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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S03E18: Balenciaga Platform Crocs
June 10, 2021 18:43 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThis week your hosts reached Leafs enlightenment. Genuinely. Like we reached another place of understanding and acceptance. It’s kind of incredible really. We also discuss suspensions and DoPS because when don’t we, noted witch Taylor Hall, and which Leaf should have a hot girl summer. Still waiting for our crop tops in the mail, Kyle.
S03E17: Biblical Angel William Nylander
June 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBIf I could turn back time / if I could find a way / to help this team figure out how to score against the goddamn Habs Well, let’s take a trip back to a time where we were actually not that young or naive because hey, we’re Leafs fans! Join us as we let it all out … no literally we take a 5 min rant break each. We hope this is cathartic for you considering what was to come. Come for the screaming about powerplays, stay for the incredibly in-depth discussion on the Leafs’ various love langu...
S03E16: #WinItForJT
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBIt’s been a bit of a rough week for us all, I think, and we hope this episode brings you all a bit of levity! We discuss games 1 and 2 of the Leafs/Habs playoff series and all that entails, the audacity of George Paros and the DoPS, and brainstorm how JT should spend his recovery time. Gentle negging ahead! Time Stamps: John Tavares discussion — please note it does come up throughout the episode, but majority of the conversation takes place from: 3:50 - 32:33 Nazem Kadri suspension d...
S03E15: Twinks Gone Wild!
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBPlayoffs are just around the corner, but we’ve got a season to finish first … apparently. The NHL vs. making sense. This week we discuss the upcoming series against the Habs and the ridiculousness of the so-called goalie controversy, how the rest of the league is doing where playoffs are allowed already, Some Guy™ joining the Kraken, and the absolutely grade A batshit insane situation in Buffalo. We hope you enjoy questions because we answered a lot of them this week! From relationship a...
S03E14: Bay Street Bullies
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBWelcome to our weekly Leafs & Tom Wilson podcast where we talk about our two favourite topics: the Leafs and Tom Wilson. Join us as we discuss a double clinch (whoaaa double clinch), the epic love story of Mitch and Auston, and Liz’s favourite topic, mullets. Especially Mitch mullets. That’s the good sh*t. We also break down the Tom Wilson shenanigans but, as we’re a Leafs and Tom Wilson podcast, we’re sure you guessed we would. CW: discussion of Jake Virtanen and sexual assault ~41:50-5...
S3E13: Dirrty Era
April 29, 2021 18:05 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBAnother week, another discussion of naked Joe Thornton. This week on Real Gud Pros we discuss the multitudes that Zach Bogosian contains, release our true Zach Hyman feelings, scream (in a fun way) about player goalies, scream (in a bad way) about the IIHF as well as Robin Lehner’s need to read the room, and weep openly over Patrick Marleau. Come for the hockey talk, stay for the discussion on whether hockey players Get™ Venom.
S03E12: No Upsies for Matthew
April 20, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBGuess who’s back, back again. RGP is back, tell a friend. Sometimes life gets in the way and weirdly enough, hockey pauses for no podcast. Join us as we catch up on the trade deadline, yell about the NHL and Covid (starting to get deja vu here), yell even louder about transphobia in the NWHL, and then go back to our normal register to discuss the leafs who, despite what our memory tells us, did fairly well over the past few weeks. Recency bias sure is a b*tch, huh?
S03E11: Beards Over 60
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBLet’s take a trip back in time to approximately 3 weeks ago when the delightful Keeks joined us! We break down Mitch being the best boy in the entire world, the beginning of Fred’s mysterious ailment, refs behaving badly, and hey! the first postponed game in the North division from Covid … I’m sure that’ll just be a blip, right Vancouver?
S03E10: Knock on Wood
March 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBWe’re walking the tightrope between laughing at others and fretting our own fates, but I’m going to be honest, we’re leaning heavily to one side. Join us as we say goodbye to * checks notes * Jimmy Vesey? Really? Ok. — welcome Galchenyuck to the line-up, review Dubas’ mid-season presser, and rejoice in the return of our beloved Leaf to Leaf. Laugh with us at the misfortune of Buffalo and Philadelphia and despair over the save percentage of Frederik Andersen. Multitudes, we got ‘em.
S03E09: Just like Us! (Sad)
March 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBWho amongst us wouldn’t dedicate our new video to our beloved sports team if we had the chance? This week we discuss the cinematic masterpiece that is the Hold On “love letter to the Maple Leafs”, new goalies, the deteriorating mental health of NHL players (same), and broadcast deals we’re too pretty to understand. Also, are we just a boyband podcast disguised as a hockey pod? That’s for the jury to decide.
S03E08: Ferda Committee
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBWelcome to the first annual meeting of the Leafs’ Ferda Committee. We’re here to ensure optimum levels of Ferda are met at all times. This week we talk about Babcock again, which we kinda hate so can he stop reappearing? We also discuss the revolving door NHL hiring system, just how stupid the Department of Players’ Safety is, and realize we have our own Walter Gretzky story.
S03E07: More Soap Operas, Less Hockey
February 24, 2021 06:22 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBLet’s go clowns, we’re getting mad about the progression of time. This week in Leafs news we bring out our dead as part of our weekly injury updates, discuss the addition of Alex Galchenyuk, and weep over how damn nice of a person Jack Campbell is. We venture out of the North division to remind everyone that Covid does in fact exist, revisit the classic rivalry that is the NHL vs the sun, and watch as Liz almost cries on air over Sidney Crosby’s career.
S03E06: Yakety Sax in a Minor Key
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWelcome to one of our most chaotic episodes to date. Personally, I blame all that love in the air … or maybe the fact Liz and our wonderful guest, Ruby, were heavily caffeinated. With less “real” news this week, we focus our attention on John Tavares becoming the hockey equivalent of an Avon lady, the weird and wacky games of the week, and the importance of mullets. Finally, in the spirit of the season, we hand out some valentines to NHLers across the league. Our sincerest apologies to M...
S03E05: Wet Mouth Noises
February 10, 2021 17:34 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBApparently we can’t have nice things, go figure. We begin this week mourning the loss of our beloved father Wayne. I know we ask this all the time, but are we cursed? From there we move onto other topics like how covid filled the US divisions are, the suspension of the NWHL season, and frankly, the most important news of the week: does Mitch Marner have a kitten?
S03E04: Designated Punching Drywall
February 03, 2021 00:19 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBHold your loved ones close, the Leafs are dropping like flies. This week we express regret about the whole blood sacrifice thing … did we accidentally call for Campbell’s demise? We laugh at DeAngelo getting put on waivers, yell about Barstool continuing to exist, and cry with laughter over Tkachuk’s temper tantrum.
S3E03: Blood Sacrifice
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 66.9 MBBroken boys, get your broken boys here! This week we’re joined by the lovely Bree to discuss That article from The Athletic, the weird and wacky rules of covid hockey, sponsorships and the NWHL, and so much more! Come for the smart, measured hockey analysis; stay for the Simpsons to Leafs comparisons.
S03E02: Baby's First Counting Book
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBAre those real games we see on our TVs? Real games with real meaning? Say it ain’t so. The season is underway and we’re so excited to talk meaningful hockey again! Join us as we break down the Leafs’ first 3 games, briefly become a Flyers podcast, get very overwhelmed thinking about Stevie Y, and much more. Finally, we know everyone’s in need of a vacation so let’s visit some very unique tourist destinations with our favourite NHL teams.
S03E01: Unlimited Goalie Fights
January 13, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBHockey’s back and so are we!! Welcome to Season 3 of Real Gud Pros, the last year of our ELC. Who’s excited for another cursed season that really shouldn’t be happening but is because we live in a capitalist hellscape? We breakdown the condensed pandemic season 2.0 and air our grievances. Alright, now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk hockey. We discuss Nolan Patrick’s upcoming revenge tour, how freakin’ weird it is that Chara is a Capital, and coo over our new boys whose names we may...
37: Baby's First Beer Pong
November 17, 2020 02:52 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBWhat a season it’s been … and by season we mean 1000 years in hell! So if you see us imagining certain One Direction members as Leafs for some serotonin, mind ya business. Join us for our season finale as we speculate what next season will look like if it even happens, yell about racism and hockey culture (the usual), and lighten the mood slightly by revisiting our pre-season predictions. They were … not correct.
36: Powered by Dads
October 24, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB*taps mic* Is this thing on? We’re back and ready to discuss everything we’ve missed in the past … week. Yeah, let’s go with that. From the Stanley Cup Finals to the Boy Auction to Free Agency frenzy, we talk the moves the Leafs made, just how much the playoff bubbles seemed to suck, and the power of dads.
35: WAP (Wack A$$ Playoffs)
August 19, 2020 08:38 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBGrab your longstanding established close personal friends, we're going on a field trip to iconic Toronto tourist destinations as a form of coping. Join us as we rip the band-aid off and discuss the Leafs' elimination from the Stanley Cup qualifying round and the season that felt never-ending. Attempt to follow along as we take a sharp turn towards Medieval Times before returning to our regularly scheduled programming of playoff hockey. Finally, as the Leafs are technically unemployed we ...
34: Ghosts of Optimism Past
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBListen, we know what ended up happening. But sometimes it’s good to revisit simpler times, like 3 hours before game 5 of the qualifying series. We were so young, so full of hope. Alas. This week we talk about the NHL’s embarrassing crack at social justice, or should we say solidarity, and real live NHL games! They happened! We miss them already. Listen to us break down the first 4 games of the series against Columbus and dream of a future that didn’t involve a second shut out by Korpisalo.
33: Sexy Cthulhu
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBYou know that old saying, if you don’t have anything nice to say, just record a podcast about it? This week Helen and Liz congratulate the Leaf’s beloved captain on his upcoming second child via the medium of accidental roast, offer some thoughts on the recently announced NHL awards, and discuss the investigative prowess of everyone’s favourite intrepid boy reporter, Mitch Marner.
32: Sidney Crosby's Mump Face
July 20, 2020 09:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBWe’re back and so is hockey … which is weird and conflicting and we need to work through our feelings about this. This week we discuss the NHL Draft and our new favourite team, Team E, the new CBA and the NHL’s return to the Olympics, and the elephant in the room, the NHL’s Return the Play plans. It’s a mess, folks. At least we have Hotel X, we’ll always have Hotel X.
31: Drunk Hockey History
May 18, 2020 21:19 - 2 hours - 125 MBWhat do you get when you combine three drunk gals and a hockeyless quarantine episode? Whatever this is! We’re joined by the wonderful Ruby to discuss the myriad of Leafs content, labour rights during a pandemic, the new Toronto-based NWHL team, and most importantly, our beloved Tkachuks. Finally, sit back and enjoy as we regale you with stories from hockey’s history as we put our own spin on Drunk (Hockey) History.
30: Accidental e-boy William Nylander
May 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThese are the Twitch streams that never end, they just go on and on my friend. The players starting streaming them as a way to fill their time, and they’ll continue streaming because they have no real bedtime.
29: Thunderdome
April 13, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWhat do you call a hockey podcast with no hockey? Asking for a friend. There’s no rules in quarantine so get ready so a wildly chaotic time as we discuss the social media adventures of bored NHLers, poor facial hair decisions, Elizabeth’s deep appreciation for sibling content, who is quarantining together and why is it Frederik Andersen and Auston Matthews? Finally, we answer even more listener questions and decide the fate of NHLers we’ve forced to quarantine together. Who will come out...
28: We're Just Vibin'
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIt’s a mailbag episode, folks! Join us as we discuss who’s discovered Tik Tok, who’s drastically changing their hair, which Leafs would survive on a deserted island, and much more.
27: They Cancelled Sports
March 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBDay 5 without hockey. We’ve forgotten the sound of skates on ice. How many teams even are there in the NHL? What’s goalie interference? Oh wait, we never knew that. Well folks, they cancelled sports. This week we talk about the news on everyone’s mind: the coronavirus. But don’t worry, it’s not all pandemic talk! We also talk the forgotten Leaf to Leaf, weird NHL wedding traditions, and how we imagine the Leafs are handling quarantine. Finally, we cast the NHL into different TV Tropes be...
26: Gentle Slaughter
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBWe had a normal one in Leafs Land this week – if by normal you mean disregarding players’ humanity because they haven’t been playing up to your standards. Oh and they have sponsorships, so screw ‘em! On a more positive note, we were introduced to the delight that is Len Barrie Sr this week. We break down the Mentor’s Trip Blueprint, the odd couple that is Jake Muzzin and Tyson Barrie, and join Zach Hyman in calling the Leafs’ Player Poll a farce! (Not actually, it was perfect – Zach needs ...
25: Finnish Boarding School
March 05, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBWhomst amongst us hasn’t gone on an incredibly popular podcast and been the absolute definition of h*rny on main? Is it not a universal experience to admit to an army of listeners that you’re in your feelings about a bro and his new girlfriend? This week we’re joined by Rahef to break down Auston’s complete lack of chill, trade deadline shenanigans, and the importance of celebrating the real heroes of the LGBTQ+ community, the allies. Finally, we plan our hometown dates with our final four...
24: EBUG'd
February 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBY’all know what happened. We distract ourselves for a moment by discussing Mitch Marner’s jazzercise class, pleading with Ema Matthews to adopt us, and worrying about Kerfoot’s self worth. And the we talk about … well, that.
23: Maximum Ferda
February 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBAs a wise football coach once said, “what’s better than this, guys bein’ dudes.” This week we put the pod into maximum ferda-drive and celebrate retiring in Muskoka with your bro, bringing your musician bro on a work trip, wishing your were bros with Leonardo DiCaprio, and falling in love with your new backup goaltender bro! We break down all the ways in which this season continues to be cursed, how many games you get for attempted murder, and worry about the state of NHLer’s love lives.
22: Nolan Patrick's Joy Interpreter
February 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBWe’re back and ready to die over just how dumb this team is. Auston and Willy share a single brain cell, Kyle Dubas brings his favourite musician on the Mentor’s Trip, and our new goalie is a cat dad — It’s a lot to process y’all.
21: Three Best Friends
January 29, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBIt’s bye week and you know what that means — time to take an all-inclusive beach vacation & contribute to the economic disparity of a region babeyyyy This week we’re joined by the wonderful Ruby as we congratulate Freddie and Auston on their very public engagement, fret over a wee Mitchell wandering VELD, and celebrate the wonder, beautiful & perfect William Nylander (evergreen content tbh). We also take our talents to St. Louis and break down the All-Star weekends highs, lows, and conti...
20: Comrade Spezza
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis week, we face a conundrum that no one could ever have seen coming: could it be that there’s actually such a thing as too much Leafs content? We talk Leafs Playlists, Blueprints Galore, what’s going on in the head of one Manic Pixie Dream Nylander, and our willingness to give our lives for one Audrey Holl. Also: the latest stop on the Matthew Tkachuk Friendship Tour turns spicy, our thoughts on the upcoming three-on-three women’s exhibition game at the All Star Weekend, and an investig...
19: Very Furry, Violent in the Woods
January 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBReal Gud Pros: the Leafs don’t give us enough content MLSE: bet This week we break down Freddie & Zach pt.2, the outdoor practice, A Night with Blue & White, and much much more.
18: Lower Body Ouchie
January 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBDoes Frederik Andersen have a Rory McIlroy stan account? Probably not, but we like to think he does. Tune in as we accept the fact Freddie is likely the most boring Leaf, praise the creativity of the nickname Skin Doctor, fret over Freddie’s participation in the All-Star festivities, and tip our jats to a yeehawing good time at the Winter Classic. We also do our patriotic duty and yell about the World Juniors, but not for the reasons you may think.
17: And a Happy Leafs Year
January 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBHappy New Years to all the gud pros out there! We’re back from our holiday break and ready to dive back in to that sweet, sweet content — by which we mean apple stacking of course! We also talk the endless stream of injured Leafs, teens being teens at the WJC, and desperately try to remember what happened in the last two week’s worth of games.
16.5 Leafs Secret Santa Redux
December 24, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.7 MBWe’ve made our list and checked it twice — and now we’re ready to hand out gifts to our naughty & nice Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s a new edition Leafs Secret Santa with the Real Gud Pros.
16: Very Merry Leafmas
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBHappy Holidays from your pals at Real Gud Pros! The Leafs had a quiet week but that didn’t stop us from spending nearly 30 mins on their “quiet week”. We talk William Nylander’s fashion decisions, the Leafs so-called content strategy, an emotional rollercoaster of a week in the NHL, and yell about the Olympics. We’re not kidding. There’s yelling. To thank the Leafs for a successful western road trip, we host our 2nd annual Leafs Secret Santa!
15: A Face for the Ducks
December 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week we break the time-space continuum and are joined by Ruby all the way from Australia! Did we record Saturday night or midday Sunday? Who’s to say! We breakdown the first Leaf to Leaf videos of the season, discuss the game of musical chairs that is the Leafs’ roster, plan Taylor Hall’s retirement in the woods, and fix the All Star Weekend — you’re welcome NHL! We end the episode with our new favourite game, Will It Blend? (Thank you Kit for the suggestion!) Will Travis Dermott an...
S02E14: Mitch Marner Defence Squad
December 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBAnother week, another reason to burn hockey to the ground. This week we’re joined by Keeks to break down the changes Sheldon Keefe has been making, invite Mike Babcock to catch these hands, and break down the Bill Peters fiasco. Inspired by Disney+ and the NHL forcing players to try to name Disney Princesses, we match some hockeys with with Disney villain personas.
14: Mitch Marner Defence Squad
December 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBAnother week, another reason to burn hockey to the ground. This week we’re joined by Keeks to break down the changes Sheldon Keefe has been making, invite Mike Babcock to catch these hands, and break down the Bill Peters fiasco. Inspired by Disney+ and the NHL forcing players to try to name Disney Princesses, we match some hockeys with with Disney villain personas.
13: Pumping Up the Street
November 28, 2019 10:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBDo you feel that change in the air? Those are the winds of change baby, and boy are we ready to celebrate! We cheer the firing of Mike Babcock by recording our first drunk episode, and it sure is a doozy. We reminisce on the Babcock era*, look ahead to Keefe season, and discuss some wins … remember those? We also take a deep dive into the most recent Leafs’ Blueprint (seriously, we go deep), break down spitgate, and decide who’s who in our Leafs AUs. * This episode was recorded prior to ...
12: Freddie Loves Baths
November 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBDing dong the witch is dead! Which old witch? The Don Cherry witch! We can’t help but feel giddy despite the Leafs’ attempts to crush our spirits. We discuss our seemingly endless injuries, big guys in little baths, and the importance of pre-game dog cuddles. We celebrate the firing of Don Cherry and delve into what the varying reactions say about the state of hockey culture.
11. Vibe Check
November 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBDeeps breaths y’all, it’s time for a vibe check. This week we take on our greatest challenge: Good Vibes™ only. Were we successful? You be the judge. We discuss the fashion icon William Andrew Michael Junior Nylander Altelius, the ongoing rollercoaster of emotion that is the Nic Petan situation, and apply some critical theory to hockey culture — The Athletic, but make it JSTOR. Finally, we begin our pivot to a Harry Potter podcast by sorting some teams, players, and even coaches. Come ...
10: Quinn Hughes' Pig Nipples
November 05, 2019 07:56 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBIs it possible to have a Halloween content hangover? Because we’re pretty sure we have one. This week we put on our tinfoil hats to theorize the reason Rielly’s been missing practices, dread running into Tyson Barrie on the TTC (yes, even the host in Ottawa), and break down the good, bad, and the furry of Hockey Halloween. Back by popular demand, we choose even MORE costumes for our NHL odd couples. It’s our podcast and we’ll repeat segments if we want to, you’re not our real moms.
9: The Leafs, But Spooky
October 30, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBDarkness falls on the SBA. A murder of crows rest upon Legends Row. A chill runs through the air. Is it the Halloween season or the curse of Toronto Maple.Leafs? Who’s to say, really. This week we try not to dwell too much on the cursed reality that is Leafs fandom. We talk friendships, puppies, and just how incredibly weird hockey players can be. Is it cool to make your bro a slideshow of fights you lost? Just checking. Finally, as an attempt of inter league unity, we force the NHL to ...
8: Baking Like a Leaf
October 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBWe love and respect one Maple Leaf and one Maple Leaf only, Frederik Gauthier. This week we’re joined by Laura, host of the Under-Review podcast, to break down this week in Leafs. Tune in as we wax poetically about Frederik Gauthier, contemplate becoming Arizona Coyotes fans, and brainstorm our own lineup solutions (decisions based on energy rather than positions of course).