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Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato are credentialed sportswriters for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. Bill has covered the Sabres for two decades and has managed his website, The Buffalo Hockey Beat, since 2012. Nick has covered the Bills since 2022 and is currently the sports editor for the Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun & Journal newspapers. We provide in-depth news and analysis on the Buffalo sports scene. Get information directly from the locker rooms and everything else you need to know from the Bills and Sabres weekly. For questions are comments, email us at buffalopressbox@gmail.com.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBill Hoppe and Nick Sabato are credentialed sportswriters for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. Bill has covered the Sabres for two decades and has managed his website, The Buffalo Hockey Beat, since 2012. Nick has covered the Bills since 2022 and is currently the sports editor for the Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun & Journal newspapers.
Buffalo Press Box is hosted by Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 121: An unsustainable path" (20 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Episode 120: A Hollywood high" (14 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "Episode 119: Back in action" (7 October 2026, 58 minutes).
Buffalo Press Box publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 122 episodes.
Booking probability for Buffalo Press Box is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Buffalo Press Box requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Buffalo Press Box's contact route on record: verified email.
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Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato hosts Buffalo Press Box, a sports podcast with 122 episodes published.
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Episode #121
The Buffalo Bills head into their bye week 5-1, but are pairing a historically efficient offense with a woeful defense. Can it change? Should the Bills have cut C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting at an opponent? Can the...
Episode #120
The Buffalo Bills pulled out another thriller. What to make of Josh Allen's performance, James Cook's fumbling and floundering defense. And the Buffalo Sabres have been inconsistent in all facets to start the season.
Episode #119
The Buffalo Bills dropped a disappointing game to the New England Patriots, but the world isn't ending. Will Josh Allen ever stop throwing silly interceptions? Is it time to bench Terrel Bernard or Maxwell Hairston? And...
Episode #118
Josh Allen scorched the league's best defense in a Week 1 win. How sustainable is the Buffalo Bills' offensive strategy? Is there concern over the defense's opening performance?
Episode #117
The Buffalo Bills made some interesting decisions with their 53-man roster. Which ones were the most perplexing? How long will it take for Greg Dortch and/or Shaq Thompson to make the active roster?
Episode #116
Journalism ethics and reporting standards have come into question after the Ed Oliver situation was revealed, while the Buffalo Bills have three to five roster spots available that are closer to call than they have been...
Episode #114
The Buffalo Sabres don't appear as good as they were at the end of the season. Digging into their offseason moves or lack thereof. And who are players with something to prove heading into Buffalo Bills training camp?
Episode #113
The Buffalo Bills have a new draft prospect tag rooted in physicality. Why is it important and how much will it change the roster? As the Buffalo Sabres begin their offseason, will they trade their first-round pick?
Episode #112
A look at the end of a remarkable season for the Buffalo Sabres, examining how they lost, the play of their star trio and the goaltender situation. Plus, what is Keon Coleman's future with Buffalo Bills?
Episode #111
What Bills draft picks will compete right away? How different is their roster contstruction than in previous years? A second-round series against the Montreal Canadiens should offer a more free-flowing brand of hockey...
Episode #110
The Buffalo Bills are preparing for the NFL Draft. Positions of need, who fits, what they should do at 26 and some mid- to late-round options. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are set for their first playoff appearance since...
Episode #109
Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato return from a two-month hiatus to discuss the Buffalo Bills offseason, how they have focused on value with acquisitions and why that will continue into the draft. Plus, are the Buffalo Sabres...
Episode #108
The Buffalo Bills have new coordinators, so how do they fit? How does their current personnel fit? Plus, the Buffalo Sabres proved they can beat the big boys of the NHL. Will the Olympic break cool them off?
Episode #107
Reactions to Joe Brady being promoted to head coach by the Buffalo Bills. Was it an uninspiring hire? Was it a slap in the face to Sean McDermott? And the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have a much higher ceiling for the...
Episode #106
Reactions to Sean McDermott's sudden firing, why the Buffalo Bills did it and a look at the roster the next coach will inherit.
Episode #105
The Buffalo Bills won their first road playoff game of the Sean McDermott-Josh Allen era, squashing national narratives. Their defense got a stop in the clutch and their older players came through. But can the banged-up...
Episode #104
Digging into Highmark Stadium memories, the playoff narratives surrounding Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Sabres continuing...
Episode #103
Why Josh Allen has to play better for the Buffalo Bills to make a playoff run, the defense is surging and the Buffalo Sabres are streaking.
Episode #102
Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato air the grievances, mostly about the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Were the Bills lucky to beat the Browns? Is Josh Allen or James Cook the team MVP? And the Sabres are suddenly in the...
Episode #101
The Buffalo Bills completed a miraculous comeback to beat the New England Patriots. Did it vault Josh Allen into the MVP conversation? Did Mike Vrabel ignite a rivalry in a league that doesn't have many? And the Buffalo...
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