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

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Blockbuster looming? 04.03.2026 1:02:26

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/7085733/2026/03/04/buffalo-thompson-olympics-eichel-reception-playoff-atmosphere/

A Beast in the East 02.03.2026 59:19

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7078326/2026/03/02/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-injury-career-season-appert/

Knockin' the rust off 24.02.2026 57:42

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/7064334/2026/02/23/buffalo-sabres-playoffs-injuries-olympics-norris/

Needs on display 06.02.2026 57:25

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7026246/2026/02/06/sabres-trade-deadline-bryson-defensive-depth-penguins/

Raising the bar 04.02.2026 1:05:57

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/7020431/2026/02/04/sabres-overtime-loss-expectations-samuelsson-lightning/

The Cup?! 30.01.2026 1:00:31

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/7009142/2026/01/30/sabres-tuch-stanley-cup-hat-trick-lyon-kings/

The surge continues 26.01.2026 50:23

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/6996560/2026/01/26/sabres-notes-zach-benson-enjoys-getting-booed/

Doan deal 22.01.2026 57:41

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990013/2026/01/21/sabres-josh-doan-contract-extension/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987893/2026/01/21/sabres-konsta-helenius-ostlund-benson-predators/

Buyers 20.01.2026 1:06:08

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984075/2026/01/19/sabres-playoffs-power-bussi-hurricanes/

The past becoming the present? 16.01.2026 1:00:45

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6976066/2026/01/16/sabres-canadiens-tage-thompson-reunion-night/

Crunch time 13.01.2026 1:04:23

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965112/2026/01/13/sabres-benson-power-defense-panthers/

Finding a way 09.01.2026 58:13

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6956685/2026/01/09/sabres-rangers-mattias-samuelsson-goal/

Reset and respond 05.01.2026 51:23

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6938258/2026/01/03/sabres-winning-streak-blue-jackets/

Trending to contending 02.01.2026 56:14

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935011/2026/01/02/sabres-playoff-chances-ostlund-thompson-doan/

Sustainability? 29.12.2025 1:00:47

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926225/2025/12/29/buffalo-sabres-stats-standings-streak-2025/

Ridin' High 24.12.2025 1:04:39

Credibility 22.12.2025 1:10:58

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Change is afoot. The latest Baker Fairburn Hockey Show delves into it all, underscored by the credibility that Jarmo Kekäläinen brings to the table. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910292/2025/12/21/sabres-norris-b...

A New Day 16.12.2025 51:57

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892569/2025/12/16/sabres-buffalo-jarmo-kekalainen-kevyn-adams/

Desperation mode 09.12.2025 1:04:06

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. You can read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871478/2025/12/08/sabres-ostlund-power-lineup-ruff/

Calamitous 04.12.2025 1:01:48

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860874/2025/12/04/sabres-failed-challenge-defense-flyers/

Norris takes the wheel 02.12.2025 1:03:57

A dance partner? 26.11.2025 58:09

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: Five keys for Sabres after 22 games: Josh Norris’ return, role players step up, more: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6837717/2025/11/26/sabres-standings-josh-norris-stats/

The Climb 24.11.2025 56:04

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6831740/2025/11/23/sabres-standings-malenstyn-quinn-hurricanes/

Passengers 21.11.2025 57:16

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6824170/2025/11/21/buffalo-sabres-roster-mason-geertsen/

House Hunting 18.11.2025 45:30

Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6816166/2025/11/18/sabres-noah-ostlund-rosen-ellis-oilers/