Other than being able to swear, the show isn’t nearly as good as the former instigators, which was a real time live interaction with fans with phone calls and tweets. This is so canned and bottled and sometimes past the expiration date on current information it’s actually kind of stale and stiff. Find a way to do it live again and you’ll have a winner. YouTube? Twitch? Everyone’s doing it join the club These are still entertaining guys, but the show still suffers from isolation. It’s an echo chamber- still zero fan interaction that made it good and now they’ve had some success with ratings. The ad drops are through the roof and there are sometimes days behind with being current on what’s happening. You can be a little late, but you can’t be wrong because you’re late

Big fan of how these guys don’t sugarcoat it. They alternate being positive and being doom and gloom (which is often warranted for this franchise). I only wish they’d do a mailbag segment where they take a couple questions from the fans.

Loved these guys when they played, & now I love listening to them on this podcast. I never miss an episode.

This is probably the best podcast ever made. Lots of insight and love for the Buffalo Sabres. They can be brutally honest about the team, no sugar coating at all.

My favorite part it makes me laugh everytime is when Craig says about a player, Hes 21 going to 22. Never would have guessed that Way to do the math. LOL

Not even a Sabres fan but these guys and the former NHL guests (Roy and JR) they have on are excellent. I don’t miss an episode. Great insight into the life of a pro hockey player, and funny stories that never get old. I wish the Caps had something like this!

As a life long Sabres/hockey fan. These guys are the best in the business. They always bring the heat and are straight shooters.

This pods the best. The banter of riv and petey is top notch. Bringing on their friends is an awesome touch. A must listen!!

Most authentic hockey talk in the whole wide world. Craig and Andrew give a different perspective to the game than others, which is a fire up! Who doesn’t love real, enthusiastic, informative hockey blabber? Appreciate y’all!

It's so nice having two guys talking like they have a set when discussing sabers hockey Instead of listening to Duff and Marty giggling. Thank you Andrew and Craig !!!

This is a great hockey pod. Guys have real opinions and the recurring guests are good too. Craig is superb. Vanner is a great guest. Petey is kind of self loathing but we love him anyways !!

I love this show and listen to every single one!

But here we are!

This podcast is so great and the guys sound super hot. Let’s go, girls.

Top-drawer podcast. Rivet and Peters are both great, with long-term association with the Sabres. There is a true vested interest from both of them. Their bantering often leads to great humor, and their knowledge of the game and the league, along with the Amerks and junior leagues, is impressive. Their guests are excellent, but could be fine-tuned: Thomas Vanik needs to be on more often, even though he is on a lot. His insight and League knowledge is superb. He knows a great deal about college hockey, too. He is funny and his laugh is infectious. More Vanik! Less Jeremy Roenick. I know the Rivet connection, and I admit JR has a lot of knowledge, plus has HOF numbers, but—-his once a week spot is too much. HINT to Andrew and Craig—Buffalo Sabres a 50+ year history and have many players that are loved by the public. Where are Playfair, Seiling, Andreychuk, Perreault, LaFontaine, Ray Sheppard, Dixon Ward, Sauve, Edwards, Bowman, Ted Nolan, John Tucker, Craig Ramsay, Mike Ramsey, Rob McClanahan, Turgeon, Puppa, Housley, on and on. Heck, even Don Cherry—he talks about Sabres players or teams quite often on his podcast. You could hear a ton of great stories, from players that were on VERY GOOD Sabres teams through the years and I’m sure you could book some each month, and have repeat guests, too. The Sabres, until the past 10 or so years, used to have a top 6 or seven career winning percentage. We have a long history—bring some of them back! The small nucleus of you current hosts and guests have loads of stories—imagine if you brought more Sabres connections into the mix. Still, great podcast, 5 stars. Andrew, Sanborn, NY.

Craig Rivet is the best! I remember when I saw him play in the AHL, I could tell just watching him in warm ups he was the real deal, he had the those eyes, like Messier, you could tell he was a natural born heart and soul guy.

Love it. Peters and Rivet (and most guests) make for the second best hockey podcast (Sorry. Grapes will always be number one!). They’re funny, entertaining and informative. A must for any fan of the Buffalo Sabres. Having said that, I could do without JR. He’s self absorbed and irritating. I skip it every week, and this isn’t a political statement. I’m conservative and mostly agree with him politically, He’s just annoying. And I miss Eliotte Friedman. He always has great insight and a refreshing change from the other guests. Thomas Vanek and Brian Gionta are also both excellent regular guests. All told, this podcast is great.

Great tandem, love the unfiltered show! Guests insight great, wish the show was longer.

Love that these two guys are back. Love the inside info on the NHL and it’s awesome players. Look forward to the guests, interviews, and also the outrageous stories about high stakes card games, rookie dinners and all the rest. Love the strong opinions and that the guys disagree often.

These guys are fantastic! I give every episode a listen. Nothing like a stressful day and kicking back with a bourbon and After the Whistle. I wish we could text in live. That’d be hilarious.

Great “behind the scenes” stories. Vanek, Gionta and JR give great insight on the game. The banter between Peters and Rivet reminds me of players brawling on the ice and seeing them out for a beer an hour later! This is what the game is about. Endless entertainment without taking themselves too seriously. Great job guys. Only negative is that there isn’t a podcast 7 days a week! Scott - Rochester.

Love the show! I know Max said his English isn’t good enough to come on, but we need him on the pod! Also, I love the episodes when JR is on!!

The Best Podcast, daily radio show, sports show, hockey show period, Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet are interesting, intelligent, informative, entertaining, and funny as all outdoors, on off days when they don’t produce an episode my entire sports day is a little less, pretty much ruined, thank you guys so much for such a wonderful program, Rivet is funnier than Petey but don’t tell him I said so, lol!

I have been listening to Peters since he had a cohost that went to do golf. This is so good. The insight is fantastic. I watch more hockey now just because of this show. JR and BG are great. Vanek is fantastic too with great comments. Can’t wait for every new episode and now it’s fun going back and listening to their old shows and seeing how they did. Keep up the great work. Also, love the episode titles with bad tag lines. Lighting in a bottle just as good as blow off some steam Bennett from commando.

5 stars without a doubt. I have put so many friends and family on this podcast (Sabres and non-Sabres fans). BUTTTT.... SELL MERCH ! Would love to rock an ATW hat this upcoming golf season. PS WHERE'S ELLIOTTE ?!!!? - ( Pod is better with Gio and Vanek tho)

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Petey and Rivs do an amazing job with this podcast. They cover topics in depth and often bring a unique perspective. Their chemistry and banter is second to none. I also really appreciate how they speak from the heart and don’t hold back. Very rare these days. Used to be a diehard Spittin Chiclets guy but once Petey and Rivs went on their own, I knew it would be my new go to hockey podcast.

Always have enjoyed listening to Andrew and Craig. This is the best Sabres content by far.

I really enjoy this podcast that is mostly about hockey, with a slight focus on the Buffalo Sabres. Both hosts are ex-Sabres who still live in the area. There are a few other ex-Sabres that show up from time to time. The one exception is the guest on every Wednesday. Jeremy Roenick, famous for being a moron, never holds back in expressing his uninformed opinions on the topics of the day. Bring back Elliot to add a little more class.

Petey and Riv are the best and you gotta love their regular guests. Jeremy Roenick is as down to Earth and real as you can get and the insights from Thomas Vanek and Brian Gionta are amazing. These guys know the NHL, not just the Buffalo Sabres.

This podcast has elite talent!

This podcast is exceptionally well.

Tell River to let the guest talk. We want to hear from them and about them

These guys are idiots, have alway been idiots, and will always be idiots.

I’ve listened to Andrew and Craig when they were on the radio. I was disappointed when I heard they left. I was excited to see they made this podcast. I enjoy the great stories from them and their guests. I also love the banter between Andrew and Craig. It’s a fun listen whether your a fan of the Sabres or just a hockey fan in general.

I was so upset when the instigators went to that ridiculous 1 hour time slot. Then was really disappointed when they left WGR. But little did I realize how much better the unfiltered podcast would be. I listen to every podcast and it brings joy to my soul no matter how I feel that particular day. My daughter suffers from anxiety, but when I have this podcast on and being a hockey fan herself, it helps her out tremendously. She’s told me it helps her escape for a little while and forget about life’s worries. Thank you so much!!! Love you guys!!

Petey & Rivs, I’m so glad I found this podcast!! I was jonesing after you guys left The Instigators…Keep up the great work boys!

These two talking Sabres hockey is amazing! Plus the lineup of guests most week is incredible. I have listened to and will listen to every episode they will do.

Excellent Sabres-centric podcast with in depth discussions about roster, play, prospects etc but also touches base on other big news around the league. You can expect honest breakdowns of the Sabres, stories from their playing days and post, Riv to mispronounce a name or 3 basically every episode and Petey to be “in a mood” which only adds to the podcast! Gio and Vanek are excellent additions to discuss different aspects of the Sabres and player development as well. All around great podcast!

Great podcast very enlightening. I wish I could be on their text chain sounds like it would be a riot !!

Love the stories, love the input from the guests, and love the genuine and unapologetic honesty that this show provides. It’s a rare thing these days in the media world. JR is gold as a regular and the Rivs and Petey combo are a treasure and pure joy to listen to. Nice work boys!

Love the podcast, great guests and Vanek definitely needs to be added as reoccurring. 10/10

Great hockey insight. The Liberals in NY may not like JR. Even though almost everything he says is true. Love the guys and the guest.

Week after week after week. Otherwise love the show. Keep politics out.

Andrew and Craig tell it like it is. They have great guests on and tell old classic stories. So fun to listen to

I barely trust these mouth breathers to tell me about the state of the Sabres/NHL.. now we have them talking politics. I get it, they’re allowed to, it’s their platform. But I don’t go to a buffet for salad, and I’m not listening to this podcast for anything more than hockey insights.

I love this show and the freedom these guys have now. I listen to every episode except the ones where JR beats his MAGA drum.

Fantastic show. Haven't missed an episode. Stay for the hot takes, funny stories, and Rivs' butchering of names. Rivs are you Polish? My mom is and it's in her blood to call everyone by the wrong name. Love it - pure entertainment!

If you’re a Buffalo Sabres fan you have to listen regularly. If you’re a hockey fan or a sports fan - you’ll love the stories. Highly recommend!!

I liked listening to these guys on WGR. I knew, just knew they were holding back sometimes cause WGR is own by PSE, but now as they are independent, their raw delivery is a nice testament to Buffalo hockey. Buffalo is the greatest hockey city, and the fans are very hockey savvy. Keep it up Boyz!!!! PK from Virginia!!!