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Buffalo Bills. Buffalo Sabres. One city. Two teams. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana are two of the most experienced sports reporters in Western New York, bringing more than 70 years of combined experience covering Buffalo sports. On Bleav in Buffalo, they deliver the latest news, insider perspective, and honest, unfiltered analysis of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. From the gridiron at One Bills Drive to the ice at KeyBank Center, Adam and Sal take you beyond the headlines with the…
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Bleav in BillsSomethin' Bruin: Keys to a Sabres rebound with guest Matt Fairburn of the Athletic
The complexion of the opening round series between the Bruins and Sabres has changed after Boston's strong response with a 4-2 win in game two. No miracle…
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Bills pre-draft six pack: Why Buffalo should trade down from 26
Bills GM/President of Football Operations Brandon Beane made a point on Monday that so many of us have concluded about this year's draft. Without giving the…
Bleav in BillsLet the playoffs begin! Sabres/Bruins preview with guest Mike Harrington
The Sabres are set to open round one of the playoffs Sunday at home with game one against the Boston Bruins. They're favored to win this series and with good…
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Bills draft preview with Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports
The Bills have a number of positions of need with the draft fast approaching with Buffalo set to pick 26th, and currently without a second rounder after…
Bleav in BillsInaugural BLEAV in Sabres with guest Paul Hamilton!
It's finally happened. The Sabres have ended a 14 year playoff drought and are charging toward the post season looking every part of being an elite team. What…
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Do the Bills have a "nose" for the draft? (w/ guest Jerry Ostroski)
poken like a man who made his living in the trenches. Former Bills offensive lineman Jerry Ostroski says that's exactly where the Bills should focus at the top…
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Bills begin offseason workouts - Is Joe Brady the answer? (featuring guest Jerry Ostroksi)
The Bills have started with the voluntary offseason workout program. There's a whole lot that's different and at the top of that list is head coach Joe Brady…
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Edge rusher in the first round? Bills draft preview with guest Chris Trapasso
The Bills are currently set to pick 26th in the first round. Having traded for receiver DJ Moore, many feel they'll go defense at the top of the draft later…
Bleav in BillsTate, Tyson & the 2026 WR Class: Great Prospects, Wrong Expectations ft. Joe DeLeone
Bucky Brooks is joined by guest Joe DeLeone to discuss wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, opening with the broader question of whether teams should…
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Bills add depth - New stadium nears completion
The Bills brought back more depth at safety on Friday with the return of Damar Hamlin on a one-year deal, and during the course of the week, added competition…
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Bills in state of transition with guest Vic Carucci
The Bills are once again among Super Bowl favorites this year, with expectations extremely high even more it seems with a change at head coach. How realistic…
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Bills Roster Breakdown and.... Sabres talk!
The Bills and other NFL teams are in that period between free agency and the upcoming draft. With that in mind, Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana take an in-depth…
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Brandon Beane's inside take on where things stand with the Bills
Bills GM Brandon Beane of course has an addition to his job title - President of Football Operations - and with it comes a ton of pressure after the firing of…
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Bills add veteran at safety in C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The Bills addressed a glaring defensive need at the safety position with the signing of veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson on a one-year deal. Adam Benigni and Sal…
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NFL Free Agency: Bills add edge rusher Bradley Chubb
Pass rush has been an ongoing area of need despite the efforts of Bills GM Brandon Beane over the years. The Bills addressed that need by signing Dolphins edge…
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Bills trade for WR DJ Moore
Receiver has been a glaring need and a hot topic for the Buffalo Bills throughout the 2025 season and into the Joe Brady era. They have reportedly taken a…
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First look at the NFL Combine, Where will the Bills first round pick go?
On today’s episode, Sal Maiorana is joined by Luke Easterling, the draft analyst for Athlon Sports. It’s scouting combine week in Indianapolis and the draft…
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What do the Bills need in the draft? WR? Edge Rusher? w/ PFF Analyst Dalton Wasserman
Sal Maiorana is joined by Dalton Wasserman from Pro Football Focus for a discussion surrounding the start of the NFL scouting combine next week and which…
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Bills 2026 coaching staff review, how do we feel? w/ Jay Skurski
Sal Maiorana is joined by Jay Skurski in order to talk all about the coaching decisions the Bills have made this offseason to surround the team and how they…
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Joe Brady surrounds himself with insight and experience as Bills coaching staff takes shape
Questions loomed large as Joe Brady took over as Bills coach after the firing of Sean McDermott. He has provided some initial answers, at least…
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Joe Brady takes over as Bills head coach - set to hire offensive coordinator
The Bills have now formally introduced Joe Brady as the new head coach. Among his first moves, according to reports, is to hire offensive coordinator Pete…
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Bills stay in house - promote Joe Brady to head coach
After interviewing nine candidates, the Bills decided to promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to become the team's new head coach. Certainly not a popular…
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Pegula/Beane presser raises as many questions as answers
Owner Terry Pegula and newly promoted President of Football Operations/GM Brandon Beane took to the podium on Wednesday in the wake of the firing of head coach…
Bleav in Bills*Bonus Episode* Bucky Brooks on Bills firing Sean McDermott and who is next?
Bucky Brooks discusses the Bills firing former Head Coach Sean McDermott this week in a shocking move on his podcast Bucky Brooks Show. He discusses whether he…
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Sean McDermott FIRED, LIVE reaction
Join Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana as they react LIVE to the firing of now Former Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott. They throw some names out there as to who…
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Heartbreaking loss to Broncos underscores Bills shortcomings and raises questions about future
The Bills franchise is more than familiar with postseason heartbreak, and you can add another chapter to that novel in the wake of a 33-30 overtime loss to the…
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Can Josh Allen DRAG the Bills past the Broncos? w/ Luca Evans
The Buffalo Bills head to Denver to take on the AFC’s No. 1-seeded Broncos Saturday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. Sal Maiorana is joined by Denver…
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Bills Top Jaguars in Wild Card thriller
Josh Allen led an epic drive for the go-ahead touchdown and Cole Bishop capped a 27-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card playoff on Sunday…
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Breaking down Bills vs. Jaguars w/ guest Bucky Brooks
he Bills hit the road to face the red hot Jacksonville Jaguars on Wild Card weekend. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana are joined by former Bill and Jag Bucky…
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Bills close Highmark Stadium the right way and turn focus to wild card game vs. Jags
The Bills closed a 53rd and final season at the current Highmark Stadium with a 35-8 win over the Jets. They will be the sixth seed in the playoffs and head to…
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Bills set to bid fond farewell to Highmark Stadium
he Bills are set to face the Jets Sunday in what will in all likelihood be the final game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. It opened in 1973 with the team…
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Allen off the mark as Eagles hang on to top Bills 13-12
It came down to a final play, but the Bills had a chance to complete yet another comeback and knock off the defending Super Bowl Champion Eagles, but Josh…
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Down the stretch they come: Bills set to host Eagles - Preview with guest John Clark
Super Bowl preview? The Bills and Eagles have been mentioned more than a few times in that regard though haven't looked the part for portions of this season…
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Bills clinch seventh straight playoff berth with Eagles preps underway
Thanks to the 49ers win over the Colts on Monday night, the Bills are in the playoffs for the seventh straight year. That's testament to the culture and…
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Postgame Reaction: Bills Beat Browns & Josh Allen injured
After covering the game in Cleveland, Sal hops on the mic to break down an ugly but important win for the Buffalo Bills. He walks through the latest injury…
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No Panic in Buffalo: How the Bills Stunned New England with Vic Carucci
The Bills are coming off a hugely impressive comeback victory at New England to remain alive in the AFC East, and now they have a chance to lock up a playoff…
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Postgame Reaction: Bills Beat Patriots in HUGE comeback
Straight from the press box at Gillette Stadium, Sal Maiorana recaps another Bills comeback win, ending the Patriots’ 10-game winning streak. He breaks down…
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Buffalo vs. New England Preview w/ former Bills and Pats receiver Chris Hogan
The New England Patriots (11-2) have a chance to officially end the Bills (9-4) five year reign as AFC East Champs with a win Sunday in Foxboro. The game…
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Bills rally to top Bengals in absolute thriller
With the Bills down 28-18 with just under 9:00 left in the fourth quarter and the defense struggling to stop Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati offense, it would…
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How dangerous the Bengals are with the return of QB Joe Burrow w/ guest Solomon Wilcots
The Bills are back at home this weekend after a physically dominant win on the road at Pittsburgh. The Bengals (4-8) come to Orchard park clinging to their…
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Well Grounded: Bills dominant in win over Steelers
The Bills set a record for rushing yards by an opponent with 249 at Acrisure Stadium in a 26-7 win over the Steelers on Sunday. What made the dominant…
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Bills to face Steelers without starting tackles
It's already been a challenging season for the Bills, and Friday the news dropped that they will face the Steelers Sunday without starting tackles Dion Dawkins…
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Andre Reed on Bills passing game woes and Keon Coleman situation.
The Bills (7-4) have gone from Super Bowl favorite to fighting to make the playoffs as they prepare to face Pittsburgh on the road Sunday. Hall of Famer Andre…
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Defense Rests: Texans down Bills in Houston
There wasn't much question who had the edge in the highly anticipated matchup between the Bills and their second ranked offense, and the Texans with the…
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Bills take revived passing game on the road against Texans top defense
The Bills offense more than came to life against Tampa Bay. Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns and the passing game was as explosive as it's been all…
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Josh Allen's six touchdowns lead Bills over Bucs with revived passing game
Josh Allen threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for three as well becoming the first player in NFL history to do that multiple times, as the Bills…
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More questions than answers as the Bills prepare for Bucs w/ guest Jay Skurski
Coming off one of, if not the, worst loss of the Sean McDermott era last week in Miami, the Bills (6-3) are facing a critical matchup against Tampa Bay (6-3)…
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Receiving End: Bills look for answers in the passing game with Bucs coming to town
The Bills are facing tremendous criticism after one of the worst losses on the Sean McDermott era - 30-13 to the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday. Much of it is…
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Upset Minded: Bills suffer inexcusable loss at Miami
Josh Allen threw for 306 yards, but threw an interception and fumbled as part of a three turnover effort for the offense in a 30-13 upset loss to the…
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Bills look to extend dominance over Miami w/ guest Mike Catalana
After their most impressive win of the season over the Chiefs, the Bills hit the road and look to continue their dominance over division rival Miami. Buffalo…
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Bills idle at NFL trade deadline
Despite needs at both receiver and defensive line, the Bills wound up not making a move as the NFL trade deadline came and went on Tuesday at 4:00pm. Adam…
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Bills top Chiefs 28-21 in most impressive win of the year
Josh Allen was in MVP form going 23 of 26 for 273-yards, throwing for one touchdown and running for two scores completing a team record 88.5% of his passes in…
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Chief Concerns: Bills prepare for matchup with upward trending AFC rivals w/ guest Vic Carucci
Here we go again. It's the Bills (5-2) facing the Chiefs (5-3) Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Granted we're just reaching the midway point of the season, but this…
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Analysis of Ed Oliver's injury with Dr. David Chao as Bills prepare to face Chiefs
It was sobering news for Bills fans on Monday when it dropped that they're going to be without top defensive tackle Ed Oliver indefinitely after he suffered a…
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Bills get right against Panthers as matchup against Chiefs looms
ames Cook rushed for a career high 216 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns eclipsing Cam Newton with what is now 46…
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Bills look to avoid three game losing streak as they head for Carolina
The Bills haven't lost coming out of a bye week under Sean McDermott. They also haven't gone into one with two straight losses. That all gets put to the test…
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Were the Bills overrated? WGRZ's Jon Scott joins Sal and Adam
In getting off to a 4-0 start, the Bills in many ways looked every bit the part of Super Bowl favorite, but losses to the Patriots and Falcons highlighted many…
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Bills faltering at bye: What can be fixed and how quickly?
The Bills (4-2) are into their bye week now 5th in the AFC, and second in the division to the Patriots. It's far from a spot most expected them to be when they…
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Falcon Crest? Bills look four bounce back win in Atlanta w/ former Falcon FB Ovie Mughelli
The Bills did a great deal to beat themselves in their first loss of the season to the Patriots. Monday night in Atlanta they look to bounce back. Atlanta is…
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Reality Check: Bills regroup after loss to Patriots
The Bills 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday night highlighted some key areas that have been of concern, aside from Buffalo beating itself with…