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 audience, including examining what the Buffalo Bills biggest under the radar question mark is going into the season and if the Bills are a better team right now than the end of last season.

There's lot of question marks around the Bills right now, just as there are with most if not all teams around the league. Some of them are pretty obviously, especially asking how the Bills offense will look without Stefon Diggs and how much of an effect losing so many veteran leaders in one offseason may have. But there's other potential issues with the team as well and Patrick's asked to identify one that isn't talked about as much. He comes up with the pass rush and elaborates on why it's anything but a given that part of the team will be good enough when it matters.

Also, there's a difference between how a team looks on paper versus reality at times, and Patrick tries to explain that while on paper Buffalo looks like a lesser team than when the season ended last year, that isn't necessarily the reality.

Not to be outdone today are submissions that sees one fan call sports journalist Tyler Dunne a goober, correctly picking the NFL MVP like your life literally depended on it, favorite and most memorable bars in Buffalo on the heels of the Old Pink burning down this week and much more.

If you'd like to have your submission featured on next week's show, you can either comment on one of the YouTube videos, Talking Buffalo Facebook page or send a Tweet or email to Patrick directly.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by sports journalist and Go Long founder to discuss several Buffalo Bills related topics, primary Dunne's recent sit down with Bills general manager Brandon Beane.

It was certainly a surprise to many Bills fans to see Dunne score an extended interview with Beane considering his critical and some would say controversy articles on the team in recent years. Dunne said himself in a controversy Sean McDermott series last season that the team denied him media credentials. Dunne talks about how things have changed regarding the professional relationship between he and the team, with Dunne at recent press conferences and this hour long sit down with Beane that's thoroughly discussed in the episode.

Dunne talks about Beane's demeanor during the interview and many of the topics they touched on during their chat, including some fascinating conversation about Stefon Diggs and the process of trading him away, Josh Allen being Josh Allen, his using the term "transition" in describing the 2024 Bills, addressing Tyler's McDermott series and some of Dunne's post Beane conversation takeaways.

They also talk briefly about the Old Pink burning down, Rory McIlroy gagging away the U.S. open and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by BillsMafia co-founder and 26 Shirts owner Del Reid to talk charity, fandom and the Buffalo Bills in a conversation taped on location at 26 Shirts headquarters in Kenmore.

Del's been on the show plenty of times in the past but it's been a hot minute since he's last been on--therefore there's plenty to catch up on them. Among them is discussing Mafia Con, an inaugural event coming July 20th spearheaded by Reid that'll include food vendors, music, beer, live podcasts (including this one) and Bills player appearances (including one from rookie receiver Keon Coleman). Del talks about who sparked the idea and what his expectations are for the event in year one.

They also spend some having Del reflect on what it meant to be selected the Buffalo Bills Fan of the Year for 2023 and the way he was quite literally surprised to learn from it---hat tip to Stevie Johnson.

Of course at the root of everything Del does is 26 Shirts and they spend time talking about the never-ending charitable endeavors and added responsibility/pressure that comes with it. That plus some talk about the Bills, plenty of naysayers out there and plenty more. Special thanks to 26 Shirts for allowing us to come enjoy a taping at their office headquarters, good stuff!

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On today's Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined in studio by podcaster Zach Kmitch for his first full episode ever on the show and the guys are dissecting exactly where they think the 2024 Buffalo Bills are as they approach the one month mark before training camp officially begins.

After spending a few minutes introducing Zach to the Talking Buffalo mix and getting to know a little about him, the guys dive into this Bills roster as presently constructed and the probability that it's for the most part set. In terms of team strengths Zach has plenty to say about the Buffalo front seven on defense, that even without the departed Leonard Floyd should be very good with a healthy Matt Milano back. They also talk about the plentiful amount of young offensive talent that both guys believe is still ascending.

There's definitely things to worry about with this team too. Among those topics discussed is questions marks on the offensive line, a unit that last year was easily the best of Josh Allen's career. Connor McGovern's played center before but can he effectively move there from guard and play well enough to not have Brandon Beane lament releasing Mitch Morse. Plus, David Edwards goes from being a huge under the radar asset as the sixth offensive lineman last year to starter at guard----will he play as well as he did when he was with the Rams or may the Bills have a problem there? Plus the Bills safety position is no longer something to not have to worry about it with the departures of both Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, even if each were past their prime.

That plus a few X-factors, a little golf talk sprinkled in and much more.

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It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics as Patrick Moran responds to several questions and takes from consumers of the show, including who he thinks are the biggest Bills incumbent training camp cut candidates, the importance of Greg Rousseau staying healthy and wondering if Buffalo would/cut support a WNBA team.

Veterans end up getting cut before the regular season every year and the Bills are no exception. Patrick's asked to name some players he thinks could be in danger of not making the roster and he comes up with four to keep an eye on, including one that's become a household name around the league and another who was once one of the better trench players in the league.

Also, recurring guest Joe From Queens drew plenty of heat for some of his Bills takes over the past few day and Patrick responds to some of them. How much lesser, if at all is the Bills pass catching group compared to last year?

That plus why Tua Tagovailoa still has plenty to prove for Miami, pondering if the market of Buffalo would support a WNBA franchise, a commitment to more (any) Buffalo Bandits coverage in the future and much more. If you want to be included in next week’s Podbag, leave a comment on any of the full-length show videos on the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or you can also tweet or email Patrick!

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens for a second consecutive show and this time the guys are discussing if the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins should all be considered co-favorites to win the AFC east division.

Among others, Ceasar's Sports Book in Vegas has Buffalo, New York and Miami essentially in a dead heat in regards to betting odds to win the division, with the Bills and Jets both at +180 and the Dolphins right there with them at +190. Should that be the case? Patrick doesn't think so while Joe thinks it should be Buffalo and Miami neck and neck. Of course, debating ensues. Patrick acknowledges there's several questions that need to be answered about the Bills but is more confident they're still the cream of the crop of the division while Joe continues to be of the mindset of expecting Buffalo to take a step back.

Meanwhile Patrick keeps things even by laying out several question marks fans and supporters of both Miami and New York should be having as well. They discuss Miami's ridiculously hard schedule down the stretch, key edge rushers trying to come back from major injuries and general lack of belief (at least from Patrick) in the quarterback. With the Jets they talk about Aaron Rodgers' age and achilles that still doesn't look 100% based on film clips in July, plus a bookend pair of aging offensive tackles tasked with protecting him.

They also spend a few minutes talking about boomer complaints, each removing an existing member of the WWE Hall of Fame and much more. Follow Joe on Twitter @BuffaloWins.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest and frenemy Joe From Queens and Joe fires up the (mostly) Buffalo sports hot take machine, with plenty to say about Stefon Diggs recent comments on Josh Allen and Bills offseason content being boring if not pointless.

Diggs recently spoke to the media in Houston and during his comments took the time to shower praise on his former quarterback in Buffalo, saying he probably wouldn't be where he's at in his career were it not for the help of Allen. It's probably in stark contrast to what a lot of Bills fans assume Diggs feels about Allen, seeing who presumably wanted out of Buffalo this offseason and there's been reports and plenty of speculation that the Diggs/Allen dynamic had been on shaky grounds for quite a while. Joe also talks about his belief that the majority of Bills fans would like to see Diggs fail in Houston to make them feel better about trading him away---a move Joe continues to think was a mistake.

They also talk about OTA's, minicamp and other offseason content that Joe regards as mostly a waste of time. It leads to a pretty spirited discussion between the two. They also spend some time talking about the treating of Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA 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 upcoming Bills camp storylines, Sabres trade candidates and the Bandits continuing to fly under the general public radar despite being perennial champions.

Things are pretty slow with the Bills and the rest of the NFL this year time of year but make no mistake about it---things will starting heating up real soon. Mandatory mini camp is now just around the corner and the guys go over some of the storylines that they'll start to get more locked on as minicamp starts next week and of course, training camp near the end of July. Among them is a potential starting strong safety battle between Taylor Rapp and rookie Cole Bishop, if Mike Edwards looks secure enough starting at free safety to keep Sean McDermott from dialing up free agent Micah Hyde and if rookie center Sedrick Van Pran Granger looks strong enough at camp to earn his way on the field into a starting competition.

It's been a minute since any Sabres talk on Talking Buffalo and today the guys are going over a handful of potential trade candidates as the offseason gets cooking in just a few weeks. Is Jeff Skinner even tradeable? Does a NHL blue liner get moved in an effort to acquire another center?

That plus Patrick has a conversation with PK about the Bandits winning a second consecutive championship. Buffalo Sports Collective has the best, most in-depth coverage of the Bandits year-round and PK's a huge part of it. Patrick gets his insight on not just the team winning another title but a firsthand account of what the experience was like being in the crowd for the game and examining if he thinks the team is growing on the region's casual sports fan. That and plenty 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 takes all 32 NFL teams, puts them all into seven tiers and focuses on which grouping the Buffalo Bills most likely belong in.

As opposed to taking each team and "power ranking" them No. 1-32, this exercise leads to seven tiers being created: Super Bowl favorites, Legit Super Bowl Contenders, Playoff Near Locks, Playoff Top Contenders, Could Surprise, Nah and 2025 No. 1 Pick Contenders. Patrick first explains why he prefers to tiers to complete numerical order--being able to place multiple teams on the same level.

From there we start at the bottom tier and work our way up. Here's a spoiler alert---- there's eight teams that are ranked at least as high as the "legit Super Bowl contenders" tier while five teams are projected to be in the mix for the top overall pick in next year's draft.

Also, the Bills are now no longer solely favored to win the AFC east, per Ceasars Sports Book. That plus some flowers to a fellow content creator on pulling Mina Kimes as a special guest and plenty more.

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It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo as Patrick Moran responds to several takes and questions submitted by consumers of the show, including being asked to pick a singular Buffalo Bills offseason transaction he'd most like to erase if he could.

It's been an incredibly busy and eventful offseason for Brandon Beane and the Bills since last season ended in the playoffs with a disappointing home loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills have said goodbye to several prominent veterans and have also added several new pieces via free agency and the draft. Patrick's tasked with erasing any one move he wants and while acknowledging that canceling the Stefon Diggs trade would probably be at the top of most lists, he'd like to take back Beane cutting center Mitch Morse even if he's likely nearing the end of his career.

There's plenty of other Bills related topics in this week's Podbag, including national misperceptions, biggest pre-training camp team concerns, breakout candidates and who'll lead the team in interceptions in 2024.

There's also nuggets about Bills training camp, a pair of Buffalo Sabres questions that sends Patrick down a mini-rabbit hole, favorite Buffalo summer annual event and more. If you want to be included in next week's Podbag, leave a comment on any of the full-length show videos on the Talking Buffalo YouTube channel or you can also tweet or email Patrick!

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