The Sports Bar

With the NFL's 2025 season on the horizon, Tim Graham of The Athletic joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the contrast between the Terry Pegula-owned Sabres and Bills, as well as the key to a championship season, which may, as it has in years past, include a little luck. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Jordan Poyer is one of several vets to be added to the Bills practice squad. Dan Fetes of 13WHAM Sports and Buffalo Plus joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share why he's not a fan of the move, how healthy the team will be for Week 1, and a bold prediction for the upcoming season. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

In what might be the best Week 1 lineup of games in College Football history, PJ Glasser of "Send It In" joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share his favorite plays from each of the three matchups featuring top ten-ranked teams. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The NFL season kicks off in Philadelphia a week from tomorrow with the Cowboys taking on the defending champs. RJ Ochoa of "Blogging the Boys" joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to recap the Cowboys preseason, which included the team not being able to come to an agreement with Micah Parsons for an extension. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Bills roster is set, and today we learned who made the team's practice squad, which includes veterans Jordan Poyer and Jordan Phillips. Former Bills WR Stevie Johnson joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the ascension of Tyrell Shavers from practice squad to game days, what Poyer and Phillips can mean to the development of the Bills' younger players, and the key to a Week 1 win over Baltimore. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

It's cut-down day in the NFL. Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss some of the players who've been released or waived by the Bills and what the Week 1 roster may shape up to be. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The preseason has concluded, and it's time for the Bills to trim their roster from 90 to 53. Chris Trapasso of Trapsheet on Subsatck joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to make the case for Shane Buechele, Tyrell Shavers, Jimmy Ciarlo, and Cole Bishop while speculating the futures of Dewayne Carter, Frank Gore Jr, and Curtis Samuel. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

It's Fantasy Draft Season, and teams' final 53-man rosters are shaping up. Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss situations with the Commanders, Bengals, Cowboys, Bills, and more. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Week 3 of the preseason continues tomorrow night as the Bills travel to Tampa Bay for one final tune-up before the regular season. Scott Reynolds of Pewter Report joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share the status of the Buccaneers heading into the matchup with Buffalo. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Commanders have traded their leading rusher to San Francisco. Drew Loftis of the New York Post joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the fantasy football implications for both teams, along with thoughts on draft strategy around quarterbacks and tight ends. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Tre White left today's practice with a leg injury. Cole Bishop has been playing "catch-up" this Summer. Nate Geary of the Buffalo Bills Radio Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the depth at corner and safety, as well as a projection of what the final 53-man roster could look like. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Week 0 College Football action kicks off this weekend. Ryan Hickey from the Infinity Sports Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to explain why he believes Penn State will win it all this season, which SEC team could rise and surprise fans, and the ACC team that should be considered a title-contender. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Week 2 of the preseason concluded with the Bills falling to the Bears 38-0. Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to talk about the team's worrisome secondary, the battles for backup quarterback and returner, along with some projections on who may make the final 53-man roster. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Now that James Cook has signed his extension, how is the team set up from a salary cap perspective this season and beyond? Greg Tompsett of Cover 1 joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to explain which players could be extended or restructured next and what the final 53-man roster could look like. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

After a 9-day hold in and a return to practice yesterday, James Cook got his contract extension done late last night with the Bills. Josh Reed of WIVB joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to talk about the impact of the signing, the health of the team, and what to expect leading into joint practices and a Week 2 preseason matchup against the Bears. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Denver Broncos have become an offseason darling pick in the AFC West. PJ Glasser of "Send It In" on the BetMGM Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to explain why we should hesitate before buying in on the Broncos this season. PJ also shares his favorite MLB and PGA plays for tonight and this weekend, respectively. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

If you play in a 2-QB fantasy football league, chances are you have an early run at the position. Michael F. Florio of NFL Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss draft strategies in Superflex leagues and how to manage the biggest stars at the top of Round 1. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

After a nine-day "hold in," Bills running back James Cook was back on the field for today's practice. Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to explain why Cook may have some egg on his face and why a visit to the Injured/Reserve list may be imminent for rookie Maxwell Hairston. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Bills hosted the Giants to kick off their preseason campaign on Saturday. Jenna Cottrell of 13 WHAM and Buffalo Plus joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share her observations on who stood out and whether or not the team is close to signing James Cook to the extension he seeks. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Bills open their preseason campaign tomorrow, and with the Rochester portion of camp in the books, Erik Turner of Cover 1 joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the players who stood out, who we should expect more out of, and how much camp has evolved through the years. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

It's the final day of Bills Camp in Rochester, and News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to review the action from the practice field, preview Saturday's preseason opener, and discuss the James Cook hold in. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News had a part in breaking the news of James Cook's "business" decision not to practice with the team on Sunday. She joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share her insight on Cook's actions, observations from practice so far, and missed opportunities for the banged-up Bills heading into Week 1 of the preseason. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

With the Rochester portion of Bills Training Camp winding to its conclusion, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic joins Danger and Battaglia with his thoughts on Episode 1 of Hard Knocks, the reasoning behind controlling the cost of a James Cook extension, and notes from camp up to today including the team's decision to waive Baylon Spector, effectively promoting "Buffalo Joe" Andreesen. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Hard Knocks debuted last night, and Head Coach Sean McDermott joined Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss his role on the show, the ongoing James Cook "hold in," and the training camp injuries that keep piling up, including linebacker Baylon Spector, who was waived by the team today. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Travis Hunter has the potential to do something we haven't seen out of an NFL player in years. Michael F. Florio of NFL Network joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss how fantasy football players in individual defensive player leagues should handle his dual eligibility. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

After several weeks in limbo, the Rochester Knighthawks have announced their new ownership. J. Conrad Seneca, the president of the Seneca Nation, joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss his investment in the team, our community, and the promise of a championship. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Kyren Williams received an $11 million/year extension from the Rams today. Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss what Williams' extension could mean for the negotiations between the Bills and running back James Cook. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Josh Allen continues to impress on and off the field. Dan Fetes of Buffalo Plus and 13 WHAM Sports joins Danger and Battaglia to recap his conversation with GM Brandon Beane, largely focused on the growth of Josh Allen, along with observations from training camp thus far. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!"

DaQuan Jones is back as the elder statesman of the Bills' defensive line. He joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss his role on the team and how the offseason acquisitions are fitting in with the team's culture. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Jets have a new coaching staff and starting quarterback heading into this season. Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the progress being made and the offseason moves designed to help them compete in the AFC East. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been suspended amidst suspicions that they've been throwing intentional balls and betting on the outcome. PJ Glasser of Send It In joins Danger and Battaglia to discuss the challenges ahead for major league commissioners and the sports books while also sharing his favorite NFL and college football futures. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

If you've been or are planning to take in a practice at Bills Training Camp, Joe Marino of the Locked On Bills podcast has some tips for you. He joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share his observations from camp over six days. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

NFL Radio's Jim Miller joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to share his findings from conversations with Josh Allen, Keon Coleman, and Sean McDermott. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The Bills have enjoyed consistency and continuity in front of Josh Allen for the last few years. Center Connor McGovern joins The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia to talk about the o-line, the unsung heroes who are a big part of Josh Allen's success on the field. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Spectrum's Andy Young stops by The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia to share his observations from the Bills first camp practice in full pads. Christian Benford was a standout, Cole Bishop is ascending, and chemistry between Josh Palmer and Josh Allen is improving. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News had spent seven seasons covering the Buffalo Sabres before moving to the Bills beat this season. He stops by The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia to explain the differences between the two teams and his early observations from Bills Training Camp, his first covering the team. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

We had the chance at a quick sitdown with Bills second-year safety Cole Bishop in The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia. We discussed his momentum into this season, the relationship he's developed with teammate Taylor Rapp, and goals he and the defense have set for themselves this season. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The legendary Vic Carucci of WGRZ-TV in Buffalo joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss his longevity in covering the NFL, his connection to Western New York, whether or not James Cook will be a Buffalo Bill this time next year, and a couple of Marv Levy stories as the Bills legendary coach is set to turn 100. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Day 2 of Bills Training Camp gave The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia the opportunity to catch up with running back Ty Johnson. The guys discussed his recent extension, how the running back room buys in on the "everybody eats" mentality, and some of the changes with leadership on special teams. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

With Bills camp beginning today, a lingering question of whether or not James Cook would participate during a contract negotiation lingered. Mike Catalana of 13 WHAM Sports and Buffalo Plus joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to recap the team's first practice, Cook's involvement, and other camp battles that have his eye. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

Day one of Buffalo Bills Training Camp is in the books, and last season's defensive captain, Terrel Bernard stopped by The Sports Bar with Danger and Battaglia after practice to talk about how last season ended and the expectations going into the 2025 season. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!

With Bills Camp opening tomorrow, we wanted to take a closer look at the team's rookie class. Chris Trapasso of the Trap Sheet on Substack joins Danger and Battaglia in The Sports Bar to discuss the impact that the team's first-year players could have on the season. Love the show? Share it! Listen, subscribe, and tell a friend!