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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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The first night of the NFL Draft is all wrapped up, and taping it between 2:15 and 3:25 am, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn bring you their impressions of how the first round was handled by the Buffalo Bills, their thoughts on Ed Oliver, and what we learned about Bills GM Brandon Beane. Plus, there was a healthy discussion on what the Bills do in round two, some cereal talk, and some drop-ins from our friends with the cleaning crew at One Bills Drive. Not to mention, friend of the pod Tim Graham joined in on the fun.
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The guys have returned ahead of the NFL Draft to put together the second annual PodMock, which has Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn playing the role of GM, fielding trade calls, and selecting players for the first 15 teams in the NFL Draft. How does the board fall for the Buffalo Bills at 9, and what should we be thinking about heading into the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday? This episode has all that and more.
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The 2019 NFL Draft is now under 10 days away, meaning GM Brandon Beane is closer to being able to add, what he hopes to be, an impact player to his roster. In this episode, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss their takeaways from Beane's press conference on Monday, what it could mean for their first-round pick, and then they debate the merits of the Bills trading up to attain a player they might not have a chance at drafting at ninth overall. Plus, the first giveaway of the offseason!
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The Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL are merely two weeks away from the 2019 NFL Draft, so as we get closer it's time to get in depth about all of the possibilities for the team at 9th overall. Should the Bills seriously consider taking an offensive tackle with their first-round selection, or is a defensive lineman too good to pass up? What about a tight end? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss all of it in the newest episode including plenty of names and how they would fit the current Bills setup.
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Now that free agency is mostly over with to a grand degree, the focus shifts into the draft and how the Buffalo Bills might approach that. The team now has Cole Beasley and John Brown to go along with Zay Jones and Robert Foster. What does that do to the need of wide receiver and where they might consider drafting one? Plus, is DK Metcalf worth it to them at 9th overall as so many have linked the Bills? Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss those topics, some of the other receivers available -- including Iowa State's Hakeem Butler -- and, at long last, they crown a champion of the 2018 "Come on, Darlene!" bracket.
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The Buffalo Bills went through the first wave of free agency and came away with a lot more talent on offense than what they had going in. Just days after the signings, Bills GM Brandon Beane joined Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn on the Bills Beat for the first time and discussed free agency, some of the players currently on the roster, and even a little dip into the draft. After that, the guys discuss the impact of the offensive linemen and the wide receivers on young players like Dion Dawkins, Zay Jones, and Robert Foster. Plus, some initial draft talk!
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