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