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On Friday's Scoreboard... The Sabres played well but were shutout by Minnesota, we preview three State Semifinal football games featuring local teams, along with Canisius football’s Catholic State Championship matchup. Plus, a look ahead to Sunday night, when the Bills host San Francisco.

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony is eager to talk about WICKED the movie, but first we mention WITCH, handsomely presented at Road Less Traveled Productions, and also SHYLOCK, a very dark story about prisoners at Auschwitz being forced to present THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. For lighter fare, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES has some new faces on the O'Connell & Co. Mainstage. And THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented at Lancaster Opera House. See listings. For 32 years (as of November 2024), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45am, 8:45am, and 5:45pm Fridays on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms for the stage, including ballet and opera.

From Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter to behind-the-scenes fashion stories, this episode is packed with listener favorites—Plus! A fresh take on Black Friday and holiday shopping!

On Monday's Scoreboard... The Buffalo Bills have clinched the AFC East; The Sabres seem to have slipped back into old habits; Two local high school football teams are headed to the State Championship; & one UB Bulls team has swept their local competition.

The Urban Think Tank released a report calling on the Buffalo Common Council to reevaluate its Bus Patrol Program, highlighting its concerns over the disproportionate impact the program has on economically disadvantaged residents.

The latest on the lake-effect storm in Western New York.

John and Tim welcome Dr. Bridget Niland. They discuss the state of youth sports today, the impact of privatization, and the connection between pro sports and hospitality.

Catch up on the news of the day on the WBFO Brief.

Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield announced his candidacy for Buffalo Mayor. He recently became a voice on the national level for gun violence prevention and fighting white supremacy.

On Wednesday's Scoreboard... We dive into how the Buffalo Sabres lost their fourth game in a row in a disastrously historic way. Plus, we prepare for Friday Night Lights' return this week with a preview of the basketball season. Finally, we check back in with WNY's college hoops teams in another edition of the Wednesday Whip-Around.