Absolutely crazy ass story about Russ’s dog …. Oh no he didn’t!!! Yes he did! What are the dirtiest hits Russ says should be deep suspensions ? The boys compare pranks …but Ray Ferraro takes the cake! Rusty’s picks from his days... Best stick handler Best wrist shot Best slap shot Best skater Best dangler Best dressing room guy **Note from producer: Russ's audio quality is not as high as usual due to some technical difficulties during recording. Thank you for bearing with us and continuing to li...
Apr 28, 2023•46 min
SURPRISE! Russ & Jungle talk....PLAYOFFS...Imagine that! Russ gives his hot take on why playing to not get hurt is always a bad call... Some stories from the good old days... ...and let us not forget....THE PLAYOFFS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2023•46 min
Russ and Jungle delve into places maybe they shouldn’t have...oh well! Is Russia being banned from the 2024 Olympics unfair to the athletes? Russ has a better idea for picking the Norris trophy winner... The redline is taking away the skill of defence men! Rehash a great story of Lenny Dykstra and an ankle bracelet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2023•46 min
Bruce Courtnall, the other brother, joins us on the show! Great stories from breaking his hand on Russ’s face to firing pucks and breaking windows to stepping in and cleaning up Russ’s problem. Tells us that brother Geoff actually quit playing for the Boston Bruins. Plus a few other pranks the boys pulled... And a heartfelt take from Bruce thinking he was never good enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2023•54 min
Rusty kicks a door in and breaks he’s goalie’s nose! What’s it like when a team has no shot at making the playoffs? Bob Gainey? Not quite as calm or nice as you think... Courtnall wouldn’t pay a dime to go see a sporting event...WHAT!!!!? Oh! ...and Russ has a thing for pregnant women...why...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2023•53 min
*We apologize for the lowered audio quality of this episode. We encountered a network issue during recording. Thank you for listening! The Quebec junior league is going to ban fighting next year…Russ says it might be the most dangerous move ever… Gary Bettman holds a press conference and says…nothing! This coach has had enough of his own players antics. Russ was right on point about how teams can help players who don’t want to admit they need help…great stuff ! AND Courtnall gets a letter in the...
Mar 17, 2023•53 min
Oh ya! Starting to talk playoffs! Russ’s interesting take on the trades... he’s confused. “The Eastern Conference is gonna win the cup!” says Courtnall. What would you do with the cup if you had it for the day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2023•40 min
Marty McSorley joins Jungle and opens up about how the game was, how it is, and what changes should be made... ...and how our day snowmobiling took out Craig MacTavish! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2023•29 min
The LIV golf tour is underway…would Russ defect from the NHL for cash...? He sure would! Chris Neil has his jersey retired to the rafters...not everyone agrees with it…what does Courtnall say about it ? Are trades done strictly to improve your team or to save money? What about trade related scratches…just give me a straight answer Russ! Jungle gets into it with his ex wife’s husband…for real! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 23, 2023•52 min
Russ tried to explain the 15 minute city… nice try Why is Erik Karlsson playing out of his mind? Sew me up coach! Russ taking the needle before games…ouch!! Rusty’s advice on making the right business deal Booze, Buying, and Bullshit! Oh yeah…the Jungle dumb thing… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
New York Mets come awfully close to making a $300 million dollar offer to a 12 yr old... Rusty breaks down Commissioner Gary Bettman's press conference on the future of the elague and changes players want. Courtnall played in an all-star game...it's the only one he's ever liked...go figure!! And a bunch of other shit I can't remember. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2023•46 min
So many have asked for this guest and he did not disappoint… Russ has always said this is his number one mentor in the game of hockey and the guy he respects the most. CAM NEELY !!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2023•59 min
Advice from Russ about life...oh God, help us all!! Why ownership doesn't work sometimes...hmmm? Russ was really upset...yes, genuinely upset about a trip to the store... As a coach one said (and this makes him brilliant): "Lead...follow...or.......??????? What could possibly go wrong when Russ stuck 25K cash into his suit jacket?! Jimmy gets Rusty to open up about some stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 26, 2023•54 min
Is Babcock the cruelest guy ever? Maybe not... A John Brophy story that does not disappoint! Russ says they've got to fix the refereeing. RIP Gino Odjick...one of the toughest players ever, but there was much more to him than that. And a guy bets 1.4 millioin on a sure thing...Oops!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2023•34 min
But Jim doesn't remember what we talked about... Some hockey...some not Things you didn't know about Russ and... Jungle's daughter, Sydney, takes him down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2023•56 min
Merry Christmas Canada… !!! Open up that gift right there under the tree …it’s… Connor Bedard!!!! Russ loves the kid for sure but says he made a mistake.. Do teams really tank games? What do you do if you’re so far in front in the standings about resting players for the rest of the year ? Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin injury has rocked everybody’s world … Russ takes us inside on the fear of being a pro athlete Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 180
The nice side of Russ... certainly didn't come out on this show! One listener wasn’t happy with Russ. Courtnall gives us his best fans. You’ll be surprised. Jimmy gives his best Xmas gift ideas. How can one coach be liked so much and hated so much at the same time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2022•55 min
Former NHL enforcer Troy Crowder joins us this week. Crowder was one of the toughest guys of his era, even getting the better of Bob Probert. He tells a hilarious story about missing a bunch of time due to injury and what Probie said to him in their first fight in his return. Troy talks about his time playing with Russ. They get into stories about some of his crazy coaches over the years, many hidden talents including boxing, golf and entrepreneurship. He also gives us his take on the game today...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The boys try and figure out what’s gonna happen with teams and crazy salaries. Wait til you hear what team Russ had a chance to have a piece of… you’ve got to be kidding me!!!! Jungle tells Russ that NHL players should not have a pension… How’d that go for you jungle? A team plane leaving before the coaches got on board? You call BS? You’d be wrong! And... How many Jeromes can one podcast take? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr
Russ discusses his mental health intiatives. Russ talks about getting booed by his home fan in Montreal. Boston announcer Jack Edwards goes after Pat Maroon for his weight. Will Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record? We discuss rebuilds and expansion construction. Russ talks about the toughest thing about being a captain. Did he ever cover for a teammate who was in trouble with the coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2022•59 min
In a rare move this week on the show the boys end up talking about… Hockey!! Everyone says fire the coach in Ottawa… Russ has a different take. What’s it like to play in Minnesota? To coach or not to coach? Courtnall says there may be a shelf life. A shirt and tie means you should be going to work or… Russ’s team thought they should go skiing!! Okay, Russ is just weird with superstitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2022•57 min
We talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame honouree’s but Rusty is not at all pleased with Daniel Alfredsson. His take on the best goalies he’s faced. Paris, Russ’s wife, did something that will surprise you. He’s not really not happy with his daughter's new family member. And some fantastic advice about parenting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2022•52 min
Flames head coach Darryl Sutter gives a candid response when asked about a player's health status and why he briefly disappeared from a recent game. Players being called out in the press. How long until The Ottawa Senators are for sale. Sports gambling and reporting player injuries. And we read your emails! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This might be Jimmy’s worst performance as a host. You be the judge. Some records in hockey should have an asterisk beside it. Should there be more offence in hockey? Russ doesn’t think so. What to do about John Tortorella. He’s becoming annoying. Another prank by Courtnall and his roommate. Jimmy says hello to many listeners. Your name may have been mentioned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2022•52 min
Rusty talks about the timing of chewing out a player because when he had a go at it he made the guy cry… Not good! Every team seems to pick a captain differently… We find out what really drives Russ crazy about wearing the C. It’s not just players who feel crippling pressure if you suit up for the Canadians. And Russ says sure we’ll help but you gotta put up the cash! What the hell is he talking about? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 19, 2022•50 min
After a couple of weeks off Russ and Jimmy are in fine form. Russ goes half way around the world to drink a famous martini and meet the most iconic bartender on earth. Guys beating up each other in training camp! They break down the best Canadian teams to watch this year. Russ takes the wind out of Jimmy talking about his 100 yr old aunt and it might be grounds for suspension! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2022•46 min
The boys sit down with Jim Peplinski this week. Peplinski had a 10-year NHL career with the Calgary Flames, a Stanley Cup champion in 1989; 1988 Olympic team; Jungle had a lot of questions: Why did he quit after 10 yrs? How come he said no to coaching and a front office job? Why, when you had the choice to stay, did you give up the broadcasting gig? He also takes us inside on how the Calgary Flames dealt with Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers dynasty. Does he think it was the greatest rivalr...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min
In this one, the boys discuss the Montreal Canadiens' choice for new captain and the commentary swirling around the selection. Russ reveals who his favourite NHL coach was. John Tortorella is already making headlines in Philly before camp even starts. Some hilarious stories about NHL player turned broadcaster Ray Ferraro who was Russ's roommate on the road. And Russ is pretty excited for his son-in-law, linebacker Eric Kendricks, as his Minnesota Vikings beat up Green Bay in week one. Hosted on ...
Sep 15, 2022•48 min
In this week's show, Russ has an amazing answer when Jim rips the Canada-Soviet Union Summit Series. Russ talks about what it's like for an NHL player in September, getting ready for an NHL training camp. Russ has some family stories, how he settled in LA and how former DJ Rick Dees taught him to play golf. We touch on the growth of women's hockey and the slow build. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2022•50 min
What drives a guy like Sidney Crosby, who's done absolutely everything in the game, to keep playing? We talk about some of the great NHL single game points records in both the regular season and playoffs. Jim had a small glitch when interviewing Darryl Sittler about his 10 point night. Jim gets a used car and the transaction may not have gone as well as he hoped. And the topper, Jim almost deleted our entire podcast listenership. We discuss the Tour Championship and Rory's $18 million win. Russ ...
Aug 31, 2022•45 min
