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The Sports Bar with Danger & Battaglia is where sports fans can pull up a stool to talk Buffalo Bills football, Sabres and Amerks hockey, and more!

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    Our breakdown of the Bills schedule and a fun round of the Win-Loss game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 18:29


    The Bills 2025 schedule has officially been released. Andy Young of Spectrum joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to dissect the slate and offer up which games could be most troublesome in the team's quest for a Super Bowl. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Bills Schedule leaks and looks very promising

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 25:20


    The Amerks begin the North Division Finals tonight and the NFL releases the 2025 schedule. Thad Brown of News 8 Sports joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to preview the series and pick apart the leaked Bills schedule. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!"

    NBA, MLB, NHL and PGA Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 23:17


    We've got NBA and Stanley Cup playoff action paired with a slate of MLB games and the PGA Championship this weekend. PJ Glasser, the host of "Send It In" on the BetMGM Network, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share his favorite plays and discuss the reported Week 1 NFL matchup between the Ravens and Bills. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Rochester Americans finally set to resume Calder Cup run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 20:26


    After a 13-day layoff, the Amerks are facing off against Laval tomorrow night to kick off their North Division Final series. Head coach Mike Leone joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar with a preview of the series and how the team spent their time off. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    The Bills rookies who impressed us most during minicamp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 23:52


    The Bills have wrapped their rookie minicamp and now await the NFL's schedule release tomorrow. Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share the rookies who stood out last weekend, when and where the Bills could be playing their biggest games, and if a move for Trey Hendrickson makes any sense. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    NFL Schedule bread crumbs are being spread

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 25:31


    We'll get the official NFL Schedule release on Wednesday night. Until then, Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss who the Bills could be facing in Week 1, during the holidays, and other primetime matchups. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    When will Oak Hill host its next PGA Championship?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 18:15


    The PGA Championship kicks off this week from North Carolina. Brian Koziel, host of Tee2Green, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss this year's field, why the conditions favor Rory McIlroy, and when we can expect an announcement for 2033's tournament potentially returning to Rochester. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Bills Rookie Minicamp is underway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 29:05


    Bills open their rookie minicamp today, our first chance to see some of the players drafted by the team a couple of weeks ago. WGR's Sal Capaccio joins Danger and Battaglia to recap his conversation with head coach Sean McDermott on "It's Always Gameday in Buffalo," discuss some scheduling morsels and add color to today's practice featuring first-round pick Max Hairston. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Breaking down the Calder Cup Playoff bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 24:45


    The Amerks are set to begin their North Division Final series against Laval on Wednesday. Patrick Williams who covers the AHL at AHL.com, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share more on Rochester's opponent, who's looking strong in the Atlantic Division, and what to make of the league's awkward playoff formatting. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    How the Amerks are dealing with a long layoff in the middle of a postseason run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 29:06


    The Amerks begin the North Division Final on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after their last game. Dan Fetes of 13WHAM and Buffalo Plus joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss what the team has been doing to stay engaged and entertain the idea of Gabe Davis returning to Buffalo, plus preview this weekend's rookie minicamp. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Steelers trade George Pickens to Dallas and Jacksonville releases Gabe Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 26:47


    The Steelers have dealt one of their weapons, George Pickens, to the Dallas Cowboys. Michael F. Florio of NFL Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to dissect the trade, discuss the release of Gabe Davis, and recap the Bills offseason. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Sabres add to their front office. *crickets*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 26:15


    The Sabres added Eric Staal as Kevyn Adams' special assistant. The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to wish Sabres fans well, break down the Stanley Cup Playoff bracket, and discuss the health of the game on the heels of the 4 Nations Tournament and Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Amerks wait...and wait.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 17:59


    The Amerks have advanced to the AHL's North Division Final after sweeping Syracuse in their best-of-five semifinal series. Head coach Mike Leone joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to recap the series against the Crunch and look ahead to a series against either Cleveland or Laval. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Elijah Moore is officially a Bill. Where does he fit in?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 26:46


    The Bills added another free-agent wide receiver this week by signing former Brown and Jet Elijah Moore. Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss Moore's role, the position group he's most interested in following this preseason, and next week's schedule release. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    NHL Draft Lottery tonight-Sabres appear settled

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 26:02


    The Sabres offseason continues with the NHL Draft Lottery tonight and another top pick in the works for Buffalo. WGR's Paul Hamilton joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to explain what the team could be strategizing and how the Amerks may deal with a massive postseason layover. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    The slide of Sanders from a super agent's point of view

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 14:35


    Agent Leigh Steinberg joined The Sports Bar to recap the NFL Draft and discuss the factors that may have led to Shadeur Sanders falling to the 5th Round. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Diving into the Brandon Beane/WGR dust up with Jeremy White

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 25:32


    Bills GM Brandon Beane came in hot in a post-draft interview with a message for fans who may be unhappy at the team's inability to draft a wide receiver until Round 7 of the NFL Draft. WGR's Jeremy White, on the other side of the conversation, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the points he was trying to make and share why he hopes the team eventually re-signs running back James Cook. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Amerks look to sweep Syracuse on Thursday night

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 10:50


    With a 2-0 series lead, the North Division Semifinal shifts to Syracuse on Thursday night. Rochester Americans head coach Mike Leone joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to recap the first two games in the series and preview Game 3. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    After a defensive NFL draft haul, there's no excuse for the Bills D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 30:04


    The Bills went heavy on drafting defensive prospects in last weekend's NFL Draft. Matt Parrino of Syracuse. com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to dissect the picks and react to Brandon Beane's defense of not selecting a wide receiver before the seventh round. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Examining the 2025 NFL Draft class for the Buffalo Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 29:40


    Brandon Beane got a little firey this morning defending his decision to hold off until the 7th Round on a wide receiver in the NFL Draft this weekend. Mike Catalana of 13 WHAM and Buffalo Plus joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss Beane's appearance on WGR this morning and closely examine the draft picks and undrafted free agents. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Previewing Round 2 of the NFL Draft and the path to more talent for the Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 24:31


    Round two of the NFL Draft gets underway tonight and the Bills are scheduled to pick twice. Alex Brasky of Bills Digest and The Batavia Daily News joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share some of the prospects he'd like to see Buffalo pick tonight and tomorrow. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    The Bills select corner Maxwell Hairston in the First Round of the NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 22:32


    Round 1 of the NFL Draft is in the books. Thad Brown of News 8 Sports joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss their selection of speedy corner Max Hairston from the University of Kentucky, why they won't sit still and move around in Round 2, and preview the Amerks postseason run which begins tonight. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Could the Chiefs jump the Bills again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 23:13


    With the fresh memory of the Bills trading picks with the Chiefs last year, Jay Binkley of 96.5 The Fan in Kansas City joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share how he believes tomorrow night may go down for the AFC Champions. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Best Bets for the NBA Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 15:24


    PJ Glasser of "Send It In" on the BetMGM Network joins Danger and Battaglia to share his favorite bets from the NBA's postseason, MLB, the NFL Draft and this weekend's PGA event in New Orleans. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Amerks - Marlies weekend series preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 24:53


    The Amerks regular season concludes this weekend with back-to-back matchups against Toronto. Amerks team reporter Andreww Mossbrooks joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to preview the action and set up the postseason, which begins one week from tonight. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Recapping Bills pre-draft visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 24:33


    Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the prospects who have taken pre-draft visits with the Bills ahead of next week's NFL Draft in Green Bay. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!"

    The "boxed-wine" bet: Will Aaron Rodgers retire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 26:47


    Aaron Rodgers spoke today for the first time since meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dan Fetes of Buffalo Plus and 13 WHAM joins Danger and Battaglia to explain why he thinks Rodgers is done, who he likes for the Bills pick at 30, and the endless cycle of futility for the Buffalo Sabres. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    The NFL Draft starts with Cleveland at 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:21


    We're just over a week away from the NFL Draft, and Tennessee's top pick is all but solidified. That means the Browns at pick 2 have a choice to make, and Spencer German of 92.3 The Fan joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss Cleveland's off-season and preview the Cavs NBA Postseason run. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Betting the NBA Play-In Tourney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 19:09


    PJ Glasser, the host of "Send It In" on the Bet MGM Network, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar with his favorite bets for the NBA Postseason, MLB action, and NFL Draft. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Final weekend of the regular season for the Amerks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 19:51


    The Rochester Americans are locked into the 2-seed of the North Division for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Amerks head coach Mike Leone joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to preview the final weekend of the regular season before their postseason campaign begins a week from Friday. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Great draft if you need a nose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 25:54


    We're nine days away from the NFL Draft, and Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard joins Danger and Battaglia to discuss the biggest needs for the Bills and which prospects make the most sense for Buffalo. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Parsons reports to Cowboys offseason work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 23:40


    After recapping one of the more memorable Masters, RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the Cowboys offseason, the team's dealing of Micah Parsons, and their trade for Kaiir Elam from the Bills. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Rory wins The Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 28:43


    It was an exhillerating final round at The Masters, where Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam in a playoff. Brian Koziel, the host of Tee2Green, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to recap the tournament, rank it amongst the most memorable, and discuss the state of the sport. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Jim Boeheim on the future of college athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 20:22


    Jim Boeheim is delivering the keynote tonight for Big Brothers Big Sisters BIG Night Out Gala, He stopped by The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia to discuss the season that was in college basketball, the future of college sports, and his view on the direction of Syracuse basketball. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Amerks Hall of Famer Ryan Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 23:03


    Former Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller is being inducted into the Amerks Hall of Fame tomorrow night. He joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to talk about the honor, his time with the organization, and the state of the position today. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    TJ Watt(ch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 22:19


    What's happening between the Steelers and TJ Watt, and should the Bills be exploring the possibility of a trade for the elite pass rusher? Dan Fetes of Buffalo Plus and 13WHAM Sports joins Danger and Battaglia to discuss the possibilities and break down some prospects linked to the Bills within two weeks of the NFL Draft. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Baltimore Bracket 2025 Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 22:40


    We crown a champion in the 2025 Baltimorese Bracket, hon, with PJ Glasser, Baltimorian and host of "Send It In" on the Bet MGM Network. He joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share his favorite Masters, NBA, and MLB plays as well. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Amerks are playoff bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 20:52


    The Rochester Americans have clinched a playoff berth. Head coach Mike Leone joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to preview this week's action with home matchups against Belleville and Laval. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Bills focused on draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 23:08


    Bills GM Brandon Beane has declared the team's focus is on the draft and not extending running back James Cook. Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com joins Danger and Battaglia with more storylines from last week's NFL Owner's Meetings and pre-draft visits. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Master's Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 17:36


    The Masters is the weekend, and Brian Koziel, host of Tee2Green, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to preview the Major Tournament and discuss offseason needs for the Buffalo Sabres. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Bills news from the NFL Owner's Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:31


    The NFL Owner's Meetings are happening now, and Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss proposed rule changes, the Christian Benford extension, and the lack of an extension for James Cook. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    Torpedo Bats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 29:28


    After an offensive explosion over the weekend, baseball fans can't stop talking about the Yankees and their "torpedo bats." Keith McPherson of WFAN in New York joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the Yankees, Mets, Giants, and Jets and to share his Jon Heyman story. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

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