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S3E13: The 2024-25 Season Ends (w/ Steve Tasker)

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Steve Tasker says Xavier Worthy’s catch was not a catch and Josh Allen got the first down.

Brad Gelber opens by welcoming listeners back and introducing Steve Tasker as the special co-host. He also gives Reed Ferguson a quick offseason shout-out for the work he put in across the season. The conversation starts with Tasker's long football path, from playing for the Bills to working in broadcasting. From there, Brad steers things toward the Bills' loss last week and the familiar debate around the final drive. Tasker says he is comfortable putting the ball in Josh's hands when the game is on the line. He sees that as the Bills' best path, especially with a strong offensive line and a trusted star quarterback. He also says the Chiefs were ready for it and made their answer count. The frozen field comes into the picture too, since it made the whole thing a little messier. Tasker says it is easy to second-guess a failed call after the fact. He also points out that the criticism would have been just as loud, or louder, if the Bills had tried something fancier and still come up short. The show keeps that thought grounded instead of turning it into a shouting match. Brad and Tasker stay with the idea that the Bills leaned into what had worked all season. Tasker gives the Chiefs credit for stopping a play that had beaten a lot of different fronts and defensive looks. He talks through how the Bills had used that approach against many teams and still found success. The final answer is not panic or blame. It is just admitting that the other side made the better stop at the right moment. Brad then brings up James Cook and his early success in the game. The conversation briefly turns to how he seemed to be tearing the Chiefs up before the late stages. From there, the episode eases into a closing stretch that looks ahead to the offseason and the community initiatives the show will keep covering. The tone stays warm, local, and unhurried, which fits the show well.

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A steady season ending Bills discussion with real context, not hot takes.

Team West Chirp closes the season on a quiet, measured note, with Steve Tasker making the case for putting the ball in Josh Allen's hands when the game was on the line.

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