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Elite Sens Brain
by Elite Sens Brain
Two geniuses discuss the Ottawa Senators.
Episodes
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Sisyphus Fall
The Sens are back, and so are we. In our 2026-27 season preview, we debut a new intro, choose a hill, and take time to make fun of other teams that had star players ask out and didn't handle it as well as our team did. Other topics include: - Alfie abandoning us and Tim Stützle's haterism (24:15)…
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Swedish Superteam
As promised, we're back, just over a week after our last episode, to discuss BOTH Ottawa Captains leaving. Topics include: - Brianne Jenner leaving and other Charge offseason news (5:15) - Welcoming William Eklund, our newest meow meow (28:40) - Is Brady Tkachuk Swedephobic? - Could Elias...
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Little Brother
We had intended for our next episode to be a heartfelt goodbye to a beloved Ottawa Captain who left under bizarre circumstances and was failed by the front office of an Ottawa hockey team that keeps making weird decisions... but we'll get to Brianne Jenner next time. For now, let's laugh at Brady...
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Antagonist
The pain continues. We discuss the devastating end to the Charge's season and give our expansion thoughts. We also jinxed the Habs (you're welcome).
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Podcasters against Podcasts
For the second time this year, we have an extremely depressing post-mortem for you all. We discuss what went wrong against the Carolina Hurricanes, why Brady Tkachuk should not be allowed to have a podcast, and how the Ottawa Charge are now our only hope.
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Corsi Bowl
THE OTTAWA SENATORS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS! In our first Sens-focused episode since January, we discuss the Sens' incredible run to the playoffs, the fall of the Red Wings, and the superiority of xGF% models. Then, we turn our attention to their upcoming first round series against the Carolina...
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Too Many Men
DISCLAIMER: Apologies for Beata's audio cutting out all the time!! She was using a different mic than usual but will be back to normal next ep!! This is not the Olympics episode we wanted to be recording. Join us for a very depressing Olympic post-mortem, where we discuss all the highs and lows…
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Elite Centaurs Brain
As we head into the Olympic break, we discuss what needs to happen for the Sens to make the playoffs, and which players we will be rooting for in Italy. But first, we present our pitch for a cameo in Heated Rivalry season 2. Timestamps: 6:45 More hockey romance discussion (WARNING: SPOILERS FOR...
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Notre Meilleur Ami
In this first episode of the new year, we discuss the Josh Norris return game, the most Karlsson-esque trade to hit the NHL since the Karlsson trade, and whether the Sens and Charge are bad. Then, we continue our Heated Rivalry discussion, and Beata talks about the other hockey romance series she...
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Catching Strays in Hockey Yaoi
Welcome to the favourite podcast of the Ottawa Senators coaching staff, who clearly make their lineup decisions based on what we tell them. In this episode, we gloat about being right about Jordan Spence, the Sens being Canada's team, and the Charge being Actually Good. Then, we discuss the…
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Justice for Jordan Spence
Hockey is back, and so are we! Topics in this episode include: whether Jordan Spence is the new Erik Brännström, the Sens' recent fashion mishaps, and the city of Ottawa maybe driving the Charge out of town. Then, we go slightly off topic to discuss the Jays' recent run, the new hockey yaoi book...
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Chabbyhorse
After a long hiatus, we are so back. We recap the big stories from the offseason (spoiler: there weren't many), explain a popular offseason meme, offer our extremely delayed reaction to the Charge losing many players to expansion, and predict the upcoming Sens season.
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Défaite de Montréal
Now that hockey is over and there are definitely no teams playing anymore, it's time for the offseason. First, we recap the Ottawa Charge's thrilling run to the Walter Cup final and the news about PWHL expansion. Then, we discuss everything that's happened in the Stanley Cup playoffs since the…
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Matthews balding
The Sens' season has come to a tragic end, but there's no question about it: we are ready to get hurt again. We recap the reverse sweep that almost was, revisit our preseason predictions, and eventually turn our attention to the Charge and their upcoming playoff series against the Victoire.
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: All part of the plan
The playoffs have started, and that means it's time for a mostly unedited, emergency podcast to assess the damage from games 1 and 2. We discuss Brady Tkachuk finally scoring a between-the-legs goal as well as our worst fears and biggest hopes about this team. It was so over... but we have the...
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Zubcast x Elite Sens Brain: Playoff Preview
For the first time since 2017, YOUR OTTAWA SENATORS ARE IN THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS! To celebrate the occasion, we have joined forces with the Zubcast to deliver the crossover episode of your dreams. Experience pure sports joy alongside us as we predict the Sens' most notable playoff performers,...
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Babygirl eulogy
With about a month left in the NHL regular season, something that was once unthinkable is finally true: the Ottawa Senators have a 91.2% chance of making the playoffs. The price of the Sens's success? Everyone's favourite babygirl, Josh Norris. In this episode, we say goodbye to our favourite...
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CanCon
Now, more than ever before, four nations have been facing off. Listen to us as we discuss everything from on-ice fights to national anthems (both written by Carly Rae Jepsen and otherwise). Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr…
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The Bald Epidemic
Happy New Year! While we were battling illness, the Sens have been busy tearing up the NHL (on weekends only). After analyzing Tim Stützle's new haircut, we look back at the year that was, and make predictions for 2025. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and...
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Greedy
We still can't quite believe it, but... the Sens just can't stop winning. For the first time in what feels like forever, they're actually in a playoff spot, and that means we finally want to talk about them. Join us for a joyful, celebratory episode about how good the Sens are, how bad their...
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Holding Space
Join us in our first episode back since taking time off to hold space for the lyrics of Defying Gravity. We discuss how the Sens fared in November and then quickly move onto the important things like Tim Stützle's tinted visor and whatever is going on between Josh Norris and Quinn Hughes. Follow…
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We NEED A Hockey Romance Book With This Plot
Have you ever wanted to know what REALLY goes on in the Ottawa Senators' press box? Well then this episode is for you. Join us for a full debrief of Beata's experience being credentialed for a few Sens games, for some reason, including a review of press box beverages and a behind-the-scenes look…
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The Worst Gambling Advice You'll Ever Receive ft. @nuckssleepdemon
A new Sens season is on the horizon, and that means it's time for our season predictions. Joined by one of our favourite posters, Twitter user @nuckssleepdemon, we make sure none of our listeners will ever make a single penny off of sports gambling, as we give our takes on the Sens' record, the...
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Elite Dressage Brain
Have you ever wanted to know exactly how they get the horses to dance in dressage? If not, maybe this episode isn't for you. Join us for our most offseason episode yet, as we discuss the 2024 Summer Olympics and our resident horse girl explains how equestrian sports work. Then, we answer listener...
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Bird Flu
Twitter user @oilygifs is back! Because we maybe jinxed the Oilers in the middle of the playoffs last time she was on, this time she joins us after the season is over to discuss the aftermath. We talk about Edmonton's run, annoying fans of other teams, and (most importantly) the Linus Ullmark...
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It's Bosty O'Clocky
Professional podcast guest Matt Bosty joins the show to hash out his twitter beef with one of our hosts and give his thoughts on various sens offseason related topics, including Korpisalo's eyesight, Jakob Chychrun's thirst for raw milk, and Spartacat's eternal youth. You can reach Bosty on…
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Captain Unclutch
In episode 29, we break down the end of the PWHL regular season and first round, including Ottawa's epic collapse, Montreal shocking the world, and Toronto doing exactly what everyone expected a Toronto hockey team to do. Then, we continue the time-honoured tradition of handing out end-of-season...
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The Tortured Sens Fan Department
The end of the Sens' season and the start of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs means that we now have endless time to engage in our favourite activity: hating. Hating on the teams that have been eliminated, hating on the teams in the playoffs, and hating on Taylor Swift's new album. Learn how to be...
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Wokeness Breeds Weakness
Welcome to episode Dylan Gambrell but, in a much more real sense, welcome to episode Chappell Roan. In this episode, the Sens have given us nothing to talk about, so listen to our Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess takes for 15 minutes. Then, to actually start the episode, we give our rapid fire...
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Terry Stinko
We did it. We reached episode Erik Brännström. We invite all our fellow Brännheads to join us in rejoicing that our favourite little guy did NOT get traded at the deadline this year. Unfortunately, we must also take time to eulogize Josh Norris's shoulder, and say goodbye to the man sometimes…
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White Collar Crime
Let us take you back to a time when the Sens were 4-0-0 and, truly, back (ignore everything that has happened since we recorded this). In this episode, we discuss some of the best Sens moments we have seen this season, starting with Ridly Greig's highlight-reel slapshot into an empty net. We also...
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Habs Hater Hour
You listened to our Leafs hater hour episode last year. Now, get ready for the sequel, as we bask in the glory of the Sens' recent victories over their rivals, and Beata complains about the conduct of Montreal fans at PWHL games. We also discuss the upcoming All-Star game, and propose an…
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Stop Being Bad
Happy New Year! It's the one year anniversary of this podcast and we are excited to talk about exactly one professional hockey team located in Ottawa! In this episode, we recap PWHL Ottawa's first two games and general excellent vibes including their on-ice play and off-ice content. Next, in…
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Hating Too Close To The Sun
This holiday season, we are mad at the Ottawa Senators and we're making sure everyone knows it. The silver lining? Other fanbases hate the Sens too, which means we've been doing our jobs as haters. After venting our feelings about the Sens' recent losing streak and doing our best to annoy other…
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Boys are Ice Cold
The Ottawa Senators won their games in Sweden then came back and fell apart... where have we heard this one before? In this episode we recap the Sens Sweden trip including Erik Brännström's iconic goal, Alfie beating everyone at padel, and Josh Norris learning a new language. Then, we discuss…
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Capfriendly Premium
We have lost our sneaky little guy. In this episode, we say goodbye to Pierre Dorion, the most Ottawa Senators man there ever was and may ever be. We also discuss everything going wrong, from everyone being injured to Shane Pinto's 41-game suspension. Then, we go through the few things that have...
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Go Sens Go
The regular season is finally upon us, and we have thoughts on two of the three games the Sens have played at time of recording. Most importantly, we review this year's in-game experience and new promotional material, and give a special shoutout to one Sens player who has turned out to be a...
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Tim Stützle vs Leafs Fans
Preseason is upon us, and the Sens have just paid a visit to Beata's former home, Halifax. After spending a healthy amount of time dunking on the Penguins and their fans, we introduce a Maritimes-themed segment. But first, we present our official rebuttal of a certain Leafs podcast's recent...
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Trickle-Down Economics
With players starting to arrive in Ottawa and the roster nearly set, we bring you a season preview episode, where we answer such questions as "which teammates will Thomas Chabot hug this season?" and "which players will cause the most controversy?" But first, we call out the Sens for their…
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Rideau Raccoons
There is finally hockey news about a team that will actually play within Ottawa city limits! With the news that Ottawa was one of the cities chosen for the new Professional Women's Hockey League, we discuss the new team, potential names, and their 3 free agent signings. We also discuss the other,...
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Mascot Minute
Years ago, before this podcast even existed, there was a plan for erikssonsburner to appear on Beata's old podcast, This Amelnykan Life, to talk about sensposting. In a true full circle moment and the most ambitious crossover Sens fandom has ever seen, Beata's Amelykan wife, Poppy, joins the show...
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Kenergy
Brady Tkachuk is a married man, the Sens are all out of cap space, and hockey fans on tiktok are going viral after being called out by a Seattle Kraken player and his wife. Come for a discussion of all those issues, but stay for the real main event of the episode: our full review of Barbie…
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Pride and Prejudice: Sens Edition
We've decided to take a break from coming up with content ideas and shift that burden onto our listeners instead. For our first ever mailbag episode, we reveal our go-to Kettleman's orders, the Taylor Swift songs that best represent Josh Norris's shoulder, and one anonymous tumblr user's unique...
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Going Bonkers (feat. @defensemint and @fakehockeyteam)
With the Sens opting to keep quiet during the draft and free agency, we decided now was the perfect time to bring in our friends Morgan (@defensemint) and Victoria (@fakehockeyteam) from Flyers twitter for an episode that spends more time off the rails than on them. Try to follow along as the…
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Bagel Influencers
At long last, the Ottawa Senators have been sold and we have stuff to talk about. Join us as we say farewell to the dream of Snoop Dogg owning the Sens, and come up with an elaborate scheme to keep Alex DeBrincat in Ottawa. We also discuss the end of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, and go off on...
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Bisexuals For Thomas Chabot (feat. @juliamasonnnn)
Someone else agreed to come on! In our second episode with a guest we are joined by Julia, a friend and newcomer to Sens Twitter. We discuss her journey to Sens fandom and how online hockey spaces have evolved over time. We also discuss how, tragically, misogyny is real. We also do a quiz on past...
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Leafs Hater Hour
We are excited to announce that we are joining the Neko Sparks bid and will soon be part owners of the Ottawa Senators. With the offseason now fully underway, we weigh in on the ownership discourse that has divided the city of Ottawa, and have an in-depth discussion about the demise of the…
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Elite Oily Brain (feat. @oilygifs)
The Sens and Oilers have formed an alliance even though they do not know it yet. In our first episode to feature a guest, twitter user @oilygifs gives us insights about the Sens of the West. We discuss the Oilers' playoff series win against the Kings and how to best hate on the Golden Knights in...
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The Sens Are Winning The Cup
Already tired of hearing about the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs? Try following our lead (and Brady Tkachuk's) by constructing an alternate reality where the Sens are winning the cup. In episode Brady Tkachuk, we have a lengthy discussion about #7's numerous recent shenanigans, analyze the important...
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Born To Post
Erik Brännström cannot be stopped, Josh Norris is a poster, and Tyler Kleven is getting adopted by Pierre Dorion. Listen to us discuss what's new with the Sens as they continue on their path to definitely making the playoffs. Then, we give an update on Ryan Reynolds watch and analyze Keith...
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