Episode 50 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is absolute carnage.

We kick things off the only way we know how — Draft or Dump — before diving headfirst into World Juniors madness, Olympic roster debates, Leafs optimism (again…), and an NFL Week 18 slate that delivered pure chaos.

🏒 NHL / World Juniors

• World Juniors recap + reactions

• Canada & Sweden claim top seeds

• USA stunned in the QF• Celebrini MVP conversation is REAL (63 in 41 is stupid)

• Team Canada & USA Olympic rosters — who got snubbed?

• Winnipeg Jets… what the hell happened?

• Juraj Slafkovský finally cooking

🍁 Leafs Talk

• Is Papi actually back??

• Matthews looks like himself again

• Knies bringing chaos every night

• Woll shutouts, Stecher buzzing

• Time to get real about Morgan Rielly

• Leafs finally playing with some bite

🏈 NFL Week 18 Recap + Playoffs

• Week 18 results, bad beats, and chaos

• Broncos and Seahawks take the byes

• Bills vs Jags — how far can Buffalo actually go?

• Full Wild Card breakdown, picks, and takes

💸 Buds Mafia Segments

• Week 18 Commandments results

• Wild Card Commandments

• Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm

• Wildcard Women finale — Taylor (11–3) clears Caitlin (5–9)

Unfiltered. Opinionated. Slightly irresponsible.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS 

(00:00) — Intro 

(01:43) — Draft or Dump 

(4:43) — World Juniors

(7:43) — Olympic Rosters

(14:22) — Celebrini for MVP?

(15:22) — Winnipeg Sucks

(17:03) — Leafs Talk / Papi Back?

(25:20) — Week 18 Recap

(32:00) — NFL Wild Card Weekend

(44:22) — Bills vs Jags

(51:11) — Wild Card Picks and Previews

Episode 49 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is loaded.

We kick things off with our usual Draft or Dump, breaking down what we loved and hated from the weekend before jumping straight into NHL chaos, World Juniors madness, and a wild NFL playoff race.

🏒 NHL Talk

• CBJ trade Yegor Chinakhov to Pittsburgh

• JJ Moser locks in an 8-year extension

• Buffalo is buzzing (9 straight wins)

• Edmonton fully healthy is terrifying

• No suspension for Barzal (somehow)

🌍 World Juniors Breakdown

• Sweden looks legit (Stenberg, Frondell)

• Canada survives chaos, Hage OT heroics

• McKenna is disgusting

• USA rolling despite injury scares

• Full tournament reactions and concerns

🍁 Leafs Talk

• Steve Sullivan promoted to assistant & PP coach

• Leafs playing faster, looser, more fun

• Matthews and Knies looking way better

• Big wins vs PIT and OTT

• OT loss in Detroit but trending up

🏈 NFL Week 17 Recap

• Bears win the NFC North

• Patriots clinch the AFC East

• Bills lose to the Eagles and now might be screwed

• Ravens stay alive, Browns stun Pittsburgh

• Panthers vs Bucs, Seahawks vs Niners, Ravens vs Steelers — Week 18 is chaos

💸 Buds Mafia Segments

• Wildcard Women update (Taylor still unconscious at 11–2)

• Week 18 Commandments

• Lock of the Week

• Bet the Farm

• Fantasy standings

Loose. Opinionated. Slightly unhinged.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

(00:00) — Intro

(04:02) — Draft or Dump

(7:53) — Yegor Chinakhov Traded and JJ Moser Extends

(9:56) — World Juniors

(18:37) — NHL News Around the League

(25:01) — Leafs Talk

(28:12) — NFL Week 17 Recap

(46:55) — Eagles vs Bills

(52:41) — NFL Week 18 Picks and Previews

(1:01:20) — Betting Segments

Episode 48 of the Buds Mafia Podcast is our Christmas Eve special — Santa hats on, vibes loose, takes flying.

We kick things off with some holiday cheer before jumping straight into Draft or Dump, where we break down what we loved and hated from the weekend across the NHL and NFL.

🏒 NHL Talk

The Leafs are spiraling again. The power play coach is gone, the stars are disappearing, and Craig Berube is catching heat way earlier than expected. We break down Toronto’s recent stretch, what the Savard firing actually changes, and whether this team is closer to fixing it or fully cooked.

Around the league:

• LA moves Phillip Danault

• Seattle dumps Mason Marchment

• Quinn Hughes trade packages leak

• Jack Hughes returns and scores

• Sidney Crosby passes Lemieux

• McDavid and Draisaitl go nuclear

• Werenski carrying Columbus

• Florida quietly crawling back

🏈 NFL Week 16 Recap

Absolute chaos.

• Bills squeak past the Browns

• Steelers stun the Lions and blow up Detroit’s season

• Bears clinch the playoffs

• Jaguars dominate and might be the scariest team in the AFC

• Patriots clinch with a win over Baltimore

• Ravens on life support

We also break down Week 17 picks, playoff scenarios, clinching paths, and what’s actually at stake down the stretch.

🎲 Segments

• Wildcard Women update (Taylor is unconscious at 11-1)

• Week 17 Commandments

• Lock of the Week

• Bet the Farm

• Fantasy standings

• Ending with some holiday vibes and reckless confidence

Loose. Unfiltered. Festive.Exactly how Buds Mafia should sound.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

(00:00) — Intro

(04:31) — Draft or Dump

(11:33) — NHL News Around the League

(24:20) — Leafs Talk

(31:25) — New Playoff Format Idea

(35:06) — Week 16 Recap

(50:45) — Bills vs Browns

(56:48) — Week 17 Picks & Previews

(1:00:02) — NFL Playoff Picture

(1:03:56) — Betting Segments

Episode 47 of Buds Mafia is loaded — and it starts with one of the biggest NHL trades in years.

The Quinn Hughes trade takes over the hockey portion of the show as we break down why Vancouver was forced into a reset, whether the Wild are now legitimate contenders, and how this trade shifts the league.

Then we jump into the NFL, where the Bills survive a stressful comeback win over the Patriots, Josh Allen continues his MVP-level run, and Bills Mafia barely makes it out alive.

From there:

• Oilers swap goalies — Stuart Skinner out, Tristan Jarry in

• NHL injuries pile up (Hedman, Ryan Leonard)

• World Juniors camp roster reactions

• Leafs updates, recent games & growing concern around Matthews’ regression

• Full NFL Week 15 recap — Chiefs eliminated, Mahomes ACL

• Phillip Rivers returns at 45

• Jackson goes off on QB development

• Week 16 picks, Commandments, Lock of the Week & Bet the Farm

• Wildcard Women standings update• Movember challenge completed

• New Golf Sim Best-of-7 series announced

Loose, unfiltered, and chaotic — exactly how Buds Mafia should be.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

(00:00) — Intro

(06:55) — Draft or Dump

(10:08) — Jarry / Skinner Trade

(13:35) — Quinn Hughes Trade

(23:06) — NHL News Around the League

(27:18) — Leafs Talk

(34:11) — Week 15 Recap

(58:44) — Bills Comeback vs Patriots

(1:08:41) — Week 16 Picks & Previews

(1:16:04) — Betting Segments

Episode 46 is HERE — and the Buffalo Bills just delivered a statement win, taking down the Bengals 39–34 in one of the craziest games of the NFL season. Benford’s pick-six, Josh Allen dominance, and the Bills moving to 9–4… we break down everything.

Then we jump into a huge NHL week: Seguin’s season-ending injury, Quinn Hughes drama brewing, the Capitals going nuclear, the Leafs pulling 5 of 6 points, Woll hitting IR, Knies emerging, and a tight Rookie of the Year race.

Plus: Draft or Dump, a full recap of NFL Week 14, Week 15 picks, the Ten Commandments, and our Lock of the Week + Bet the Farm.

NHL Highlights

• Seguin out for season (ACL)

• Quinn Hughes done in Vancouver?

• Oilers exploring a Tristan Jarry trade

• Jets/Habs Heritage Classic announced

• Capitals red hot (8–1–1)

• Islanders shocking start

• Rookie race: Senecke, Demidov, Schaefer, Leonard, Kapanen

Leafs Report

• 5 of 6 points earned

• Woll placed on IR

• Stetcher impressive

• Knies dominating

• Laughton on a heater

NFL Week 14

• Bills defeat Bengals 39–34

• Lions outduel Cowboys

• Dolphins smoke the Jets

• Saints upset Bucs

• Steelers shock Ravens

• Titans beat Browns

• Seahawks roll Falcons

• Vikings win 31–0

Betting SegmentsWeek 14 Commandments recap, Week 15 Commandments, Lock of the Week, Bet the Farm, and Wildcard Women standings.

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⏱️ Chapters

(00:00) — Intro

(03:14) —  Draft or Dump

(12:29) — Spotify Wrapped

(16:46) — NHL News Around the League

(21:30) — Washington Buzzing

(24:15) — NHL Rookie Race

(25:29) — Leafs Talk

(33:58) — Week 14 Recap

(48:12) — Bills Recap

(52:24) — Week 15 Picks and Previews

(1:01:24) — College Football Playoffs

(1:05:26) — Betting Segments

Episode 45 is HERE — and we kick it off by celebrating the end of our Movember fundraiser. We raised $1240, which means me and Jackson now owe 62 km each over the next two weeks — Ryan in Leafs gear, Jackson in Bills gear. Appreciate every single person who supported it.

From there… things get chaotic fast.

We open with Draft or Dump, then jump into a full breakdown of the NHL, NFL Week 13, Leafs talk, and a heater of a betting segment.

🔵 NHL Topics

• Matthews Reality Check — can he still get back to his peak?

• Leafs go 2–1: Woll steals a game, depth finally scores, defence still rough

• Eastern Conference is a full gongshow

• Avalanche remain a wagon

• Nashville hits dead last

• Tampa wins 7 straight — Kuch & Hagel on absolute heaters

• Detroit collapses after leading the Atlantic

• Talbot & Gibson struggling hard

• Blackwood + Wedgewood suddenly making Team Canada noise

• Palmieri out long-term, Cooley hurt

🏈 NFL Week 13

• Bears shock the Eagles — now 9–3 and leading the NFC

• Lions injuries are piling up

• Chiefs in trouble & may need to win out

• Bengals cook the Ravens — Burrow looks right again

• Dolphins survive

• 49ers dominate

• Bills hammer the Steelers — James Cook erupts & Josh Allen sets QB rushing TD record

• Full Week 14 preview + picks

• Ten Commandments betting slate

• Lock of the Week + Bet the Farm

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⏱️ Chapters(00:00) — Intro

(03:14) — Movember Recap & Thank You

(10:01) — Draft or Dump

(21:44) — Eastern Conference is a Gongshow

(29:20) — Leafs Talk

(35:31) — NFL Week 13 Recap

(57:14) — Bills Recap

(1:01:14) — Week 14 Picks & Previews

(1:08:43) — Betting Segments

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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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.

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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.

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🚨 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.

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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.

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