ESPN New York joins Buffalo Bills Radio Network

From the Bills standpoint, the deal makes sense as they should seek to reach as many NFL fans as possible. From ESPN New York’s standpoint, this is an interesting decision considering the city has never really claimed the Bills.

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Even ESPN New York radio hosts have long argued against Buffalo being a New York team. Afternoon host Don La Greca once berated the station for including the Buffalo Bills on a list ranking teams odds to end New York’s championship drought. Three years later, ESPN New York 1050 is now the radio home of the Buffalo Bills.

This move is also telling about the state of New York’s NFL teams. Led by Josh Allen’s stardom and seven consecutive playoff appearances, the Bills have reached a level of popularity that extends beyond Buffalo. The Jets and Giants, however, have been putrid throughout most of the Bills’ recent run. That’s not to say New York City is becoming Bills territory, because it’s not. But ESPN New York probably doesn’t make this move if the Bills were in a playoff drought and the Jets or Giants were perennial Super Bowl contenders.

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