Real Gud Pros
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsA hockey podcast from two women who care about the Toronto Maple Leafs a totally normal amount.
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S05E20: A Certain Standard of Living
July 17, 2023 19:46 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBlmao y’all I don’t even know anymore Join us as we discuss Brendan Shanahan’s hurt feelings, have a wee cackle over Jack Eichel winning a cup before McDavid, and conduct a mini anthropological study of NHLer weddings.
S05E19: Birthing the Stanley Cup
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBPart 1. A measured response on the Toronto Maple Leafs and group therapy session Part 2. lmao lol welp Digressions include: booktok & Tyler Seguin (again), biological clocks, and the Leafs’ potentially (?) killing someone’s grandmother.
S05E18: No Soap Operas, Just Greek Myths
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIt’s important to celebrate the victories in life, especially if the victory is avoiding a second-round sweep. Join your hosts as they break down the first four games of Round 2 vs the Florida Panthers. Sure we know what happened, but it’s important to remember the good (and delusion). Enemies are declared, friendships are ended, and for a bit of fun, hockeys are paired with some classic Greek Myths.
S05E17: Matthew Knies Reputation Era
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBY’all they finally did it. Is there anything else to say? Join your hosts as they celebrate the Leafs’ first playoff series WIN in 19 years (!!!) and put some teams into some situations, inspired by Helen & Liz beginning Yellowjackets.
S05E16: Narrative
April 27, 2023 22:40 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIt’s playoffs baby and we at RGP are embracing the power of narrative. Join your hosts as we break down the first 3 games of Leafs v Lightning, ponder what life as a Tavares adoptee would be like, and Helen admits the funniest reason to miss a goal ever recorded.
S05E13: William's Empty Nest
April 13, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBLiz: I just think the 1st round pick for Sandin is going to come back into play! Narrator: The pick did not come back into play. Join Liz and Producer Emily as they discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves, try to determine who Tanner Jeannot even is, and ask why Dubas insists on empty-nesting Nylander.
S05E12: Thoroughbred on Skates
March 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThere’s so much to unpack in this episode: the cat/dog dynamic of Matthews and Marner, Morgan Rielly being the glue holding the Leaf to Leafs together, All-Star shenanigans, and so much more.
S05E11: John Tavares Backpack Haul
March 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBDo you ever sit and think about how much you love John Tavares? Well, have we got the episode for you! Join us as we finally learn what’s in Tavares’ backpack, laugh at Bo Horvat getting traded after getting named to the All-Star game, and discuss (in depth) our favourite slut and manwhore NHL performances.
S05E09.5: Leafs' Secret Santa
February 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIt’s that time of year again! February! A normal time to release a bonus secret Santa episode. Join us as we give out our very special gifts to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Digressions include: our need for access to the Leafs’ finsta accounts, the Swedish tradition of the Gävle goat, Mitch’s Zeus tattoo, Luke Skywalker’s Chanel boots, Earthquake preparedness, Newfoundland dogs, and so much more!
S05E10: Stitch 'N Bitch with Mitch
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome back to Real Gud Pros! Turns out when you take a little Christmas break, news starts to pile up — who knew! Join us as we discuss the declining quality of the Leaf to Leafs, homophobia in hockey (I’m getting deja vu), the Leafs’ season so far and how we’re feeling going into the second half and eventually playoffs. Discussion of Ivan Provorov and the Philadelphia Flyers: 59:27- 1:21:26
S05E09: Desert Island Daddy
January 21, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBGet out your intro to psychology notes, folks, we’re psychoanalyzing the Leafs! Join your hosts as they discuss the fascinating specimen that is Mitch Marner, drop some very bold Auston Matthews predictions, and objectify Pierre Engvall — I don’t even want to talk about how much ogling I had to edit out. It was egregious.
S05E08: Justin Holl’s Rights and Wrongs
January 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBI was wracking my brain, trying to remember all the fun things we talked about, and I remembered that Justin Holl threw a puck. And then I laughed for a solid 5 minutes. Oh Justin. Join us as we discuss the Leafs’ never ending list of injuries, Tage Thompson (who?) scoring 5 goals in a game, and cast some NHL players in Love Actually — it started as different holiday movies but then we got swept up in the love actually of it all.
S05E07: Hockey to Doomsday Pipeline
December 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWhen it rains Leafs content, it pours. Join us as we discuss which Leafs believe in aliens, learn that Marner is “a big math guy”, face the horrifying reality of mortality and the passage of time, oh and cry a little over noted Maple Leaf, Mitch Marner.
S05E06: Another Day, Another LTIR Placement
December 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBAnother week, another defenceman on LTIR. Who cursed us? Can we undo the curse? Oh, getting a note from future Liz: no we can’t! Join us as we discuss injuries, Kyle’s continuing obsession with the Soo Greyhounds, an absurd amount of games, and which Leafs would be the best drag contestant. MLSE please call us, we have ideas.
S05E05: No Hibachi in Hell
November 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe Toronto Maple Leafs are dropping like flies so we think it’s time to put them all in padded rooms — save them from themselves. Join us as we discuss the Leafs’ injuries, gently bully Holl into trying Korean bbq, decide which NHLers we want to follow around the grocery store, and give Borje Salming his flowers. Rest in peace, Borje. Mitchell Miller Discussion: 32:54 - 59:25
S5E04: Hockey Horror Picture Show
November 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBLet’s do the time warp again and go back in time to before Halloween and before Elon Musk bought Twitter. Join us as we discuss injuries, the Arizona Coyotes’ making the best of a bad situation, and a disastrous California road trip. To ease the pain, we torture some NHL teams by dropping them in some of our favourite horror movies.
S05E03: Spooooky
November 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB[Vincent Price Voice] The foulest stench is in the air, the funk of endless goddamn injuries It’s feeling very spooky around these parts, and only partially due to Halloween. Join your hosts as we join Mitch in eulogizing Jake Muzzin, critiquing the NHL’s Diversity and Inclusion report, and choosing couples costumes for some … inspired NHL pairings.
S05E02: Two Ws and the Rock
October 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIt’s a day that ends in Y which means the Toronto Maple Leafs are having goalie problems. Join us as we discuss the first 3 games of the season, the latest on Hockey Canada and the Ian Cole accusations, and what we think the Leafs should dress up as for Halloween. Hockey Canada discussion begins at 21:20, Ian Cole discussion begins at 33:00
S05E01: Last Off the Ice, Last Out of Tim Horton’s
October 14, 2022 17:03 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWe’re baaaaaack! Welcome to season 5 of RGP! Join us as we breakdown the preseason, discuss the importance of part-time jobs for NHL players, and make our predictions for the season.
S04E27: Emotional Support Otter
August 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBSo uh, what’s been happening y’all? Anything exciting? Anything dramatic? Join us as we recap the Leafs’ off-season moves, quiz each other on some free agency moves, and review our pre-season predictions. Surprisingly not as humbling an experience as we thought it would be. Go us!
S04E26: God Gave Me This Podcast
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBWell, you all know what happened. Join us as we yell at Nick Paul, yell about the refs, and let out a record number of sighs — which really is impressive considering we’re a Toronto Maple Leafs podcast. Also, enjoy our aged-like-milk Florida Panthers opinions. Oops.
S04E25: I had friends and snacks and wings
May 14, 2022 05:54 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBAHHHH! Playoffs have begun and, with this being released on the day of game 7, it feels fitting that we doubled down on our game 7 predictions — even if Liz will be unable to watch. Join us for discussion on the first 4 games of the series, our frustrations and victories. Again I say, AHHHH!
S4E24: Positive Nellys
May 08, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBAuston Matthews scored 60 goals! Multiple Leafs had careers years! Your hosts are slightly? cautiously? postive about the playoffs! This week Liz threatens Freddie Andersen, Helen coos over William Nylander, and so so much more. AH PLAYOFFS!
S04E23: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Toronto
April 29, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIt would have been hard to blame RealGudPros if they pouted. If they stewed. If they became a problem in the locker room. But they persevered through the adversity of [checks notes] Leafs injuries and an 8-1 loss to the Lightning to bring you this podcast. RealGudPros for the Masterton, am I right?
S04E22: Eternal Sunshine of the Leafs Fan's Mind
April 28, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBI’m going to be real, there’s a lot of William Nylander discussion. We really embodied the AND ANOTHER THING vibe. Also discussed: Eugene Melnyk’s tyrannical reign, failures of the NHLPA, Liz’s Sens game experience, and playoff excitement. NHLPA & Kyle Beach Discussion: 27:00-53:16 Eugene Melnyk Discussion: 54:00-1:16:00
S04E21: He's Just So Good
April 21, 2022 07:49 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBDid you know Auston Matthews is a good player? We just wanted to make sure you were aware. Join us as your hosts discuss just how good Matthews (and Marner) are, the importance of preparing for life after hockey, ongoing women’s hockey shenanigans, and, most importantly, decide which McDonalds items different Leafs are.
S04E20: Poking the Goalie
April 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBSo much to discuss in this episode. Auston Matthews’ 50 goals. Multiple Leaf to Leafs. The passing of Eugene Melnyk*. Jake Beagle having a hissy fit. And on top of all that? We thought it would be fun to live react to the April 5 match between the Leafs and Panthers, which was actually just so uneventful and calm. Please enjoy the chaos that follows. *Please note this episode was recorded prior to the in-depth article on Eugene Melnyk released by the Athletic.
S04E19: Bieberfever
April 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBBieberfever has overtaken the Leafs and we’ve had to place them all on LTIR. Luckily, that means we can bypass the cap and bring them back for the playoffs. Thank you Brandon Pridham. Join us as we discuss the Leafs’ Next Gen jerseys, LTIR loopholes, the Leafs’ love of Adam Sandler, and the Dadanov saga — no soap operas, just hockey.
S04E18: Sticky Fingers Tavares
March 26, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBAnother year, another trade deadline, but is Claude Giroux being a Panther really as interesting as John “Sticky Karaoke Fingers” Tavares? The Real Gud Pros argue no. Join us this week as we talk trades trades trades, the psychological advantage of stealing captains, some new musical Leaf to Leaf revelations, and of course, our last week of games.
S4E17: Liz's Flu Game
March 17, 2022 06:24 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBNo, that’s not Darryl Sutter’s voice you hear — Liz just strained her voice. But nothing will keep your fearless hosts from telling you all about the Leafs’ most recent goalie struggles! From Leaf to Leafs to 1000th games to trades to whatever that Heritage Classic was, join us as we discuss everything Leafs from the past few weeks.
S04E16: Frankengoalie
March 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBSucks to be Cher, but we can turn back time. Join us as we travel back to a time where Adam Brooks was briefly a Leaf, the Canadian women had just won gold, and the Habs were trading Tyler Toffoli. So young, so innocent. Come for the hockey, stay for the celebration of our favourite hockey-related thread.
S04E15: Too Big to Luge
February 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSometimes you just have to take a minute to laugh at other teams’ misfortune. Join Liz & producer Emily as they have a good chuckle over Arizona’s new arena, the Oilers’ new coach, and how little we care about Olympic Men’s hockey. Come for the Leafs talk, stay for the Olympic figure skating discussion.
S04E14: Leafs Multiverse
February 15, 2022 16:58 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week we find out what happens when Helen and Liz are left to their own devices on a Wednesday evening. Chaos, it’s mostly chaos. Somewhere along the way, we talk Rocky Wirtz (ugh), consider how to sic Eugene Melnyk on The Dread Convoy, and do a deep dive on all things All Star, including some of our own ideas for improvements. As always, NHL we are waiting for your call.
S04E13: NHL Loves a Token
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBSame ol’ shhh but a different day, as One Direction so wisely said. Join us as we discuss Willie O’Ree’s number being retired, the return of Evander Kane, racism in hockey culture, and so much more!
S04E12: It Is What It Is
January 30, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBCan you believe we made it to 100 episodes?! Join us and the RGP OG’s, Kyra & Mel, as we discuss Covid and the NHL (this is a recording), Evander Kane and his never-ending chances, the NHL All-Star Weekend, and so much more!
BONUS: 4th Annual Leafs Secret Santa
December 22, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 42 MBIt’s that time of year again, time to set aside our differences and spread joy through gift giving … even if that means forgiving Muzzin for his assassination attempts. And definitely NOT forget to choose a gift for our dear captain, John Tavares. Would never do that. Ever.
A Christmas with the Leafs
December 18, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB‘Tis the season to… worry about Mitch Marner mostly, actually. This week, Helen and Liz try to keep up a positive attitude in the face of too many Leafs; injuries. Arizona really couldn’t do us a solid and get locked out of their arena, huh? Still, we persevere and discuss this extremely chaotic week in games, suggest some non-Bieber celebrities to be the face of the Leafs, and finish off by casting our own hockey versions of some Hallmark Holiday romances with the help of our lovely produ...
S04E11: A Christmas with the Leafs
December 18, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB‘Tis the season to… worry about Mitch Marner mostly, actually. This week, Helen and Liz try to keep up a positive attitude in the face of too many Leafs; injuries. Arizona really couldn’t do us a solid and get locked out of their arena, huh? Still, we persevere and discuss this extremely chaotic week in games, suggest some non-Bieber celebrities to be the face of the Leafs, and finish off by casting our own hockey versions of some Hallmark Holiday romances with the help of our lovely produ...
S04E10: F*ck the Refs (Bing Bong)
December 10, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBSometimes people don’t do their jobs and bad things happen. And if you’re the NHL, this happens almost weekly. Join us as we yell about NHL reffing for a not-insignificant amount of time, laugh at the spree of NHL firings, and get derailed talking about the Tkachuks — so the usual.
S04E09: New Jersey’s new jerseys
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThere are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships. This week Helen and Liz value the power of friendship, or ferda as it’s known in these here parts. Join us as we discuss the Superbuddies, New Jersey’s new jerseys, and the opposite of ferda: biting the boys.
S04E08: Would You Rather?
November 25, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBAs Stevie Nicks so hauntingly sang: time makes you bolder, even [hockeys] get older, and I’m getting older too. Join us this week as we discuss Dion Phaneuf’s retirement and the complicated feelings that brought on, Covid and the NHL, the reality check of watching the Leafs with a Sens fan, and play an absolutely horrifying game of Leafs Would You Rather that Liz has yet to recover from. Sorry Auston, I said what I said.
S04E07: All Too Well (Mitch's Version)
November 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week, Liz and Helen take us on a journey through the dark side of Tik Tok, speculate about who ruined the relaxed dress code for the rest of us, and decide which Leaf is having a whole breakdown over Red (Taylor’s Version). They also talk about some hockey.
S04E06: Team of Misfit Second Overall Picks
November 11, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBJoin us this week as we discuss Mrazek’s injury, Jack Eichel’s freedom, and check in on our favourite family, the Tkachuks. Have the Tkachuks played Boar on the Floor? Something tells me yes.
S04E05: Maggots All The Way Down
November 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBHockey was a mistake. This week we discuss the ongoing sexual abuse investigation happening in Chicago, including player reactions, the fallout of the report, and Kyle Beach’s interview with Rick Westhead. Also discussed in this episode: Morgan Rielly’s contract extension, Mitch Marner’s new teeth, and the Leafs’ week in games. Chicago Blackhawks & Kyle Beach discussion timestamps: 1:31 - 48:41
S04E04: Prayer Circle
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBGather round and grasp your neighbours’ hand. We’re starting a prayer circle. This week we breakdown the vibes of our 3 losses, our feelings about how the Leafs look, and why we need to all take a collective breath. It’s only game, why you have to be mad?
S04E03: Brady's Bake Sale
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThe Leafs are playing real, meaningful hockey again but more importantly? Mitch cannot read the word encyclopedia. As far as Liz is concerned, nothing else of importance happened this week. Join us as we discuss the Leafs’ first week back, both in terms of content & games, the mess that is the Ottawa Senators, and Harry Styles: noted Canes fan? The 1D to hockey pipeline might be too powerful.
S04E02: In Fair Toronto Where We Lay Our Scene
October 16, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBIt’s our All or Nothing extravaganza! Join us as we break down the Leafs’ All or Nothing season episode by episode, discussing important matters such as: how large Zach Bogosian is, why Brendan Shanahan is the supreme Nylander defender, what the hell the secret coffee club is, and why Jack Campbell makes us want to scream.
S04E01: Everybody (RGP’s Back)
October 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHello and welcome to season 4 (!!!) of Real Gud Pros. We’re off our ELC and have signed a controversial bridge deal. This week we discuss Sheldon Keefe’s contract extension, medical malpractice and the NHL, and make our season predictions. How wrong will we be? How much Leafs’ bias is too much Leafs’ bias? Will we ever learn to manage expectations? All signs point to no. Further reading and show notes available on our website.
S03E20: Keep the Receipts
August 12, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWe’re finally closing the book, locking it shut, and throwing away the key on the 2020/2021 NHL season. Good riddance you stupid league. Join us as we discuss free agency season so far, Dubas’ weird Soo Greyhounds fetish, and (as always) league shenanigans.
S03E19: K-Pop Mullet
July 29, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBWe’re back — but only for a moment! Your favourite Leafs podcast return for a little check-in. See what’s happening, what the cool jams are. Join us as we discuss the Week of Drafts (Expansion AND Boy Auction), our new gay son Luke Prokop, and express our disappointment and disgust with the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago hockey team, and the NHL in general, if we’re being honest. Discussion of Logan Mailloux and the ongoing allegation against former Chicago Blackhawks coach, Brad Aldrich: ...