Talking Buffalo

It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show. Today's highlighted by revealing Patrick's favorite Buffalo Bills player of all-time in addition people sleeping on cornerback and Christian Benford as well as a wing review of Main & Hamlin in East Aurora.

WGR's Chris "Bulldog" Parker brought up this topic on the radio last week, adding the caveat of people over 40 consider it respectable to land on Josh Allen. Patrick actually does that and explains why he now chooses Allen. Also, Patrick defends Benford from a fan that considers the former sixth-round pick over hyped.

Plus, someone thinks Damar Hamlin kinda sucks, Bills vs Miami rivalry trash talking and more. On the back half of the episode Patrick has a wing review for The Bar at Main & Hamlin in East Aurora, a spot that sits almost directly across the street from Bar Bill.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to discuss among other topics some of the Buffalo Bills camp mysteries in need of being solved as the team's now just days away from the start of training camp.

Every team around the league has some questions and mysteries as they head into to camp and Buffalo's certainly no exception. Among things the guys examine and discuss is how much of a role rookie wide receiver will have right away with the team, what kind of Von Miller are we going to see running around and can former first-round pick Kaiir Elam begin to salvage his Bills career before it's too late.

Also, Bruce Nolan had some James Cook comments on the show last week that has Patrick wondering if James Cook is going to be the "workhorse" running back many think he'll be based on a 2023 season that saw him finish fourth in the NFL in rushing. Additionally the guys discuss who may be the kick returner this season and who between Sean McDermott and Bobby Babich will be calling plays.

Plus, who are the guy's favorite Buffalo Bills player of all-time, not necessarily the best but their favorite. That plus Josh Allen having an oddly low 2024 passing yardage total to bet on Fan Duel and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss the mounting pressure on specific Buffalo Bills as the 2024 season draws closer, with some possibly feeling the pressure a little more than others.

The Bills aren't quite as high on the Vegas betting odds to win a Super Bowl as they've been the past few offseasons, but they're still up there pretty high. Patrick and Joe go over who they think should and is feeling the most pressure to get it done this season, starting of course at the top with quarterback Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott. They make a case that while both deserve to have pressure on them, who should be feeling it the most in addition to other guys on the team that may have the pressure ramped up for various reasons, including Greg Rousseau, Von Miller, Keon Colman, Connor McGovern, Ed Oliver and maybe even general manager Brandon Beane.

Also, recently signed Miami Dolphins tight end was trying to stir up the Bills vs Dolphins rivalry even more recently, taking some strong pot shots at the city of Buffalo and it's culture on a Miami fan-centric podcast recently called "The Dive Bar Podcast." The guys both react to it---how much of Smith's statement was for attention and how much, if any merit did it contain? That and plenty more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss six factors that bode well for the Buffalo Bills going into the 2024 season in addition to thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres offseason thus far.

There's a lot of analysts, media, critics and fans that have the Bills pegged to take a step back this season. Patrick and PK go over six reasons that should make skeptics pump the brakes a little bit. Among them are Josh Allen being more motivated than ever before, a crop of young ascending talent that aren't as well known nationally and many of the veterans the team lost are thought of more for what they were than what they are.

They guys also both think the Bills pass catching room is better than most think, even if they don't have any one singular player as good as Stefon Diggs. Additionally, the New York Jets having a quarterback that could very well be cooked as well as Miami's absolutely brutal final six games on their schedule should be reason to give Bills fans plenty of optimism.

PK also has some thoughts on what the Sabres have done over the past few weeks, if they are going to end up adding another top six forward and much more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by popular Buffalo podcaster Bruce Nolan to discuss some Buffalo Bills talking points in addition to an in depth discussion about his completely revamped "The Bruce Exclusive" podcast.

In early April Vox Media decided to put an end to all the podcasts from the Buffalo Rumblings podcasting network, effectively at the time ending The Bruce Exclusive. Bruce shares his initial reactions to when that happened, if there was a point he considered "retiring" from podcasting all together, the process of being a well sought after podcasting free agent, what went into his decision on where he ultimately landed with the show, and a re-debut last week that saw him rise all the way into the top five on the Apple Podcast football charts in the United States.

They also talk plenty of Bills, including some of the potential camp storylines Bruce is most intrigued to follow and an evaluation of his expectations are for their rookie class solely for the 2024.

That and plenty more. Make sure to follow/subscribe to the NEW RSS feed for The Bruce Exclusive and give Bruce a follow on Twitter @BruceExclusive.

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It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of this show. There's a good batch to get to today, highlighted by examining if Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen is actually taken for granted.

Everyone knows Allen is a very good quarterback and most considering him among the top in the league, that's not debatable. However, Patrick explains how he gets the sense that plenty of fans don't understand---or at least take it for granted that the Bills stay in the mix annually primarily because of him. There's so many "good" quarterbacks around the league that still have question marks and a few really good teams that don't know what they'll get from quarterback. Buffalo knows what they have and fully appreciates it---or do they?

Also, a fan is still mad at Sean McDermott for last year's fake punt, Patrick's harshly criticized for comparing Jeff Skinner to Stefon Diggs, a Bills trade is predicted, Patrick tries to lowball the NHL trade market, Cobra Kai is fun but played out and much more today.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino to go over what they consider the biggest question mark for every team in the AFC going into the 2024 season, with some teams having far bigger and more areas of concern than others.

Seeing this is a Buffalo-based podcast focused heavily on the Buffalo Bills and consumed mostly by Bills fans, we all know their biggest question marks as things stand. But what about the other 15 teams in the AFC? Patrick and Anthony go team-by-team through the entire conference and examine.

Among those discussed is if Trevor Lawrence will ever be more than a slightly above average starting quarterback for Jacksonville, if Tennessee is an offseason paper champ team right now, is Sean Payton overrated as a head coach and can Lamar Jackson ever sustain his regular season level of play into the playoffs?

Also, are Russ Wilson and Deshaun Watson both cooked? Did the Raiders make a mistake by not having someone better than Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback, did the Chiefs losing L'Jarius Sneed create a big hole in their defense and can CJ Stroud avoid a sophomore slump.

Of course, we don't skip over Buffalo and hit on them too. Did they lose too many core players in one offseason? Can you trust Von Miller and Greg Rousseau to get to the quarterback consistently. That and much more today. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss several topics, primarily some of the storylines they're most looking forward to seeing play out at Buffalo Bills training camp that begins in a few weeks.

How the wide receiver position and depth chart plays out, Taylor Rapp trying to hold off rookie Cole Bishop for the starting strong safety job, if Kaiir Elam looks good enough to avoid sending Brandon Beane to the trade market, how healthy Matt Milano looks and possible hints at what'll be a more balanced offense from seasons past are among the topics hit on. Additionally, the kick returning job is discussed, which with the new kickoff rule changes is now a bigger factor than before.

They guys also spend a little time talking about the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has been extremely busy adding additions via free agency and trade over the past 10 days. That said, it hasn't impressed the fans much if at all, and it is a product of not necessarily this offseason specifically but years (and years) of futility that results in fans having little to not trust in anything Kevyn Adams does. Was Adams wise to trade away Matt Savoe, and are other moves still coming?

That plus Joe talks about his experience of being at the arena in New York City for AEW's Forbidden Door show recently and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins.

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It’s another edition of the “Live from Imperial” series today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran is joined by new WIVB-TV sports anchor and reporter Carl Jones to discuss his life and career at this point in addition to some Buffalo Bills talk in a conversation recorded live from Imperial Pizza in South Buffalo.

Carl's new to the Buffalo sports media and also brand new to living in the city of Buffalo, even though he's extremely familiar in covering the Bills because of his time previously in Rochester. They talk about Carl getting the opportunity to join the Channel 4 sports team alongside Josh Reed and Sara Holland, and how that process played out.

They also spend plenty of time about Carl's upbringing in Cleveland and being a very talented football player, a part of a team that won two straight state championships and helped propel him to a scholarship to play college football at Syracuse. There's plenty of football tales included and Patrick asks Carl how much being a former high level football player has helped him in his job so far as a sports reporter.

Of course there's plenty of Bills talk on the table as well, including Carl's confidence in Von Miller to be "a dude" again going forward, and if Greg Rousseau and Khalil Shakir have that kind of trait in their ceiling.

That plus Carl talking about how Stuart Scott became an inspiration for him to get into sports broadcasting, getting comfortable in front of the camera, his initial thoughts on Buffalo, the "Fun Fact" finale and plenty more. Make sure to follow Carl on Twitter @CarlJones_11 and of course check out the great work he’s doing at WIVB.

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 1665 Main Street

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On this Independence Day episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses his recent guest appearance on former Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood's "Centered on Buffalo" show before replaying, with permission the entirety of that interview that consisted of both Bills---and wing talk.

Patrick had the great honor of being on Eric's show, which aired originally on June 13th. On the show they discussed Stefon Diggs giving praise to Josh Allen, pushed back at "national analyst" Emmanuel Acho's assertion that the Bills Super Bowl window is completely closed, analyzed Sean McDermott and went over a few guys who could be ready to breakout in 2024. They also discussed several of Buffalo's most well known wing options, including a few both consider polarizing. For good measure Patrick was also asked to share his three favorite places for pizza.

With today being a holiday and many people off work and away from their daily routines, we figured this would be a great chance to give this interview a listen if you didn't catch it originally on Eric's show. Speaking of which, make sure you're subscribed to Centered on Buffalo, available wherever you listen to podcasts as well as YouTube.

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