Baker Fairburn Hockey Show
Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) discuss all things Buffalo Sabres and catch up on the latest happenings around the National Hockey League (NHL).
Episodes
112 episodes
Needs on display
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7026246/2026/02/06/sabres-trade-deadline-bryso...
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57:25
Raising the bar
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7020431/2026/02/04/sabres-overtime-loss-expecta...
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1:05:57
The Cup?!
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009142/2026/01/30/sabres-tuch-stanley-cup-hat-tri...
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1:00:31
The surge continues
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996560/2026/01/26/sabres-notes-zach-bens...
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50:23
Doan deal
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990013/2026/01/21/sabres-josh-doan-contract-e...
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57:41
Buyers
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984075/2026/01/19/sabres-playoffs-power-bussi...
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1:06:08
The past becoming the present?
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6976066/2026/01/16/sabres-canadiens-tage-thomp...
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1:00:45
Crunch time
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965112/2026/01/13/sabres-benson-power-defense...
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1:04:23
Finding a way
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6956685/2026/01/09/sabres-rangers-mattias-samu...
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58:13
Reset and respond
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6938258/2026/01/03/sabres-winning-streak-blue-...
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51:23
Trending to contending
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935011/2026/01/02/sabres-playoff-chance...
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56:14
Sustainability?
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926225/2025/12/29/buffalo-sabres-stats-standings-strea...
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1:00:47
Ridin' High
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow this podcast and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916696/2025/12/23/sabres-byram-ostlund-senators/
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1:04:39
Credibility
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres.Change is afoot. The latest Baker Fairburn Hockey Show delves into it all, underscored by the credibility that Jarmo Kekäläinen brings to the table.&...
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1:10:58
A New Day
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892569/2025/12/16/sabres-buffalo-jarmo-kekalainen-kevyn-adams/
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51:57
Desperation mode
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. You can read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871478/2025/12/08/sabres-ostlund-power-lineup-ruff/
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1:04:06
Calamitous
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860874/2025/12/04/sabres-failed-challenge-defense-flyers/
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1:01:48
Norris takes the wheel
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6854323/2025/12/02/josh-norris-return-sabres-jets/
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1:03:57
A dance partner?
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic:Five keys for Sabres after 22 games: Josh Norris’ return, role players step up, more: https://www.nytimes.com/athlet...
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58:09
The Climb
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6831740/2025/11/23/sabres-standings-malenstyn-quinn-hurricanes/
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56:04
Passengers
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6824170/2025/11/21/buffalo-sabres-roster-mason-geertsen/
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57:16
House Hunting
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6816166/2025/11/18/sabres-noah-ostlund-rosen-ellis-oilers/
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45:30
The time has come
Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew's latest at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6806613/2025/11/14/buffalo-sabres-winless-streak/
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50:31