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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.
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Ep. 87 - Can the Leafs Actually Make the Playoffs? (opens the original)
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The NHL season is almost here and we're wrapping up our division previews with the Atlantic. We break down the completely new-look Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews, Gavin McKenna, the Leafs' playoff chances and where we see the Atlantic Division heading this season. We also get into the Dylan Larkin situation, Connor Hellebuyck sitting out, why Ryan is ready to bet his parents' house that Kirill Marchenko is getting traded, and the latest contracts around the NHL. Then it's over to football.
Ep. 86 - NFL Week 1 Recap + Week 2 Picks & Central Division Predictions (opens the original)
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Week 1 is officially in the books. The Bills pick up a huge win in Houston, Josh Allen looks like an MVP, and we're breaking down Buffalo's entire performance in The Bills Blueprint — offense, defense, special teams and everything that stood out from the win. Then we go around the league for our full NFL Week 1 recap before debuting Ballin' or Bailin', looking at the biggest surprise performances and biggest letdowns from opening weekend. Then we're looking ahead to Week 2 with our picks and pre
Buds Mafia Season 3 Opener | NFL Week 1 Predictions + The Ten Commandments Return (opens the original)
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SEASON 3 IS HERE. Buds Mafia is back for Episode 85, and we're kicking off the new season with a fucking loaded show. The NFL is officially back, so we're going game-by-game through Week 1 with our predictions, betting lines and biggest matchups. We also finish our NFL division previews with the AFC East and AFC West before resetting the records for a brand-new season of Wildcard Women and Lock of the Week. And most importantly: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ARE BACK. Three low-risk bets. Add two more fo
Season 2 Finale - Cale Makar Gets $163M + AFC North & South Predictions (opens the original)
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The Buds Mafia Season 2 Finale is here, and we've got a loaded one. Cale Makar gets a massive 8-year, $163.2 million extension, Connor Hellebuyck reportedly wants out, Erik Karlsson gets linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and we officially begin our 2026-27 NHL Division Previews with the Metropolitan Division. Then we're going heavy NFL with our AFC North and AFC South predictions . Ravens or Bengals? What does Mike McCarthy do in Pittsburgh? Can Cleveland surprise anyone? And is the AFC South c
Ep. 83 - The Athletic’s U23 Rankings Are INSANE + NFC North & South Predictions (opens the original)
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The Athletic dropped its latest NHL under-23 rankings and we have some serious fucking questions. Gavin McKenna sits at #18, Zach Benson comes in all the way down at #124, and some of the names ahead of McKenna have us scratching our heads. We break down the rankings, what McKenna still needs to prove and whether Benson is getting completely disrespected. Around the NHL, we ask whether the new-look San Jose Sharks can actually make the playoffs , what expectations should be in Ottawa, and what a
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