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January 19 Episode 153 - Welcome to the Wagon
In this episode, the guys break down the latest in Buffalo sports, not just the Sabres. They discuss the Bills’ playoff loss, the Sabres’ recent homestand, the incredible 05-06’ reunion night, and much more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:32) Bills eliminated by the Broncos
(30:45) Sabres are giving the city hope
(43:50) 05-06’ Reunion Night
(59:38) Thomas Vanek & Jason Pominville to be inducted into Sabres HOF
(1:17:50) Colten Ellis / goaltending
(1:22:37) Konsta Helenius called up
(1:37:23) Weekly Preview
(1:53:43) Closing
2 hr 1 min
January 13 Episode 152 - Mid-Season Grades (25-26')
In this episode, the guys give their individual Sabres player grades at the halfway point of the NHL season.(0:00) Intro(0:32) Preview(6:56) Tage Thompson(10:57) Alex Tuch(13:53) Josh Doan(15:38) Rasmus Dahlin(19:35) Ryan McLeod(23:48) Bowen Byram(27:03) Jack Quinn(29:51) Mattias Samuelsson(33:30) Jason Zucker(36:37) Zach Benson(41:41) Peyton Krebs(44:03) Josh Norris(48:38) Owen Power(52:42) Beck Malenstyn(54:55) Jordan Greenway(57:04) Noah Östlund(1:00:44) Conor Timmins(1:02:31) Jacob Bryson(1:04:10) Tyson Kozak(1:06:00) Josh Dunne(1:07:28) Zach Metsa(1:08:44) Kesselring(1:11:16) Alex Lyon(1:14:33) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen(1:12:53) Colten Ellis(1:17:23) Jarmo Kekäläinen/Kevyn Adams(1:19:16) Lindy Ruff (1:24:00) Coaching Staff(1:24:46) Recap
1 hr 28 min
January 12 Episode 151 - Stacking Wins
In this episode, the guys talk about a Buffalo Sabres team that just continues to win. They discuss their current point pace, the playoff race, defending leads, Mattias Samuelsson, Artemi Panarin rumors, and more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:32) Playoff Race
(15:08) Defending leads
(20:40) Luukkonen/Ellis
(26:20) Rasmus Dahlin
(28:16) The Power Play
(33:00) Krebs/Östlund
(35:15) Zach Metsa
(39:41) Taking care of business
(44:00) Byram on a heater
(50:09) Samuelsson for Norris
(1:02:30) High Vibes in KeyBank Center
(1:04:20) Alex Tuch
(1:05:55) Artemi Panarin Rumors
(1:27:15) NHL Draft coming to Buffalo
(1:35:03) Weekly Preview
(2:01:30) TSR hits 10K on Twitter
(2:06:40) Closing
2 hr 13 min
January 05 Episode 150 - Are They For Real?
In this episode, the guys talk about the end of the Sabres' ten-game winning streak. They discuss whether this stretch is sustainable, the team's ceiling, what still needs to be improved, and more!
1 hr 49 min
December 29, 2025 Episode 149 - EIGHT. STRAIGHT.
In this episode, the guys talk about a Buffalo Sabres team that continues to streak. They discuss the eight-game winning streak, what's going right, the playoff race, upcoming lineup decisions, and more!

(0:00) Intro
(0:32) The Sabres have won eight straight
(4:26) Is this like 2018 or is it for real?
(13:00) Playoff race talk
(24:30) Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn line
(30:10) Lineup decisions looming
(47:00) Samuelsson for Norris
(53:13) Goaltending
(1:02:39) Power play personnel
(1:10:10) Buffalo is believin’ in these Sabres
(1:34:30) Jakubowski & Forton being retained for now
(1:36:59) World Juniors
(1:43:22) Weekly Preview
(1:52:03) Closing
1 hr 59 min
December 23, 2025 Episode 148 - SIX STRAIGHT WINS
In this episode, the guys discuss a Sabres team that is red hot, winning six games in a row. They discuss what’s going right, more front office changes, and more!
1 hr 54 min
December 18, 2025 Episode 147 - First Impressions
In this episode, the guys discuss Jarmo Kekäläinen’s introduction as Sabres GM, recap the Sabres’ past road trip, and then answer all of YOUR Sabres related questions.

(0:00) Intro
(0:32) The Jarmo Kekäläinen era is here
(40:40) Sabres road trip recap
(51:58) Mailbag
(2:23:00) Christian’s Cafeteria
(2:25:37) Weekly Preview
(2:34:50) Closing
2 hr 37 min
December 16, 2025 Episode 146 - Adams Fired, Kekäläinen Hired
It happened. Kevyn Adams has been fired, and Jarmo Kekälainen takes over. The guys discuss everything about this decision.

(0:00) Intro
(0:32) Kevyn Adams fired, Jarmo Kekäläinen named GM
(17:31) What was the moment Kevyn Adams lost you?
(1:11:15) Quinn Hughes??
(1:26:00) Lindy Ruff to the front office?
(1:37:00) Any chance Brendan Shanahan joins in?
(1:48:25) Was there anything wrong with the way Adams was fired?
(1:57:25) Where does Adams rank against drought GM’s?
(2:01:35) Closing

2 hr 7 min
December 08, 2025 Episode 145 - Dodging Decisions
In this episode, the guys talk about a Sabres road trip that seems dead on arrival. They discuss Noah Östlund being demoted to the AHL, recent lineup decisions, the goalie rotation, and much more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:32) Lots of ranting
(29:54) Noah Östlund sent to Rochester
(38:24) Sabres continue their 3-goalie rotation
(1:07:54) Byram-Timmins Pair
(1:14:10) Josh Norris’ return/forward lineup
(1:27:53) Christian’s Cafeteria
(1:37:27) Weekly Preview
(1:52:45) Closing
1 hr 57 min
December 01, 2025 Episode 144 - Panic or Push?
In this episode, Jonah and JP discuss another weird week of Sabres hockey. They touch on the goalie rotation, Josh Norris’ imminent return, the Beer Sabre, and more!
(0:00) Intro
(0:32) Another up-and-down week for the Sabres
(16:00) Goaltending Rotation
(40:11) Josh Norris’ Imminent Return
(55:55) Byram-Timmins Pair
(1:11:54) Beer Sabre Review
(1:26:40) Weekly Preview
(1:43:30) Closing
1 hr 48 min