A Few Bills Sharpied In Starters Come With Questions

A Few Bills Sharpied In Starters Come With Questions

Author: Blue Wire March 27, 2026 Duration: 35:44

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses a pair of Buffalo Bills defensive players in Max Hairston and Terrell Bernard that appear sharpied in as starters that have plenty to prove in 2026.

Terrel Bernard is a starting off ball linebacker, dictated by the contract he signed before the 2025 season and enforced by the Bills lack of additions to the room so far this offseason. The potential is certainly there, as evidenced by his breakout 2023 campaign but the past few years have been filled with injuries and pedestrian production. Can Bernard be a good fit in this new Jim Leonhard defense? Brandon Beane is banking on it.

A first-round pick a year ago, Max Hairston's first season was hampered by two injuries, one that kept him from the field until almost the middle of the season and another that knocked him out of the playoffs. Last season he semi-platooned with Tre White but this time around it seems Hairston's locked in as a starter alongside Christian Benford.  What's the confidence level of Hairston taking the role and running with it?

That plus a few conclusions you can make about Sean McDermott based on this offseason and plenty more.

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There's a particular kind of passion that comes from following Buffalo sports, a mix of unwavering hope and hardened realism that Talking Buffalo captures perfectly. Hosted by Buffalo-born Patrick Moran, this Blue Wire podcast dives deep into the heart of the city's teams, with a primary focus on the emotional rollercoasters provided by the Bills and Sabres. Patrick doesn't just report on games; he lives them, offering a perspective that can swing from critical skepticism to full-blown optimism in a single conversation. That authentic, sometimes self-deprecating fan voice is exactly what drives each episode. The show regularly features interviews with guests from across the sports world, media, and even pop culture, providing unique angles and insider insights you won't find elsewhere. It’s this blend of local passion, candid analysis, and diverse conversations that gives the podcast its character. You'll hear the highs, the lows, and all the gritty commentary in between, all filtered through the experience of someone who truly understands what it means to invest in these teams. For anyone who bleeds blue and red or simply appreciates the complex narrative of a sports city, Talking Buffalo feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable, and admittedly opinionated, friend.
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