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09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hard Knocks with Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Tre'Davious White star in first episode
Hard Knocks is here. The premiere episode of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" airs at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Dozens of NFL Films crew members have been at training camp at St. John Fisher University since last month. The-five part documentary series directed by a Penfield High School graduate gives an inside look at the Bills organization as it ramps up preparations for the 2025 season. Each episode will air on HBO and Max, and stream live on HBO Max. This page will be updated during the show. 'Return of the Blue & Red' plays to 'Mr. Brightside' Buffalo's annual "Return of the Blue & Red" practice at Highmark Stadium opens to their unofficial anthem, The Killers' "Mr. Brightside." A montage of scrimmage highlights and player comments ends with players signing autographs after practice. "Last season's heartbreak is gone," the narrator Liev Schreiber says as the show closes. "These smiles are as genuine as the Bills' prospects. Every team wants to win it all but that's a long way off. Right now, it's enough to put one foot in front of the other." Josh Allen and Terry Pegula tour New Highmark Stadium Owner Terry Pegula and quarterback Josh Allen take check out New Highmark Stadium. Allen says it's his second time at the stadium and Pegula says he's only been there five times because he trusts people in charge and doesn't need to micromanage. Pegula explains the science behind how the stadium was built to protect from the wind. "You remember that from your thermodynamics classes at Wyoming, don't you?" the owner jokes to the star quarterback. A.J. Epenesa catches a snake with his hands Defensive end A.J. Epenesa is getting his hair cut and the barber asks if he did anything exciting in the offseason. "I caught a snake this offseason with my bare hands," Epenesa says. "Want to see it? Eleven foot." Epenesa explains he goes out in the Everglades in Florida with a dog trained to find pythons. Then he grabs them with his bare hands. Maxwell Hairston injures his knee Cornerback Maxwell Hairston goes down with a knee injury. Cornerback Christian Benford walks up and says a prayer with Hairston before the rookie is helped off the field. First day of full pads Things get more intense on the first day of full pads. Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas attends. Allen is flushed out of the pocket but makes a throw on the run to wide receiver Keon Coleman. He throws another strike at the sideline to Joshua Palmer. All the cool kids have electric scooters A scene shows players zipping around campus on e-bikes and e-scooters to "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire. Wide receiver KJ Hamler mistakenly ordered a kids scooter but makes do by squatting down and riding it past his teammates. Tre'Davious White and Maxwell Hairston compete at cornerback Owner Terry Pegula asks head coach Sean McDermott about defensive backs. McDermott says he's excited to see rookie Maxwell Hairston compete against veteran Tre'Davious White. White was the Bills' first-round pick in 2017, Hairston in 2025. They're battling for a starting cornerback spot. Hairston is shown breaking up a pass intended for wide receiver KJ Hamler. White locks down multiple wide receivers and a tight end as the show compares the pedigrees of both players. White then picks off quarterback Josh Allen at the goal line. "For me to come back to this team and see the same faces I saw for the past eight years, I could've pass that up," White said, before he takes his helmet off to greet Dion Dawkins' kids with hugs. White's wife, Ikea Perrier, watches as the veteran runs hills after practice. Bills players head to Pittsford Dairy Pittsford Dairy got its closeup. Cornerbacks Christian Benford and Tre'Davious White head to the ice cream shop near St. John Fisher University. White makes a custom ice cream sundae with warmed up chocolate chip cookies and hot fudge and gets 10 to pass out to customers hoping to coin a new "Tre Day Sundae." Dion Dawkins goes drifting It's the Bills' first off day and the veterans head back to Buffalo. Dion Dawkins is getting his hair cut at home and asks his kids what they want to do. "I want to get in the drift car," Dawkins' son says. Dawkins has taken up drifting as a hobby in Buffalo and the 320-pounder takes his kids one-by-one spinning and doing donuts in his custom Shnow Motor Sports drift car. Josh Allen is chasing a Super Bowl Buffalo's stretch of four straight Super Bowl appearances without a title - along with shots of Jim Kelly and the 1990s Bills - was finally mentioned 15 minutes in. "Got married, May 31. I don't know if people know that but it was the best night of my life, honestly," Allen said about his marriage to actress Hailee Steinfeld. "And my wife's life, at least that's what she said." General manager Brandon Beane says Josh Allen would easily trade his MVP trophy for a Lombardi Trophy. "A big reason why I'm sitting here is because of Josh Allen," offensive coordinator Joe Brady said. "He makes all of our lives easy." Narrator Liev Schreiber says Allen's first order of business is building a rapport with new wide receiver Joshua Palmer. Everybody loves Josh Allen Head coach Sean McDermott and general manager heap praise on Josh Allen, the reigning NFL MVP. "He went from a kid to a grown man! offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said. "Simple as that." "When you walk through that little tunnel and there's a few hundred or a thousand of Bills Mafia screaming you see the field and it's hard not be romantic about it," Allen smiled. Moving in to St. John Fisher University The Bills are one of five teams that still go away to a training camp. The show interviews Josh Allen, who says he loves attending camp at a college. Linebacker Joe Andreesen has a Yoda blanket, cornerback Taron Johnson brings his own toilet paper, center Connor McGovern makes it work by pairing two dorm mattresses side-by-side and Damar Hamlin makes sure to bring his devotionals. "Look at this view," jokes Knox from his dorm room. Dion Dawkins and Dawson Knox pack their hats and underwear The show starts with Josh Allen sitting down at the bleachers at St John Fisher University as a crew members congratulates him on his weddding. Offensive tackle Dion Dawkins gets the spotlight next with his kids helping him pick five hats to pack. Then it's tight end Dawson Knox's wife assisting as he loads underwear into his carry-on back. She can't believe that he's only using one small suitcase for two weeks. "Kick their butt," Dawkins' kids chant as he drives off. When does "Hard Knocks" premiere? The first episode of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" airs at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5. How many episodes is Hard Knocks? The training camp edition of "Hard Knocks" is five episodes. The in-season edition of "Hard Knocks" will follow the NFC East in the second year of division-wide coverage When does "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" air? HBO and NFL Films have confirmed a five-episode run, airing weekly at 9 p.m. ET. Here's the schedule: Episode 1: Tuesday, Aug. 5 Episode 2: Tuesday, Aug. 12 Episode 3: Tuesday, Aug. 19 Episode 4: Tuesday, Aug. 26 Episode 5: Tuesday, Sept. 2 How to watch "Hard Knocks" on HBO and Max Live on TV: Airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO. HBO subscriptions are available through cable providers. Streaming: Episodes will stream at the same time on Max, HBO's streaming platform Subscription required: Watching on Max requires a subscription, which begins at $9.99 per month. Replay options: Episodes will re-air throughout the week on HBO, HBO2, and HBO Latino. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Hard Knocks with Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen stars in first episode
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'He didn't lay an egg': Cris Carter says Patrick Mahomes still in G.O.A.T. race with Tom Brady
Cris Carter backs Mahomes in Brady debate, says Super Bowl losses don't tell the full story. (Image credits: IG/X) Patrick Mahomes may carry two Super Bowl losses on his back, but Hall of Famer Cris Carter is making waves with a bold assertion: the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback shouldn't be judged solely by those numbers. In a sports culture obsessed with rings, Carter is urging fans to look beyond the box score. While Tom Brady's seven titles are etched in history, Carter believes context—and not just championships—should define greatness. And according to him, Mahomes still has a real shot at the throne. How coaching and defense gave Brady the edge Mahomes didn't have On his Fully Loaded podcast, Cris Carter broke down the differences between Brady's early dominance and Mahomes' Super Bowl heartbreaks. He questioned how much credit Brady deserved for the Patriots' first three Super Bowl wins, suggesting defense and coaching played a larger role. 'The only difference between Mahomes and Brady now is just Belichick winning a couple more three-point games and Adam Vinatieri kicking field goals,' Carter said. 'Brady wasn't on the field.' By drawing attention to the nuances of team dynamics, Carter reignites the debate about how quarterbacks should be judged—purely on wins or overall performance. Why Carter refuses to blame Mahomes for Chiefs' collapse Carter addressed the criticism surrounding Mahomes' performance in his Super Bowl losses, particularly the recent one against the Eagles where he threw a costly pick-six to Cooper DeJean. It marked the second time Mahomes has thrown a pick-six in a Super Bowl defeat, yet Carter dismissed the narrative that Mahomes choked under pressure. 'He didn't lay an egg in the Super Bowl,' Carter emphasized. Instead, Carter painted a picture of a quarterback battling uphill, without the support he needed in the biggest moments. He criticized the Chiefs' offensive line and game plan, suggesting Mahomes was left to fend for himself. A G.O.A.T. race still within reach Despite the setbacks, Carter isn't closing the door on Mahomes' place in NFL history. With two MVPs and three Super Bowl appearances already under his belt, Mahomes remains one of the most electrifying athletes in sports today. Carter believes the Chiefs QB can still challenge Brady's legacy—especially if fans start weighing performance, not just rings. 'He's still more than capable of making the G.O.A.T. race a close one before it's all said and done,' Carter declared. It's a reminder that greatness is often about more than just wins. In a league where careers are defined by narratives, Carter is making sure Mahomes gets the credit he deserves. Also read: Chiefs trigger high-stakes overhaul as 2025 NFL Camp opens under pressure FAQs 1. How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes won? Patrick Mahomes has won two Super Bowl titles—LIV and LVIII—with the Kansas City Chiefs. 2. Is Mahomes still in the G.O.A.T. conversation? Yes. Despite two Super Bowl losses, many experts believe Mahomes is still on track to be one of the greatest QBs in NFL history. 3. What is Patrick Mahomes net worth in 2025? As of 2025, Patrick Mahomes' estimated net worth is over $90 million, bolstered by his $500M + Chiefs contract, equity deals and multiple brands endorsements. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
