Brendan Orr
@brendanorr.bsky.social
Buffalo enthusiast | deb., Slow Animals, & Canetis | Co-host of Straight Up Sabres
My new band deb. dropped our debut single today, check out “Ankle Weights” wherever you stream music!
Spotify: bit.ly/3HM8Znm
Apple Music: apple.co/3HLKWVG
Spotify: bit.ly/3HM8Znm
Apple Music: apple.co/3HLKWVG
August 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
My new band deb. dropped our debut single today, check out “Ankle Weights” wherever you stream music!
Spotify: bit.ly/3HM8Znm
Apple Music: apple.co/3HLKWVG
Spotify: bit.ly/3HM8Znm
Apple Music: apple.co/3HLKWVG
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It’s been a while since we’ve done a mailbag, so reply here with your questions for us to answer on Thursday’s episode! Offseason, 25-26 season, Sabres/hockey history, league-wide, non-hockey, etc. whatever it is, send it our way!
August 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It’s been a while since we’ve done a mailbag, so reply here with your questions for us to answer on Thursday’s episode! Offseason, 25-26 season, Sabres/hockey history, league-wide, non-hockey, etc. whatever it is, send it our way!
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Yet again, Kevyn Adams failed to act with any urgency this offseason. While Byram returning isn’t the worst, it’s another example of him fundamentally not being able to execute the moves needed to propel this team forward, even when he has 1 year left on his contract. (1/2)
July 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Yet again, Kevyn Adams failed to act with any urgency this offseason. While Byram returning isn’t the worst, it’s another example of him fundamentally not being able to execute the moves needed to propel this team forward, even when he has 1 year left on his contract. (1/2)
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Then today, we released a new episode covering the JJ Peterka trade, why it feels disappointing, how Kesselring and Doan will fit into the lineup, the reports that have come out in the aftermath, the front office, and more.
June 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Then today, we released a new episode covering the JJ Peterka trade, why it feels disappointing, how Kesselring and Doan will fit into the lineup, the reports that have come out in the aftermath, the front office, and more.
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🧵: We dropped a pair of episodes this week, first welcoming Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News to the pod to discuss the Adams-Forton presser earlier this week, the offseason approach, Mogilny in the HOF and more!
June 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🧵: We dropped a pair of episodes this week, first welcoming Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News to the pod to discuss the Adams-Forton presser earlier this week, the offseason approach, Mogilny in the HOF and more!
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
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Bowen Byram’s name is out there as someone who may be on the move. Minnesota & Los Angeles are two teams that make a ton of sense to us to engage in trade talks with.
We discuss that, plus there still being no coaching changes, the goalie market, Amerks, & more on today’s ep.
We discuss that, plus there still being no coaching changes, the goalie market, Amerks, & more on today’s ep.
May 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Bowen Byram’s name is out there as someone who may be on the move. Minnesota & Los Angeles are two teams that make a ton of sense to us to engage in trade talks with.
We discuss that, plus there still being no coaching changes, the goalie market, Amerks, & more on today’s ep.
We discuss that, plus there still being no coaching changes, the goalie market, Amerks, & more on today’s ep.
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We welcomed @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social back to the pod for a long, wide-ranging offseason preview about front office & coaching moves, addressing holes in the roster, who could be on their way out, and so much more.
Episode out now wherever you stream.
Episode out now wherever you stream.
May 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We welcomed @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social back to the pod for a long, wide-ranging offseason preview about front office & coaching moves, addressing holes in the roster, who could be on their way out, and so much more.
Episode out now wherever you stream.
Episode out now wherever you stream.
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This week’s episode is dropping tomorrow and it’s gonna be a good one if you like (or dislike) the Sabres, offseason talk, Italians, & renewing your nexus.
Excited to welcome our friends @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social of @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social back to the pod. Tune in!
Excited to welcome our friends @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social of @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social back to the pod. Tune in!
May 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This week’s episode is dropping tomorrow and it’s gonna be a good one if you like (or dislike) the Sabres, offseason talk, Italians, & renewing your nexus.
Excited to welcome our friends @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social of @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social back to the pod. Tune in!
Excited to welcome our friends @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social of @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social back to the pod. Tune in!
Tomorrow is the annual benefit concert I co-organize in honor of my late sister. It’s also my new band’s first show and all proceeds go to a great local mental health center on the East Side. It’s almost sold out so grab a ticket before they’re gone: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-concer...
April 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Tomorrow is the annual benefit concert I co-organize in honor of my late sister. It’s also my new band’s first show and all proceeds go to a great local mental health center on the East Side. It’s almost sold out so grab a ticket before they’re gone: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-concer...
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TRIVIA NIGHT TONIGHT!
Join us at Mr. Goodbar at 7 pm sharp for Buffalo Sports Trivia Night! We’ll also have the Sabres-Leafs game on, so come put your Sabres/Bills knowledge to the test and enjoy some delicious beverages & food alongside your fellow sports fans. See you then!
📸: @jferrini.com
Join us at Mr. Goodbar at 7 pm sharp for Buffalo Sports Trivia Night! We’ll also have the Sabres-Leafs game on, so come put your Sabres/Bills knowledge to the test and enjoy some delicious beverages & food alongside your fellow sports fans. See you then!
📸: @jferrini.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
TRIVIA NIGHT TONIGHT!
Join us at Mr. Goodbar at 7 pm sharp for Buffalo Sports Trivia Night! We’ll also have the Sabres-Leafs game on, so come put your Sabres/Bills knowledge to the test and enjoy some delicious beverages & food alongside your fellow sports fans. See you then!
📸: @jferrini.com
Join us at Mr. Goodbar at 7 pm sharp for Buffalo Sports Trivia Night! We’ll also have the Sabres-Leafs game on, so come put your Sabres/Bills knowledge to the test and enjoy some delicious beverages & food alongside your fellow sports fans. See you then!
📸: @jferrini.com
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I basically never post on my blog these days, but here's something I felt like writing about a week spent like so many others in my neighborhood: thehungrydogblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/r...
Rebirth: A Week in the Hertel Corridor
It’s early on a Sunday morning, but it feels almost like a Monday. I’m a little hungover, and I’ve got this anxious feeling I usually only get the morning after a rare Sunday Funday. While I’m look…
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April 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I basically never post on my blog these days, but here's something I felt like writing about a week spent like so many others in my neighborhood: thehungrydogblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/r...
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James Reimer has seemingly taken the starting job from UPL. While we’re against the Sabres fully running it back, goaltending is one area where they REALLY can’t afford to.
Plus the win over Ottawa, why this hot stretch isn’t what it seems, what it may mean for the offseason, & more on today’s ep!
Plus the win over Ottawa, why this hot stretch isn’t what it seems, what it may mean for the offseason, & more on today’s ep!
April 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
James Reimer has seemingly taken the starting job from UPL. While we’re against the Sabres fully running it back, goaltending is one area where they REALLY can’t afford to.
Plus the win over Ottawa, why this hot stretch isn’t what it seems, what it may mean for the offseason, & more on today’s ep!
Plus the win over Ottawa, why this hot stretch isn’t what it seems, what it may mean for the offseason, & more on today’s ep!
Great view for tonight’s ass kicking
March 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Great view for tonight’s ass kicking
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In an out-of-the-ordinary turn of events, Terry Pegula joined the Sabres on their recent Central Division trip. Could it be a sign that the heat is turning up & change is on the horizon this offseason? We discuss that plus the win over the Jets, McLeod continuing to be awesome, & more on today’s ep.
March 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In an out-of-the-ordinary turn of events, Terry Pegula joined the Sabres on their recent Central Division trip. Could it be a sign that the heat is turning up & change is on the horizon this offseason? We discuss that plus the win over the Jets, McLeod continuing to be awesome, & more on today’s ep.
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Hosting trivia tonight at Mr. Goodbar! Come through and put your Buffalo sports knowledge to the test. Get there before 7 pm to secure a table!
March 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hosting trivia tonight at Mr. Goodbar! Come through and put your Buffalo sports knowledge to the test. Get there before 7 pm to secure a table!
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Moving a detainee around to evade judicial review is classic authoritarian behavior.
The government claims Mahmoud Khalil was already in NJ on his way to Louisiana by the time his habeas petition was filed—an argument that the NY federal court lacks jurisdiction.
But Khalil's lawyer checked the ICE locator when she filed and even 4 hrs after, and he was listed as still being in NY.
But Khalil's lawyer checked the ICE locator when she filed and even 4 hrs after, and he was listed as still being in NY.
March 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Moving a detainee around to evade judicial review is classic authoritarian behavior.
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Yes. If DHS can barge in, say your visa was revoked, be told you have a green card, say it's revoked too, and then disappear you so that neither your lawyer nor your family can find you, then all the guardrails are gone. There is no policy, practice, or law protecting anyone.
re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
March 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Yes. If DHS can barge in, say your visa was revoked, be told you have a green card, say it's revoked too, and then disappear you so that neither your lawyer nor your family can find you, then all the guardrails are gone. There is no policy, practice, or law protecting anyone.
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The Cozens-Norris trade made waves as a much needed core-shaking move, but where does Norris fit long term with the Sabres?
We welcomed @sabremetrix.bsky.social back to the pod to recap the deadline, all of the Sabres’ moves, Zucker re-signing, & take a look ahead to the offseason.
We welcomed @sabremetrix.bsky.social back to the pod to recap the deadline, all of the Sabres’ moves, Zucker re-signing, & take a look ahead to the offseason.
March 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Cozens-Norris trade made waves as a much needed core-shaking move, but where does Norris fit long term with the Sabres?
We welcomed @sabremetrix.bsky.social back to the pod to recap the deadline, all of the Sabres’ moves, Zucker re-signing, & take a look ahead to the offseason.
We welcomed @sabremetrix.bsky.social back to the pod to recap the deadline, all of the Sabres’ moves, Zucker re-signing, & take a look ahead to the offseason.
Back at it tonight at Mr. Goodbar and we’re donating our payout and raising money for local nonprofit Justice for Migrant Families. Come hangout for a fun night of tunes in support of a great cause.
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Back at it tonight at Mr. Goodbar and we’re donating our payout and raising money for local nonprofit Justice for Migrant Families. Come hangout for a fun night of tunes in support of a great cause.
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Took a dive into the Jordan Greenway contract extension in our new episode out today. We share our thoughts on the value, the risks, and what it means for the forward group next season.
Plus, we preview the trade deadline & cover the activity around the league! Listen wherever you stream podcasts!
Plus, we preview the trade deadline & cover the activity around the league! Listen wherever you stream podcasts!
March 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Took a dive into the Jordan Greenway contract extension in our new episode out today. We share our thoughts on the value, the risks, and what it means for the forward group next season.
Plus, we preview the trade deadline & cover the activity around the league! Listen wherever you stream podcasts!
Plus, we preview the trade deadline & cover the activity around the league! Listen wherever you stream podcasts!
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Looking for something to do this Friday night? Check out our friend @brendanorr.bsky.social and his 90s/00s alt rock cover band Slow Animals! They're playing Mr Goodbar (1110 Elmwood, as if you don't know) at 10pm. It's only $5 and ALL of that goes to our friends at Justice For Migrant Families!
March 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Looking for something to do this Friday night? Check out our friend @brendanorr.bsky.social and his 90s/00s alt rock cover band Slow Animals! They're playing Mr Goodbar (1110 Elmwood, as if you don't know) at 10pm. It's only $5 and ALL of that goes to our friends at Justice For Migrant Families!
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It’s trade deadline week & we’re both in the camp that the much needed BIG moves should wait until the offseason. Not only is it a better time for hockey trades but also do we want these moves made in a lost season when there may be a new GM in a few months?
New episode out now!
New episode out now!
March 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It’s trade deadline week & we’re both in the camp that the much needed BIG moves should wait until the offseason. Not only is it a better time for hockey trades but also do we want these moves made in a lost season when there may be a new GM in a few months?
New episode out now!
New episode out now!
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Exciting news! We’re creating an email list to keep you up to date on all things Straight Up Sabres including trivia nights, questions & answers from the previous trivia night, podcast updates, special content from us, and more. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Exciting news! We’re creating an email list to keep you up to date on all things Straight Up Sabres including trivia nights, questions & answers from the previous trivia night, podcast updates, special content from us, and more. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Do you want to help keep our community safe by becoming a legal observer? You don’t have to be a lawyer! You can just sign up for our next training Monday 3/3 from 6-7:30. People who want to attend can email buffalolegalobservers@gmail.com for the address. Remote option available!
February 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Do you want to help keep our community safe by becoming a legal observer? You don’t have to be a lawyer! You can just sign up for our next training Monday 3/3 from 6-7:30. People who want to attend can email buffalolegalobservers@gmail.com for the address. Remote option available!