On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato joins Brian Duff and Martin Biron. Cammi discusses staying busy as a scout for the Seattle Kraken as well as parenting and podcasting. She shares more about her famous hockey family including her brother - Sabres coach Don Granato. Cammi reflected on her hockey journey including international competitions, how she got to Providence and her time at Concordia University. She reacts to the IIHF’s cancellation of the U18 women’s tournament and discussed how equality can be a priority & how to make women’s hockey leagues sustainable. She relived some memories of the USA-Canada rivalry and answered some ‘Dis or Dat’ questions from Marty including: Who would score first in a game between her and her husband Ray Ferraro? Where does she see herself going in hockey? What are her goals? Would she ever like to be a GM or president? Finally Duffer and Marty shared their Three Stars of the Week.

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert tells Brian Duff and Martin Biron where the team stands including dealing with COVID-19 and the flu. Seth talked about his utilization of Arttu Ruotsalainen in Rochester (11:10) and the development he’s seen from Peyton Krebs (13:52). He discussed if he sees more call-ups coming from Rochester to Buffalo and gave an update on Jack Quinn (22:00). He continued on his future coaching pro hockey, how Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has performed with the Sabres (27:30), and the bond Aaron Dell has formed with another Sabres prospect. Appert explains how he chooses his shooters for shootouts, his best hockey related Christmas presents and answers a few goalie equipment ‘Dis or Dat’ questions. He shared his thoughts on Casey Fitzgerald and what it was like watching him make his NHL debut. Finally, Duffer and Marty shared their Three Stars of the Week.

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast Sam Ventura tells Brian Duff and Martin Biron what it means to be the Sabres vice president of hockey strategy and research. Ventura explains what statistics matter to him the most, how they’ve changed, expected goals for/against, how he communicates with the coaching staff and how he watches games. He discussed how analytics could be integrated more into broadcasts, which traditional stats could be improved, the relevance of hits & +/-, how receptive players are to analytics, and growing up & getting his start in Pittsburgh. We concluded with a few ‘Dis or Dat’ questions and Duffer and Marty shared their Three Stars of the Week.

ESPN NHL analyst and former NHL forward Ryan Callahan joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:02). The Rochester, NY product discussed some of his favorite memories from his career with the Rangers & Lightning, growing up as a Sabres fan, how close he was to joining Buffalo, his transition into broadcasting, and some of his top moments with former coaches John Tortorella and Jon Cooper. He shared some Dis or Dat answers including his top coach, best goal he’s seen and top memories from the Olympics and world juniors. Duffer and Marty shared their Three Stars of the Week.

Sabres prospect/Rochester Americans forward Peyton Krebs joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:02). Krebs discussed his hockey path including sharing a birthday with a legend, some players he draws inspiration from, his first custom sticks, his experience being drafted and being coached by former Sabres player/coach James Patrick. He also described his experience playing with the Amerks so far plus revealed some of his famous contacts and best friend in hockey. Duffer and Marty shared their Dis or Dat NHL playoff predictions and their Three Stars of the Week.

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Martin Biron discuss their respective scouting road trips. Marty recapped his trip to Michigan where he saw Sabres prospects Owen Power and Erik Portillo. Brian shared what he saw in Rochester with some of the Amerks including Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, & Mattias Samuelsson. The two also shared their Concert Superlatives including first, last, best, worst, loudest, most surprising, seen the most and next on tap. We wrapped up with the Three Stars of the Week - including as we approach Hockey Fights Cancer Night a star that was brightest of all.

Former Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:30). He discussed returning to visit Buffalo, his newborn son, why he got into hunting, adjusting to bigger goalie equipment and his famous Mastercard commercial. He joined us for some ‘Dis or Dat’ questions including his toughest coach and favorite places on the road. Hasek also looked back at his first trip to the U.S., his top memories from the Olympics including winning the gold medal in Nagano, where his individual awards are located, his favorite goalie teammates and what’s next for him. Brian and Martin shared their Three Stars of the Week.

New Sabres forward Alex Tuch joined Brian Duff and Marty Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:35). Tuch discussed finding out about the trade from Vegas to Buffalo, his excitement to connect with the local community & play closer to home near his family & friends, his experience participating in The 11 Day Power Play, and his non-profit organization The AT9 Foundation focusing on pediatric cancer & special needs. He also joined us for some ‘Dis or Dat’ questions including talking about sharing #89 with Alexander Mogilny & Steve Tasker, his favorite goals and his dog Teddy. We heard from Frozen 40 members Andrew Case (34:05), Morgan Haettich (40:45), and Matt English (48:00) leading up to playing in this year’s upcoming The 11 Day Power Play event at Buffalo RiverWorks.

In our first episode of The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Marty Biron take you on a journey to get to know Sabres head coach Don Granato on a more personal level. Granato discussed his time as a player, playing hockey in his family's basement growing up, his transition into coaching, writing letters to every NHL team as a kid and the importance of his hockey family. We also asked him a few 'Dis or Dat' questions and concluded with choices for the Three Stars of the Week.

Brian Duff and Marty Biron introduce what hockey fans can expect from the new weekly podcast The Instigators Overtime, including in-depth talk on the Sabres, NHL and much more.