We still can't quite believe it, but... the Sens just can't stop winning. For the first time in what feels like forever, they're actually in a playoff spot, and that means we finally want to talk about them. Join us for a joyful, celebratory episode about how good the Sens are, how bad their enemies are, and how silly Brady Tkachuk is. We also discuss the Ottawa pro hockey team that isn't doing very well, and announce Beata's new favourite Ottawa Charge player. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Now, more than ever before, four nations have been facing off. Listen to us as we discuss everything from on-ice fights to national anthems (both written by Carly Rae Jepsen and otherwise). Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Join us in our first episode back since taking time off to hold space for the lyrics of Defying Gravity. We discuss how the Sens fared in November and then quickly move onto the important things like Tim Stützle's tinted visor and whatever is going on between Josh Norris and Quinn Hughes. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Twitter user @oilygifs is back! Because we maybe jinxed the Oilers in the middle of the playoffs last time she was on, this time she joins us after the season is over to discuss the aftermath. We talk about Edmonton's run, annoying fans of other teams, and (most importantly) the Linus Ullmark trade. We also talk about the draft and say goodbye to a few players including the only two perfect things in our lives: Erik Brännström and Daryl Watts Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Professional podcast guest Matt Bosty joins the show to hash out his twitter beef with one of our hosts and give his thoughts on various sens offseason related topics, including Korpisalo's eyesight, Jakob Chychrun's thirst for raw milk, and Spartacat's eternal youth. You can reach Bosty on Bluesky at bosty.ca. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
The end of the Sens' season and the start of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs means that we now have endless time to engage in our favourite activity: hating. Hating on the teams that have been eliminated, hating on the teams in the playoffs, and hating on Taylor Swift's new album. Learn how to be just like us with our hater's eulogy for each eliminated team, and our hater's guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Welcome to episode Dylan Gambrell but, in a much more real sense, welcome to episode Chappell Roan. In this episode, the Sens have given us nothing to talk about, so listen to our Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess takes for 15 minutes. Then, to actually start the episode, we give our rapid fire input on some Twitter discourse that we have seen recently. Next, we discuss PWHL Ottawa and give our mid-season(ish) grades out and predict the PWHL awards recipients for this season. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Let us take you back to a time when the Sens were 4-0-0 and, truly, back (ignore everything that has happened since we recorded this). In this episode, we discuss some of the best Sens moments we have seen this season, starting with Ridly Greig's highlight-reel slapshot into an empty net. We also discuss the new, innovative chants that Sens fans have invented for John Tavares. Next, we give our recap of the NHL All-Star game and talk about PWHL Ottawa inflicting psychic damage on every single one of their fans. Finally, we discuss the Sens being back and imagine a world with a Hamburglar 2.0 run (again, ignore everything that has happened since). Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Happy New Year! It's the one year anniversary of this podcast and we are excited to talk about exactly one professional hockey team located in Ottawa! In this episode, we recap PWHL Ottawa's first two games and general excellent vibes including their on-ice play and off-ice content. Next, in honour of this podcast's anniversary, we go through our favourite moments from the past year. We also begrudgingly talk about the team this podcast is named for and discuss how the Sens failed nearly all of the resolutions we gave them in our very first episode. What does this mean for feminism? Finally, we give our in's, out's, and trend predictions for 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
This holiday season, we are mad at the Ottawa Senators and we're making sure everyone knows it. The silver lining? Other fanbases hate the Sens too, which means we've been doing our jobs as haters. After venting our feelings about the Sens' recent losing streak and doing our best to annoy other NHL fanbases, we turn our attention to the PWHL, where we discuss the league's recent merch drop and Beata's unfortunate run-in with the PWHL Boston twitter account. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
The Ottawa Senators won their games in Sweden then came back and fell apart... where have we heard this one before? In this episode we recap the Sens Sweden trip including Erik Brännström's iconic goal, Alfie beating everyone at padel, and Josh Norris learning a new language. Then, we discuss their return to Ottawa, where they decided to be bad again. We also give our takes on recent PWHL jersey discourse (spoilers: Ottawa's is the best). Then, we talk about the Sens revealing how they picked their numbers and Thomas Chabot being a math genius. Finally, we discuss the Tkachuk brothers fighting each other by proxy. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
We have lost our sneaky little guy. In this episode, we say goodbye to Pierre Dorion, the most Ottawa Senators man there ever was and may ever be. We also discuss everything going wrong, from everyone being injured to Shane Pinto's 41-game suspension. Then, we go through the few things that have gone right, including more Sens promotional content, Josh Norris' return, and Chabot and Chychrun's twin day. Finally, we give a recap of last game but only the important parts - the Beach Day theme and Brady Tkachuk being hilarious and getting mad at everyone. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
The regular season is finally upon us, and we have thoughts on two of the three games the Sens have played at time of recording. Most importantly, we review this year's in-game experience and new promotional material, and give a special shoutout to one Sens player who has turned out to be a shockingly good actor. Then, we react to some of the difficult truths revealed in the Sens "called out" video, and speculate about Daniel Alfredsson's new role with the team. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Preseason is upon us, and the Sens have just paid a visit to Beata's former home, Halifax. After spending a healthy amount of time dunking on the Penguins and their fans, we introduce a Maritimes-themed segment. But first, we present our official rebuttal of a certain Leafs podcast's recent slanderous words about Tim Stützle. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
With players starting to arrive in Ottawa and the roster nearly set, we bring you a season preview episode, where we answer such questions as "which teammates will Thomas Chabot hug this season?" and "which players will cause the most controversy?" But first, we call out the Sens for their blatant misogyny in making an important announcement right after we finished recording our last episode. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Years ago, before this podcast even existed, there was a plan for erikssonsburner to appear on Beata's old podcast, This Amelnykan Life, to talk about sensposting. In a true full circle moment and the most ambitious crossover Sens fandom has ever seen, Beata's Amelykan wife, Poppy, joins the show to discuss what she's been up to since the end of This Amelnykan Life, and brings a special surprise. Follow Poppy on Twitter @coolcatmum Follow us on Twitter or Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
Brady Tkachuk is a married man, the Sens are all out of cap space, and hockey fans on tiktok are going viral after being called out by a Seattle Kraken player and his wife. Come for a discussion of all those issues, but stay for the real main event of the episode: our full review of Barbie (2023), complete with references to feminist theory and concluding with the question that no one seems able to answer: Does Brady Tkachuk have Kenergy? Read Beata's article about Kenergy: https://www.silversevensens.com/five-thoughts-for-friday-barbie-ken-edition/ Follow us on Twitter @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.
We've decided to take a break from coming up with content ideas and shift that burden onto our listeners instead. For our first ever mailbag episode, we reveal our go-to Kettleman's orders, the Taylor Swift songs that best represent Josh Norris's shoulder, and one anonymous tumblr user's unique journey to becoming a Sens fan. Before that, though, we take some time to get mad about Alex DeBrincat leaving, and wonder what Trent Mann did to get himself banned from the Canadian Tire Centre.
With the Sens opting to keep quiet during the draft and free agency, we decided now was the perfect time to bring in our friends Morgan (@defensemint) and Victoria (@fakehockeyteam) from Flyers twitter for an episode that spends more time off the rails than on them. Try to follow along as the four of us get sidetracked numerous times while attempting to discuss Matvei Michkov's refusal to eat a Philly Cheesesteak, Sens legend Oliver Bonk, that video where the Sens drafted random strangers into becoming Sens fans, and the recent news in women's hockey. Follow Morgan on Twitter @defensemint or Instagram @sweetestart and Victoria on Twitter @fakehockeyteam. Follow us on Twitter @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner Follow us (or leave us an ask) on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com
At long last, the Ottawa Senators have been sold and we have stuff to talk about. Join us as we say farewell to the dream of Snoop Dogg owning the Sens, and come up with an elaborate scheme to keep Alex DeBrincat in Ottawa. We also discuss the end of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, and go off on several exciting tangents about municipal politics, Canadian tax rates, and bagels. Follow us on Twitter @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner Follow us (or leave us an ask) on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com