Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chris Mazella from the Step Brothers Sports Podcast just moments after the Buffalo Sabres picked up a huge win Monday nighit over tghe Tampa Bay Lightning in addition to some Buffalo Bills talk. The Sabres needed to a victory over Tampa in regulation to keep a strong chance of winning the Atlantic Division on the table, and that's exac...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills and Sabres topics, including what they'd still like to see the Bills do between now and the start of the 2026 season. Bills general manager Brandon Beane has done plenty to change over the roster, particularly on defense and there's still plenty of opportunity to do more between free age...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to react to plenty of noteworthy Buffalo Bills items stemming from the NFL Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona this week. Bills general manager spoke to the media on Monday and shortly thereafter made an appearance on Pat MacAfee.  There's plenty for the guys to react from among things Beane discussed, including the...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by blogger and podcast Chris Ostrander to discuss a handful of Buffalo Sabres and Bills topics, including a few fixable but nonetheless late season issues creeping into the Sabres as they get ready to embark on a playoff run soon. Just saying the Sabres are readying to embark on a playoff run is amazing given where this team was at in ear...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills topics, including evaluating each of Brandon Beane's free agent classes since becoming GM of the team in 2018. While not a fan of Beane in general, Joe has confessed to liking what the Bills have done so far since free agent season began earlier this month. It got the guys wondering and...

On this Saturday episode of Talking Buffalo, it's an edition of The Podbag featuring listener submitted questions and takes about the Buffalo Bills that Patrick Moran is answering, including potential trade candidates currently on the Buffalo Bills roster. It's not likely the Bills will trade anyone who's already currently on the roster, but it's certainly a possible. Patrick explains why he think...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses a pair of Buffalo Bills defensive players in Max Hairston and Terrell Bernard that appear sharpied in as starters that have plenty to prove in 2026. Terrel Bernard is a starting off ball linebacker, dictated by the contract he signed before the 2025 season and enforced by the Bills lack of additions to the room so far this offseason. The...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss some of the work Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills still have to do for the shaping of a roster they hope will be good enough to finally get them over the hump here in 2026. Beane entered the offseason in less than ideal cap shape but the Bills have still managed to make a handful of meaningful a...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by broadcaster Steve Bermel to discuss a handful of Buffalo Sabres and Bills topics, including how the Sabres have managed to avoid a complete slop of a playoff race in the Eastern conference. While it's not mathematically locked in yet, the Sabres are going to break their historic 14-year NHL playoff drought within the next few weeks. Bu...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills and Sabres topics, including an explanation of what the "Josh Allen Rub" is and means in addition to noticing Sabres fandom is as alive as it's been in 20 years. Most wrestling fans know what the terms "getting the rub" and "go away heat" mean. Joe recently used those wrestling terms to...

On this rare Saturday edition of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is sharing his thoughts on every addition the Buffalo Bills have made so far this offseason in addition to what he thinks may lie ahead for the organization. After yesterday's episode focused on what the Bills have lost since the end of last season, today's about what the Bills have gained and how much of an upgrade he thinks Buffalo'...

Today on Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is back from a vacation (of sorts) in Florida and shares his thoughts on every move the Buffalo Bills have made so far this offseason, big and small in the first part of a two episode series. Today's first part focuses primarily on what the Bills no longer have. Patrick has thoughts on the releases of Taylor Rapp, Curtis Samuel and Dane Jackson as well as a...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Chris Ostrander to discuss several Buffalo Sabres and Bills topics, including a four-game road trip this week for the Sabres that could go a long way in determining where they finish in the Eastern conference standings. The Sabres have been the best team in the NHL over the past three-plus months, literally. They're best in the league...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss among other topics Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane taking a big swing by signing defensive edge Bradley Chubb and if his biggest moves over the past few years should be considered aggressive or reckless? When healthy, Chubb is a dynamic run defending edge with plenty of pass...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran shares thoughts on several Buffalo Bills and Sabres topics, ranging from thinking people are prematurely writing off Bills receiver Josh Palmer to giving props to Alex Tuch for how he's been able to bury contract talks and focus on playing elite hockey. Prefacing by saying this episode is being recorded the morning before a release---typically a bi...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss how the NFL legal tampering is coming to an end and the Buffalo Bills added very little and meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres may never lose a hockey game again. At least as of late into Tuesday night, the Bills have only added cornerback Dee Alford and backup quarterback Kyle Allen to the roster externally with...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is reacting to several of the biggest moves made around the NFL in day one of the legal tampering period in addition to a few Buffalo Bills  moves unlikely to move the needle much. Prior to Monday's start of unofficial free agency the Bills had already pulled off a trade for wide receiver DJ Moore in addition to re-signing center Connor McGovern to...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss how the time is now for Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane to pull the pin on at least a handful of moments that could determine if the Bills realistically remain in the Super Bowl hunt in addition to the Sabres winning one of their most exciting games in the history of the franchise literally right...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a bunch of reaction both good and bad to the Buffalo Bills pulling off a big trade on Thursday, acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears along with a fifth-rounder in exchange for their second-round pick in this year's NFL Draft. To say the immediate reaction among Bills fans, media and content creators is a mixed bag is an under...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Bermel to talk about the Buffalo Sabres being absolutely electric on the ice that has clearly resonated with fans as well as discussing if the Buffalo Bills should take a big swing at pending free agent wide receiver Alec Pierce. The vibes were immaculate at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo the other night before the Sabres took on...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss positional needs and potential solutions beyond wide receiver. Understandably so, the wide receiver position attracts the most attention among fans and the media. There's certainly a need to add to the position and Buffalo will, but there's plenty of room and need to add talent to several if not mo...

On the episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by hockey writer and media personality Joe Yerdon to discuss among other topics if it's time to move the goalposts when it comes to managing the Buffalo Sabres' expectations. It's not a done yet but the Sabres find themselves in incredibly well position to end their historic 14-year playoff drought. Their 24-5-2 record over their past 31 g...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens to discuss several Buffalo Bills topics, including examining if Brandon Beane is as aggressive as he thinks he is when it comes to roster construction and the draft. During the NFL Combine this week, Beane when speaking to the media described himself as being aggressive, sometimes even needing coworkers on the Bills sta...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran examines if the Buffalo Bills should attempt to re-sign pending free agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks and explains why that answer is no, regardless of how cheap he'd be and what his role on paper would be. There's definitely reasons we can see a Cooks reunion with the club in 2026 and Patrick admits the reasons to feel like it works are more than...

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Bermel just moments after the Buffalo Sabres returned to action with a win over New Jersey following the Olympic break for instant reaction in addition to some Buffalo Bills talk from the NFL Combine. With 25 games to go and a five point lead in the Eastern Conference wild card race, the Sabres are trying to take advantage of the...