The John Murphy Show August 18

We began the show recapping who and who did not opt-out following Thursday's deadline. We heard from Bills TE Dawson Knox as he readies for year two in the NFL. We got into our Friday mailbag and we were joined by ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques as we kicked around some of the biggest Bills topics as we approach a unique 2020 season.

We took a look at the player opt-out scenarios as the Thursday's deadline approaches. We heard for the first time from Bills WR Stefon Diggs and teammates Devin Singletary & Josh Norman. Yahoo! Sports' Frank Schwab joined us to give his latest Power Rankings, his 2020 season preview for the Bills, and the latest from around the NFL.

We talked about what we think the Bills mindset should be entering the 2020 season. Executive Director of the Moorad Center at Villanova Andrew Brandt discussed the player opt-outs, how teams may react to an increase in COVID cases, and how the changes to the 2021-2022 cap will affect teams (1:30:25).

We discussed if the COVID-19 outbreaks in MLB should prompt the NFL to enhance their protocols and policies. We also heard from Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds during his media availability (7:50). Former Bills guard Ruben Brown surprised Bills Insider Chris Brown on the show to congratulate him on his new gig as host of OBL (30:29). ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky talked about his idea of the NFL creating multiple bubbles per region and his thoughts on the 2018 QB Draft class heading into their third seasons (49:15).

Former Bills guard Ruben Brown joined One Bills Live on August 4, 2020 where he congratulated Bills Insider Chris Brown on his new gig as host of OBL. He also discussed what he's up to during the quarantine and his thoughts on a unique 2020 NFL season.

We discussed the biggest way the on-field product will be different at the start of this season. We heard from Bills safety Jordan Poyer during his media availability (12:10). Boston Globe's Ben Volin talked about the player opt-outs, camps opening up around the league, if he thinks Cam Newton could be the Patriots starting QB, and other news out of New England (47:45). Business of College Sports Reporter for the Sports Business Journal Michael Smith discussed what college sports may look like amid COVID-19 concerns and if he thinks they will play this season (1:31:50).

We discussed how the NFL may be impacted by what is happening in the MLB with COVID-19 concerns. Former Bills LB Darryl Talley discussed being featured on the final episode of "Captains Circle," player opt-outs from the player perspective, the process on learning how to handle success as a team, and how he's doing in the pandemic (54:34). Another edition of 'Tasker's Teammate' where Bills Insider Chris Brown quizzes Steve Tasker to see if he can guess his former teammate (1:32:30).

Another edition of 'Tasker's Teammate' on July 31, 2020 where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he's played with. Can he guess who it is? His former player will join the show after Steve guesses (or doesn't guess) who it is.

Former Bills LB Darryl Talley joined One Bills Live on July 31, 2020 where he discussed being featured on the 3rd and final episode of "Captains Circle", presented by Labatt Blue Light, which will air on Sunday, August 2, 2020 on Bills and Sabres YouTube and Facebook pages. He also talked about the player opt-outs from the perspective of a player, the process of learning how to handle success, and how he's doing during the pandemic.

We discussed which position groups will have the most important battles during training camp. Current Eagles and former Bills WR Marquise Goodwin discussed his decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season (51:53). NFL Network's Kim Jones discussed the player opt-outs, how the preseason is going so far, shared why she thinks the Bills have had the best offseason of any NFL team, and talked about the fallout from the Jamal Adams trade for the Jet (1:33:36).

Current Eagles and former Bills WR Marquise Goodwin joined One Bills Live on July 30, 2020 where he discussed his decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season.

We discussed our expectations for the Bills heading into training camp with all the uncertainty surrounding this season. Bills reporter Maddy Glab gave her input on today's topic and also discussed her latest 'Camp Countdown' on if the Bills defense can be a top 5 unit for a third straight season (48:20). WROC-TV Sports Director Thad Brown talked about DT Star Lotulelei opting out, how the Bills defense will fill that hole, and what he thinks the final roster may look like (1:32:32).

We discussed how we would feel as fans if a prominent Bills player opted out for the 2020 season. Radio.com NFL Insider Ross Tucker talked about the players deciding to opt-out, the Bills being favored to win the AFC East, what it means to make the NFL's Top 100 players list (50:00).

We discussed how a tilt in the playing field in the NFL would sit with us, knowing competitive balance will be impossible this season due to COVID-19. We also talked about Josh Allen getting ranked at No. 87 on the NFL's Top 100 Players list. Editor-in-Chief of Football Outsiders Aaron Schatz went in-depth on the Jamal Adams trade, discussed the Bills defense being projected to be the best in the league, and what he thinks Stefon Diggs could bring to the Bills this season (52:06).

We discussed if the unexpected happens during the season, which Bills players do we think could play on the other side of the ball and what their position would be. Bills Hall of Famer QB Jim Kelly discussed being featured on Episode 2 of 'Captains Circle,' the NFL continuing to play amid COVID-19 concerns and shared his thoughts on the 2020 Bills (46:53). New York Daily News Jets reporter Manish Mehta talked about the latest with the Woody Johnson reports, his recent article about Jamal Adams, and his expectations for the Jets this season (1:31:05).

Bills Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly joined One Bills Live on July 24, 2020. He will be featured on Episode 2 of 'Captains Circle, presented by Labatt Blue Light' that will air on Sunday, July 26th and 7pm on Bills and Sabres YouTube and Facebook. He discussed the upcoming episode, the NFL continuing to play amid COVID-19 concerns, and shared his thoughts on the 2020 Bills.

We discussed contract extensions for coaches and when we think Sean McDermott should have his contract extended. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero shared his thoughts on the recent issues that have arisen out of Washington, the allegations against Woody Johnson and discussed changes the NFL and teams are making to create a more diverse and inclusive environment within the franchises. Pelissero also talked about the latest with NFLPA/NFL negotiations, return to play initiatives and Antonio Brown looking to return to the league (50:48). Bills Insider Chris Brown continued the 'Camp Countdown 2020' with who are the training camp sleepers (1:34:18).

We talked about which Bills rookies we are going to miss watching with no preseason this year. We also continued our 'Camp Countdown 2020' discussion with 3 reasons why the Bills should be able to make up for lost time in the spring. NBC Sports' Peter King shared his thoughts on everything going on in Washington, what he learned from visiting the Vikings facility in preparations for COVID-19, and the economic impact of this year (49:58).

We discussed where we would rank Josh Allen and Sean McDermott among QB/Coach duos in the NFL. Bills Insider Chris Brown ranked QB/Coach duos in the league (46:30). NFL Network analyst expert Cynthia Frelund discussed why she believed RB Devin Singletary will be the most improved player for the Bills this season, where she thinks Josh Allen needs to improve his game in terms of analytics, and shared her thoughts on the fantasy outlook for players around the league (1:29:40).

We discussed the owners meetings and the #WeWantToPlay campaign from the players on getting to training camp with clarity on COVID-19 protocols. NFL Network's Adam Rank talked about why he believes the Bills are poised to take the next step and win the AFC East, how he thinks Buffalo will attack their tough schedule for 2020, and what Josh Allen needs to do to be successful in his third season (51:05).

Bills Insider Chris Brown asked Steve Tasker questions to see if he could guess this week's edition of Tasker's Teammate (25:48). ESPN's Jeremy Fowler discussed what the league could do as a response to the sexual harassment allegations coming out of Washington, went-in depth on Bills players placed in his top 10 rankings for each position in the NFL, and talked about the opt-out options for players this season amid COVID-19 concerns (50:02). Pro Football Focus' Steve Palazzolo talked about his article '2020 NFL Team Preview Series: Buffalo Bills' (1:29:23).

Another edition of 'Tasker's Teammate' on July 17, 2020 where Bills Insider Chris Brown gives Steve Tasker clues about a former teammate he played with. Can he guess this week's player? His former teammate will then join the show after Steve guesses (or doesn't guess) who it is.

We discussed what the fans would prefer as an outcome for the stadium and naming rights after New Era announced they will be released from their naming rights and sponsorship deal with the Bills. The Athletic's Daniel Kaplan talked about the challenges on naming rights to stadiums, the likelihood of the league beginning camps and protocols the NFL and NFLPA are discussed for the beginning of the season (45:59). Former Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander discussed NFL protocols with beginning training camps, the name changes of the Washington football team, and shared his thoughts on the racial injustices society is facing and the reaction from the NFL (1:30:55).

We discussed which Bills defensive lineman will have the biggest impact in 2020. We also talked about Bills Insider Chris Brown's article 'Camp Countdown 2020 | 3 reasons why Buffalo's defensive line should excel in 2020.' NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks talked about the Bills offseason additions to their offense and defensive line, how the Jets and Dolphins match-up to the Patriots and Bills, and went in-depth on some of the recent big contracts around the league (46:20).

We discussed which Bills player will make their first Pro Bowl in 2020. ESPN's Field Yates discussed some risks with a shortened preseason, the biggest sticking points between the NFL and NFLPA on protocols, the likelihood of players opting out of the 2020 season, and updated the latest on long-term deals for franchise tagged players (46:00). The Athletic's Ben Standig talked about some of the biggest hurdles in getting players back to the field amid COVID-19 and the latest with Washington after the team announced they will change their name (1:32:45).