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  • Bills vs Texans Preview & Bold Predictions

    Bills vs Texans Preview & Bold Predictions
    Oct 4 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full preview of the Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans showdown, including keys to the game for Buffalo alongside a handful of bold predictions for Sunday. After being handled thoroughly in Baltimore this past week, Sunday is a big bounce back opportunity in Houston against a very talented Texans team that's 3-1 so far this season. Of course, this game is attracting a lot of national attention and not just because both teams are good. Former Bills star Stefon Diggs is with Houston and playing well. Patrick talks about him and takes exception to a large national narrative right now that this is a "revenge game" for Diggs and Houston. Patrick spends time talking Bills with some big picture perspective, brushing off the stink from the performance in Baltimore to point out several things going right for the team over the first month of the season as well as the latest injury news and who could be in or out for Buffalo on Sunday. From there's it's about keys to the game and Patrick highlights being more committed to using James Cook in the running game than they did last week and conversely taking advantage of a suspect Houston interior offensive lineman with a pair of Bills defenders down the middle who've largely underachieved so far this season. The episode is wrapped with a handful of bold predictions, including forecasting a long touchdown for a guy who's been a complete non-factor through four games and the opportunity for AJ Epenesa to leave a big footprint on that game. That plus a final score prediction and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Buffalo Sabres Season Preview, Plus Bills/Texans Talk

    Buffalo Sabres Season Preview, Plus Bills/Texans Talk
    Oct 3 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for a special Buffalo Sabres season preview in addition to discussing the Buffalo Bills big game coming up on Sunday in Houston against the Texans. The NHL regular season kicks off for the Sabres overseas tomorrow as they face the New Jersey Devils on consecutive days. The guys preview the team and season, starting with the new identity they're clearly trying to build between Lindy Ruff back again as head coach and the far more physical fourth line they put together this summer through a trade and a few free agent signings. They also discuss some of the team's biggest questions, including if Ruff can reignite this offense to be really good again like it was two years ago, how long Jordan Greenway is likely to last in a top nine forward role, will Owen Power take the next step and if this is ultimately the year the team breaks their existing NHL record for longest playoff drought. One thing seems for sure---several things will have to break Buffalo's way for it to happen. Meanwhile the Bills are trying to bounce back with a tough game in Houston this Sunday after getting pounded by Baltimore last week in their first loss of the season. It was already going to be a hard go for the Bills as it was and things aren't getting any easier following the news that Von Miller has been suspended for four games while both Dion Dawkins and Khalil Shakir were unable to practice on Wednesday because of injuries. The guys discuss that and a handful of guys that simply need to step up. That plus you knew the Stefon Diggs chatter was going to be huge this week and plenty more. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m
  • What's Up With The Bills Defensive Tackles?

    What's Up With The Bills Defensive Tackles?
    Oct 2 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren for SB Nations to discuss several Buffalo Bills and AFC topics, including a discussion of why the Bills interior defensive line is largely underachieving so far this season. The Bills have won three of their first four games and for the most the defense has played well. However, the defensive tackle has surprisingly been inconsistent if not a sore spot. Ed Oliver has looked ordinary at times and invisible at others while DaQuan Jones hasn't come close to the effective start he had over the first month last season, when it could be argued he was the team's defensive MVP early on. Patrick and Matt discuss both guys and try to figure out why they're not getting the production that at times becomes sorely missed, none so more than Sunday night in Baltimore when both were complete non-factors. They also discuss veteran addition Austin Johnson and third-round rookie DeWayne Carter getting off to very slow starts as well. Defensive tackle play wasn't the only area of this team that feels exposed on the hells of the Bills embarrassing loss in Baltimore Sunday night. The guys discuss why they think this team has both a safety and wide receiver problem, something that's been brewing since before the start of training camp. That said, the guys are careful to not completely overreact to one game and offer perspective on Buffalo winning three of their first four games. Matt also has some thoughts from around the league, including the Miami Dolphins being absolute toast already in the AFC east, the New York Jets a team that feels completely capable of imploding, the Kansas City Chiefs continuing to find ways to win every week, respect due to the Ravens and plenty more. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Buffalo Bills Biggest First Four Weeks Takeaways

    Buffalo Bills Biggest First Four Weeks Takeaways
    Oct 1 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran watched the game film and analyzed the PFF grades and has a series of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways following their Week four blowout loss at Baltimore on Sunday night. It's just one game and the Bills are 3-1 a month into the season. If Bills fans and probably the team was offered winning three of their first four before the season started most would've jumped on that. The sky isn't falling and it's worth recognizing that. With that said this was an ugly loss and it's perfectly reasonable to raise questions with multiple areas of this team on the heels of it. That starts with the safeties and Patrick talks about being convinced the Bills have a significant safety problem and wonders if the solution is currently on the roster. One thing he's convinced about it's that the solution wasn't on the field Sunday night. Taylor Rapp and particularly Damar Hamlin were hard to watch against the Ravens. Patrick also wonders why Curtis Samuel hasn't fit into the Bills offense at all a full month into the season and starts to recall that this type of player seems to come and go every year. The difference however is that past candidates weren't costing $8 million. Also, where's Dawson Knox? Most the takeaways from Baltimore, thankfully are considered just as bad night for the Bills and not recurring/chronic problems. Patrick talks about the coaching and both sides of the lines being awful against the Ravens but still having a fair amount of confidence in all those areas. That plus a look ahead and much more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 m
  • Ravens Dominate Bills: Instant Reactions

    Ravens Dominate Bills: Instant Reactions
    Sep 30 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens just minutes after the Buffalo Bills were thoroughly dominated on Sunday night road game by the Baltimore Ravens for instant reactions---the (very little) good, (very) bad and (very) ugly of Buffalo's Week four debacle. Almost nothing went right for the Bills in this one on either side of the ball, especially on a defense that hasn't looked this completely outmanned and outgunned in a very long time. Baltimore scored touchdowns on their fist three drives to jump to a 21-3 lead and were never legitimately threatened at any point of the game. In fact the Ravens ran up 238 yards and 12 first downs on their first three possessions, including a team-record 87 yard touchdown run by Derrick Henry on Baltimore's first offensive snap of the game. The guys have thoughts on the Bills decimated defense finally catching up to them, making sure to realize that it goes far beyond just the replacement starters. Patrick Moran has plenty of thoughts on Damar Hamlin, who was as mess out there and Patrick thinks it may be time for Sean McDermott to pick up the phone and call Micah Hyde. Things weren't much better on offense either, as Josh Allen received almost no help. At the end of the day though, it's one game and one loss. Patrick and Joe try to stick to big picture stuff as opposed to this Sunday nightmare, though there's now some legitimate reason to worry. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Bills vs Ravens Preview & Bold Predictions

    Bills vs Ravens Preview & Bold Predictions
    Sep 27 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran previews the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens matchup coming up this Sunday night in Baltimore, with keys to the contest for Buffalo as well as a handful of bold predictions for the game and a final score. Patrick's still dealing with Covid but it's not stopping him from deep diving into this game including talking about why Baltimore's just 1-2 after their first three games and why this one is so important for them to get back on track. He discusses their elite run but poor pass defense so far this year with of course an emphasis on the Ravens offense led by Derrick Henry and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson. Meanwhile the Bills are undefeated and riding high. Patrick talks about why he thinks coaching has played such a big part of that before getting into Buffalo's biggest keys, which includes Josh Allen staying patient, finding a way to contain the run with light boxes and weathering the storm. From there Patrick has a few bold predictions, including a Dawson Knox touchdown. strong game from DaQuan Jones and plenty of field goals before the team before concluding with a close one score game prediction. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 m
  • Good, Bad & Ugly From Buffalo's Beatdown of Jacksonville (Plus Covid Sucks)

    Good, Bad & Ugly From Buffalo's Beatdown of Jacksonville (Plus Covid Sucks)
    Sep 25 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, we're back after missing the past two days because of Patrick Moran catching Covid, and he's joined by frenemy and recurring guest Joe From Queens to discuss the good, bad and ugly from the Buffalo Bills complete beatdown of Jacksonville in prime time on Monday night, 47-10. It was almost surreal how completely dominating Buffalo was in all phases of the game against a team they've played some of their worst football against in recent years. The guys have plenty to say about Josh Allen adding elements to his game that appear to make him utterly unstoppable at times, aided by great game planning and play calling from his offensive coordinator and a a pair of offensive tackles that kept the talented Jags pass rush completely at bay all night long. The result was a difference between Allen and Trevor Lawrence that simply looked monumental. The guys also talk about Christian Benford becoming an elite cornerback on defense, Von Miller having a sack in each of his first three games, Damar Hamlin having his first interception since nearly dying on the field a few years ago and an overall defense that continues to get the job done despite a series of significant injuries. It wasn't quite all good though. Joe has thoughts on Keon Coleman being benched for the first quarters while Patrick expresses a little concern for the slot corner position going forward if Taron Johnson is back real soon. That plus Patrick talks about how the whole Covid thing went down over the weekend, thoughts on the ESPN broadcast Monday night and tons more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Bills vs Jags Preview & Bold Predictions

    Bills vs Jags Preview & Bold Predictions
    Sep 20 2024
    On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for an extensive preview of the Buffalo Bills upcoming Monday night showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars in addition to a handful of bold predictions for the game. The teams are going in opposite directions early in the season, with Buffalo undefeated and Jacksonville winless two weeks in. However, the last thing Buffalo should be going into this contest is overconfident. The guys talk about how for whatever reason or combination of them the Bills always seem to play some of their worst football when facing Jacksonville, including least year in London where the Bills were shutout for nearly 29 minutes to start the game and lost two key players for the long haul in the first quarter alone. They spend some time discussing this year's version of the Jags, which includes an outstanding pass rush on defense but has suffered from struggles galore on offense. In fact, Trevor Lawrence has lost his last seven starts at quarterback. Patrick and Anthony highlight the keys to the game for Buffalo to pick up their straight win to start 2024, including getting off to a fast start and a strong game from an offensive line that's surely to be tested. From there, they offer a series of bold prediction for the game, take a stab at picking the final score and much more. Be sure to follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthMarino. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran’s Substack Twitter: @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 5 m