# Happy Hour Replay: Eric Wood knows how the Buffalo Bills (finally) win a Super Bowl

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Podcast: [Go Long Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/go-long-podcast-1335022)
Published: 2026-07-15T09:04:29+00:00
Episode link: https://www.golongtd.com/p/happy-hour-replay-eric-wood-knows
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## Resource

His NFL life can now be told in two acts. Eric Wood was the starting center the Buffalo Bills’ starting center for nine years. He helped end the 17-year playoff drought his final season. Eric Wood has also now covered the team as a radio color commentator/podcaster/analyst the same amount of time. He’s the host of Centered On Buffalo and calls games on the radio broadcast. This week’s Happy Hour podcast consists of a little bit of everything. Wood looks back to Drought memories and looks ahead to how these 2026 Bills get over the Super Bowl hump with new head coach Joe Brady. A ton of insight on all fronts. As noted, we’re bringing back virtual Happy Hours this 2026 NFL season to give you the opportunity to ask players (and media members) anything you’d like. Is there someone you want to hang out with this year? Let me know at golongtd@substack.com. Video and audio of our conversation with Wood is above. New here? Upgrade to join all live Happy Hours. Topics this episode include… * Life with Rex Ryan. There was so much hope and hype. Why did things turn south? * Aaron Kromer. He wishes they had more time together. * Rex’s defense was all about chaos and confusion. The sort of stuff Bills DC Jim Leonhard desires a decade later. Thing is, players hated Rex’s scheme in 2015 anf 2016. We explore the key differences between then and now , and how the Bills get the 3-4 right this time around. * Alec Anderson. He’s the new guy starting full time on the line. Is he ready? * The NFL went heavy in 2025 — the Bills, like the LA Rams, enjoyed 3-TE sets — but what is the next counterpunch for the NFL’s best offenses? More spread? * WR screens drove locals batty. Wood offers thoughts on this play. Big picture, Wood points out something we did back when Brady was hired . The playcall…

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