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Football and Beer. In his 17th season calling play by play for the Bills, John Murphy knows about both. And he's ready to share those insights and talk with experts on both topics on this podcast.

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    Bill Polian on how to build a franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 44:32


    Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian talks about his book "Super Bowl Blueprints." It's an oral history about 8 different NFL franchises, with key decision makers talking about what made their teams successful

    How the Bills lost in 13-seconds-Sal Maiorana of the Rochester D and C

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 46:21


    We talk with veteran sportswriter Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about the Bills shattering loss in Kansas City. And more on Sullivan's Brewing Co. new affiliation with the Global Beer Network

    Steve Tasker on the Bills playoff run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 39:20


    Bills Wall of Famer Steve Tasker was on the sidelines for Buffalo's big win over New England and he has thoughts on the Bills vs. KC. Plus, the business of importing European beer to the US

    CBS Kevin Harlan on the Bills playoff prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 49:02


    We talk with Kevin Harlan of CBS about the Bills, the playoffs, and his approach to play by play. Also, Paul Finnegan of the Irish Echo on Irish-American culture

    'Horrible Harry" not horrible at all

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 21:06


    Bills DT Harrison Phillips on his recent play, the Bills strong defense, and his nomination as the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year

    Jim Kelly on Josh Allen and the 2021 Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 25:47


    Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly on the Bills, after their big win in New England, and his thoughts on his successor-Josh Allen

    Bills-Patriots matchup from a man who played for both

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 23:56


    As the Bills get set for their rematch with the Patriots, we hear from former Bills and Patriots NT Fred Smerlas

    Josh Allen is "extraordinary" according to QB guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 33:43


    Former NFL and Naval Academy QB has thoughts on the Bills Josh Allen after his performance against the Bucs. And Keri Sullivan of Canton, Ohio, a woman who owns 2-bars

    The Patriots Super Bowl Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 26:54


    We talk with writer Seth Wickersham, the author of "It's Better to Be Feared" about tje New England Patriots Super Bowl run, and Monday's matchup with the Bills. Plus, the Bills move on without Tre'Davious White

    Kicker Scott Norwood looks back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 32:41


    Former Bills kicker Scott Norwood reflects on his 7-years in Buffalo, his miss in Super Bowl XXV, and what Bills fans mean to him

    Eric Wood on the Bills collapse in Jacksonville

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 39:41


    Eric Wood, former Bills Center, now color analyst on the Bills radio network, gives his thoughts on the Bills stunning loss in Jacksonville and how to fix the offensive line. Plus, the 11-Day Power Play faces off Sunday--we'll talk with co-founder Mike Lesakowski

    An in-depth look at the 5-2 Bills from Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 26:26


    The business of the NFL, and Josh Allen's contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 37:31


    NFL business expert Mike Ginnitti of Spotrac.com talks about Josh Allen's contract extension and NFL business. Plus the labor crisis in the restaurant and tavern business-we talk with John Lane of Winking LIzard Taverns

    The NFL on TV-are the Bills prime time players now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 54:42


    Rich Deitsch is a TV and media reporter for The Athletic, formerly with Sports Illustrated. With the Bills between prime time TV appearances, he talks about the NFL on network TV

    Rex Ryan on the Bills and Buffalo's newest Irish Pub

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 36:26


    Former Bills Coach Rex Ryan has his assessment of the Bills, 4 games into the season. And getting set for the opening of Buffalo's newest Irish Pub, the Banshee

    Darryl Talley, the most popular former Buffalo Bill? Plus Fado Irish Pub-what makes it work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 41:37


    We talk with former Bills LB Daryl Talley, who has seen both of this year's Bills home games and come away impressed. Plus, we talk with Scott Neff, a managing partner of Fado, a chain of succesful Irish Pubs.

    Matt Millen on the Bills win at Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 46:44


    NFL on Fox color man Matt Millen just did the Bills game at Miami and we talked with him about the team, about his playing career, his tenure as Detroit Lions GM. and his recent health challenges. Also, Mike Dekker of Kohler Distributing on the rapidly changing beer market

    Bills drop first one to Steelers, and Sullivan's in New England

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 36:32


    CBS color man Charles Davis called the Bills season kickoff loss to the Steelers. He joins us to review the game and talk about the Bills moving forward. Plus-Sullivan's Brewing makes a splash in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We talk with Mino Soghomonian of Atlantic Beverage about the market.

    NFL Analytics with Cynthia Frelund, and Sullivan's debuts in Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 36:23


    NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund is an analytics expert, and she spent the preseason as the sideline reporter for Bills TV. She talks to us about the team, Josh Allen, and important metric measurements. Plus, Matt Malay, Beverage Director at Sea Level Oyster Bar outside Boston talks about the introduction of Sullivan's Maltings Irish Red Ale in Massachusetts

    NFL Officiating and rules offseason update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 44:54


    An offseason update on changes in NFL rules and officiating for 2021 with Ben Austro of FootballZebras.com. And a new way to keep draft beer lines clean-David Buckley of Glanola explains the process

    The 2021 Bills Draft, and Sullivan's comes to Atlanta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 38:43


    Chris Trapasso, NFL Draft Analyst for CBS Sports, examines the Bills 2021 draft and some of the picks around the league. Plus, the Anchor Bar in Kennesaw, Ga gets ready to host a "Sullivan's Evening" with John Murphy on May 14

    The Bills in free agency and Sullivan's teams up with the 11-Day Power Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 41:10


    No big splash, but the Bills are making moves as NFL Free Agency begins. We talk with Sideline Reporter Sal Capaccio about the moves. Plus, Sullivan's Brewing teams up with Buffalo's 11-Day Power Play

    The Bills and the NFL face the offseason; and BriteSmith Brewing in Buffalo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 53:40


    What's ahead for the Bills and the rest of the NFL in the 2021 offseason? We talk with Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com for a look ahead. Plus, beer talk with David Schutte, the man behind BriteSmith Brewing in Williamsville, along with Creekview and Oliver's Restaurants

    Vic Carucci on Super Bowl LV, and the Bills in 2021. Plus, the beer scene in Rochester

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 52:01


    We talk with Buffalo News Bills reporter Vic Carucci about what's ahead for the Bills in 2021, and about Super Bowl LV, the first one he hasn't attended in decades. Also, Will Cleveland, the Beer Columnist at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    A Bills post-mortem from Kim Jones of NFL Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:36


    The Bills 2020 season ended with a thud-their loss in the AFC Championship game. Kim Jones of the NFL network joins us to talk about the team and what lies ahead

    Eric Wood on the Bills in the AFC Championship game, and the founder of craft brewing in Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 48:13


    The Bills get set to play the Chiefs for a spot in the Super Bowl. We talk with former Bills C Eric Wood about their chances and their win last week over Baltimore. Plus, Liam LaHart, the founder of The Porterhouse Brewing Co. in Ireland, the first craft brewery to set up shop in Ireland

    Bills gear up for the Ravens and Sullivan's Ales in the Garden State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 43:41


    The Bills prep for the AFC Divisional Round matchup with Baltimore and we'll talk to broadcaster Ross Tucker (former Bills OL) and Baltimore radio man Nestor Aparicio. Plus, Sullivan's gets ready for widespread distribution in New Jersey. We talk with Brian Durand of Shore Point Distributing

    Bills Colts playoff matchup with former Bills/Colts WR Bill Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 35:53


    The AFC Wild Card game features the Bills and the Indianapolis Colts. Former Bills and Colts WR Billy Brooks joins us to preview the matchup. Plus, Pat Morgan of Mountain Creek ski resort says it's about more than hills and snow.

    The Bills are the new AFC East Champs-how do the old champs feel about that?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 41:30


    As the Bills celebrate their AFC East Title, they get set to play the former champs. The play by play voice of the Patriots, Bob Socci, joins us to talk about the vibe in New England. Plus, Gloria Rakowsky, the woman behind Crafted Minds, a beer education program she has launched

    The Bills and NFL journalism in 2020 with Tyler Dunne. Plus beer at Buffalo Wild Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 48:30


    The Bills are closing in on the AFC East title. We'll talk with NFL reporter Tyler Dunne about the team and the NFL this year, plus the state of NFL journalism and his efforts to make it better. Plus Jason Murphy, national Beverage Manager for Buffalo Wild Wings, a company that pours more beer than anyone else in the USA

    Thurman on the Bills, and how an Irish Pub Survives during Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 39:58


    Hall of Fame RB Thurman Thomas on the Bills and their victory over the Niners. And we talk with Butch Elmgren of Thos O'Reilly's Public House in Atlanta, about keeping a classic Irish Pub going during Covid

    National perspective on the 8-3 Bills from ESPN's Kevin Connors; plus the story of Ellicottville Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 52:20


    ESPN's Kevin Connors, an avowed Bills fan, gives his thoughts on the 8-3 Bills and their win over the Chargers. Plus, the history of Ellicottville Brewing Company from founder Peter Kreinheder

    Steve Tasker on the Bills at the bye and The Irishman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 37:41


    Bills network radio color man Steve Tasker talks about the 7-3 Bills at the bye, and why he likes doing the NFL on radio better than TV. And Maria MacPeek, who runs The Irishman in Williamsville, on the bar/restaurant crisis in the Covid era.

    Arizona's take on the Bills loss in the desert, and beer talk from Savannah, Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 49:50


    An in-depth look at Arizona's miracle win over the Bills from Cardinals color man Ron Wolfley, a Western New York native. And beer talk with home brewer and Certified Cicerone Vince Becker of Savannah

    NBC's Mike Tirico on Notre Dame; the Bills; and the NFL. And NYC Restauranteur Mark Fox.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 43:04


    We talk with NBC's Mike Tirico about the Bills, the NFL's struggle with Covid, and Notre Dame's wild (dangerous?) on-field postgame celebration. Plus Mark Fox of Fox Lifestyle Hospitality Group on the quarantine's impact on his 5 NYC restaurants

    The business of the NFL at the trade deadline with Mike Ginnitti of Spotrac, and Brett Tupaj of McCraith Beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 48:00


    There are plenty of considerations for NFL teams at the trade deadline-we talk with Mike Ginnitti of @spotrac about all of then. Then, beer business-the wholesale/distribution end from Brett Tupaj of @McCraithBev

    Wade Phillips on defense; John Lane on Winking Lizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 41:33


    Former Bills Head Coach, and longtime NFL defensive guru talks about the Bills and NFL defense in 2020. And John Lane of Winking Lizard Taverns in Cleveland talks about his business and the beer business

    What's next for the 4-2 Bills? We talk with Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News. Also, Kitty Hoynes, a classic Irish pub in Syracuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 45:30


    The Bills regroup after their second straight loss-longtiime Bills beat writer Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News on Buffalo's 4-2 record, and thoughts on building a new stadium in the Covid era. Plus, David Hoyne, the man behind Kitty Hoyne's Irish pub in Syracuse, on what makes a classic Irish pub.

    ESPN's Chris Berman on the Bills and the NFL. And The Athletic Brewing Company-the USA's first brewers of non-alcoholic craft beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 46:37


    ESPN icon Chris Berman talks about his career, his connection with the Bills and their fans, and the NFL in the Covid era. Plus Bill Shufelt, CEO of Athletic Brewing Company, the country's first brewer of non-alcoholic craft beer.

    Former LB Lorenzo Alexander on the 4-0 Bills; and Hofbrauhaus Buffalo opens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 44:02


    The first place Buffalo Bills are coming off a big win in Las Vegas and we'll talk with former Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander about the win. We'll also talk with him about the NFL and NFLPA Covid protocols and social justice. Also, Kevin Townsell, the man behind the new Hofbrauhaus Buffalo, joins us to talk about Buffalo's newest beer hall.

    The Bills remarkable win; Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News, and Sullivan's Brewmaster Ian Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 55:21


    The Bills are 3-0 with a remarkable comeback win over the Rams. We'll talk with Buffalo News sportswriter Mark Gaughan about the win, the season so far, and covering the NFL in the covid era. Also, Sullivan's Brewmaster Ian Hamilton joins us to talk about the art, and science, of brewing.

    Bills 2-0; Dolphins PBP man Jimmy Cefalo, and Mike Shatzel on Buffalo's bar scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 42:18


    John Murphy discusses the Bills 2-0 start. Jimmy Cefalo, former Dolphins WR, now play by play voice of the Dolphins, on the Bills-Miami game, broadcasting in the Covid era, and the restaurant business in South Florida. And Buffalo bar owner Mike Shatzel talks about his family's role in Buffalo's hospitality industry and the future of the business.

    Bills opener and NFL thoughts with James Lofton, plus Flying Bison Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 38:07


    Hall of Fame WR James Lofton on the Bills Kickoff Sunday win. Some thoughts on the Bills social justice efforts and what games without fans might lead to. And Flying Bison Founder Tim Herzog on craft beer in Buffalo

    Eric Wood, Sullivan's Michael Meade, and a Bills preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 35:54


    Former Bills Center Eric Wood on the 2020 forecast for the team, and Sullivan's CEO Michael Meade on Sullivan's Brewing Company

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