Bleav in Bills

The Bills are in the midst of a transition to a new head coach, new defensive scheme, and into a new stadium. There are legitimate questions at important positions on the roster. Even with all that, they're second only to the Rams among Super Bowl favorites with training camp fast approaching. Former Bill, now NFL.com analyst and BLEAV network host Bucky Brooks joined Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana...

The Sabres dealt for the fourth and 20th overall picks heading into the draft, and much to the chagrin of many fans, chose to use them on prospects instead of trading for a player or players that could help them immediately. WGR/WGRZ Sabres reporter Paul Hamilton joined Adam and Sal for an in-depth look at Buffalo's options moving forward. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adambenigni Follow Sal on Twitt...

here's a lot we know about the relationship between quarterback Josh Allen and new head coach Joe Brady. The success the Bills had with Brady as offensive coordinator certainly speaks to that. That's what Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane wanted to preserve in promoting Brady to head coach after firing Sean McDermott. There's no denying that the dynamic changes to some extent with Brady in his new ro...

The Sabres pulled off a massive trade Tuesday night with the Chicago Blackhawks sending defenseman Bo Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to Chicago in exchange for the fourth overall pick in the draft that starts Friday night, the 45th pick, and 6-8 defenseman Louis Crevier. The Sabres now have the 4th and 20th picks in the first round and have cleared significant cap space which gives them a lot o...

If you had asked the question at this time last year, which New York team was closest to ending its championship drought? From Manhattan to Niagara Falls, most would have said the Buffalo Bills. Instead, it was the Knicks that after 53 years finally won an NBA title. The Bills are once again among Super Bowl favorites, and the Sabres have very much entered the conversation after a tremendous turna...

The Bills are once again viewed as legit Super Bowl contenders heading into 2026, but in the wake of some significant player movement elsewhere in the league, the question remains: Have they taken enough of the load of Josh Allen's shoulders? Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana tackle that question as the Bills put a wrap on mandatory minicamp and look toward training camp in Late July. Follow Adam on t...

HYBRID SHOW: With both teams now in offseason mode, Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana tackle some of the key issues. Lindy Ruff seemed like a sure thing for the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in the NHL. It didn't turn out that way. The Bills continue with OTAs, while the Patriots and Rams pulled off key trades that made each team better. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adambenigni Watch Adam on Spo...

To refer to the Bills as going through an offseason of change would be an understatement. From a new stadium to a new head coach, there's a lot to keep track of here in the month of May. One of the biggest areas of transition is on defense where for nine years, things were ultimately molded by former head coach Sean McDermott. With now head coach Joe Brady handling things on the offensive side, ne...

Adam and Sal talk about the ways in which they can already see a difference in this Bills team that is currently being coached by Joe Brady over last year's Sean McDermott team. They get into who has and hasn't shown up for Voluntary ota's and just general expectations for this year. Tune in to Bleav in Bills now to get all the latest in Buffalo Bills news from the insiders themselves! ( 0:00 - 0:...

You can make a strong argument the Sabres are the team that should be facing Carolina in the Eastern Conference Finals. They were the better team as the series progressed against Montreal, but they of course lost to the Canadiens in overtime of game seven. As the Sabres clean out their lockers, they face a number of key decisions, but certainly look like contenders for years to come. Sabres report...

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Sabres outplayed the Canadiens for the vast majority of the remaining two and a half periods until it mattered most in overtime, and fell 3-2 in the seventh and deciding game of a wild second round series with Montreal. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana break things down, and also reflect and project on the tremendous progress the team and the organization made this...

After falling behind 3-1 early, the Sabres dominated the rest of the way with seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 win on the road against Montreal, and forcing a seventh and deciding game Monday night in Buffalo. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana were live on YouTube this morning breaking down the keys to Buffalo's success and how they might finally translate on home ice. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adamb...

Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana break down the Bills’ newly released 2026 schedule and why this season could be one of Buffalo’s toughest yet. The guys discuss the brutal early stretch, six primetime games, holiday matchups on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the biggest swing games that could define the AFC race. They also dive into the challenges of travel, rest advantages, playoff expectations, an...

The Sabres are in dire straits after a 6-3 loss Thursday night in game five against Montreal. They're down 3-2 in the series and hitting the road facing elimination in game six. Sean McDonough will call that game for ABC Saturday night, and possibly game seven back in Buffalo on Monday. He joined Adam and Sal to discuss the Sabres, the state of the series, and the challenges of calling these games...

The Sabres have been a team that's shown the ability to respond all season long. After two dominating performances from Montreal, the trend continued in game four. Lindy Ruff made a change in goal, changes to his lineup, and changes on special teams paid off in a big way as Buffalo overcame a controversial goaltender interference call, and the Canadiens in a 3-2 win that evened the series at two g...

On this episode of the Bleav in Sabres podcast, Ryan Miller joins Adam Benigni to break down Buffalo’s playoff battle with Montreal, the team’s defensive struggles, power play inconsistencies, and the importance of responding in postseason hockey. Miller shares insight into the mindset of a playoff goaltender, discusses players like Tage Thompson and Zach Benson, and reflects on what it means to s...

The Canadiens more than dominated the Sabres in a 6-2 game three win Sunday night. The game might have been more lopsided that the score would indicate. The series has taken a decided turn in Montreal's favor with the Habs outscoring Buffalo 11-3 over the last two games in what is now a 2-1 series lead. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana share takes on all of it. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adambenigni...

The Montreal Canadiens outplayed the Sabres in every way in a 5-1 game two win that evened the series with Buffalo at 1-1. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana were live on YouTube Saturday morning with reaction. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adambenigni Follow Sal on Twitter/X: @salmaiorana Read Sal's football and hockey coverage in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

Sal Majorana is joined by TNT analyst Darren Pang to break down the Buffalo Sabres’ playoff resurgence, the impact of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, Alex Lyon’s steady play in net, and why Buffalo suddenly looks like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Plus, Pang explains why playoff hockey in Buffalo brings out some of the best energy in the NHL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

The Sabres were able to finish the Boston Bruins in six games, and had the benefit of waiting while Montreal and Tampa Bay went seven games. The Canadiens edged the lightning 2-1 Sunday night, setting up the first meeting between Buffalo and Montreal in the postseason since back in 1998 when the Sabres swept them. This year, the regular season series was 2-2-0. Who has the edge in what should be a...

The Sabres got goals from Alex Tuch, Mattias Samuelsson, Zach Benson, and Josh Norris along with 25 saves from Alex Lyon in a 4-1 series clinching game six win over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Friday night. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana share takes on how the Sabres were able to use their advantage in speed, playmaking ability, coaching, and ultimately grit, to win their first postseason ser...

It's well known in NHL playoff circles that the series clinching game is the hardest one to win. After a 14-year postseason drought, the Sabres found that out Tuesday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 2-1 win. The Sabres now lead the series 3-2 ahead of game six Friday night in Boston. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana share ta...

The Sabres have taken control of their opening round playoff series against Boston with two road wins, including an absolutely dominating effort in a 6-1 final in game four Sunday. Buffalo comes home with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to clinch Tuesday night at KeyBank Center. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana discussed how and why the series turned, and what it will take to finish it on Tuesday nigh...

The grades on the 2026 Bills draft range from a straight A to barely passing. As always, we won't know the true answer for a number of years, but if anything, Bills GM and President of Football Operations Brandon Beane and his staff were deliberate in their approach. He (we think wisely) traded out of the first round and addressed some key positions, along with a somewhat surprising emphasis on co...

Thursday night was about what Bills GM/President of Football Operations Brandon Beane didn't do - that was make a first round pick. Instead, as we expected, he trade down three times and out of the first round, adding picks and no doubt aligning those picks to what the Bills have evaluated with players that match value. After trading his second round pick for receiver DJ Moore, he starts Friday ni...