Building Buffalo - A Blue Collar Bills Stadium Story

Building Buffalo Documentary: Stadium Construction Stories, NFL Network Premiere & 26 Shirts Collaboration In this episode of Circling the Wagons, host Nate welcomes Jennifer Palmieri, co-creator of the Building Buffalo documentary series, to discuss the new NFL Network documentary on the construction of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium and its partnership with 26 Shirts. Palmieri shares how the project grew from prior work with the Laborers Union into a multi-year effort spotlighting the men and women who built the stadium in harsh conditions, and how Buffalo’s blue-collar identity and community loyalty shaped the story. They talk about Buffalo’s unique culture, emotional interviews with workers, Dion Dawkins’ involvement as a producer through Snow Visions, and local architectural and artistic touches in the design. The series premieres Thursday at 7:00 PM before the Bills’ home opener, with a second episode airing September 24 and later availability on the ESPN app.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:41 Screening and NFL Network Premiere 01:24 Origin Story of Building Buffalo 04:29 Why Buffalo Feels Different 07:08 Workers Stories and Stadium Love 09:30 Dion Dawkins Joins In 11:48 Architects and Buffalo Design Touches 14:23 Social Media Critiques and Big Vision 17:03 Trades Workforce Gap and Opportunity 19:13 Where to Watch Release Schedule 19:50 26 Shirts Partnership Merch 20:37 Socials Thanks and Buffalo Ethos 22:20 Jersey Backlash and Blue Collar Pride 23:33 Emotional Finale and Sign Off If you like our show, tell a friend and spread the word! Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe! Email us questions, comments, or Bills stories: ctwpod@gmail.com Follow us on X/Twitter: @CTWpod Like us on Facebook: Circling the Wagons: A Buffalo Bills Podcast Follow us on Instagram: CTWpod Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @CTWpod Check out our low-priced Bills T-Shirts, Socks, Hoodies, Mugs & More: Circling the Wagons TeePublic Store #BillsMafia #BuffaloBills #GoBills #Buffalo #JoshAllen