John Murphy defies the conventional wisdom that you never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. On three separate occasions in a career spanning nearly four decades, Murphy has taken over the reins from a beloved Buffalo broadcaster and thrived in his role as “the new guy.” He’s the Buffalo broadcasting version of Steve Young or Aaron Rodgers multiplied by three.
A lengthy career in a competitive profession is no happy accident. Murphy has ascended to a coveted job shared by only 31 other broadcasters in the nation, and he has arrived there via consistency, hard work, and a genuine love of football that bleeds through in every broadcast.