Buffalo Bills Return of Blue & Red: Josh Allen & the offense were flat but the defense shines

Buffalo Bills Training Camp continued with the 8th practice and there is plenty to break down. The team spent Friday Night at Highmark Stadium for the Return of Blue and Red while the offense was flat despite a few bright spots and the defense produced several standouts. On today’s episode, Host Joe Marino brings you his first-hand observations from attending the practice. The show is focused on the Buffalo Bills, Sean McDermott, Bobby Babich, Josh Allen, Ed Oliver, Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid, Tyler Bass, Curtis Samuel, Ray Davis, Matt Milano, Daequan Hardy, Terrel Bernard, Dewayne Carter, Justin Shorter, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Khalil Shakir, Kaiir Elam, Training Camp, Von Miller and more!
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[@davidruzylo8617]

So cool that you took your daughter to the stadium to see the Bills. My parents took me to the very first game at Rich when I was three, and I still remember that day. It’s all about family. I even took my service dog dog to Rich two years ago. I love that place.

[@jacobbaker4695]

I'm 22 and finally going to my first Bills game on December 1st. I hope when I have a kid I can give them the experience sooner than I got it.

[@eel1378]

I remember my first game. I think I was 7. It was cold and rainy and I had a blast with my dad in the nosebleed seats. I'm taking my daughter to a game this year, and I'm really excited for it

[@JeffreyHaefner]

BBBT. Bong and Buffalo Bills Time 🍻

[@thisisfunah]

Amen on the stoplights on Sheridan.

[@LockedOnBills]

The worst!

[@tcxridergiant7539]

Joe before you even said it I called Ed Oliver. You keep us informed and on point. Thank you for your inside knowledge and Let’s Go Buffalo!!!

[@mattrollins7506]

That’s awesome that you got to go with your daughter! Thanks for all the updates on the team, Joe.

[@bobkrause6114]

Don’t tell me you pissed off your sweet Aunt! 😂 Thanks for a week of great preseason insights Joe! Thrilled you brought the fam!

[@LockedOnBills]

I didn't! I just had more people with me than her apartment can hold! Last year it was just me and my brother.

[@kennethmctucker3501]

Sounds like it turned out well. The offense needs to work through all of its issues to be ready for hardcore defenses like our own and the defense needs to be ready for a Chiefs & 49ers game also. They ain't playin' around, we ain't playin' around.

[@sweetspike]

Taylor Rapp is the king of friendly fire casualties

[@mike_nik]

Davante Adams was right to talk his shit

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

He practices game speed, this is what McDermott wants. You don’t practice half speed and expect to play better

[@sweetspike]

@@DeepThinker-gc8nz he hit his own teammates in game too many times last year.

[@searchin4oldies]

He’s known for friendly fire

[@peterwilson4865]

​@@DeepThinker-gc8nzthere's no excuse for it. That's not it at all. He's just reckless and it's usually at the expense of the his own teammates. About killed Taron and Dane Jackson last year. Needs to clean that shit up

[@sadathebeishy3194]

Good show no throw back old nineties jerseys for me to many bad memories but go bills

[@kimbetts5582]

Thanks Joe 👍🙏❤️

[@JungleJym]

4 TEs keeps sounding better and better

[@ravenclaw9122]

❤❤❤ love this channel. Love this team. And super cool you got to share that with your daughter Joe. Go Bills.

[@jmpflushedit]

I wish the locked on sabres guy had as much dedication as you do, great coverage

[@alan1761]

Thx Joe. Couldn’t watch. Happy for your recap

[@mikegray7850]

I'm a dolphins fan so naturally I hate the Bills. However, you are excellent Joe...and have a cool last name. I find myself putting on your podcast as im driving around because its truly enjoyable to learn and know the enemy. 😂 you just seem to be a likeable dude.. keep up the great work.

[@JohnPhilipps-e7v]

We’ll need her full breakdown of the defense next episode! Very cool for the kids.

[@richardrush4841]

Thanks for the great coverage Joe, awesome job as always. Go Bills ✌🏼

[@iceman71625]

The helmet was fire 🔥🔥❤

[@jimbeau64]

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆! GO BILLS!!!

[@Transportation-fu2yy]

Lol

[@Revealingstorm.]

Bills understand that until the playoffs then McDermott has a stroke

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

Anyone else this the flat black helmet is just not Bills? Like I’ll admit it looks interesting but it reminds me of some xfl or rollerball stuff

[@captain_pennsylvania]

I recently moved away from the Atlanta area. When I watched a Falcon game, Mack Hollins would always stand out. I think we got a solid player with him.

[@michael71666]

Top 5 sports analyst. This includes peeps on TV.

[@ronaldringler1497]

Bring back the AFL uniforms!

[@josephceravolo992]

Would love to see the original navy blue jersey with silver helmet, 1960 & 61

[@kentcarmack5879]

With benford, you're damned right playing hard matters, you play like you practice. Guys who practice hard typically have things go well for then in games. Easy math

[@erickinsey7268]

My first game was 95 or 96 season home finale . Granny got tickets from work . Steve McNair started for the oilers . Thurman broke 1k and we had hot chocolate with hand warmers in my pockets . I was hooked

[@whitetailscout4069]

Taylor Rapp’s nickname should be “Friendly Fire!”

[@JohnPhilipps-e7v]

My first Bills game was the “Roland Hooks comeback”. If you know, you know … I was in Elementary School, 5th grade I think.

[@leviwhitted8532]

I'm 38 and never attended a game. I've been a fan since 2000. Grew up in Indiana. I had a chance back in 2008 to go to a Bills game vs the Colts but my buddy wanted to give my ticket to a girl and I let him. They got married the next year and are still happily married. I live in Northern Wisconsin now for 6 years and the Bills have yet to travel up here to GB or Minneapolis..

[@owenfuertes8236]

You’ll get your chance

[@michaelchilds7958]

I may be nuts, but the offense concerns me more than the defense, even though the defense will be much different than prior years. I trust McDermott can coach up the defense, but their offense has some question marks

[@RolandoMGomez]

Here we go!

[@dirtyrandy2592]

Defense was flying around though. Elam looks like a guy. Bishop didn’t have any kind of cast on. Ray Davis looks explosive. Cook had some nice plays. It was wet and rainy, but the offense had its moments. Nothing great from Coleman, but Kincaid looks awesome. Allen seemed to be targeting Curtis Samuel a lot. Oh, and we are lucky to have Mitchy biscuits at QB2

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Josh Allen was flat, but his off-season golf game is soaring!

[@Revealingstorm.]

It is pretty bizarre how the Bills seem to be allergic to alternate unis

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Davidson has a lot more potential & needs to make the roster over Morris who's better suited going to the practice squad.

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

Morris has had a few clutch touchdowns and is a good blocker and special teams player. I would not elevate Davidson over him, it’s good that he is making improvements though

[@peterwilson4865]

Morris has actually done it when called upon in real games though. Draft pedigree doesn't mean dick 3-4 years in. Morris has great receiving chops and has improved greatly as a blocker. Bet he's got the inside track at that 3rd spot still.

[@paulroberts9532]

U from north Carolina joe 😲 I always thought you were close by in New York Maan!! Just how u present ur self Bills gear down as if u right in new York some where NC I never would had think that lay on the horn for me if u came thru south Carolina Neighbor Go Bills!!!!

[@LockedOnBills]

I was born in WNY. Moved to Charlotte when I was 10 in 1996

[@Patrick-py7cj]

GO BILLS....

[@adamant5550]

Honestly, I am a bit concerned with the offense. It will be a LONG first few weeks of the season until they get in sync.

[@miles233]

Do you think Van Demark could be a future starter if Spencer Brown leaves?

[@MrMcdonald44]

Good week of data, thanks. 1. Best meal of the week? 2. Look at you giving fashion call outs on Josh Helmet to uniform mis-match. 3. You have data, can you make some 53 man guesses. 4. My KC friends told me Edwards is prone to injury.

[@LockedOnBills]

Best meal was Bar Bill! 10 cajun honey butter BBQ with a mini weck!

[@LouAmati]

Great show, and fuck those red lights on Sheridan Drive. Best stop light is by Ted’s 😂😂😂

[@tankninja1]

To be fair how many uniform redesigns are actually new vs how many of them are the same uniforms but they just made the logo and stripes smaller?

[@lesmoore3638]

Im for 1st team playing during preseason?? 1 series first game. 2 series 2nd game. 3 series 3rd game. ?????

[@MrNot4saken]

Injury update on Ulofoshio

[@LockedOnBills]

Don't have one yet

[@Vipaworld_Vito]

Douglas to safety …. Elam and Benford starting DB’s …. Add Rapp….now u have a defensive backfield …

[@ThePostPodiumPodcast]

YOU LEAVE SHERIDAN ALONE!!!! Lol there are some streets I am not going down for any length of time. Sheridan didn't quite make my list but it can be tough

[@wnybricky1559]

I got the Bronze!!!!

[@mithcairion8369]

You go ahead and podcast from anywhere. So long as the content is good which yours consistently is, why should I care what the background looks like?

[@LockedOnBills]

Just want to make sure anyone who is tuning in for the first time is aware!

[@aidana.ghylin9677]

Josh Allen can’t be making mistakes like these in the actual games.

[@manny4mayor]

Practice is the best time to make mistakes

[@sal4856]

It's a whole new offense relax

[@Asteroid-rp2jg]

Dude, Josh is the king of turnovers. He's gonna find a way to cost the bills at least 4 games.

[@johnkuwik2477]

​@Asteroid-rp2jg 🙄 How about you just getting off the bandwagon then? Seriously, shut the fuck up

[@manny4mayor]

@@Asteroid-rp2jg congrats on the Tyreek extension. 🐬

[@paulsweet4640]

I dont think they want the karma of those uniforms 😅

[@00laramie]

Bass is terrible. It’s appalling that he is still on the team

[@MikeLandicovers]

Agreed. He will cost us again.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

WHY WAS THE OFFENSE FLAT THAT'S CONCERNING!!

[@peterwilson4865]

Not worried a bit. Best cadre of weapons he's had and at least his 2nd best OL in his career. I also have higher eventual expectations for the ceiling of Brady as a play caller over Dabol 's best. It's the type of system that's more balanced and less dependent on Josh playing sandlot ball. It should also be more viable in the playoffs as well.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Probably being as Vanilla as can be with the play calls.

[@bakugosrage8976]

I am loving what I am hearing about Kaiir Elam. He might turn out to be that shutdown corner that he was drafted to be.

[@sal4856]

It's a whole new offense relax

[@Asteroid-rp2jg]

No diggs, no Davis, and the receivers they replaced them with just won't cut it.

[@ShadowBlaze518]

This team will never be healthy smh 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Asteroid-rp2jg]

Oh well. New England won 6 superbowls, every one of those years they were riddled with injuries and still got it done. That's what separates a real franchise from a poverty franchise.

[@johnkuwik2477]

Name me ONE team in the history of the NFL, who hasn't had injuries