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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.

  1. 12 HRS AGO

    Ep. 59 – NHL Trade Deadline Fallout, Leafs Make Brutal Moves & League Chaos + Crosby Trade

    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 league Buffalo going all-in Dallas, Vegas, and Colorado strengthening their rosters Major defensive moves around the NHL Winners and losers from deadline week Toronto’s underwhelming deadline decisions Trading a 1st and a prospect for Scott Laughton last year… only to flip him for a 3rd Chris Tanev out for the season Matthews stuck in a slump Cowan making an impact with Matthews and Nylander Is 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 deal DJ Moore headed to Buffalo Bills clearing cap space and reshaping the roster Cardinals releasing Kyler Murray Patriots cutting Diggs Tua released with record dead cap Plus: PGA recap and The Players Championship preview Lock of the Week Bet the Farm Deadline 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

    53 min

  2. MAR 4

    Ep. 58 – NHL Trade Deadline Chaos, Leafs at a Crossroads + Blow It Up or Run It Back?

    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 core Who Toronto should actually listen on at the deadline Why “just running it back” feels impossible Bobby McMann’s future, Rielly’s brutal season, and MLSE’s message to fans Ryan absolutely clowning Damien Cox and the Toronto Star Around the league, we hit: The biggest names who could be moved at the deadline Jim Hiller fired in LA Quenneville hitting 1,000 wins Matthew Schaefer’s insane season Buffalo turning into a legit wagon Dallas rolling, Wyatt Johnston stock skyrocketing We also cover: McDavid hitting 100 points (again) Cale Makar vs Quinn Hughes Current playoff matchups and contenders Then we pivot to: NFL Combine recap Which teams still don’t have a QB Where Anthony Richardson could land Bills draft targets and rising prospects Montgomery to the Texans Crosby on the move? We wrap it up with: PGA recap and Arnold Palmer Invitational preview Lock of the Week Bet the Farm No 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

    51 min

  3. FEB 25

    Ep. 57 – USA Wins Olympic Gold in OT, Canada Heartbreak + What Changes for 2028

    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 there Canada’s dominant underlying play — and why it still wasn’t enough USA’s resilience, special teams, and goaltending Then we dive deep into the Gold Medal Game: Canada controlling long stretches but failing to capitalize The 5-on-3 that has to end the game Jack Hughes’ OT winner Binnington’s performance and the reaction to the final goal Why this loss is going to sit with certain Canadian players for a long time We talk legacy and fallout: What this win means for USA Hockey going forward What Canada needs to change for 2028 and 2030 Which players helped or hurt their reputations Matthews finally winning a big international game McDavid’s tournament MVP and the questions that still linger We also look ahead: Early thoughts on roster changes for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey Who’s in, who’s out for both Canada and the USA Outside the Olympics, we hit: NHL news and weekly recap NFL Combine preview and players to watch PGA recap as Ryan finally gets his first win of the season Cognizant Classic preview And of course: Lock of the Week Bet the Farm Honest 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

    1h 3m

  4. FEB 18

    Ep. 56 – Olympic Hockey Chaos, Team Canada Dominates + Celebrini Is Already Elite

    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 elite Team Canada’s dominance so far and what still worries us Crosby’s ridiculous Team Canada record USA’s JT Miller decision and whether it actually makes sense Matthew Tkachuk chirping Leon Olympic stat leaders and standout performances across the tournament We recap the games so far: Canada rolling, Sweden struggling, Finland owning them Slovakia’s run and Slafkovsky going nuclear USA’s inconsistency and chemistry issues Goaltending takes, depth concerns, and lineup tweaks Outside the Olympics, we hit some NHL housekeeping: Leafs trade talk and why OEL isn’t moving for cheap Brandon Bussi’s extension and why it matters Then we pivot to: NFL news and offseason chaos PGA recap from Pebble Beach Genesis Invitational preview PGA Draft update (Jackson up 3–0, Ryan is cooked) And of course: Lock of the Week Bet 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

    54 min

  5. FEB 11

    Ep. 55 – Patriots Exposed, Seahawks Dominate Super Bowl 60 + Panarin Traded to LA

    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 nothing Contract extensions and wild free-agent offers Team Canada Olympic injury replacements and lineup debates Flyers drama involving Michkov The Gavin McKenna situation and how NHL teams will actually view it Teams trending up and down across the league We then break down: Team Canada’s Olympic roster and line combinations NFL awards and Hall of Fame inductees Bills press conference quotes and defensive identity To close it out: PGA Draft recap and Pebble Beach Pro-Am picks Lock of the Week Bet 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

    58 min

  6. FEB 4

    Ep. 54 - Are the Leafs Sellers? | Super Bowl 60 Preview, NHL Odds, Bills Turnaround

    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 madness Calder & Norris odds heating up Werenski vs Makar vs Bouchard Pacific Division playoff mess Olympic hockey preview + key injury updates Then we pivot to the NFL: Bills coaching hires and why optimism is back Pegula press conference fallout League-wide coaching drama Super Bowl 60 preview, props, MVP odds, and picks We finish with: Farmers Insurance Open recap Phoenix Open golf draft Lock of the Week Bet 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

    59 min

  7. JAN 28

    Ep.53 - Leafs Slipping, Buffalo Wins the Doan Deal & the Patriots Are Back (Unfortunately)

    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 hires Pegula press conference fallout Championship Sunday reactions Patriots win 10–7 despite Maye throwing for 86 yards Seahawks vs Rams felt like the Super Bowl Stafford, Darnold, JSN and Puka were unreal Super Bowl 60 is set — whether we like it or not. We close with golf being back: Scottie’s first win of the season Farmers Insurance Open preview at Torrey Pines First golf draft of the year Locks of the Week and Bet the Farm recap No 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

    1h 10m

  8. JAN 21

    Ep. 52 - End of an Era in Buffalo | Bills Collapse, McDermott Fired & NFL Divisional Chaos

    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 49ers CJ Stroud is ASS Patriots look like Super Bowl threats Bears’ season ends vs the Rams Full AFC & NFC Championship breakdown We switch over to the NHL with: Rasmus Andersson traded to Vegas Kiefer Sherwood to San Jose Rangers hitting rock bottom Leafs updates & Bobby McMann contract talk Golf is back, bets are flying, and we wrap it up with: Divisional Commandments Championship Commandments Lock of the Week Bet the Farm Chaotic. 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

    58 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Buds Mafia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Buds Mafia
  • Show Website
    Buds Mafia