Buffalo Bred

The whole crew is here to give their takes and make their picks as JJ, Dan, Brandon, Steve and Jared come together for our annual AFC East Mock Draft Spectacular!

JJ and Dan preview their best, and worst case scenarios for the Bills as the draft approaches this week. The guys also breakdown the James Cook situation, and discuss whether or not he will be back with the Bills after 2025.

We are so back! Welcome back Bills Mafia to Season 5 of Buffalo Bred. In this first episode of a new offseason we kick things off with Friend of the Pod Jared and unpack the Jets 2024 season, and how then can improve under new head coach Aaron Glen in 2025. Then (35:36) JJ and Dan breakdown the extensions, and additions to the Bills so far, and cover what they think comes next for Beane and co.

JJ and Dan get off the nervous Mafia train, and breakdown why THIS time may finally be different for the Bills as they try to vanquish the Chiefs, and reach the Super Bowl.

An epic matchup awaits as the Bills take on the Ravens this Sunday. JJ and Dan talk X's and O's and unpack the narratives around what has the potential to be the game of the year.

With seeding and the division wrapped up, JJ and Dan discuss potential 7 seed matchups that the Bills may face in the wild card round, and debate who they want to be the potential record breaking 14th Bill to catch a receiving TD.

JJ, Dan and Friend of the Pod Brandon discuss the Bills' signature win against Detroit and preview a cold divisional matchup against the Patriots.

Friend of the Pod Brandon Bennett subs in for JJ, and helps Dan breakdown the Bills' frustrating loss to the Rams, and debate whether or not Sunday against the Lions will be a repeat defeat.

JJ and Dan discuss the stakes of a potential division clinching game for the Bills in primetime against an injury riddled 49ers squad.

JJ and Dan use the bye week to fully breakdown the Bills win over the Chiefs in Week 11, and discuss why this victory feels like a real step toward knocking off KC in January.

JJ and Dan talk all things Chiefs v. Bills as the two AFC rivals face off in a pivotal week 11 matchup. You can now find us on YouTube! Please like, share and subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/@buffalobredpod

JJ and Dan breakdown the good and bad of an ugly, but effective Bills' performance against the Colts. They also discuss the potential regression of Dalton Kincaid; are his struggles skill or scheme related?

JJ and Dan discuss what was likely the end of the Miami season, Joe Brady's blitz busting scheme, Babbich's embrace of Kaiir Elam, and preview the Bills Week 10 game against the Colts.

JJ and Dan breakdown the relatively sweat-free Bills victory against the Seahawks and preview what to expect against a Fins team in desperate need of a win.

JJ and Dan breakdown the 4th Bills' road game in 5 weeks as they travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks.

JJ and Dan talk through the Bills' win against the Titans, and contemplate if Beane has another trade in mind after the early success of the Amari Cooper deal.

JJ and Dan are joined by Jared to unpack the firing of Robert Saleh, and preview a pivotal matchup between the Bills and Jets on Monday Night.

JJ and Dan start their breakdown of the Bill's loss in Houston with the question Bills fans face annually: Is it time to move on from McDermott?

As the Bills prepare to take on former Buffalo great Stefon Diggs, JJ and Dan breakdown the matchups at the center of this matchup of AFC contenders. Show Note: This pod was recorded before the injury status of Ed Oliver, Austin Johnson, Terrell Bernard and Taron Johnson was released on Thursday.

JJ and Dan process the Bills' first loss of the season, discuss lessons to be learned, and try to understand why anyone is getting more snaps that Khalil Shakir.

JJ and Dan preview the Bills' primetime matchup with the Ravens, and unpack the result of week 3's dismantling of the Jags.

JJ and Dan give their keys to game when the Bills face off against a surprising recent nemesis in the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night.

Brandon, Buffalo Bred's resident Patriots expert, subs in for JJ to give his take on the state of the Dolphins after their soul crushing loss to the Bills. Dan and Brandon also breakdown Thursday night's matchup between the Pats and Jets.

The Bills ride the JA17 MVP train to Miami on short week for an inter-divisional showdown. JJ and Dan recap the Bills exciting week 1 win and preview how what we learned about this squad could translate into week 2 against the Dolphins.

We made it guys! It is week 1 of the Buffalo Bills 2024 season, but still not too early for JJ and Dan to have that sinking feeling that the Bills are in for weird game against the Arizona Cardinals. The fellas break down key matchups on both sides of the ball and give their predictions sure to go wrong for week 1.

JJ and Dan breakdown the 53 man roster, and compare positional groupings to key opponents on the 2024 schedule and ask, which would you rather have.

JJ and Dan give their thoughts on the Bills' preseason finale against Carolina, and begin to set the table for the season with round 1 of Predictions Sure to Go Wrong.

JJ and Dan discuss the impact of Milano's indefinite injury related absence from the team, how it may impact the Bills' defensive scheme, and what they want to see from the first unit against Pittsburgh. Quick note: Just Simmons was signed to the Falcons roster during the recording of this pod.

JJ and Dan discuss the good, the bad, and the Connor McGovern snaps of Bills Camp. They pick their top risers on the roster so far, and talk about the most infuriating football media takes from the off season.

Dan is joined by returning friends of the Pod Jared, Brandon and Steve to setup the 2024 AFC East race as training camp kicks off! Show Note: This episode was recorded before Tua got his payday this week.

The gang's all here! JJ and Dan are joined by the Friends of the Pod for our annual AFC East Mock draft.

After being in their feelings post Diggs trade, JJ and Dan zoom out and ask the question: "Is anyone in the AFC East good"? They give their take and talk about what it all means for the Bills heading into the draft.

JJ and Dan go through the ins and outs of the Diggs trade, why it happened, what it means for "The Process" in 2024.

JJ and Dan hit the draft simulator to predict all 7 rounds of the Buffalo Bills 2024 April Draft. They nab some familiar names and also land a few surprises that could add to the Bills' roster strength.

In part I of their two part draft preview, JJ and Dan run down all positions of need for the Bills and talk about the prospects at every level of the draft that could help bolster the Bills roster.

After "Red Wednesday" JJ and Dan give their takes on the Bills' 1st wave of Free Agent signings and what it means for the draft. Disclaimer: We sadly think it means Edge defender in Round 1.

After a stunning and emotional week of cap maneuvers and player cuts, JJ and Dan talk about how moving on from the Bills' recent past will help setup the future.

JJ and Dan take a deep dive into the offensive needs the Bills need to address in the draft and give listeners a glimpse into some of their favorite draft sleepers as well. And don't forget to stick around for our final "Friends of the Pod, Not Friend of the Bills" segment where we talk Fins with our pod pal Steve.

JJ and Dan cover the major questions facing the Bills this offseason including how to get under the cap, what to do with Stefon Diggs, how the new coaching trio of Brady, Babich and McDermott will do, and what the Bills should do in the draft to finally unseat the Chiefs. As a bonus to today's episode, Dan sits down with Brandon Bennett to discuss the Pats offseason needs and the process of moving on from Mac Jones.

In a two part episode, JJ and Dan dig into draft needs and strategy for the Bills as they approach another offseason trying to figure out how to beat the Chiefs. In part two we welcome our resident Jets fan Jared to breakdown his thoughts on the Jets 2023 season, and what if anything will bring his squad back to contention in 2024.

JJ and Dan highlight their Free Agency priorities for the Bills, and then go back in time to re-draft the "Lean Beane" years of 2019-2021, and see how it would have changed Bills history.

JJ and Dan begin the process of moving on from the Bills playoff exit to discuss off season roster priorities and pending Bill's free agents.

The Bills finally get what they have wanted; a home playoff game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. JJ and Dan breakdown all phases of the game, and share their thoughts on how the Bills can finally get over the Mahomes hump.

JJ and Dan give their thoughts on the Dolphins' collapse, the Bills resilience, and preview what will be an ugly and cold game against the Steelers.

As the Bills travel to Miami to take on a depleted Dolphins squad, JJ and Dan breakdown some of the failures Buffalo has had in exploiting advantageous matchups since the bye, and what needs to change for the Bills to repeat as AFC East Champions.

JJ returns to the pod after a brief hiatus to discuss the next game in the Bills' march to the postseason as they prepare to take on the Chargers.

The Chiefs do their best Bills impression as Buffalo wins a gut check road game in KC. JJ and Dan give their immediate reactions to the victory.

After an eventful bye week, JJ and Dan wade through news on Von Miller, a revealing article about McDermott's tenure in Buffalo, and breakdown a road game against the Chiefs that the Bills need to jumpstart a run to the playoffs.

After another "Game of the Year" in which the Bills came up short, JJ and Dan breakdown what the Bills need to do to make the post season, and what the consequences of a playoff whiff would be for the franchise.

JJ and Dan recap a much needed Bills win over the Jets, and pick over any clues Joe Brady may have left behind as the team heads into a pivotal matchup against the defensing NFC Champion Eagles.

JJ and Dan work through the first signs of dysfunction in the McDermott era as the Bills part ways with Ken Dorsey ahead of pivotal matchup against the Jets.