Celebrate The Day of the Dead with FOCO’s Buffalo Bills Calavera Bobbleheads

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Step up your game this halloween and show your Bills spirit with FOCO’s Buffalo Bills 2023 Calavera Glow in the Dark Bobblehead.

All season long, make sure you are repping your Buffalo Bills with the best officially licensed apparel and collectibles from our partners at FOCO as today, they are commemorating a very special in the Mexican Heritage, The Day of the Dead.  This morning, FOCO has just released a line of Calavera bobbleheads with teams from various sports leagues, including your Buffalo Bills.

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Sabres Trade Tiers

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Going back to the spring, many Sabres fans have been waiting on a trade that hasn’t come. 

As Buffalo morphed into a playoff contender, there was a growing expectation that Kevyn Adams would make some deals to round out his roster. But his action at the deadline was more measured than some may have guessed, and he completed the offseason without any notable deals being made (save for dealing Ilya Lyubushkin to alleviate a numbers crunch on the blueline). Victor Olofsson is on record saying he was prepared to be moved, but no deal materialized for him, a goaltender or any other position which could have helped the Sabres take the next step to the playoffs. 

It’s understandable that Adams hasn’t been in a rush to shake up his group. The forward group is brimming with young talent while a pair of first overall picks anchor the blueline. Buffalo boasts a core many teams can only dream of. The need to materially alter this group is reserved to maybe two or three spots across the entire roster. Unlike previous years during this decade-long rebuild, the team isn’t in a position where they’re lacking depth on the NHL roster or in their pipeline. It’s a luxury which will put them in a position of strength when the time comes to take a big swing. 

And that time is approaching. 

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The Instigator Podcast 12.7 – Start of Season Mailbag

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Let’s kick off the opening week of the NHL season with a listener mailbag. On this episode we’ll tackle Owen Power’s contract, how the Sabres should handle Matt Savoie, what a successful start to the year looks like for Zach Benson and more.

Add Some International Flavor to Your Collection with Bills London Game Bobbleheads

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There’s no debate that North London is red (white and blue) as the Bills take the field to take on the Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

Buffalo’s second regular season trip to London is headlined by a high-flying offense led by Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs. To celebrate the occasion, and the sea of Bills fans who made the trip to London, FOCO has released two limited edition bobbleheads of Allen and Diggs for the NFL London Game. 

The Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs London Game bobbleheads features the QB in his home uniform with a mockup of the Tower Bridge and the NFL London Games 2023 logo behind them. It’s topped off with a British flag and the Bills logo on the base. Like all FOCO bobbleheads, the attention to detail on these figures is pristine. The small touches, like the detailing on the Tower Bridge, sets these figures apart. 

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The Instigator Podcast 12.6 – Analyzing the Sabres Roster Choices

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The regular season is nearly here. With the Sabres wrapping up their preseason schedule, we try and determine what Don Granato and Kevyn Adams’ final decisions will be in forming Buffalo’s roster. We dicsuss the backup goaltending decision, how many defensemen the team will choose to keep and which forwards will earn the precious few spots which are available. We wrap up the show discussing where we see the Sabres finishing the season in a wide open Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Time to Go Back In Time with FOCO’s Snoopy Peanuts Bills Bobbleheads

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Get ready to celebrate the return of the NFL season with a touch of nostalgia as FOCO has announced the sixth release of their ongoing series, the  Peanuts Snoopy NFL Team Themed Bighead Bobbleheads.  This collaboration brings together the beloved charm of the Peanuts characters with the iconic teams of the NFL in a collectible form. These are available for all 32 NFL teams including the Baltimore Ravens!

The Bills Peanuts Snoopy Bobblehead captures the essence of sportsmanship and playful charm. In this unique rendition, Snoopy, everyone’s favorite beagle from the Peanuts universe, is showcased in an action-packed pose, donning the proud colors of the Bills. Sporting the team’s signature purple jersey along with a perfectly fitted Bills helmet, Snoopy is all set to hit the field. The attention to detail is impeccable, from Snoopy’s determined expression to the intricately designed football helmet.

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Thinking out of the Box: Would you rather be the Bills or the Dolphins?

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Featuring Chris & @BuffaloWins

This series is supported by FOCO. FOCO carries an impressive line of team-branded merchandise and collectibles. They create unique, limited edition bobbleheads of some of the biggest stars in sports and they complement those lines with cool apparel, home decor and more. Check out their full Bills line by following this link.

Many moons ago, there was a little site called Buffalo Wins. I’d contribute to their Bills and Sabres coverage from time to time when I wasn’t arguing on Twitter with Joe about whatever he was mad about that week. One of our most enjoyable content pieces was a barstool deliberation piece where we did the Jerry Sullivan, Rex Carr columns only with two real people as opposed to a make-believe strawman.

And while Joe’s site has been retired, we thought we might rekindle our old debate stage here on 2ITB. Our first topic? Which team would you rather be? The Bills or the Dolphins?

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Show Your Bills Pride with an Allen, Diggs, White Three-Pack Bobblehead Set

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In their two victories this year, the connection between Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs has been vital to the Bills offensive success. The pair showed off their apparent telepathic communication on a classic Allen improvisation that led to a long completion to Diggs. They’ve been the motor making the Bills offense run and they’ll need to be on their game Sunday when the Dolphins are in town.

You can show off your pride for the Buffalo Bills, Allen, Diggs and Tre-Davious White with yourselves the Josh Allen/Stefon Diggs/Tre’Davious White 3 Pack Mini Bighead Bobblehead Set from our partners at FOCO. The bobble set features 3 mini bighead bobbleheads of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, & Tre’Davious White standing on a field stripe base in an action pose ready to hit your living room, man cave, bar or anywhere else where you want to show off some good Bills vibes.

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The Instigator Podcast 12.5 – Benson’s Early Statement

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Zach Benson has been advertised and then some in the early stages of training camp and the preseason. He’s had two impressive games and has looked the part of a player who could threaten for a spot in the lineup. Of course, the Sabres tight pipeline makes that a much tougher feat and we talk about just how well Benson has played, and the opportunity he has to carve out a role on this roster. Our conversation leads us to discuss Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen, Matt Savoie and several others. We wrap up this week’s show with a quick update on the Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power contract negotiations and remind you there’s no need for panic despite the lack of a deal.

Sabres Goaltenders and Custom Pads

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Custom goal pads have been revolutionized by the introduction of digitally printed graphics. CCM introduced their printed graphic technology a few short years after Bauer’s digiprint was released. Now, virtually every NHL team features at least one goalie whose equipment uses the technology.

The technology’s applications are practically limitless, Linus Ullmark had a few unique looks of his own, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen does as well (both Bauer wearers) and Devon Levi will be taking advantage of CCM’s feature this season.

One of the most popular utilizations of this technology has been to recreate graphics from years past. It’s a fun way to remember some guys gear, and one day I’d love to see Sabres goalies honor some of the best looks of the team’s past. Especially with the distinctly different looks of the goatheads and the team’s home and away uniforms.

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