The Rockpile Report - A Buffalo Bills...

The Rockpile Report is a Buffalo Bills podcast hosted by Buffalo Bills season ticket holder Drew Gier & produced by former radio production assistant Chris Krueger

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Rockpile Report - 245 - Changing of the Guard -...
The Buffalo Bills are 4-0 in the AFC EAST! This week, we wax poetic on the Bills victory over the Patriots - the performance of Cam Newton, the response to a familiar face by our OL & an in-depth look at the performance of the Bills rushing attack you won't hear anywhere else! We go on to dissect what we took away this game & why this win, albeit a close one, stands out in our minds as a landmark for our franchise. We close with a preview of SEAvsBUF - Offensive excellence, defensive struggles & reasons Drew believes the Bills will come out on top! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport
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Rockpile Report - 244 - AFC East RoundUp - Frus...
The constant discussion about trades has Drew feeling a certain kind of way - we look at the realities in Buffalo as fans clamor for moves ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline! "Play Like a Jet" host Scott Mason also joins for a recap of BUFvsNYJ & a look at the biggest betting line of the week while USA Today's Mark Schofield helps us look at the shocking descent into football-hell taking place in Foxborough & what fueled the worst Patriots performance of Belichick's career!
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Rockpile Report - 243 - Weapons of Bass Destruc...
The Bills are SOMEHOW 5-2! This week we recap "The Tyler Bass Game" - how a big leg overcame some strange offensive ineptitude (which we charted because Drew is a lunatic) & how the defensive line stepped up & changed to tone of the game (and hopefully our season)! Then USA Today writer & Podcaster Mark Schofield joins us for our preview of PATRIOTS WEEK! We take an in-depth look at Cam Newton's descent into QB hell, look at the matchups he likes & dislikes from a Patriots perspective, waxes poetic on how a Bills victory could shatter what's left of the Belichick Dynasty & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Mark on Twitter @markschofield
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Rockpile Report - 242 - AFC East Round Up - Tua...
The 2020 AFCE was touted as a wild ride, and through 6 weeks it hasn't disappointed! Alf Arteaga of "3 Yards Per Carry" joins us to discuss the QB change in Miami, including what's at stake if Tua has growing pains as the Phins try to remain in a surprising 2nd place! Also, Mike D'Abate of "Locked on Patriots" helps us look at NE's loss to Denver & what their struggles say about Cam, the offense & the teams future. We also talk Flacco's 1st start for Gang Green, the Bills outlook after the KC debacle & more!
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Rockpile Report - 241 - Arby's, Angry Drew & KC...
The Bills better never play at 5pm ever again in our lifetimes, that's for damn sure! This week Cover1's Greg Thompsett swings by to help lend a pragmatic voice to balance Drew's frustration as we recap the Bills fall to 4-2 at the hands of the Chiefs. We discuss emotional outbursts, the struggles of our defense & which of the Bills issues are correctable moving forward! We also take a look at the people who have things worse than Bills fans - YES you sensitive people, there ARE football fans suffering more than us today - and take a look at our impending matchup with the NFL laughingstock from New Jersey! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Greg on Twitter @gregtompsett
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Rockpile Report - 240 - AFC East Round Up - RB ...
Another star player escaped the Jets like Andy Dufresne & we couldn't be happier to chat about it! "Play Like A Jet" host Scott Mason joins us to wax poetic on the release of RB Le'Veon Bell, while Alf Arteaga of "3 Yards Per Carry" discusses fan expectations changing in South Beach after their big win over SF! We also recap the state of the division heading into Week 6 & more!
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Rockpile Report - 239 - Tennessee Whiskey and C...
We start this week with a mercifully short synopsis of our loss in TEN, & Drew lays the blame in some surprising directions. Then, because we're the pettiest Bills podcast, we air our 1st "People Who Have it Worse Than Bills Fans" segment of 2020! Finally, friend of the show Brett Kollmann joins us to preview our Monday matchup vs Kansas City - we talk about the structure of their latest rushing attack, their passing game w/out Watkins, and what the Buffalo Bills have to do on defense to score an upset that would be heard around the NFL! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Brett on Twitter @brettkollmann
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Rockpile Report - 238 - AFC East Round Up - Qua...
Were 1/4 of the way through the NFL season, and just like we all (or maybe just us?) dreaded in high school, Mark Schofield, Scott Mason & Alf Arteaga join us to give Quarterly Reports for the AFC East! We talk about the satisfactory parts of each team through 4 weeks, the parts of our teams that are incomplete, what needs improvement in the next 4 games & more!
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Rockpile Report - 237 - Viva Las Bills! BUFvsLV...
4-0, & firmly on top of the AFC East - it's a great time to be a Bills fan! We open with a recap of Sunday's action - Dabolls emergence as a playcaller, Diggs's infectious energy & impact on this entire passing attack/WR corps & our defense showing signs of life amid a league-wide depression of performance on that side of the ball! Then, we take a look into the convoluted matchup vs TEN - something made more complicated by some breaking news! We outline the COVID impact as it applies to the TEN players, the surprising struggles of Derrick Henry this season, the holes in the TEN defense that the Bills should be more than capable of exploiting & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport
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Rockpile Report - 236 - AFC East Round Up - Gas...
After 5 years are we ACTUALLY going to see the last of Adam Gase in the AFC East?! That's the question we open tonight's show with as "Play Like A Jet" host Scott Mason walks us through the Jets plight. Alf Arteaga of " 3 Yards Per Carry" celebrates his teams first convincing victory in Jacksonville & the Patriots passing woes lead us to ask the question...is Josh Allen the defacto "Best QB in the AFC East"?!
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Rockpile Report - 235 - ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED...
This Bills win takes us back to an era of Bills greatness that we're almost nervous trying to discuss! We recap our win over the Rams first with a dissection of the ref staff & the ways they failed BEYOND the 2 big calls. We go on to break down the defensive struggles we encountered, and the way our QB's responded when the chips were down wasn't just a victory, but a potential reshaping of what the Buffalo Bills could be as a franchise & how fans should feel about these close games. Then we're joined by fellow BlueWire Network host "Raider Cody" for a preview of Week 4's matchup in Las Vegas - the strengths & weaknesses of the Raiders attack & some surprising vulnerabilities in what is an opportunity for the Bills to build cushion in the AFCE race! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Cody on Twitter @raidercody
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Rockpile Report - 234 - AFC East Round Up: Week...
Its week 2 and the Bills are indisputably #1 in the AFC EAST! This week our guests help us recap how we got there - Fitzpatrick's vintage performance in South Florida & a young Phins team hopefully picking up steam, another disaster for Gang Green & their beleaguered HC and a nail biter in Seattle for the Patriots as their passing game showed life but the final play raises serious questions!
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Rockpile Report - 233 - Allen for MVP?! Week 2 ...
No that's not lunacy - just ask ESPN! This week, we recap the Bills narrow victory over Miami - questions in our secondary, another incredible performance from Diggs & some shade for a certain coordinator. We also discussed the question raised by ESPNs Dan Orlovsky - is this ascension from Josh Allen to be believed & is he truly flirting with the mantle of MVP?! Then Derek Ciapala of RamsTalk helps us dissect the complex beast that is the Rams offense ahead of our Week 3 matchup!
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Rockpile Report - 232 - AFC East Round Up Wk 1:...
In this weeks AFCE RoundUp we recap all AFCE-on-AFCE crime that took place on Sunday! It starts with a look at how Jets fans are feeling today about their potential franchise QB & maligned HC. Then we look at the ways lofty expectations for growth in MIA failed to materialize & discuss a Patriots team that, despite winning on Sunday, are about go from the frying pan into the fire! We discuss all of that, the divison outlook heading into Week 2's action & more!
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Rockpile Report - 231 - Allen Vs Darnold 3: Rec...
The Bills are 1-0 & Drew had a Sunday unlike any other! This week, we break down Allen's 3rd career matchup vs Darnold & the NYJ, dissecting the ways OC Brian Daboll's QB-run heavy approach may have been preordained , how the Bills surprising RT & RG combination could affect our fortunes in 2020 & beyond, and LS Reid Ferguson joins us to discuss their first fanless game & how not all "misses" by a rookie kicker are created equal. Then we look at the trends established by MIA last week against NE & break down the ways they favor BUF coming out of this one potentially on top of the AFC East! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport
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Rockpile Report - 230 - AFC East RoundUp Wk 1 -...
There's finally REAL football to discuss & our guests brought the goods! This week, we go around the division getting the early impressions of each AFC East roster from podcasters around the division! Our guests also help us understand the confidence level of their respective fanbases heading into a weekend of divisional matchups & more!
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Rockpile Report - 229 - "Smart People" Summit w...
FOOTBALL IS BACK! This week, we dive into some intellectually deep waters by hosting Bruce Nolan of Buffalo Rumblings & Greg Tompsett of Cover1 simultaneously! We discuss the Tre White extension in detail & positive/negative takes n the final 53 man roster! Then Joe Caporoso of TurnOnTheJets.com joins us for a preview of our first game of 2020! We talk about the state fo the Jets roster & who their anemic offense is primed to flow through, as well as some of their defensive liabilities & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Bruce on Twitter @bruceexclusive Follow Greg on Twitter @gregtompsett Follow Joe on Twitter @jcaporoso
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Rockpile Report - 228 - AFC East Round Up - Ros...
AFC East teams are still reshaping their rosters just days before final roster cuts! This week, Scott Mason joins us as we look at moves & roster adjustments being made around the division - Miami trading away former 2nd round picks, the Bills trading for ST reinforcements, the Jets needing to add...well...everything....and more!
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Rockpile Report - 227 - Roster Cuts & Media Pri...
The '20 season is just around the corner & luckily this wonky offseason is coming to a close! Bruce Nolan of BuffaloRumblings.com 's "The Bruce Exclusive" joins our show to talk all about cut down day - one of the weirdest cutdown days in Bills history given the lack of a preseason! We dissect some of the storylines that remain unsettled including McKenzie's future with the team, the right side of the offensive line, DiMarco being sacrificed into a pit of fire & more! Drew also airs his grievances against NY's decision to postpone fan attendance in 2020 to October & we take a laymans look at the Chris Brown suspension! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Bruce on Twitter @bruceexclusive
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Rockpile Report - 226 - AFC East Round Up - Bes...
The good, the bad & the ugly of the AFC East - we recap it all with the help of 3 podcasting talents from around the division! This week we're joined by Alf Ateaga of "3 Yards Per Carry", Mike D'Abate of "Locked on Patriots" & Scott Mason of the TOJ Network to recap the best & worst of their respective teams camps thus far! We touch on the Jets lack of healthy playmakers, the Patriots new faces on both offense & defense, Tua's reported struggles in South Beach, Josh Allen's synergy with our front office & much, much more!
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Rockpile Report - 225 - Bills Camp Week One Rev...
Did anyone ever think they'd be hopeful after positive COVID Tests? This week we open with a discussion about the rash of false positive COVID tests that disrupted the NFL this weekend, and Drew explains why anyone who wants to see football throughout the 2020 season should actually see what transpired as a "win" for the NFL & Buffalo Bills. Then NYUp.com's Matt Parrino joins us for a recap of his experience thus far through the Bills 2020 Training Camp! We talk about the hurdles protocol has created in terms of his reporting, Josh Allen's growth as both a passer & a leader, his impressions of the new faces to the roster & more! Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport Follow Matt on Twitter @mattparrino
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Rockpile Report - 224 - AFC East Round Up: Jets...
Just how hot is Adam Gase's seat? What has Joe Douglass accomplished this offseason on the OL? Is Gang Green a credible threat in '20? These are just a few of the questions we ask Bleacher Reports Connor Rogers in this weeks AFC East Roundup! He walks us through what could be one of the most incomplete Jets rosters weve seen in years, breaking down his surprising expectations & evaluations for the "New York" Jets along the way! ConnerJRogers - Twitter RockpileReport - Twitter "BLUEWIRE" - Promo Code for DirecTV Rockpilereport716@gmail.com - Contact Us!
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Rockpile Report - 223 - Extension Extravaganza ...
THE BILLS FINALLY HAVE A FIGUREHEAD WORTH FOLLOWING! In this weeks podcast we celebrate a pair of new contracts - LT Dion Dawkins & HC Sean McDermott! We start with an explanation of our beliefs that Dawkins, despite his flaws, is still the best man for the LT job here in BUF under this regime. Then we go longform discussing the extension of Sean McDermott - his initial reception & what was going on around the NFL at the time on the HC front, the things that make him so special as a HC (spoiler alert: Clint Eastwood references & goosebumps abound!) and what might lie ahead with him at the helm of this football team. Follow us on Twitter @rockpilereport
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Rockpile Report - 222 - Training Camp Week One:...
We're one giant leap closer to real football, Bills fans! As Training Camp gets underway, the Bills opened up their players to the media & while Sean McDermott's "coach speak" is already in mid-season form, we found some notable takeaways that we delve into including Josh Norman's praise meaning more to Drew than most & Tre White's surprising admission! We also talk about the signing of Brian Winters, Nickleback returning for God knows what reason & more!
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Rockpile Report - 221 - AFC East Round Up: Dolp...
Can we still squish these fish? That's what we're' here to find out! This week we host Alf Arteaga of the 3 YPC Podcast to help us break down the 2020 Miami Dolphins! We talk about the transition from loser-to-winner that fans & players both have to mentally take, Tua potentially getting to play in 2020 & how the Phins changes at OC & DC might put a crimp in those plans! We also talk philosophically about the level of expectation that's growing down in South Beach, crack some jokes & discuss a surprising projection for them by the time the 2020 season is over! Follow us on Twitter - @rockpilereport Follow Alf on Twitter - @Alf_Arteaga Follow 3 Yards Per Carry on twitter @3yardspercarry
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