Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran takes issue with negative comments from a lot of fans that followed Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin saying at collectibles event in Pittsburgh that he would love to end his career playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hamlin, who is from PA and played his college ball at Pittsburgh said that playing for the Steelers has been on his bucket list. To put it mildly, that did not go over well with a lot fans. Patrick talks about some of the reaction he saw on social media, primarily Twitter following the reports of Hamlin's comments and despises the negativity. He talks about fans and the media wanting players, coaches and executive to be more honest and forthcoming with their comments and analysis and then become hypocrites and get angry when something's said they're not wanting to hear.

Patrick defends Hamlin for being honest and also being a good enough football player to conclude he's not so easily disposable, as some of the Bills fans that are suddenly angry at him think.

It's a singular topic based on players being honest and the hypocrisy they're often treated with over it.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran sifts through a list he compiled of 10 pending free agent wide receivers he thinks the Bills realistically could--and in some cases should target when free agency begins on March 11.

Emphasizing the word realistic, Patrick's list includes a young player he's super high on in Noah Brown, a guy in Josh Reynolds who'll be remembered for two crucial drops for Detroit in the playoffs this year but still had a really good season, and sort of a Gabe Davis clone in Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Patrick also his eyes on a veteran some will surely think is washed up (Michael Thomas) as well as a talented receiver in Kendrick Bourne who tore his ACL last season.

Patrick also spends some time discussing a handful of bigger names that simply won't be realistically affordable if they even end up available anyway, including Michael Pittman Jr. and Calvin Ridley as well as some well known players he simply doesn't have interest in, including Odell Beckham Jr. and Chase Claypool.

That plus a few Bills news items and plenty more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by longtime WGR radio host and Buffalo Sabres intermission and postgame host Brian Koziol for a conversation focused on why the team he covers continue to stuggle.

The Sabres are almost a complete lock to miss the NHL playoffs for a 13th consecutive season, extending their own NHL record for postseason futility. It's frustrating any season but even more so this time around considering the Sabres were literally just two points away from making the playoffs last season. Brian has plenty of thoughts on why this is happening, including takes on why the team consistently plays better on the road than at home, lack of production from star players, injuries, coaching and an organization that simply hasn't been able to put things together.

In addition to a little Buffalo Bills talk as well, which includes one pending free agent (Mike Evans) both guys would love to see the Bills go all-in for, they also talk disdain many WGR postgame callers have following Sabres losses and how Brian deals with it, plus some teaching and podcasting talk as well.

You can follow Brian on Twitter @BrianWGR and check him out on WGR-550 Buffalo in between periods and following Sabres games.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Joe From Queens returns for the first time in over eight and a half months for plenty of spirited Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres talk in addition to shedding light on the fall out that led to Joe's long absence.

Behind the scenes issues between Patrick and Joe led to Joe not wanting to be on the podcast for several months and the guys are candid in talking about it, with both sides presenting the personal problems they had with each other during the process.

After the dust settles from discussing the podcast breakup the guys turn their attention to the Bills and Sabres, and Joe has plenty of takes on both of them, including his desire to see Sean McDermott push to have their primary resources directed towards wide receiver and Josh Allen throwing the ball more as opposed to putting money and draft capital more heavily on the defense.

That plus examining if the Sabres drought has been worse than the Bills 17-year drought before 2017, how the card is currently looking for Wrestlemania at this point and plenty more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s “Fan Friday” and Patrick Moran reads off several comments and questions from fans, including the never-ending Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen debate, Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre White's future and plenty of Buffalo Sabres angst.

During a recent podcast episode conversation with Anthony Marino, both he and Patrick said that they wouldn't trade Allen for anyone if they were the Bills, same as the Chiefs surely feel about Mahomes. That certainly didn't resonate well with Kansas City fans. Questions/comments from both ends of the spectrum are represented and Patrick does his best to explain exactly what they meant.

Also, Tre White is asked about as is sixth-round draft pick Christian Benford and a statement about NFL mock drafts. On the Sabres side, plenty of fans are angry at the organization and with good reason--we dedicated an entire episode earlier this week to them being the worst organization in all of major pro sports.

That plus things Patrick wished he had more time for, a song that reminds you of high school, the recent Podcaster's Roundtable and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino from Buffalo Rumblings to go over the entire slate of pending Buffalo Bills free agent and figure out which ones they'd most like to see Bills general manager Brandon Beane re-sign.

This list of players in Buffalo due to soon become free agents when the tampering period begins on March 11 is quite extensive, 21 scheduled unrestricted free agents as of this recording to be exact. Among them are Leonard Floyd, AJ Epenesa, Micah Hyde, DaQuan Jones, Gabe Davis, Cam Lewis and Tyrel Dodson.

The guys spend time going through many of them and with key players like Floyd and Davis conclude that the Bills finally being in rough salary cap shape almost certainly prevents them from coming back. Anthony debates between Jones and Epenesa while Patrick sees a low-key name he considers important for Beane to re-sign (spoiler---it's Cam Lewis)

They also discuss where Justin Fields may end up next season, the New England Patriots being a team where big changes are expected, their "Finish the Sentence" segment and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran reviews the 2023 job performance of Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, ranging from re-signing his own free agents to adding new ones, the draft and an notable in-season trade.

For a third consecutive season the Bills saw their Super Bowl hopes come crashing down with a divisional round playoff loss and the second straight time it's happened at home in Orchard Park? How much blame does Beane deserve for that? According to Patrick, not much. He talks about being extremely pleased with the roster Beane constructed over the past year in terms of both talent and especially roster depth. Buffalo was crippled with injuries for a second straight year but Beane strategically had enough quality veteran depth to keep the train chugging as the Bills did capture their fourth consecutive divisional title.

From bringing back Jordan Poyer and Tyrel Dodson to adding guys like Leonard Floyd, Connor McGovern and David Edwards in addition to finding two immediate starters in the draft and adding Rasul Douglas before the trade deadline, Patrick feels Beane did everything realistically possible to have the Bills in position to win a Super Bowl in 2023.

Instead, the blame goes to the combination of bad injury luck late in the season and the reality that too many Bills star players not named Josh Allen fell on their face against the Chiefs in the playoffs. That and plenty more is discussed today.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is completely fed up with the ineptitude of the Buffalo Sabres and goes on several tangents outlying why he thinks they are the worst organization not just in the NHL, but of all four major sports.

Over the past few days the Sabres went to Minnesota and beat a tough Wild team in overtime on the road, only to return home and inexcusably lose to a terrible Anaheim Ducks team, a team that actually swept both games against Buffalo. It led Patrick to realizing both games are a microcosm of a Sabres organization that perennially finds ways to blow anything good they got going.

Patrick backs up his case by reciting tons of notes, ranging from their woes this season and going back throughout the entire drought that sees no end in sight. Along the way he throws out a bunch of terrible free agent signings, extensions and trades GMs made, Ralph Krueger playing 30-goal scorers on fourth line and a host of Sabres from the 2015-16 that all went on to achieve great team success--- after leaving the Sabres organization.

He also goes through five other major professional sports organizations that deserve consideration but arrives at the conclusion that only the New York Jets even belong in the same conversation as the Sabres. That and plenty more on today's extremely animated and opinionated episode.

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On this special six-year anniversary episode of Talking Buffalo, it’s the fourth annual podcaster’s roundtable as Patrick is again joined by three of the absolute premiere Buffalo Bills content creators you'll find in the Buffalo sports market or anywhere else — Joe Marino (Locked on Bills), Greg Tompsett (Cover 1) and Bruce Nolan (Buffalo Rumblings ) for another discussion focused heavily on the evolving process of content creating.

For a fourth consecutive winter Patrick gathers three of the most popular and listened to Bills content creators to talk about everything except----the Buffalo Bills. Instead the guys have an interactive conversation revolving around podcasting, including how it's changed for them over the past handful of years, things that they still struggle with from time to time with podcasting, things they've picked up by watching/listening to others and a behind the scenes chat about how they prepare to put together each episode.

The guys also talk about if they feel a bit spoiled covering a team that's become an annual contender like the Bills instead of a perennial loser like the Buffalo Sabres, navigating the tricky waters of social media these days and tons more. Again, a great conversation and chance to learn a little about three of the very best in the Bills media market today.

Follow Joe Marino on Twitter @TheJoeMarino and check out his Locked on Bills podcast, new shows published every weekday. Follow Greg Tompsett on Twitter @GregTompsett and check out Cover 1 Buffalo podcast he does alongside co-host Aaron Quinn as part of the full menu that Cover 1 offers. Follow Bruce Nolan on Twitter @BruceExclusive and check out The Bruce Exclusive every Thursday, part of the Buffalo Rumblings podcast network as well as hit written work on the Rumblings website.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran runs down his list of what he thinks are the 10 most realistic Buffalo Bills cut candidates now that the NFL offseason has officially begun.

For the first time in several years the Bills are a mess in regards to their salary cap situation. In fact, they are the second-most over the cap team in the NFL as things stand. Brandon Beane and company will be making several moves over the next handful of weeks to improve their cap standing, which will include a handful of player restructures (Josh Allen being a lock), possibly a few player extensions and maybe getting a player or two to accept a pay cut to give the Bills sufficient operating room going into free agency and the draft.

Even so, there's going to be a handful of tough decisions for Beane to make when it comes to roster cuts and potential cap savings. Buffalo's avoided having to cut players because of cap reasons they'd otherwise certainly hold onto---until now. Patrick goes over his list of 10 possibilities, ranked from least to most likeliest. The list ranges from fringe depth all the way to a trio of solid players, including a trio of former NFL All-Pro's. Alongside a list of players Patrick explains why it's possible Beane works out something with each or why it's (in most cases) realistic he simply cuts ties all together.

Great ready, Bills fans---a potentially challenging offseason begins now.

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