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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. 14 HR AGO

    Ep. 67 – Playoff Chaos, Round 2 Preview + Leafs Hire Chayka and Sundin

    Episode 67 of Buds Mafia is packed. We recap the entire first round of the NHL Playoffs — including major wins from Montreal, Buffalo, Minnesota, Vegas, Anaheim, and Philadelphia — and break down everything that happened across the league. We then look ahead to Round 2 and give our predictions. We get into: Montreal vs Tampa Buffalo vs Boston Minnesota vs Dallas Vegas vs Utah Anaheim vs Edmonton Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh Then we shift to the Leafs: John Chayka hired as GM Mats Sundin joining the front office Matthews and Nylander speaking to management What the Leafs actually need moving forward We also cover: Ryan’s Toronto Marathon recap Jackson’s upcoming wedding Draft or Dump Plus: PGA recap + Truist Championship draft Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The playoffs are wild right now… and so are the takes. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (06:04) — Draft or Dump (11:52) — Buffalo vs Boston (15:43) — Tampa vs Montreal (22:29) — Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia (24:01) — Dallas vs Minnesota (26:10) — Vegas vs Utah (28:12) – Edmonton vs Anaheim (43:28) – Leafs Talk (51:52) — Cadillac Recap, Truist Draft, Betting Segments

    57 min

  2. 29 APR

    Ep. 66 – Ottawa Swept, Tkachuk Drama + NHL Playoff Chaos

    Episode 66 of Buds Mafia is full of playoff chaos. We break down everything from the latest NHL playoff games — including Ottawa getting swept and what that means for the team's future… and for Brady Tkachuk. We get into: Ottawa’s collapse and Carolina’s dominance Tkachuk’s performance and potential future Buffalo vs Boston heating up Montreal vs Tampa — physical, intense series Colorado vs LA Minnesota vs Dallas momentum swings Edmonton’s ongoing goaltending issues We also discuss: The Rantanen / Stankoven / Necas trade and why it worked for everyone Buffalo and Montreal emerging as real threats Leafs free agent decisions Then we shift into: NFL Draft breakdown Bills picks and strategy League-wide reactions Plus: PGA Zurich Classic + Cadillac Championship draft Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The playoffs are heating up… and so are the takes. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (02:56) — Draft or Dump (07:51) — Ottawa vs Carolina (17:07) — Buffalo vs Boston (22:24) — Tampa vs Montreal (28:45) — Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia (33:00) —Western Conference First Round (39:00) – Leafs Free Agents (41:10) – NFL Draft Recap and Bills Draft Picks (51:00) — Zurich Classic Recap, Cadillac Championship Draft, Betting Segments

    56 min

  3. 22 APR

    Ep. 65 – NHL Playoffs Are Insane, Game 1 Chaos + Leafs Media Drama 

    Episode 65 of Buds Mafia kicks off with full-blown NHL playoff chaos. Game 1’s are in the books — and we’ve already got upsets, overtime winners, and some serious storylines forming across the league. We break down: Buffalo buzzing and taking Game 1 vs Boston Montreal stealing one in OT vs Tampa Minnesota shocking Dallas Carolina’s usual playoff style vs Ottawa Philly suffocating Pittsburgh Colorado vs LA and Vegas vs Utah Around the NHL: Rick Bowness calls out Columbus Werenski responds Sunny Mehta to New Jersey — what’s next? Celebrini historic season + contract talk Vancouver moves on from Alvin Bedard + Davidson extensions Leafs segment: End of season media scrum reactions Matthews, Rielly, Nylander takeaways Easton Cowan future Keith Pelley and the direction of the team We also get into: NFL Draft week Bills needs + mock drafts Major trades and extensions Plus: Zurich Classic Draft Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The playoffs are here… and it’s already chaos. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (05:35) — Rick Bowness and the Blue Jackets (07:33) — Sunny Mehta and the Devils (08:48) — News Around the League (14:24) — Game 1 Recap (35:13) — Leafs End of Season Media Day Take Aways (44:00) —NFL Draft (58:48) — RBC Heritage Recap and Zurich Classic Draft (1:01:42) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    1hr 4min

  4. 15 APR

    Ep. 64 – NHL Playoff Matchups Are Set + Leafs GM Hunt & Kraken Future

    Episode 64 of Buds Mafia is all about the NHL playoff picture… and some of these matchups are going to be insane. We break down the full playoff bracket, go through each matchup, and give our thoughts on how things could play out across both conferences. We also get into: Cole Caufield vs Kirill Kaprizov — who would you take? Ron Francis stepping down in Seattle + what it means for the Kraken TJ Hughes signing with Colorado after a dominant NCAA run 40-goal seasons from Stamkos and Guenther Rocket Richard race heating up Leafs talk: Toronto sitting near the bottom of the league GM search and the Sunny Mehta rumors Recent losses and what’s next for this team We also cover: Ryan’s 2025–26 predictions (and how brutal they are) Full division breakdown and playoff projections Then we shift into: Masters talk — Rory going back-to-back The criticism around him and why it doesn’t make sense RBC Heritage preview + picks Plus: Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The playoff picture is set.The debates are heating up.And there’s a lot to break down. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (01:47) — Draft or Dump (06:25) — Caufield or Kaprizov? (9:46) — Ron Francis and the Seattle Kraken (14:47) — News Around the League (16:43) — Ryans 2025-26 Season Predictions Recap (18:51) — Eastern Conference Playoffs (26:50) — Western Conference Playoffs (36:08) — Leafs Talk (41:25) — Masters Recap and RBC Heritage (47:57) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    50 min

  5. 8 APR

    Ep. 63 – Treliving FIRED, Leafs in Chaos + Worst Press Conference Ever

    Episode 63 of Buds Mafia is pure chaos in Toronto. Brad Treliving is OUT… and the Leafs somehow followed it up with one of the worst press conferences we’ve ever seen. Keith Pelley steps in and somehow makes things even more confusing — talking culture, data, and direction… but giving absolutely ZERO clarity on what this team actually is. With two weeks left in the season, the Leafs feel completely lost. We break down: Brad Treliving fired — what went wrong? The Keith Pelley press conference disaster “Data-driven” Leafs… what does that even mean? Is Berube safe? Nylander hinting at uncertainty if this becomes a rebuild The future of the Leafs (and why nobody knows what it is) Around the NHL: Playoff race heating up in both conferences Teams collapsing at the worst time (Islanders, Columbus, Anaheim) Porter Martone making noise in Philly DeBoer replacing Roy Tkachuk podcast drama We also get into: Matthews vs Brady Tkachuk — who’s more likely to stay? Ullmark controversy Late-season chaos across the league Then we pivot to: NFL news (Cousins to Vegas, Puka update) Masters week preview + draft Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The Leafs are a mess. The front office is changing. And nobody knows what comes next. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments 👍 Like the video 📲 Subscribe for weekly episodes and clips 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro and Bachelor Party Recap (03:53) — Draft or Dump (08:38) — Keith Tkachuk on Wingmen (11:53) — Landon Dupont to Michigan? (14:53) — Patrick Roy fired (17:26) — Who Leaves First? Matthews or Brady? (20:21) — NHL Playoffs - Whos Getting In? (24:53) — Leafs Talk / Treliving Gone / Keith Pelley Press Conference (33:05) — NFL Talk (34:08) — Valero Recap and Masters Week (36:13) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    39 min

  6. 1 APR

    Ep. 62 – Is Matthews Done in Toronto? LA & Utah Rumors + NHL Playoff Chaos

    Episode 62 of Buds Mafia dives into one of the biggest questions in hockey right now… Is Auston Matthews actually done in Toronto? With rumors starting to swirl and insiders hinting at uncertainty around his future, we break down what a potential exit could look like — and why teams like LA and Utah are already being connected. If Matthews even considers leaving… everything changes. We get into: Matthews’ future in Toronto and what could happen next Why LA and Utah are being mentioned as potential landing spots What a realistic return for Matthews would look like Nylander keeping quiet and what that might mean Leafs finally showing some fight… too little too late? Around the NHL: The playoff race heating up in both conferences Vegas potentially missing the playoffs for the first time ever Frank Seravalli saying something insane again Tkachuk brothers doing Tkachuk things NCAA season wrapping up with top prospects signing Tortorella back in the NHL We also break down: NHL Awards races (MVP, Norris, Calder, Vezina & more) McDavid somehow being an underdog Suzuki’s case for the Selke Who’s actually winning what Then we pivot to: NFL news and Bills updates PGA recap + Valero Texas Open draft Lock of the Week Bet the Farm Matthews rumors are here.The playoff race is chaos.And the Leafs future is suddenly very uncertain. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (03:48) — Draft or Dump (07:19) — Eastern Playoff Race (10:48) — Western Playoff race (17:10) — Frank Seravalli and College Hockey (21:09) — McDavid and the Awards (24:54) — Tkachuk Meet and Greet (27:01) — Leafs Talk / Trade Packages for Matthews (32:25) — NFL and Bills Talk (38:20) — Golf Recap and Valspar Draft (44:24) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    47 min

  7. 25 MAR

    Ep. 61 – Leafs Are Falling Apart, Berube in Trouble? + NHL Playoff Race Chaos

    Episode 61 of Buds Mafia is all about chaos — and the Toronto Maple Leafs might be right in the middle of it. With just weeks left in the season, the Leafs keep slipping, the vibes are off, and real questions are starting to come up… Has Craig Berube lost the room?Can this team actually win without Matthews?And why are they giving up the most shots in the entire NHL? We break down: Leafs continuing to spiral Berube’s comments and potential locker room issues Joseph Woll concerns after facing nearly 80 shots in back-to-back games Nylander as the guy — is that enough? Easton Cowan continuing to impress What this team even is right now Around the NHL, the playoff race is getting insane: Buffalo is on fire (9-1-0) Columbus jumps into a playoff spot Ottawa, Boston, Detroit all fighting for their lives Nashville holding on in the West Kucherov overtakes McDavid in the Art Ross race Celebrini closing in on a historic 100-point season We also hit: Leon Draisaitl done for the regular season Jack Hughes vs the Hockey Hall of Fame puck drama AJ Greer suspension debate Why Montreal’s future should scare everyone Then we pivot to: NFL news and mock draft talk (Bills targets and needs) Jaylen Waddle blockbuster trade Flag football vs NFL players We wrap it up with: Valspar Championship recap Houston Open preview Lock of the Week Bet the Farm The playoffs are coming.The Leafs are slipping.And the pressure is building fast. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (06:43) — Draft or Dump (12:20) — Jack Hughes and “His” Puck (14:23) — News Around the NHL (15:48) — Eastern and Western Conference Playoff Picture (27:31) — Why Ryan is Scared of the Habs (30:34) — Leafs News / Has Berube Lost the Room? (36:47) — NFL Talk / Bills Mock Draft (42:08) — Valspar Recap and Houston Open Draft (36:47) — NFL Talk / Bills Mock Draft (46:37) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    50 min

  8. 18 MAR

    Ep. 60 – Gudas Takes Out Matthews, Leafs Tank Incoming? + NFL Free Agency Chaos

    Episode 60 of Buds Mafia gets heated. The Toronto Maple Leafs season just took a brutal turn after a dirty hit from Radko Gudas leaves Auston Matthews out for the rest of the year — and the league only handing out 5 games has Leafs fans furious. With the captain done, the conversation suddenly shifts to something nobody expected… Are the Leafs accidentally tanking for a Top 5 pick? We break down: The Radko Gudas hit on Matthews Why 5 games feels like a joke Leafs media completely losing their minds Toronto potentially landing a Top 5 pick Matthew Knies trade rumors involving Montreal (absolutely not) The Calder Trophy race heating up The Norris Trophy debate Around the league: Nick Schmaltz signs 8 years x $8M Ottawa gets their 1st round pick back Tristan Jarry practice drama Craig Button’s Top 50 prospects list Why the Leafs having zero prospects on it is concerning Then we pivot to the NFL free agency madness. Jackson breaks down: The biggest deals across the league Trey Hendrickson’s massive contract DJ Moore to Buffalo Patriots adding weapons Raiders rebuilding the right way Winners and losers of free agency so far We also cover: PGA recap – Cameron Young wins The Players Valspar Championship preview Lock of the Week Bet the Farm Matthews is out.Leafs fans are furious.And the tank conversation has officially begun. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱  Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks  ⏱️ CHAPTERS  (00:00) — Intro  (03:05) — Draft or Dump (08:33) — 2026 Free Agents (10:56) — News Around the NHL (25:59) — Gudas Suspension and What’s Next for Papi (31:32) — Full NFL Free Agency Breakdown (55:40) — The Players Recap and Valspar Draft (58:) - Betting Segments and Wrap-Up

    1hr 1min
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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
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Buds Mafia
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