Talking Buffalo

On today's episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by hockey writer and sports media personality Joe Yerdon for a conversation covering everything going on with the Buffalo Sabres over the past week through the first day of free agency, including the addition of a goaltender and extension of a talented forward.

Sabres fans, the ones who haven't bailed on team completely are mostly irate and deservedly so. Joe has thoughts on everything that's happened to the team, what's going on now and what he forecasts between now and the start of the regular season in October including Ryan McLeod getting rewarded with a new four-year deal, Alex Lyon joining the goaltending group, the trade last week of JJ Peterka and tons more.

He also deals with a very angry Patrick, who has several Sabres related tangents to get off his chest, including the reported dismissal of a TV producer because the team broadcast has been considered "too critical" by higher ups in the organization as well as certain people in the sports media regularly talking down to frustrated fans, which sets Patrick off even farther. That and much more.

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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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss among other things if Josh Allen becomes a Top 10 all-time quarterback in the NFL within the next year if the Buffalo Bills are to win a Super Bowl this season.

Joe's in person with Patrick for the second of two episodes recorded at Imperial Pizza.  Former NFL player James Jones recently said on a Fox Sports talk show that he thinks Allen would become a top 10 quarterback all-time if the Bills can get over the hump and win a Super Bowl this year. The guys deep dive into the topic, examining where he's at right now in his career and how much winning the Super Bowl would elevate where he already stands.

Besides talking Josh's credentials they go over those of many and right off the bat conclude there's nothing Josh can do this season alone to surpass Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes as well as probably Aaron Rodgers. Things start to get interesting after that with a tier of quarterbacks that include Brett Favre, Dan Marino and Drew Brees. A Josh Allen Super Bowl probably could elevate him over Kurt Warner, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw and perhaps Johnny Unitas as well.

Also, if Josh never took another snap again would he be in the Hall of Fame? That plus wondering if Allen's actually better than Mahomes right now today 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for a discussion on factors that will help prevent a 2025 Buffalo Bills letdown as well as the overall frustration with the Buffalo Sabres on this episode of Talking Buffalo, recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo.

Joe's in town so instead of doing the show remotely like usual, he's in person with Patrick for the first of two consecutive episodes this week. As has been the case since 2020, the Bills are going into another season among the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. Obviously it hasn't happened yet and while this season feels like as good a chance as any, there's a handful of factors that will most help this vision of winning a championship come to fruition. The guys discuss a lot of them including the continued growth if not leaps this year from both Dalton Kincaid and Keon Coleman, getting key contributions from the three rookie defensive linemen Brandon Beane invested in, cornerback Max Hairston being ready to start early if not week one, continued good health on the offensive line and of course more MVP caliber play from quarterback Josh Allen.

Things aren't nearly as promising on the hockey side. The guys talk about how so many fans are done with Kevyn Adams and for good reason---it just feels like another offseason on the horizon where the team doesn't do what it takes to become an organization fans and the rest of the league take serious. That plus some comments from the peanut gallery, Joe's take on the wing sand 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chris Ostrander to discuss several Buffalo Sabres topics, including the semi-shocking Wednesday late night trade that sent JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan, and what craziness could be up next for the organization.

It's not entirely shocking Peterka ended up getting traded and in fact, the writing was on the wall when listening to general manager Kevyn Adams' extremely awkward press conference a few days ago. What is surprising, at least to most is that Adams wasn't able to fetch at least a little more for a 23-year old forward who scored 27 goals last year and was one of the best three forwards on the team. Chris has insight of the deal from every angle---from losing Peterka to what Kesselring and Doan will bring to the table for Buffalo.

If nothing else, we're not even at the NHL draft yet and you can't accuse the Sabres for being boring. The guys have plenty of reaction to the Adams presser from earlier this week, a Q&A that left a lot of media befuddled and fans angry, a common theme when it comes to these press conferences.

Also, the NHL draft is tonight and the Sabres currently hold the ninth pick. Will they keep or trade it? Will it be dealt before you even hear this podcast? That, a preview into next week's free agency and much more today.

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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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It’s another edition of The Podbag on today’s Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is answering questions, comments and takes from listeners on a variety of subjects, including a rant on Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams that strongly suggests he's carrying a sense of unearned arrogance with him.

Other than a small minority of Sabres fans who choose to remain optimistic about the team through thick and think (and good on them), it feels at this point people are hate following the organization more than anything. Adams absolutely didn't do himself or the team any favors on Tuesday with a pre-draft press conference that many considered borderline embarrassing and sadly at this point that feels like a trend. Rather than spend the entire show responding to various Adams takes all circling around the same thing, Patrick addresses Adams with one segment, taking offense to some of the things said and the tone he felt it was done with.

There's also plenty of Sabres takes submitted discussed that go beyond just blasting away on Adams, including one comment that the Sabres feel like their run like the MLB version of the Pittsburgh Pirates at this point.

There's also a few Buffalo Bills submissions to discuss, including someone being high on wide receiver Elijah Moore and perhaps a little too high on reserve defensive back JaMarcus Ingram. That plus Alexander Mogilny is FINALLY going into the Hockey Hall of Fame 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren of SB Nation to go over a list of things that could be regarded as the Buffalo Bills biggest fears going into the 2025 season beyond of course just injuries.

The Bills are once again significantly favored to win the AFC East for what would be a sixth straight time and poised to once again challenge for a Super Bowl. As of this recording their the lone team in the NFL favored to win every game they play this season. While optimism is as high as it absolutely should be, that's not to say there isn't fears or perhaps even a couple doubts that hang over this team.

Among them discussed is the possibility, even if distinct that after eight years as Bills head coach, Sean McDermott's message to the team could start getting a little stale. There's also the possibility that first-round pick Maxwell Hairston isn't quite ready to to take the reigns as starting cornerback to begin the season, which could lead to a potentially shaky Tre White being responsible out there.

There's also reason to be concern that with DaQuan Jones' best days behind him, his production could fall off a cliff in 2025 without anyone proven ready to step in. Also, Joey Bosa is anything but a lock to be ready to go let alone doing so at full speed. Plus, will the laws of gravity catch up to Buffalo?

The guys also spend a little time talking about some topics from around the league, with Matt forecasting an early prediction for NFL MVP if it can't be Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes. That plus an early NFL Rookie of the Year projection, who will be the league's best unrestricted free agent signing this season and much more.

You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblingsfor your (really good) daily Bills content.

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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Diegert from the Due Champions podcast to discuss a handful of topics, including a potential very big week looming for the Buffalo Sabres as well as some Bills talk.

Matt's co-host of the Due Champions podcast alongside his partner Student Body Right. Together they've been banging on some really good Bills content for quite a while and their list of notable guests has been quite impressive. Patrick spends a few minutes getting to know Matt and their show a little bit and discusses the charity event they had in Hamburg over the weekend Patrick attended that included several notable athletes, including Harrison Phillips, Jim Kelly and Aaron Williams.

The central theme of today's episode is hockey and more specifically the Sabres. The Stanley Cup is over and the NHL draft is this coming in Friday, with free agency barely a week away. It's imperative the Sabres make a trade or preferably multiple trades, because it's (highly) unlikely any free agent of value is going to want to sign with Buffalo without getting potentially grossly overpaid. The guys talk about what an important time of year this is for a team that's desperate to rid itself of the historic 14-year playoff drought they're stuck in.

They also spend some time talking about the Bills. What are a few things Matt's locked in on as the team gets ready for training camp a few weeks from now in Rochester? That and much more. Be sure to follow Matt on Twitter @MattDiegert and check out the Due Champions 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, including learning about some Buffalo Bills historic team fun facts we're betting you didn't know and ranking all the Buffalo Bills 2025 home games from a visiting perspective.

With just a few weeks to go before the Bills start training camp in Rochester let's be honest---there really isn't much to discuss about the 2025 team at the moment that hasn't been already. But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun. Patrick drops a series of statistical fun facts about the Bills from the past to see if Joe or anyone listening had any idea.

Also, we previously covered ranking the 2025 Bills road trips on an episode. Today Patrick tasks Joe with ranking the Bills 2025 home schedule as games someone who doesn't live in Western New York would want to to travel to with a handful of factors like opponent, weather, time of year included.

In addition, Joe's Mt. Flushmore this week revolves around the worst offseason content. That plus Joe thinks Sabres fans are being reminded of the Chris Drury/Daniel Briere fiasco again, Patrick's True or False segment and tons 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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It's another edition of The Podbag on today's Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is answering questions, comments and takes from listeners on a variety of subjects, including an explanation on why Buffalo Bills wide receiver may be the biggest mystery when it comes to this 2025 roster.

Samuel was a big(ish) ticket free agent signee last year that didn't work out. He caught just 31 passes for 253 yards during the regular season, though two of his six catches in the playoffs did go for touchdowns. Brandon Beane signed Elijah Moore recently and he's looked impressive in workouts since joining the team. In Patrick's eyes that's setting up to be arguably the biggest battle of training camp, as there's only room for one of them to be in the receiving group's top four if everyone stays healthy. Samuel has the ability to make an impact on the team this year that he didn't in 2024 but at the same token, could also become someone Beane looks to trade or at the very least, nothing more than insurance as long as the unit stays healthy.

Also, Patrick's asked what veterans may have the hardest time earning and/or keeping their jobs at training camp and Patrick puts that spotlight on a handful of defensive backs after Buffalo used three draft picks on the secondary.

There's also a few comments regarding the Sabres and with this now officially being offseason, the annual time of hope. That plus Patrick defends Florida sports fans---sort of,  is asked for a specific type of restaurant recommendation, explains a few things from his home studio 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’sat 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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by sports broadcaster and podcaster Steve Bermel for a discussion on a few topics, including Sam Reinhart's dominating Stanley Cup clinching performance for Florida that reignited some anger in a Buffalo Sabres fan base that already had plenty of it to spare.

It doesn't take much to rile up or at least significantly annoy Sabres fans these days, understandably so for obvious reasons. In what became the final act of the 2024-25 NHL season it was the former Sabre Reinhart who took over on the sport's biggest stage, scoring four goals as Florida beat Edmonton to hoist the Cup for a second straight year. Of course, Reinhart being the shining star naturally opens up old wounds for fans of the Sabres and leads to a discussion on how unbelievable it is that so many former Buffalo players went on to taste their huge success after leaving the organization.

Meanwhile, Patrick isn't mad about Sam as much as he feels bad for Connor McDavid, the sport's biggest star who keeps coming up short in his quest to win a championship.

Also, going by the ratings it seems like most people in Florida don't care about the Panthers winning the Cup and that makes it suck even more for Sabres fans who still have passion for hockey. That plus Bills camp now has a start date and schedule.

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!

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.

Special thanks to local Buffalo band, Orange Zest for allowing us to use their awesome single, “Old Friends” as the new official intro music for Talking Buffalo.

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