The Rockpile Report - A Buffalo Bills Podcast

Mark Schofield, Alf Arteaga & Scott Mason all join us this week to take their lumps as we look at the aftermath of starters seeing the field for the first time this preseason!We look at the biggest storylines for each franchise, highs & lows - from bipolar fans to OLs that struggle to protect the QB -, points of dramatic concern for each team & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bills young CBs, Brandon Beane & *checks notes* Jaguars fans are winners?!Each week we, The Pettiest Bills Podcast, bring you some of the weeks highlights & lowlights - this week we look at AJ Epenesa, the Cleveland Browns, punter Matt Ariza, a crumbling Patriots dynasty & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Do you feel better tonight than you did before your 1st Preseason game?"That's the question we ask our panel tonight as we look back over the first week of the NFL Preseason! From the Jets Injuries to the Patriots coaching miscues & the Bills young CBs Emergence, we've got more than a dozen storylines to discuss - don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A former NFL player, an analyst & a minister walk into a bar...Bills LT John Fina, Bills podcasters Joe Marino & Joe Miller and Drew sit down over a dozen beers to talk about Bills Camp 2022! Highs & lows, culture on display, winners/losers & so, so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sucker punching LBs, being too good for Canada & injuries derailing NFL careers - this week's podcast has IT ALL!Wlook around the NFL & withing the Biffalo Bills for the winners & losers of the 3rd week of the NFL Camp process! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Camp is winding down, the 1st Preseason Depth Chart is out & with it comes some surprises!We look at DL "domination", make a case for Damar Hamlin & Jaquan Johnson to step to the forefront, Drew eats crow over the PS Depth Chart & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Training Camps have fired up around the division & our expert panel of podcasters joins us to take a look over the fence into enemy territory at how each team in the division has hit the ground running!From the Jets rookie class & Tua's command in a new offense (and Alf's choice in footwear), to the Patriots confusing offensive direction concerning the fanbase, we look at each AFC East franchises camp - the ups & downs thus far, "winners & losers" and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire for the Bills rookies & trench warriors as 2022 Training Camp rolls on!Ryan Lasal joins us for a look at Allen literally grabbing the reins of leadership, rookies taking a step back as contact is introduced, Ariza stepping to the forefront of the Bills punting situation & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Training camps have kicked off around the NFL and that means there's winners & losers withing every conference, division & team - as the pettiest podcast OBVIOUSLY we're here for it!We look at Damar Hamlin, Kalil Shakir & Jamison Crowder, while also looking around the division at OTs Becton & Jackson, IOL sitting at home right now & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kaiire Elam struggling to cover Stefon Diggs, Drew Rosenhaus in the facility, DOGS & CATS LIVING TOGETHER...MASS HYSTERIA!The Bills kicked off their 2022 NFL Training Camp & in this show we look at our biggest takeaways from the first week, including the ice in Beane's veins when it comes to the Poyer contract negotiations, the CB2 situation as it unfolds, how the rookie class is finding their footing on what is an incredibly deep roster & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate Geary joins us in studio for an epic battle between our desire to intelligently discuss Bills Training Camp storylines & 121 proof bourbon. God save the Queen!We look at fan concern over Elam's growth & acclimation, what's at stake for Epenesa as the depth of the DE room steps to the forefront, a case for Shaq Lawson on the roster "no matter what" & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A botched "LIVE" podcast gave way to a pretty entertaining discussion as we look at all the disaster that befell fans trying to land training camp tickets!In this show we look at the fiasco Ticketmaster caused & the fallout, Nate Geary makes a surprise cameo, we look at how Kyler Murray's new deal & future QB deals continue to make Big Baller Beane look like a genius, give away camp tickets & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Kyle Trimble of BangedUp Bills.com joins us for our latest show as we look at team health around the division & each teams biggest question marks!We look at crazy Jets injury rates & their new scouting patterns, MIA OT Armsteads wild injury history, answer many of the Bills biggest injury questions including new IR/PUP rules that could affect Tre White & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are multiple teams in the AFC with major position battles about to take place in Training Camp...the Bills just aren't one of them!We look at how our conference & division opponents compare to BUF in that regard, look at the Bills KR/PR competition, Cody Ford vs the Universe & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our panel of divisional podcasters joins us once again for a look at each team's biggest storylines, strengths & weaknesses ahead of training camp!We look at the crumbling dynasty in NE, new-look offense of the Dolphins & savvy rebuilding done by the Jets, the pressures weighing on each AFCE coach ahead of the 2022 season & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bills camp is just weeks away and in advance we need to take a hard look at something that plagues us as fans & podcasters - tropes & meaningless storylines!Ryan Sullivan of Cover1 calls in as we look at TE speed, the state of our OC transition & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Strong words were used to describe the Bills stadium agreement when it was signed, based strictly on historical comps. But now that there are 4-5 new teams in the market for fresh stadiums, its a great opportunity to reassess just how smooth a process & how equitable an outcome Buffalo's deal truly was as we look forwards instead of back.From tax-poor Southern states dealing with cutthroat owners to a Dan Snyder-led fiasco in MD/VA that's led to his franchise being called "no longer viable" by politicians who once backed him, we take a look around the NFL to illustrate why & how the Buffalo Bills might just have closed the easiest, cheapest & most conflict-less stadium negotiation process any NFL fan base, city or state government will experience in the next 10-20 years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beating down Dan Snyder, talking up Josh Allen ,decrying Eric Wood's treatment by a cheap version of the Buffo Bills AND trashing the game of Cornhole?!Just another LIVE podcast for the Rockpile Report - check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Culture" is a funny buzzword in sports, and in this weeks episode we dig into the effects of it here in Buffalo under McDermott & Beane ahead of the 2022 season, along with other storylines facing the Bills as OTA's & MiniCamp come to a close!We also talk Von Miller & the veteran dynamic of McBeane's latest DL overhaul, CB's & WR's that got mentioned by name & what that means for camp, Cody Fords swan song & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We recorded LIVE ONLINE, a slew of guests call in including Bills LS Reid Ferguson & Eammon Azizi of Que42 joins us in studio to recap the GrillsMafia inaugural "Meat Up"!We break down the tailgating event, while looking philosophically at the longterm upshot of events like this for both current & future members of BillsMafia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Amish Rifle has hung it up & while there's no tears in this podcast it gets emotional.We look at what Ryan Fitzpatrick was as a player, as a human, and what he meant to our franchise while Chris flexes another gem of audio production as we waive goodbye to one of the most undeniably fun players in our lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We take a walk down memory lane & Eammon Azizi of Que42 BBQ joins us in studio to talk up a great #GrillsMafia event & for a look at how the latest development in the Bills stadium saga, the Memorandum of Understanding, signals the preservation of one of the biggest staples of Buffalo Bills fandom - tailgating.We look at how the practice has impacted each of us & the role it plays in the growth of the fanbase, what we personally get out of it, our upcoming GrillsMafia cookout/outreach event & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Bills QB skipped OTAs and the world didn't stop?!This week we look at "The Match" and how it signifies a departure for Bills fans from what we know. We also look at OTAs and the early storyline including Punt God, Miller coaching the DE room, Dorseys conflict & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bills captain Reid Ferguson joins us in-studio as we share a drink & look at the football season ahead!We discuss the upcoming season, "Punt God" & the learning curve for young Special Teamers, Reids foray into podcasting & his blossoming show "After the Snap", argue about Traegers & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2022 NFL schedule is out & obviously we have opinions on it, chief among them: **** the Patriots!In this show we look at pros & cons of the Bills 2022 schedule, league wide "winners & losers", pick our favorite games/tailgates & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The pre-camp roster building process is almost over...so where do the Bills stand & how ready are they to dominate the NFL?Anthony Prohaska joins us to discuss the makeup of the team - where we're weak, strong, still need help & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are the Patriots in real trouble? Did the Jets FINALLY find the talent answers they need? Did the Dolphins find value despite limited draft capital?We tackle these questions & much, much more as our panel of divisional podcasters joins us for a look around the AFC East at the outcome of the NFL Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A draft who's value is debatable? Obviously Nate Geary is going to be here.In this show we talk the NFL 2022 Draft - AFC Winners & Losers, what we loved & were frustrated about by the Bills, some eye opening figures on our rookies that underscore Beanes vision for the roster & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month of NFL Draft prep has been rough - why not join us in relaxing with a few beers?In this podcast Cover1's Anthony Prohaska joins us for a Draft-centric loose hang where we look at everything we learned this month, what Bills fans can expect this weekend, dream scenarios & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've maybe saved the best for last, BillsMafia - it's time to tall CBs with "Mr. CB2" himself, Buffalo Rumblings Bruce Nolan!Together we discuss his love for the position & thoughts on this class both at the top of the draft & in the late rounds, the prospects he'd like to see across from Tre White, why an athletic CB2 matters so much to him & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bills have few holes entering 2022 but there's a glaring hole in the WR corps they've yet to address in free agency...maybe the Draft is where they solve it!Mark Schofield joins us to look at all the candidates for the job - we look at market pressures & their affect on the WR Class, who might man the boundary duties for BUF in 2022 & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bills enter 2022 with the most athletic OL they've ever assembled. But by 2023, all but 2 of their interior OL will be gone & there may not be much left in the bank to simply buy replacements for them.With that in mind, Russ Brown of Cover1 joins us to look at the makeup of the IOL & developmental OL options in the 2022 NFL Draft! We look at hyper-athletic Guards & Centers he likes, what players might provide value for Buffalo as backups today & starters tomorrow, we give away the first ever "Greg Little Award" & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No SAM LB on the roster? Edmunds potential departure? There's a lot still up in the air for the 2022 Bills - and the NFL draft could have some answers.EJ Snyder of the Bootleg Football Podcast joins us to shed some light on our options, prospects that could help Buffalo both short & long term at MLB, sleepers & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the best voices in all of Draft podcasting joins us this week as Matt Waldman helps us break down the 2022 RB class - a hot topic amongst BillsMafia at the top of the draft!Tiers of talent available & prospects fans should get to know, the blue chip talent available & his RB1-3, why schematically RB > WR for the Bills in '22 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's that time of year where Chris & I sit down with drinks & the smart people of the NFL Draft community enlighten us on the upcoming class (to our listeners benefit) & this year we start on the Defensive Line with Brett Kollmann!We talk Jordan Davis & the Bills needs at DT, the fantastic depth of the 2022 DE class & why replacing the "Jerry Hughes Role" matters, some names for Bills fans to famialrize themselves with & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's April & that means NFL Draft Prep. and in this show Anthony Prohaska of Cover1 joins us for a look at some of the biggest questions facing Buffo ahead of the 2022 Draft!Punters & their draft value (Drew refuses to admit thTs a thing), potential "double dips" Ala 2021, RB vs WR at pick #25 & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bills & NYS have decided to keep the band together, amid handwringing & derision, and we're HERE FOR IT!With the help of RocSports Ryan Lasal we dig into the new stadium pact in an effort to address concerns, explain the caveats & benefits, outline biases & celebrate the fact that this thing we love probably isn't going anywhere any time soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this show we run down the winners and losers from 2022 NFL Free Agency as we see 'em!🔸️ OGs & why BUF has options beyond Bates🔸️ Hilarious disasters in New England & Ohio🔸️KC's place among contenders and how they stack up post Tyreek Hill tradeWe also talk WR money, the Bills schedule getting easier & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our 400th episode we go around the division to find out how the first week of free agency went in New York, Miami, and New England. Then, to celebrate our 400th episode we review Drew's call ins to WGR before we ever had a podcast.Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brandon Beane has shown us that he's capable of reaching new levels of gravitas in this free agency period & the star of Buff. Rumblings podcasts Bruce Nolan joins us to break it all down!We look at the rebuild of the IDL group & what it means for Ed Oliver, the swap of D. Williams for Saffold, the reeling in of a silver tuna in Von Miller & what that decision both by the player & the franchise tells us about our GM's abilities/sensibilities! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nice beard, Ty!In this podcast Anthony of COVER1 joined us to discuss the latest on "13 Seconds" by Ty Dunne & why McDermott still has time, the impact of Russ Wilson joining the AFC on the Bills SB odds, infuriating wrestling references & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prohaska joins us for his 1st "in person" podcast as we take a look at the Bills defensive free agency prospects!We look at DL players the team should retain, CBs they could spend money on, wild investments we'd make with the Bills possible cap space & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Its time to talk Bills offensive free agent targets & Ej Snyder of the Bootleg Football Podcast joins us to provide a nuanced look at the Bills needs & potential solutions!We discuss names to watch, positions/skillsets to avoid & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bill O'Reilly said it best, we just followed in his wake.We held our first Twitter Spaces Podcast this week, and it was a lot more fun than even we anticipated! We looked at Gronk potentially signing with the Buffalo Bills & why everyone hates it (Drew has an AWFUL TAKE) , the pros & cons of the Bills returning to St. John Fisher for Bills Training Camp & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Free Agency is on the horizon and EVERYONE has talked about the players on the market...but where are/should the Bills be looking to spend in March instead of drafting in April? And where might the team surprisingly "stand pat"?Anthony joins us for a look at some of the most controversial position groups for BUF from WR to DL - effect of tags on the market, the skillsets that'll need replacement, market values & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remember back when life was simple? The Rockpile Report RemembersThis week we have a traditional show, circa 2017 , where we talk about Bills current events & drink a few brews:🔸 Siran Neal's extension & why it makes sense🔸 No Franchise Tags For the Bills since 2016, and why Beane deserves a kiss on the mouth for that🔸 The near-cancellation of the Combine & what that means for the Bills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bills and NYS are rapidly approaching a deadline for action, one many fans are unaware of, and Drew finds it unnerving.In this show we look at why time is not on the fans or NYS side for a decision to be made about a new stadium and the future of the Bills in WNY, rising ticket prices, the dynamics of this negotiation that keep us up at night & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The season is officially over & the Bills are...somehow on deck for one per Vegas?!We close out the season in typical fashion, bashing plenty of the game, some old complainers & The Boss because he stinks.Then we look at the Bills being listed as a SB favorite, discuss the only available data points that could be based on & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Its been an offseason of changes for AFC East coaching staffs and Mark Schofield & Alf Arteaga join us to look at shakeups to see how the Bills, Patriots & Dolphins stack up in their wake!From concern about the development of Mac Jones to a newfound swagger in Miami & familiar face returning to Buffalo's trenches you should check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You have to walk before you run, and you have to understand the NFL salary cap & where the Bills fit into it before you can talk Free Agency & Draft - THAT'S JUST SCIENCE!Paul from Hashtag Sports joins us to cover a multitude of topics, from state of the AFC East & "Winners & Losers" in 2022, to a slew of Bills-centric topics:Restructures, cuts & where the Bills can find reasonable cap reliefConservative Bills Cap Total for 2022Some WILD ideas (Thanks Paul) about how the Bills might approach the offseason & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.