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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 Dump

• Movember update

• Bedard contract projections

• Mintyukov + Svechnikov trade rumors

• Colorado winning 8 straight

• Detroit somehow leading the Atlantic

• Minnesota heating up thanks to Wallstedt

• Romanov injury, Rantanen chaos, Ovi waking up

• Leafs injuries + slump

• Full NFL Week 12 recap

• Bills’ run defence rant

• NFL Week 13 preview + betting picks

• The Ten Commandments parlay for the week

  
  

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Chapters:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Our first-ever in-person Buds Mafia episode… and yeah, it didn’t go exactly as planned. Ryan’s audio sounds like it was recorded in a shoebox — roast him all you want, he deserves it. But we had to drop it anyway. Too good not to.

The Leafs are a damn rollercoaster right now. One night they’re buzzing, the next Stolarz is calling out Willy and the boys for ghosting on defense. Ryan breaks down how his preseason fantasy buys and sells are aging (some aged like milk), Brady Tkachuk’s out, Chicago’s playing out of their minds, and Spencer Knight looks like a young Carey Price.

Then it’s NFL time — Week 7 was straight chaos. Chiefs are still HIM. Dolphins? Dumpster Fire. Jets? Sell the team and start over.

Plus: our Lock of the Week streak stays hot (Ryan’s 6–1), Bet the Farm continues to ruin lives, and the Ten Commandments nearly went perfect — 9-for-10 and begging the gambling gods for mercy.

🍺 Hockey. Football. Degeneracy. 🎧 First-ever live pod. Bad audio. Great vibes. Classic Buds Mafia.

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The boys are back for another heater of Buds Mafia — Episode 38 is pure chaos.

We break down McDavid’s “bargain” deal (why the best player alive just helped Edmonton’s cap), Eichel cashing the biggest bag of his career, and early NHL takeaways — Bedard cooking, Schaefer buzzing, and the Leafs giving us hope (and heart attacks).

Then it’s on to NFL madness: the Bills collapse like a cheap lawn chair, Mahomes is still HIM, and our betting picks are... let’s just say a work in progress.

Plus — Week 2 of Wildcard Women 🔥 Our girlfriends are back with their “can’t-miss” NFL picks of the week. Spoiler: they might be beating us again.

All that, plus fantasy talk, hot takes, and the usual Buds Mafia energy.

🍺 Hockey. Football. Degeneracy. 🎧

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Episode 37 of Buds Mafia is all gas — massive NHL money, early award predictions, NFL chaos, and a Penn State debut that has everyone talking.

We break down:
🏒 NHL’s new contract era — Kaprizov’s record $136 M deal, Luke Hughes, LaCombe, Gustavsson & more all cashing in 💰
🏆 2026 NHL Award Predictions — our picks, sleepers, and longshots (based on FanDuel odds)
📈 Prospect Watch — McKenna’s electric Penn State debut & Porter Martone’s dominant start
🩵 Leafs update — Laughton week-to-week
🍺 Beer League update — a tough L… now sitting 2-1
🏈 NFL Week 4 & 5 Recap — Bills drop to 4-1, Jets and Dolphins still suck, 49ers survive in OT, and every undefeated team finally falls
💸 Betting Commandments — Week 5 recap (ouch) and new Week 6 locks, picks, and “Bet the Farm” plays

⚡ Hot takes. Hockey breakdowns. NFL madness. Fantasy talk. Betting picks. All Buds Mafia chaos.

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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.

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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).

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