Buffalo Press Box
In-depth Buffalo sports talk from people on the scene
About the show
Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato are credentialed sportswriters for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. Bill has covered the Sabres for two decades and has managed his website, The Buffalo Hockey Beat, since 2012. Nick has covered the Bills since 2022 and is currently the sports editor for the Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun & Journal newspapers. We provide in-depth news and analysis on the Buffalo sports scene. Get information directly from the locker rooms and everything else you need to know from the Bills and Sabres weekly. For questions are comments, email us at [email protected].
Episodes
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Episode 85: Roster reunion
August 28th, 2025 | 56 mins 32 secs
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Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown the Buffalo Bills' signing of Jordan Poyer and Jordan Phillips to the practice squad and how much they will play. Plus, Tyrell Shavers finally broke through to the active roster and what the roster might look like midway through the season.
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Episode 84: Chaos in Chicago
August 22nd, 2025 | 50 mins 19 secs
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The Buffalo Bills got beat down by the Chicago Bears, but how much does it matter? Tre'Davious White's injury, Cole Bishop's progress and roster surprises heading into final cuts.
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Episode 83: Cook's Feast
August 14th, 2025 | 41 mins 21 secs
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James Cook landed an extension after a months-long battle with the Buffalo Bills. Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato look into the long-term impact and the faith the Bills have put into their 2022 draft class.
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Episode 82: The injury report
August 6th, 2025 | Season 1 | 48 mins 31 secs
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James Cook holds in while the Buffalo Bills are battered by injuries early in training camp.
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Episode 81: Cookin' at camp
July 26th, 2025 | Season 1 | 38 mins 32 secs
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James Cook reported for training camp but his desired contract extension with the Buffalo Bills doesn't seem imminent, neither do deals with a couple other offensive players. Injury news, position battles and what to watch for after three practices at camp.
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Episode 80: No fireworks to start free agency
July 4th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 58 mins
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The Buffalo Sabres had quiet start to free agency. Where do they go from here? Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato also pick the Bills quarter-century 53-man roster.
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Episode 79: Craziness with Kevyn
June 26th, 2025 | Season 1 | 46 mins 22 secs
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Kevyn Adams had another gaffe in a press conference and the early return for JJ Peterka's trade was underwhelming. Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss where the Buffalo Sabres general manager goes with the draft and free agency approaching.
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Episode 78: Minicamp craze
June 13th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 10 mins
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James Cook reported to Buffalo Bills minicamp, but what does his future look like? Keon Coleman's improvement, training camp battles to watch, Shaq Thompson's role with the team and Buffalo's massive roster.
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Episode 77: Ramping up
June 6th, 2025 | Season 1 | 32 mins 3 secs
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Buffalo Bills coordinators Joe Brady and Bobby Babich spoke for the first time since the AFC championship loss to the Chiefs. And the Buffalo Sabres added Jarmo Kekäläinen to assist Kevyn Adams in the front office.
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Episode 76: So it begins
May 29th, 2025 | Season 1 | 42 mins 53 secs
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The Buffalo Bills are going to be on Hard Knocks, Joey Bosa is hurt already and James Cook was a no-show for voluntary minicamp. Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato also dive into position battles to watch throughout the spring and summer.
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Episode 75: Schedule season
May 15th, 2025 | Season 1 | 52 mins 50 secs
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Assessing the Buffalo Bills' 2025 schedule and their lack of holiday games, the first look at the rookies in action and what the Buffalo Sabres should do with the ninth overall pick.
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Episode 74: Draft Drama
April 30th, 2025 | Season 1 | 48 mins 31 secs
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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane sounded off on NFL draft criticisms, the Bills went heavy on defense and didn't take a wide receiver. Buffalo News columnist Ryan O'Halloran joins the show to talk Buffalo's draft decisions and Beane's outburst.
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Episode 73: Draft dive
April 23rd, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 13 mins
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Where do the Buffalo Bills go in the first round? Why did the Bills bring back Tre'Davious White and how does it impact their draft plan? James Cook a workout no-show? And will Kevyn Adams return as Sabres GM? Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss.
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Episode 72: Another Sabre-less spring
April 10th, 2025 | Season 1 | 53 mins 41 secs
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Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL's all-time goals record. What are some sports records that won't be broken? And the Buffalo Sabres are out of playoff contention for the 14th consecutive season as Lindy Ruff nears 900 career wins.
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Episode 71: Benford hits bank
April 4th, 2025 | Season 1 | 58 mins 25 secs
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Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills' extension for Christian Benford and the decision to table talks with James Cook. The Buffalo Sabres are also on their annual April hot streak and Alexander Ovechkin is nearing Wayne Gretzky's goals record.
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Episode 70: Lindy's 600th
March 27th, 2025 | Season 1 | 54 mins 15 secs
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Stefon Diggs is back in the AFC East and several NFL rule changes are on the table. Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss that, plus Lindy Ruff's 600th win with the Sabres, whether he's a Hall of Famer and how much longer he could coach.