web02.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:59:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/tags/brandon%20beane Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:00 -0400 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 buffalopressbox@gmail.com. en-us episodic In-depth Buffalo sports talk from people on the scene Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 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 buffalopressbox@gmail.com. no Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato buffalopressbox@gmail.com https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/110 5a135cfd-992c-4a3d-92a9-f1a74210759a Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 110 Buffalo Sports Heaven full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato The Buffalo Bills are preparing for the NFL Draft. Positions of need, who fits, what they should do at 26 and some mid- to late-round options. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are set for their first playoff appearance since 2011. Looking at the matchup with the Boston Bruins. 1:02:07 no The Buffalo Bills are preparing for the NFL Draft. Positions of need, who fits, what they should do at 26 and some mid- to late-round options. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are set for their first playoff appearance since 2011. Looking at the matchup with the Boston Bruins. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Brandon Beane, Josh Allen, Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Boston Bruins, Boston, Bruins, NFL, NHL, NFL Draft, playoffs, Stanley Cup, football, hockey The Buffalo Bills are preparing for the NFL Draft. Positions of need, who fits, what they should do at 26 and some mid- to late-round options. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are set for their first playoff appearance since 2011. Looking at the matchup with the Boston Bruins.

]]> The Buffalo Bills are preparing for the NFL Draft. Positions of need, who fits, what they should do at 26 and some mid- to late-round options. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are set for their first playoff appearance since 2011. Looking at the matchup with the Boston Bruins.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/109 f919ed3c-baf7-4f38-a68b-a674877dae4d Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 109 Contender or not? full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato return from a two-month hiatus to discuss the Buffalo Bills offseason, how they have focused on value with acquisitions and why that will continue into the draft. Plus, are the Buffalo Sabres legitimate contenders and what might prevent them from being one in April. 51:00 no Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato return from a two-month hiatus to discuss the Buffalo Bills offseason, how they have focused on value with acquisitions and why that will continue into the draft. Plus, are the Buffalo Sabres legitimate contenders and what might prevent them from being one in April. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Joe Brady, Brandon Beane, Lindy Ruff, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Lyon, NFL, NHL, football, hockey Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato return from a two-month hiatus to discuss the Buffalo Bills offseason, how they have focused on value with acquisitions and why that will continue into the draft. Plus, are the Buffalo Sabres legitimate contenders and what might prevent them from being one in April.

]]> Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato return from a two-month hiatus to discuss the Buffalo Bills offseason, how they have focused on value with acquisitions and why that will continue into the draft. Plus, are the Buffalo Sabres legitimate contenders and what might prevent them from being one in April.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/107 fd3a4c06-da30-4d35-af19-7ef7b3d1b2c0 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 107 Brady ball begins full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Reactions to Joe Brady being promoted to head coach by the Buffalo Bills. Was it an uninspiring hire? Was it a slap in the face to Sean McDermott? And the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have a much higher ceiling for the postseason. 43:36 no Reactions to Joe Brady being promoted to head coach by the Buffalo Bills. Was it an uninspiring hire? Was it a slap in the face to Sean McDermott? And the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have a much higher ceiling for the postseason. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Joe Brady, Brandon Beane, Terry Pegula, football, hockey, NFL, NHL Reactions to Joe Brady being promoted to head coach by the Buffalo Bills. Was it an uninspiring hire? Was it a slap in the face to Sean McDermott? And the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have a much higher ceiling for the postseason.

]]> Reactions to Joe Brady being promoted to head coach by the Buffalo Bills. Was it an uninspiring hire? Was it a slap in the face to Sean McDermott? And the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have a much higher ceiling for the postseason.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/106 adc99058-982c-42d1-b322-04ca95a3ed73 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 106 Coaching carousel full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit. 1:24:05 no Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane, Josh Allen, NFL, NHL, football, hockey Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit.

]]> Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/104 85990fc1-32fe-45ed-beb7-c7e8fe5ae555 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 104 Playoff push full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to be hot. 1:18:57 no Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to be hot. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane, NFL, NHL football, hockey Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to be hot.

]]> Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Sabres continuing to be hot.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/96 e0466d04-f7e5-4e6f-9310-7f5a2ddc135a Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 96 Sloppy in South Beach full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato The Buffalo Bills produced a clunker against a sputtering Miami Dolphins team. How much of the offensive struggles are split between roster construction, Josh Allen and Joe Brady? And the Buffalo Sabres haven't fared much better. 1:09:12 no The Buffalo Bills produced a clunker against a sputtering Miami Dolphins team. How much of the offensive struggles are split between roster construction, Josh Allen and Joe Brady? And the Buffalo Sabres haven't fared much better. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, Jaylen Waddle, Miami, Miami Dolphins, football, hockey, NFL, NHL The Buffalo Bills produced a clunker against a sputtering Miami Dolphins team. How much of the offensive struggles are split between roster construction, Josh Allen and Joe Brady? And the Buffalo Sabres haven't fared much better.

]]> The Buffalo Bills produced a clunker against a sputtering Miami Dolphins team. How much of the offensive struggles are split between roster construction, Josh Allen and Joe Brady? And the Buffalo Sabres haven't fared much better.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/93 0ce1a6d3-0096-46ac-b2f3-1fe5e29ca7cc Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 93 Crazy Town full Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Where has the narrative Brandon Beane doesn't go all in come from? The Buffalo Bills are about to get some reinforcements. And the Buffalo Sabres have shown signs of life. 1:04:24 no Where has the narrative Brandon Beane doesn't go all in come from? The Buffalo Bills are about to get some reinforcements. And the Buffalo Sabres have shown signs of life. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Carolina Panthers, Brandon Beane, NFL, NHL, football, hockey Where has the narrative Brandon Beane doesn't go all in come from? The Buffalo Bills are about to get some reinforcements. And the Buffalo Sabres have shown signs of life.

]]> Where has the narrative Brandon Beane doesn't go all in come from? The Buffalo Bills are about to get some reinforcements. And the Buffalo Sabres have shown signs of life.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/81 ce0212c1-1dc2-4d83-b9a5-332a2ff4174f Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 81 Cookin' at camp full 1 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 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. 38:32 no 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. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, James Cook, Brandon Beane, NFL, football 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/73 453c4bab-4d4e-4f29-ad87-4f368554d0d5 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 73 Draft dive full 1 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 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. 1:13:51 no 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. Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, James Cook, Tre'Davious White, Kevyn Adams, NFL, NHL, draft, NFL draft, football, hockey 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/29 631e71f7-ea86-47c0-ab9e-2e877de3beb9 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato 29 Show 'em the door full 1 Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Don Granato's firing as Buffalo Sabres coach and player reactions, plus the candidates for the next coach. They also dive into Josh Allen's first comments since the Stefon Diggs trade. 50:47 no Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Don Granato, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, NFL, NHL, football, hockey