BRADY TIME: Buffalo Bills Go With Joe Brady—Can He CHANGE the Team's Playoff Story?

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🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Buffalo Bills shake things up by naming Joe Brady their new head coach—could this promotion finally push Josh Allen and company over the playoff hump? Joe Marino breaks down why the move feels like a classic comfort hire and what it means for Brandon Beane’s fingerprints all over the team’s future. From Brady’s track record with explosive offenses to ongoing challenges at wide receiver, get the scoop on what might change, what’s working, and where things could go sideways. Wondering how Brady’s leadership will shape the defense and locker room vibes? Curious if Josh Allen can reach new heights with Brady calling the shots? Tune in for all the latest takes on Buffalo’s big coaching decision and what it means for their shot at an NFL title.

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0:00.0	The bill search for a new head coach ends where it started with Joe Brady.
0:10.8	You are locked on bills.
0:13.5	Your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:16.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.2	What's up, Phil's Mafia? It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack,
0:27.4	co-host of the Lockedon NFL Scouting podcast, co-hosts of the NFL First Read podcast,
0:33.2	and I'm your host of Lockdown Bills. Lockdown Bills is a proud part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, now the number one sports podcast network. I want to thank you for making Locked on Bills your first listen every day in a big welcome. And shout out to our everydayers. You know who you are. Those of you who never miss a single episode, I appreciate y'all being here very, very much. Well, folks, welcome in.
0:55.8	The Buffalo Bills have a new head coach, and it's Joe Brady promoted from offensive
1:01.4	coordinator to the 17th head coach in Buffalo Bills history. And so we are going to react to it on this episode.
1:12.2	We'll start by getting into some of the vibes.
1:14.7	Then I want to talk about reasons to be optimistic and then, of course, reasons to be concerned.
1:20.6	The bills interviewed nine candidates for this job.
1:24.1	And the first one they interview gets the job in Joe Brady,
1:28.3	an in-house promotion for Joe Brady.
1:33.1	And my first thought in hearing this news was that the bills are telling you loud and clear
1:43.4	how much they believe Sean McDermott
1:46.6	was the biggest reason why they couldn't get over the proverbial playoff wall.
1:54.8	And we know all about how much the defense has struggled in those playoff elimination games.
2:02.0	And Sean McDermott, obviously a defensive-minded coach, and that's very, very frustrating.
2:07.5	Now, the offense has certainly had some opportunities as well that they couldn't capitalize on,
2:12.0	but mostly I think you point at the defense.
2:15.8	And so Sean McDermott's out, but Brandon Bean obviously stays.
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