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The Instigator Podcast

Two in the Box

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 308

A Buffalo Sabres podcast hosted by Chris and Tyler of the Buffalo blog Two in the Box. The Instigator focuses on Sabres hockey, the NHL and other Buffalo-related topics.

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🇺🇸 USA - hockey
25/06/2026
#98
🇺🇸 USA - hockey
17/06/2026
#83
🇬🇧 Great Britain - hockey
14/06/2026
#98
🇩🇪 Germany - hockey
10/06/2026
#81
🇩🇪 Germany - hockey
16/04/2026
#95
🇺🇸 USA - hockey
16/04/2026
#87
🇫🇷 France - hockey
15/04/2026
#98
🇫🇷 France - hockey
14/04/2026
#95
🇩🇪 Germany - hockey
13/04/2026
#100
🇫🇷 France - hockey
13/04/2026
#93

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The Instigator Podcast - Prospects Challenge Preview

mercredi 11 septembre 2024 • Duration 27:03

Hockey will be played by players wearing Buffalo Sabres uniforms this week as the Prospects Challenge kicks off on Friday. The Sabres are bringing a few star prospects along for the ride. This episode highlights some of the key players to watch for this weekend at The Prospects Challenge along with others who will have an opportunity to make an impact over Buffalo's trio of games. Each position group is touched on, with the likes of Nikita Novikov and Anton Wahlberg getting some added focus.

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

jeudi 5 septembre 2024 • Duration 57:19

Episode three of the PipelIne Update series is here, featuring an in-depth conversation with Kris Baker of Sabres Prospects on the state of the Buffalo Sabres forward group at forward. We touch on several of Buffalo's top prospects, along with others who haven't gotten quite as much attention compared to the likes of Jiri Kulich or Noah Ostlund. Kris gives a thoroguh breakdown of the season outlook for the likes fo Brodie Ziemer, Kulich, Ostlund, Konsta Helenius and many more. We also touch briefly on how things may shape up for next week's Prospects Challenge and Sabres training camp.

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

dimanche 23 juin 2024 • Duration 55:46

We're back for another mock offseason. This time, Chris takes over the controls and navigates through the summer, picking the trades and signings he'd like to see the Sabres make. This comes after last week's episode when Tyler offered up his approach to the Sabres offseason gameplan.

The Instigator Podcast 11.1 - Diving into the Prospect Challenge

jeudi 15 septembre 2022 • Duration 51:15

We kick off another season of the podcast with a conversation about the Prospects Challenge. We run through the highlights of the roster expected to play this coming weekend and even dip into the invites who will be helping to round out the roster for the tournament.

Our conversation touches on some of the expected standouts for the tournament, the unknowns in net and closes with our thoughts on some of the players who could be worth watching for when Sabres training camp opens.

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

vendredi 9 septembre 2022 • Duration 50:53

Kevin Woodley joins the show this week to share his goaltending expertise and talk about the outlook for the Sabres in net for the coming season. We talk at length about Eric Comrie's strengths and weaknesses and his ability to take on a larger workload. Kevin also shares his thoughts on Craig Anderson and how both he and Comrie can work in tandem this season.

We touch on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and, of course, Devon Levi as we wrap up the show. Along the way you'll catch some terrific anecdotes about Ryan Miller and other goaltenders Kevin has covered and spoken with during his time with InGoal and NHL.com.

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

jeudi 1 septembre 2022 • Duration 01:02:50

The Sabres, at long last, have announced they will be bringing back their red and black uniforms as an alternate jersey for the 2022-23 season. The team made the announcement on Wednesday, stating that they will wear the jersey 12 times during the year beginning with a November face-off with the St. Louis Blues. We talk about the excitement surrounding the decision and the nostalgia this brings as we reminisce about some of the great memories made while the Sabres wore the Goathead the first time around.

We kick off the show with a discussion on the two contracts the Sabres signed this week as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Tage Thompson each got a new deal from the club. While the UPL deal wasn't a huge news item, the Thompson contract is. We break down some key points on the seven-year, $50 million contract for the Sabres center.

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

jeudi 25 août 2022 • Duration 44:03

Pete Jensen of NHL.com joins the show to offer up a fantasy hockey outlook for the coming season. Pete lends his expertise to discuss which players are candidates to climb up draft boards, players poised for a breakout year in fantasy and which Sabres will carry the most fantasy value this season. We also talk about which rookies will be worth targeting in your drafts and some big picture fantasy draft strategy.

The Instigator Podcast Featuring Noah Ennis of Shell Shock Paint

vendredi 19 août 2022 • Duration 53:13

Noah Ennis, goal mask artist and owner of Shell Shock Paint joins the show for an expansive conversation about goalie mask art and the pro clients Noah works with. New Sabres goalie Eric Comrie is among the roster of pro clients Ennis works with in addition to the Anaheim Ducks' Lukas Dostal, John Gibson and Anthony Stolarz, Laurent Brossoit of the Vegas Golden Knights and many other NHL and AHL netminders. Our conversation covered some of the finer details of working with NHL goalies on mask designs and the trends and innovations within the wider industry. Noah's work can be found online at shellshockpaint.com or on Instagram @shellshockco.

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

mercredi 10 août 2022 • Duration 45:41

As we continue through August, it seemed like a good time to field a few more listener questions. This week's episode tackles a bunch of different topics including the Sabres Reverse Retro sweaters, shoulder patches, goaltending plans, special teams alignments and trade targets. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this week's Q&A.

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

mercredi 3 août 2022 • Duration 01:17:07

Chad and Anthony from Expected Buffalo join the show for another roundtable discussion. This time we talk about when the Sabres will be ready to take the next big step in their rebuild and when the right time for it will be. We talk about how this summer has helped shape the next step in their rebuild and look ahead to whether or not next summer will be the time that Kevyn Adams starts making big splashes. We wrap up by touching on the prospects who could be most impacted by future acquisitions and even toss out a few favorites we'd like to see the Sabres target.