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Buffalo Press Box
Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato are credentialed sportswriters for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. Bill has covered the Sabres for two decades and has managed his website, The Buffalo Hockey Beat, since 2012. Nick has covered the Bills since 2022 and is currently the sports editor for the Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun & Journal newspapers. We provide in-depth news and analysis on the Buffalo sports scene. Get information directly from the locker rooms and everything else you need to…
Episodes
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 122: The trade edition
There is pressure on Brandon Beane to make a trade at the deadline. But what is realistic for the Buffalo Bills? And the Buffalo Sabres didn't make a trade for…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 121: An unsustainable path
The Buffalo Bills head into their bye week 5-1, but are pairing a historically efficient offense with a woeful defense. Can it change? Should the Bills have…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 120: A Hollywood high
The Buffalo Bills pulled out another thriller. What to make of Josh Allen's performance, James Cook's fumbling and floundering defense. And the Buffalo Sabres…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 119: Back in action
The Buffalo Bills dropped a disappointing game to the New England Patriots, but the world isn't ending. Will Josh Allen ever stop throwing silly interceptions?…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 118: They all count the same
Josh Allen scorched the league's best defense in a Week 1 win. How sustainable is the Buffalo Bills' offensive strategy? Is there concern over the defense's…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 117: Breaking down the 53
The Buffalo Bills made some interesting decisions with their 53-man roster. Which ones were the most perplexing? How long will it take for Greg Dortch and/or…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 116: Cuts coming
Journalism ethics and reporting standards have come into question after the Ed Oliver situation was revealed, while the Buffalo Bills have three to five roster…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 115: Training camp talk
Training camp is in full swing for the Buffalo Bills. A look at D.J. Moore and the wide receivers, their linebacker trio and some of the key position battles…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 114: Roster talk
The Buffalo Sabres don't appear as good as they were at the end of the season. Digging into their offseason moves or lack thereof. And who are players with…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 113: Seeing red
The Buffalo Bills have a new draft prospect tag rooted in physicality. Why is it important and how much will it change the roster? As the Buffalo Sabres begin…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 112: End of the line
A look at the end of a remarkable season for the Buffalo Sabres, examining how they lost, the play of their star trio and the goaltender situation. Plus, what…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 111: On to the next
What Bills draft picks will compete right away? How different is their roster contstruction than in previous years? A second-round series against the Montreal…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 110: Buffalo Sports Heaven
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 Press BoxEpisode 109: Contender or not?
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 108: Winter break
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 107: Brady ball begins
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 Press BoxEpisode 106: Coaching carousel
Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit.
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 105: Rough and tough
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 104: Playoff push
Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 103: A mixed bag
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.
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 102: The airing of grievances
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 101: Big happenings in Buffalo
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 100: The Century Mark
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 99: Crossroads
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 98: On the fringe
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 97: Buffalo on the rebound
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 96: Sloppy in South Beach
The Buffalo Bills produced a clunker against a sputtering Miami Dolphins team. How much of the offensive struggles are split between roster construction, Josh…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 95: No trade zone
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 94: Cookin' in Carolina
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 93: Crazy Town
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 92: Buffalo Blues
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 91: The sky hasn't fallen
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 90: Just Win, Baby
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 89: Runnin' Wild
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 88: Big Apple Beatdown
The Buffalo Bills defense responds from a Week 1 struggle to shut down the Jets, while James Cook and the ground game got rolling. Plus, injuries to Matt…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 87: The Heist at Highmark
Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato breakdown the Buffalo Bills' remarkable comeback against the Baltimore Ravens, Josh Allen's fourth-quarter heroics, breakout games…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 86: Opening thoughts
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 85: Roster reunion
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 84: Chaos in Chicago
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 83: Cook's Feast
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 82: The injury report
James Cook holds in while the Buffalo Bills are battered by injuries early in training camp.
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 81: Cookin' at camp
James Cook reported for training camp but his desired contract extension with the Buffalo Bills doesn't seem imminent, neither do deals with a couple other…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 80: No fireworks to start free agency
The Buffalo Sabres had quiet start to free agency. Where do they go from here? Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato also pick the Bills quarter-century 53-man roster in…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 79: Craziness with Kevyn
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 Press BoxEpisode 78: Minicamp craze
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 77: Ramping up
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 76: So it begins
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 75: Schedule season
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 74: Draft Drama
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 73: Draft dive
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 72: Another Sabre-less spring
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 71: Benford hits bank
Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills' extension for Christian Benford and the decision to table talks with James Cook…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 70: Lindy's 600th
Stefon Diggs is back in the AFC East and several NFL rule changes are on the table. Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss that, plus Lindy Ruff's 600th win with…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 69: On the Gas
Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe, Nick Sabato and Joe Yerdon discuss the Buffalo Bills signing two players set to be suspended for PEDs, the cornerback…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 68: Free Agent Frenzy
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 67: The Combine Craze
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 66: All-Star break
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…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 65: Super Bowl surprise
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.
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 64: Bummer for Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills dropped another heart-breaking playoff loss. Why can't the Bills get over the hump? What needs to change? Plus, Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato…
Buffalo Press BoxEpisode 63: Kansas City, Here They Come
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…