The John Murphy Show August 8

Chris Brown and Maddy Glab went around the league and opened the OBL Fan Mailbag to answer your most pressing Bills and NFL questions. NFL Network national NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe discussed the Bills new-look defensive line, James Cook's outlook, the Dolphins offseason and first round pick Shemar Stewart's impasse with the Bengals.

Chris Brown and Maddy Glab recapped the latest news and asked in your opinion, what's been the biggest storyline surrounding the Bills this offseason? ESPN NFL senior reporter Jeremy Fowler discussed NFL executives and scouts picking their favorite 2025 offseason moves and which team in the AFC East did the most to improve.

Chris Brown and Maddy Glab recapped the latest news including Josh Allen's recent Sports Illustrated article and Aaron Rodgers saying this upcoming season may be his last. We asked the listeners besides Josh Allen, what other part of the Bills makes you sleep easy at night? Fox Sports NFL reporter Ben Arthur discussed one word that describes every NFL team's offseason and #1 overall pick Cam Ward's beginning with the Titans.

Chris Trapasso and WIVB-TV Sports Director Josh Reed examined the latest news around the league and what stood out during Bills spring practices. They asked in your opinion - what sparks a heated rivalry the most in the NFL?

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the Bills announcing the 2025 Training Camp schedule, news around the league and asked how would you run your Bills training camp? CBS Sports senior NFL writer Pete Prisco broke down his top 100 players for the 2025 season including Josh Allen, Dion Dawkins and Christian Benford from the Bills. He also examined ranking the Bills 4th on his power rankings list, his re-grading of the 2022 NFL Draft and shared his thoughts on the AFC East outlook.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker laid out the latest news and notes from around the NFL. They asked the listeners with summer finally here, what is it that kicks you back into football mode? Boston Sports Journal writer Mike Giardi joined the show. He discussed the Patriots offseason ahead of next month's training camp, including the latest on Christian Barmore, the team's offensive line, and the latest on Stefon Diggs. Finally, Clarence girls flag football head coach Mark Layer joined the program to react to be named Coach of the Year in Section 6. He discussed the growth of the sport and his team's success under his helm.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest news from around the NFL, including Bills WR Keon Coleman's big performance at Damar Hamlin's Chasing M's Foundation celebrity basketball game. They used that to ask the listeners which Bills players would you put on a basketball starting 5 lineup? NFL on CBS sideline reporter and Ravens preseason analyst Evan Washburn joined the show. He shared his thoughts on the Bills season opening opponent as the offseason rolls on. He discussed Baltimore's new additions on defense, Lamar Jackson and the offense's next steps, and what the Ravens will do at the kicker position. Finally he broke down the Ravens tough stretch to start the season, including the Sunday Night Football matchup in Buffalo.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped the Bills three-day mandatory minicamp following its conclusion. GM Brandon Beane addressed the media to discuss what's ahead for training camp and provided an update on the injury situation with a handful of players. We asked the listeners what are the top two things that must be nailed down on the Bills depth chart? Bills head coach Sean McDermott joined the show in studio and talked about the consistency he's brought to the team entering his ninth season as coach, the overhaul of the defensive line, and the adjustments the team is making with the suspensions along the d-line. He discussed the new additions and growth of his coaching staff.