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May 14, 2025 Episode 121 - The Front Office "Grows"
In this episode, the guys get together to discuss recent changes/rumors to the Buffalo Sabres’ front office. They touch on Lou Lamoriello rumors, Eric Staal being hired, Jason Karmanos possibly leaving, Seth Appert’s growing influence, and more!
1 hr 59 min
April 25, 2025 Episode 120 - End of Season Debrief
In this episode, the guys break down everything that has happened since the Sabres' season ended. They give their final reflections on the season, discuss locker clean out interviews, dissect Kevyn Adams' & Lindy Ruff's press conference, and much more!

1 hr 57 min
April 10, 2025 Episode 119 - 14 Years.
In this episode, the guys discuss the Sabres' playoff drought hitting 14 years.
1 hr 11 min
April 03, 2025 Episode 118 - Final Stretch
In this episode, the guys have a lot of Sabres action to catch up on. They discuss the Blue & Gold Insight’s Event, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s struggles, Jack Quinn’s resurgence, and lots more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) Is JP in charge now?
(4:34) New Sound Effects
(10:34) Blue & Gold Insights
(54:36) Luukkonen/Reimer
(1:07:44) Jack Quinn’s Resurgence
(1:22:02) What are you watching for in the last stretch?
(1:29:15) Closing
1 hr 39 min
March 25, 2025 Episode 117 - Won the Trade(s)
In this episode, the guys discuss the Sabres’ most recent road trip. They spend way too much time on some funny drought moments, discuss storylines coming out of the past few games, break down the latest Sabres roster news, and much more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) Drought Iceberg
(11:36) Road Trip Recap
(15:22) Worst moments of this season (& others)
(24:33) Jack Quinn scratched for missing team meeting
(28:33) Terry Pegula in attendance for entire road trip
(38:39) Win vs Winnipeg
(44:38) Ryan McLeod
(51:30) Jacob Bryson Re-Signed
(1:01:19) Lamenting the lack of a playoff race
(1:05:37) Rambling
(1:10:43) Closing
1 hr 13 min
March 20, 2025 Episode 116 - Culture Shift?
In this episode, the guys break down some developments from recent Sabres games. They discuss a possible culture shift, some roster decisions moving forward, what to look for as the season winds down, and much more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) Cold Open + Episode Preview
(4:59) The new Sabres “culture” being built?
(17:52) The Athletic’s Owner Poll
(23:19) Culture shift cont.
(31:36) The Vegas Comeback
(36:55) Should Sabres fans still boo Jack Eichel?
(40:50) Overtime win vs Boston
(45:07) Ryan McLeod & Zach Benson
(51:31) Does Zach Benson deserve an early extension?
(57:50) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
(59:05) The Defense
(1:00:57) Should you root for wins or losses down the stretch?
(1:07:31) Arena Talk
(1:11:33) Terry Pegula
(1:26:06) Dylan Cozens
(1:30:09) Closing
1 hr 33 min
March 12, 2025 Episode 115 - Future of Dahlin?
In this episode, the guys discuss reports of Rasmus Dahlin questioning Buffalo Sabres management, the possibility of Mitch Marner being signed in free agency, and their first impressions of Josh Norris.
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) Previewing the Dahlin Stuff
(3:55) Does Rasmus Dahlin want out?
(35:26) Could the Buffalo Sabres sign Mitch Marner?
(1:07:21) Josh Norris First Impressions
(1:10:22) Closing
1 hr 12 min
March 08, 2025 Episode 114 - JOSH NORRIS IS A BUFFALO SABRE
In this emergency episode, the guys discuss the fallout of the Buffalo Sabres’ trade deadline. They discuss the Josh Norris acquisition, the other deadline moves made, and how it changes the landscape of the Sabres’ roster.
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) The Trade Deadline has concluded
(5:30) Dylan Cozens is an Ottawa Senator
(36:40) Josh Norris is a Buffalo Sabre
(1:02:42) Jacob Bernard-Docker
(1:09:26) Who won the trade?
(1:20:07) Nicolas Aube-Kubel for Erik Brannstrom
(1:24:14) Henri Jokiharju Trade
(1:30:11) Was this a successful deadline?
(1:33:45) Jordan Greenway & Jason Zucker Extensions
(1:42:11) Closing
1 hr 48 min
March 03, 2025 Episode 113 - 2025 Trade Deadline Preview
In this episode, Jonah and JP kick off trade deadline week in the NHL by previewing how the Buffalo Sabres are shaping up. They touch on recent losses, rumors surrounding the team currently, and other NHL trades that have occurred thus far.
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) It’s Trade Deadline Week
(7:19) Sabres’ losses to CAR & MTL
(15:52) Sabres’ Trade Deadline Preview
(19:49) Elias Pettersson Revisited
(29:00) Sabres’ Preview Cont.
(46:58) Rantanen/Carolina
(48:50) Gustav Nyquist
(50:11) Ryan Lindgren Trade
(52:11) Seth Jones Trade
(55:26) Closing
59 min
February 27, 2025 Episode 112 - Pre-Deadline Player Grades
In this episode, the guys discuss a huge comeback Sabres win versus the Anaheim Ducks, and then dive head first into some pre-trade deadline player grades.
(0:00) Intro
(0:28) Henri Jokiharju Legacy Moment
(5:49) Anaheim Comeback Recap
(15:57) Would a win streak change the deadline strategy?
(27:58) Sabres Player Grades
(30:51) Rasmus Dahlin
(35:04) Tage Thompson
(37:04) Alex Tuch
(43:28) Dylan Cozens
(48:30) Bowen Byram
(51:06) Peyton Krebs
(52:47) Jason Zucker
(54:49) JJ Peterka
(58:21) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
(1:00:22) Ryan McLeod
(1:01:40) Beck Malenstyn
(1:02:39) Owen Power
(1:05:45) Zach Benson
(1:08:29) Jack Quinn
(1:12:08) Connor Clifton
(1:13:41) Jiri Kulich
(1:14:35) Henri Jokiharju
(1:16:00) Sam Lafferty
(1:18:03) Mattias Samuelsson
(1:20:07) Jacob Bryson
(1:21:51) Jordan Greenway
(1:23:47) Dennis Gilbert
(1:25:31) Nicolas Aube-Kubel
(1:26:32) James Reimer
(1:26:59) Devon Levi
(1:28:28) Tyson Kozak
(1:29:18) Recap
(1:31:04) Closing
1 hr 35 min