Buds Mafia

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.

Buds Mafia is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Buds Mafia, a news show with 87 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Ep. 88 - Matthew Knies TRADED for Kirill Marchenko

  Sep 30, 20261h 8mS3

  Episode 88 of Buds Mafia is here. The Maple Leafs have made a massive move, trading Matthew Knies to Columbus in a blockbuster deal for Kirill Marchenko. We break down the entire trade, what Toronto is losing in Knies, why Marchenko could make the Leafs better, his new contract and what the move means for Toronto’s new-look top six. We also get into the latest NHL news, Gavin McKenna’s preseason, Auston Matthews looking healthy, the rising salary cap, Dylan Larkin trade possibilities and more from around the league. Then we switch to the NFL. The Bills are 3-0 after an ugly win over the Chargers, James Cook continues to dominate, Greg Rousseau is on a ridiculous start, and we recap everything from Week 3 before making our Week 4 picks. Plus: Bills Blueprint, Ballin’ or Bailin’, Wildcard Women, Lock of the Week and the Week 4 Ten Commandments. (00:00) Intro & Draft or Dump (07:30) Matthew Knies TRADED for Kirill Marchenko (18:25) NHL News Around the League (25:36) Bills Blueprint: Buffalo Moves to 3-0 (37:43) NFL Week 3 Recap (53:52) Ballin' or Bailin' (56:43) NFL Week 4 Predictions (1:03:36) Wildcard Women (1:04:43) Lock of the Week and Ten Commandments

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  Episode #3

  Ep. 87 - Can the Leafs Actually Make the Playoffs?

  Sep 23, 20261h 33mS3

  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. The Bills are 2-0 after taking down Detroit, Josh Allen and the offense are rolling, and we go through everything that happened during a chaotic NFL Week 2 before making our picks for Week 3. Plus Bills Blueprint, Ballin' or Bailin', Wildcard Women, Lock of the Week and the Week 3 Ten Commandments. New episodes of Buds Mafia every Wednesday. ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro and Weekend Recap (12:09) — NHL News Around the League (23:00) — Atlantic Division Breakdown (37:40) — NFL Week 2 Recap (40:03) — The Bills Blueprint (1:14:41) — Ballin' or Bailin' (1:19:03) — Week 3 Lines and Predictions (1:26:31) — Wildcard Women (1:28:32) — Lock of the Week and The Ten Commandments

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  Ep. 86 - NFL Week 1 Recap + Week 2 Picks & Central Division Predictions

  Sep 16, 20261h 26mS3

  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 predictions for every matchup. On the hockey side, we start with the latest NHL signings and Dylan Larkin being stripped of the captaincy before going team-by-team through the Central Division. Colorado is still loaded, Utah looks dangerous, St. Louis could surprise people, Chicago might actually be interesting and Winnipeg could be heading in the wrong direction. Plus, the first Wildcard Women results are in, both Locks of the Week cash to start us 1-0, and the Ten Commandments went 8/10 in Week 1 with the entire low-risk parlay hitting. Now we build the commandments for Week 2. Buds Mafia Episode 86 — Season 3, Episode 2. ⚡ Fueled by Rogue Energy Use code BUDSMAFIA for 10% off your next order. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro and Draft or Dump (9:22) — NHL News Around the League (17:45) — Central Division Breakdown (29:23) — The Bills Blueprint (43:59) —Week 1 Recap (1:07:01) — Ballin vs Bailin (1:12:01) — Week 2 Lines and Predictions (1:19:37) — Wildcard Women (1:20:27) — Lock of the Week and The Ten Commandments

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  Buds Mafia Season 3 Opener | NFL Week 1 Predictions + The Ten Commandments Return

  Sep 9, 202644 minS3

  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 for the five-leg medium-risk parlay. Then we completely lose our minds and add five more for the full 10-leg high-risk Ten Commandments parlay. On the NHL side, we break down the Pacific Division and give our predictions for all eight teams, including whether Edmonton should dominate, Vegas takes a step back, San Jose can actually make the playoffs and whether LA could surprise people. Plus Zeev Buium's massive eight-year extension, Luke Evangelista to New Jersey, and why Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov might need to have a conversation with their agent. Season 3 starts now. Episode 85 Topics: - NFL Week 1 predictions and betting lines - AFC East predictions - AFC West predictions - The return of the Ten Commandments - Wildcard WomenLock of the Week - Pacific Division predictions - Zeev Buium extension - Luke Evangelista trade - Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov New episodes of Buds Mafia every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. ⚡ Fueled by Rogue Energy Use code BUDSMAFIA for 10% off your next order. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro and Draft or Dump (5:54) — Evagelista Trade and Buium Extension (11:30) — Pacific Division Breakdown (22:29) — AFC West Breakdown (30:35) —AFC East Breakdown (33:58) — Week 1 Lines and Predictions (38:08) — Wildcard Women and Lock of the Week (39:23) — The Ten Commandments

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  Episode #49

  Season 2 Finale - Cale Makar Gets $163M + AFC North & South Predictions

  Sep 2, 202656 minS2

  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 coming down to Jacksonville vs. Houston? We finish things off with our PGA Tour Championship recap, Lock of the Week and Bet the Farm before officially putting Season 2 of Buds Mafia in the books. Season 3 is next. ⚡ Fueled by Rogue Energy Use code BUDSMAFIA for 10% off your next order. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro and Draft or Dump (6:41) — Quinn Hughes Drama (10:15) — Hellebuyck Trade Request (14:29) — Makar Historic Deal (18:02) —Metro Division Breakdown (33:11) — Karlsson to the Leafs? (38:06) — AFC North Breakdown (45:54) — AFC South Breakdown (49:44) — Tour Championship Wrap Up and Betting Segments

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