Elite Sens Brain

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 Pettersson be the key to building a woke Swedish superteam in Ottawa?

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 Tkachuk.

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).

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.

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 Hurricanes, and try to figure out what the Sens need to do to beat them.

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 of the men's and women's hockey tournaments, and give our thoughts on the US men's team's controversial...

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 IT'S A SETUP BY TAYLOR FITZPATRICK FROM 28:15 TO 28:57) 29:30 Are the Sens good? 49:00 Previewing the Ol...

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 has recently become obsessed with.

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 hockey romance book/show that's going viral on gay twitter, and its very mean portrayal of the city of Ottaw...

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 getting people into the sport, and the life-changing pop culture news that dropped during the Sens' hom...

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.

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 Sens were eliminated, and cap off the episode by handing out the Amelnykan Awards.

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.

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 potential to be so back.

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, imagine the best ways the Sens could embarrass the Leafs, and so much more. Follow us on Twitter and Bl...

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 himbo, but not before getting mad about the Habs and talking ourselves into believing in the Ottawa Senato...

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 at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.

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 @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at elitesensbrain.tumblr.com.

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 enemies are, and how silly Brady Tkachuk is. We also discuss the Ottawa pro hockey team that isn't doing ve...

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 us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or follow us on tumblr at e...

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 at how post-game media scrums actually work. Then, we discuss some of the not-so-shocking truths reveal...

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 leading goalscorer, and other, equally normal and serious questions going into the 2024-25 season. Follo...

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 questions in a mailbag segment. Only some of them are about horses. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @...

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 trade. We also talk about the draft and say goodbye to a few players including the only two perfect things...

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 Bluesky at bosty.ca. Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @elitesensbrain or @CBeataE and @erikssonsburner, or f...