OBL 7/8: Bills vs Broncos Comparison, ESPN's Seth Wickersham Describes Shadowing Denver During Playoffs

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest at One Bills Drive, including the final installation of the herd of bison into family circle at Highmark Stadium. They fielded several questions from fans at the Bills store, and asked fans on social media, "How do you feel about the Broncos right now compared to the Bills?" ESPN Senior Writer and New York Times bestselling author Seth Wickersham joined the show. He discussed his experience shadowing Broncos head coach Sean Payton during playoffs this past season. He shared what it was like to prepare for the momentous task of creating a game plan for the AFC Championship game, while the starting quarterback was suddenly reported out for the season. They also discussed former Broncos assistant head coach Jim Leonhard joining Buffalo, as well as the addition of Pete Carmichael as special teams coordinator, who has previously worked with Sean Payton at the Broncos and Saints.

Steve Tasker was joined by Buffalo Rumblings site producer Chris Trapasso. They shared how they celebrated the 4th of July, the USMNT's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, and the latest around the league. NFL and College Football Analyst Dalton Wasserman joined the show. He broke down the article he penned for Pro Football Focus, highlighting Josh Allen as the #1 ranked QB going into the 2026 season. Wasserman praised Allen's consistency running and throwing the football, and his ability to remain dangerous every snap. He also compared Allen vs other competitive QBs in this era, such as Burrow, Mahomes, Jackson, and explained how Allen earned his #1 rank. Finally, the guys read responses from fans answering the question- "When did you realize Josh Allen was the one?"

Steve Tasker was joined by WIVB-TV Sports Reporter Carl Jones. The pair discussed the latest around the NFL, the US Men's National team's win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Carl asked Steve which player from the 90's Bills does he think would most help out the current Bills roster. NFL.com Draft Analyst Chad Reuter joined the show. He discussed his 7 round mock draft, Bills recent draft picks Skyler Bell and Jalon Kilgore, and Jackson Hawes and Landon Jackson- who he thinks could make an impact coming into their sophomore season. They also discussed coaching changes around the league this year, and how that can impact the types of players that organizations draft. Finally, they fielded questions from Bills fans on the fan mailbag.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest around the league and asked Bills fans what was their most memorable season opener and why? They fielded several questions and stories from fans onsite at the Bills store, and shared their own takes on which Bills season opener they thought was most memorable.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest around the league and asked who was the most underrated Bills wide receiver of all-time? Former Bills WR Stevie Johnson examined the outlook for the Bills, taking on a mentorship role with Bills WR Keon Coleman, and how the wide receiver position has changed in the NFL. He discussed his mentorship and athlete empowerment organization HBHF (Handle Biz Have Fun) and his excitement for Bills fans & for Highmark Stadium.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest around the league and asked you what part of the Bills roster leaves you wondering the most going into the 2026 season? Athlon Sports NFL writer and analyst Doug Farrar examined the Bills remaining questions ahead of training camp and what the defense may look like under Jim Leonhard.

Maddy Glab and Steve Tasker recapped the news and notes from One Bills Drive and from around the NFL, including a discussion on ESPN's latest ranking of WR, TE, RB groups for the 2026 season. The two then opened up this week's mailbag to answer the listeners most pressing questions. News 4 Sports Director Josh Reed joined the show to discuss the multi-year renewal of the broadcast partnership between the Buffalo Bills and WIVB-TV. WIVB-TV will continue to deliver preseason game broadcasts, exclusive Bills content, special programming, and extensive gameday coverage. He then shared his thoughts on Highmark Stadium following Tuesday's ribbon cutting, the team as a whole ahead of training camp, and the biggest position battles he's looking forward to.

Maddy Glab and Steve Tasker discussed the Highmark Stadium ribbon cutting and facilities. They examined news from around the NFL as well as which Bills players will appear in the NFL's top 100 players of 2026, and where? We also heard from Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly as he addressed the media.