The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

Bills’ OTAs are officially underway and Joe Buscaglia discusses all of the action from Orchard Park. He explains his early observations before examining the state of the roster. He goes position-by-position breaking down the projected 53-man, the battles to watch and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové break down the Bills’ 2022 draft class. They talk about the addition of James Cook, why Khalil Shakir was a steal in the fifth round and of course they dive into the ‘Punt God,’ Matt Araiza. They also examine how Christian Benford fits into the defense, the offensive line depth and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia reacts to the Bills decision to move up from pick 25 to pick 23 in order to select CB Kaiir Elam out of the University of Florida. Will Elam step right onto the field to Sean McDermott's defense? Did trading up make sense?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia is counting down to the NFL Draft by answering your most pressing Bills’ questions. Will Buffalo take a CB in the top 3 rounds? Are the Giants trade friends with Brian Daboll now in New York? What are the most pressing gaps on the roster? What is one Brandon Beane move no one is expecting? Joe discusses all of that and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové discuss their takeaways from Brandon Beane’s pre-draft press conference. They examine the different positions the Bills could go in the first round as well as the options to trade up or trade back. Then, they talk about the latest with Jordan Poyer’s contract and whether or not he will have a long-term future in Buffalo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

The Bills have locked down Stefon Diggs, signing the WR to a 4-year, $104 million contract extension. Joe Buscaglia and ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg discuss the deal, the importance of getting it done now and how Buffalo has looked to eliminate distractions this offseason. Plus, what direction will Brandon Beane go in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft? They share potential positions they believe c...

Von Miller is headed to Buffalo! Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové discuss the huge free agent signing, the details of the contract and what the move says about the Bills’ approach to the 2022 season. Plus, they touch on the addition of O. J. Howard, what’s next for the Bills and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia is joined by Tim Graham as the NFL Combine is underway in Indianapolis. What news nuggets did they gather from the Sean McDermott as he took the podium and what is the Bills chatter at the Combine? Joe & Tim discuss on a new Buffalo Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the 2021 NFL season officially over, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové discuss what the Bills need to do this offseason to get them back to the playoffs potentially to the Super Bowl next year. They dive into the defensive end conversation and what they believe Buffalo should do at the position. They also talk about the wide receivers in free agency and the draft as well as much more.  Hosted on...

Joe Buscaglia discusses Brian Daboll’s departure to the Giants and the promotion of Ken Dorsey to offensive coordinator. He also weighs in on the hiring of Joe Brady as QB coach and the insurance policy it provides to the staff. Then, Joe dives into the big salary cap decisions the Bills face this offseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové try and make sense of the Bills’ 42-36 OT loss to the Chiefs in the NFL Divisional Round. They go play-by-play breaking down the final few minutes of regulation and what went wrong for Buffalo in the last 13 seconds. They also look ahead to the offseason and the key questions facing Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott. They wrap by handing out their final awards of the...

The NFL Divisional Round takes the Bills back to Kansas City for a rematch with the Chiefs. Joe Buscaglia discusses what is different from the last time these two teams played before he welcomes The Athletic’s Nate Taylor to the show. They break down the matchup, the quarterbacks and much more. Joe wraps with his prediction for the game.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Despite the frigid temperatures, Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense were hotter than ever as they crushed the Patriots 47-17 in the wild-card round. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové break down the stellar performance from Allen and where he ranks among the NFL’s elite QBs. They also discuss Buffalo’s WR depth, another big performance from the defense and what’s next in the AFC. Finally, they hand out...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn are back together for round three to preview the Bills and Patriots wild-card matchup. They discuss the injury status of both rosters, how the weather could play a role on Saturday night and what adjustments they expect in the game plans from the previous two meetings. Finally, they weigh in on the spread and the over/under before giving their predictions for the...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové discuss the Bills AFC East title before looking ahead to the wild-card round and their matchup with the New England Patriots. They break down their initial thoughts on the opponent, how the third meeting impacts the game plan and much more. They also hand out their Week 18 awards.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia starts the show by breaking down the Bills’ potential playoff opponents. He dives deep into the numbers to determine which team would be the best matchup for Buffalo. Then, The Athletic’s Connor Hughes joins the show to preview the Jets and Zach Wilson. Finally, Joe gives his game predictions for Week 18.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bills are headed back to the playoffs! Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové recap Buffalo’s 29-15 win over the Falcons. They discuss Josh Allen’s down day and how Atlanta was able to hang around. They also talk about a big game for Ed Oliver, Harrison Phillips and the defense. Finally, who would the Bills want to face in the playoffs? They examine the seeding before handing out their game awards.  H...

What will the Bills’ offense look like with all of the wide receivers back? Joe Buscaglia breaks down how Buffalo could use their depth at the position. Then, The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia joins the show to discuss why he’s never lost faith in Josh Allen and the Bills and who he believes is the biggest threat in the AFC. Finally, Joe wraps by previewing the Falcons and giving his game prediction. ...

Josh Allen shines as the Bills top the Patriots in Foxboro. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové break down the 33-21 win. They discuss Allen’s big day, Isaiah McKenzie’s role in the offense and how the victory impacts the Bills’ playoff chances. They also look ahead to the remaining two games and hand out their weekly awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Fairburn is back with Joe Buscaglia to preview the rematch between the Bills and Patriots. They begin by discussing the COVID-19 implications on the game and the impact it is having across the league. Then, they dive into New England’s loss to the Colts, the urgency to score first and how the two game plans will differ from the first meeting. They wrap by giving out their predictions for t...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové discuss their observations from the Bills’ 31-14 win over the Panthers. They discuss Josh Allen’s day, the offensive line and Harrison Phillips’ success this season. Then, they shift their attention to next week’s crucial matchup with the Patriots. They talk about New England’s loss to the Colts, what they’re looking to see from Sean McDermott and Brian Daboll and mu...

Joe Buscaglia begins the show by discussing Josh Allen’s injury status for Sunday before diving into the film of the Bills’ defensive ends. He explains what he’s seen from Gregory Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa this season and expectations for the position moving forward. Then, The Athletic’s Joe Person joins the show to preview the Panthers. They talk about Carolina’s QB situation, their predictions f...

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Bové break down the Bills’ overtime loss to the Buccaneers. They discuss Buffalo’s bad start, how they responded in the second half and Josh Allen’s injury. They also talk about Sean McDermott’s 4th down decision-making and Gabriel Davis’ impact on the offense. They wrap by handing out their game awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.