Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by broadcaster Steve Bermel for live reaction immediately after the conclusion of the Buffalo Sabres road tilt in Montreal in addition to going over a handful of Buffalo Bills players with the most to prove as the team comes off their bye week.

After losing their first three to start the season and looking mostly lifeless in doing so, the Sabres gained momentum last week after defeating Ottawa and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida in impressive fashion. Did Buffalo go on the road to Montreal and continue to get things going in a positive direction? The guys discuss the good, bad and ugly of Buffalo's effort north of the border.

Also, the Bills are now off their bye week and preparing to face the Carolina Panthers on the road Sunday, who've won three in a row. News came out Monday that Carolina starting quarterback Bryce Young has an ankle sprain and won't play this weekend against the Bills, but is that a good thing with Andy Dalton waiting in the wings? The guys discuss that as well as least four players on the roster that have the most to prove going forward for the rest of the season if Buffalo is going to shake off what's been a pretty lackluster start to the season despite carrying a 4-2 record.

That plus some Bills concerns that may not bode well for the team if they're not careful and much more. Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveBurmel.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

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. If you’re looking for activities like putt putt, video games and tons more to enjoy with your drinks and sandwich we encourage you to try the Cheektowaga County Club at 4917 Genesee Street. Lastly, if you’re looking for some great vintage vinyl records you’ll want to check out the Shop For Vinylgroup on Facebook.

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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 some of the biggest truths about the 2025 Buffalo Bills as they come off their bye week and get ready for Carolina.

It's highly the likely the Bills have been doing a lot of looking in the mirror during last week's bye after losing their second consecutive game and rarely looking impressive in their four victories before that. Even if they haven't, Patrick and Joe are doing it for them. Among the bigger truths discussed is the offense needing Dalton Kincaid to succeed, Keon Coleman establishing himself as not much more than just another receiver, James Cook looking like a bargain, Tre White not being good but hardly the only big problem on the defense, Shaq Thompson looking like the best Bills linebacker and Deone Walker looking like the best among this year's rookie crop.

They also go over the biggest things to come from a Buffalo Bills-less NFL Sunday, including Raiders wide receiver Jacobi Meyers being a healthy inactive---a strong indication he's getting traded somewhere soon.

Also, the Sabres have won two in a row after losing their first three and and have been impressive in doing so. That plus Joe's Mt. Flushmore of the worst things you can do at a bar and much more.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

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. If you're looking for activities like putt putt, video games and tons more to enjoy with your drinks and sandwich we encourage you to try the Cheektowaga County Club at 4917 Genesee Street. 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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On this special weekend episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran hosts an edition of The Podbag----chockfull of listener submitted questions and takes that primarily feel like a venting session from frustrated Buffalo Bills fans.

Taylor Rapp, Keon Coleman, Brandon Beane, Joe Brady and Sean McDermott seem to be at the forefront of fan wrath of late, not surprising the way the Bills have looked through the majority of their first six games, including two consecutive losses heading into this weekend's much needed bye. Patrick responds to several submission and attempts to balance his frustration with optimism or at the very least, remain levelheaded.

Patrick also talks about his experience doing a show for the first time at the Cheektowaga Country Club yesterday. That and plenty more.

he Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Buffalo Bills beat reporter and sports media personality Matt Parrino for a Billscentric conversation recorded live from the Cheektowaga Country Club.

After a 4-0 start that had a lot of people around the country talking about the Bills like they were world beaters, the team crashed back down to earth with consecutive prime time losses to New England and Atlanta. It certainly feels like the bye is coming at the perfect time for a Buffalo team that's licking their wounds both physically and mentally.

Patrick opens up the panic meter on Matt by bringing up a series of topics surrounding the Bills struggles and having Matt give his analysis followed by evaluating how panicked, if at all Bills fans should be. Also, is this the least talented Bills roster since 2019? Should Brandon Beane already have buyer's remorse after his extension spree this past offseason? That and tons more with Matt.

You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattParrino and of course be sure to check out his work at NYup.comas well as subscribe to the Shout Buffalo Football Podcast.

Huge thanks to Cheektowaga Country Club for being a gracious host. It's a fun bar with enjoyable activities like miniature golf and a video game arcade in addition to great food and vibes. Go check them out at 4917 Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective from some live reactions just moments after the conclusion of the Buffalo Sabres beating th Ot Ottawa Senators to get their first win also some talk about what's become a very tough week for the Buffalo Bills.

The Sabres have begun their season in nightmarish fashion with three losses in which they were outscored 11-2 and went 0-for-11 on the power play. That all changed in a huge way Wednesday night as the Sabres scored eight times, including three on the power play.  The guys discuss the good, bad and ugly from Key Bank Center right after the game concludes, including a breakout performance from Josh Doan.

They also spend plenty of time talking about a Bills team that felt on top of the world after four weeks but has crashed back to earth over the past two, stumbling into their much needed bye week with consecutive losses. Are the Bills being exposed as frauds or are they just going through a bad stretch like they seem to do every season around this time? Is what's wrong with this team fixable internally and if not, will they do something about it via the trade market The guys have a bunch of opinions on that and much more.

You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to go over the Buffalo Bills positionally and assign grades following their second consecutive prime time loss where it feels like the wheels may be coming off, this time falling in Atlanta to the Falcons, 24-14.

It was a tale of two halves between the defense stinking up the stadium in the first half and the offense following suit in the second half that almost made this feel like two Buffalo losses within the same game. Like they've done all season, Patrick and Matt go through the roster and discuss what's going on and how they looked position by position and to be honest---it's very hard to find silver linings in a truly ugly loss other than the play of fourth-round rookie Deone Walker.

And unlike a lot of other Buffalo losses and team shortcomings, this time Josh Allen deserves plenty of criticism for his play as well. Clearly the past few weeks have shown that there's something off with Allen's game right now and the guys do their best to try and figure out exactly what that is.

Also, instead of this game being an indictment on just the players (which it also certainly was), the guys have a discussion about the coaching situation that is getting bad enough that it's fair to wonder if Sean McDermott does something about it as the Bills get started with their much needed bye week. Lastly, does Brandon Beane have the motivation to make a trade or two to try and fortify this roster for a stretch run, or is he going to bank on them simply playing better---a decision the guys and probably most of you would consider a big mistake.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for instant live reactions just moments following the Buffalo Bills losing on the road to the Atlanta Falcon, 24-14 on Monday Night Football.

In dropping their second consecutive game, Joe explains why between the putrid performance from the defense in the first half and the mistake littered job by the offense in the second half, it almost felt like two separate losses in one night.

Patrick goes all in on Joe Brady after the Bills offensive coordinator inexcusably failed to have James Cook on the field for two critical short yardage plays. He and Joe also don't absolve Josh Allen for having a very sub par game by his MVP standards.

The Bills go into the bye in desperate need of getting physically healthy and mentally resetting.

They guys also spend some time talking about the Buffalo Sabres, who yet again are off to a woeful start, losing their straight to start the season on Monday and have been outscored, 11-2 in those games with a power play that's went 0-for-11. That plus Joe's Mt. Flushmore of worst Bills/Falcons memories and much more.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chris Ostrander (Two in the Box) for live instant reactions just minutes following the conclusion of the Buffalo Sabres regular season opening shutout against the New York Rangers, 4-0 in a game made even worse by a potential significant injury to one of their best players.  i

The Sabres are desperately trying to put an end to their historic 14-year NHL playoff drought. Things got off to a very ominous start after getting shutout on their home ice in a game they had to play without Owen Power (illness) and Zack Benson (face injury). Star center Josh Norris who unfortunately has had his career marred by injuries, left in the third period with an "upper body" injury sustained on a faceoff and didn't return. The guys have plenty to say about this season debut stinker that saw very few bright spots beyond goaltender Alex Lyon and new forward Josh Doan. In fact, it took Chris just one game to get (very) down on forward Jack Quinn, who often looked aimless out there. They also talk about a lack of energy at the Key Bank Center, both from the skaters to the crowd in attendance.

Also, the Bills are in preparation for a Monday night game in Atlanta against the Falcons before hitting their bye week. The guys talk about some of the injuries, the lack of real help from the past two rookie classes to this point and what Brandon Beane may do at cornerback if anything before the NFL trade deadline. That and plenty more.

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.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 season preview that features longtime Buffalo News Sabres reporter and columnist Mike Harrington.

It certainly sounds like a broken record saying this as the Sabres have been in a playoff drought for the past 14 years, but this wholeheartedly feels like a make-or-break season for the foundation of this current era of Sabres hockey. Both general manager Kevyn Adams and head coach Lindy Ruff are in the final year of their deals and it's prudent that this team finally finds a postseason that's alluded them since a lot of younger fans have even started following Sabres hockey. Harrington sheds plenty to what's at stake both on and off the ice this time around and has opinions on the shape of a roster that many think had an uneventful summer of roster personnel moves.

Harrington also discusses why an Alex Tuch extension hasn't been reached as of this recording and what that could mean going into this regular season. Also, how much can we rely on Josh Norris staying healthy? The Sabres certainly are. Also, is Zach Benson ready for an increased role? Can Alex Lyon hold things down in net until UPL is back and possibly beyond? How much grace is Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin ready to give management if things once again go south this season?

Plus, Mike talks about the addition of Rachel Lenzi to the Sabres coverage team alongside him at The Buffalo News, a little Bills talk and plenty more. Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarringtonand of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News.

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Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren of SB Nation for his weekly appearance to discuss the Buffalo Bills positionally and evaluate them with grades based on their performance in their Week five loss to the New England Patriots.

Buffalo suffered their first loss of the season this past Sunday and it was a home loss in prime time to a divisional rival to make matters worse. How do the guys the guys think Buffalo's feeling a few days later? They discuss that and then get into their weekly breakdown of how the team looked position by position. It's definitely a far cry from most weeks when nearly every position on the team has received honor roll worthy grades. How much does Josh Allen get dinged for some mistakes---some that show up in the box score and some that don't?

Defensively things get dicey to evaluate and grade because on one hand they kept Buffalo in the game through the first half when the offense totally sputtered. However, as the offense got going after halftime the defense started to struggle like it has a lot of the season. How big is the Bills secondary problem and is Tre White receiving TOO much blame?

They also take a look at Buffalo's next opponent, Atlanta, their last before a bye week that could prove useful. That plus a look around the league in a week that saw both Baltimore and Kansas City lose again and much more.

The Talking Buffalo online merch store is now live! You can purchase t shirts, hoodies, zip ups, crewnecks and polos in a couple of different styles and colors. Visit our online page for pricing and options and while there, check out Buf on Weck for tons of cool gear!

Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, 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.

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