The John Murphy Show November 9

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker honored John Murphy as the longtime play-by-play voice of the Bills decides to step away from the mic. They shared their favorite calls from Murph and moments from working together in the industry. WBEN News Radio's Susan Rose sat down with Murphy to discuss his decision to step down, his ongoing recovery from a stroke, and what the future holds on Bills broadcasts. We also heard from former players, media members, and fans who shared their gratitude for Murph's legendary career.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest news from around the NFL including the reported 2024 schedule release date. They asked the listeners how much pressure is on the Bills defense this upcoming season? Senior NFL writer for The Athletic Mike Sando discussed his survey of league executives to get their thoughts on each team's draft. He shared what he heard about Buffalo's selections and went around the AFC East.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker shared the latest NFL news including their thoughts on the upcoming 2024 schedule release. They asked the listeners what kind of rookie season do you need from WR Keon Coleman? ESPN senior writer and reporter Mike Clay joined the show to discuss his projections for Coleman, James Cook, and Josh Allen. He shared his thoughts on what the Bills offense will look like under Joe Brady and the defensive adjustments he sees for Buffalo.

Maddy Glab and Steve Tasker updated the latest news from around the NFL and shared their thoughts on the upcoming release of the 2024 Bills schedule. The two ask the listeners what needs to happen for the Bills offense to take the next step in 2024? NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund shared her biggest takeaways from the Bills 2024 rookie class and her projection for WR Keon Coleman this season. She then discussed the WR group as a whole, the influx of youth to the roster, and which team got better from around the AFC East following the draft.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped all the latest news and notes from One Bills Drive and around the NFL, including Buffalo signing DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Deion Jones, and WR Chase Claypool. They opened up the Friday Fan Mailbag to answer the listeners most pressing questions. NFL draft analyst and host of the 'Audibles and Analytics' podcast Jon Ledyard kicked off the second hour. He shared his thoughts on this year's Bills draft class, including his praise for safety Cole Bishop and center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. He also discussed the Claypool signing and the possible upside with his addition.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker went around the NFL to recap the latest news from around the league, including the pending deadline for teams to pick up fifth-year options on 2021 first round picks. They asked the listeners who their sleeper pick is from this year's Bills draft class? NFL.com draft researcher and analyst Chad Reuter joined the show to recap Buffalo draft picks, why he was so high on the Bills day two selections and the value they received in the draft day trades.

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest news from One Bills Drive and around the NFL. They asked the listeners after offseason changes, which Bills position group will surprise us the most?

Chris Brown and Steve Tasker were joined by Bills GM Brandon Beane as he talked about this year's draft class, the type of players they targeted, and the toughness the prospects bring. He discussed the potential for second round pick Keon Coleman, the intelligence he saw in Cole Bishop, and his overall take on the later round selections. Chris and Steve then asked the listeners have the Bills done enough for their offense?