RussellMania

Episodes

1. 24

   Ep. 24 - Playoff Preview & Bracketology

   It's the most wonderful time of the year! Playoff fever is starting to spread throughout the Justice League as the Likely Cup and Gauntlet are back up for grabs. The Russell brothers give the run down on each team in playoff position and their path through the bracket.

   Mar 25, 2022

   37m
2. 23

   Ep. 23 - Back in Action

   After a bit of a layoff, the brothers pick up the pieces and give an update on how the season has gone so far. With a littany of COVID related cancellations and postponements highlighting the past month of NHL action, Chris and Pete chat about how to get their teams back on track and finish strong.

   Feb 2, 2022

   27m
3. 22

   Ep. 22 - Interview with Ian Sinclair

   This episode Chris and Pete are joined by one of the original members of the Justice League, Ian Sinclair. Ian is the manager of Amplifination and a diehard Leafs fan, so the brothers discuss his roster this year and how he balances managing his fantasy hockey roster and all the emotions that…

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   Nov 23, 2021

   46m
4. 21

   Ep. 21 - Week 2 Takeaways

   The Russell brothers look at the biggest storylines across the NHL from a fantasy hockey angle. They also discuss the over and underperforming teams and players and how they impact the standings in the Justice League.

   Nov 1, 2021

   35m
5. 20

   Ep. 20 - Week 1 with Daniel Petersen

   The season is under way in our 14 team keep-4 fantasy hockey league! This week Chris and Pete are joined by Daniel Petersen, who manages the team formerly known as the Rubber Duckies. Hear about his strategies leading into the draft, reveal his new team name, and break out his predictions for the...

   Oct 27, 2021

   35m
6. 19

   Ep. 19 - Most Genuine Draft

   Fresh off the biggest day of the fantasy season, Chris and Pete go through each round and highlight their favourite picks from Draft night. We also reveal the results of the MGD awards for best pick and best overall draft!

   Oct 13, 2021

   52m
7. 18

   Ep. 18 - 2021/22 Season Preview

   The keeper decisions are in and the boys are back on the mics getting ready for another exciting season in the Justice League. Each team got it's pick of 4 players from last year's roster and the brothers analyze who has the advantage coming in to this season's draft. We couldn't come up with a...

   Sep 29, 2021

   46m
8. 17

   Ep. 17 - Finals Recap

   We have a winner! From the draft to the final week, it's been a crazy ride to the fantasy championship. There were less matchups to recap but the stakes were way higher as third place, "the Gauntlet" and the Likely Cup were all up for grabs. Would the curse of St. Louis be broken? Would we see a...

   May 13, 2021

   33m
9. 16

   Ep. 16 - Semifinals Recap

   The Brothers recap their much-anticipated Grudge Match in the semifinals, and Charlie and David's epic showdown. They get into the implications of who showed up and who mailed it in, and preview the Finals. On the other side of the Fantasy Playoffs, they break down the ramifications of Gauntlet...

   May 6, 2021

   20m
10. 15

    Ep. 15 - Quarterfinals Recap

    Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?? That's right folks, we've made it to the 2021 Likely Cup playoffs and despite a crazy season with COVID-19, the matchups are as thrilling as ever. The Russell brothers recap the opening round including one of the craziest finishes in league history between the 1st and 8th...

    Apr 28, 2021

    34m
11. 14

    Week 13 Recap & Playoff Preview

    The season wrapped up this past week (April 12-18) so the brothers take a look at how the final matchups impacted everyone's place in the standings and playoff matchups. The bracket challenge went live and the results are in for who is expected to hoist the Likely Cup! Pete and Chris then go over...

    Apr 23, 2021

    40m
12. 13

    Week 12 Recap

    Peter joins Chris in Golden, BC for the first live edition of Russellmania. They recap the action from Week 12 in the Justice League, and tease their playoff team power rankings. Wild speculation abounds as the most exciting and volatile time of the fantasy season approaches: Playoffs. Enjoy!

    Apr 19, 2021

    1h 01m
13. 12

    Interview with Jordan Pipher & Week 11 Recap

    Chris and Pete take a seat with the self-proclaimed RussellMania Fan Club President and talk about our favourite players, brotherly rivalries and all of the playoff implications from the week 11 (March 29 - April 4) matchups.

    Apr 13, 2021

    1h 06m
14. 11

    Week 10 Recap

    Chris and Pete take a look at all the deals made at the trade deadline and how the moves made (or not made) impacted each team in the Justice League. There were some surprising results in week 10 (Mar. 22-28) and the brothers dive deep into all of the matchups.

    Mar 30, 2021

    52m
15. 10

    Trade DeadlineMania

    With the Justice League trade deadline fast approaching, tune in to hear about the recent blockbusters that have been made and the Top 10 Trade Targets for the 2021 fantasy hockey season.

    Mar 24, 2021

    25m
16. 9

    Week 9 Recap

    The fantasy hockey season is flying by and the Russell brothers try and keep up with all the madness in the Justice League. They recap the blowouts, the nail-biters and everything in between for the week 9 (Mar. 15-21) matchups.

    Mar 23, 2021

    48m
17. 8

    Interview with Scott Maier & Week 8 Recap

    The Russell brothers are joined by the Leaside Legend himself to chat about his fantasy hockey career, navigating a rebuild and his big upset win in his weekly matchup. Afterwards, Chris and Pete look at all of the matchups from week 8 (Mar. 8 - 14) and how they impact the playoff picture as some...

    Mar 19, 2021

    1h 17m
18. 7

    Interview with Charlie Likely & Week 7 Recap

    The commissioner of the Justice League joins the podcast to discuss his team, the creation of the league and the Likely Cup itself. Chris and Pete take a look at how all the matchups finish in real time as Week 7 (Mar. 1-7) comes to an end.

    Mar 10, 2021

    1h 12m
19. 6

    Interview with Kyle Wood & Week 6 Recap

    This week on RussellMania, we pick the brain of the reigning Likely Cup champion Kyle Wood, manager of Motte Girl Summer. Kyle offers some insight into the biggest trade of the season and recaps his dismantling of Chris' squad. As we hit the halfway point in the season, the standings tightened up...

    Mar 5, 2021

    1h 07m
20. 5

    Interview with Peter Taylor & Week 5 Recap

    This week Peter Taylor, manager of "Hahaho", joins the podcast to talk about his team name, general fantasy strategy and recap his matchup. The Russell brothers then go through the rest of the matchups from week 5 (Feb. 15-22) in the Justice League.

    Feb 27, 2021

    52m
21. 4

    Interview with Mike Green & Week 4 Recap

    The brothers are joined this week by a former manager of the Justice League to chat about the state of the league, hockey and life out west. Afterwards, they break down the action from week 4 (Feb. 8-14) and go over the results from all of the matchups.

    Feb 21, 2021

    57m
22. 3

    Week 3 Recap

    Week 3 (Feb. 1-7) was a wild one in the Justice League, as the postponed games in the NHL caused lots of disruption in lineups and matchups. The brothers go through each matchup and discuss how COVID is impacting their teams and the league in general. There were some audio issues during the...

    Feb 20, 2021

    41m
23. 2

    Week 2 Recap

    Chris and Pete go through the matchups from week 2 (Jan. 25-31) in the Justice League. Some close matchups made for an exciting week and there seems to be a changing of the guard in the early look at the standings!

    Feb 19, 2021

    30m
24. 1

    Week 1 Recap

    The Russell brothers make their amateur podcasting debut as they recap the matchups from week 1 (Jan. 13-24) in the Justice League. This 2 week matchup lacked in close scores but there are plenty of takeaways in this shortened 2021 NHL season.

    Feb 18, 2021

    27m