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The Instigator Podcast — 304 episodes

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1

Sabres Deal Bryam to Chicago in Draft Week Stunner

2

Sabres Targeting Mission

3

Sabres and Habs Down to a Best of Three

4

Sabres-Canadiens Round Two Preview

5

Sabres in the Driver's Seat Entering Game Five

6

Dave Horesh of Oxford Pennant Knows Puck

7

Power Play Woes Plague Sabres Playoff Return

8

Sabres Lock Up Atlantic and a Date with The Bruins

9

Which Drought-Era Sabre Would You Add to This Year's Roster?

10

Lineup Refinement Coming as Sabres Inch Closer to Clinching

11

Who Do You Want the Sabres To Draw in Round One?

12

2ITB Mailbag: Does Lindy Win the Jack Adams and Who is Buffalo's Third Pair?

13

The Sabres Wagon Keeps Rolling

14

Sabres Add Four Players at 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

15

Sabres Chasing Parayko, Thomas Ahead of NHL Deadline

16

Double Golds and Discourse Follows the U.S. Back From Milan

17

Who Takes Gold at the 2026 Olympics?

18

Storylines and Insights on the Olympic Hockey Tournament featuring Parker McLean of On The Fly

19

Radio Broadcast Changes on the Horizon for Sabres, Bills

20

Four Point Games Abound For The Surging Sabres

21

The Sabres Playoff Push Rolls On

22

Sabres Must Weather the Storm of the Condensed Schedule

23

Seeking Targets to Bolster the Sabres Blue Line

24

Dissecting the Positives of the Sabres Winning Streak

25

Sabres Streaking in the Jarmo Era

26

Jarmo Kekäläinen Takes the Helm for the Sabres

27

Trading Alex Tuch

28

Josh Norris Leaves His Mark in Return from Injury

29

Another Thanksgiving With the Sabres at the Kid Table

30

The Trouble With Buffalo's Goaltending Trio

31

Can the Sabres Navigate Their Injury Woes?

32

How Long Can the Sabres Be Loser Point Merchants?

33

Sabres Showing Signs of Progress After 10 Games

34

The Sabres Pull Themselves Off the Mat, What Comes Next?

35

Three Games in and the Sabres Appear Dead in the Water

36

Key Injuries Underscore the Sabres 2025-26 Season Kick Off

37

Do the Sabres Have Playoff Credentials?

38

What Should the Sabres Do With Radim Mrtka and Konsta Helenius?

39

Goaltending is the Key Story as Sabres Open Camp

40

Which Sabres to Watch at the Prospects Challenge

41

The Instigator Interview: Sam Savarino on Developing Buffalo's DL&W Terminal

42

News and Notes as the 25-26 Sabres Season Approaches

43

Breaking Down the Sabres Goalie Stable With Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine

44

The ACHA's Role in America's College Hockey Landscape

45

Sabres Summertime Mailbag

46

Byram to Arbitration while Kevyn Adams Heads Back to the Hope Tank

47

The Instigator Interview: Stadium and Arena Renovation and Design with Ryan Aylmer of Brailsford & Dunlavey

48

Recapping the Sabres Work After Day One of Free Agency

49

Quick Hit: Sabres Pick Radim Mrtka on a Quiet Friday

50

Looking Ahead to the NHL Draft After Another Adams Disasterclass

51

JJ Peterka Takes His Turn on the Trade Rumor Carousel

52

Shaping the Sabres Offseason: Trading Bowen Byram and Targeting Jason Robertson

53

Sabres Bring Jarmo Kekalainen Into the Fold

54

Digging into Bowen Byram and JJ Peterka's Spots on the Trade Boards

55

The Instigator Interview: Featuring Patrick Kaler of Visit Buffalo Niagara

56

Should the Sabres Target Mitch Marner?

57

Has the Front Office Search Staaled?

58

Isles Win NHL Draft Lotto, Sabres to Pick 9

59

Still Searching for the Sabres Standard

60

Post Season Post Mortem for the Sabres

61

Opening the Mailbag for Game 82

62

History for Ovechkin (and the Sabres Season)

63

Ovie Hits the Home Stretch

64

Norris Concern and Talking Points for the Final Stretch

65

What Comes Next for the Sabres with Joe Yerdon

66

Sabres Back in the Content Crosshairs

67

Quick Hit Trade Deadline Recap

68

2025 Sabres Trade Deadline Preview

69

Deadline Names to Watch and Listener Questions

70

4 Aces for the 4 Nations

71

Sabres Showdown Episode 2: 2005-06 vs. 2006-07

72

4 Nations Face Off Preview and Predictions

73

Sabres Lacking a Response

74

Trade Winds Start to Blow

75

Would You Rather, Sabres Edition

76

Ruff Times for the Sabres

77

Is Elias Pettersson a Target for the Sabres?

78

Sabres and Wings Cooking Up A Deal?

79

No Solutions to be Found

80

The Instigator Podcast 13.13 - Seven-Straight Losses and A Press Conference

81

The Instigator Podcast 13.12 - Execution, Coaching or Construction?

82

Sabres Showdown Episode 1 - 1979-80 vs. 1992-93

83

The Instigator Podcast 13.11 - A Cornucopia of Listener Questions

84

The Instigator Podcast 13.10 - The Sabres Head West and Devon Levi Heads to Rochester

85

The Instigator Podcast 13.9 - Good News on the Injury Front

86

The Instigator Podcast 13.8 - Who is Kevyn Adams Shopping For?

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The Instigator Podcast 13.7 - Buffalo's Spooky Second Line

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The Instigator Podcast 13.6 - Something to Build on

89

The Instigator Podcast 13.5 - Power Outage

90

The Instigator Podcast 13.4 - Plodding Back From Prague

91

The Instigator Podcast 13.3 - Who, or What, Makes the Sabres a Playoff Team?

92

The Instigator Podcast 13.2 - Sabres Set Roster for Jaunt to Europe

93

The Instigator 13.1 - Few Roster Questions Remain as Sabres Open Camp

94

The Instigator Podcast - Prospects Challenge Preview

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The Instigator Podcast - Pipeline Update Featuring Kris Baker of Sabres Prospects

96

The Instigator Podcast - End of Summer Listener Questions

97

The Instigator Podcast - Pipeline Update Featuring Scott Wheeler of The Athletic

98

The Instigator Podcast Interview with Peter Marlette of Buffalo Pro Soccer

99

The Instigator Podcast - Pipeline Update featuring Greg Balloch of EPRinkside

100

Warpath #3 - Year One

101

The Instigator Podcast 12.45 - Have the Sabres Done Enough?

102

The Instigator Podcast 12.44 - Sabres Stick to Fringes with Early Moves

103

The Instigator Podcast - Vegas Draft Dispatch

104

The Instigator Podcast 12.43 - GM Mode (Chris' Version)

105

The Instigator Podcast 12.42 - GM Mode (Tyler's Version)

106

The Instigator Podcast 12.41 - Goodbye to CapFriendly and Cup Final Hotstove

107

The Instigator Podcast 12.40 - Weighing Brady Tkachuk's Value

108

The Instigator Podcast 12.39 - What is Jeff Skinner's Future in Buffalo?

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The Instigator Podcast 12.38 - Seth Appert Promoted and Listener Questions

110

The Instigator Podcast 12.37 - Trade Targets from First Round Eliminations

111

The Instigator Podcast 12.36 - Catching Up With the NHL Playoffs and Utah

112

The Instigator Podcast 12.35 - Lindy Ruff Returns as Sabres Coach

113

The Instigator Podcast 12.34 - Don Granato Out as Sabres Head Coach

114

The Instigator Podcast 12.33 - What Sank the Sabres Season?

115

The Instigator Podcast 12.32 - First Rounder on the Table

116

The Instigator Podcast 12.31 - Ready for Prime(time)

117

The Instigator Podcast 12.30 - A Playoff Push?

118

The Instigator Podcast 12.29 - Breaking Down the Sabres Deadline

119

The Instigator Podcast 12.28 - NHL Trade Deadline Preview

120

The Instigator Podcast 12.27 - Targeting Mission: Eastern Conference

121

The Instigator Podcast 12.26 - Targeting Mission: Western Conference Edition

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The Instigator Podcast 12.25 - Slotting Sabres into the 4 Nations Face Off

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The Instigator Podcast 12.24 - Going Mittelstadt Mode

124

Warpath #2: Crest & Colors

125

The Instigator Podcast 12.23 - All Star Week Musings: Levi, Jiricek, West Coast Trip

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The Instigator Podcast 12.22 - Hockey Canada Investigation Takes a Step Forward

127

The Instigator Podcast 12.21 - Skinner Injury Should Create Lineup Opportunities

128

The Instigator Podcast 12.20 - Some Thoughts on Buffalo's Direction in Goal

129

The Instigator Podcast 12.19 - New Year's Resolutions for the Sabres

130

Warpath #1: The Founding

131

The Instigator Podcast 12.18 - Wrapping up 2023 with Listener Questions

132

The Instigator Podcast 12.17 - Granato on the Hot Seat?

133

The Instigator Podcast 12.16 - Caps on the Move?

134

Coming Soon - Warpath: The History of the Buffalo Sabres

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The Instigator Podcast 12.15 - Searching for a Fix to the Sabres Woes

136

The Instigator Podcast 12.14 - Levi Shuffled to Rochester

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The Instigator Podcast 12.13 - Benson Decision Looming for Sabres

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The Instigator Podcast 12.12 - Lacking Depth

139

The Instigator Podcast 12.11 - Calling for Kulich

140

The Instigator Podcast 12.10 - Neck Guard Adoption and Listener Questions

141

The Instigator Podcast 12.9 - Frozen Frenzy and a Decentralized NHL Draft

142

The Instigator Podcast 12.8 - Pat Kane and the Sabres. Is There a Fit?

143

The Instigator Podcast 12.7 - Start of Season Mailbag

144

The Instigator Podcast 12.6 - Analyzing the Sabres Roster Choices

145

The Instigator Podcast 12.5 - Benson's Early Statement

146

The Instigator Podcast 12.4 - Gone Campin'

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The Instigator Podcast 12.3 - Prospect Challenge Prep

148

The Instigator Podcast 12.2 - NCAA Hockey Realignment Sandbox

149

The Instigator Podcast 12.1 - PSE Dissolved and what Comes Next

150

The Instigator Podcast 11.45 - But How Does This Affect the Sabres

151

The Instigator Podcast 11.44 - Listener Questions for the Dog Days of Summer

152

The Instigator Podcast 11.43 - The Future of Women's Hockey Unfolds

153

The Instigator Podcast 11.42 - Tackling the Sabres Next Steps Beyond Free Agency

154

The Instigator Podcast 11.41 - Sabres Draft Preview

155

The Instigator Podcast 11.40 - New Deals for Girgensons and Rousek

156

The Instigator Podcast 11.39 - Landing Spots for Olofsson

157

The Instigator Podcast 11.38 - The First Trade of the Offseason

158

The Instigator Podcast 11.37 - Catching Up on the Amerks and the Cup Final

159

The Instigator Podcast 11.36 - Big Change in Toronto

160

The Instigator Podcast 11.35 - Sniffing Out the Hellebuyck Smoke

161

The Instigator Podcast 11.34 - Blackhawks Win the Lottery, Sabres to Pick 13

162

The Instigator Podcast 11.33 - First Round Reflection

163

The Instigator Podcast 11.32 - Remembering Some Goals (and Guys)

164

The Instigator Podcast 11.31 - Job Openings and Playoff Previews

165

The Instigator Podcast 11.30 - End of the Line

166

The Instigator Podcast 11.29 - Levi Time?

167

The Instigator Podcast 11.28 - Mock GM Meeting featuring Joe Yerdon and Lance Lysowski

168

The Instigator Podcast 11.27 - Playoff Race Skids to a Halt

169

The Instigator Podcast 11.26 - Levi Watch Goes Full Throttle

170

The Instigator Podcast 11.25 - Sabres Face a Serious Stretch Run

171

The Instigator Podcast 11.24 - Sabres Trade Deadline Primer

172

The Instigator Podcast 11.23 - Deadline Fits and Misses

173

The Instigator Podcast 11.22 - Time to Get Back on Track

174

The Instigator Podcast 11.21 - Cozens Inks Extension

175

The Instigator Podcast 11.20 - Taking Listener Questions Before the All Star Break

176

The Instigator Podcast 11.19 - Trading Places

177

The Instigator Podcast 11.18 - The Sabres and the Three-Headed Goalie Monster

178

The Instigator Podcast 11.17 - Setting Expectations for a Growing Team

179

The Instigator Podcast 11.16 - Sabres New Year's Resolutions

180

The Instigator Podcast 11.15 - Are the Sabres Ready for the Next Step?

181

The Instigator Podcast 11.14 - Sabres Status Report After 25 (Plus Three) Games

182

The Instigator Podcast 11.13 - Answers in Goal Won't Come Easy for the Sabres

183

The Instigator Podcast 11.12 - Jakob Chychrun and the Sabres Interest

184

The Instigator Podcast 11.11 - Searching for Answers for the Sabres Skid

185

The Instigator Podcast 11.10 - Taking Listener Questions Before Twitter Dies

186

The Instigator Podcast 11.9 - Sabres Unveil the New Goathead Jerseys

187

The Instigator Podcast 11.8 - Tage Against the Machine

188

The Instigator Podcast 11.7 - Dahlin Soaring to Start the Season

189

The Instigator Podcast 11.6 - Gear Up for Sabres After Dark

190

The Instigator Podcast 11.5 - It's Time for a Sabres Season Preview

191

The Instigator Podcast 11.4 - The Growing Crisis Surrounding Hockey Canada

192

The Instigator Podcast 11.3 - Preseason Kicks Off, Plus Listener Q&A

193

The Instigator Podcast 11.2 - Sabres Enjoy Promising Prospect Challenge

194

The Instigator Podcast 11.1 - Diving into the Prospect Challenge

195

The Instigator Podcast Featuring Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com

196

The Instigator Podcast 10.47 - Red and Black is Back in Sabreland

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The Instigator Podcast - Fantasy Corner with Pete Jensen of NHL.com

198

The Instigator Podcast Featuring Noah Ennis of Shell Shock Paint

199

The Instigator Podcast 10.46 - Listener Q&A on Jerseys, Trades and More

200

The Instigator Podcast 10.45 - When do the Sabres Go for It featuring Chad & Anthony of Expected Buffalo

201

The Instigator Podcast 10.44 - Sabres Take Care of Business in Free Agency

202

The Instigator Podcast 10.43 - Final Prep for the 2022 NHL Draft

203

The Instigator Podcast featuring Chris Peters of Daily Faceoff

204

The Instigator Podcast 10.42 - Mogilny's Hall of Fame Snub and Listener Questions

205

The Instigator Podcast 10.41 - The Best Pick in Sabres History

206

The Instigator Podcast 10.40 - Featuring Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic

207

The Instigator Podcast 10.39 - Can McDavid Snag Conn Smythe Votes

208

The Instigator Podcast 10.38 - Ramping Up to the Conference Finals

209

The Instigator Podcast 10.37 - Which Eliminated Teams Are Ripe for Moves

210

The Instigator Podcast 10.36 - Sabres Hold 9th and 16th Picks after NHL Draft Lottery

211

The Instigator Podcast 10.35 - Sabres 2022-23 Season Recap

212

The Instigator Podcast - SkateSkins and the Intersection of Hockey and Fashion with JustDishin

213

The Instigator Podcast 10.34 - Which Player from 05-06 or 06-07 Would You Plug Into the Current Sabres Roster

214

The Instigator Podcast 10.33 - Owen Power is Right at Home in Buffalo

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The Instigator Podcast 10.32 - Betting Hockey with Jason Moser of PuckLuck.com

216

The Instigator Podcast 10.31 - Reflecting on RJ Night and Devon Levi's Decision

217

The Instigator Podcast 10.30 - Sabres Heater Keeps the Good Vibes Rolling

218

The Instigator Podcast 10.29 - Quiet Trade Deadline for the Sabres

219

The Instigator Podcast 10.28 - Good Vibes and Sabres Trade Targets

220

The Instigator Podcast 10.27 - Laying Out the Sabres Deadline Options

221

The Instigator Podcast 10.26 - Sabres Laying Groundwork for Re-Engagement

222

The Instigator Podcast - Tenth Anniversary Reunion

223

The Instigator Podcast 10.25 - Cap Considerations to Influence Sabres Moves

224

The Instigator Podcast 10.24 - Alex Tuch Appreciation Hour

225

The Instigator Podcast 10.23 - Martin St. Louis Takes Over in Montreal

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The Instigator Podcast 10.22 - Another Mess in Chicago and Listener Q&A

227

The Instigator Podcast 10.21 - Preparing for a Post Olympics Power Play

228

The Instigator Podcast 10.20 - Maintenance Days with Joe Yerdon

229

The Instigator Podcast 10.19 - Sabres Goaltending in Crisis

230

The Instigator Podcast 10.18 - Quarantine Takes

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The Instigator Podcast 10.17 - Krebs and Peterka Arrive for Sabres Holiday Return

232

The Instigator Podcast 10.16 - NHL Out of Olympics as COVID Spreads

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The Instigator Podcast 10.15 - More COVID Issues Running through the NHL

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The Instigator Podcast 10.14 - Can the Sabres Solve their Goalie Woes?

235

The Instigator Podcast 10.13 - Changes in Montreal and COVID Concerns for the Olympics

236

The Instigator Podcast 10.12 - Bright Spots and Line Changes

237

The Instigator Podcast 10.11 - Can the Sabres put Butts Back in the Seats

238

The Instigator Podcast 10.10 - Sabres Skid Raising Questions

239

The Instigator Podcast 10.9 - Reaction to the Jack Eichel Trade to the Vegas Golden Knights

240

The Instigator Podcast 10.8 - Movement on the Eichel Front?

241

The Instigator Podcast 10.7 - Sabres Playing with House Money

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The Instigator Podcast 10.6 - Featuring Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey

243

The Instigator Podcast 10.5 - Opening Night for the NHL on ESPN

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The Instigator Podcast 10.4 - NHL Season Preview with a Twist

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The Instigator Podcast 10.3 - Taking the Preseason Pledge

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The Instigator Podcast 10.2 - The Jack Eichel Saga Takes Another Turn

247

The Instigator Podcast 10.1 - Previewing the Sabres at the Prospects Challenge

248

The Instigator Podcast 9.36 - The NHL is Returning to the Olympics

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The Instigator Podcast 9.35 - Agents of Change

250

The Instigator Podcast 9.34 - Bills Stadium Negotiations with Tim Graham of The Athletic

251

The Instigator Podcast 9.33 - Waiting on an Eichel Deal

252

The Instigator Podcast 9.32 - Breaking Down a Wild Draft Weekend

253

The Instigator Podcast 9.31 - Expansion Draft and NHL Draft Breakdown

254

The Instigator Podcast 9.30 - Expansion Considerations

255

The Instigator Podcast 9.29 - Stanley Cup Final Recap

256

The Instigator Podcast 9.28 - Dropping the Puck on the 2021 Stanley Cup Final

257

The Instigator Podcast 9.27 - Remembering Rene Robert

258

The Instigator Podcast 9.26 - A Busy Summer Awaits featuring Lance Lysowski

259

The Instigator Podcast 9.25 - Draft Lottery Rewind

260

The Instigator Podcast 9.24 - Cooking Up Eichel Packages

261

The Instigator Podcast 9.23 - Assessing the Sabres Coaching Search

262

The Instigator Podcast 9.22 - Locker Cleanout Meltdown featuring Joe Yerdon

263

The Instigator Podcast 9.21 - Miller Time

264

The Instigator Podcast 9.20 - The Eichel Episode

265

The Instigator Podcast 9.19 - The Kids Are Alright

266

The Instigator Podcast 9.18 - Deadline Recap

267

The Instigator Podcast 9.17 - NHL Trade Dealine Primer

268

The Instigator Podcast 9.16 - Pipe Cleaning

269

The Instigator Podcast 9.15 - Tim Peel, Lotteries and Don Granato

270

The Instigator Podcast 9.14 - Stalled Development

271

The Instigator Podcast 9.13 - The NHL is Back on ESPN

272

The Instigator Podcast 9.12 - Hot Seats and New Breweries

273

The Instigator Podcast 9.11 - Scratches, Injuries and Some Signs for Hope

274

The Instigator Podcast 9.10 - Where Do They Go From Here?

275

The Instigator Podcast 9.9 - Burke and Hextall Hired in Pittsburgh

276

The Instigator Podcast 9.8 - COVID Hits the Sabres

277

The Instigator Podcast 9.7 - Process vs. Results

278

The Instigator Podcast 9.6 - Questions in Net Loom for the Sabres

279

The Instigator Podcast 9.5 - 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres Season Preview

280

The Insitgator Podcast 9.4 - Thoughts on the First Sabres Scrimmage

281

The Instigator Podcast 9.3 - Sabres Camp Roster Leaves Minimal Openings for Battles

282

The Instigator Podcast 9.2 - Catching a Taxi Squad

283

The Instigator Podcast 9.1 - Ready to Roll with the 2020-21 Season

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The Instigator Podcast - Fabric of the Game with Chris Creamer and Todd Radom

285

The Instigator Podcast - Reverse Retro Edition

286

The Instigator Podcast 8.39 - Offseason Update with Joe Yerdon

287

The Instigator Podcast 8.38 - Draft Round Table with Expected Buffalo

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The Instigator Podcast 8.37 - Staal Trade and What's Next for the Sabres

289

The Instigator Podcast 8.36 - Balancing the Sabres Internal Budget

290

The Instigator Podcast 8.35 - Featuring John Vogl of The Athletic

291

The Instigator Podcast 8.34 - NHL Postpones Playoff Action

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The Instigator Podcast 8.33 - Royally Fun First Round

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The Instigator Podcast 8.32 - NHL Playoff Preview Extravaganza

294

The Instigator Podcast 8.31 - NHL Awards Prediction Show

295

The Instigator Podcast Interview Featuring Julie Stewart-Binks

296

The Instigator Podcast 8.30 - NHL Return to Play Schedule Reported as CBA Extension Looms

297

The Instigator Podcast 8.29 - Who Should the Sabres Pick at 8?

298

The Instigator Podcast 8.28 - Draft Lottery and the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020

299

The Instigator Podcast 8.27 - The Fallout of Jason Botterill's Firing

300

The Instigator Podcast 8.26 - NHL Returns to Play and Sabres Enter Offseason

301

The Instigator Podcast 8.25 - NHL Beginning to see Coronavirus Impact

302

The Instigator Podcast 8.24 - Featuring Goalie Gear Nerd

303

The Instigator Podcast 8.23 - Kahuna Matata: NHL Trade Deadline Review

304

The Instigator Podcast 8.22 - Trade Deadline Preview