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The Crowd Assist Podcast
The Official Buffalo Bills Podcast of Trainwreck Sports, hosted by Jake (Wake) Jatkins and Kevin Massare, sponsored by Manscaped and Amherst Ale House.
The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books and we're here to talk about who they Buffalo Bills came away with. They clearly valued RAS (Relative Athletic Score) with their picks of Spencer Brown and Tommy Doyle, but is that such a good thing? We certainly think so! Tune in as we talk about how the 2021 NFL Draft impacts the Bills roster, what moves we could see coming this offseason, and also, tune in for our first draft of the offseason: The Bills 2021 Schedule Draft!
We picked our favorite matchups awaiting the Bills in 2021 and broke down why the games will be so exciting. What's your favorite game on the dockett for next year? Check out this episode and find out ours!
Odds are that if you hadn't heard of RAS (Relative Athletic Score) before the 2021 NFL Draft, you're definitely familiar with it now. It was created by our guest, Kent Platte, in an effort to statically illustrate athleticism. The Buffalo Bills actually selected one of the only two players in the NFL Draft who earned a perfect score. That's third round selection OT Spencer Brown. Wake and Kevin are going to pick his brain about RAS to learn how he developed it, what goes into the calculation, and why it belongs in the world of evaluating NFL talent.
Wake and Merekat do a live first round mock draft. What quarterback falls to end of the first round? Which of the top three receivers falls into the early twenties? And most importantly, what do the Buffalo Bills do at pick #30?
Wake and Kevin have done a lot of Bills talk this offseason, but let's shift our focus to the rest of the AFC East. Tyson Rauch of Let's Talk Jets, Mark Schofield of USA Today and Ian Berger of Dolphins Talk (and NFL Fan of the Year Finalist) all join The Crowd Assist Podcast for an in depth look at what the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins look to do in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Wake and Kevin are joined by special guest Muki Hawkins! They'll more in depth about running back Matt Breida, as well as the pair of linebackers that Brandon Beane brought in this week. They'll end the show with a live Bills Mock Draft using The Draft Network's Mock Draft Machine.
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Wake and Kevin welcome in Kurt Haumesser of Buffalo Rumblings to talk about the new signing of free agent running back Matt Breida, who else the Bills should have their eyes on, and also continuity. The Bills are returning more snaps from the previous season than anyone in the NFL, but is that a good thing? Tune in to hear our take!
Wake and Kevin welcome in Bruce Nolan of "The Bruce Exclusive", a Buffalo Rumblings podcast. They'll dive into what Dak Prescott's historic contract extension means for Josh Allen, some free agents that should interest Brandon Beane and his staff, a look at the resignings and extensions that Beane has given out, and a recap of the first day of the Legal Tampering Period.
Wake and Kevin dive into who Brandon Beane should cut, restructure and sign. Hear their takes on current Bills like John Brown, Vernon Butler and Quinton Jefferson, along with free agents like Carlos Dunlap, Carl Lawson and Xavier Rhodes. They'll also touch on Philadelphia Eagles Tight End Zach Ertz, who is likely to be traded in the coming weeks. Should the Bills inquire on him, and what should they pay for a tight end of his caliber? Tune in and find out!
Ryan Talbot of NYup.com joins Wake and Kevin for this episode of The Crowd Assist Podcast. Will JJ Watt end up with the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers or Cleveland Browns? How much money will Matt Milano command on the free agent market, and is it worth bringing him back? Where lies the blame for the run-game's struggles from last season? Get all your answers in the latest from The Crowd Assist Podcast and Trainwreck Sports.
Wake and Kevin welcome Matt Parrino (NYup.com) into The Crowd Assist Podcast to talk about this 2021 AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. We talk about Matt Milano's impact on defense, Gabriel Davis's injury status, and what might be a QB duel for the ages between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
It's time for the 2021 playoffs and Cody Felger from the @BTJPod joins us for this action-packed edition. We discuss the Colts team and matchups on both sides of the ball. Where do the Bills have the advantage? How about the Colts? Come see if Kevin, Jake, and Cody pick the same winner.
Kevin and Jake are joined by Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Jenna Harner from NBC. The break down the big SNF matchup between the two teams. Jenna even lets us know her favorite wing joint and her favorite dipping sauce!
Kevin is joined by David from Locked on Chargers to discuss all of the key matchups in this Sunday's game. What has gone right this season for the Chargers? What hasn't? Does David think the Chargers will pull it off? Tune in to find out.
In this special cross over edition, Alex Clancy joins Kevin and Jake to talk about all things Cardinals and this big matchup in the desert on Sunday. Could it be flexed? Does Allen outduel Murray? Find out what we say inside.
Kevin and Jake are joined by Pats Pulpit's Mark Schofield for this special edition crossover for the Pats vs Bills games. They go through both sides of the ball and where the Patriots are really struggling on offense.
Kevin and Ty B have on Nate from the CTW Pod on Buffalo Rumblings. They talk about all the factors that the Titans face with COVID and the NFL's decision for what could possibly happen with the Bills and Titans week 5 game.
In this special edition, Kevin has on Ryan Talbot from NY Upstate to discuss the Raiders matchup on Sunday. They also discuss the COVID concerns around the Titans and their potential matchup next Sunday.
Kevin and Jake are joined by Kyle Trimble from Banged Up Bills to discuss the week 1 injuries to Milano, Edmunds, Phillips, Dodson, and Brown.
They also go around the NFL to discuss the Dolphins, no preseason, and the 3 week IR rule.
Kevin and Maniac are joined by Pat Moran to discuss the big week 1 victory, AJ Epenesa, The Dolphins week 2 matchup, and a little bit of trivia.
Kevin and Jake have Tyson Rauch on for the Bills/Jets crossover edition. They get into everything week 1 and some good tidbits out of Jets camp.
Today's episode discusses training camp as it comes to a close. The team also picks each game of the Bills schedule. Are there any surprises?
Kevin and Jake have on Greg Tompsett to discuss Josh Allen's development, training camp nuggets, trivia, and division winner predictions.
Kevin and Jake have on NYUP Lead Reporter, Matt Parrino, to discuss exclusive notes and nuggets right from Bills Stadium.
Kevin and Jake discuss all things around Bills training camp in this revamped CAP edition. They talk all the new extensions, the best jerseys in the NFL, and do some trivia! Welcome to the new CAP!