In the season four finale, Brutes & James discuss the trades and free agency signings of the past weeks! The guys get deep into Thunder Bay's own Matt Murray to the Maple Leafs, the massive eight-year deals from Tampa to Erik Cernak, Anthony Cirelli, and Mikhail Sergachev, as well as Jack Campbell to Edmonton, Brent Burns + Max Pacioretty to Carolina, and of course Johnny Hockey to Columbus and what it means for the Flames & Blue Jackets moving forward! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite I Think You Should Leave sketches round out the episode!
Intro Music: Change - The War on Drugs
Outro Music: Break - GOB
In this week's episode, Brutes and James talk about the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup and Cale Makar's Conn Smythe win, and how his career projects moving forward! The guys also dive into the Hall of Fame class of 2022, and how the flaws of the Hall continue to complicate the process. The guys also discuss the NHL draft trades, the draft itself, and the lookout of the Montreal Canadiens among other teams moving forward! OUFL AC/DC songs round out the episode!
Intro Music: Jailbreak - AC/DC
Outro Music: Last Night I Heard 'Em Sing - Arkells
In this week's episode, James & Brutes discuss the Stanley Cup Final as the Avalanche lead 3-1, including the controversial end to game four and whether or not the Lightning had a legitimate complaint about too many men on the ice! The guys also discuss Pete DeBoer to Dallas, Paul Maurice to Florida, as well as other vacancies in Boston, Detroit, Winnipeg and Chicago, and potential fits there. The guys also discuss the Arkells "Rally" Concert, The Hangover 3, which betting website commercials are worse than others, and much more! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite venues to see a concert round out the episode!
Intro Music: Wake Up - Young The Giant
Outro Music: Pro Bad Decision Maker - Skizzy Mars
In this week's episode, Brutes' and James discuss the Stanley Cup Final, and what's next for the recently eliminated Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers! In addition, the guys give their thoughts on the award winners and nominees, the Flyers name John Tortorella as head coach, and the future of the Boston Bruins after firing Bruce Cassidy and injuries to Brad Marchand & Charlie McAvoy! OUFL Card Games rounds out the episode!
Intro Music: Past Life - Arkells & Cold War Kids
Outro Music: Pro Bad Decision Maker - Skizzy Mars
In this week's episode, James & Brutes discuss the headbutt of Darnell Nurse to Kings' forward Phil Danault, as well as the hit by Jacob Trouba that injured Sidney Crosby. The guys get caught up on the playoff series, and Brutes' gives his two-week-old picks to win. The guys also give their end-of-season award ballots. Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite game shows round out the episode.
Intro Music: New Threads - Monowhales
Outro Music: Wild Child - The Black Keys
In this week's episode, James & Brutes discuss the idea of a play-in wildcard tournament for the NHL, and whether or not this idea makes sense for the league and it's fans. The guys also discuss the life and career of the late Mike Bossy and Guy LaFleur, two legends of the game who passed away this week. The guys also talk about whether or not Ryan Getzlaf is a Hall-of-Famer as he enters retirement, as well as the bizarre Robin Lehner injury update from the Golden Knights this week, and much more! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite adult animated shows round out the episode!
Intro Music: Circles - Texas King
Outro Music: Wild Child - The Black Keys
In this week's episode, James & Brutes discuss the suspension to Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews and how the NHL should approach situations like it in the future! In addition, the guys discuss the trades from the week including Calle Jarnkrok to Calgary, Ben Chiarot to Florida, Josh Manson to Colorado among others, as well as goalies on the market, will Vegas make the playoffs, the MLB coming back, and March Madness tipoff! Top 10 Our Lady Peace songs round out the episode!
Intro Music: Alright - Kendrick Lamar
Outro Music: Is Anybody Home? - Our Lady Peace
In this week's episode, Brutes & James discuss the firing of Dave Tippett in Edmonton, and whether new head coach Jay Woodcroft can make a difference before the end of the season! The guys also reflect on the career of Tuukka Rask with his recent retirement, the Canadiens naming Marty St. Louis as head coach, the newest Brad Marchand suspension, and much more! It is also midseason awards week, as the guys review their ballot for the six major awards at the halfway mark of the year!
Intro Music: '03 Bonnie & Clyde - Jay-Z ft. Beyonce
Outro Music: Save Yourself - My Darkest Days
In this week's installment, Brutes & James are joined by friend-of-the-show Jon Ciosek to discuss the state of the Oilers and their decision to sign Evander Kane this week. The guys also talk the jersey retirements of Sergei Zubov & Henrik Lundqvist, ironman streaks for Keith Yandle and Phil Kessel, the Canucks hiring of Patrick Alvin, Emilie Castonguay & Rachel Doerrie, and much more! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite Olympic events round out the episode!
Intro Music: Who'll Stop The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Outro Music: Pipe Dreams - Two Weeks in Nashville
In this week's episode, James & Brutes their newfound appreciation of the HBO series Euphoria and what they do and don't like about the series. In hockey talk, the guys talk about Leon Draisaitl getting pissy with Jim Matheson, and who may have been the right and wrong in the situation. Next, the guys discuss Kent Hughes being named the GM of the Montreal Canadiens and how this may effect the team in the immediate. The guys also discuss potential trade deadline destinations for players like John Klingberg, Jonathan Quick, and Alex Debrincat, all of whom are reportedly on the block by their respective teams. The Top 10 Led Zeppelin songs rounds out the episode!
Intro Music: Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin
Outro Music: Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin
In this week's episode, Brutes & James catch-up on everything they missed over the Christmas break. The guys begin with the touching story of Nadia Popovici and Red Hamilton, and how Popovici may have saved the life of the Canucks trainer. The guys also discuss Ovechkin's newest goalscoring record, the concept of best-on-best hockey tournaments, how to fix the Oilers, and much more! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite Eagles songs rounds out the episode!
Intro Music: Love Dies Young - Foo Fighters
Outro Music: Pipe Dreams - Two Weeks In Nashville
In this week's episode, Brutes & James discuss Marc-Andre Fleury still using a wood stick because it just seems sorta newsworthy. The guys go in-depth about Paul Maurice's decision to step down from the Winnipeg Jets, and what this could mean for him and Jets moving forward! The guys also discuss Jack Hughes' new deal, Phil Kessel fighting, the ongoing concerns of COVID-19 in the NHL, and much more! Top ten situations to drink a beer round out the episode!
Intro Music: Unkind - Sloan
Outro Music: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2
Other Music: South of the Border - Frank Sinatra // Drunk on a Plane - Dierks Bentley
In this week's episode, Brutes & James are joined by friend-of-the-show Jon Ciosek to discuss the current events of the last few weeks! The guys discuss Sonny Milano's unreal goal from Trevor Zegras, Brendan Lemieux's biting incident with Brady Tkachuk, the trend of kneeing around the league, the Coyotes reportedly not paying their rent at Gila River Arena, the Flyers firing Alain Vigneault, the Canadiens and Canucks cleaning out their front office, and much more! Overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite Christmas songs rounds out the episode!
Intro Music: Look Away - Rival Sons
Outro Music: Christmas (Baby Please Home) - U2
In this week's episode, Brutes & James discuss everything they've missed over the past few weeks. The guys discuss the Jack Eichel trade, the Kings new arena name, Jeremy Colliton out in CHI, new contracts for Morgan Rielly and Adam Fox, and much more in the hockey world! The guys also talk about the Atlanta Braves' World Series win, Taylor Swift's new-old album, and plenty more!
Intro Music: Do Ya Feel My Love - Stereophonics
Outro Music: Move On - Coleman Hell
In this week's episode, James & Brutes discuss the findings of the investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks failure to report and protect Kyle Beach following his encounter of sexual assault by coach Brad Aldrich in May of 2010.
Intro Music: Working - Acres of Lions
Outro Music: A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
In this week's episode, James & Brutes are joined by friends-of-the-show Colin Dzijacky and Jonny Redcorn to participate in the Olympic Hockey Fantasy Draft. Each GM must take 25 players total, but stay within the following rules:
- As with the country's particpating, you will draft 14 Forwards, 8 Defensemen, and 3 Goaltenders that will absolutely make any country's Olympic roster
- Cannot have more than 3 players from any single Country
- Can only double-dip from any one NHL team once
- Between the 4 of us, all 32 NHL teams must be represented
- Players that have already been announced for the Olympic teams will not be eligible
- 1 point awarded for every player that ends up making an Olympic roster; Additionally, 1 point given for any player that wins Bronze, 2 for Silver, 3 for Gold
- Player must be on their country's Olympic roster the day tournament begins, players selected ahead of time and replaced leading up to Olympics will not count
Intro Music: Side Street Shakedown - The Wild Feathers
Outro Music: Pro Bad Decision Maker - Skizzy Mars
In this week's episode, Brutes & James are joined by Alex Hobson of The Hockey Writers to discuss season predictions for the upcoming year, going division-by-division as well as each individual award! The guys also discuss Carey Price, Robin Lehner, as well as overrated/underrated/favourite/least favourite Billy Talent songs!
Intro Music: The Numbers - Rise Against
Outro Music: This Is How It Goes - Billy Talent