Jim goes rogue and strays from the usual hockey talk to call up his ol' buddy Rusty for some advice... AND Russ's wife, the wonderful Paris, jumps on to offer some truly valuable insight on how she's put up with Rusty for more than THREE DECADES!  (wait a second...a bald dude, life advice...what the hell is this...Dr. Phil?!) *Note from producer - We have moved to a new recording platform for improved sound quality, which has unfortunately led to difficulties when separating audio tracks....

The fellas take a look at what’s gonna happen in 2024... The newly formed womens pro league Ticket prices...going up or down? Russ’s take on a new culture at Hockey Canada... What’s next for Pickleball? Who cares! 

Jungle's Xmas party prank should have put him in jail Geoff pulled off a better prank!! Ovechkin chasing the goal record ain’t gonna happen! The boys are gonna bet on a few Canadian teams to win the cup...this is our year!! Did Russ’s buddy really go into someone’s laundry hamper at a party?  He sure did!!!  So gross!

What the hell is happening with contracts?!!!? Russ tells us what were crazy contracts in his day! Did Russ make a crack that would get him fired? 

Ya ya…we have to talk about it... Even after the death of the “skate across the neck“ incident Russ will surprise you with his take on equipment. Top 50 sports stories of the year are out…really?  I mean really?? ...that’s the best we can do? Guess how much 3 days at Pebble Beach costs? Or as Syd calls it “Rock Stone.”  

Lots to be discussed this week but the fellas mostly roasted Jim's kid for her poor travel plans... Jay Woodcroft is no more and Jimmy is sad :(  Plus charges laid in the NHL... P.S. Syd's audio wasn't working after getting bud bugs at the beautiful Motel 6 this week, so apologies in advance for any weirdness with this track! 

Rusty weighs in on the tragic on ice accident. The absolute irony of suspending an NHL player for gambling. Sen's owner makes his first big move…You’re Fired!  *The wifi did us dirty so we had to cut this show short...thanks for listening and bearing with us :) 

Tricky little move...Russ’s trainer had to figure out opponents next moves.  Mike Keenan gave Ted Nolan some sage advice…and how did that go for you Ted? What to do with your bottom 6 performers?! Tough day for Jake Debrusk. 

What Rusty likes and dislikes when he played… A few picks for the season by the man himself...he sure wouldn’t want to try and coach todays brand of player. …oh ya! And Jimmy takes a hard stand about shit he shouldn’t be talking about…

The Ottawa Senators have new found faith in a cool owner…we like him and so does our guest... Speaking of a cool customer Cyril Leeder joins us. He was there at the start when the team came into the league and tells us it was over a pickup hockey game…Cyril is back as the new CEO and President of the team! Rusty really behaved himself with this…you’re gonna have to hear to believe it!! 

You know what rhymes with just hired?   Fired! Mike Babcock acts his way out of a job. Rusty spoke to some players involved in this saga. Courtnall talks about some hilarious stories when it comes to picking a captain. Thoughts on this whole analytics deal teams are looking at now.  Pickleball…Records…and Jungle apparently will leave the house not giving a damn what he’s wearing. 

Jungle brings on his daughter and her 2 friends…Dad loses his mind with what they said…God help us all!! The rest of the show definitely took a back seat but Rusty continues his standup comedy routine!!

What would Russ give up to win a Stanley Cup? Amazing what he was prepared to do to be traded to Detroit! There’s always a big divide in training camp that didn’t suit Courtnall at all. The fellas break down how they think the womens pro league will go...it’s not all positive…!! Jimmy tells an old joke that would get him fired today!

Gino Odjick knocks it out of the park on the bus one day!  Courtnall’s take on the new womens league. Sheldon Keefe must have something special going on. And it’s back to school…Did Jungle really bring beer his lunchpail in grade 4?  Take a guess!! How he also bootlegged vodka out of his high school locker!

Rusty pulls out his standup comedy routine and it’s…well…AWARD WINNING !!! Jim was blowing bubbles. The days of Daryl Sutter style coaching is over…but why ?  Courtnall says the new player is too sensitive... Jimmy with probably an unpopular take on the Spanish World Cup soccer team…Thank God it’s a podcast otherwise we’d be cancelled. 

Russ and Jungle are back at it... Rusty’s member guest! The Who’s who of America...winners and losers... The Quebec Junior League is banning fighting next year...Courtnall is not sure if it’s a good idea? What the hell is going to happen with betting on sports?  It’s a quandary! Halloween party stories…Two of the very best!!

Jungle brings on Brian Savage from his hometown and they talk about his incredible athletic talent and the choices he had but why he picked hockey. Drafted by Montreal and how he made it onto the team. Interesting advice from teammate Vincent Damphousse about playing for the Habs. And watch out for his son!!

After 2 weeks off Russ and Jungle tee it up again!! Russ witnessed a very first for Carey Price! A message from Sean Payton to Jungle. Does Russ feel sorry for The Leafs?  Big mistake by Russ’s teammates...going to the media with this one

Does he like Bettman ? What would make today according to his ranking from his hockey days? His take on the draft...he would change things. What happened in a couple of closed meetings with players only? How high are the salaries going to go? How no trade contracts work when the team wants to trade for you How Bob Gainey handled calling out a player when Russ was in Montreal... Wait till you hear about his buddies house…INCREDIBLE! 

We had to talk about Canadian golfer Nick Taylor winning the Canadian Open and Russ explains what it’s like to compete for your country.  There is a really bad side of coaches that continues to be in the game and Russ says it will never change! Worst ratings in a long time for a Stanley Cup final but what does that win mean for Vegas and why did Florida lose...

Another trip, another show coming at you from the road!! Rusty joins from Gozzer, Jungle's in Ontario, and Syd from Russ's favourite bar, the Bard & Banker, in Victoria, B.C.(any audio issues can be blamed on the sangrias Syd knocked back during the recording) Russ tries a new drink! And then gets political...what else is new?  Russ weighs in young players entering the NHL...and offers up some priceless marriage advice...or maybe it was a joke? You can be the judge.   And then...

...And you thought Jungle could lay down some names!! Rusty slaughters him. Babcock is getting a job again! Stanley cup final…meh! Russ gets political...drags Jimmy down. And you will not believe what happened to Jungle during the eulogy he was giving his Godmother…never before!! 

Maple Leafs GM gets fired but maybe has something up his sleeve...says it’s stressful on his family…Russ says walk it off! The Blackhawks 2010 Kyle Beach scandal rears its ugly head this week. How the hell are the Panthers pulling this off? The biggest Real estate russ has ever done…staggering!! And why is Courtnall the only guy who wants to stay in California when everyone else is bolting?

Tune in and listen how Jungle struggles his way through questions for Russ. If Courtnall had a choice of teams to play on right now, which one would it be? Playoffs final 4 might not interest anyone…Russ has a different take. What happened to Jungle's oilers and how would Russ do if he played on the big line? Did we have a show where Russ was nice?…Absolutely not!!

Russ goes after Jungle again pounding him like a post! Nick Kypreos crushing a head coach with the best one liner Jungles greed shows up and he pays dearly for it... Rusty makes some sense of it all with the sale of the Ottawa Senators Jerome did something he swore he would never ever do!