Friends and Rivals Podcast

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 80 do you want to come play with us? Free Agency is in full swing! Where's Johnny Hockey going? How about Frank the Tank Vatrano? Everyone said Malkin was GONE...gone where exactly?  The Rangers sign a guy named Vinny. Oh great that makes it an even million Vinnys in Manhattan.  The Devils and Islanders make HUGE moves (actually they haven't yet but I&#3...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 79 and we have a pair of top picks for you. Who will the Devils get picking 2nd overall as we are knockering on the door of the 2022 draft? Let's hope this pick doesn't go tits-up. We have a top 5 list that's a hooter and a holler so grab your favorite drink whether it's in cans or jugs, and bring a sweater in case it gets nipply out. We take a m...

It's EPISODE 78 OF THE FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST and we all had the Avalanche from day 1. That's how smart we are. Check the tapes. So the Stanley Cup Finals are over; the moose out front should've told you. What's next? Personally I'm thinking of selling my dead parakeet Petey to a blind boy to fund a road trip. Someplace warm because NHL rinks are freezing. Maybe you should...

It's EPISODE 77 OF FRIENDS AND RIVALS and we are ALL winners! I heard that once from a guy that finished behind me in a 5 mile race and I tend to agree with him. But in this episode, we talk about REAL winners! Who REALLY won the NHL awards, who REALLY predicted Shesterkin winning the Vezina, who is REALLY going to win the Stanley Cup, and who REALLY are our top 5 bands? It's NOT DEBATABLE...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 76 and it's the FINAL STOP for the Rangers. What went wrong? How do they fix this and go all the way next time? Our experts weigh in! Then we go over our top 5 streaming shows - IT'S NOT DEBATABLE! Nick is LIV, Zdeno Chara is on the move, and speaking of moves, have you heard of Bryan Arya? He's got...moves. And he's shaking them out on this week...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 75 and this ride around the Metro is a one-stop express. How are the Rangers doing in that best of 7 against the 2-time defending champs? We debate the 5 best SPORTS movies ever. You're KILLING ME Smalls! And I stand up to the bullying of Paul Bissonnette because I am bald AND beautiful.  All of this and so much more (thank god) on Episode 75 of FRIENDS AND...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 74 and we're so proud of our Rangers just like their millions of bandwagon fans that you didn't realize even knew what hockey was for the last 7 years but now they can't wait to tell you how excited they are about the Blueshirts all of a sudden and how you should never count them out even if the game goes into extra innings. But if you've been li...

It's EPISODE 73 OF THE FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST and I finally tell my Ren story! She is a kitten-saving hero. Now I need her to prove that I doubled our female listener demographic. Top 5 cartoons are about 45 minutes into the show! Also Rangers...blah blah blah no one important gives a s***. Isles get a new head coach and Randy Travis the Turd stops by! Great news...I'm thrilled to shar...

IT'S FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 72 and oh boy are my co-hosts scratching their heads at the title of this week's episode! All will become clear (SPOILER ALERT!). We give you all of the details of the Rangers' magical comeback (which I predicted) against the Penguins. And...I...mean...all...of...the...details. Tom eats crow, and suggests rats cats and dogs too. This is definitely not a...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 71 and we're Looney Tunes! The Rangers and Penguins continue their first round battle. The Rangers fan thinks the Rangers are done. The Penguins fan thinks the Rangers still have a chance. What's WRONG with us? The Islanders fire their coach for being too successful and the Devils win the offseason again! Then in our top 5 segment we talk about the great...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 70 and 60 minutes is simply not enough.  The Isles and Devils pack their knives. The Penguins and Rangers play extra time as the playoffs begin. Find out what finally killed our food segment, and hear all about the greatest concert ever. All on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 70! 

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 69 and it's a juicy one! You'll hear our top 5 fast foods and they are all so moist and satisfying. It's NOT DEBATABLE! The Devils have been bad, bad boys and they need to be spanked. The Islanders can sense the excitement and sensuality of the nearing offseason. The Penguins are hot with the anticipation of getting fully and vigorously f*ed when the...

It's EPISODE 68 of the FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST. Islanders??? We don't need no stinking Islanders! We can't find Nick OR Randy Travis the Turd this week so we're light on Isles and 'Canes. But we got Rangers on fire, Penguins on scooters, and Devils who somehow can add. We tell you the 5 best choices at the ice cream truck and it's NOT DEBATABLE! Tiger Woods ends up at th...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 67 and it's cold and sweet! We tell you the 5 best ice creams and it's NOT DEBATABLE! Put an X on the Rangers and an F on the Penguins. The Devils persist in their search to try all of the league's worst goaltenders and the Islanders hold on to a thread of hope. But...ICE CREAM!!! Even when it's plain, it's good. Just like FRIENDS AND RIVALS...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 66 and I can't pinpoint what makes it so special, but it just seems like something has been holding us back all this time. Not today! This is the BEST EPISODE EVER and it's not debatable! Are the Isles offering false hope? Can the Devils be any worse AND any less lucky? Can the Penguins beat anyone but Detroit?  Can the Rangers...well...f*** the Rangers!...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 65 and my bologna has a first name! Rangers yada yada yada battle with the Penguins so on and so forth Devils roller coaster and whatnot Islanders on the brink and so on. That's all good. But what are the greatest chips ever?  IT'S NOT DEBATABLE! Erik Estrada IS an acceptable answer. Everything is, apparently, on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 65!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 64 Help Me Rhonda, get her out of my heart! We got f***ing visitors today! F***ing Rhonda, f***ing Ryan, everyone else whose f***ing name starts with a f***ing "R" apparently. The f***ing trade deadline happened. Which f***ing guy got traded for this f***ing guy? Did the f***ing Islanders get hot too f***ing late? How did the Rangers week get ruined by a...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 63 and we're milking it for all it's worth! What are the 5 best cereals ever? IT'S NOT DEBATABLE! We also got blind items eat your heart out page 6. Which team slumped in St Louis but busted out in Dallas?  Whose team went 3-0-1 for the week? Why did one team struggle to finish? What squad salvaged a Flyers reject? Friends and Rivals Episode 63 and y...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 62. Friends are better when you pair 'em, OREOs are better when you share 'em. This week on our podcast we cover the one topic on every hockey expert's mind these days; what are the 5 best store bought cookies EVER?! It's NOT DEBATABLE! Penguins are naughty, Igor has Hart, Devils are in Jekyll mode, and the Islanders are still ahead of the Devils...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 61 and *UCK *E IN THE A** TONIGHT! What are your favorite three pies? It's NOT DEBATABLE! Except...we do debate it but whatever. How are the Islanders and Devils doing? I don't know, but I DO know that Cablevision SUCKS! The Rangers and Penguins played last week and it was goalie showdown. Randy Travis the Turd swings by while Nick makes his own turd. Do...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 60 and besides being the most popular hockey podcast in Mother Russia, we talk about food. A lot. Like our new sponsor, NESTLE QUICK yes you are reading that right! Nestle Quick enjoyed our segment so much that they debuted their new marketing campaign on our show! Also, when is a cake not a cake? Is the Ritz cheese too salty? What do you like to eat now that yo...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 59 and we really really like the fun dip it's sweet and sour and the stick tastes like chalk but it's oh so good we don't use pauses or punctuation when we get this sugar rush what podcast what are we talking about Rangers third d-pairing Islanders dead wood NHL journeymen Sid's 500th goal Devils lack of depth and coaching oh who cares what other...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 58 and why haven't we been drinking Nestle Quick, like, every day since we were sperm? Randy Travis the Turd joins us for the entire episode which makes all of the co-hosts VERY happy. Well...2/3 of them anyway and majority rules. The Rangers are off until after the next time Halley's Comet passes. The Devils are back in the win column for the first time...

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 57 and this one will give you southern comfort! The Devils stink. The Islanders stink but less so than the Devils. The Rangers have a good goalie and the Penguins are tired. All of that is fine, whatever. But Randy Travis the Turd is THE ABSOLUTE KING OF ALL MEDIA! WE LOVE RANDY, and he's EXCLUSIVE to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 57!!!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 56 and this is going to be quick because I have peanut butter stuck on the roof of my mouth. Rangers killing. Devils illing. Islanders playing! Penguins staying. At home. For 6 of the next seven games. My whole rhythm got f***ed up on the Penguins. Darn it! And do you think that you know the greatest hockey quotes in history? Nyet. You do not. I will break you o...