BKL Nightly

The BKL Nightly crew has a six-pack of Bills players they think will be better than expected this season. They explain why. And do the Bills have the worst vibes in the league? We debate whether that might be true.

Joe Brady held a lengthy press conference at the owners meetings and touched on a variety of hot button topics. The BKL Nightly crew discusses how much concern there should be for how Brady plans to manage Dalton Kincaid's knee injury. Is Brady on the right path for managing Josh Allen's aggressive nature? Can he get Keon Coleman back on the right path. And they explain why Brady's ref...

The BKL Nightly crew lays out their goals for the Bills in the draft. Should Brandon Beane be aggressive trading up? Edge or receiver in round one? Plus they react to Beane's explanation at the owners meetings about why linebacker has yet to be addressed and why C.J. Gardner-Johnson is going to behave in Buffalo.

Free agency feels over, but there are still plenty of players available and the Bills still have lots of holes to fill. The BKL Nightly crew has suggestions on who Brandon Beane should be targeting and how they fit those players on the Buffalo budget.

The Bills unveiled what the bison statues outside New Highmark Stadium will look like. What they look like. How tall they are and all the cool things they can do. Plus, come along for a tour inside the football stadium. Thad Brown and Rachel Libert provide first impressions from the field to the suites to the seats.

It's thought in the NFL, the leap from year one to year two for a drafted player can be huge. A full year with an NFL's teams strength and conditioning, year round immersion in a professional scheme and gaining familiarity with a new organization can work wonders. The BKL Nightly team discusses which draft picks from 2025 are most ready to take that leap and which players the Bills most ho...

The BKL Nightly crew points out the moves they liked and did not like among the top teams in the AFC. They talk about the biggest bargains, the biggest overpays and who took the biggest steps towards control of the conference.

Will be a while before we know if C.J. Gardner-Johnson or Geno Stone help the defense much. But Thad Brown and Caleb Carr think we know a lot about how Joe Brady wants the Bills to be from their additions. They also debate if the Bills can get more at linebacker from the draft and which free agent still available most has their attention.

The Bills landed their new nickel corner quickly replacing Taron Johnson. BKL Nightly hosts Caleb Carr and Thad Brown explain why he might be better in Buffalo than Atlanta and discuss if the Bills paid the right price. Plus, they talk about the sneaky good trade Brandon Beane pulled with Taron Johnson and if Connor McGovern was a good value to keep at center.

The Bills opened the offseason with a big swing to address wide receiver. Thad Brown, Rachel Libert and Caleb Carr provide their reaction. They discuss if the price was too high and how much he will improve the Buffalo receiver core. Plus, they explain why this move does not preclude the addition of more receivers and debate whether free agency or the draft makes more sense.

News 8/WROC Sports Director Thad Brown sat down with Bills radio play by play voice Chris Brown to talk about his unusual path to the job that included a sudden and unexpected debut. That first game was also the Damar Hamlin game. Chris talked about why he was uniquely qualified to man that broadcast. We also discussed his quick chemistry with Eric Wood and what it's like to be part of the NFL...

February is for dreaming when it comes to NFL fans. It's the time when almost anyone could end up on your team. But dreams are not always reality. BKL Nightly co-hosts Rachel Libert, Caleb Carr and Thad Brown discuss which options might be realistic for the Bills. And which are pipe dreams. We discuss a number of receivers from Justin Jefferson to Jaylen Waddle to Marvin Harrison, plus a coupl...

Seattle is a champ once again. What does their title teach the Bills about getting to the top of the mountain? BKL Nightly hosts Thad Brown, Caleb Carr and Rachel Libert discuss where the Bills need to add and how far away they are. They also debate how much a threat the Patriots have become. And they settle any argument about when "next" year officially becomes "this" year.

Jim Leonhard is now in charge of the Bills defense and brings an attacking 3-4 base. How big a change will that be? Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones explain. Plus, they point out which current Bills will be helped most and which will be most hurt. And Carl lays out what the Bills are getting in a new cornerbacks coach that loves to press.

Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Josh Reed, Thad Brown and Carl Jones explain why new Bills head coach Joe Brady succeeded where Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane could not the week before. They also debate how much influence Josh Allen had on the hire. BKL Nightly co-hosts Rachel Libert and Caleb Carr discuss whether Brady's youth will help or hinder his first season in charge.

Joe Brady is now the man in charge. BKL Nightly co-hosts Thad Brown, Caleb Carr and Rachel Libert provide their reactions to the Bills surprise move. They debate how much the available options played a role, what Brady should do at coordinator and why the fans are not happy.

Josh Allen knew he let the Bills down in Denver. The film just confirmed it. Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Carl Jones and Thad Brown talk about the areas where he came up short. They also discuss why Joe Brady's plan was impressive and the offensive star who also disappointed. They also explain how Sean McDermott's defensive plan was brilliant and why it didn't work late. Plus, what happ...

Sean McDermott was as angry as he's ever been after a Bills game. Bills Kickoff Live hosts Thad Brown and Josh Reed explain why he had a right to be. They also detail why the refs didn't cost them this playoff game. Their best players did. Caleb Carr joins the show to discuss what McDermott did that nearly pulled this game out of the fire. And the whole crew lays out why this loss leads to...

The Josh Allen self scout from last week paid off big time against the Jags. Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones saw a QB that wasn't super hero. He was surgical. They also rave about how Brandin Cooks isn't just making plays for himself, but for other receivers too. On the flip side, James Cook and the O-line probably never want to see this film again. We also discuss ho...

Bills will need big Josh Allen games to make a Super Bowl. They got one in Jacksonville. BKL Nightly co-hosts Thad Brown and Caleb Carr explain why Allen didn't need to be Superman to do it. Helped a lot that Buffalo got probably their best WR game of the season. Tre White proved again that he's got some good football left. So did Shaq Thompson. We also discuss how much a concern the run g...

Final score didn't matter much in the Bills season finale against the Jets. But Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Carl Jones and Thad Brown explain why the final snap counts did. They also discuss how valuable Ray Davis has become and the thing the Bills did that must keep happening. They also break down why the Jags offense has been humming and which receivers are the key. Plus, Jacksonville runs a...

Bills O-line had another huge challenge against Philly. Like the Texans game, Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Carl Jones and Thad Brown were disappointed how Buffalo measured up. They also broke down a bad game for Josh Allen and a pretty good one for Joe Brady. Both think this was the best game of the year on D, anchored by some superstar stuff from Christian Benford, Tre White and the defensive back...

The Bills finally ran into a team they could not come from behind to beat. Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown, Carl Jones and Josh Reed explain why Philly's D was another level and why the 2-point conversion was the right call. Caleb Carr joins the show to discuss a superb second half Bills defense and whether there's signs of life in the receiver room. Plus, how much of the blame shou...

The Bills didn't let Myles Garrett wreck the game on Sunday. Bills Kickoff Live co-hosts Carl Jones and Thad Brown explain the incredible methods Joe Brady used to make that happen. They also discuss why James Cook might be earning himself reps in a few different situations. They also dive into potential new concerns about the run defense. Plus, Cole Bishop's extraordinary rise summed in o...

When the Bills needed big plays to finally put away the Browns, Greg Rousseau delivered. BKL Nightly co-hosts Rachel Libert and Thad Brown discuss what the big performance means to Rousseau and this defense. They also explain why Cole Bishop and Jordan Poyer were nearly equal as heroes. James Cook was incredible on offense... in the first half. We debate how the Bills got stagnant in the second ha...