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The Suspendables
The Suspendables is a weekly podcast with former NHL star Russ Courtnall and his pal, comedian Jungle Jim Jerome. Listen in for classic, hilarious NHL stories; great discussion on the hottest NHL news; and interviews with some of hockey's biggest names. New episodes weekly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 4, 2025
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Episodes
232: FINALLY! RUSS TALKS HOCKEY...KINDA... 30.04.2024 47:39
Ya man! Rusty breaks down the playoffs. Stories of Bob Cole...he gave Jungle shit! It's your guess what Russ said (the most out of bounds ever!) after a wonderful Mr. Cole story... I bet your kid never did what my kid did...Jungle almost barfed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
231: What Rhymes With Heaven? 21.04.2024 31:31
PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS! Jungle and Russ are betting on the playoffs...we make our picks. *Please excuse any audio quality issues, we had network connection issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
230: PUCK THE STIGMA! 05.04.2024 42:03
Things get serious while the fellas talk about mental health in pro hockey... Then Russ gives us his opinion on referees in the NFL. Jungle shares some funny stories & life updates. Producers Note: Thanks for bearing with us while we wait for a new mic for Russ!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
229: If you're gonna miss it by a minute, miss it by a day! 01.04.2024 48:51
The fellas talk LTIR issues, player suspensions, and of course, golf! They also address the tragic passing of former NHL player Chris Simon. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this extremely difficult time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
228: WHAT'S LEFT TO PLAY FOR? 19.03.2024 34:52
What do you do as a player when you’re not gonna make the playoffs and there’s 15 games to go? LIV golf??? What’s up with the latest? Russ has lost his manhood! For sure? And much more…really? You decide. Producer's note: Sorry for any poor audio quality, Russ's mic broke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
227: Trading Spades 05.03.2024 40:58
The boys talk golf courses, vacations, & going drink for drink. Rusty gives us some insight into NHL trades and takes a quick break to yell at his neighbour! *Note from producer: Syd’s mic couldn’t be turned on for this episode so please excuse any silence when she is talked to/referenced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
226: College or NO College! 16.02.2024 41:22
Russ answers the questions of how does one know if they should skip school and stay in Junior? The now viral slap shot into the empty net...not sure I like Cournall's take on this... Do we like Corey Perry? And we go inside Rusty's life... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
225: SO I’M WAITING FOR THE PUNCHLINE...AND…NOTHING! 09.02.2024 43:31
Cuz Rusty tells us he goes to church…I fear we’ve lost him... Not on your life folks…I’ll get him back to the dark side in no time. The problem is he knows they serve wine so he goes back to communion 9 times. Also…Check out the skills competition from 30 years ago to what happened this past weekend…You’re gonna be very very surprised Courts gives us a good look into who perhaps has the biggest e...
224: Rinks, Risks, & Reminiscences 02.02.2024 27:43
Russ has returned! He shares some stories from his week off...cigars were involved...go figure! Jungle plugs his latest endeabour, offering some insight into Rusty's early years, his family, and his career. Email us at: thesuspendables@yahoo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
223: NICE GUYS FINISH...FIRST?! 25.01.2024 47:26
What a refreshing take this athlete has on life and how to do things…Darcy Hordichuk was our guest and he made Jimmy cry! He was one of the toughest guys to ever play the game and he knew his role, but some of his answers about fighting are going to surprise you! Darcy joins us to share his life lessons, stories from his NHL career, and to discuss his latest endeavour, Canada to USA. The company...
222: Let's break it down! 19.01.2024 44:33
Oilers vs Sens and the complete opposite happening with new head coaches. Russ’s take on the All Star game. Getting traded is tough especially when it comes to the personal side...Courtnall went through it 5 times. Theyre starting to compare McDavid to you know who...Is that really fair? The saga of daughter Sydney’s rental in Phoenix continues and it’s hilarious! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
221: CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK, JIMMY! 12.01.2024 1:07:40
Jim goes rogue and strays from the usual hockey talk to call up his ol' buddy Rusty for some advice... AND Russ's wife, the wonderful Paris, jumps on to offer some truly valuable insight on how she's put up with Rusty for more than THREE DECADES! (wait a second...a bald dude, life advice...what the hell is this...Dr. Phil?!) *Note from producer - We have moved to a new recording platform for impr...
220: The Crystal Ball 06.01.2024 40:32
The fellas take a look at what’s gonna happen in 2024... The newly formed womens pro league Ticket prices...going up or down? Russ’s take on a new culture at Hockey Canada... What’s next for Pickleball? Who cares! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
219: RUSTY AND JIMMY UP TO NO GOOD... 26.12.2023 38:13
Jungle's Xmas party prank should have put him in jail Geoff pulled off a better prank!! Ovechkin chasing the goal record ain’t gonna happen! The boys are gonna bet on a few Canadian teams to win the cup...this is our year!! Did Russ’s buddy really go into someone’s laundry hamper at a party? He sure did!!! So gross! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
218: MONEY MONEY MONEY! 17.12.2023 32:30
What the hell is happening with contracts?!!!? Russ tells us what were crazy contracts in his day! Did Russ make a crack that would get him fired? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
217: WAS COREY PERRY IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK? 03.12.2023 42:39
Ya ya…we have to talk about it... Even after the death of the “skate across the neck“ incident Russ will surprise you with his take on equipment. Top 50 sports stories of the year are out…really? I mean really?? ...that’s the best we can do? Guess how much 3 days at Pebble Beach costs? Or as Syd calls it “Rock Stone.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
216: HELLO, IT'S ME! 29.11.2023 35:21
Lots to be discussed this week but the fellas mostly roasted Jim's kid for her poor travel plans... Jay Woodcroft is no more and Jimmy is sad :( Plus charges laid in the NHL... P.S. Syd's audio wasn't working after getting bud bugs at the beautiful Motel 6 this week, so apologies in advance for any weirdness with this track! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
215: SHORT AND NOT SO SWEET... 04.11.2023 28:45
Rusty weighs in on the tragic on ice accident. The absolute irony of suspending an NHL player for gambling. Sen's owner makes his first big move…You’re Fired! *The wifi did us dirty so we had to cut this show short...thanks for listening and bearing with us :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
214: Rusty says cheating is OK! 22.10.2023 40:36
Tricky little move...Russ’s trainer had to figure out opponents next moves. Mike Keenan gave Ted Nolan some sage advice…and how did that go for you Ted? What to do with your bottom 6 performers?! Tough day for Jake Debrusk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
213: IT'S HOCKEY SEASON BABY!!! 14.10.2023 39:07
What Rusty likes and dislikes when he played… A few picks for the season by the man himself...he sure wouldn’t want to try and coach todays brand of player. …oh ya! And Jimmy takes a hard stand about shit he shouldn’t be talking about… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
212: Let's Start Again! 29.09.2023 43:38
The Ottawa Senators have new found faith in a cool owner…we like him and so does our guest... Speaking of a cool customer Cyril Leeder joins us. He was there at the start when the team came into the league and tells us it was over a pickup hockey game…Cyril is back as the new CEO and President of the team! Rusty really behaved himself with this…you’re gonna have to hear to believe it!! Hosted on...
211: You are FIRED!!!! 24.09.2023 43:15
You know what rhymes with just hired? Fired! Mike Babcock acts his way out of a job. Rusty spoke to some players involved in this saga. Courtnall talks about some hilarious stories when it comes to picking a captain. Thoughts on this whole analytics deal teams are looking at now. Pickleball…Records…and Jungle apparently will leave the house not giving a damn what he’s wearing. Hosted on Acast....
210: OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES…. 18.09.2023 51:23
Jungle brings on his daughter and her 2 friends…Dad loses his mind with what they said…God help us all!! The rest of the show definitely took a back seat but Rusty continues his standup comedy routine!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
209: WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO SACRIFICE...? 08.09.2023 48:51
What would Russ give up to win a Stanley Cup? Amazing what he was prepared to do to be traded to Detroit! There’s always a big divide in training camp that didn’t suit Courtnall at all. The fellas break down how they think the womens pro league will go...it’s not all positive…!! Jimmy tells an old joke that would get him fired today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
208: Rusty's Tall Tales 02.09.2023 49:03
Gino Odjick knocks it out of the park on the bus one day! Courtnall’s take on the new womens league. Sheldon Keefe must have something special going on. And it’s back to school…Did Jungle really bring beer his lunchpail in grade 4? Take a guess!! How he also bootlegged vodka out of his high school locker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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