Sabres Live Overtime

Sabres Hall of Famer Craig Ramsay joined us for the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast. Ramsay discussed recently leading Slovakia’s men’s hockey team to the bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics as the team’s head coach. He explained the joy in returning to Slovakia, how his connection to former Sabre Miroslav Satan helped lead him to coach the team, the quarterfinal win over the U.S., th...

The Athletic NHL writer Scott Wheeler joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on The Instigators Overtime podcast. Wheeler explained why he’s ranked the Sabres prospect pool as the best in the NHL thanks to a number of top-end talents. We examined his thoughts on some of the players ranked in the top 10 including Owen Power, Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, Devon Levi, JJ Peterka, Isak Rosen, Ryan Johnson, Er...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, NHL Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron. He discussed the details in planning the recent All-Star festivities in Las Vegas and what fans can expect for the upcoming Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic between the Sabres and Maple Leafs in Hamilton, Ontario. Duffer and Marty shared their Th...

Sabres prospect/Amerks forward Brandon Biro joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on The Instigators Overtime podcast. He discussed his production in Rochester, playing at Penn State & his college experience, competing with his brother growing up, his experience on Buffalo’s taxi squad and his hockey career so far. He answered a few ‘Dis or Dat’ questions and Duffer and Marty shared their latest Thre...

Hockey journalist Scott Burnside joins Brian Duff and Martin Biron for The Instigators Overtime podcast this week. The DailyFaceoff.com contributor and former writer for ESPN/The Athletic discusses the best NHL events he’s covered and some of the top hockey stories right now. We examine which teams are the favorites and who is the biggest surprise. We look at coverage of NHL All-Star Weekend and D...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Martin Biron are joined by Cincinnati Cyclones head coach Jason Payne. The former 14-year pro hockey player detailed the many challenges of navigating this ECHL season with COVID-19, injuries and callups. He explained what it means to him to be part of the Sabres organization and participate in Sabres training camp. He also reflected o...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster & two-time Olympic gold medalist Cassie Campbell-Pascall joins Brian Duff and Martin Biron. Cassie described how the recent all-female ESPN broadcast came together. She shared her thoughts on the cancellation of the U18 women’s world championships, Team Canada’s preparations for the upcoming Olympics and the overall...

Sabres associate GM Jason Karmanos joins Brian Duff and Martin Biron on this week’s The Instigators Overtime podcast. Karmanos discusses his schedule, the team’s drafting and developing of players, the roster challenges with the Sabres & Amerks of dealing with COVID-19, building the Sabres analytics department and the prospects to debut with the team so far. Marty and Duffer also share their Three...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Martin Biron talk with Sabres 2020 second round pick/Amerks forward JJ Peterka. He discussed playing in his first NHL game in front of his parents, his recent success being named AHL Player of the Week, where his personality comes from, growing up playing hockey in Germany, his confidence and the development of his game across many lev...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato joins Brian Duff and Martin Biron. Cammi discusses staying busy as a scout for the Seattle Kraken as well as parenting and podcasting. She shares more about her famous hockey family including her brother - Sabres coach Don Granato. Cammi reflected on her hockey journey including international competitions, how she g...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert tells Brian Duff and Martin Biron where the team stands including dealing with COVID-19 and the flu. Seth talked about his utilization of Arttu Ruotsalainen in Rochester (11:10) and the development he’s seen from Peyton Krebs (13:52). He discussed if he sees more call-ups coming from Rochester to Buffalo and...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast Sam Ventura tells Brian Duff and Martin Biron what it means to be the Sabres vice president of hockey strategy and research. Ventura explains what statistics matter to him the most, how they’ve changed, expected goals for/against, how he communicates with the coaching staff and how he watches games. He discussed how analytics could be integrated more...

ESPN NHL analyst and former NHL forward Ryan Callahan joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:02). The Rochester, NY product discussed some of his favorite memories from his career with the Rangers & Lightning, growing up as a Sabres fan, how close he was to joining Buffalo, his transition into broadcasting, and some of his top moments with former coach...

Sabres prospect/Rochester Americans forward Peyton Krebs joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:02). Krebs discussed his hockey path including sharing a birthday with a legend, some players he draws inspiration from, his first custom sticks, his experience being drafted and being coached by former Sabres player/coach James Patrick. He also described hi...

On the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Martin Biron discuss their respective scouting road trips. Marty recapped his trip to Michigan where he saw Sabres prospects Owen Power and Erik Portillo. Brian shared what he saw in Rochester with some of the Amerks including Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, & Mattias Samuelsson. The two also shared their Concert Superlatives inc...

Former Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek joined Brian Duff and Martin Biron on The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:30). He discussed returning to visit Buffalo, his newborn son, why he got into hunting, adjusting to bigger goalie equipment and his famous Mastercard commercial. He joined us for some ‘Dis or Dat’ questions including his toughest coach and favorite places on the road. Hasek also looked bac...

New Sabres forward Alex Tuch joined Brian Duff and Marty Biron on the latest The Instigators Overtime podcast (2:35). Tuch discussed finding out about the trade from Vegas to Buffalo, his excitement to connect with the local community & play closer to home near his family & friends, his experience participating in The 11 Day Power Play, and his non-profit organization The AT9 Foundation focusing o...

In our first episode of The Instigators Overtime podcast, Brian Duff and Marty Biron take you on a journey to get to know Sabres head coach Don Granato on a more personal level. Granato discussed his time as a player, playing hockey in his family's basement growing up, his transition into coaching, writing letters to every NHL team as a kid and the importance of his hockey family. We also asked hi...

Brian Duff and Marty Biron introduce what hockey fans can expect from the new weekly podcast The Instigators Overtime, including in-depth talk on the Sabres, NHL and much more.