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 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.
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Episode 69: On the Gas
March 19th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
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Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe, Nick Sabato and Joe Yerdon discuss the Buffalo Bills signing two players set to be suspended for PEDs, the cornerback situation, Buffalo Sabres goaltenders and Owen Power's development.
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Episode 68: Free Agent Frenzy
March 14th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 25 mins
bills, buffalo, buffalo bills, buffalo sabres, dylan cozaens, free agent, joey bosa, josh allen, josh norris, nfl, nhl, sabres
Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive into all of the Buffalo Bills' extensions, including Josh Allen's record-setting deal, plus the addition of Joey Bosa and other free agent signings. Joe Yerdon also rejoins the program to discuss the Sabres' trade deadline moves.
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Episode 67: The Combine Craze
March 3rd, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 17 mins
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Khalil Shakir became the first of the Buffalo Bills' young players to sign an extension, plus NFL combine talk and Joe Yerdon joins the show to bring sanity to the Buffalo Sabres discussion.
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Episode 66: All-Star break
February 19th, 2025 | Season 1 | 50 mins 32 secs
bills, buffalo, buffalo bills, buffalo sabres, connor mcdavid, football, hockey, james cook, nfl, nhl, sabres, terrel bernard
The Buffalo Bills have five key players on expiring rookie contracts. Who do they keep? Plus, a look at the 4 Nations Face-Off, whether it lacks star power and sustainability.
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Episode 65: Super Bowl surprise
February 12th, 2025 | Season 1 | 51 mins 40 secs
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Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive into the Super Bowl, how the Bills should mirror the Eagles' roster building and a look at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Episode 64: Bummer for Buffalo
February 5th, 2025 | Season 1 | 54 mins 49 secs
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The Buffalo Bills dropped another heart-breaking playoff loss. Why can't the Bills get over the hump? What needs to change?
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Episode 63: Kansas City, Here They Come
January 22nd, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
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The Buffalo Bills are seeking their first playoff win since 1993 and a trip to the Super Bowl comes with it. Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato take a gander at Buffalo's win over the Baltimore Ravens and a date with the Chiefs.
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Episode 62: Playoff Fever
January 15th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 33 mins
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Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown the Buffalo Bills' resounding playoff-opening win over the Denver Broncos, while former Bills offensive lineman Jerry Ostroski joins the program to offer insight into the long-awaited matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Episode 61: The Wild Card
January 8th, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
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The Buffalo Bills have a date with the Denver Broncos to open the playoffs. Is this the start of a deep run or another early exit? How does perception of Josh Allen change with another early loss?
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Episode 60: A New Year
January 1st, 2025 | Season 1 | 1 hr 12 mins
bills, buffalo, buffalo bills, buffalo sabres, football, hockey, josh allen, lamar jackson, mvp, nfl, nhl, sabres
Taking inventory on how far the Buffalo Bills have come since the drought, why the NFL MVP criteria needs to be more consistent and whether the Buffalo Sabres can continue playing well.
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Episode 59: The Christmas Episode
December 25th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 5 mins
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Are Buffalo Bills fans getting to a point where they aren't satisfied with simply winning? Have the Buffalo Sabres earned any good will by snapping a 13-game winless streak?
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Episode 58: One Buffalo, two different worlds
December 19th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 9 mins
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The Buffalo Bills showed themselves to be legitimate contenders while Josh Allen nears an MVP with amid a historic hot streak. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres continue to find new lows in woeful losing streak.