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Episode 59 of Buds Mafia is a full breakdown of the NHL Trade Deadline fallout — and why the Toronto Maple Leafs somehow managed to make moves that left fans even more frustrated.Toronto did make trades… but instead of pushing the team forward, the decisions have only raised more questions about the direction of the franchise.From questionable asset management to underwhelming additions, the Leafs deadline may end up being remembered for all the wrong reasons.We break down:The biggest trades across the leagueBuffalo going all-inDallas, Vegas, and Colorado strengthening their rostersMajor defensive moves around the NHLWinners and losers from deadline weekToronto’s underwhelming deadline decisionsTrading a 1st and a prospect for Scott Laughton last year… only to flip him for a 3rdChris Tanev out for the seasonMatthews stuck in a slumpCowan making an impact with Matthews and NylanderIs this front office on the hot seat?We also dive into the NFL chaos around the league:Maxx Crosby traded to Baltimore in a massive dealDJ Moore headed to BuffaloBills clearing cap space and reshaping the rosterCardinals releasing Kyler MurrayPatriots cutting DiggsTua released with record dead capPlus:PGA recap and The Players Championship previewLock of the WeekBet the FarmDeadline week is over — but the fallout is just getting started.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (03:00) — Draft or Dump(07:25) — Trade Deadline Recap(24:51) — Leafs Trade Deadline(33:32) — Bills News (DJ Moore Trade and Releases)(38:15) — NFL News(47:15) — Arnold Palmer and The Players Draft(51:10) - Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

Episode 58 of Buds Mafia is all about the NHL Trade Deadline — and whether it’s finally time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to blow it all up.With March 6th looming, the Leafs have lost three straight, the vibes are awful, and the organization feels completely stuck between competing and resetting. We break down who should stay, who should go, and what the future of this team actually looks like if changes are coming.We get into:Why this might be the last stand for this Leafs coreWho Toronto should actually listen on at the deadlineWhy “just running it back” feels impossibleBobby McMann’s future, Rielly’s brutal season, and MLSE’s message to fansRyan absolutely clowning Damien Cox and the Toronto StarAround the league, we hit:The biggest names who could be moved at the deadlineJim Hiller fired in LAQuenneville hitting 1,000 winsMatthew Schaefer’s insane seasonBuffalo turning into a legit wagonDallas rolling, Wyatt Johnston stock skyrocketingWe also cover:McDavid hitting 100 points (again)Cale Makar vs Quinn HughesCurrent playoff matchups and contendersThen we pivot to:NFL Combine recapWhich teams still don’t have a QBWhere Anthony Richardson could landBills draft targets and rising prospectsMontgomery to the TexansCrosby on the move?We wrap it up with:PGA recap and Arnold Palmer Invitational previewLock of the WeekBet the FarmNo sugarcoating. No fence-sitting. Deadline week means hard decisions.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (01:03) — Draft or Dump(04:08) — Matthew Schaefer (04:53) — Trade Deadline Talk(13:49) — NHL News Around the League(17:14) — Current Playoff Picture(23:49) — Ryan's Leaf Meltdown(34:19) — NFL News(44:16) – Cognizant Classic and Arnold Palmer Draft(47:22) - Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

Episode 57 of Buds Mafia is a tough one.We break down the Olympic men’s hockey tournament with a heavy focus on the Gold Medal Game, where the USA beats Canada in overtime to win their first gold since 1980.We go game by game through the knockout round:Quarterfinals, semifinals, and how each team got thereCanada’s dominant underlying play — and why it still wasn’t enoughUSA’s resilience, special teams, and goaltendingThen we dive deep into the Gold Medal Game:Canada controlling long stretches but failing to capitalizeThe 5-on-3 that has to end the gameJack Hughes’ OT winnerBinnington’s performance and the reaction to the final goalWhy this loss is going to sit with certain Canadian players for a long timeWe talk legacy and fallout:What this win means for USA Hockey going forwardWhat Canada needs to change for 2028 and 2030Which players helped or hurt their reputationsMatthews finally winning a big international gameMcDavid’s tournament MVP and the questions that still lingerWe also look ahead:Early thoughts on roster changes for the 2028 World Cup of HockeyWho’s in, who’s out for both Canada and the USAOutside the Olympics, we hit:NHL news and weekly recapNFL Combine preview and players to watchPGA recap as Ryan finally gets his first win of the seasonCognizant Classic previewAnd of course:Lock of the WeekBet the FarmHonest takes. No sugarcoating. A lot to unpack.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (04:02) — Draft or Dump(8:49) — Almost at 100 subscribers(10:32) — NHL Clean Up(13:00) — Quarter-Finals to Sem-Finals(18:34) — Gold Medal Game(46:44) — NFL Combine + NFL News(53:40) — Genesis Recap + Cognizant Classis draft(58:57) – Betting Segments

Episode 56 of Buds Mafia is basically an Olympic hockey emergency pod.With the NHL paused, we go all-in on Olympic hockey, breaking down everything that’s happened so far and what’s coming next as we head into the quarterfinals.We get into:Is the Celebrini–McDavid–MacKinnon line already the best line hockey has ever seen?Where Celebrini already ranks among the NHL’s eliteTeam Canada’s dominance so far and what still worries usCrosby’s ridiculous Team Canada recordUSA’s JT Miller decision and whether it actually makes senseMatthew Tkachuk chirping LeonOlympic stat leaders and standout performances across the tournamentWe recap the games so far:Canada rolling, Sweden struggling, Finland owning themSlovakia’s run and Slafkovsky going nuclearUSA’s inconsistency and chemistry issuesGoaltending takes, depth concerns, and lineup tweaksOutside the Olympics, we hit some NHL housekeeping:Leafs trade talk and why OEL isn’t moving for cheapBrandon Bussi’s extension and why it mattersThen we pivot to:NFL news and offseason chaosPGA recap from Pebble BeachGenesis Invitational previewPGA Draft update (Jackson up 3–0, Ryan is cooked)And of course:Lock of the WeekBet the Farm (still painful)Unfiltered takes. Olympic overreactions. Zero corporate nonsense.You know the drill.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (04:45) — Draft or Dump(11:18) — NHL News(15:45) — Olympic Hockey Updates(37:38) — Canadian Olympic Updates(42:58) — NFL News(47:30) — Pebble Beach Recap and Genesis Preview(50:51) — Betting Segments

Episode 55 of Buds Mafia is a loaded one.We kick things off with Super Bowl 60, where the Seahawks dominated the Patriots and officially exposed New England as frauds. Drake Maye struggled, the run game disappeared, and Seattle controlled the game from start to finish — plus our Super Bowl parlay hit.From there, we dive into NHL madness:Artemi Panarin traded to LA for basically nothingContract extensions and wild free-agent offersTeam Canada Olympic injury replacements and lineup debatesFlyers drama involving MichkovThe Gavin McKenna situation and how NHL teams will actually view itTeams trending up and down across the leagueWe then break down:Team Canada’s Olympic roster and line combinationsNFL awards and Hall of Fame inducteesBills press conference quotes and defensive identityTo close it out:PGA Draft recap and Pebble Beach Pro-Am picksLock of the WeekBet the Farm (still brutal)Unfiltered takes. No corporate nonsense. If you like sports podcasts that don’t hold back — this one’s for you.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (02:46) — Draft or Dump(09:36) — Artemi Panarin Trade(12:41) — Bennett and Jarvis Replacements(14:14) — Flyers Drama(16:52) — Gavin McKenna Donny Brook(23:00) — News Around the NHL(29:25) — Leafs Talk(30:36) — Olympic Hockey Preview(36:53) — NFL Awards(41:48) — SuperBowl 60 Recap(52:54) — WM Open Recap and Pebble Beach Draft(55:28) —Betting Segments

Episode 54 of Buds Mafia is loaded.We kick things off with the big one: Are the Leafs sellers this year? Is the season done? Conservative sell? Full teardown? Or do you push and hope?From there, it’s wall-to-wall chaos:NHL news, trades, signings, and standings madnessCalder & Norris odds heating upWerenski vs Makar vs BouchardPacific Division playoff messOlympic hockey preview + key injury updatesThen we pivot to the NFL:Bills coaching hires and why optimism is backPegula press conference falloutLeague-wide coaching dramaSuper Bowl 60 preview, props, MVP odds, and picksWe finish with:Farmers Insurance Open recapPhoenix Open golf draftLock of the WeekBet the Farm (still brutal)Unfiltered takes. Zero corporate nonsense. If you like sports podcasts that don’t hold back — this one’s for you.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (04:50) — Draft or Dump(10:26) — Malinski Extension and the Avs(13:55) — Norris Trophy Update(15:31) — Pacific Division(19:12) — Calder Race(23:08) — Leafs Talk(30:15) — Olympic Talk(35:15) — New Era for the Bills(41:08) — NFL News(47:55) — SuperBowl 60 Preview(52:54) — Farmers Insurance(56:43) —Betting Segments

The Leafs are struggling, the schedule is brutal, and nothing feels easy right now.We break down Toronto’s recent losses, injuries, effort issues, and what’s coming next. Is this just a rough stretch — or a warning sign?Around the NHL, Buffalo locks up Josh Doan long-term and officially wins the Peterka trade. We cover league-wide news, Olympic roster chaos, Shane Wright trade rumors, and teams that are heating up or falling apart in our week-to-week recap.Then it’s over to the NFL:Coaching carousel breakdown and grading the hiresPegula press conference falloutChampionship Sunday reactionsPatriots win 10–7 despite Maye throwing for 86 yardsSeahawks vs Rams felt like the Super BowlStafford, Darnold, JSN and Puka were unrealSuper Bowl 60 is set — whether we like it or not.We close with golf being back:Scottie’s first win of the seasonFarmers Insurance Open preview at Torrey PinesFirst golf draft of the yearLocks of the Week and Bet the Farm recapNo filters. No scripts. Just Buds Mafia.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (04:36) — Draft or Dump(11:17) — Josh Doan Extension(14:29) — Shane Wright and Lafreniere(16:56) — Seth Jones Out, Lacombe In(21:17) — Oilers Talk(27:36) — Leafs Talk(35:29) — Terry Pegulas Press Conference(43:04) — NFL Head Coaching Grades(50:25) — Pats vs Broncos(53:42) — Seahawks vs Rams(58:24) — Golf Talk(1:06:23) —Betting Segments

The Buffalo Bills season ends in disaster.The Bills lose 33–30 in OT to the Broncos, Sean McDermott is fired, Brandon Beane gets promoted, and nothing about it makes sense. We break down the game, the turnovers, the controversial calls, Josh Allen’s emotions, and what this franchise even is anymore.We then dive into NFL Divisional Weekend:Seahawks absolutely destroy the 49ersCJ Stroud is ASSPatriots look like Super Bowl threatsBears’ season ends vs the RamsFull AFC & NFC Championship breakdownWe switch over to the NHL with:Rasmus Andersson traded to VegasKiefer Sherwood to San JoseRangers hitting rock bottomLeafs updates & Bobby McMann contract talkGolf is back, bets are flying, and we wrap it up with:Divisional CommandmentsChampionship CommandmentsLock of the WeekBet the FarmChaotic. Emotional. Very Buds Mafia.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (00:41) — Sean McDermott Farewell (12:38) — Beane Hate(14:16) — Bills vs Broncos(18:35) — Bills Offseason(25:46) — Patriots vs Texans(28:23) — Seahawks vs 49ers(30:14) — Bears vs Rams(33:33) — Championship Sunday Picks and Previews(37:13) — Andersson and Sherwood Trade(43:00) — News and Updates around the NHL(45:38) — Leafs Talk(52:21) — Golf is Back(53:59) —Betting Segments

Episode 51 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is unhinged — in the best way.We kick things off with Draft or Dump, celebrate one year of Buds Mafia, then tear through the NHL, Leafs hockey actually being fun again, and an NFL Wild Card weekend that delivered chaos, bad beats, and heartbreak.🏒 NHL Talk• The Pacific Division is dog sh*t• McDavid vs MacKinnon — historic runs, insane numbers• Connor Bedard is back• Phillip Broberg’s $8M deal • Hurricanes listening on Kotkaniemi offers• World Juniors fallout & Hockey Canada mess• Why the McKenna hate makes zero sense• Ottawa Senators disaster season + brutal vibes• Red Wings buzzing, Devils in shambles• Ducks free-falling (9 straight losses… yikes)🍁 Leafs Talk• Huge wins vs Florida, Philly, and Vancouver• Woll standing on his head• Nylander back and scoring• Knies bringing chaos• Do the Leafs need Stolarz?• Leafs finally playing with effort and bite🏈 NFL Wild Card Recap• Patriots, Bills, Bears, Rams advance• Josh Allen is inevitable• Caleb Williams clutch gene• Eagles fraud watch• Coaching firings around the league• Divisional round preview💸 Buds Mafia Betting Segments• Wild Card Commandments recap• Divisional Commandments• Lock of the Week• Bet the Farm (still pain)• Wildcard Women updateUnfiltered. Loud. Opinionated.Exactly how Buds Mafia is supposed to sound.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (02:34) — Draft or Dump (4:45) — World Juniors(9:05) — Ottawa in Shambles(12:03) — Pacific Division(13:18) — Around the NHL(18:42) — Leafs Talk (24:08) — NFL Coaching Carousel(29:23) — NFL Wild Card Weekend(38:14) — Bills vs Jags Recap(44:44) — Pats vs Chargers(47:16) — NFL Divisional Round Picks and Previews(54:24) — College Football(58:54) —Betting Segments

Episode 50 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is absolute carnage.We kick things off the only way we know how — Draft or Dump — before diving headfirst into World Juniors madness, Olympic roster debates, Leafs optimism (again…), and an NFL Week 18 slate that delivered pure chaos.🏒 NHL / World Juniors• World Juniors recap + reactions• Canada & Sweden claim top seeds• USA stunned in the QF• Celebrini MVP conversation is REAL (63 in 41 is stupid)• Team Canada & USA Olympic rosters — who got snubbed?• Winnipeg Jets… what the hell happened?• Juraj Slafkovský finally cooking🍁 Leafs Talk• Is Papi actually back??• Matthews looks like himself again• Knies bringing chaos every night• Woll shutouts, Stecher buzzing• Time to get real about Morgan Rielly• Leafs finally playing with some bite🏈 NFL Week 18 Recap + Playoffs• Week 18 results, bad beats, and chaos• Broncos and Seahawks take the byes• Bills vs Jags — how far can Buffalo actually go?• Full Wild Card breakdown, picks, and takes💸 Buds Mafia Segments• Week 18 Commandments results• Wild Card Commandments• Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm• Wildcard Women finale — Taylor (11–3) clears Caitlin (5–9)Unfiltered. Opinionated. Slightly irresponsible.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucksYouTube - Buds Mafia⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (01:43) — Draft or Dump (4:43) — World Juniors(7:43) — Olympic Rosters(14:22) — Celebrini for MVP?(15:22) — Winnipeg Sucks(17:03) — Leafs Talk / Papi Back?(25:20) — Week 18 Recap(32:00) — NFL Wild Card Weekend(44:22) — Bills vs Jags(51:11) — Wild Card Picks and Previews

Episode 49 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is loaded.We kick things off with our usual Draft or Dump, breaking down what we loved and hated from the weekend before jumping straight into NHL chaos, World Juniors madness, and a wild NFL playoff race.🏒 NHL Talk• CBJ trade Yegor Chinakhov to Pittsburgh• JJ Moser locks in an 8-year extension• Buffalo is buzzing (9 straight wins)• Edmonton fully healthy is terrifying• No suspension for Barzal (somehow)🌍 World Juniors Breakdown• Sweden looks legit (Stenberg, Frondell)• Canada survives chaos, Hage OT heroics• McKenna is disgusting• USA rolling despite injury scares• Full tournament reactions and concerns🍁 Leafs Talk• Steve Sullivan promoted to assistant & PP coach• Leafs playing faster, looser, more fun• Matthews and Knies looking way better• Big wins vs PIT and OTT• OT loss in Detroit but trending up🏈 NFL Week 17 Recap• Bears win the NFC North• Patriots clinch the AFC East• Bills lose to the Eagles and now might be screwed• Ravens stay alive, Browns stun Pittsburgh• Panthers vs Bucs, Seahawks vs Niners, Ravens vs Steelers — Week 18 is chaos💸 Buds Mafia Segments• Wildcard Women update (Taylor still unconscious at 11–2)• Week 18 Commandments• Lock of the Week• Bet the Farm• Fantasy standingsLoose. Opinionated. Slightly unhinged.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.📱 Follow Buds Mafia:Twitter / Instagram / TikTok → @budsandpucks⏱️ CHAPTERS(00:00) — Intro(04:02) — Draft or Dump(7:53) — Yegor Chinakhov Traded and JJ Moser Extends(9:56) — World Juniors(18:37) — NHL News Around the League(25:01) — Leafs Talk(28:12) — NFL Week 17 Recap(46:55) — Eagles vs Bills(52:41) — NFL Week 18 Picks and Previews(1:01:20) — Betting Segments

Episode 48 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is our Christmas Eve special — Santa hats on, vibes loose, takes flying.We kick things off with some holiday cheer before jumping straight into Draft or Dump, where we break down what we loved and hated from the weekend across the NHL and NFL.🏒 NHL TalkThe Leafs are spiraling again. The power play coach is gone, the stars are disappearing, and Craig Berube is catching heat way earlier than expected. We break down Toronto’s recent stretch, what the Savard firing actually changes, and whether this team is closer to fixing it or fully cooked.Around the league:• LA moves Phillip Danault• Seattle dumps Mason Marchment• Quinn Hughes trade packages leak• Jack Hughes returns and scores• Sidney Crosby passes Lemieux• McDavid and Draisaitl go nuclear• Werenski carrying Columbus• Florida quietly crawling back🏈 NFL Week 16 RecapAbsolute chaos.• Bills squeak past the Browns• Steelers stun the Lions and blow up Detroit’s season• Bears clinch the playoffs• Jaguars dominate and might be the scariest team in the AFC• Patriots clinch with a win over Baltimore• Ravens on life supportWe also break down Week 17 picks, playoff scenarios, clinching paths, and what’s actually at stake down the stretch.🎲 Segments• Wildcard Women update (Taylor is unconscious at 11-1)• Week 17 Commandments• Lock of the Week• Bet the Farm• Fantasy standings• Ending with some holiday vibes and reckless confidenceLoose. Unfiltered. Festive.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.📱 Follow Buds Mafia:Twitter / Instagram / TikTok → @budsandpucks⏱️ CHAPTERS(00:00) — Intro(04:31) — Draft or Dump(11:33) — NHL News Around the League(24:20) — Leafs Talk(31:25) — New Playoff Format Idea(35:06) — Week 16 Recap(50:45) — Bills vs Browns(56:48) — Week 17 Picks & Previews(1:00:02) — NFL Playoff Picture(1:03:56) — Betting Segments

Episode 47 of Buds Mafia is loaded — and it starts with one of the biggest NHL trades in years.The Quinn Hughes trade takes over the hockey portion of the show as we break down why Vancouver was forced into a reset, whether the Wild are now legitimate contenders, and how this trade shifts the league.Then we jump into the NFL, where the Bills survive a stressful comeback win over the Patriots, Josh Allen continues his MVP-level run, and Bills Mafia barely makes it out alive.From there:• Oilers swap goalies — Stuart Skinner out, Tristan Jarry in• NHL injuries pile up (Hedman, Ryan Leonard)• World Juniors camp roster reactions• Leafs updates, recent games & growing concern around Matthews’ regression• Full NFL Week 15 recap — Chiefs eliminated, Mahomes ACL• Phillip Rivers returns at 45• Jackson goes off on QB development• Week 16 picks, Commandments, Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm• Wildcard Women standings update• Movember challenge completed• New Golf Sim Best-of-7 series announcedLoose, unfiltered, and chaotic — exactly how Buds Mafia should be.📱 Follow Buds Mafia:Twitter / Instagram / TikTok → @budsandpucks🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube⏱️ CHAPTERS(00:00) — Intro(06:55) — Draft or Dump(10:08) — Jarry / Skinner Trade(13:35) — Quinn Hughes Trade(23:06) — NHL News Around the League(27:18) — Leafs Talk(34:11) — Week 15 Recap(58:44) — Bills Comeback vs Patriots(1:08:41) — Week 16 Picks & Previews(1:16:04) — Betting Segments

Episode 46 is HERE — and the Buffalo Bills just delivered a statement win, taking down the Bengals 39–34 in one of the craziest games of the NFL season. Benford’s pick-six, Josh Allen dominance, and the Bills moving to 9–4… we break down everything.Then we jump into a huge NHL week: Seguin’s season-ending injury, Quinn Hughes drama brewing, the Capitals going nuclear, the Leafs pulling 5 of 6 points, Woll hitting IR, Knies emerging, and a tight Rookie of the Year race.Plus: Draft or Dump, a full recap of NFL Week 14, Week 15 picks, the Ten Commandments, and our Lock of the Week + Bet the Farm.NHL Highlights• Seguin out for season (ACL) • Quinn Hughes done in Vancouver? • Oilers exploring a Tristan Jarry trade • Jets/Habs Heritage Classic announced • Capitals red hot (8–1–1) • Islanders shocking start • Rookie race: Senecke, Demidov, Schaefer, Leonard, KapanenLeafs Report• 5 of 6 points earned • Woll placed on IR • Stetcher impressive • Knies dominating • Laughton on a heaterNFL Week 14• Bills defeat Bengals 39–34 • Lions outduel Cowboys • Dolphins smoke the Jets • Saints upset Bucs • Steelers shock Ravens • Titans beat Browns • Seahawks roll Falcons • Vikings win 31–0Betting SegmentsWeek 14 Commandments recap, Week 15 Commandments, Lock of the Week, Bet the Farm, and Wildcard Women standings.📱 Follow Buds Mafia: Twitter / Instagram / TikTok → @budsandpucks 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube⏱️ Chapters(00:00) — Intro(03:14) —  Draft or Dump(12:29) — Spotify Wrapped(16:46) — NHL News Around the League(21:30) — Washington Buzzing(24:15) — NHL Rookie Race(25:29) — Leafs Talk(33:58) — Week 14 Recap(48:12) — Bills Recap(52:24) — Week 15 Picks and Previews(1:01:24) — College Football Playoffs(1:05:26) — Betting Segments

Episode 45 is HERE — and we kick it off by celebrating the end of our Movember fundraiser. We raised $1240, which means me and Jackson now owe 62 km each over the next two weeks — Ryan in Leafs gear, Jackson in Bills gear. Appreciate every single person who supported it.From there… things get chaotic fast.We open with Draft or Dump, then jump into a full breakdown of the NHL, NFL Week 13, Leafs talk, and a heater of a betting segment.🔵 NHL Topics• Matthews Reality Check — can he still get back to his peak? • Leafs go 2–1: Woll steals a game, depth finally scores, defence still rough • Eastern Conference is a full gongshow • Avalanche remain a wagon • Nashville hits dead last • Tampa wins 7 straight — Kuch & Hagel on absolute heaters • Detroit collapses after leading the Atlantic • Talbot & Gibson struggling hard • Blackwood + Wedgewood suddenly making Team Canada noise • Palmieri out long-term, Cooley hurt🏈 NFL Week 13• Bears shock the Eagles — now 9–3 and leading the NFC • Lions injuries are piling up • Chiefs in trouble & may need to win out • Bengals cook the Ravens — Burrow looks right again • Dolphins survive • 49ers dominate • Bills hammer the Steelers — James Cook erupts & Josh Allen sets QB rushing TD record • Full Week 14 preview + picks • Ten Commandments betting slate • Lock of the Week + Bet the Farm📱 Follow Buds MafiaTwitter / Instagram / TikTok → @budsandpucks 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple → “Buds Mafia Podcast”⏱️ Chapters(00:00) — Intro (03:14) — Movember Recap & Thank You (10:01) — Draft or Dump (21:44) — Eastern Conference is a Gongshow (29:20) — Leafs Talk (35:31) — NFL Week 13 Recap (57:14) — Bills Recap (1:01:14) — Week 14 Picks & Previews (1:08:43) — Betting Segments

The Leafs are spiraling, Bedard might be getting $12.5–$15M on his next deal, and Carolina suddenly has two trade situations on their hands with Pavel Mintyukov and Andrei Svechnikov. Yeah… Episode 44 is loaded.This week we break down:Draft or DumpMovember updateBedard contract projectionsMintyukov + Svechnikov trade rumorsColorado winning 8 straightDetroit somehow leading the AtlanticMinnesota heating up thanks to WallstedtRomanov injury, Rantanen chaos, Ovi waking upLeafs injuries + slumpFull NFL Week 12 recapBills’ run defence rantNFL Week 13 preview + betting picksThe Ten Commandments parlay for the weekIf you like unfiltered hockey talk, NFL meltdowns, and actual betting breakdowns that don’t sound like robots, hit follow.🎧 LISTEN ON: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube → search Buds Mafia Podcast 💈 Movember Challenge: We’re running 1 KM for every $20 donated — Ryan in Leafs gear, Jackson in Bills gear 🏃‍♂️ 👉 Donate: https://movember.com/t/buds-mafia?mc=1Chapters: Draft or Dump (01:14) Bedard’s Contract (12:15) Trade Rumours (13:51) Avs Still a Wagon (17:20)Leafs Struggles – 24:31 NFL Week 12 (32:52) Bills Breakdown (52:25) Playoff Picture (55:39) Chiefs Path (58:13)Week 13 Preview (1:02:54) Betting Segments (1:11:41)

This week on Buds Mafia we’re hanging on by a thread. We kick things off with Draft or Dump, catch everyone up on our Movember push (we’re literally $10 away from the goal — donate before we start running marathons in Leafs and Bills gear), and then dive straight into the NHL injury apocalypse.Hughes out, Harley out, Newhook out… and of course the Leafs somehow look the worst of the bunch. Matthews and Stolarz are hurt, the defence is a joke, and Leafs Twitter wants Knies moved for Rasmus Andersson. Please no. Toronto has now lost five straight and Ryan is fully cooked.Then we roll into a wild Week 11 in the NFL: The Bears are randomly 7-3, the Chiefs look dead, the Rams take over the NFC West, the Lions turn into pumpkins outdoors, and Josh Allen saves the Bills while the defence continues to forget how to tackle.We run through Wildcard Women (Taylor is a wagon at 5-1, Caitlin hanging on), our betting records (Ryan stays hot, Jackson… not so much), and drop our Ten Commandments picks for the week — including a whole lot of love for the Lions.If you enjoy hockey meltdowns, NFL chaos, and questionable gambling takes, hit follow and stick around.🎧 LISTEN ON: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube → just search Buds Mafia Podcast💈 Movember Challenge: We’re running 1KM for every $20 donated to men’s health — Ryan in Leafs gear, Jackson in Bills gear 🏃‍♂️ 👉 Donate here: https://movember.com/t/buds-mafia?mc=1📱 Follow for clips, takes & bets: Instagram | TikTok | X → @BudsAndPucks

Episode 42 might be our most chaotic one yet — because both of our teams are in absolute shambles.We kick things off with our weekly Draft or Dump segment — talking about what slapped this week and what made us want to throw the remote. Then we check in on our Movember goal, and we’re this close to the target (donate before Ryan dies running in Leafs gear).From there, it’s hockey time — Bedard and Celebrini are freaks, Leo Carlsson looks like a future All-Star, and Logan Thompson better be on Team Canada. But that’s where the fun ends.Ryan goes nuclear on the Leafs. Defense looks like a minor peewee squad, Stolarz couldn’t stop a beach ball, and apparently the only thing consistent in Toronto is allowing four goals a night. Pure pain.Then Jackson takes over — and it’s Bills time. No trade deadline moves, no effort, no soul. Beane asleep at the wheel, Allen can’t save everything, and somehow losing to the Dolphins made it worse. Complete meltdown.We round things out with Week 11 NFL picks, our Wildcard Women segment (Taylor stays hot at 4-1), the Ten Commandments betting parlay (8/10 last week 🔥), Locks of the Week, and the cursed Bet the Farm picks (still 0-for-forever).Rants. Laughs. Broken spirits. And maybe some good bets.It’s Episode 42 — the Shambles episode.🎧 Listen now to Buds Mafia on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube.Follow us everywhere → @BudsAndPucks#LeafsForever #BillsMafia #BudsMafia #Movember #NHL #NFL #SportsPodcast #SportsBetting #Leafs #Bills #HockeyPodcast

Episode 41 is here — and it’s a heater.The boys kick things off with a classic Draft or Dump segment, ripping through everything they loved (and hated) from a wild weekend in sports. Then we dive into the heartbreak that is Toronto baseball — the Jays collapse again and the city can’t catch a damn break.We officially launch our Movember campaign for men’s health — for every $20 donated, Ryan runs 1KM in full Leafs gear and Jackson runs 1KM in Bills gear. We’re already closing in on $300, so hit the link and help us make this a movement.Then it’s hockey time. Huge extensions flying around the league — Harley, Cooley, Necas, Markstrom — everyone’s getting paid. The guys debate which deal hits hardest, who’s got the brighter future between Anaheim and Utah, and what’s really going on with the struggling Minnesota Wild.The Leafs? Still a mess. Last in the East, goaltending in shambles, and the boys are begging for Matthews to wake up. Woll can’t come back fast enough. Ryan’s boots on the ground Saturday vs Boston, so expect fireworks.Then we hand it over to Nick Alberga, Host & Director of Leafs Morning Take. One of the best conversations we’ve had yet — we talk Leafs’ struggles, what’s going on with Matthews and hia thoughts on Marner, fantasy hockey surprises, and who’s shocking the league so far. Absolute must-listen if you’re a Leafs or fantasy junkie.After that, it’s NFL chaos. The Bills take down the Chiefs (fuck you Mahomes), and we run through the entire Week 9 slate — game by game, stat by stat, and meltdown by meltdown. Taylor stays undefeated in Wildcard Women (4-0), Caitlin claws back to .500, and the Locks of the Week keep cashing (Ryan 7-2).The Ten Commandments are heating up with back-to-back winning weeks, Bet the Farm remains cursed (0-9), and the boys are looking to keep the streak rolling into Week 10.🍺 Hockey. Football. Gambling pain. Leafs sadness. Vibes only. It’s Buds Mafia — Episode 41.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Follow us everywhere → @BudsAndPucksMovember Link - https://movember.com/t/buds-mafia?mc=1#LeafsForever #BillsMafia #Movember #NHL #NFL #SportsPodcast #FantasyHockey #SportsBetting #Leafs #UtahHockey #AnaheimDucks #NickAlberga #BudsMafia

Episode 40 is here and the boys are buzzing — well, kind of.The Leafs continue to be the definition of mid. One night they look like Cup contenders, the next they’re getting run out of the rink by New Jersey and Buffalo. Tanev’s week-to-week, Woll’s back on the ice, but Tavares is sneakily on fire and Cowan might’ve just earned himself another look.Meanwhile, Utah’s offence is absolutely cooking — seven straight wins, Schmaltz is in a contract year and tied for first in league points, and Chicago’s still rolling. The Devils? Straight-up disgusting. Hughes, Bratt, Hischier, Mercer — all producing like maniacs. And Celebrini’s officially HIM again after a slow start. The kid’s got 10 points in 4 games.Ryan’s beer league team? 1 goal in their last 3 games. Pray for them.RIP to Barstool Beef of the Foreplay podcast. Heart of gold and gone way too soon.Then it’s NFL time — RIP to Nick Mangold, an absolute Jets legend. Week 8 was a snooze fest, but the Bills smoked the Panthers 40-9, the Jets finally got a win, and somehow Taylor stays undefeated in the Wildcard Women picks (3-0). Caitlin’s officially on the board at 1-2.The boys rip through Week 9 predictions, debate MVP picks, and dive into the betting chaos: 🔥 Ryan stays red hot with another Lock of the Week win (7-1). 💀 Jackson’s still searching for answers at 2-5. 🚜 Both guys remain 0-8 in the Bet the Farm segment — true degeneracy. 🙏 The Ten Commandments came through again with the low and medium risk bets hitting (a +649 parlay).Plus — Draft or Dump makes its return as the fellas break down what they loved (or hated) from the week in sports.🍺 Hockey, football, gambling misery, and vibes only. It’s just another week of Buds Mafia chaos.Follow Buds & Pucks for weekly sports mayhem: 📸 Instagram → @budsandpucks X → @BudsandPucks TikTok → @budsandpucks#Leafs #NHL #NFL #FantasyHockey #FantasyFootball #SportsPodcast #HockeyPodcast #SportsBetting #BudsMafia #UtahHockey #Celebrini #LeafsForever #Jets