The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

Solo pod! The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia breaks down the Bills' win over the Packers on Sunday night. It was a good win but... did Buffalo show signs of mortality in the second half? Was the lack of a viable running game late something to worry about? Also, Joe looks ahead to some potential trade deadline targets at the deadline. Later, it's weekly awards time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Joe Buscaglia is joined by The Athletic's Packers beat writer Matt Schneidman to preview Sunday night's Bills-Packers showdown. Green Bay is massive underdogs, a position they've rarely found themselves in during the Aaron Rodgers Era. Can Josh Allen and the Bills really deliver on those high expectations? Later, Joe makes his picks for the game and the total. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Solo pod! The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia comes out of the bye week hot, taking a look ahead to next week's NFL trade deadline. Why were the Bills ultimately out of the Christian McCaffrey Derby? And who are some potential options to wind up in Buffalo before the deadline? Joe has his eye on a couple big-name running backs and receivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through the first six games of the Bills' season, Buffalo has looked every bit the Super Bowl contender it was projected to be. So with the team enjoying a Week 7 bye, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes stock of the team through the first third of the season. Is Isaiah McKenzie likely to hold onto the slot receiver job, or will rookie Khalil Shakir push for more playing time? And will the Bills' o...

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by Tim Graham to break down the Bills' Week 6 win over the Chiefs, in what has to be an early contender for Game of the Year. How critical was Von Miller to Buffalo's defensive efforts? Did we learn anything new about Josh Allen after another stellar performance? Later, the guys hand out some awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Joe Buscaglia is joined by The Athletic's Chiefs reporter, Nate Taylor, to preview what might be the game of the year. First, Joe provides some updates on the Bills' injury situation, including the latest on Tre'Davious White. Later, Nate details how teams have attempted to slow down Patrick Mahomes and co. on offense this year. Finally, Joe makes his official prediction for the game and the total...

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia is joined by special guest Tim Graham to break down the Bills' Week 5 rout of the Steelers. Even though this game was out of reach in the first quarter, what did we learn about this Bills squad? Joe and Tim also look ahead to next week's monster rematch with the Chiefs. Later, the guys hand out some awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 5 matchup vs. the Steelers. Will Mike Tomlin's imposing defense be able to slow down Josh Allen and company? What do we make of Buffalo's lagging rushing attack? Later, the guys make their official picks against the spread and for the game total. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn break down the Bills' wild comeback win over the Ravens in Week 4. How was Josh Allen able to succeed differently than he had in the first few weeks of the season? What to make of James Cook's decreased role in the second half? Later, the guys hand out some awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 4 matchup vs. the Ravens. Will the weather forecast in Baltimore affect these two high-powered offenses? Can the Bills get their offensive line struggles resolved? Later, Joe and Matthew make their official picks for the game and the total. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn break down the Bills' Week 3 loss to the Dolphins. Is Buffalo's injury situation starting to become a problem? Is Josh Allen's level of play enough to elevate the offensive line? Later, the guys give out their Week 3 awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills' Week 3 matchup at the Dolphins. Will Buffalo's mounting injuries be a problem in this game? How does Miami's elite speed at receiver strain the Bills defense? Later, Matt and Joe make their official picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn react to the Bills' destruction of the Titans in front of a national audience on Monday night. What's left to say about Josh Allen and this offense? And will injuries to key players like Jordan Phillips, Micah Hyde and Matt Milano mar what was otherwise a spectacular game for Buffalo? Later, Joe and Matt hand out some Week 2 awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

After one week of action, how do the Bills stack up among the AFC's contenders? The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn take stock of the AFC East. And how does Buffalo match up against the Titans for Week 2's Monday Night Football tilt? Does this matchup count as a rivalry after years of competitive games? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bills lived up to the hype Thursday night with a dominant 31-10 victory over the defending champion Rams. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what stood out the most about Josh Allen’s performance, the WR usage and how it benefitted Stefon Diggs and more observations from the offense. They also dive into a big night for Von Miller and pass rush before handing out their game awards. Host...

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Buffalo Bills' season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The expectations for this year's team are highest the Bills have faced since... when? And how much pressure is on Ken Dorsey as he prepares to take over from Brian Daboll? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn react to the Bills' final 53-man roster, including the release of O.J. Howard, Tre'Davious White hitting the PUP list, and the remaining cornerback depth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic’s Tim Graham joins Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn to discuss the release of Matt Araiza following gang rape allegations. They talk about the timeline of the civil lawsuit, the Bills’ handling of the situation and the comments from Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott during their press conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Fairburn is officially back in Buffalo and joins Joe Buscaglia to recap the Bills preseason win over the Broncos. They each share their observations and discuss what has surprised them the most about this team so far, O.J. Howard’s role and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia breaks down the Bills preseason opener against the Colts. He discusses the latest with Tre'Davious White’s injury as well as what’s going on with the cornerback position. Plus, he dives into Puntapalooza and Matt Araiza’s viral punt before talking about the kick return situation, the WR depth and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which Bills players throughout training camp have improved their stock and which players have yet to impress? Joe Buscaglia examines both the offense and defense and shares 7 players who are trending up and 7 players who need to show more this summer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football is back! Joe Buscaglia is joined by Syracuse.com ’s Matt Parrino from Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University. They begin by discussing the latest with Jordan Poyer’s contract before diving into their camp observations. They discuss which players have stood out, early roster predictions and of course, Puntapalooza.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which team poses the biggest threat to the Bills Super Bowl chances in 2022? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss where Buffalo stands among the competition in the AFC before assessing the changes within the division. They also talk about several young players who face high expectations this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will the Bills offense look like in 2022 with Ken Dorsey calling the plays? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn talk about the challenges the first-year OC may face, what will be different from Brian Daboll’s offense, the importance of his connection with Josh Allen and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia welcomes back Matthew Fairburn to The Buffalo Beat to discuss his return to Western New York and his new role with The Athletic! They also discuss expectations for the Bills, questions they have heading into the season and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.