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Welcome to Buds Mafia, where sports betting meets blind loyalty and delusional optimism. We’re two die-hard Leafs and Bills fans talking puck, pigskin, and everything in between. Sure, the Leafs and Bills are the heart of the show (because we're gluttons for punishment), but we're covering all things hockey and football — the news, the drama, the bets, and the wild takes you didn’t ask for but need anyway.
Whether you're here for the Leafs misery, Bills Mafia madness, or love the chaos of sports fandom, grab a drink and join us for the ride. Go Buds. Go Bills. Go all in.
Whether you're here for the Leafs misery, Bills Mafia madness, or love the chaos of sports fandom, grab a drink and join us for the ride. Go Buds. Go Bills. Go all in.
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Episode 36 of Buds Mafia brings the heat: golf fireworks, hockey predictions, NFL chaos, and fantasy gems.We break down: • Europe’s Ryder Cup win over Team USA 🏆 — Shane Lowry, fan antics, and why Jackson says American fans embarrassed themselves • NHL Atlantic Division Preview & Predictions for 2025-26 🍁 • Leafs news: Stolarz re-signs, Cowan impressing, Nylander’s YouTube channel 👀 • NHL fantasy hockey buys & sells for 2025-26 (Ryan’s big board) 🔥 • Bills start 4-0 — are they the AFC’s team to beat? 🏈 • NFL Week 4 recap + Week 5 locks, betting commandments, and “Bet the Farm” 💸 • Beer League update: 2-0, big dub against the Eskimo Bros 🍻 • Plus: NCAA Week 5 chaos and Ryder Cup aftermath (are USA fans the real villains?)⚡ Hot takes. Hockey breakdowns. NFL madness. Betting picks. Sports talk for fans who want it all.👉 Follow Buds Mafia for weekly NHL + NFL breakdowns, betting picks, fantasy advice & chaotic sports banter.
Martin Necas trade drama, Matthew Tkachuk injury, Metro Division preview, and NFL Week 3 recap + Week 4 predictions — Episode 35 of Buds Mafia is loaded.We break down: • Martin Necas rejecting multiple offers and giving his trade list 🔥 • Matthew Tkachuk sidelined until December 😬 • Backlund, Kaiser, and McLeod signings • TSN’s 2026 NHL Draft Rankings (McKenna hype!) • Young stars to watch in Edmonton (Savoie & Howard) • Metro Division Breakdown — who’s rising, who’s falling 👀 • Leafs camp updates (Domi injury scare, Stolarz contract talk, preseason wins)But it’s not just hockey ⬇️ We’re recapping all the NFL Week 3 chaos (upsets, breakouts, injuries, and brutal letdowns), plus giving our NFL Week 4 locks and predictions 🏈Also on deck: NCAA Week 5 previews, Ryder Cup talk, Beer League update, fantasy check-in, Bet the Farm and this week’s betting commandments (risk tiers + Lock of the Week).👉 Hit follow to catch our hot takes, hockey breakdowns, NFL chaos, and weekly sports talk. Perfect for fans of NHL + NFL news, fantasy football, betting picks, and hockey podcasts.
Kirill Kaprizov just turned down a record-breaking 8-year, $128 million extension. What does that mean for the Minnesota Wild and the NHL trade market? We dive into Kaprizov rumors, Dustin Wolf’s 7-year deal, Spencer Knight’s bounce-back shot, Sidney Crosby chatter, and rookie news you might’ve missed.But it’s not just hockey this week — we’re recapping NFL Week 2 madness (upsets, breakouts, and letdowns) and giving our NFL Week 3 locks and predictions.Also on deck: full Pacific Division preview, Beer League punishments, fantasy talk, and the usual hot takes.👉 Subscribe now so you don’t miss the chaos every week.
Week 1 of the NFL did not disappoint — the Bills and Ravens delivered an instant classic, and Josh Allen reminded the world why he’s the best player in football (sorry Lamar). We break down the entire Week 1 slate, highlight the biggest surprises, and give our predictions for Week 2.🏈 NFL Talk: Josh Allen vs Lamar, Steelers-Jets shocker, RedZone ads controversy, Green Bay Dominates, and might be Dart time already in New York🏒 NHL Talk: McDavid playing mind games with Leafs fans? Carey Price traded (yes, really), Connor Zary’s new deal, and Ryan’s full Central Division breakdown heading into 2025-26.⛳ Plus: Rory drains an eagle at the Irish Open, NCAA Week 2 & 3 previews, and our betting segments — Ten Commandments, Lock of the Week, and Bet the Farm (spoiler: rough start).It’s Buds Mafia at its chaotic best — hot takes, rants, and questionable betting picks included.🔔 Follow & subscribe so you never miss a pick, a preview, or a meltdown.👇 Join the Buds Mafia:📩 Business Inquiries → budsandpucks@gmail.com📸 Instagram → @budsandpucks🐦 Twitter/X → @BudsandPucks🎵 TikTok → @BudsandPucks🎧 Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BudsMafia#NFLWeek1 #JoshAllen #NHLSeason #SportsPodcast #BudsMafia
🚨 Buds Mafia is back for Season 2! 🚨 We’re kicking things off with a massive episode:🏒 NHL Talk: Victor Olofsson to Colorado, Frank Nazar’s big extension, Marco Rossi’s new deal, and the Olympic Orientation Camp snubs (Canada & USA). Plus, why Mitch Marner’s “security story” feels more PR than reality.🏈 NFL Week 1 is HERE: We go deep with our picks, locks, and predictions — including AFC East & West breakdowns, roster shakeups, and the Micah Parsons blockbuster trade.💰 NEW SEGMENT ALERT: The Ten Commandments — 10 weekly picks for one massive parlay. Fresh slate also for Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm after our disgraceful Season 1 records 🤦♂️⛳ Golf Wrap-Up: BMW Championship, Tour Championship (Tommy Fleetwood finally cashes in), and full Ryder Cup team breakdowns for USA & Europe.It’s a fresh start, a bigger season, and the Buds Mafia chaos you know and love. Season 2 = next level.🔔 Follow & subscribe so you don’t miss a single pick, rant, or hot take.👇 Join the Buds Mafia:📩 Business Inquiries → budsandpucks@gmail.com📸 Instagram → @budsandpuck🐦 Twitter/X → @BudsandPucks🎵 TikTok → @BudsandPucks🎧 Watch on YouTube→ https://www.youtube.com/@BudsMafia#BudsMafia #NFLWeek1 #NFLPredictions #NHLNews #SportsPodcast #SportsBetting #RyderCup
SEASON 1 IS IN THE BOOKS.31 episodes deep, and the Buds Mafia boys are wrapping it up with one last summer send-off before a two-week break.This week:🏒 NHL News: Schaeffer signs his ELC and Canucks ink Kravtsov🏈 NFL Heat Check: Preseason chaos, injury updates, fights in camp, and fantasy football buy/sell picks. Plus Jackson drops his AFC North & South 2025-26 predictions.📊 PGA: Breaking down the FedEx St. Jude Championship & playoff bubble drama.We close out Season 1 with our beautifully horrendous betting records:Lock of the Week – 7-23 each 😬Bet the Farm – Ryan 1-26, Jackson 0-27 🐄💀Season 2 kicks off September 3rd — just in time for NFL Week 1 picks, locks, AFC East/West previews, and 2025-26 NHL sleeper predictions. Fresh slate. New chaos. Same Buds Mafia.#BudsMafia #SportsPodcast #NFLPredictions #NHLPodcast #GolfPicks #SportsBettingFails
30 EPISODES DEEP. Most podcasts don’t make it past Episode 3 — but Buds Mafia is built differently.This week, the boys break down a loaded week in the NHL, the latest Leafs contract news, and continue the NFL divisional preview series with a deep dive into the NFC East & West.In the NHL world: 🖊️ Dylan Samberg, Alex Laferriere, Martin Pospisil, and Devon Levi all sign new deals 📉 July NHL Power Rankings — where does your team land? 🚨 Leafs ink Nick Robertson to a one-year deal 🏆 Nicklas Backstrom retires, and we talk McDavid’s next deal + what Bedard might get 😬 Tkachuk injury news and what it could mean for the PanthersIn the NFL: 📈 What’s happening with Terry McLaurin, Micah Parsons, and the banged-up Buffalo Bills? 🏈 QB chaos in Cleveland, Jake Ferguson gets paid, and the Bengals add another weapon 🧠 NFC East + NFC West preview — Eagles still the team to beat? Can the Seahawks break through?Plus: 🎯 PGA picks for the FedEx St. Jude Championship 💸 Weekly “Lock of the Week” and “Bet the Farm” updates (our records are still trash, btw)We’re in the 1% now. Let’s ride.#BudsMafia #HockeyPodcast #NFLPodcast #LeafsForever #NHLNews #NFCPredictions #NHLFreeAgency #NFLTop100 #PodcastMilestones #SportsPodcast #FedExStJudeChampionship
Surprise twist this week: Jackson had to step out last minute — but we kept the Buds Mafia rolling with a special guest co-host... Ryan’s older brother Jack.We hit a ton of NHL + NFL ground in this one: 🏒 Mock trades, RFA signings, and what the Leafs’ opening night roster could actually look like 💰 Predicting landing spots + price tags for big names in the 2026 NHL UFA class 🤝 Jack weighs in on the McTavish-to-Vancouver rumors — but says the price has to be right 🔥 Bryan Rust to Toronto? We’re intrigued.Then we jump over to the NFL: 🐯 Shemar Stewart finally signs after wild Bengals owner comments 💸 Hendrickson still unsigned, Micah Parsons still waiting, and Terry McLaurin wants 33M+ 🛑 Christian Wilkins gets cut, Russ gets the start, and Justin Fields is banged up again 📊 Full breakdown of the NFC North + South — Jack’s calling Detroit and Tampa to run it back. 👀 Could the Bears surprise? Or are they still in the gutter?🎯 PGA picks, weekly locks, “Bet the Farm,” and more chaos as always.Just because Jackson’s out doesn’t mean the content slows down. Let’s ride.#BudsMafia #NHLTalk #LeafsForever #NFLBreakdown #2026UFAs #McTavishTrade #NFCPredictions #PodcastCanada #HockeyPodcast #NFLPodcast #PenaltyBoxPod
It’s Jackson’s 25th birthday… the boys are hungover, barely forming sentences, and still somehow pulled together a chaotic Episode 28 We cover a wild week across the sports world:🏒 NHL Talk– Ducks lock in Lukas Dostal– Gabe Vilardi gets PAID– Bowen Byram's bridge deal– Halak & Blake Wheeler retire– Crosby trade rumors (?!?)– Leafs land Dakota Joshua & maybe… McTavish or Mercer?🏈 NFL Contract Mania– TJ Watt gets a bag– Sauce Gardner & Garrett Wilson secure the Jets core– Chiefs have one receiver who can’t stay out of headlines– Micah Parsons is fuming– And yes… Von Miller is heading to Washington⛳️ Golf Talk– Scottie Scheffler DOMINATES The Open– One major away from a Grand Slam– PGA betting picks for the 3M Open– Ryan extends his win streak over Jackson (14–11)🎰 Lock of the Week + Bet the Farm– HISTORY MADE: Ryan is now 1–23. Jackson still searching for that first win at 0–24 🐄💀Throw in some McTavish trade rumors, a little Leafs speculation, and some NFL offseason chaos — and you've got another barely-functioning, hungover Buds Mafia classic.Listen to Episode 28 now. Let’s ride.#BudsMafia #NHL #NFL #GolfTalk #HockeyPodcast #SportsPodcast #MasonMcTavish #LeafsForever #MontrealCanadiens #NHLRumors #JetsNation #ScottieScheffler #PGA #GolfBets #VonMiller #SauceGardner #GabeVilardi #BowenByram #SidneyCrosby #CrosbyTrade #BarstoolSports #HotTakes #BettingPicks #SportsTalk #PodcastLife #Episode28
It’s our biggest episode yet — and we brought in a guest who’s everywhere in hockey right now.Jonny Lazarus (Daily Faceoff, B/R Open Ice) joins the pod (44:08) for a jam-packed interview on media grind, his involvement with the IEHL Rangers heartbreak, Leafs doubts, and his boldest 2025–26 predictions.Plus…🎤 Jonny Lazarus Interview – From DMs and podcasts to major platforms, Jonny walks us through the hustle behind his rise in hockey media.🔵 Rangers Reality Check – Why last season still stings, what needs to change, and why Jonny isn’t fully counting this team out in making the playoffs in 2026🍁 Leafs Talk – Marner’s future, cap space mystery, and whether this roster has any shot at winning the Atlantic🏒 McKenna to Penn State – Jonny weighs in on how NIL is changing the NCAA vs CHL debate — and why it’s just the beginning.🔥 Hot Takes Incoming – Underrated contenders, breakout players, and who’s getting exposed in 2025–26.🔓 2026 UFA Class Preview – Ryan makes the call: who’s staying, who’s bolting, and who could land in Toronto.🏈 NFL Top 100 Debate – 90–81 drops, and Jackson’s already fired up.⛳️ Scottish Open Recap + The Open Picks – Rory’s back, Ryan’s feeling good, and Jackson needs a miracle.🎰 Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm – The legends live on.Big guest. Big episode. Big chaos. Let’s ride.#BudsMafia #JonnyLazarus #LeafsForever #RangersTalk #NHL2026 #NHLPodcast #HockeyMedia #NCAA #CHL #NFLTop100 #GolfPicks #PodcastCanada #PenaltyBoxPod
The dust has (kinda) settled on NHL Free Agency, but the chaos rolls on. This week, the boys break down what’s left on the board, what the Leafs are doing (or not doing), and where the biggest winners and losers stand post-July 1st. Plus…🚨 Our First Ever Guest Is Coming — And we’re announcing who at the end of this episode. 👀🏒 Free Agent Frenzy Recap – Who won, who whiffed, and which signings surprised us the most. Plus: Byram’s offer sheet saga and a quiet-but-deadly summer from the Hurricanes?🏒 Leafs Talk – Marner finally speaks, Roslovic smoke starts swirling, and would Toronto really let go of Easton Cowan in a deal?🏒 The Olympic Return – NHLers are heading back to the Winter Games, and we’re fired up.🏒 Gavin McKenna’s $700K Question – Is the NCAA/NIL era going to derail the CHL pipeline? Fans in Medicine Hat might be feeling it already.🏒 Around the League – Bob McKenzie says goodbye, Pietrangelo likely done, 11 players file for arbitration, and a full team-by-team winner/loser check-in.🏈 NFL Headlines – Waller to the Fins, Watt isn’t going anywhere, and Tyreek’s anti-Bills energy triggers Jackson.🔥 NFL Top 100 Debates Begin – Players #100–91 spark some heated takes.⛳️ Golf Picks & Pain – John Deere chaos, Scottish Open preview, and the leaderboard gap tightens.🔒 Lock of the Week – Jackson takes the edge. Ryan continues spiraling.🚜 Bet the Farm – 0-22 streaks? Legends never die.🎤 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – We reveal our first-ever Buds Mafia podcast guest… and you won’t wanna miss next week.#BudsMafia #NHLFreeAgency #LeafsForever #NHLNews #Marner #Byram #McKenna #Olympics #NFLTalk #GolfBets #CHL #NIL #PodcastCanada #PenaltyBox #HockeyPodcast
The NHL Draft was a disaster—and we loved every second of it (kind of). From Schaefer’s emotional #1 moment to live Marner meltdown content, this episode is everything you’d expect from Buds Mafia and more.🏒 Draft Recap Mayhem – Chaos. The broadcast was unwatchable, the picks were wild, but Schaefer saved it all with the most emotional No. 1 moment in years.🏒 Dobson to Montreal?! – The Habs go nuclear and drop both 16 and 17 + Heineman to land a legit #1.🏒 Marner to Vegas (LIVE REACTION) – It happened. We caught Ryan’s breakdown in real-time as Mitch signs for 8 years and the Leafs get whatever they could. Cue the heartbreak.🏒 Florida 3-Peat Incoming – Ryan connects the dots and realizes Marchand, Bennett, and Ekblad all take team-friendly deals… and yeah, the league might just be cooked.🏒 Massive Extensions – Bouchard gets $42M. Tavares stays on a ridiculous bargain. Knies signs an A+ bridge. Tons of signings flying around—some smart, some wild.🏒 CBA Bombshells – 84-game season? EBUG rule? No dress code? NHL is going full modern mode, and we’re here for the chaos.🥅 Penalty Box – Everyone from the Draft Production Team to the Islanders front office ends up in the box this week.🏈 NFL Talk – Quick hits: Is Rodgers done? Ramsey to the Steelers⛳️ Rocket Mortgage Picks & Golf Sadness – Ryan takes the lead, Jackson suffers again, and we preview the John Deere Classic (the most cursed name in golf).🔒 Lock of the Week: 5-18 and not slowing down.🚜 Bet the Farm: 0-21. We’re legends.This one’s jam-packed with rants, rumours, signings, trades, contract drama, live heartbreak, and a whole lotta Buds Mafia energy. Tap in.#BudsMafia #NHLDraft #MarnerTrade #Dobson #VegasGoldenKnights #PanthersDynasty #Tavares #Knies #HockeyPodcast #NHLNews #LeafsForever #PenaltyBox #NFLTalk #GolfBets #PodcastCanada #MitchMarner #NHLTradeTalk
Game 6 is in the books—and the Florida Panthers are officially a wagon. Are they the best team of the cap era? Did Edmonton choke or just get outclassed? We dive into all of it.🏒 Ryan goes scorched earth on Marner again.🏒 Is McDavid leaving? His presser tells a different story.🏒 Tavares & Knies contract drama heats up.🏒 Draft predictions: Ryan gives you the Top 10 breakdown, including surprise risers and bust potential.🏒 Trades, extensions, and the Evander Kane LTIR investigation (yes, that’s real).🏈 Jackson breaks down the Madden 26 Ratings—and how the Browns being rated higher than the Super Bowl-winning Eagles might be the funniest thing this offseason.⛳️ The Travelers: Keegan Bradley steals it from Tommy in brutal fashion. Captain Keegan for the Ryder Cup?!❄️ Olympic rosters, Burakovsky to Chicago, and a ton of spicy hockey takes.📦 Penalty Box, Lock of the Week, and Bet the Farm make their triumphant 0-20 return.This one's got everything—rage, predictions, and chaos. Tap in.#BudsMafia #StanleyCupFinal #McDavid #FloridaPanthers #MaddenRatings #NHLTradeTalk #NHLDraft2025 #GolfPain #Marner #LeafsDrama #PenaltyBox #RyderCup2025 #PodcastCanada
Recorded before Game 6… and yep. That’s all, folks. Florida goes back-to-back, the Cup drought in Canada continues, and we’re entering a long, sad, Leafs-less summer.🏒 Game 3 Humiliation – Kane & Nurse went full bozo, Skinner crumbled, and Florida ran the show. 🏒 Game 4 Resurrection – Edmonton storms back from 0-3. Draisaitl’s OT magic continues with his 4th OT winner. 🏒 Game 5 Hopes – Marchand ruins lives, Pickard wasn't the answer, and we thought we had a series. 🏒 Game 6 Finale - Sam Bennett Conn Smythe. Please come to Toronto.🍁 Marner's Gone – Radio silence from Mitch. The Leafs got ghosted. Looks like he’s headed west. Maybe Vegas. Maybe LA. Who cares. 🥇 Awards Incoming – Makar gets his Norris. Hutson gets the Calder.🧠 Kreider Dumped – Ducks fleece the Rangers. No retention, no respect. 💰 Bennett Gets Bagged – Florida working on an extension. The vibes continue. 🏈 NFL Quick Hits – Bengals confuse everyone, Keon Coleman’s got receipts, and McLaurin's playing the money game. ⛳️ U.S. Open Carnage – Rory folds. Conners WDs. Ryan’s back in the lead. Emotional Win for Spaun. Golf pain continues. 📦 Penalty Box – Kane, Nurse, and the ghost of Canadian hockey. 🔒 Lock of the Week – We’re 4-18 and still trying. 🚜 Bet the Farm – 0-19. It’s hilarious at this point. 🔥 Highlight of the Week – Leon’s OT magic (RIP that momentum).Florida might just run the league. It’s a depressing summer.#BudsMafia #StanleyCupFinal #Panthers #Oilers #Marner #McDavid #LeafsDrama #NHLPodcast #PenaltyBox #NFLNews #GolfBets #Chaos
Recorded on the eve of Game 3… which aged like milk.The Cup Final is fully off the rails and so are we.The boys are back with chaos energy, breaking down the madness from Games 1 & 2 — and yes, previewing Game 3 (RIP to those takes in hindsight):🏒 Florida’s Goon Squad – Tkachuk's a menace, Bennett’s out of control, and the refs might be watching something else entirely.🏒 McDavid’s Fighting for His Life – The guy’s doing everything, but Florida's giving him zero space and 37 cross-checks a shift.🏒 Goalie Interference or WWE? – What’s the actual rule? We debate the Bennett-Skinner mess and try to make sense of this clown show.🏒 Skinner Redemption Tour – 40+ saves? Brick wall? Hero arc? We said it before Game 3, so don’t blame us.🏒 Game 3 & 4 Previews – RNH is battling something, Greer’s back in, Perry is turning back the clock. And we were still dreaming of a 7-game war.🍁 Marner Madness – A 3-team deal almost happened at the deadline. Rantanen? Vegas? Florida? Leafs Twitter is combusting.🥇 Barkov’s Trophy Shelf – Selke. Clancy. Selke again. The guy’s building a museum.🧠 New Coaches Everywhere – Carberry takes the Jack, DeBoer’s out, and Marco Sturm's getting the nostalgia hire in Boston.💰 Gourde Gets Paid – 6 years of pure vibes and grinder energy.🏈 NFL Quick Hits – Rodgers is officially a Steeler (weird), Ragnow retires, Bateman cashes out, and Richardson might be made of glass.⛳️ Canadian Open Recap – Jackson’s comeback is real. Ryan’s golf soul is shattered. U.S. Open picks incoming.📦 Penalty Box – Tkachuk (duh), Bettman’s nonsense rulebook, and the unhinged NHL Combine interview questions.🔒 Lock of the Week – Still cold. Still sad. Still fading ourselves.🚜 Bet the Farm – Another donation to the sportsbook.🔥 Highlight of the Week – Corey Perry, never change.Game 3 was a disaster. But the takes are still hot. Listen in.#BudsMafia #StanleyCupFinal #Panthers #Oilers #Tkachuk #McDavid #Marner #NHLPodcast #LeafsDrama #PenaltyBox #NFLNews #GolfBets #Chaos
McDavid is possessed, Florida’s a nightmare to play against, and the Stanley Cup Final is set — it’s a rematch for the ages.The boys break it all down: 🏒 Oilers Rolling – McDavid’s flying, Nuge is heating up, and Skinner somehow went from beer league to brick wall. Dallas had chances… Edmonton doesn’t care. 🏒 Panthers Built Different – Barkov is a silent killer, Bennett's a menace, and Florida’s back to the Final for the third time. No, it’s not just the tax. This team was built from the ground up.🏒 Stanley Cup Preview – Oilers vs Panthers. Can McDavid finish the job? Our in-house Oilers sicko Emerson is back to break it all down. 🍁 Marner Watch – Anaheim? Vegas? Mitch might be gone. Plus: the Leafs almost landed Shea Theodore last summer. Treliving’s presser shows that change is coming 🏈 NFL Drama – Diggs is making Offset look like a saint. Joy Taylor is out to lunch. Joey Bosa’s out ‘til camp. It’s a mess. ⛳️ Golf Guy Stuff – The Memorial gave us chaos, JT looked like an amateur golfer, and the Canadian Open picks are in. Ryan’s up 11–7, but nobody’s actually winning. 🚨 Penalty Box – Stefon Diggs and his bags of Pop Rocks 🔒 Lock of the Week – Cold streak lives on. Pray for us. 🚜 Bet the Farm – 0-34 and proud. 🔥 Highlight of the Week – One tiny dub in a sea of Ls.Florida vs Edmonton. Tkachuk vs McDavid. Buckle up.#BudsMafia #StanleyCupFinal #Oilers #Panthers #McDavid #Leafs #Marner #NHLPlayoffs #Tkachuk #PenaltyBox #GolfDegeneracy #HardKnocks #HockeyPodcast
The Leafs are cooked. In recent memory, Toronto delivered the most embarrassing playoff performance, getting blown out 6–1 in Game 7 after teasing fans with a Game 6 shutout. Matthews finally showed up, but it didn’t matter. Marner was invisible, Knies got hurt, and Joey Woll was left out to dry. The boys go scorched earth: Marner needs to go, Matthews has to be better, and this core is officially 0–5 in Game 7s. Brutal.We also dig into:🏒 Leafs Meltdown – Game 5 disaster, Game 6 tease, Game 7 humiliation🏒 Conference Final Preview – Dallas vs. Edmonton (revenge tour?), Florida vs. Carolina (again)🏒 Winnipeg’s Heartbreak – Schiefele’s and Morrisey's injury, Hellebuyck’s ups and downs, Dallas looks complete🏒 Washington’s Done – Carolina handles business, Caps are certified frauds🏈 Bills Schedule Breakdown – Jackson explains why Buffalo should dominate again⛳️ PGA Championship Recap – Scottie Scheffler is HIM, Rory & JT… not so much🚨 Penalty Box – Players, coaches, and media on blast🔒 Lock of the Week – Still hopeless, but we try🚜 Bet the Farm – 0-16 club remains strong🔥 Highlight of the Week – At least something went rightRyan officially loses his mind (multiple times), Jackson keeps it steady, and Buds Mafia spirals into the offseason abyss. Tap in.#BudsMafia #LeafsForever #Matthews #Marner #Game7 #NHLPlayoffs #Oilers #PGAChampionship #ScottieScheffler #PenaltyBox #BetTheFarm #HockeyPodcast
The first round is heating up, and the Leafs are up 3-1. We break down Games 1–4, discuss whether Toronto can finally go on a run, and analyze the key moments so far.Out west, the Oilers have bounced back, Colorado is rolling, and Hellebuyck is unravelling once again.In the NFL, we recap the draft, question why Shedeur Sanders dropped so far, and evaluate the Bills' picks.On the PGA Tour, the Zurich Classic saw Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry falter in their title defence, finishing tied for 12th at 22-under. The tournament was won by Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin, who secured their first PGA Tour victories with a score of 28-under.Also this week:🏒 NHL Playoff breakdown – surprises, studs, and early standouts🏈 NFL Draft Recap – big moves and shocking slides⛳️ Zurich Classic Recap – McIlroy & Lowry's stumble, Novak & Griffin's triumph🚨 Penalty Box – who's in and why🔒 Lock of the Week – Is Ryan back?🚜 Bet the Farm – both hosts still seeking their first winThe takes are flaming, the playoff drama is peaking, and the Sens fans are rattled. Tap in.#BudsMafia #NHLPlayoffs #TorontoMapleLeafs #ConnorHellebuyck #ColoradoAvalanche #NFLDraft #BetTheFarm #HockeyPodcast #LeafsForever #ZurichClassic
The playoffs are off and running—and the takes are coming in hot. We dive into the annual mystery that is Connor Hellebuyck crumbling under pressure, and ask the big question: Is anyone stopping Colorado?The Avs are firing on all cylinders, and with MacKinnon looking possessed and Georgiev bouncing back, it might already be their series to lose. Meanwhile, the Jets are unravelling, and Ryan’s officially lost all patience with Sens fans.Also this week: 🔥 NHL Playoff breakdown – surprises, studs, and early standouts 🏈 Jackson’s Mock Draft – his final board before the picks start flying Thursday 📉 Can Ryan finally hit a Lock of the Week? 🚜 Will Bet the Farm finally cash? (The people are doubting) ⛳️ Quick hit on JT’s RBC Heritage winThe takes are flaming, the playoff drama is peaking, and the Sens fans are rattled. Tap in. #BudsMafia #NHLPlayoffs #ConnorHellebuyck #ColoradoAvalanche #NFLDraft #BetTheFarm #HockeyPodcast #LeafsForever
Rory McIlroy finally gets it done—The Grand Slam is complete, and the boys are fired up. Was this the best Masters ever? Is Rory about to go on a heater? We dive deep into an unforgettable weekend at Augusta.Meanwhile, the Leafs are heating up at the perfect time—Matthews snipes his 400th, Marner finally hits 100 points, and Toronto takes home the Atlantic. We recap a huge week with dubs over Tampa, Montreal, and Carolina, and break down what's ahead in the final stretch.Plus: 🏒 Knies’ OT winner, Woll standing tall, and Tavares still sniping 🌟 Demidov coming to Montreal, Nikishin lands in Carolina 🧠 Ray Shero tribute + iconic trades revisited 🏈 NFL drama – Are the Bills eyeing Addison or Olave? Travis Hunter antics & more 🎯 Penalty Box, Lock of the Week (Ryan’s record is criminal), and Bet the Farm (don’t fade us... actually, maybe do)This week belongs to Rory, but the Leafs might be next. 🎧 Tap in and ride the high.