Rock Pile Report

And that's a wrap, folks! The 2019 NFL season has officially ended & despite the scoreboard the Bills still may have come out on top this week!   Drew discusses his observations of our young developmental talents from NYJvsBUF, and we talk about what was our final tailgate of the season - couldn't have asked for a better time with some fantastic people!   Then we preview our playoff match-up with the Houston Texans - a team Drew views as the best matchup for Buffalo, and perhaps one of the worst AFC playoff teams over the last half-a-decade! We break down their offense & defense statistically & philosophically, articulating all the reasons the Buffalo Bills should approach this game like Bernie Mac at the Apollo when he famously said, "I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU M***********'s" . Have a Happy New Year, BillsMafia - we'll see you in 2020!   Twitter - @rockpilereportTune in to The Huddle TV Show before kickoff on Saturday @ 11 AM, right here at the RocSportsNetwork Facebook page! - https://www.facebook.c

It's a Festivus Celebration, BillsMafia! This week, we break down our takeaways from Saturdays matchup in Foxborough! We break down the ways we got shown up, the ways we thrived & the fact that Josh Allen has become the player that we hoped (and many, Drew included, doubted) he would be. We then question coaching philosophy heading into our Week 17 matchup with the Jets, and then - we celebrate Festivus by airing our own & our fans 2019 #BillsGrievances - a holiday tradition unlike any other! @RockpileReport - Twitter RockpileReport716@gmail.com - Email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To Quote Prince: Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999! In this weeks podcast, we open with a discussion of our Sunday night, Drew's secret love for 80's music & how hard things were in terms of waiting till 8pm for a Bills game. We break down our playoff clinching victory in Pittsburgh outlining Allen's growth, the ways the Bills worked in concert to secure the victory & why with McDermott at the helm we don't truly know what all might be possible. Then, fan favorite Christian Simonelli joins us for a preview of our matchup with the New England Patriots. We articulate the decline of the Pats offense, including specific examples of the ways they break down, and ask the million dollar question, "What would it mean for the Patriots to lose this game?".   Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @chriswithatian   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I typically hate moral victories...but I'm a fan of them today! This week we open with a recap of Sundays action - we break down the crux of the offenses struggles, the fact that they clawed their way back & the effort by our defense that made all of that possible. Then, we preview our prime time matchup with the Steelers. Their front 7 is ferocious, but their flavor-of-the-week QB has some absurd tendencies & tells that should make their offense easy to gameplan for. This week has all the makings of a slugfest, and the Bills ultimately have their destiny in their own hands - let's hope they make good on it this weekend! @RockpileReport - TwitterRockpileReport716@gmail.com - E-mailNick Batt's Rumblings Article - https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2019/12/9/21003374/opinion-buffalo-bills-had-a-chance-to-steal-game-they-didnt-deserve-thats-exciting-baltimore-ravens Don't forget to send us your submissions for the 5th annual Rockpile Report "Festivus Celebration"! We'll be giving away free pizza compliment

Josh Allen was handing out platefuls of bird...just not turkey. This week, we talk about our Thanksgiving Day watching experience & how one of us was sorely disappointed. We go on to recap BUFvDAL in holiday fashion, underscoring that as a team we played our best game & our young QB became something out of a Marvel comic book. We also run down this weeks rooting interests & then we preview what might be our biggest game of the year with Ravens film analyst Ken McCusick! We dissect the Baltimore offense in terms of talent & tendency, while outlining some places that the Bills can make hay.David vs Goliath?! BRING IT ON & LET'S GO BUFFALO! @FilmStudyRavens - Twitter @RockpileReport - Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bills are surging & in the process taking us back to our childhood. We start the show with our recap of the Bills big win vs Denver, including our new-look OL fulfilling it's promise, domination by our front 7 that led to to a shriveled performance by a rookie QB & the last holdover of the Rex era showing his teeth. Then, we take a look at the AFC Playoff Picture that has the Bills with a better than 80% chance to qualify for the post season, and a monumental preview of what may be the biggest game of the Bills season, Thanksgiving Thursday vs. Dallas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a new voice joins us in studio! We open the show waxing poetic on the false narrative of "famine mentality" with "Nick & Nolan" co-host Bruce Exclusive and recap Sunday's action in South Beach. We outline the ways the defense shined & a surprising leader stepped to the forefront, while Daboll & Allen gave us both reason for hope.Then we recap the AFC Playoff picture & preview what amounts to a "must win" game (which admittedly sounds ridiculous) against the Broncos including a few wrinkles the Bills should be able to exploit to their advantage! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @BruceExclusive   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drew isn't being a negative ass, this week guys - he just wants to talk. This week, we talk about fast food & Drew wonders what he might have missed thus far in his life. Then we break down our takeaways from Sunday's loss to Cleveland - we dissect our situation regarding stoud defense, our star CB shining brightly & how analyst on analyst crime on social media could be indicative of a much larger, more frightening problem for the Buffalo Bills offense. We close the show with our first installment of our "AFC Playoff Picture" segment of 2019, setting the table for our future conversations regarding our post-season hopes & host Travis Wingfield of Locked On Dolphins for a look at "Round 2" between Buffalo & Miami!  www.LockedOnDolphins.com - Find All of Travis's work here! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @WingfieldNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 2019 Bills are breaking records!   In our recap of Sunday's action vs Washington, we talk about the most efficient day the Bills have had in recent history, the performance of our front 7 a week after their worst performance of the year & the player that single-handedly paced the action on the offense. We also have a discussion about the specific struggles of Brian Daboll, and where this offense can still improve.   We also recap a week of AFC East action, outlining how hilarious the outcome of NYJvsMIA was, and host Ohio's WKRK 92.3 "The Fan" personality & former Bills blogger Spencer German to preview our matchup with the Mistake On the Lake in Cleveland! Batten down the hatches, Bills fans - this matchup is always an ugly one!   Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @spencito_  Sean Murphy's piece on Frank Gore's Utilization - https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2019/11/4/20947780/frank-gores-predictable-usage-concerning-for-buffalo-bills-brian-daboll-devin-singletary Learn more about your ad choi

Drew has a message for fans "on the ledge" this week.   We start this show with a conversation about the "NFL Trade Deadline That Wasn't" & explain why Bills fan outrage is wildly unwarranted.   Then we recap Sunday's game vs Philadelphia - we talk about Daboll v Allen equating to the "Chicken vs Egg" argument, Drew has a heartfelt message for fans with more volatile interpretations of what this team is at just 5-2 & more. Then, we host Samuel Gold, writer for The Athletic, for a preview of Sunday's action vs Washington - we talk about Haskins starting at QB, their surprisingly efficient D, a dynamic rookie & what we feel will turn the tide in the Bills favor!     Twitter - @Rockpilereport   Twitter - @samuelrgold   Sam's Terry McLaurin Film Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdUK4Ot7yT8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drew applauds Josh Allen?! *Checks for fire & brimstone* This week we talk about Drew embracing being "the bad guy" while watching football, and recap MIAvsBUF! Drew breaks down how the young core of our team stepped up to cement the W for Buffalo , and how he's coming around on a certain QB. Then, Bleeding Green Nation's Michael Kist joins us for a preview of what Drew believes is a statement game this Sunday at New Era. We discuss their teams internal turmoil, the widespread failure of their skill positions & defense, and how the Bills might succeed against 'em - it's eye opening as to how we're seen by out of towners! @RockpileReport @MichaelKistNFL - Twitter 5330 Big Tree Rd, Orchard Park NY - Home of the Rockpile Report Tailgate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2019 Bye Week was a relaxing one, eh? This week, we discuss our experiences from the weekend without Bills football, break down the outlook of the AFC conference & identify trends we think bode well for Buffalo. We also recap action from around the division & then Travis Wingfield of Locked On Dolphins joins us for a discussion on the state of our teal-clad foes from South Beach. We articulate the ways their team has failed over their winless start, identify trends that the Bills can exploit & more! Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @WingfieldNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Drew got a real life taste of the movie "Joker". We open the show with a discussion about Drew finding the edge of madness, despite a Bills win. Then WGR550's Nate Geary joins us to recap BUFvsTEN & have the argument with Drew about Josh Allen, how he's perceived by the media & fans, and his progression to this point in his career.   We go on to recap action in the AFC East, including an example of how the NY media is the perfect place for their newest HC, and then close the show with a conversation about what we've learned through the first 5 weeks & what we're willing to forecast for the next 12!   Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @nategearywgrhttps://wgr550.radio.com/articles/opinion/lets-have-discussion - Nate's Latest @ WGR550.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Contrary to popular belief the season isn't over. But dammit if Drew isn't feeling the effects of the Bills first loss of the season.In order to cope, we bring back "Guest of The Year" candidate Matt Parrino of NYUp.com to discuss what was ultimately a hard fought loss to the New England Patriots @ New Era Field. We touch on the state of the offense & our concern over the OL, the otherworldly performance of the D & Tremaine Edmunds, as well as touch on stats showing that the Patriots are constantly given a cushion by the officiating - the helmet hit was just a microcosm of the bigger picture in that aspect. We also provide this seasons first installment of "People Who Have it Worse then Bills Fans" & go on to preview what is ultimately a pivotal matchup against the Tennessee Titans in terms of where this team wants to be in the hierarchy of the AFC standings. This one isn't going to be easy, but after last week we have to believe it's there for the taking if they truly want to be a playoff contend

IT'S FINALLY HERE! BILLS vs PATRIOTS IS FINALLY HERE!   This week, we open with a discussion about superstition in terms of sports & why Drew thinks you all owe him a thank you.   Then, with limited prep, we recap BUFvsCIN with a focus on the experience from the stands since that's what we're all about. We break down our day at the stadium, what Drew thinks about our overall attack after a rewatch & why he's drinking an unexpected wine cooler after falling in love with a certain players performance.   We finish the show by hosting Mark Schofield of SBNation's Pats Pulpit, Mark Waldmans Filmroom & ITP's draft lore for a conversation about NEvsBUF. We talk about Brady in 2019, the effect of their recent wave of injuries & more!   Twitter - @rockpilereport Twitter - @markschofield   youtube.com/therockpilereport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bills are 2-0, and Drew is trying not to freak out....We open the show with a discussion of the finer points of New Jersey, which the Bills now own. Then we recap Sundays return to the Meadowlands, dissecting what was a fantastic gameplan by our staff & some excellent execution by our defense & QB. Then, we recap the action around the AFCE this weekend & preview our matchup with the Bengals on Sunday. We break down their defensive vulnerabilities, the reasons to be believe they'll be 0-3 come Monday, and Drew gets a little misty-eyed talking about why he loves this week so much! Stop by the tailgate - 5330 Big Tree Rd, Orchard Park NY @RockpileReport - Twitter RockpileReport716@Gmail.com Subscribe to the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCCLKdFFzt4DQ1TBg7lwEzw   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE BILLS SOMEHOW ARE 1-0!!!!   We open this weeks show with a recap of our Week 1 viewing experience @ Batavia Downs, getting to interview Thurman Thomas & taking in a wild Bills victory to start the season.   Then, NYUpstate's beat reporter Matt Parrino join us in studio - he helps us dissect Sundays improbable victory, discussing the defense keying the offense, Josh Allens growth as a QB & more!   We finish with a preview of BUFvsNYG - folks who thinks this game is a foregone conclusion isn't paying attention to the metrics & on field action. This is a MUST LISTEN for anyone who thinks taking BUF -1.5 is a slam dunk of a bet in Week 2!   Watch Drew's Post Game Press Conference from Week 1 Here: https://youtu.be/0fAe09sQXZ0  You can find these each & every week as the 2019 season rolls on - Subrscribe for these, our tailgate grub tutorials & more! @rockpilereport on Twitter @mattparrino on TwitterFind all Matt's work here at NYUp Sports : https://www.newyorkupstate.com/sports/www.WiseGuy

In the immortal words of Rick James, "It's a celebration B****!" We kick off this weeks show with our takeaways from the Bills roster cut down process, including a surprise goodbye, a lost wine cooler bet by each of us, depth on depth on depth & the 2 overarching takeaways we're left with when reviewing the makeup of the roster. Then, we host Joe Caporoso of TurnOnTheJets.com as we preview our Week 1 match-up against the New York Jets. He helps us highlight some areas of both strength & weakness for Gang Green along with his concerns for them as they try to match up with the Bills. It felt SOOOOO good to knock the rust off & have REAL football to talk about - we promise you Bills fans, the best is yet to come!https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ - If you can't make it out to 34 Rush @ Batavia Downs on Sunday to join us for BUFvsNYJ, you can livestream all of our coverage & our interview with Thurman Thomas right here on RocSportsNetwork! @JCaporoso - Twitter @Rockpilereport - Twitter Rockpil

This week, Drew apologizes (sort of).   We open with a recap what SHOULD be our starting lineups preseason finale vs the Detroit Lions, including analysis on our front 7's performance against an NFL starting QB (finally) & the night the bubble WRs gave us.   Then, we close our annual Preseason AFCE Roundup with Locked On Dolphins host Travis Wingfield. He walks us through the hire of Brian Flores, what it means to the future of the team, the state of the roster & more!   We close with Drew's takeaways from the 2019 preseason - regular season action is finally, mercifully, only a week away & win or lose it's going to be a hell of a ride!   @WingfieldNFL - Twitter   @RockpileReport - Twitter   RockpileReport716@gmail.com  - E-mail   www.WiseGuysBuffalo.com - The Official Pizzeria of the Rockpile Report Podcast   https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast starts like "Falling Down" starring Michael Douglas - Drew swears you all made him do this?We also talk about this off-seasons injury trend, and the fact that some teams are choosing to avoid it altogether. Then, we recap Drew's takeaways from our game in Carolina, including eating crow on RT (OG?) Cody Ford & RB production that makes him believe we've finally have embraced the idea of playing modern NFL offense! We close the show with a list of what we're looking for come Friday night - this game is traditionally a "dress rehearsal" for your starters, and while there's things we want to see it's also interesting to see how the HC chooses to play it. @RockpileReport - Twitter https://www.facebook.com/ROCSportsNet/ Come hang out with us for the season opener! Sept 8th @ Batavia Downs, Thurman Thomas's Tailgate party is going to be ON FIRE (not literally, unless the Bills lose to the Jets in which case Drew promises nothing...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi