Two Leafs fans. Two buddies. One hockey show.
BUDS: The Hockey Show is Quinn Marr and Danny Mags talking Leafs, hockey, and everything in between the way they actually would with their buddies. No forced hot takes. No corporate hockey talk. Just honest opinions, stories, debates, laughs, and a whole lot of passion for the game.
Kucher…OFF to somewhere else | Buds: The Hockey Show
Two wins on the road trip, a few question marks, and apparently Jim Hiller still hasn’t learned his lesson.
Quinn and Danny break down the Leafs’ latest road trip, including Danny being boots on the ground for the Vancouver game, Dakota Joshua’s resurgence, and whether winning two of four is cause for concern. They also get into Halloween, and why Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan are being held back AGAIN.
Around the NHL, Nikita Kucherov reportedly wants out of Tampa Bay, Dylan Larkin says he won’t play another game for Detroit, and the guys take a look at the NHL’s new Hometown Remix jerseys.
Two wins out of four. Plenty of questions. And the kids are still waiting.
26 Oct 2026
Throat Steppers | Buds: The Hockey Show
THE OILERS GOT SMOKED 7-2. ARE EDMONTON THE BIGGEST FRAUDS IN HOCKEY?
Quinn and Danny break down a massive week in Toronto, from William Nylander taking over against San Jose to statement wins over the Rangers and Oilers. They get into Nick Paul’s impact down the middle, Troy Stecher’s toughness, whether this is the Leafs’ best fourth line in nearly 20 years, and why the energy coming from the bench has been so noticeable.
Around the NHL, Brady Tkachuk gets a brutal welcome back to Ottawa, Quinn Hughes hears it in Vancouver, and Hellebucks.com officially comes to an end with Connor Hellebuyck landing in New Jersey in a blockbuster trade.
Plus, we look ahead to Calgary, Seattle and Vancouver.
Four straight wins. Seven goals against Edmonton. Are the Leafs rolling, or are the Oilers just overrated?
19 Oct 2026
Give a Care | Buds: The Hockey Show
Hat tricks, benching's, and four games on deck. It’s a busy week in Leafs Nation.
Quinn and Danny break down a wild week in Toronto, from nearly climbing back against Utah to surrendering a 4-2 lead in Buffalo before falling in overtime. They also discuss the loss to the Islanders at home, Marchenko’s first hat trick as a Leaf, Tavares’ injury, Matthews continuing to look sharp, and why the power play has become all passing and no shooting.
Around the NHL, Hellebuyck’s suspension is almost over, the Flyers finally snap their nine-game winless streak, and Quinn has some questions about how Rick Tocchet still has a job.
Plus, we look ahead to San Jose, Columbus, the Rangers and an Oilers team that’s absolutely rolling.
Four games on deck. Plenty to talk about. Let’s get into it.
14 Oct 2026
Sandwiches | Buds: The Hockey Show
The Leafs are winning games, blowing leads, and Quinn is officially beefing with an entire state.
Quinn and Danny break down a wild week in Toronto, from a 3-0 comeback against Nashville to blowing a 3-0 lead against Vegas before bouncing back against Colorado. They get into Gavin McKenna’s first goal, Auston Matthews and William Nylander taking over, whether the Leafs need a defenceman, and Gavin and Auston’s sleepover and sandwich session.
Around the NHL, Igor Shesterkin’s season-ending injury shakes up the Rangers, the Flyers continue to struggle, and Montreal fans start chanting for Dylan Larkin.
Plus, after a week of hate from Devils fans, Quinn has reached a new conclusion: the entire state of New Jersey is soft.
Finally, we look ahead to Utah, Buffalo and the Islanders.
New Jersey, this one’s for you.
6 Oct 2026
RELEASE THE GAVIN | BUDS THE HOCKEY SHOW
Three games in, and is the big question around Gavin McKenna starting to get louder?
Quinn and Danny recap the Leafs’ opening week, from the Montreal loss and Morgan Rielly’s infamous keep, to the win over the Islanders and the loss to Ottawa. They get into McKenna’s scoreless start, the questions being raised about whether he should move up the lineup, Karill Marchenko’s first goal, and why the third line might somehow be the Leafs’ best.
Around the NHL, Dylan Larkin gets booed, Igor Shesterkin makes Rangers history, Simon Edvinsson reportedly wants out of Detroit, Barkov hits LTIR, Marchand returns way earlier than expected, and Jack Hughes proves he might be the softest player in hockey.
Plus, we look ahead to Nashville, Vegas and Colorado.
Three games down. Maybe it’s time to unleash Gavin.
29 Sept 2026
SO… ARE WE ACTUALLY GOOD? BUDS: THE HOCKEY SHOW
The Leafs are back, so naturally we’ve convinced ourselves this year might be different.
In the first episode of BUDS: The Hockey Show, Quinn and Danny break down everything heading into the new season: what went wrong last year, why this team feels different, the massive expectations around Gavin McKenna, the new additions, the lines that actually seem to have an identity, and whether Brad Treliving finally figured out what he’s doing.
Then we look around the NHL, talk Sharks, Connor Hellebuyck, some of the league’s biggest storylines, and make our extremely scientific predictions for where the Leafs finish.
So… are the Leafs actually good?
We’ll find out. Probably the hard way.
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