The Rockpile Report - A Buffalo Bills Podcast

We start this week with a mercifully short synopsis of our loss in TEN, & Drew lays the blame in some surprising directions. Then, because we're the pettiest Bills podcast, we air our 1st "People Who Have it Worse Than Bills Fans" segment of 2020! Finally, friend of the show Brett Kollmann joins us to preview our Monday matchup vs Kansas City - we talk about the structure of their latest rushing attack, their passing game w/out Watkins, and what the Buffalo Bills have to do on defense to score an upset that would be heard around the NFL! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Brett on Twitter @brettkollmann 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.

Were 1/4 of the way through the NFL season, and just like we all (or maybe just us?) dreaded in high school, Mark Schofield, Scott Mason & Alf Arteaga join us to give Quarterly Reports for the AFC East! We talk about the satisfactory parts of each team through 4 weeks, the parts of our teams that are incomplete, what needs improvement in the next 4 games & 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.

4-0, & firmly on top of the AFC East - it's a great time to be a Bills fan! We open with a recap of Sunday's action - Dabolls emergence as a playcaller, Diggs's infectious energy & impact on this entire passing attack/WR corps & our defense showing signs of life amid a league-wide depression of performance on that side of the ball! Then, we take a look into the convoluted matchup vs TEN - something made more complicated by some breaking news! We outline the COVID impact as it applies to the TEN players, the surprising struggles of Derrick Henry this season, the holes in the TEN defense that the Bills should be more than capable of exploiting & more! 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.

After 5 years are we ACTUALLY going to see the last of Adam Gase in the AFC East?! That's the question we open tonight's show with as "Play Like A Jet" host Scott Mason walks us through the Jets plight. Alf Arteaga of " 3 Yards Per Carry" celebrates his teams first convincing victory in Jacksonville & the Patriots passing woes lead us to ask the question...is Josh Allen the defacto "Best QB in the AFC East"?! 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 Bills win takes us back to an era of Bills greatness that we're almost nervous trying to discuss! We recap our win over the Rams first with a dissection of the ref staff & the ways they failed BEYOND the 2 big calls. We go on to break down the defensive struggles we encountered, and the way our QB's responded when the chips were down wasn't just a victory, but a potential reshaping of what the Buffalo Bills could be as a franchise & how fans should feel about these close games. Then we're joined by fellow BlueWire Network host "Raider Cody" for a preview of Week 4's matchup in Las Vegas - the strengths & weaknesses of the Raiders attack & some surprising vulnerabilities in what is an opportunity for the Bills to build cushion in the AFCE race! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Cody on Twitter @raidercody 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 week 2 and the Bills are indisputably #1 in the AFC EAST! This week our guests help us recap how we got there - Fitzpatrick's vintage performance in South Florida & a young Phins team hopefully picking up steam, another disaster for Gang Green & their beleaguered HC and a nail biter in Seattle for the Patriots as their passing game showed life but the final play raises serious questions! 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 that's not lunacy - just ask ESPN! This week, we recap the Bills narrow victory over Miami - questions in our secondary, another incredible performance from Diggs & some shade for a certain coordinator. We also discussed the question raised by ESPNs Dan Orlovsky - is this ascension from Josh Allen to be believed & is he truly flirting with the mantle of MVP?! Then Derek Ciapala of RamsTalk helps us dissect the complex beast that is the Rams offense ahead of our Week 3 matchup! 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 weeks AFCE RoundUp we recap all AFCE-on-AFCE crime that took place on Sunday! It starts with a look at how Jets fans are feeling today about their potential franchise QB & maligned HC. Then we look at the ways lofty expectations for growth in MIA failed to materialize & discuss a Patriots team that, despite winning on Sunday, are about go from the frying pan into the fire! We discuss all of that, the divison outlook heading into Week 2's action & 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 are 1-0 & Drew had a Sunday unlike any other! This week, we break down Allen's 3rd career matchup vs Darnold & the NYJ, dissecting the ways OC Brian Daboll's QB-run heavy approach may have been preordained , how the Bills surprising RT & RG combination could affect our fortunes in 2020 & beyond, and LS Reid Ferguson joins us to discuss their first fanless game & how not all "misses" by a rookie kicker are created equal. Then we look at the trends established by MIA last week against NE & break down the ways they favor BUF coming out of this one potentially on top of the AFC East! 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.

There's finally REAL football to discuss & our guests brought the goods! This week, we go around the division getting the early impressions of each AFC East roster from podcasters around the division! Our guests also help us understand the confidence level of their respective fanbases heading into a weekend of divisional matchups & 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.

FOOTBALL IS BACK! This week, we dive into some intellectually deep waters by hosting Bruce Nolan of Buffalo Rumblings & Greg Tompsett of Cover1 simultaneously! We discuss the Tre White extension in detail & positive/negative takes n the final 53 man roster! Then Joe Caporoso of TurnOnTheJets.com joins us for a preview of our first game of 2020! We talk about the state fo the Jets roster & who their anemic offense is primed to flow through, as well as some of their defensive liabilities & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Bruce on Twitter @bruceexclusive Follow Greg on Twitter @gregtompsett Follow Joe on Twitter @jcaporoso 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.

AFC East teams are still reshaping their rosters just days before final roster cuts! This week, Scott Mason joins us as we look at moves & roster adjustments being made around the division - Miami trading away former 2nd round picks, the Bills trading for ST reinforcements, the Jets needing to add...well...everything....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.

The '20 season is just around the corner & luckily this wonky offseason is coming to a close! Bruce Nolan of BuffaloRumblings.com 's "The Bruce Exclusive" joins our show to talk all about cut down day - one of the weirdest cutdown days in Bills history given the lack of a preseason! We dissect some of the storylines that remain unsettled including McKenzie's future with the team, the right side of the offensive line, DiMarco being sacrificed into a pit of fire & more! Drew also airs his grievances against NY's decision to postpone fan attendance in 2020 to October & we take a laymans look at the Chris Brown suspension! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Bruce on Twitter @bruceexclusive 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 good, the bad & the ugly of the AFC East - we recap it all with the help of 3 podcasting talents from around the division! This week we're joined by Alf Ateaga of "3 Yards Per Carry", Mike D'Abate of "Locked on Patriots" & Scott Mason of the TOJ Network to recap the best & worst of their respective teams camps thus far! We touch on the Jets lack of healthy playmakers, the Patriots new faces on both offense & defense, Tua's reported struggles in South Beach, Josh Allen's synergy with our front office & much, 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.

Did anyone ever think they'd be hopeful after positive COVID Tests? This week we open with a discussion about the rash of false positive COVID tests that disrupted the NFL this weekend, and Drew explains why anyone who wants to see football throughout the 2020 season should actually see what transpired as a "win" for the NFL & Buffalo Bills. Then NYUp.com's Matt Parrino joins us for a recap of his experience thus far through the Bills 2020 Training Camp! We talk about the hurdles protocol has created in terms of his reporting, Josh Allen's growth as both a passer & a leader, his impressions of the new faces to the roster & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Matt on Twitter @mattparrino 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.

Just how hot is Adam Gase's seat? What has Joe Douglass accomplished this offseason on the OL? Is Gang Green a credible threat in '20? These are just a few of the questions we ask Bleacher Reports Connor Rogers in this weeks AFC East Roundup! He walks us through what could be one of the most incomplete Jets rosters weve seen in years, breaking down his surprising expectations & evaluations for the "New York" Jets along the way! ConnerJRogers - Twitter RockpileReport - Twitter "BLUEWIRE" - Promo Code for DirecTV [email protected] - Contact Us! 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 FINALLY HAVE A FIGUREHEAD WORTH FOLLOWING! In this weeks podcast we celebrate a pair of new contracts - LT Dion Dawkins & HC Sean McDermott! We start with an explanation of our beliefs that Dawkins, despite his flaws, is still the best man for the LT job here in BUF under this regime. Then we go longform discussing the extension of Sean McDermott - his initial reception & what was going on around the NFL at the time on the HC front, the things that make him so special as a HC (spoiler alert: Clint Eastwood references & goosebumps abound!) and what might lie ahead with him at the helm of this football team. 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.

We're one giant leap closer to real football, Bills fans! As Training Camp gets underway, the Bills opened up their players to the media & while Sean McDermott's "coach speak" is already in mid-season form, we found some notable takeaways that we delve into including Josh Norman's praise meaning more to Drew than most & Tre White's surprising admission! We also talk about the signing of Brian Winters, Nickleback returning for God knows what reason & 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.

Can we still squish these fish? That's what we're' here to find out! This week we host Alf Arteaga of the 3 YPC Podcast to help us break down the 2020 Miami Dolphins! We talk about the transition from loser-to-winner that fans & players both have to mentally take, Tua potentially getting to play in 2020 & how the Phins changes at OC & DC might put a crimp in those plans! We also talk philosophically about the level of expectation that's growing down in South Beach, crack some jokes & discuss a surprising projection for them by the time the 2020 season is over! Follow us on Twitter - @rockpilereport Follow Alf on Twitter - @Alf_Arteaga Follow 3 Yards Per Carry on twitter @3yardspercarry 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.

Who's afraid of of the 2020 Patriots? That's what we attempt to establish as we're joined by Mark Schofield, host of the Scho Show @ PatsPulpit.com & author for TouchdownWire.com! We break down the COVID fueled exodus from Foxborough, the changes at QB & scheme on the horizon, Mark's assessments of what might be the weakest Patriots roster we've seen in 2 decades & 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 the end of the road, Bills fans - Training Camp is about to get underway! And with that in mind, we bring you the end of our 2020 Bills Camp Preview series, talking about the state of our Defensive Line! We discuss the fact that we're one of the most expensive groups in the NFL yet without a true "star" & why Greg doesn't see that as a problem. We also discuss what we'd like to see out of AJ Epenesa & the Bills from a versatility standpoint! We close the show with Greg delivering one of the hotter "bold predictions" any guest has offered up this preseason - don't miss it! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Greg on Twitter @gregtompsett 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 time to take a deep breath, BillsMafia - it's a "goosfraba" podcast! This week we wax poetic on our first week of "professional podcasting" & air another edition of "In Your Words"! We go on to discuss the recent "opting out" of the NFL season - the ways it mechanically can upset competitive balance, the effect it's already had on the Patriots & the way we see it impacting the Buffalo Bills & if it changes their direct competition for the AFC East title! [email protected] 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.

Depth? WHO NEEDS DEPTH?! That's the question we set out to answer in this installment of our Training Camp Preview Series, featuring Ryan Lasal of RocSportsNetwork. We break down our LB & TE groups & discuss the storylines surrounding each including the limited depth at each group, how Tommy Sweeny projects as a member of the team, whether the team truly has a plan at backup LB at all, darkhorses to step up & surprise us all & so much more! Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Ryan on Twitter @Ryanlasal_RSN Golden Goal Podcast https://golden-goal-stories-of-soccer-legends.simplecast.com/ 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 Training Camp has gotten the "Green Light"! In this weeks show we host RocSportsNetwork's Ryan Lasal for a look at the opening of NFL Training Camps & the road laid out before our Buffalo Bills. We look at what the NFL offices & players are saying, the landscape of the new Training Camp format, and then take a look at how our Bills team seems built to face the challenges that almost certainly lay ahead! Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Ryan on Twitter @Ryanlasal_RSN Golden Goal Podcast https://golden-goal-stories-of-soccer-legends.simplecast.com/ 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 the Bills have a problem looming on the horizon?! In this podcast Paul Wanecski of Hashtag Sports joins us for an indepth look at the unprecedented way COVID19 has impacted the NFL Salary Cap & what it means for our Buffalo Bills. We discuss potential cap casualties, whether this constitutes a closing of the Bills "window" & ways Beane & company can stay ahead of the curve! Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Paul on Twitter @Htagsports 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 week we're joined by a throwback guest - Erik Turner! We open with a discussion on the importance of who holds QB#2, Fromm's shaky status & how Allen can improve in year 3 in terms of mechanics. Then we turn our focus to the running back position. We break down the skillsets at our disposal, Singletary's need to assert himself & the upside of adding Moss to the RB stable. We also discuss where TJ Yeldon slots in, where he's vulnerable to guys who actually play more than 1 role & more! Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Erik on Twitter @Cover_1_ 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 week, WGR550's Nate Geary joins us in studio & we first celebrate an anniversary of sorts, to Nate's shame. Then we parse through the WR talent the Bills have amassed heading into the 2020 season! We talk about our hopes for Allen & Diggs, the ways his presence changes our offensive attack & why Drew believes this team needs to find it's WR#4. Nate leaves us with hot takes on our rookie WR's, his WR#4, Kirk Cousins (oddly enough) & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Nate on Twitter @nategearysports 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 are making changes to ticket policies as COVID19 continues - what does that mean to us as ticket holders & what does that mean to the WNY area financially? This week we delve into both of those topics with the help of Paul Lane of Buffalo Business first magazine! We discuss the current impact of COVID19 on the WNY area, the ways it benefits from & is most vulnerable to the ebbs & flows of sports revenue and more! Then we discuss the surprising results of our social media polling on the topic (spoiler alert: Chris has unpopular opinions) and how we'd each handle an NFL season that required us to sign waivers to attend. Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Paul on Twitter @bflobizdata 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 secondary is arguably the most cost-effective in the NFL, and in this latest installment of our Camp Preview Series, we take a look at our crop of defensive backs heading into the 2020 preseason! We discuss the makeup of the roster & storylines that could play a factor in training camp such as McDermott's love of the "Big Nickle" & that the makeup of other position groups might change the depth we can field this year compared to '19. We also discuss the key battles we'll be keeping an eye on, including what should be a dogfight for the CB#2 job across from our resident All Pro! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceExclusive https://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com/menu - Wise Guys Pizza ; The Official Pizzeria of the Rockpile Report Podcast https://peppermaster.com/product/ - Pepperfire Foods ; The Official Hot Sauce of the Rockpile Report Podcast 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.

Episode 210: Cam Newton to the Patriots: A Discussion w/Pats Fan Christian Simonelli Why is everyone so scared of a QB who wears flowered rompers? That's what Drew's asking this week as we're joined by Patriots fan Christian Simonelli for a discussion about his team landing former MVP Cam Newton just months before the start of the NFL season! We talk through the national narratives & hot takes, the realistic roster situation for the 2020 Patriots & the multitude of reasons this signing may or may not move the needle for us when it comes to the Bills still being the favorite in the AFC East! Follow us on Twitter @Rockpilereport Follow Christian on Twitter @Chriswithatian https://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com/menu - Wise Guys Pizza ; The Official Pizzeria of the Rockpile Report Podcast https://peppermaster.com/product/ - Pepperfire Foods ; The Official Hot Sauce of the Rockpile Report Podcast 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 a night of firsts, BillsMafia! We start the show by celebrating our 5th anniversary, and follow it up with an announcement that will reshape the future of our podcast, and maybe even the future of humanity itself (but probably just our podcast)! Then we welcome listener-turned-content-creator Clayton Garrett of the Cold Front Report in studio for the kickoff of our 2020 Training Camp Preview Series! This week, we're focusing on the offensive line - we dive into the makeup of the OL group, places we need to see improvement as camp gets underway, key position battles & more! @rockpilereport @cfrclaytonhttps://www.facebook.com/Coldfrontreport/ - CFR's Official Facebook Page!https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloBillsPride/ - CFR Co-Creator Fred Kilmartin's FB pagehttps://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com/menu - The Official Pizzeria of the Rockpile Report Podcast 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 are finally #1! This week, we take an in-depth look at the recent "Continuity Rankings" produced by ESPN, and with our knowledge of what's specifically gone on from one roster to the next this off-season review the AFC East to get a better idea as to why all of the national pundits are finally pulling for Buffalo! We also talk about what Zack Moss's signing means financially for the future of the Bills & RB, open up the floor to you as listeners to share your experiences with us & more! https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29226084/we-ranked-nfl-teams-continuity-1-32-bills-chiefs-lead-way https://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com/menu - The Official Pizzeria of the Rockpile Report https://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com/menu - The Official Hot Sauces of the Rockpile Report 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.

Drew is a father, BillsMafia! We open the show with a discussion about the changes that have taken place in both our lives since our last podcast - some of which are more enraging than others, and result in a season long Seagrams Bet! We also review our takeaways from McDermott's recent presser & are joined by Bills longsnapper & captain Reid Ferguson for a discussion about his off-season thus far - the ways COVID has impacted his personal life, his appearance in the NY Times, his brother being drafted to a division rival, summer workouts with new kicker Tyler Bass & more! https://peppermaster.com/product/ https://www.wiseguysbuffalo.com https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/sports/football/reid-blake-ferguson-long-snapper-coronavirus.html 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 NFL Preseason is a go - but should fans worry about the health of their teams? We host Dr. Kyle Trimble for an in-depth discussion about the effects of a truncated off-season on injuries in the NFL. We dive into Kyle's knowledge of what it takes to avoid injury as an athlete at the NFL level, how that learning curve might be fairly steep, & take a deep dive into the concept that teams that according to fans are "snakebit" with injuries might just be poorly coached. Then we take a look at the 2020 Buffalo Bills, and discuss how we see the team in terms of preparation for this shortened off-season & why we think they might be one of the NFL's most physically & mentally prepared squads to start 2020! Our soft tissue injury episode from 2016! https://rockpilereport.podbean.com/e/rock-pile-report-investigates-soft-tissue-injuries/ Articles mentioned in this episode https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/05/11/buffalo-bills-sean-mcdermott-patriots-scouts-cam-newton https://bleacherreport.com/articles/858560-nfl-2011-in-the-post-lockout-era-lack-of-defense-injuries-plague-the-season Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @bangedupbills 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 National Media has lost it's MIND! This week, we're joined by NYUpstate.com's Matt Parrino! We talk about Josh Allen's off-season workouts & how that stacks up with the effort being shown by his AFC East counterparts, and then talk about recent love we've received from the national media & how realistic expectations might stack up for the Buffalo Bills in 2020. Then, we talk about this weeks COVID19 response updates from the NYS Gov't as they pertain to football & Matt's outlook on them as a professional football writer/content producer. Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @mattparrino NYUP & Syracuse.com YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm3af9XtbGdk_TiQy1mYvbw Check out the beer we tasted here:https://revisionbrewing.com/beers/all-together/ 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 our most researched podcasts, point blank & period. This week we're joined by Ryan Lasal of RocSportsNetwork! We spend the early portion of the show discussing the Bills 2020 schedule & our takeaways in terms of difficulty, tailgating & more! Then we take an in-depth & nuanced look at sports in a post-COVID19 world. We break down the NFL's dominance in US entertainment, the idea of & hurdles to executing sports seasons without fans across North America & what the future might look like for fans of the Buffalo Bills here in WNY! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @ryanlasal_RSN 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 draft might be over - but where do we stack up in the AFC? This week we host draft analyst & host of "The Scho Show" Mark Schofield for an indepth look at the AFC & AFC East Draft classes & how the Bills stack up! We dissect how each AFC East team outside Buffalo fared, including the Patriots & their confusingly defensive draft, the Jets decision to trust Gase to do something he's never done - develop an OL - and the Dolphins multitude of picks, some of whom might have gotten their asses handed to them by people currently wearing a Bills uniform! We also handicap the AFCE race & discuss the future of the podcast! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @markschofield Ken McCusick's Film Study Baltimore podcast https://filmstudybaltimore.com/draft-recap-2020/ 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 all over but the crying BillsMafia! We have Nate Geary in studio, as is now tradition, to recap the 2020 NFL Draft! And it starts with some smack-talking about the leagues broadcast & shade-throwing at some of the GM's that graced the screen, because Drew is a petty man. Then, we take an in-depth look at the Bills 2020 Draft Class - We touch on Drew's initial frustration over the Epenesa pick & how he's come around to the idea, our love of Moss & his potential to change the composure of our rushing attack, a QB that surprised everyone & more! It's an insightful - for some Bills fans perhaps even a cathartic - conversation, that underscores how different things are now & how hopefully THIS becomes Buffalo's "new normal"! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @nategearywgr AJ Epenesa vs Austin Jackson breakdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0vP3CbuQVg 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.

After of months of waiting, IT'S FINALLY HERE - the 2020 NFL Draft! This week we host veteran draft/film analyst & virgin podcaster Brett Kollmann to break down the '20 WR Draft Class! We talk about the makeup of the class, the players he's high on & why, and his take on how the Bills should approach the position as we approach Josh Allen's inevitable contract year! Then we talk about what a shitshow the 2020 NFL Draft itself might become, talk about how the media, draft analysts & GM's are handling the disruption,make our annual Draft Seagrams Bets & more! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @Brettkollmann Youtube.com/Brett Kollmann Subscribe to the "Bootleg Football Podcast" here or anywhere you download shows! Find us on both Thursday & Friday nights of the draft streaming LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/user/HashtagSportsRadio https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ 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.

200 PODCASTS! We hit a milestone Bills fans & DAMMIT if we don't feel like celebrating it! We open the show by waxing poetic on the last 5 years of our podcast, the experiences that it's afforded us and what we remember most in the process. Then, in a show of growth, Drew opens up to the idea of GASP analytics, as we host Pride Of Detroit blogger/podcaster & creator of the "R.A.S System" Kent Lee Platte as we preview the DE's in the 2020 draft! We talk about how his system tends to identify players who succeed in the later rounds (where the Bills might be drafting DE's) by athletic profile & his takes on the class as they project as a whole! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @mathbomb (Kent's Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ https://relativeathleticscores.com/ 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 thinks TJ Yeldon is...WHAT?! This week, we kick off the podcast with Drew's takeaways from Brandon Beane's technologically groundbreaking press conference! We discuss his comments on topics like the acquisition of Stefon Diggs, the culture of the team, his draft aggressiveness in the face of looming technological hurdles & more!Then we're joined by draft analyst & Rockpile Report veteran Matt Waldman for a preview of the 2020 Running Back draft class! He gives us his somewhat surprising pick for RB#1, dissects the field & depth of talent compared to recent seasons & gives us his insight as to how he'd approach the draft at the position if he were the Buffalo Bills GM! @rockpilereport - Twitter @mattwaldman - Twitterhttps://mattwaldmanrsp.com/ - Matt Waldman's Rookie Scouting Portfolio ; Subscribe Here! Matt's breakdown of Utah Running Back Zack Moss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6oLITB-h8 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.

Mike Rodak, OL-men & bears - OH MY! This weeks show starts off with a discussion about quarantine-era social media & Drew finally telling the story about the time former ESPN writer Mike Rodak snubbed him inside the Bills press box. Then we host Cover1.net's National Scout Russ Brown for a dissection of the 2020 OL class. We break down the tackle talent that rules the roost, the depth that may be available to Buffalo despite them lacking a 1st round pick & what his take on the Cody Ford OT or OG situation!@RussNFLDraft - Russ's Twitter@RockpileReport @MidwesternFins - The place to go bid on the painting to help support the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Here's their link if you want to know more or donate directly:https://disasterphilanthropy.org/ Brett Kollmann's Filmroom on Wirfs vs Wills: https://youtu.be/6K-OL21I2xE 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 week we're talking about odd couples! We open this week discussing Josh & Sam shacking up, & the state of the 2018 draft class of QB's as it pertains to development & who's team has done what. Then, we kiss the hand discussing Brandon Beane's & his gangster persona, the way he's attacked the off-season & the future impact of the moves we've made this season - EVEN THE MOST FRUSTRATED FAN CAN APPRECIATE THIS! Finally, we host Bruce Nolan of "The Nick & Nolan Show" to help us preview the 2020 crop of draft eligible NFL linebackers! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @BruceExclusive 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 FINALLY HAPPENED! This week we recap the first week of NFL free agency, including our in-depth reactions to & dissection of the the Diggs trade & our bolstering of the front 7 as we head into the NFL Draft. Then, draft analyst & Patriots podcaster Mark Schofield joins us to discuss TB12, the "Sack of Rome" occurring in Foxboro, the state of the AFC East post free agency & this years crop of TE talent in the 2020 NFL Draft! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @Markschofield 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're less than 10 days away from the big day, Bills fans - THE START OF NFL FREE AGENCY! And this week we host NYUpstate.com's less "hair product conscious" half Ryan Talbot as we flesh out the defensive side of our NFL Free Agency Preview! We kick it off with a dissection of the teams recent signing of Josh Norman & all the reasons Drew believes that it was a solid one given McDermotts track record with DB's. We go on to break down the rest of the class, position by position, giving our takes on the quality of the class, contract trends, our favorite prospects & more! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @ryantalbotbills NYUP.com 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 first big stepping stone of the NFL offseason is right around the corner & we're here for ALL OF IT! This week, we're joined by Matt Parrino of NYUP.com as we break down the 2020 crop of free agents on the offensive side of the football. We discuss the opportunities that exist for the Bills to continue reshaping the OL, the fact that the WR group is old, our suddenly bare cupboard at RB, give out sleepers & man-crushes at the various offensive skill positions & more! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @MattParrino 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 FINALLY HERE - THE ROCKPILE REPORT DRAFT SERIES! We've reached our favorite part of any NFL offseason - the annual Draft Series. And there's no better place to kick that off than with Dean Kindig of DraftTek.com & BillsMafia.com! We break down Dean's research as it pertains to tracking Brandon Beane & the Bills scouting targets & behavior in 2019, including some surprising time spent coaching colleges, positions or players fans might not expect to be early round picks & some trends regarding middle round players that might make mock drafters adjust their strategy before it's too late. Then, Drew gives his annual Pre Combine rant over what he deems to be an almost useless part of the NFL evaluation process. NSFW clips, physical violence - we cover it all! Twitter - @Rockpilereport Twitter - @TCBills_Astro 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.

OFF-SEASON? Please - The Rockpile Report takes no days off! This week kicks off with a conversation about the XFL & why we not only enjoyed it but found ourselves hungry for more! Then we discuss the breaking news regarding Star Lotulelei , more black magic by Brandon Beane & we take an in-depth look at the impending increase in Bills ticket prices for the 2020 season. Then Bills Defensive End Mike Love joins our show for the very first time! We talk about his experience here in Buffalo & injury rehab, noting that this isn't his first rodeo with adversity. We also touch on the realities of being a UDFA player in the NFL this time of year as well as his goals for 2020 & beyond! Twitter - @rockpilereport Roc Sports Network Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ 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 2019-2020 NFL season has officially come to a close - now the real fun starts! This week, we open with a conversation about the situation surrounding New Era Field, why the league's stance may be softening on the Bills/WNY's ownership of a team & why fans shouldn't pat the league on the back for it, but rather hope their dysfunction continues. Then we host Paul Wanecski of Hashtag Sports for an in-depth look at the Buffalo Bills Salary Cap, covering more ground than Usain Bolt!We review interesting league-wide spending trends & the impact of impending CBA negotiations, take a look the Bills current cap situation, Beane's apparent philosophies & ultimately set a bar for what fans should reasonably expect heading into this years draft & free agency period! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @htagsports http://legendsandstars.net/ - Come out February 16th & have a beer w/Chris & I while we talk sports with local podcasters & Bills legends! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEAbbSuv33aMRi_wNoJWsaA - Hashtag Sports' YouTube Channel! 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 made it to the final weekend of the NFL Season, and our studio is packed with guests! This week we open with a conversation about Buffalo's sports history with Bill Kenny of BuffaloTwenty20.com & the inevitable losses of podcasting for half a decade. Then we host BangedUpBills.com's Kyle Trimble as we break down the Bills injuries, surgeries & the impact it might have on our offseason plans. Finally, the 4 of us talk about the upcoming Super Bowl, the storylines that accompany it & more! Twitter - @rockpilereport Kyle's Twitter - @bangedupbills Bill's Twitter - @TheBillKenney Buffalo 20 Twitter - @Buffalotwenty20https://buffalotwenty20.com/january/f/the-least-productive-26https://buffalotwenty20.com/january/f/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-stephon-gilmore Buffalotwenty20.com bangedupbills.com 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.