"I Was Broken" — Bills HC Joe Brady on the Day Sean McDermott Was Fired

"I Was Broken" — Bills HC Joe Brady on the Day Sean McDermott Was Fired

June 17, 2026 · 39 min · Season 7 · Episode 862

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Joe Brady discusses the emotional day Sean McDermott was fired and his journey as the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills.

In this episode of "SHOUT!", Matt Parrino sits down with Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady at One Bills Drive following mandatory minicamp for one of the most candid conversations he's had since taking the job. Brady opens up about the day Sean McDermott was fired — what he was feeling, where he was, and why he describes it as one of the most emotional moments of his career. He also breaks down the uncertainty of interviewing for the head coaching job while not even knowing if he had a job to come back to, and what it felt like when the opportunity in Buffalo became real. We cover everything: ⚡ What it's really like when Josh Allen walks into his office with an idea — and how much influence Allen actually has on the offense🏈 The honest story behind "I'm the weather" and what he actually meant📈 How the Bills offense has evolved from the Brian Daboll era to today🎯 Why he's already bracing for the DJ Moore criticism before the season even starts😂 Why Joe Brady calls himself Josh Allen's biggest hater🏆 What a successful Year 1 as head coach actually looks like to him — and it's not what you'd expect🎙️ The Stefon Diggs question, the wide receiver room, the jumbo package, and a…

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Host: Matt Parrino

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Places: One Bills Drive

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