The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills

Joe and Matt welcome Bills Mafia to the offseason with a look at the upcoming free agents and how the Buffalo front office should be approaching those situations.Get 40% off your Athletic subscription at theathletic.com/buffalobeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So thrilling. So close! However, in the end, the Bills fall short in their second playoff appearance in 3 seasons. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap what started as a high-flying 1st half of the game, and the collapse of the 2nd. They discuss the in-game regression of Josh Allen (2:46), the decisions made by OC Brian Daboll (28:14), give out their final postgame awards of the season (37:24) and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bills return to the playoffs and look to win their first postseason game since 1995. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what looks to be a fun matchup against Houston Texans. Will Josh Allen join the illustrious group of quarterbacks to win in their first playoff game? Also, the return of JJ Watt, where the Bills stack up favorably against the Texans, they make their predictions and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn look at this weekend's loss to the Jets as much as they have to, then set their sights on the postseason, and the Bills' 2nd trip to the playoffs in three years. They preview some interesting storylines that may lead into Saturday's game against the Texans, hand out their weekly awards and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rumors of the Patriots' demise has been greatly exaggerated. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap Saturday's Bills vs. Patriots game and discuss it is too soon to both write off New England and sit the Bills in the AFC East's throne (2:55). Also, how the Bills' inconsistency on offense caught up to them (9:33), a look at the current state of the playoffs after this loss (28:35), Matthew has "Come on Darlene" worries in this week's award section (34:55), and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview a game for the Bills that will surely be a test to show how far they have come as a team this season (1:48). They take a look at offensive matchups, including Josh Allen facing his boyhood idol in Tom Brady (5:42). They also discuss how the defenses stack up against one another (23:42), the grand atmosphere of Foxboro (28:18), make their predictions (33:12) and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn (with help from Tim Graham and Bleacher Report's Tyler Dunne) spend the wee morning hours in Pittsburgh recapping not only the Bills' win against the Steelers but also discussing their first double-digit win season since 1999 and clinching a playoff spot. The Bills' defense was good, "Duck" Hodges was bad, jinxes aren't real and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first Sunday Night Football game for the Bills in over a decade. The team is on the verge of a playoff berth. Can they rise to the occasion to beat the Steelers? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what they want to see out of Josh Allen (3:35), the challenge in facing the Steelers' defense (8:20), make their game predictions (28:26), Joe tries to give Matthew a new nickname and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a Bills loss against the Ravens. They discuss the defense's effort to try and slow down Lamar Jackson, the offense and what Baltimore brought to challenge Josh Allen, the Ravens as a powerhouse contender for the Super Bowl and the current AFC playoff picture, hand out their weekly awards and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview what they describe as a "tasty" matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. They take a look at the team's unusual offense (1:45), their defense (7:20), and make their game predictions (28:27).Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy this win, Bills fans! Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap what may be the biggest Bills win in a decade, as Josh Allen shines on a national stage and is beginning to show potential as a franchise QB. Also, who didn't perform well in the game, and Joe has strong feelings about a mullet-adjacent haircut.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Fairburn and Joe Buscaglia look back at the last ten years of the Buffalo Bills and discuss who would make the cut for an all-decade roster. Be reminded of just how many starting quarterbacks the team has had in that time frame, the "head vs heart" debate that comes with the RB slot, the non-football reason why Bacarri Rambo was left out, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a 2nd convincing Bills win in a row, this time against the Denver Broncos. Is the defense returning to their dominant form from early in the season? Can nine wins secure a playoff berth in this year's shaky AFC? The duo hand out their weekly awards and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two QBs with the same last name, but two different situations. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn take a look at this weekend's Bills vs Broncos game. They see two similarly built teams, but while the Bills seem to have a QB in Josh Allen, the Broncos seem to just be getting by with Brandon Allen. The two discuss the Broncos' stout defense, key matchups that will test Buffalo, make their predictions and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a Bills win over the Dolphins which may have helped put the team back on track. They discuss Josh Allen's best game of the season and his pattern of success against the Dolphins, tweaks on defense that helped in the game, hand out their weekly post-game awards, plus a special cameo from a member of the stadium's security staff.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview this weekend's matchup as the Bills return to Miami to take on the recently-more-confident Dolphins. They discuss the vibe of the team during the week's practices, layout expectations for Josh Allen, chat about why the defense is due for a big day and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap the Bills' narrow 19-16 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. They discuss the continuing issues of the run defense, the "Tannehillian" play of Josh Allen, what substitutions had them scratching their heads, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn give a preview this weekend's Bills vs. Browns matchup. They discuss the continuing need to address the run defense, including the addition of DT Corey Liuget. Also, Baker Mayfield's regression, if Freddie Kitchens will be the next HC fired, Matthew is hoping for a very, very low-scoring game and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap Buffalo's win over Washington and discuss the continuing problems of the run defense. Also, determining Josh Allen's ceiling, and if the Bills are doing things right in how that level will be realized. Find out why Matthew awarded both of them this week's "Come On, Darlene" award and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss the current state of the Bills and preview their matchup against the Washington Redskins. Regardless of if they either face Case Keenum or a rookie QB in his first NFL game, the duo discuss why a loss to this team is "borderline inexcusable".Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a game where the Eagles took advantage of sloppy Bills play to hand Buffalo their second loss of the season. They discuss where the Bills struggled in all three phases, Josh Allen's problems with protecting the football, the pressing need that must be addressed in the upcoming trade deadline and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview a team that should be a harder test than last week's matchup against Miami. They discuss an Eagles team that is better than what their record says, explain why this game is another step in testing who this Bills team really is, make their predictions and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a game that really should've much easier than it was, and in turn one that raised many red flags for all phases of the game. Yes, the Bills did beat the Dolphins, but the duo discusses the issues in the first half, Josh Allen's lack of deep ball, we all learn where St. Augustine is located, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview the Bills matchup against a team that isn't only one of the worst teams in the league this year but possibly in NFL history. The duo discusses the markers for success in this game against the Dolphins, how it will test the maturity of the team and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Matthew recap the Bills win over the Titans and discuss a team currently in control of their playoff destiny. They break down why the defense has been great, Josh Allen's return performance after his injury, Duke Williams' big day, and the most egregious "Come on Darlene" Award yet.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Allen is currently in concussion protocol, will he play this weekend vs the Titans? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss both scenarios and possible outcomes. Also, a look at the Tennesee Titans and if another bad Marcus Mariota showing could mean a Ryan Tannehill sighting in the future, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap the Bills' first loss of the season at the hands of the Patriots. The duo praises the defense for delivering on their end, while the offense couldn't rise to the challenge. They discuss why Josh Allen's play was concerning before his injury, give out their weekly awards and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview this weekend's much-anticipated matchup between the undefeated Bills and the undefeated Patriots. They discuss the game as a measuring stick for the Bills, where the Patriots may test them most, provide their predictions and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn recap a Bills win against the Bengals, that wasn't without its faults. But a (3-0) Bills team in a shaky AFC already has the duo talking about how the playoffs can be very possible. They also introduce the scientific term of "slappy" teams, hand out their weekly awards, judge the team's weight room playlist and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn not only take a look at the upcoming game against the Bengals, but they also look BEYOND. What if the (3-0) Bills face the (3-0) Patriots next week? What about the rest of the schedule, how many of the games are winnable? But of course, they also predict this weekend's outcome, we have rules here.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn bask in the Bills winning back to back road games after beating the Giants 28-14. The duo discusses the importance of the team winning early, being impressed by the calls of OC Brian Daboll and the play of John Brown, hand out their weekly awards and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat.Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview this weekend's Bills matchup against the New York Giants. They discuss the importance of stopping New York's run game, the concerns with linebackers and the secondary, Pat Shurmur's comments about Josh Allen and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn break down the 17-16 Bills victory over the AFC East rival Jets. They discuss overcoming a first-half full of turnovers, Josh Allen's performance, award their first "Come on, Darlene!" award of the season and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Buffalo Beat, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn preview this weekend's matchup of two AFC East teams in similar states in the Bills and the NY Jets. Matthew begs Bills fans to hold the team to some standards, they predict the game outcome, discuss the 300-yard game of a quarterback and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Buffalo Beat, The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss thoughts on roster moves (1:35), potential concerns in the secondary (10:35), address the exit of LeSean McCoy (18:42) and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn celebrate the first undefeated preseason in Bills history and break down the tough decisions the team will have to make come cut day. They also discuss the return of Mitch Morse to the lineup (3:05), Wyatt Teller being traded to the Browns (9:05), the possibility of Tyler Kroft being available soon (18:38) and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn are here with a new name and a promise of the same quality Buffalo Bills insight that listeners have come to enjoy from the two. They break down the preseason game against the Lions and specifically Josh Allen's performance, roster projections, if the team should go after Jadevon Clowney, and more.Subscribe to The Athletic for every episode of The Buffalo Beat at theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills won their second straight preseason game, and in doing so, saw a performance from Josh Allen that they wanted to for his progress as a second-year quarterback. What should we make of Allen's night in the context of the preseason and what it means moving forward? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss precisely that, in addition to some other takeaways from the 27-14 Bills win over the Carolina Panthers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills completed their first preseason game of 2019, which means Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn completed their first postgame podcast of 2019. They discuss Josh Allen's night, how the top three draft picks fared in their first outing, as well as the Christian Wade play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills are now through seven days of training camp, so Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Josh Allen's practices so far. Plus, the New Age Outlaws of the Bills beat talk about rookie Cody Ford and what it would look like if he moved inside. Other impressions of rookie players were discussed, as well -- including first-round pick Ed Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills are now through with their first three practices of the 2019 training camp, which felt like a perfect opportunity for Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn to bring you their initial impressions. Lots of talk about the wide receivers, Josh Allen, Cody Ford and some defensive chatter, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last, training camp gets underway for the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. So to get everyone prepared, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn reconvene for what they're looking forward to most about camp. Plus, a special announcement, and a New Age revival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a special episode of the Bills Beat, Matthew Fairburn and Joe Buscaglia are joined by ESPN's outgoing Bills reporter Mike Rodak. We start off with a big picture look about the 2019 Bills and then tell some untold stories from the beat over the last six years as a fitting send-off for Mike as he and his family make the move to Alabama in July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After another session of Buffalo Bills OTAs, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn reconvene to bring their thoughts on the Josh Allen hype monster that was created on Tuesday. Is it justified? Or is it just May? That, plus some perspective on the head coach in a recent story Matthew wrote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills are through their first week of OTAs, so Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss what they saw during the first practice that the media could attend. Plus, how does the Jerry Hughes extension impact their future decisions, and what does the Tyler Kroft injury do to the tight end position? The pod answers all that, plus more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bills are just a handful of days away from opening up the annual OTAs for their team, and since we're knee-deep in the offseason, the Bills Beat opened the floor up to the listeners. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discussed if they think the Bills would make a move for Kyle Rudolph, relating the Bills' situation in 2017 to the Jets in 2019, the defensive end position past 2019, and how the OL might lineup to start the workouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buffalo Bills saw their rookies practice for the first time in 2019. Both Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn watched the whole practice through, along with some thoughts on some of the notable names that were out on the field including Ed Oliver, Tyree Jackson, and even one running back that no one really had firm expectations as to how he'd look. Football is back! Kind of. Sort of. Ok, not really. But a little bit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft, the roster is now built in large part for the upcoming season. After listening to all the Bills had to say after the class and with analyzing the roster, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn reconvene to discuss which players on the team face the most pressure heading into the season. Plus, the winners of the schedule giveaway are announced! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second day of the 2019 NFL Draft is over with, while the Buffalo Bills added three more players to their draft class. Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn how each of Cody Ford, Devin Singletary, and Dawson Knox fits in, along with what it means for some of the veterans on the roster. And it also raises a question about LeSean McCoy, what he is to the franchise, and perhaps what he has to prove this spring, summer, and early fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.