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We discussed what element of this year’s Bills team will surprise people the most. Former Bills WR Donald Jones and LB Bryan Scott looked back at the Bills 34-31 Week 3 victory over the Patriots in 2011 (1:36:08). ConnectLife’s Dir. Of Donor Recruitment Amanda Farrell talked about the One Buffalo Blood Drive (2:01:30). We also heard from WR John Brown and QB Josh Allen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed how much should NFL teams value the running back position. NFL.com’s Marc Sessler recapped his ABCs of 2020, gave his thoughts on Bills rookie RB Zack Moss, the 2020 Bills, and his favorite NFL broadcast teams of all-time (51:02). We also heard from head coach Sean McDermott, LB Tremaine Edmunds and TE Dawson Knox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed our top-3 players we’re rooting for to make the roster this season with roster cutdown day looming closer. The Athletic’s Mike Sando discussed The Athletic’s ‘All-Under 25 Squad,’ counted down the greatest comebacks in sports, and recapped his 2020 QB tiers (52:14). We also heard from S Dean Marlowe and CB Levi Wallace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what the Bills most difficult decision may be with roster cutdown on Saturday. ESPN’s Field Yates talked about what it’s like preparing for a fantasy draft without getting to see players in the preseason, around the league news, and potential changes to COVID testing protocols heading into the regular season (52:04). We also heard from Head Coach Sean McDermott, Special Teams Coordinator Heath Farwell and K Tyler Bass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest co-host Former Bills center Eric Wood joined Steve Tasker where they answered OBL Mailbag fan questions. Bills reporter Maddy Glab released her 2020 Bills training camp awards during ‘The Maddy’s’ (50:40). Hall of Fame quarterbacks Jim Kelly and Steve Young looked back at the “No Punt Game” where the Bills beat the 49ers 34-31 on September 13, 1992 (1:33:54).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest co-host former Bills DT Leger Douzable shared his training camp “Douz and Don’ts.” Bills reporter Maddy Glab recapped the Bills scrimmage (1:25:49). CBS Sports Chris Trapasso shared his 3 bold predictions for the Bills 2020 season and discussed which position battles are most intriguing from training camp (1:38:50). We also heard from DE Jerry Hughes and RB Devin Singletary following today’s scrimmage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest co-host ESPN’s Kevin Connors joined Steve Tasker today. WROC-TV’s Thad Brown recapped Bills training camp and shared his impressions on what he saw out of camp (51:08). We also heard from safety Jordan Poyer and center Mitch Morse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest co-host ESPN’s Kevin Connors joined Steve Tasker today. We discussed what Josh Allen needs to do this season to silence his critics. NFL Network’s Kim Jones shared her impressions from Bills training camp and the latest from the Jets and Giants (49:07). We also heard from rookie WRs Gabriel Davis and Isaiah Hodgins after practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest co-host WIVB Sports Director Josh Reed joined Steve Tasker today. We discussed if we are confident the Bills can get through a game with the depth they have on the team if the COVID-19 testing issue that happened over the weekend happens on a game day. USA Today’s Nate Davis revealed his 2020 record predictions and discussed why the 2021 NFL Draft would be a scouting nightmare (1:34:46). We also heard from GM Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott, QB Josh Allen, and safety Micah Hyde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answered fan questions with guest co-hosts Bills Reporter Maddy Glab and former Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander. Former Bills QB Drew Bledsoe looked back at the Bills 45-39 win over the Vikings on September 15, 2002 (23:19). Jets Insider Eric Allen gave us the latest updates out of Jets camp (49:41). We also heard from head coach Sean McDermott, DE Mario Addison and DT Quinton Jefferson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the creativity of the Bills offense. Another edition of “Tasker’s Teammate” where Chris Brown quizzes Steve Tasker to see if he can guess his former teammate, who will then join the show (1:11:43). NFL Network’s Mike Giardi shared his early impressions of the QB competition coming out of New England, the 2020 Bills offense, and which AFC East QB situation is the most interesting (1:35:48). We also heard from punter Lachlan Edwards and RB Zack Moss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what the most interesting QB situations are when it comes to the Bills AFC East opponents. Radio.com NFL Insider for the Miami Dolphins Armando Salguero talked about how Miami is working through training camp amid COVID-19 concerns and previewed the 2020 Dolphins (51:50). Bills reporter Maddy Glab recapped the first few days of live camp (1:39:11). We also heard from head coach Sean McDermott, CB Taron Johnson, and DE A.J. Epenesa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed how we think NFL clubs around the league will react to then news that the Chiefs will host fans at 22% capacity. CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco talked about the NFL kicking off this season without a hitch despite COVID-19 concerns, his thoughts on Sean McDermott’s contract extension, and shared why he thinks the Bills will win the AFC East this season (1:34:33). We also heard from WR Cole Beasley and RB Christian Wade following practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recapped the first day of padded practice that took place today. We discussed if the Bills practices should include full contact since there is no preseason. We also heard from head coach Sean McDermott, DT Harrison Phillips, and LB Tremaine Edmunds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Brown asked Steve Tasker questions to see if he could guess his former teammate in this week’s edition of ‘Tasker’s Teammate’ (27:09). Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy discussed what the 2021 Senior Bowl could look like and the effect the lack of college football this fall may have for the NFL next season (52:28). We also heard from Bills LT Dion Dawkins, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott discussed is contract extension, staying in WNY, and how training camp is going amidst COVID-19 protocols (28:18). ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared his first impressions of how the league is handling training camp while following pandemic protocols and shared his ranking of the NFL’s offensive weapons for 2020 (1:34:14). We also heard from Bills QB Josh Allen during his media availability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what the most compelling storyline would be if the Bills had been featured on HBO’s “Hard Knock” this season. Bills radio color analyst Eric Wood discussed Coach Sean McDermott’s contract extension and shared his thoughts on college football being postponed in the fall over COVID-19 concerns (1:13:44). Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina shared his favorite memorable sports call (1:34:53). We also heard from Bills LB A.J. Klein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed which Bills rookie could be the biggest surprise in 2020. Bills rookies WR Gabriel Davis and CB Dane Jackson discussed their offseason, beginning training camp, and playing against each other in college last season (1:16:00). We also heard from Bills DE Jerry Hughes, WR John Brown, and CB Levi Wallace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what the cancellation of college football this fall means to us as fans. We also heard from DT Ed Oliver, center Mitch Morse and guard Brian Winters. USA Today Sports’ Doug Farrar discussed how COVID-19 will change college football forever and the impact not playing in the fall could have for the NFL (1:35:32).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We began the show recapping who and who did not opt-out following Thursday’s deadline. We heard from Bills TE Dawson Knox as he readies for year two in the NFL. We got into our Friday mailbag and we were joined by ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques as we kicked around some of the biggest Bills topics as we approach a unique 2020 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We took a look at the player opt-out scenarios as the Thursday’s deadline approaches. We heard for the first time from Bills WR Stefon Diggs and teammates Devin Singletary & Josh Norman. Yahoo! Sports’ Frank Schwab joined us to give his latest Power Rankings, his 2020 season preview for the Bills, and the latest from around the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about what we think the Bills mindset should be entering the 2020 season. Executive Director of the Moorad Center at Villanova Andrew Brandt discussed the player opt-outs, how teams may react to an increase in COVID cases, and how the changes to the 2021-2022 cap will affect teams (1:30:25).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed if the COVID-19 outbreaks in MLB should prompt the NFL to enhance their protocols and policies. We also heard from Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds during his media availability (7:50). Former Bills guard Ruben Brown surprised Bills Insider Chris Brown on the show to congratulate him on his new gig as host of OBL (30:29). ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky talked about his idea of the NFL creating multiple bubbles per region and his thoughts on the 2018 QB Draft class heading into their third seasons (49:15).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bills guard Ruben Brown joined One Bills Live on August 4, 2020 where he congratulated Bills Insider Chris Brown on his new gig as host of OBL. He also discussed what he’s up to during the quarantine and his thoughts on a unique 2020 NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the biggest way the on-field product will be different at the start of this season. We heard from Bills safety Jordan Poyer during his media availability (12:10). Boston Globe’s Ben Volin talked about the player opt-outs, camps opening up around the league, if he thinks Cam Newton could be the Patriots starting QB, and other news out of New England (47:45). Business of College Sports Reporter for the Sports Business Journal Michael Smith discussed what college sports may look like amid COVID-19 concerns and if he thinks they will play this season (1:31:50).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed how the NFL may be impacted by what is happening in the MLB with COVID-19 concerns. Former Bills LB Darryl Talley discussed being featured on the final episode of “Captains Circle,” player opt-outs from the player perspective, the process on learning how to handle success as a team, and how he’s doing in the pandemic (54:34). Another edition of ‘Tasker’s Teammate’ where Bills Insider Chris Brown quizzes Steve Tasker to see if he can guess his former teammate (1:32:30).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another edition of ‘Tasker’s Teammate’ on July 31, 2020 where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he’s played with. Can he guess who it is? His former player will join the show after Steve guesses (or doesn’t guess) who it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bills LB Darryl Talley joined One Bills Live on July 31, 2020 where he discussed being featured on the 3rd and final episode of “Captains Circle”, presented by Labatt Blue Light, which will air on Sunday, August 2, 2020 on Bills and Sabres YouTube and Facebook pages. He also talked about the player opt-outs from the perspective of a player, the process of learning how to handle success, and how he’s doing during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed which position groups will have the most important battles during training camp. Current Eagles and former Bills WR Marquise Goodwin discussed his decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season (51:53). NFL Network’s Kim Jones discussed the player opt-outs, how the preseason is going so far, shared why she thinks the Bills have had the best offseason of any NFL team, and talked about the fallout from the Jamal Adams trade for the Jet (1:33:36).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Current Eagles and former Bills WR Marquise Goodwin joined One Bills Live on July 30, 2020 where he discussed his decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed our expectations for the Bills heading into training camp with all the uncertainty surrounding this season. Bills reporter Maddy Glab gave her input on today’s topic and also discussed her latest ‘Camp Countdown’ on if the Bills defense can be a top 5 unit for a third straight season (48:20). WROC-TV Sports Director Thad Brown talked about DT Star Lotulelei opting out, how the Bills defense will fill that hole, and what he thinks the final roster may look like (1:32:32).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed how we would feel as fans if a prominent Bills player opted out for the 2020 season. Radio.com NFL Insider Ross Tucker talked about the players deciding to opt-out, the Bills being favored to win the AFC East, what it means to make the NFL’s Top 100 players list (50:00).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed how a tilt in the playing field in the NFL would sit with us, knowing competitive balance will be impossible this season due to COVID-19. We also talked about Josh Allen getting ranked at No. 87 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list. Editor-in-Chief of Football Outsiders Aaron Schatz went in-depth on the Jamal Adams trade, discussed the Bills defense being projected to be the best in the league, and what he thinks Stefon Diggs could bring to the Bills this season (52:06).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed if the unexpected happens during the season, which Bills players do we think could play on the other side of the ball and what their position would be. Bills Hall of Famer QB Jim Kelly discussed being featured on Episode 2 of ‘Captains Circle,’ the NFL continuing to play amid COVID-19 concerns and shared his thoughts on the 2020 Bills (46:53). New York Daily News Jets reporter Manish Mehta talked about the latest with the Woody Johnson reports, his recent article about Jamal Adams, and his expectations for the Jets this season (1:31:05).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bills Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly joined One Bills Live on July 24, 2020. He will be featured on Episode 2 of ‘Captains Circle, presented by Labatt Blue Light’ that will air on Sunday, July 26th and 7pm on Bills and Sabres YouTube and Facebook. He discussed the upcoming episode, the NFL continuing to play amid COVID-19 concerns, and shared his thoughts on the 2020 Bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed contract extensions for coaches and when we think Sean McDermott should have his contract extended. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared his thoughts on the recent issues that have arisen out of Washington, the allegations against Woody Johnson and discussed changes the NFL and teams are making to create a more diverse and inclusive environment within the franchises. Pelissero also talked about the latest with NFLPA/NFL negotiations, return to play initiatives and Antonio Brown looking to return to the league (50:48). Bills Insider Chris Brown continued the ‘Camp Countdown 2020’ with who are the training camp sleepers (1:34:18).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about which Bills rookies we are going to miss watching with no preseason this year. We also continued our ‘Camp Countdown 2020’ discussion with 3 reasons why the Bills should be able to make up for lost time in the spring. NBC Sports’ Peter King shared his thoughts on everything going on in Washington, what he learned from visiting the Vikings facility in preparations for COVID-19, and the economic impact of this year (49:58).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed where we would rank Josh Allen and Sean McDermott among QB/Coach duos in the NFL. Bills Insider Chris Brown ranked QB/Coach duos in the league (46:30). NFL Network analyst expert Cynthia Frelund discussed why she believed RB Devin Singletary will be the most improved player for the Bills this season, where she thinks Josh Allen needs to improve his game in terms of analytics, and shared her thoughts on the fantasy outlook for players around the league (1:29:40).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the owners meetings and the #WeWantToPlay campaign from the players on getting to training camp with clarity on COVID-19 protocols. NFL Network’s Adam Rank talked about why he believes the Bills are poised to take the next step and win the AFC East, how he thinks Buffalo will attack their tough schedule for 2020, and what Josh Allen needs to do to be successful in his third season (51:05).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bills Insider Chris Brown asked Steve Tasker questions to see if he could guess this week’s edition of Tasker’s Teammate (25:48). ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler discussed what the league could do as a response to the sexual harassment allegations coming out of Washington, went-in depth on Bills players placed in his top 10 rankings for each position in the NFL, and talked about the opt-out options for players this season amid COVID-19 concerns (50:02). Pro Football Focus’ Steve Palazzolo talked about his article ‘2020 NFL Team Preview Series: Buffalo Bills’ (1:29:23).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another edition of ‘Tasker’s Teammate’ on July 17, 2020 where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he played with. Can he guess this week’s player? His former teammate will then join the show after Steve guesses (or doesn’t guess) who it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what the fans would prefer as an outcome for the stadium and naming rights after New Era announced they will be released from their naming rights and sponsorship deal with the Bills. The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan talked about the challenges on naming rights to stadiums, the likelihood of the league beginning camps and protocols the NFL and NFLPA are discussed for the beginning of the season (45:59). Former Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander discussed NFL protocols with beginning training camps, the name changes of the Washington football team, and shared his thoughts on the racial injustices society is facing and the reaction from the NFL (1:30:55).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed which Bills defensive lineman will have the biggest impact in 2020. We also talked about Bills Insider Chris Brown’s article ‘Camp Countdown 2020 | 3 reasons why Buffalo’s defensive line should excel in 2020.’ NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks talked about the Bills offseason additions to their offense and defensive line, how the Jets and Dolphins match-up to the Patriots and Bills, and went in-depth on some of the recent big contracts around the league (46:20).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed which Bills player will make their first Pro Bowl in 2020. ESPN’s Field Yates discussed some risks with a shortened preseason, the biggest sticking points between the NFL and NFLPA on protocols, the likelihood of players opting out of the 2020 season, and updated the latest on long-term deals for franchise tagged players (46:00). The Athletic’s Ben Standig talked about some of the biggest hurdles in getting players back to the field amid COVID-19 and the latest with Washington after the team announced they will change their name (1:32:45).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what some of our biggest concerns are about COVID-19’s impact on football. The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti gave updates on the finalization of the NFL’s COVID-19 plans, shared her thoughts on if the league will play games, and discussed remaining issues from the NFLPA (50:26).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell discussed game day protocols and how they will keep players safe, compared what other leagues are doing to get back playing, and shared her thoughts on some players returning from injury this season (20:47). Bills radio color analyst Eric Wood talked about his weight loss journey after he retired, his thoughts on a schedule change for college football, discussed player protocols for the fall, and no fans in the stands (36:43). ESPN SportsCenter host Kevin Connors talked about hosting SportsCenter, the national Bills hype, his love for this team, and shared his hot take for the 2020 Bills (1:33:04).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN SportsCenter host Kevin Connors joined One Bills Live on July 10, 2020 where he discussed hosting SportsCenter and creating content during the pandemic. He also talked about the national Bills hype, his love for this team, and shared his hot take for the 2020 Bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed which position group would be affected the most if there’s limited or no preseason games. CBS Sports’ John Breech went in-depth on some of the new regulations the NFL plans for 2020, players potentially sitting out for the season, and ranked the top 10 coaching matchups of 2020 (46:30).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about which team is the most intriguing opponent on the Bills 2020 schedule with guest co-host Luke Tasker. WROC-TV’s Thad Brown discussed the new protocols in place for media covering teams, training camp not being held in Rochester this year, and shared his thoughts on the AFC East (47:34). Former Bills and current Montreal Alouettes WR Naaman Roosevelt discussed transitioning to play in the CFL from the NFL, how he is staying active this offseason in preparation for when/if the CFL returns to play, and looked back at playing high school and college football in WNY (1:28:43).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bills and current Montreal Alouettes WR Naaman Roosevelt joined One Bills Live on July 8, 2020 where he discussed the transition from playing in the CFL from the NFL, how he is staying active this offseason in preparation for when/if the CFL returns to play, and looked back at playing high school and college football in WNY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.