Sunday morning talk shows
During the professional football season, Russert, a native of Buffalo, New York, and an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills, sometimes added, "Go Bills!," and occasionally would ask panelists, "How 'bout those Sabres?" if Buffalo's NHL hockey team was doing well. Spoofs of the show featured in a recurring sketch on "Saturday Night Live" often reflected his impromptu additions in support of the two professional sports franchises. By 2006, "Meet the Press" was the highest-rated program among the Sunday morning talk shows.