Best Podcast Episodes About Sabres
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Updated: Mar 30, 2026 – 9 episodes
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“… just the fans in Rochester are great like we were we had good teams and there's a pride behind that history of that team you know separate from the Sabres in their their own history how they built themselves up and the affiliation has been great it went away for a little while but bringing it back and locking it down has been huge you know that's that's two parts of western new york that you gotta have and when you kind of start to click in the the the history and the fans and like it it really is amazing that i got to play there honestly like it just kind of fit my style my personality what i'm …”
“… how crazy the building was and once you guys started having success it's like holy shit this is what i'd kind of heard about coming in yeah no i mean it's a hockey crazy city I mean it's a big part of the culture of all of western New York I think just the fans in Rochester are great like we were we had good teams and there's a pride behind that history of that team you know separate from the Sabres in their their own history how they built themselves up and the affiliation has been great it went away for a little while but bringing it back and locking it down has been huge you know that's that's two parts of western new york that you gotta have and when you kind of start to click in the the the history and the fans and like it it really is amazing that i got to play there honestly like it just kind of fit my style my personality what i'm comfortable with and and i think the reputation of like buffalo and western new york you kind of it's it's nothing until you experience it uh and experience the real pride people have the passion they have and how genuine the people are like if you willing to be a part of their community i mean you in like and it give take right like they gonna …”
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Jay McKee faced a life-threatening staph infection just before Game 7 of the playoffs, where his team, the Buffalo Sabres, were already down to one defenseman. He had to pray that the infection wouldn't spread up his leg, risking amputation. Remarkably, he returned to play the next season after a tough recovery.
“… get there come the middle of april this week you and our sportsnet features producer jeremy mcelaney spent a little time down in Buffalo around the Sabres. How was it? Who did you get a chance to speak to? What is your impressions of where that organization and that market is at, where it feels like on the cusp headed towards the playoff drought finally coming to an end So we went down on Tuesday and it was the day they presented that gift to uh, George Babcock, right? Oh yeah. And that was a great gift. Phenomenal. Uh, the, the trailer for the snowmobiles. He, I, he's a huge snowmobile …”
“… is coming that's fantastic okay elliot amongst everything else you've had going on in your world over the last few weeks you've also been taking a few trips here and there and starting to compile features that'll be part of our playoff coverage as we get there come the middle of april this week you and our sportsnet features producer jeremy mcelaney spent a little time down in Buffalo around the Sabres. How was it? Who did you get a chance to speak to? What is your impressions of where that organization and that market is at, where it feels like on the cusp headed towards the playoff drought finally coming to an end So we went down on Tuesday and it was the day they presented that gift to uh, George Babcock, right? Oh yeah. And that was a great gift. Phenomenal. Uh, the, the trailer for the snowmobiles. He, I, he's a huge snowmobile enthusiast and one Sabres fan actually sent me a video when Babcock did his 2000th game. He got a snowmobile from the team. So I don't know what snowmobile related gift he's going to get if he does 500 more. I really, I don't know where this is going from here, but you know, it was a really nice thing because, uh, they, they pulled it out onto the ice and …”
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A controversial goal by Morgan Barron for the Sabres was deemed valid by a surprising majority, including referees, despite initial skepticism. The key debate centered on whether Barron initiated contact with Eric Carlson or if Carlson's spin was to blame. This incident highlights the complexities of hockey rules and how perceptions can vary widely among fans and officials.
“… LaValle. He's staying there. You give him that game, you're basically telling him, we need you. Yes. By the way, somebody sent me a note. I know the Sabres lost in overtime to the Cardiac kids this year. Ducks did it again. They did it again. But they said, you know, everyone's talking about, because that's one of the things I'm going to ask them when I see them on Tuesday is that all of a sudden you guys just went from bad to good. Like there was no in between. What happened? And someone said to me, do you know what happened? And I said, what's that? So apparently it's a Sabres fan named Aaron. …”
“… And you know what? I don't know if, like, we talked about this a couple of pods ago. Fowler, he's not going back to LaValle. Did you see that shot of him getting ready on the bench beforehand? The self-talk? I am worthy. Beautiful. He's not going to LaValle. He's staying there. You give him that game, you're basically telling him, we need you. Yes. By the way, somebody sent me a note. I know the Sabres lost in overtime to the Cardiac kids this year. Ducks did it again. They did it again. But they said, you know, everyone's talking about, because that's one of the things I'm going to ask them when I see them on Tuesday is that all of a sudden you guys just went from bad to good. Like there was no in between. What happened? And someone said to me, do you know what happened? And I said, what's that? So apparently it's a Sabres fan named Aaron. Someone sent me this tweet. When they launched the Beer Sabre, you know what the Sabre's record is since that? I'm assuming best in the NHL. 37-11-2. Oh, my gosh. They went from 29th to 4th. Oh, man. Can you imagine the Sabre's marketing team? It's not Thompson. It's not Darlene. It's not Alex Lyon. It's the Beer Sabre. Can you imagine the marketing …”
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Since the introduction of the Beer Sabre, the Buffalo Sabres have transformed from a struggling team to one of the best in the NHL, boasting a record of 37-11-2. This unexpected turnaround has left fans and analysts alike wondering how a simple marketing gimmick could lead to such significant success. The Sabres' marketing team must be kicking themselves for not launching this idea sooner!
“I know it's the start of the NFL New Year, but here in Buffalo, everyone's ecstatic about the Sabres. Their victory last night over the Lightning. They are now in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division, looking a lot like they are going to end their 14-year playoff drought. And last night's game had everything you want in a hockey game. Four fights in the first period, 8-7 final score. And I do have to mention my five-day-old daughter, Reagan Mary, she has only seen the Sabres win 7-0 since the Olympic break. So thanks for …”
“I know it's the start of the NFL New Year, but here in Buffalo, everyone's ecstatic about the Sabres. Their victory last night over the Lightning. They are now in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division, looking a lot like they are going to end their 14-year playoff drought. And last night's game had everything you want in a hockey game. Four fights in the first period, 8-7 final score. And I do have to mention my five-day-old daughter, Reagan Mary, she has only seen the Sabres win 7-0 since the Olympic break. So thanks for taking my call. Go Sabres. All right, Andy. That was wild, just seeing the highlights. But there should be an app that says, hey, tune in to the Sabres lightning game. It is chaos. Pauly toyed with that idea of coming up with an app where it kind of alerts you to, here's where to find it. We're working on it. We're workshopping that.”
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The Buffalo Sabres are poised to end their 14-year playoff drought, energizing fans with their thrilling victory over the Lightning.
“… for this Saturday When Toronto's there Because I've only really covered Games when the Leafs Have been near their peak Of trying to win And the Sabres have not been And the crowd reflecting that What's the balance Saturday Maybe I'll be wrong but I don't think there'll be A lot of Leaf fans rushing down there Wouldn't be surprised I'm just curious. So this weekend, post-deadline, it almost seemed as if the hockey got turned up a notch. Like there were some games between teams that you wouldn't think would be. Like Buffalo-Tampa, when those teams are good, you expect there to be a rivalry. …”
“It was cool to see. It's been too long. Buffalo in the playoffs great great place Gonna be awesome I wonder for this Saturday When Toronto's there Because I've only really covered Games when the Leafs Have been near their peak Of trying to win And the Sabres have not been And the crowd reflecting that What's the balance Saturday Maybe I'll be wrong but I don't think there'll be A lot of Leaf fans rushing down there Wouldn't be surprised I'm just curious. So this weekend, post-deadline, it almost seemed as if the hockey got turned up a notch. Like there were some games between teams that you wouldn't think would be. Like Buffalo-Tampa, when those teams are good, you expect there to be a rivalry. Because as we talk about, Buffalo's trying to climb the mountain. And Tampa's there. They've sort of got one of the teams with the high ground trying to push everybody down the hill. so when you have the high ground you have the advantage so buffalo's gotta fight to force their way through i was watching san jose islanders and that was a mean game out …”
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This Saturday's game between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs is set to be a battle of intensity, reflecting the heightened stakes as the playoffs approach. Recent games have shown unexpected rivalries, with players like Celebrini feeling the pressure of high-stakes hockey for the first time. As Buffalo fights to climb the NHL ranks, the atmosphere will be electric, especially with the Leafs in town.
“… i actually cut a deal with uh our buddy heat daddy on game notes on wednesday so i'm going to go up there for those first two games tim Conley Sabres legend is going to join me. I'm in talks with Tyler Ennis to get him over for it. So we'll get the heat daddy myself and a couple of Sabres alumni. And we'll, we'll shoot the lights out out there and cover the first two games for you guys. Get a Thomas Vannick reunion up in Buffalo by the way So Boston and Pittsburgh right now Boston up 4 nine minutes up That a big game I thinking of Pittsburgh because it involves Buffalo in terms of Malkin …”
“… bringing in 25 to 30 percent more booze to each game um you know in in the basement there so uh yeah you you seem to think that they're going to run out of alcohol if they make it to the second round yeah the first round is going to be out of control i actually cut a deal with uh our buddy heat daddy on game notes on wednesday so i'm going to go up there for those first two games tim Conley Sabres legend is going to join me. I'm in talks with Tyler Ennis to get him over for it. So we'll get the heat daddy myself and a couple of Sabres alumni. And we'll, we'll shoot the lights out out there and cover the first two games for you guys. Get a Thomas Vannick reunion up in Buffalo by the way So Boston and Pittsburgh right now Boston up 4 nine minutes up That a big game I thinking of Pittsburgh because it involves Buffalo in terms of Malkin decided to baseball bat Don Leland ahead. And I don't know if people have always realized, if Gennie Malkin's a complete snapshot, long been an underrated, very dirty hockey player. It's a compliment, guys. It's a compliment. he loses his mind several times throughout his career and on this one decided to slash Darlene in the face I I will say though …”
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The Buffalo Sabres are poised for a thrilling playoff run, igniting excitement in their city as they boast one of the best defensive lineups in years. With the arena buzzing and fans ready to celebrate, the team is gaining momentum, especially after a standout performance from Tage Thompson. As playoff season approaches, the atmosphere is electric, and fans are eager to see how far this team can go.
“… So I think everything pushes and points towards hopefully, you know, success when they come back. I mean, boys, as much as I want to talk about the Sabres now, I mean, we had you on because we want to talk about your career. And I'm so interested to hear on how you ended up carving out the career you did.”
“… back and i need to benson and these guys all back greener should be close to coming back uh so there's a lot of guys are going to be stepping back into that lineup that you know there's going to be competition amongst guys now to stay in the lineup. So I think everything pushes and points towards hopefully, you know, success when they come back. I mean, boys, as much as I want to talk about the Sabres now, I mean, we had you on because we want to talk about your career. And I'm so interested to hear on how you ended up carving out the career you did.”
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Lindy Ruff's coaching style has revitalized the Buffalo Sabres, creating a culture of accountability and hard work. By adapting his approach to connect with younger players, he's fostering a winning mentality that fans haven't seen in years. The excitement is building as the team begins to experience the passionate support of their fanbase once more.
“… going to catch. Two or three teams. Who's the team to falter, right? Boston will slow down a little bit. They've won seven of the last eight. The Sabres have been on an unbelievable run. They're going to slow down a little bit. So you go, OK, Panthers, at least a wild card. And you look at the Atlantic right now. That's where it gets tricky, David. I go, OK, who are you going to dislodge? You're not catching Tampa Bay, maybe Detroit or Montreal. But it does become a situation where after the break, there's going to be, what, 25, 26 games left. Like, that's it. It's like you're playing every …”
“… doing on the ice. It's what the way these guys are leaders and they can ride the team around. And right now we're on the outside looking in. And as I look, the Panthers, what, 55 points, three points out. But again, I look at the number of teams you're going to catch. Two or three teams. Who's the team to falter, right? Boston will slow down a little bit. They've won seven of the last eight. The Sabres have been on an unbelievable run. They're going to slow down a little bit. So you go, OK, Panthers, at least a wild card. And you look at the Atlantic right now. That's where it gets tricky, David. I go, OK, who are you going to dislodge? You're not catching Tampa Bay, maybe Detroit or Montreal. But it does become a situation where after the break, there's going to be, what, 25, 26 games left. Like, that's it. It's like you're playing every other day. There's going to be a sprint to the finish. So is it scary for the rest of the league? Yeah. But the Panthers know they got to take care of business and go on a heater just to get in.”
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With Matthew Kachuk back in the lineup, the Florida Panthers have become a formidable contender in the Eastern Conference. His leadership and performance are crucial as the team aims for a playoff spot, especially with other key players returning soon. The Panthers are just three points out of a wild card position, making this a critical moment in their season.
“… with Orr, yeah. You know, Buffalo doesn't have any other teams. This is it. Yeah. They don't have any other teams. There's no baseball team. The Sabres, all right, but they haven't won a Stanley Cup. They've been close, but they haven't won. And they have no NBA team now after the Braves left to San Diego. Right. So from that standpoint, this is it. This is their franchise. At least in a place like Boston, you have some other franchises. You're the huge Celtic fan. You got all those, you got, how many champions? Was it 20? How many you got? Even after we lost, 18, I think. 18. Now that we …”
“… DNA now for the Buffalo fans. I think there's some, now, remember with the Red Sox, you had the Celtics who won all those championships. True. You can chronicle them. You also had the Patriots who won in 01. With Bobby Orr, we had a couple cups. Yeah, with Orr, yeah. You know, Buffalo doesn't have any other teams. This is it. Yeah. They don't have any other teams. There's no baseball team. The Sabres, all right, but they haven't won a Stanley Cup. They've been close, but they haven't won. And they have no NBA team now after the Braves left to San Diego. Right. So from that standpoint, this is it. This is their franchise. At least in a place like Boston, you have some other franchises. You're the huge Celtic fan. You got all those, you got, how many champions? Was it 20? How many you got? Even after we lost, 18, I think. 18. Now that we have, like when we lost to the Bears, the 45 to 10 game, whatever that, the 46 to 10. And then we had a cocaine scandal two days later. But we immediately moved to the 86 Celtics. And then Roger Clemens showed up. And we had at least other stuff talked about. You're right. I think Buffalo is number one. It's weird, because the Browns fans have to be …”
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The Buffalo Bills' franchise history is marred by a series of heartbreaking losses, creating a sense of despair among their dedicated fans. Unlike other cities with multiple successful teams, Buffalo's hopes ride solely on the Bills, leading to a unique and painful sports experience. As quarterback Josh Allen faces similar challenges, the question remains: can this franchise finally break free from its dark legacy?
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