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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

 

Mid-season Review: Some Tricks, No Treats

1) Knowing their beloved Bills can't possibly lose one this week, Cow CostumeRiley and Bennett relish the bye and prepare for Halloween. But the brothers have very different ideas about the pagan holiday. Tune in for the quibbling.

2) Four games into the season J.P. Losman looked like "the man." Four games later he looks like, well, like shit. Riley thinks it's time to cut J.P. loose, while Bennett's willing to hang with the SoCal stud, so long as the Bills find a way to protect him.

J.P. Luckman?3) We're eight games into the Marv Levy/Dick Jauron regime. Is the team moving forward or just regressing? Some of the moves have been good, some bad, and some just downright ugly.

4) Riley and Bennett hand out their mid-season awards, with favorite whipping boy Mike Gandy and oft-injured Takeo Spikes receiving multiple honors.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

 

Big Shake Up After Big Stink Up

1) The Bills were hammered by the Pats on Sunday. JauronSo many jockstraps to hand out, so few nuts. The brothers go over the gory details.

2) Looking for some kind of spark, the Bills coaches announced a major reworking of the "offensive" line. Riley and Bennett both like the move, but wonder why Mike Gandy is even in uniform.

3) The brothers made their way to Virginia this past Sunday, spending a few days at a quaint little bed and breakfast. PlungerAll seemed well until Shirley had to break out the plunger.

4) A couple weeks back, Riley and Bennett discussed trading Nate Clements...for anyone. Turns out the Bills did try to trade The Playmaker to the Bucs for some defensive line help, but the deal fell through. Should the Bills have done more to get this deal done?

5) The other starting corner, T. McGee, was benched in the second half of the Pats game after having been lit up in three consecutive games. Did the Bills make a mistake signing this guy to a long term deal, or will the once rising star get back on track before season's end?

Thursday, October 19, 2006

 

Bills Need to "Band" Together

1) Rumors in the media have Randy Moss headed for the Patriots. Is a deal in the works, and just what would Al Davis want in return? Either way, the thought of Moss in a Pats uni has the brothers shaking in their stadium seats.Urn Listen to the brothers' unease.

2) Major League Baseball announced a marketing deal that will have team logos on caskets and urns. After starting with baseball, Eternal Image hopes to branch out by making similar deals with the NFL. Bennett's horrified, but Riley thinks this is capitalism at its finest.

3) As reported on widerightradio, Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen got hauled off for rolling through Wendy's, sans pants. Maybe it was all part of his master Jergensplan, as the Detroit ends lit up Gandy and friends for a gaggle of sacks. The brothers wonder if the Bills coaching staff shouldn't take similar measures to help prep the team. Hey Jauron, pass the Jergens!

4) The Bills kept it close with the Pats back in week one, but a lot's transpired since then. Will JP and the gang hang with Brady and the boys? Bennett and Riley make their predictions.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

 

Lions Show Bills Some Balls...Literally

1) Depressed over the stinker the Bills' crapped out in Detroit, the brothers hand Daleout the straps, with Bennett claiming Mike Gandy "got smoked more on Sunday than a well-hung underwear model left unconscious at a West Hollywood circuit party." Listen in for all the verbal abuse.

2) The brothers' octogerian grandfather slept through half the Bills' game on Sunday, but saw enough of the horror to chime in. And just how much of the brothers' inheritance does the old man plan on spending when he hits Vegas later in the week?

Wendys3) Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen, who was arrested last month on an alleged DWI, was arrested again, this time for stripping down naked and rolling through the Wendy's drive-thru. Unbelievable, yet true.

4) Two weeks ago there were whispers of the Bills making a playoff run. Now we're all wondering if they can sneak into the top three of next year's draft. The brothers reevaluate the Bills' season outlook.

Friday, October 13, 2006

 

Vincent Booted Before Big Trip to Lions' Den

1) Four time pro-bowler Troy Vincent Troy Vincentwas granted his release by the Bills on Thursday. What does this move mean for the team? And did they jerk the guy around? Listen to the brothers bicker.

2) On a Buffalo Bills message board, crazed fans are offering up possible trades for Nate "The Playmaker" Clements. Should the Bills deal the soon-to-be free agent? And what could they expect to get in return?

3) Division rival New England has a bye week, and defensive star Richard Seymour is taking his family to the state fair where "me and my wife are going to have a good time. Eat some elephant ears, some corn dogs and some of those big, huge Fred Flintstone Turkey Legs." The brothers wonder if NFL players have a responsibility to watch what they eat, even during bye weeks. And what's with organic food? Bennett's son sure has no complaints. Look at that ass!
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4) Detroit's no Chicago, but the Bills have a history of laying down in the lion's den. Will the Bills rebound from the debacle in Chi-town, or head into a mid-season tailspin? The brothers make their predictions for Sunday's game in Motown.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

 

What You Need to Know

The Bills at at Detroit on Sunday and here's what you've got to know by game time:
  • The Lions' O-line is devastated by injuries. Starting right guard, Damien Woody, is out. His replacement, Blaine Saipaia, was signed a couple weeks ago and got smoked by former Bill Pat Williams for a crucial sack-fumble-touchdown combo in the Lions' loss to the Vikings. Left guard Ross Verba has struggled with a hamstring injury and probably won't play. Right tackle Rex Tucker is also listed as questionable with a knee injury. Backup Barry Stokes has an ankle injury and a sore hamstring, but is probable for Sunday. Center Dominic Raiola and left tackle Jeff Backus are the only two starting o-linemen remaining for the Lions and they have both played well. Look for rookie fifth-round pick Jonathan Scott and Rick DeMulling to fill the o-line gaps on Sunday.

  • Roy Williams, the Lions' 2005 MVP and #1 wide receiver is out (though listed as questionable). That doesn't mean anything. The Lions' #2 WR, Mike Furrey, has put up some serious numbers, averaging over 5 catches and 70 yards a game. Don't forget that the Lions' also have former USC star Mike Williams in the doghouse, waiting for a chance to impress the coaches, as well as former Ram Az-Zahir Hakim. Hakim regularly pulls in 500 yards each year and had 8 grabs and nearly 100 yards when Roy Williams went down last week. The Lions pulled WR Devale Ellis off the practice squad to fill the void.

  • Other injuries to the Lions starting line up include defensive tackle Shaun Cody, strong safety Kenoy Kennedy, and strong-side linebacker Alex Lewis.

  • Lions CB Dre' Bly has been big this year with solid coverage and three forced fumbles. He has no interceptions, but it's only a matter of time as Bly has 30 picks over his career.

  • The Lions love to throw to their running backs. Kevin Jones has been held to 3.6 yards per carry, but has 25 grabs for 173 yards. Former Bill Shawn Bryson now plays for Detroit. Bryson has just two rushing attempts for one yard through five games, but eight catches for 98 yards.

  • QB Jon Kitna has lit it up thus far with 1,300 yards passing (compare that to J.P.'s 900 yards), but has thrown six picks.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

 

Autopsy In: Bears Maul Bills

1) There's no argument over what happened on Sunday, Robin Williamsbut the brothers find plenty to bicker over when it comes to handing out the nuts and the straps. Riley feels strongly that punter Brian Moorman brought the nuts, while Bennett insists Moorman's muffing of the fake punt was the beginning of the end. How does this all relate to Robin Williams and his new flick, MAN OF THE YEAR? Listen in for the scoop.

2) If the Bears game proved anything, it's that the rebuilding Bills are still at least a year away from prime time. Was Angry Mike right in claiming the Bills looked like a JV team out there, or are the Bears really just that good?

Losman3) In a recent ESPN poll, J.P. Losman was ranked as the league's 21st ranked quarterback. Too high? Too low? Just right? The brothers debate.

4) The Bills get creamed by 34, then hours later the Jets are pasted by 38. Even with perennial superbowl contender New England at 4-1, is it safe to assume the AFC East is the worst division in football?

Friday, October 06, 2006

 

Hairy and Painful: Bears Preview

1) We're a quarter of the way through the season, and Bennett's concerned about the Bills' injuries piling up.Hairy Ass Will Takeo Spikes and his massive neck ever be the same, or are we looking at the second coming of Sam Cowart? And what's this have to do with Riley's rectal examination? Listen in for the 'assifying' details.

2) The Dolphins lost again last Sunday, this time to the lowly Houston Texans. Nothing could make the brothers happier than seeing the 'fins sink further into the murky waters of Mike Mularkey's misguided gadget plays.

3) The Sabres opened their season this past Wednesday, debuting their escalated payroll and spanking new uniforms. Bennett thinks the new duds look like "some three year old girl patched them together in an after school arts class," while Riley's just pissed the front office didn't listen to the fans and make some adjustments.

Urlacher4) The brothers welcome Angry Mike, a real live Bears fan from Chi-town, to the studio. Angry Mike dishes on naming the Bears' vicious D, the Bills' chances come Sunday, and whether he'd trade all those NBA rings for just one Cubs World Series championship.

5) With the Bills heading into Angry Mike's home away from home for a showdown with the Bears, the brothers wonder if there's any way their beloved Bills can keep this one close.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

 

Strippers and Vikings, Oh Yeah!

1) Riley made his first appearance at The Ralph and nearly got tagged.Stripper In the bathroom. Listen in for the horrifying details.
2) The brothers hand out the strap and the nut, with Peerless grasping a hold of not just one nut, but two.
3) Linebacker London Fletcher apparently changed his name to London Fletcher-Baker during the off-season,Fletcher-Baker the name that appears on the back of his jersey. But he somehow still wants to be referred to as London Fletcher? Can Riley help Bennett make sense of this? And what's this have to do with strippers and porn stars? You'll see.
4) Tim Schmitt of the Niagara Gazette wrote, "Enough sentiment, here’s the truth—Willis McGahee and Lee Evans are as good as Thomas and Reed were. But they can’t get the ball in the right places to make plays." WHAT?

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Bennett
When he's not writing, or cringing over a rank diaper, you can find Bennett in his LA backyard with a six pack of PBR, ruminating on today's most significant issues, such as how does Magic Shell ice cream topping really work, what happened to Darick Holmes, and why does Bennett's cat insist on crapping in the bathtub.

Riley
After spending three years in soccer-loving country, Riley craves his Bills fix. Every Sunday you can find him at McFadden's in DC.

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