, frankly, is what the Bills are now paying him to be.

Finally, Jay and Lance discuss training camp. Most of the hard offseason work is done. Now comes the (somewhat) long wait to St. John Fisher in late July.

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Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald come together one last time for this special episode of the PlayAction podcast. With the 2025 NFL Draft behind us, our writers tell you everything you need to know about the nine new additions to this roster. 

With a heavy defensive draft class, it's no surprise that the Bills have added six defensive players, first of which being cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Mark and Katherine dive into Hairston’s place on this team, what stands out about the other picks and which veteran players have more competition to worry about on the field.

Lastly, Mark Gaughan says farewell to the Buffalo News after 43 (and a half) years of devoted journalism. We wish him all the best in his retirement!

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Two weeks out of the NFL draft, Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald discuss pretty much every position on the Bills roster, except for quarterback, in this episode of the Play Action podcast. With the 30th pick, Mark and Kathrine discuss strategy on securing a cornerback, the position they both agree is of most need for the Bills. 

Plus, they talk about promising options at the defensive line and the depth of this class when it comes to running backs: is there reason to draft more in light of James Cook asking for more money on his contract? 

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Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald report to us from Indianapolis for this epsiode of PlayAction. Our writers tell us everything they're seeing at the NFL Combine and how it applies to the Bills.

Plus, they discuss the contract extension on Khalil Shakir, the future of our young players and how the Bills managed to rank 23rd out of 32 teams in player surveys.

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Josh Allen secures the MVP title and gives Bills fans something to celebrate this week. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald react to the announcement and discuss how the Bills’ should build around Allen’s success.

Reporting from Louisiana, Katherine fills us in on all things New Orleans, from king cakes to interviews with Saquon Barkley in preparation for Sunday. Super Bowl 59 content from all our sports reporters can be found at buffalonews.com/sports

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This season the Bills managed to exceed the expectations of many all while leaving fans frustrated with how it ended. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald discuss how it went wrong against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game and what role coaching has in the disappointing outcome.

Plus, it is time to start talking about what the roster will look like next season. Some big names could be on the way out.

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The Bills impressive season comes down to another matchup against the Chiefs. This time it is in Kansas City and for the AFC Championship. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald look at the matchups that might make a difference on Sunday and discuss how the Bills can finally find a way to get past Kansas City in the playoffs.

Plus, Mark and Katherine discuss how the Chiefs always seem to find a way to win close games and they share some thoughts on the magnitude of the matchup.

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The attention will be on Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry on Sunday when the Bills play against the Ravens in a Divisional round playoff game in Orchard Park but there are plenty of other Ravens players who can impact the game. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald run through the list and detail what the Bills must do to stop them.

Plus, Mark and Katherine share thoughts on the Josh Allen versus Lamar Jackson MVP debate. The votes are already in as the two quarterbacks prepare to play against each other in the playoffs.

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Everyone needs to step up in the playoffs but that is especially true for the Bills defense as they prepare to take on the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park on Sunday. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald look at the wild card matchup from both sides of the ball and share who needs to improve for the Bills to move on.

Plus, Mark and Katherine share details on the stories they are working on this week. That includes a detailed look at the Bills leadership committee and how the group will be relied upon during the playoffs.

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The Bills were celebrating a division championship in the snow on Sunday night but there’s more good news for the team. Players will be returning from injury soon. Mark Gaughan and Katherine Fitzgerald look at how they will help the Bills during the stretch run and the playoffs.

Plus, Mark and Katherine take a closer look at the matchup with the Rams in Los Angeles this coming Sunday. The Rams have several skilled players to contain if the Bills are to pick up another win as they try to earn the top spot in the AFC.

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