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  <title>Episode 103: A mixed bag</title>
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  <itunes:title>A mixed bag</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Why Josh Allen has to play better for the Buffalo Bills to make a playoff run, the defense is surging and the Buffalo Sabres are streaking.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:42</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 102: The airing of grievances</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato air the grievances, mostly about the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Were the Bills lucky to beat the Browns? Is Josh Allen or James Cook the team MVP? And the Sabres are suddenly in the hunt for a playoff spot.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>57:16</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 101: Big happenings in Buffalo</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills completed a miraculous comeback to beat the New England Patriots. Did it vault Josh Allen into the MVP conversation? Did Mike Vrabel ignite a rivalry in a league that doesn't have many? And the Buffalo Sabres finally fired GM Kevyn Adams, but will it get any better?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:43:22</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 99: Crossroads</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills won by any means necessary against the Pittsburgh Steelers. How long can they play that way? And can the Buffalo Sabres return from their west coast road trip with a salvageable season?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:07</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills won by any means necessary against the Pittsburgh Steelers. How long can they play that way? And can the Buffalo Sabres return from their west coast road trip with a salvageable season? 
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  <title>Episode 97: Buffalo on the rebound</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:title>Buffalo on the rebound</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills offense broke out of its funk, but can it continue? The Keon Coleman saga, Tyrell Shavers and a consistently inconsistent run defense, plus the Buffalo Sabres snapped a skid.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:39</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills offense broke out of its funk, but can it continue? The Keon Coleman saga, Tyrell Shavers and a consistently inconsistent run defense, plus the Buffalo Sabres snapped a skid. 
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  <title>Episode 95: No trade zone</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:title>No trade zone</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Should the Buffalo Bills have been more aggressive at the trade deadline? Young players injected life into the secondary, Michael Hoecht's impact and Dalton Kincaid's playing time. Plus, the Sabres are getting points but not wins.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Should the Buffalo Bills have been more aggressive at the trade deadline? Young players injected life into the secondary, Michael Hoecht's impact and Dalton Kincaid's playing time. Plus, the Sabres are getting points but not wins. 
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  <title>Episode 94: Cookin' in Carolina</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills get back on track with a dominant win in Carolina as James Cook shows he's one of the best running backs in the NFL. How does Ed Oliver's injury impact the trade deadline? And the Buffalo Sabres are playing better, but can't close games.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>45:16</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills get back on track with a dominant win in Carolina as James Cook shows he's one of the best running backs in the NFL. How does Ed Oliver's injury impact the trade deadline? And the Buffalo Sabres are playing better, but can't close games. 
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  <title>Episode 92: Buffalo Blues</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills dropped their second game in a row as the defense nears depths of ugly not seen under Sean McDermott, while the offense sputtered against the Atlanta Falcons. And the Buffalo Sabres scored two goals total in their 0-3 start.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:01</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills dropped their second game in a row as the defense nears depths of ugly not seen under Sean McDermott, while the offense sputtered against the Atlanta Falcons. And the Buffalo Sabres scored two goals total in their 0-3 start. 
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  <title>Episode 90: Just Win, Baby</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills didn't what was necessary to fend off the winless New Orleans Saints. Is winning not enough anymore for some fans? Area of concerns, how the roster will look when their injured players return and more.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:47</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills didn't what was necessary to fend off the winless New Orleans Saints. Is winning not enough anymore for some fans? Area of concerns, how the roster will look when their injured players return and more. 
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  <title>Episode 89: Runnin' Wild</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Episode 88: Big Apple Beatdown</title>
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  <title>Episode 83: Cook's Feast</title>
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  <title>Episode 82: The injury report</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>James Cook holds in while the Buffalo Bills are battered by injuries early in training camp.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 81: Cookin' at camp</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:32</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 78: Minicamp craze</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:15</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 73: Draft dive</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:51</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 71: Benford hits bank</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:25</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 66: All-Star break</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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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  <itunes:duration>50:32</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 59: The Christmas Episode</title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:07</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 16: Peaks and Valleys</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the surging Buffalo Bills and what their shellacking of the Dallas Cowboys means, James Cook's emergence and the playoff picture. Plus, they dig into the Buffalo Sabres hitting rock bottom with an embarrassing loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and solutions for climbing out of the hole.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:04</itunes:duration>
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