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    <description>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 &amp; 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.
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    <itunes:summary>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 &amp; 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.
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  <title>Episode 110: Buffalo Sports Heaven</title>
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  <itunes:title>Buffalo Sports Heaven</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:02:07</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 109: Contender or not?</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:00</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
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  <itunes:keywords>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</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 108: Winter break</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Winter break</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills have new coordinators, so how do they fit? How does their current personnel fit? Plus, the Buffalo Sabres proved they can beat the big boys of the NHL. Will the Olympic break cool them off?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:42</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills have new coordinators, so how do they fit? How does their current personnel fit? Plus, the Buffalo Sabres proved they can beat the big boys of the NHL. Will the Olympic break cool them off? 
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  <title>Episode 107: Brady ball begins</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Brady ball begins</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:36</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
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  <title>Episode 106: Coaching carousel</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Coaching carousel</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:05</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 105: Rough and tough</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Rough and tough</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills won their first road playoff game of the Sean McDermott-Josh Allen era, squashing national narratives. Their defense got a stop in the clutch and their older players came through. But can the banged-up Bills knock off the top-seeded Broncos in Denver?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:00:18</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills won their first road playoff game of the Sean McDermott-Josh Allen era, squashing national narratives. Their defense got a stop in the clutch and their older players came through. But can the banged-up Bills knock off the top-seeded Broncos in Denver? 
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  <title>Episode 104: Playoff push</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:18:57</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
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  <title>Episode 103: A mixed bag</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode>
  <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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  <description>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. 
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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>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The airing of grievances</itunes:title>
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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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  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]>
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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>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Big happenings in Buffalo</itunes:title>
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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 100: The Century Mark</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Century Mark</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>MVP Josh Allen showed up in the Buffalo Bills' win over the Cincinnati Bengals, can he continue his hot streak of December games on the road? Is Christian Benford undervalued? Can the Buffalo Sabres salvage their road trip?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:13</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>MVP Josh Allen showed up in the Buffalo Bills' win over the Cincinnati Bengals, can he continue his hot streak of December games on the road? Is Christian Benford undervalued? Can the Buffalo Sabres salvage their road trip? 
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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:episode>99</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Crossroads</itunes:title>
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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>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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 98: On the fringe</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>On the fringe</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>After a dismal performance in Houston, the Buffalo Bills are in the final wild-card spot and the Buffalo Sabres are teetering between the final wild-card spot and the last spot in the Eastern Conference. What happened to Josh Allen and the passing game? Why are the Bills so bad defensively in the first half?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>After a dismal performance in Houston, the Buffalo Bills are in the final wild-card spot and the Buffalo Sabres are teetering between the final wild-card spot and the last spot in the Eastern Conference. What happened to Josh Allen and the passing game? Why are the Bills so bad defensively in the first half? 
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  <itunes:keywords>Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL, NHL, football, hockey</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 97: Buffalo on the rebound</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/97</link>
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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:episode>97</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Buffalo on the rebound</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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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  <itunes:keywords>Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Keon Coleman, Tyrell Shavers, James Cook, Tage Thompson, Houston, Texans, NHL, NFL, football, hockey</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 96: Sloppy in South Beach</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/96</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Sloppy in South Beach</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/b9bb0c8c-bdf1-470a-917a-26c4cc48af04/episodes/e/e0466d04-f7e5-4e6f-9310-7f5a2ddc135a/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>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. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, Brandon Beane, Jaylen Waddle, Miami, Miami Dolphins, football, hockey, NFL, NHL</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 95: No trade zone</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/95</link>
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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:episode>95</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>No trade zone</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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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  <itunes:keywords>Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Sabres, Josh Allen, James Cook, Dalton Kincaid, Joey Bosa, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Dolphins, Miami, Chiefs, Kansas City, NFL, NHL, football, hockey</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 94: Cookin' in Carolina</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/94</link>
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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:episode>94</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Cookin' in Carolina</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/b9bb0c8c-bdf1-470a-917a-26c4cc48af04/episodes/6/65d92100-2477-41aa-a1a4-31426bdcb327/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <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 93: Crazy Town</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/93</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b9bb0c8c-bdf1-470a-917a-26c4cc48af04/0ce1a6d3-0096-46ac-b2f3-1fe5e29ca7cc.mp3" length="92747678" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Crazy Town</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/b9bb0c8c-bdf1-470a-917a-26c4cc48af04/episodes/0/0ce1a6d3-0096-46ac-b2f3-1fe5e29ca7cc/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Where has the narrative Brandon Beane doesn&#39;t go all in come from? The Buffalo Bills are about to get some reinforcements. And the Buffalo Sabres have shown signs of life.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 92: Buffalo Blues</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/92</link>
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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:episode>92</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Buffalo Blues</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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 91: The sky hasn't fallen</title>
  <link>https://buffalopressbox.fireside.fm/91</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The sky hasn't fallen</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills had their first offensive clunker in their first loss of the season, but the sky hasn't fallen.  Why did it happen? What are the team's biggest needs? And the Buffalo Sabres are set to open their season.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:14</itunes:duration>
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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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  <title>Episode 89: Runnin' Wild</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins on the back of their running game. With Josh Allen throwing downfield at the lowest rate of his career, can the Bills sustain this level of offensive production? Plus, Dalton Kincaid's hot start, the mystery of Curtis Samuel, third down defense and the Sabres start the preseason with a pair of wins. 
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  <title>Episode 88: Big Apple Beatdown</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>49:01</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 87: The Heist at Highmark</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown the Buffalo Bills' remarkable comeback against the Baltimore Ravens, Josh Allen's fourth-quarter heroics, breakout games from Keon Coleman and Ed Oliver, defensive struggles, Tre'Davious White's injury and a lookahead to the New York Jets.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>50:20</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 86: Opening thoughts</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Tre'Davious White's injury, his potential replacement, Gabe Davis and thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:42</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 85: Roster reunion</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:32</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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  <title>Episode 84: Chaos in Chicago</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>50:19</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 83: Cook's Feast</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:21</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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  <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>
  <itunes:duration>48:31</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 81: Cookin' at camp</title>
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  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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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 80: No fireworks to start free agency</title>
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  <title>Episode 79: Craziness with Kevyn</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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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>
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  <title>Episode 77: Ramping up</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 76: So it begins</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>42:53</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 75: Schedule season</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>52:50</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 74: Draft Drama</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:31</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 73: Draft dive</title>
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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 72: Another Sabre-less spring</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:41</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 70: Lindy's 600th</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Episode 69: On the Gas</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 68: Free Agent Frenzy</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:25:27</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 67: The Combine Craze</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:42</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 65: Super Bowl surprise</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:40</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 64: Bummer for Buffalo</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills dropped another heart-breaking playoff loss. Why can't the Bills get over the hump? What needs to change?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>54:49</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 63: Kansas City, Here They Come</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:04</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 62: Playoff Fever</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:33:29</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 61: The Wild Card</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:39</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 60: A New Year</title>
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  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:title>A New Year</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:12:24</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 59: The Christmas Episode</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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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 58: One Buffalo, two different worlds</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:25</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 57: Buffalo Blues</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills squandered a historic performance by Josh Allen as their seven-game winning streak was snapped against the Los Angeles Rams. Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive into Sean McDermott's mistakes, a woeful defensive performance and a disastrous week from the Buffalo Sabres.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:36:09</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 56: Different worlds</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills captured their fifth consecutive AFC East championship in a year they weren't supposed to, while the Sabres continue to be predictably unpredictable. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:29</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills captured their fifth consecutive AFC East championship in a year they weren't supposed to, while the Sabres continue to be predictably unpredictable. Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into how the Bills have gotten to 10-2, another signature play from Josh Allen and a lookahead to a possible letdown game against the Los Angeles Rams. Plus, the Sabres are now losers of four in a row after winning three in a row. Are they ever going to find consistency? 
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  <title>Episode 55: A Thanksgiving Feast</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:title>A Thanksgiving Feast</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills are coming off their bye and sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato explain why it's imperative to keep their foot on the gas. Plus, the Sabres bring a three-game winning streak home.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:13:23</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills are coming off their bye and sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato explain why it's imperative to keep their foot on the gas. They look at Josh Allen's MVP chances as he enters Week 13 as the betting favorite, while breaking down the matchup against an injury riddled San Francisco 49ers team. Plus, the Sabres bring a three-game winning streak home from California. 
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  <title>Episode 54: Buffalo surprise</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss to improbably improve to 9-2. Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss how they got there, if they can remain contenders and whether Josh Allen's touchdown run was the top moment in Highmark Stadium history.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:14</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 53: Measuring stick</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts with a ragtag group of receivers. Now they face the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs in a major AFC measuring-stick game. Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss why the Bills can't afford a loss and more. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:10:01</itunes:duration>
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  <description>The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts with a ragtag group of receivers. Now they face the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs in a major AFC measuring-stick game. Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss why the Bills can't afford a loss, what to make of Buffalo's offense in the midst of injuries to receivers and Matt Milano's return to practice. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres three-game winning streak was snapped in crushing fashion. 
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  <title>Episode 52: The East's beasts</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills now have a stranglehold on the AFC East. Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss how the Bills eked out a win over the Miami Dolphins and what it means moving forward.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:57</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 51: Seamless in Seattle </title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Episode 50: Cooper's town</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Episode 49: Making moves</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills' trade for receiver Amari Cooper and how he might give the offense a boost.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:52</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 48: Texas-sized disaster</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown an offensive disaster by the Buffalo Bills in Houston and another by the Buffalo Sabres in Europe.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>52:56</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown an offensive disaster by the Buffalo Bills in Houston and another by the Buffalo Sabres in Europe. How much of the blame for the lost to the Houston Texans goes to Joe Brady and how much lands on Josh Allen? Sean McDermott's late-game decision-making?  
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  <title>Episode 47: Baltimore beatdown</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills flop in Baltimore and a lookahead to the Houston Texans, featuring a reunion with Stefon Diggs.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:34</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 46: Spreading the wealth</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato analyze the Buffalo Bills' Monday night beatdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars and look ahead to the Baltimore Ravens.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:16</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 45: The Trap Episode</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The Buffalo Bills routed the Miami Dolphins. Can they avoid another clunker against the Jaguars?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:55</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 44: The Al Bundy vs. Josh Allen Debate</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into the Buffalo Bills' Week 1 win and their quick turnaround against the Miami Dolphins. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:51</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 43: Week 1 Whackiness</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato offer an outlook on the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 42: The Legend of Buffalo Joe</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills' final cuts, highlighted by Lancaster's Joe Andreessen.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>41:34</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 40: Overreaction Monday Returns</title>
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  <title>Episode 39: Summer heat</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the plethora of injuries for the Buffalo Bills at safety, the receiver depth chart and who can make a push for a roster spot.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 38: Back in action</title>
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  <title>Episode 36: The all-hockey episode</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>Episode 34: Everybody Eats</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills schedule release, takeaways from rookie minicamp and the signing of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, plus the Buffalo Sabres hire of Seth Appert as an assistant coach.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato touch on John Murphy's retirement, how NIL is impacting NFL rookies, what to watch for at Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp and Devon Levi's performance in the Calder Cup playoffs.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 31: Fresh blood</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into the Buffalo Bills draft class. Was trading down the right move? Is Keon Coleman the solution at receiver? And what message did the Bills send with their draft class and Brandon Beane's comments afterwards?</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Lindy Ruff's return as Buffalo Sabres coach, if it's the right move and if it's a nostalgia hire, plus they dig into the Buffalo Bills draft options and scenarios.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss whether the Buffalo Bills should trade up for a receiver, thoughts on O.J. Simpson's death and where the Buffalo Sabres go after missing the playoffs again.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:duration>51:35</itunes:duration>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Curtis Samuel's addition to the Buffalo Bills' offense, the hip-drop tackle and whether the revamped kickoff will change the game drastically, plus Jack Quinn returns to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup as they attempt to finish the season strong.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:47</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 25: New beginnings</title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:05:27</itunes:duration>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss who had notable performances at the NFL scouting combine, the Bills searching for a receiver in the draft and early sleeper picks for the first round, while the Sabres appear to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:28</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 23: Time to look ahead</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive into which young players need to take the next step for the Buffalo Bills in 2024, who could be salary cap casualties, who's going to win the Super Bowl and have the Buffalo Sabres waved the white flag.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:54</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 21: No breaks allowed</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills' decision to hire Joe Brady and Bobby Babich as offensive and defensive coordinators, what the Bills need to do this offseason and how the Buffalo Sabres will patch the lineup after Jack Quinn's latest major injury.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:17</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 20: End of the line</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss how Buffalo Bills blew a fourth-quarter lead to the Kansas City Chiefs and where they go from here, while the Buffalo Sabres finished an underwhelming homestand that puts their playoff odds in serious danger.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:00</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 19: Get the shovels out</title>
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  <author>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss how the Buffalo Bills managed to go from 6-6 to AFC East champions, if momentum matters in the playoffs for a team making its final run at a Super Bowl and if the Buffalo Sabres have revealed their true colors.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>54:09</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 17: Christmas consistency</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato talk about whether the Buffalo Bills are consistent enough for a deep playoff run, Josh Allen's MVP odds and whether the Buffalo Sabres have finally found some momentum.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 14: Time to make a move</title>
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  <title>Episode 13: Frustration in Philly</title>
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  <title>Episode 12: Brady Ball</title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:00:21</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 11: Buffalo is burning</title>
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  <title>Episode 10: Coaching Conundrums</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato flesh out the problems with the Buffalo Bills offense after another disappointing performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, what would lead to a coaching change and some positives from the Buffalo Sabres' most recent stretch. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 9: More Tricks than Treats</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive into the Buffalo Bills' acquisitions of Rasul Douglas and Leonard Fournette, Buffalo's offense and late-game collapses, along with whether the Buffalo Sabres can use a win over the Colorado Avalanche as a catapult. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 8: Buffalo on the Brink</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato analyze slow starts from the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, if the loss to the New England Patriots was the worst in Sean McDermott's career, along with why the Bills' offense has been stagnant, Josh Allen's new approach and with slow starts from Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:27</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 7: Giant Disappointment</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into what's going on with the Bills' offense, why they didn't blowout the reeling Giants, why the Sabres got off to a slow start and how they're going to get back on track. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:53</itunes:duration>
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  <title>Episode 6: Bills bandages and Benson</title>
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  <title>Episode 5: Fish Filet</title>
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  <title>Episode 3: The Sky Hasn't Fallen</title>
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