The Suspendables

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.

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.

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 p...

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.

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 hid...

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? ...

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 t...

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...

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.

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.

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/privac...

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 a...

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...

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 Flam...

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-i...

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...

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 delete...

In this one, we talk about the wild finish as Team Canada wins gold in overtime at the World Junior Hockey Tournament. Russ updates us on his trip last week to Costa Rica as his daughter Brooklyn played for Team Canada at the Women's U20 World Cup of Soccer. Russ isn't getting involved with Jim's current cold shoulder from the Great One. The 50th anniversary of Team Canada vs the Soviet Union Hock...

We're joined in this one by former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe. Since we last had Kevin on, he's entered the Hockey Hall of Fame and last week retired from the role of Oilers' Vice Chair and Alternate Governor.  Kevin and Jimmy relive some great old NHL memories. We talk to Kevin about his long, stellar career as a player, coach and manager and what full retirement the game now has in st...

After the firing at the University of Michigan, we talk about hockey coaches gone wild.  On that note, Russ has some stories about John Brophy and Tom Renney.  We discuss how easy it is to choke in golf. We get into the pressures of youth and the frequently asked question, "What are you gonna do with your life?"  We get into a little more on the LIV golf tour. Jim has yet another unsuccessful date...

With Russ away this week, Jim unburdens himself in a big way, attempting to get even with Russ for three years of chirping. Today we discuss Kevin Lowe retiring from the NHL; legendary broadcaster Vin Scully passes away; we talk Hlinka/Gretzky Cup and the upcoming world juniors; White Sox manager Tony La Russa briefly falls asleep during a game; and allegations of toxic coaching at Michigan. Hoste...

In this one, former NHL'er and friend of the show, Bobby Ryan, has a very public relapse and the boys discuss how hard that battle can be; we try to figure out why Charles Barkley may be heading for the LIV Golf Tour to broadcast there: Russ is heading for Gozzer for a couple of weeks then off to Costa Rica to watch his daughter play for Team Canada in the U20 Womens' World Cup of Soccer; Jim enco...

In this one, the boys wonder about why long time Flames star Johnny Gaudreau would leave a good team in Calgary and as much as $12 million on the table to sign with Columbus. Did Darryl Sutter's style and tactics play a role in the decision? The boys touch on the Hockey Canada scandal and the alleged sexual assault in 2018. They get into free agency and arbitration. They dig into the email bag and...

In this one, we discuss how minor hockey parents sometimes need a reality check in those early years; some excellent stories about hall of famer Paul Coffey; Montreal throws a curve ball to start the NHL Draft while Shane Wright looked like he wanted to throw a punch; the Leafs get goalie Matt Murray and the Senators acquire Alex DeBrincat. Russ remembers his early days in hockey after being draft...

In this one Russ describes his daughter's grand wedding a few days ago. We look back at the Stanley Cup Final, some diverse hirings in the NHL and we're joined by Craig Styles, the Chairman of the Brick Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, which is on right now. It provokes some good minor hockey discussions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.