Talking Buffalo

On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss among other topics five Buffalo Bills players who could become diamonds in the rough for the organization.

For various reasons Dorian Williams, Jordan Hancock, Alec Anderson, Seth Van Pran Granger and Jackson Hawes could all have an opportunity to go from supporting type players to contributing far more than they did this past season. The guys discuss what the situation looks like for each player and why this group could be primed to take a significant step in their careers during the 2026 season.

From there they get into discussing what's been discussed the most the past few offseasons and surely headed that way again---wide receiver. Patrick runs down eight potential wide receiver fits for the Bills that could come via free agency or trade and tasks Matt with ranking his interest on each from a scale of 1-10 while factoring in fit, salary and potential trade comp. Names on the list they go through include Mike Evans, Rashid Shaheed, Jauan Jennings, DJ Moore, AJ Brown, Brian Thomas Jr, Jaylen Waddle and Michael Pittman Jr.

That plus it's NFL Combine week, free agency will be here before you know it and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chris Ostrander to discuss several Buffalo Sabres and Bills topics, including the Sabres being ready for a push to end their historic NHL playoff drought.

The Sabres haven't made the NHL playoffs in 14 years. They're desperately trying to make that not reach 15 years. Buffalo returns to action on Wednesday night in New Jersey following the Olympic break and they do so with a five point advantage in the Eastern conference wild card race, with just two points between them and Montreal and Detroit in the Atlantic division.  Nothing's been accomplished yet but opportunity definitely knocks. The guys discuss the Sabres performance through this point of the season and the dramatic turnaround that has rightfully has fans finally excited about this team again.

They also discuss the lift that Josh Norris will give them being back in the lineup and hopefully Zach Benson not far behind. Also, is it a lock that Alex Tuch stays in Buffalo beyond the trade deadline March 6 with or without an extension? What move(s) should Buffalo make themselves before the deadline?

On the football side it's NFL Combine week and the guys discuss it being a pretty big mystery on how the Bills may attack the offseason, while knowing that the defense is going to undergo quite the overhaul. That and plenty more with Chris Ostrander! Be sure to follow Chris on X at @2ITB_Buffalo and check out the Two in the Box blog in addition to the Instigator Podcast.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens and together they go over a long list of predictions for the Buffalo Bills offseason among other topics discussed.

Last week the Bills re-signed offensive lineman Alec Anderson but outside of that, offseason personnel moves haven't really started yet. That's expected to change literally any day now, so Patrick and Joe go over a lengthy list of things they predict will happen, including each going over their boldest Bills offseason prediction.

Patrick also asked fans to chime in with their biggest predictions and reads some of them throughout the episode. The guys also go over whether they think the Bills will make any trades, how many guys they re-sign, if former Carolina Panthers are headed Buffalo's way, who will get cut and what position will the Bills be spending the most money on.

That plus thoughts on the USA dramatic gold medal win over Canada in overtime and plenty more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran goes over his entire Buffalo Bills mock offseason, ranging from cuts to restructures, an extension, re-signing free agents, adding free agents and the draft. It all results in the Bills going back to an older philosophy on offense and adding plenty of Denver flavor on defense.

In this mock Patrick explains while not happy about it, goodbyes need to happen to David Edwards and Dawson Knox. In terms of the receiving room Patrick thinks it's time for the bigger possession type of receivers need to end and bring back to the Stefon Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley type of pass catchers Josh Allen has historically worked best.  Of course that means change and Patrick uses a significant free agent resource on receiver in addition to his first pick in the draft.

On the defensive side of the ball, no "huge names" are added but with Jim Leonhard taking over the defense, Patrick finds not one, not two but three Denver Broncos free agents into the fold in addition to another defensive heavy draft. It's necessary because there's a huge personnel turnover on this side of the ball.

Also, Patrick explains in detail some of his decisions, especially when it comes to wide receiver---a position most would like to see the Bills go for broke on via trade. Why that's not happening in Patrick's mock plus a cool site for all these things including mock drafts and tons more.

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On this eighth anniversary milestone episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by both Matt Parrino and Matthew Fairburn for a wide ranging Buffalo sports and life conversation recorded live from Sonny Red's in Lackawanna.

Eight years and more than 1,250 episodes later Talking Buffalo is still going strong, and that's in large part due to the fantastic guys that've come on and helped grow the show through the years. No one's better better when it comes to that than Parrino and Fairburn, and Patrick expresses great gratitude to them and everyone who's helped this podcast continue to be productive and fun.

The guys talk about several topics, ranging from the team's they cover, Parrino with the Bills and Fairburn the Sabres respectively, to other sports media and general life discussions.

Special shout out to Sonny Red’s for being an awesome host and supporter of this show. Make sure you stop up there (1841 Abbott Road) if you haven’t already. Some of the best wings and brick oven pizza in town!

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Today on Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren of SB Nation and they're devoting the entire episode to talking wide receiver as it pertains to the Buffalo Bills, both their current crop and a whole bunch of potential fits available via free agency, trades and the draft.

The Bills wide receiver outside of Khalil Shakir stinks. That's not particularly a nice thing to say nor is fun to think about, but those are the facts. Curtis Samuel could get cut by the time you read this and the rest of the room is filled with guys they're either stuck with and/or uncertain about. Needless to say, there's going to multiple new players in that room in 20206.

The guys discuss several of them, starting with free agents such as Alec Pierce, Rasheed Shaheed, Mike Evans, Jauan Jennings, Romeo Doubs and Deebo Samuel (yes I know, ugh). Perhaps acquiring one via trade is the correct path despite the additional compensatory cost. Guys such as AJ Brown, Brian Thomas Jr, Chris Olave, Michael Wilson and DJ Moore are all discussed.

Of course, the draft is often the best place to go picking because of cost and team controlled contracts. They discuss a solid handful of the top receiver draft prospects. That plus Tyreek Hill is not a free agent, other receivers may get cut and become available soon enough and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by broadcaster Steve Bermel to discuss the wild ride we should be prepared for with both the Buffalo Bills and Sabres over the next several weeks.

Winds of change are definitely coming for the Bills, fresh off the firing of Sean McDermott and subsequent promotion of Joe Brady, with Brandon Beane clearly feeling the heat to orchestrate a roster capable of getting over the playoff wall owner Terry Pegula recently spoke of. For starters the Bills have 20 pending unrestricted free agents with many of them on the defensive side of the ball. The guys go over each player and discuss whether there should/will be an interest in bringing them back, as it quickly becomes apparent there's going to be a pretty significant roster overhaul coming our way.

They also discuss the level of aggressiveness Beane needs to have this offseason, unless of course it's going to turn into another Terry Pegula and Kevyn Adams situation where perhaps the GM seat isn't nearly as hot as most of us think it should be.

Turning over the to the Sabres side, the guys discuss Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin on a collision course to face each other in the knockout round at the Olympics, with Patrick openly admitting he cares about them staying healthy a lot more than what nation wins Olympic gold. That's because the Sabres return on February 25th with 25 games to go and a five point lead in the Eastern conference wild card race. The guys talk about their daunting schedule upon their return, what moves the Sabres may make before the March 6 trade deadline, are they prepared to let Alex Tuch simply become a rental type of player and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, including going over the biggest all-time Buffalo Bills heartbreaks and where this latest dramatic playoff exit ranks among them.

This weekend was Valentine's Day so naturally Joe, an unapologetic (or simply in denial) cynic was inspired by the holiday and recent Bills loss to remember the biggest heartbreak the franchise has ever had. They discuss some of the best known debacles like wide right, 13 seconds, music city miracle, this year's Brandin Cooks' no catch and Jim Kelly's sad ending to a Hall of Fame career. But Joe has others in the tank that may make you grimace in pain.

Also, significant sports media news in the Buffalo market dropped this past week as Tim Graham and Brad Riter were announced to at least temporarily hold the 1-3pm slot on WGR 550. The guys got plenty of opinions on that and if they think it will eventually turn into a regular thing.

The Bills added 71-year old John Fox to the coaching staff as a senior assistant to Joe Brady. Predictably the guys have differing opinions on it. That and tons more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by special guest and possibly the most highly recruited high school football player to ever play in Western New York, Canisius High School star Elijah Kimble in a wide spanning conversation recorded live at Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo.

Kimble recently won the Connolly Cup, given to Western New York's top high school football player and in doing so became the first player ever from Canisius to win in the 53-year history of the award. He's also the first player from any school ever to be a finalist for the award in each of his first three seasons.

His stats at Canisius have been mind blowing, he's ran for 5,325 yards already through three years, the most all-time in Monsignor Martin Association history and he's fourth all-time in Western New York with a still a full season left to play, just 1,234 from the top spot.

Kimble isn't just some high school phenom, he' literally the most highly recruited running back to ever come out of Western New York. He's already received north of 35 major D1 offers and recently narrowed his list down to a final 10, a group that includes Ohio State, Michigan, Indian, Miami, Florida, Washington, Kansas and Syracuse.

Perhaps most impressively, he's an absolute humble and class act student athlete and young man. Patrick has a thorough discussion about his life, career to this point, goals and much, much more.

Be sure to follow Elijah on Twitter X at @ElijahKimble0 to follow updates on his career and life.

Big shout-out and thank you once again to Imperial Pizza for being a gracious host and for their excellent wings. They now have two locations, 1035 Abbott Road and also 1665 Main Street.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by WROC-TV sports director and Buffalo Bills reporter Thad Brown to discuss four things that went extremely well for the Buffalo Bills in 2025 and four others that went equally wrong among other Bills topics.

Thad has been on TV working in WROC in Rochester for over 25 more years, most of it in sports and of course covering the Bills. It's Thad's first time back on this podcast since 2019 and Patrick asks him a few Bill and sports media questions to get the conversation going before they dive into Bills talk.

First they start with four things that definitely went very well for Buffalo over this past season, including James Cook taking a leap from pretty damn good running to back to NFL's leading rusher, an influx of strong contributions from "old" guys on the defense they probably weren't counting on for much, Cole Bishop's big leap in year two and a ton of flashed potential from rookie defensive tackle Deone Walker.

Of course, turnabout is fair play and they also discuss four things that went terribly wrong for Buffalo this season. That includes them being a turnover machine compared to 2024, a wide receiver room that was mostly a disaster, big ticket defensive lineman no showing the playoffs and now former head coach Sean McDermott pushing the wrong buttons again at crucial points of a playoff elimination game.

Patrick also asks Thad for his thoughts on the Joe Brady hire, the coaches that have come with him so far, what he expects to see this offseason and plenty more.  You can follow Thad on Twitter at @ThadBrown7and check out some of his work at RochesterFirst.com.

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We encourage everyone to get out and support those that help support Talking Buffalo., Sonny Red’s at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it’s a great place to drink and have a great time. Also big thanks to Imperial Pizza and their two locations (1035 Abbott Road and 1655 Main Street), home of not only great pizza and tons of other delicious eats but also the best everyday lunch special in town. Lastly, if you’re looking for some great vintage vinyl records you’ll want to check out the Shop For Vinyl group on Facebook.

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