Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn

Baker Fairburn Hockey Show

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Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) discuss all things Buffalo Sabres and catch up on the latest happenings around the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn

Episodes

Lingering Questions 08.07.2026 1:03:18

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7429763/2026/07/08/sabres-depth-chart-forward-lines/

Unfinished Business 30.06.2026 1:12:26

Balls in the air 26.06.2026 1:17:08

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7392537/2026/06/25/sabres-tuch-byram-trades-benson-contract-nhl-offseason/

Jarmo's Big Move 24.06.2026 1:14:52

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7389103/2026/06/24/buffalo-sabres-2026-nhl-draft-pick-4/

Dominoes about to fall 19.06.2026 1:07:48

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370386/2026/06/19/buffalo-sabres-free-agent-targets-2026/

Cap Casualties 03.06.2026 1:11:59

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7325901/2026/06/02/sabres-salary-cap-outlook-2026-trade/

Tuchology 28.05.2026 1:11:48

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7313028/2026/05/28/buffalo-sabres-goalies-trades-options/

Offseason mode 21.05.2026 1:08:39

Deux deux 13.05.2026 54:08

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7275072/2026/05/13/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-game-4-defense-canadiens/

Backs against the wall 11.05.2026 1:13:10

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7269629/2026/05/11/sabres-ruff-game-3-nhl-playoffs-canadiens-lineup/

Clean slate 06.05.2026 1:13:24

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7256814/2026/05/06/buffalo-sabres-power-play-breakdown-nhl-playoffs-canadiens/

Home away from home 01.05.2026 59:43

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244932/2026/05/01/sabres-bruins-game-6-nhl-playoffs-stanley/

Bruins on the brink 27.04.2026 59:36

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7233372/2026/04/26/sabres-bruins-fans-game-4-nhl-playoffs/

Back on track 24.04.2026 1:04:46

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: bhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7224500/2026/04/24/sabres-noah-ostlund-game-3-stats-highlights/

The Comeback 20.04.2026 1:00:28

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7211438/2026/04/20/sabres-tage-thompson-bruins-game-1/

Sunday funday 17.04.2026 59:46

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's series preview vs. the Bruins at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7200584/2026/04/16/sabres-bruins-prediction-series/

Division Champs 14.04.2026 55:35

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7195034/2026/04/14/sabres-win-atlantic-division-playoffs-thompson-blackhawks/

Tryout season 31.03.2026 57:38

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7154880/2026/03/28/sabres-kraken-ukko-pekka-luukkonen-nhl-playoffs/

Nitpicking 27.03.2026 1:00:55

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7149954/2026/03/26/sabres-zach-metsa-noah-ostlund-jordan-greenway/

Fine tuning 24.03.2026 52:55

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125387/2026/03/24/buffalo-sabres-jarmo-kekalainen-impact/

Playoff ready? 20.03.2026 1:04:48

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7129165/2026/03/19/buffalo-sabres-player-survey-2026-season/

Go West, Young Men 17.03.2026 1:05:53

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7122646/2026/03/16/buffalo-sabres-logan-stanley-mckee-barnaby/

The Hunted 11.03.2026 53:41

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7106896/2026/03/11/sabres-win-sharks-jack-quinn-logan-stanley/

Game of the Year 09.03.2026 1:02:50

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7100493/2026/03/09/sabres-win-lightning-15-goals-102-penalty-minutes/

Reinforcements 07.03.2026 53:04

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7095476/2026/03/06/buffalo-sabres-nhl-trade-deadline-2026-jarmo-kekalainen/