OBL 7/31: Friday Fan Mailbag; ESPN's Field Yates on Bills Offense in 2026, Defensive Players To Watch

Chris Brown and Maddy Glab shared their first impressions of Bills Training Camp through two days as the players had the day off Friday. They went around the NFL and opened up this week's Fan Mailbag to answer the listeners most pressing questions. ESPN NFL Insider and Fantasy Football analyst Field Yates joined the show. He shared his overall thoughts on this year's Bills team, including Joe Brady taking over as head coach, DJ Moore's impact on the offense, and if James Cook will be more impactful in the pass game. He also talked about why he's high on rookie DE TJ Parker and the offensive changes we could see this season. Finally, he discussed ESPN's upcoming Fantasy Football Marathon coming August 24-25.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped all the happenings on the field as the Bills held their second practice at training camp. They went around the NFL and asked the listeners what do you want to see most out of Jim Leonhard's defense. Bills QB Josh Allen joined the show following practice to discuss fatherhood, his chemistry with the new receivers and facing a defense led by Jim Leonhard. NFL on CBS sideline reporter Evan Washburn sat down with the guys to share his impressions of the Bills, the impact DJ Moore could have, and the latest on the Bills season-opening opponent the Houston Texans. Finally, we heard from Moore as he addressed the media following today's camp practice.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker shared a full recap of day 1 of Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher University and shared the latest news from around the NFL. After practice, OLB Bradley Chubb sat down with the guys to share his initial impressions of camp and his relationship with his teammates. We then heard from President of Football Operations/GM Brandon Beane as he addressed the media. Finally, ESPN and NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport joined the show to talk about the offseason changes from the Bills and why he has a positive outlook for the team in 2026.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest news and notes from One Bills Drive as veterans report for training camp. The two went around the NFL and asked the listeners who will be the darling of this year's Bills Training Camp? WIVB-TV Sports Reporter Carl Jones then joined the show to shared his thoughts on the Bills ahead of tomorrow's first practice. He discussed the top roster battles, players who will step up, the rookies that he expects to shine, and those that could have an impact following injuries last season.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker were live on location at Wegmans as we kicked off training camp week in Rochester. They updated the latest news and notes from One Bills Drive and around the NFL, including the reveal of the Bills "Nickel City" uniforms. Bills WR DJ Moore joined the show and shared his excitement for rejoining his team at this year's training camp, his offseason so far, and how he's acclimating to the new offense. He went on to talk about his new clothing line featuring his No. 2 jersey t-shirts and his leadership role with the team.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest news and notes from One Bills Drive, including the announcement that the show will now be airing 10am-12pm effective Monday, 7/27. The two then went around the NFL and opened up this week's mailbag to answer the listeners most pressing questions. Hayley Beane joined the show to discuss the importance of Saturday's Pet Adoption event at KeyBank Center, where more than 25 shelters and rescue organizations will be on hand to spotlight homeless pets available for adoption. Pro Football Focus NFL analyst Bradley Locker then hopped on with the guys to share his thoughts on the make-or-break players entering the 2026 season, droughts that could be broken, and the teams that are most aggressive on fourth down.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the news and notes from around the league. The two then asked the listeners what is your biggest question about the 2026 Bills? ESPN Senior NFL writer Bill Barnwell joined the show. He discussed his overall thoughts on the Bills heading into 2026, his all-backup team, and shared his thoughts on how Super Bowl-level NFL rosters are built at each position?

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped news and notes from One Bills Drive and around the NFL. They asked the listeners to provide their favorite training camp memories with camp now exactly one week away. NFL writer from The Athletic Mike Jones joined the show to discuss the assistant coaching changes we saw this offseason, including the impact new DC Jim Leonhard will have on the Bills defense. He then shared his thoughts on the head coaching carousel and the new deal with officials to avoid use of replacements in the 2026 season.