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Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 201 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Happy Ending!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 201 and this is the end of season 5. See you in September! We talk NHL CBA, the draft, and free agency as our teams ramp up for the 2025-26 season. Steve leaves us with a cliffhanger, Big Beautiful Bill scores a perfect ten, Nick gets the 1st overall pick, and Tom returns to the mainland on Friends and Rivals Episode 201!2025-07-081h 17
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 180 Friends and Rivals Podcast: The Tom Talks Out Of His Ass Podcast!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 180 and Tom would like to ass you a few questions. Nick is loaded, Steve is ready to play that funky music, and Bill can't wait to talk about the Penguins' weekly win. We go super in depth to prepare for the Four Nations Tournament and debate who really gives two poops about whether a player spends his entire career with one franchise. But the four of us will NEVER leave our FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST team because who would honestly take us?2025-01-291h 10
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 160 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Sixty Percent Of The Time, Panthers Work Every TimeIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 160 and the Panthers are one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup and putting this incredibly long playoff season to an end, finally! We talk Stanley Cup Final, the needs for the coming offseason for our teams, and how to pick the optimal time to rob a Walmart. All of this and a new microphone for Nick on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 160!2024-06-181h 23
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 156 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Pure and Natural Hat Trick Leads the Rangers to the Conference FinalsIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 156 and the Rangers are on their way to the Conference Finals. After Bill nailed a Weekly WTF Bold Prediction for a Rangers game 6 win in Carolina, the Panthers finished off the Bruins to set up a New York vs Miami series with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. We get you up to date on what else is happening at Madison Square Garden, and some not-so-wholesome-activities at Whole Foods on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 156!2024-05-2151 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 154 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Bing-Bong!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 154 and join us to travel back in time to the evening of Monday May 6 as we try to talk hockey while the Knicks play game 1 of their series with the Pacers. Did you know that the Pacers were named for the Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500? Yeah, "who cares" is RIGHT! Nick gives the Islanders' season a poetic send-off. Tom glows in the Rangers 5-0 playoff start. Steve and Bill moved on from hockey weeks ago and are just waiting for everyone to shut up about it already on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 154!2024-05-071h 11
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 151 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Thank You President Biden!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 151 and we have a special Presidential pardon to celebrate the New York Rangers' spectacular regular season. Tom's Rangers seal the deal on their regular season championship, winning the President's Trophy on Monday night. That's good because that's the only banner they will be able to hang at MSG in October since winning that trophy is the kiss of playoff death. Steve eulogizes the actual death of the Devils' season, Nick celebrates the Isles clinching their playoff berth with their mad late season run, and Billy's Penguins hang by a thread that could break before...2024-04-161h 12
Friends and Rivals PodcastFriends and Rivals Episode 149: Just The Two Of Us, You And IIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 149 and if you're sick of all things New York, this is the episode for you! Tom is away on assignment tickling Artemi Panarin's taint, and Nick is on vacation so his house at 1400 Edwards Mill Road in Raleigh, North Carolina is empty if you can get past the RING doorbell security and want to pretend you are your favorite podcast host for a few days. So tune in for hockey talk without the annoying New York slant, and stay for a little music talk as well. We do what we want on FREINDS AND...2024-04-0224 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 137 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WACKALICIOUS!!!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 137, we're back from Christmas break and as the kids say, we're wackalicious! Do we know what the f*** that means? No! But we're definitely that! The Penguins get hot and go nowhere, the Devils continue their ups and downs, the Islanders have a new nemesis, and all is right in Rangers-land unless you include the game that ended as we actually recorded the episode. We have Nick Impressions Classic, What's Inside Steve's Stomach or This Date in Steve's Stomach or...I don't know what they were arguing about to tell you the truth. Why...2024-01-031h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 136 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Da da da da da da DA! TEQUILA!It's FREINDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 136 and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except Steve who was making mixed drinks. It's our last episode before Christmas so you know what that means! Each of our teams gave us a great week of hockey as a present! We debut a brand new Christmas song which is going to knock Mariah off of the charts, and try one more time with the play-on-words game from jolly old taint Nick. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 136!2023-12-201h 43
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 118 Friends and Rivals Podcast; DON'T BET ON ITIt' FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 118 and I'd wager that the Golden Knights are up 2-0 in their series. Tom and Bill picked the Golden Knights to win; what do Nick and Steve have to say about their precious beloved Panthers? On this episode we talk about our top 5 NHL players who played for teams other than the ones we root for, and we discuss if scoring with a high stick is even a "thing" anymore. The Penguins start to re-shape their hockey operations team with the hiring of Kyle Dubas, and the Devils look for suitors for one of the...2023-06-061h 14
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 117 Friends and Rivals Podcast: THE FINALS ARE SET!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 117 and the Golden Knights just got finished whooping on the Dallas Stars in Game 6 and are heading to their golden showers. Who do you got in the Panthers / Golden Knights matchup? For the pending free agents, are they worth what they are expected to get? We talk about our top 5 hockey...or in Nick's case just any sport...memorabilia items. We tell you a surprisingly quick fact about the Hulls, shoot at a brick wall in Impressions, and take God's instructions to be fruitful and multiply a little bit too literally. So pull up some...2023-05-301h 20
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 111 Friends and Rivals Podcast: PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS!It's EPISODE 111 OF FRIENDS AND RIVALS and our dark horse in the 2023 playoffs is...is...is...THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS! Talk about a dark horse: no one even knows they made it besides Nick. Billy eulogizes the Penguins' season and the end of their 16 year playoff run, so, what's next? The Islanders begin their round 1 series against the Hurricanes, and the Devils and Rangers get ready to face off on Tuesday. Our experts share their playoff picks all the way through the Stanley Cup Finals, and we conclude with an important PSA. So put your razors away for a couple of mon...2023-04-181h 14
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 106 Friends and Rivals Podcast: COME FOR THE HOCKEY TALK; STAY FOR THE CONTEST!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 106 and you can WIN amazing prizes! We talk about cartoon hockey, the Rangers waking up, the Devils closing in on 1st place, and the Penguins and Islanders fighting for their wild card lives. We take you out to the brawl-game during our trivia segment and name another random depth forward during Nick's game show! More than half of all Ritas and Rogers agree, it's the best podcast in town! So tune in to EPISODE 106 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS - it'll blow your dick off! Editor's note: we are currently taking applications for the of...2023-03-151h 12
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 103 Friends and Rivals Podcast: LET'S GET IT ON! OR NOT.It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 103 and we're looking for whatever the opposite of love is. The Penguins suck. The Islanders suck. But is one of them going to make the playoffs anyway? The Penguins welcome back Tristan Jarry and wish they hadn't. The Islanders lose Barzal for 1 to 12 weeks. The Devils and Rangers are on cruise control with their inevitable 1st round playoff series coming in about 2 months time. But should the playoff format be changed? What do R Kelly and Bobby Hull have in common? Why is Nick doing trivia? We have answers to questions that you never knew you h...2023-02-211h 07
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 101 Friends and Rivals Podcast: FRIENDS AND RIVALS FOR DUMMIESIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 101 and this episode is Hockey 101. During this foundation course, you will learn why all all-star games are garbage, how the Penguins can deflate an entire fanbase with one lousy effort, and understand the meaning of Bo Horvat centering for Mathew Barzal. We will explore the Rangers' Filip Chytil's rise to glory, and the Devils perseverance against the Stars of Dallas. This course will conclude with a disgusting story told by the creep Tom Harkness, and grades will be 10% participation, 10% homework, and 80% coming up with a plausible theory of what the toy gun added to the...2023-02-071h 14
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 100 Friends and Rivals Podcast: ESPN'S JOHN BUCCIGROSS!!!Its FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 100! Why is the 100th episode such an important milestone? Because it's one more than 99, which is THE GREAT ONE + ONE! And in our very special commemorative episode, we are joined by ESPN's JOHN BUCCIGROSS! But for real, he IS on our podcast! This isn't like the time that we SAID we had Vladimir Putin on the show but (spoiler alert) it was really just Nick speaking with a Russian accent that sometimes turned Irish for no apparent reason. No, we REALLY REALLY REALLY had the nation's premier hockey analyst join us, and we leverage his bril...2023-01-311h 20
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 90 Friends and Rivals Podcast: A SIGN FROM GODIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 90 and all signs point to satisfaction! Tom is looking for consistency from the Rangers, Bill wants a goalie change, Nick wants a Barzal goal, and Steve does the Devils poetic justice. There's nothing trivial about goalie goals. What the Devil is going on in 20 questions? You got your PEANUT BUTTER on my PRETZEL! YOU got your PRETZEL on my PEANUT BUTTER! Waaaaittt...for FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 90! 2022-11-151h 08
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 89 Friends and Rivals Podcast: VERIZON GO F*** YOURSELFIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 89 and all of your favorites are here doing their thing! Nick does the game show, we have movies with Tom, trivia with Bill, and...Steve? Steve? Hello? Oh no...on the greatest week in several years to be a Devils fan, we don't have Steve because of internet issues? But never fear, he WILL be edited in, and you will hear all about that sweet Devils hot streak that has them in first place. Look, we simply HAD to record without Steve joining us live, because we know the UAE will start World War III if...2022-11-081h 10
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 88 Friends and Rivals Podcast: DID YOU SAY ADAM GRAVES?It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 88 and we are on the Gravy Train! The Penguins are digging their own grave. Adam Graves was a Ranger. The Islanders came back out of the grave to beat the defending champ Avalanche this past week. And if you're facing the Devils lately, then things are looking grave indeed. There is much gravity in this week's trivia question. Steve's stomach has no gravel, luckily. And then there's Nick's segment. All on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 88!2022-11-011h 04
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 87 Friends and Rivals Podcast: This Episode Ain't No PicnicIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 87 and ignore the double negative, you know what I meant. Eighty-seven...eighty-seven eighty-seven...has a nice ring to it, maybe 3 rings in fact. The Devils bounce back, the Isles fall back, the Rangers skid a bit, and the Penguins score the most goals in 29 years. Then there's the thing about picnic tables...I didn't actually think it was so bad because at first I thought we were saying "pick Nick" and it made sense to me. Then it got weird on Episode 87 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! 2022-10-251h 05
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 86 Friends and Rivals Podcast: COME FLY WITH US!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 86 and the NHL is in full swing! We update you on all the action for the Disgusted Devils, Inciting Islanders, Rowdy Rangers, and Plucky Penguins! Who's hot, who's not, what's working, what's failing, what's surprising? Play along with 20 questions with Nick,Trivia with Bill, and Inside Steve's Stomach! Hint: for trivia we are looking for a NUMERICAL ANSWER! Then come fly with us as we take to the skies to figure out three more things to do on an airplane. Why do we talk about so many airplane activities on FRIENDS AND RIVALS and why ar...2022-10-181h 04
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 82 Friends and Rivals Podcast: LONG LIVE THE KINGIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 82 and we start SEASON 3 of our incredible podcast with a brand new monarch and updates on all of the summer cliffhangers. Who shot JR? Will Ross and Rachel get back together? Are Sam and Diane on again or off again? Is Dylan McKay too much of a bad boy for Brenda Walsh? Will Dr. Sam Beckett ever leap home? Did Bill Cosby....er...nevermind. You got questions, WE GOT ANSWERS! On Episode 82 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! 2022-09-211h 08
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 78 Friends and Rivals Podcast: AVALANCHE SHUT THE SALON DOORS ON THE LIGHTNINGIt'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 wear my extra gloves. My hands are sweating. We will analyze the NHL offseason as soon as we receive the TPS reports, assuming the cover letter is correct. Excuse me while I whip thi...2022-06-291h 16
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 77 Friends and Rivals Podcast MY HART BELONGS TO MUSICIt'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! Have you ever heard someone butcher the lyrics to timeless songs? We got that too! And the REAL lesson that we learn today is best summed...2022-06-221h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 76 Friends and Rivals Podcast: OH WELL RANGERS, THERE'S ALWAYS THE AIR SEX CHAMPIONSHIPIt'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's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 76! 2022-06-151h 29
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 75 Friends and Rivals Podcast: AND NOW IT'S A BEST OF THREEIt'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 RIVALS! 2022-06-0858 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 74 Friends and Rivals Podcast: THE RANGERS ARE IN THE CONFERENCE FINALS AND WE ARE SO HAPPY ABOUT IT!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 listening to us, and you are not from the UAE, then that's not the category that YOU'RE in. This is a podcast for the true hardcore fans! This is...2022-06-011h 08
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 73 Friends and Rivals Podcast: REN THIS IS THE EPISODE!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 share that Randy has been on the show with us so many times that when I type "Ran" my phone auto-completes his full name! He is ROYALTY on FRIENDS AND RIVA...2022-05-251h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 72 Friends and Rivals Podcast: REN I NEED ONE MORE WEEK!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 vegan episode. But just this once, EPISODE 72 OF FRIENDS AND RIVALS is gluten free! 2022-05-181h 05
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 71 Friends and Rivals Podcast: BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!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 greatest cartoon characters of all time, automatically making this our best episode ever. IT'S NOT DEBATABLE!!! Listen NOW to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 71, mmmKAY? 2022-05-111h 34
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 70 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WE'RE GOING TO OVERTIME!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! 2022-05-041h 15
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 69 Friends and Rivals Podcast: SEXIEST EPISODE EVER!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 playoffs begin, regardless of who they pair up with. The Rangers have faltered in their quest to finish on top, but are turgid and strong heading into the playoffs. Take it all in...2022-04-281h 27
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 68 Friends and Rivals Podcast: JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME!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 the wrong restaurant, Bill tells an impossible trivia question, and Steve's stomach takes the cake all on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 68!2022-04-211h 05
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 67 Friends & Rivals Podcast: WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAMIt'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 EPISODE 67!2022-04-141h 22
Friends and Rivals PodcastEPISODE 66: BEST...EPISODE...EVERIt'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! That's our motto on Episode 66 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS!2022-04-0740 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 65 Friends and Rivals Podcast: THINGS GET CHIPPYIt'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!2022-03-311h 12
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 64 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HELP ME RHONDAIt'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 f***ing text message? Why do the f***ing Penguins keep using Jake GuenTZEL in the f***ing shootout? What is f***ing up with...2022-03-241h 35
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 63 Friends and Rivals Podcast: CEREAL KILLERS!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 you go together like Honey Nut Cheerios and bananas. Don't have it 'til you tried it! 2022-03-161h 02
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 62 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WHAT'S THIS? THE OREO LINE?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. Come for the cookies and stay for the Randy Travis the Turd! FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 62 is fresh baked and still warm! 2022-03-101h 30
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 61 Friends and Rivals Podcast: A FEATHER IN YOUR LAP!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 I smell a wager? I hope I smell a wager because that's a lot of turds flying around all of a sudden. The correct answer was LUCK BE IN THE AIR TO...2022-03-031h 17
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 60 Friends and Rivals Podcast: THAT WASN'T NO SALTINE, THAT WAS A RITZ!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 you hated when you were a kid? As Crash Davis once said, "we're dealing with a lot of shit". We get around to hockey too...there's the usua...2022-02-241h 24
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 59 Friends and Rivals Podcast: IT'S FUN TO DIPIt'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 fun dip flavors do we have on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 59?2022-02-171h 10
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 58 Friends and Rivals Podcast: GET RICH QUICKIt'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 since the last time Halley's Comet was visible to the naked eye. The Hurricanes provide southern hospitality, and Tristan Jarry makes Brad Marchand lose his mind as the Penguins return from t...2022-02-101h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 57 Friend and Rivals Podcast: FAR WELCOMES RANDY TRAVIS THE TURD!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!!!2022-02-031h 19
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 56 Friends and Rivals Podcast: THE GOOBER GRAPES OF WRATHIt'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 on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 56! 2022-01-201h 09
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 55 Friends and Rivals Podcast: NICK EATS PEANUT BUTTER OUT OF THE JAR WITH HIS HANDSIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 55 and...blech...things you wish you didn't know about your co-hosts are revealed in this shocking episode! Who are the NHL all-stars going to be and why are there so many stinking Rangers? The Devils played hockey this week and also battled COVID. The Islanders didn't play hockey this week and they are also battling COVID. The Rangers played some games this week and also battled COVID. The Penguins played 3 times this week and also battled COVID. There's a theme, are you picking up on this? Did you know that there's a pandemic happening? No one h...2022-01-131h 07
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 54 Friends and Rivals Podcast: IF YOU SPELL COVID BACKWARDS...It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 54 and we have never felt better! Except for the half of us with COVID. But can you tell which of your hosts are dealing with the plague of the 21st century? Speaking of the worst of times, there's what's been happening to the Devils and Islanders. The Devils got on a modest roll and then lost half of their lineup to illness and injury, and the Islanders just don't play any games. But on the other hand, the Penguins have won 9 in a row, and the Rangers are in first place! We have trivia; find o...2022-01-061h 28
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 53 Friends and Rivals Podcast: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SHUT DOWNIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 53 and we are poetry in motion! So you think with all of the cancellations around the NHL that we wouldn't have anything to say on our hockey podcast? Au contraire! If there's ANY hockey left, there's still going to be shitty calls of the week. There's going to be Devils losing games and Penguins winning games; occasionally against one another. There's going to be Rangers getting hot and Rangers cooling off. There's going to be Islanders winning in their home arena and and more going on the COVID list. There's Olympics and All Star Games an...2021-12-231h 32
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 52 Friends and Rivals Podcast: FINALLY WE ARE PLAYING WITH A FULL DECKIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 52! The NHL would like to formally apologize to the Buffalo Sabres for the fact that they have allowed a franchise to reside in that loser city for this long. Amongst other things. We update the NHL COVID situation (hint: they all have it), the growing feeling that the Olympics are maybe not in NHL athletes' futures, and then take you around the Metro! Pens = hot! Isles, Rangers, and Devils = not! But in this crazy season that could be the opposite in a week. Put on your thinking caps to figure out which racing driver was the...2021-12-161h 06
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 51 Friends and Rivals Podcast: SHINY HAPPY RANGERS HOLDING HANDSIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPIISODE 51 and Tom is over the moon with his red hot New York Rangers. Not only are they in first place in the NHL (by virtue of winning percentage; not the way they actually rank them) but they are also the most valuable franchise in the league with an estimated value over 2 billion dollars! Listen to four guys that know NOTHING WHATSOEVER about finance go ahead and analyze why! Then award us no points, and may god have mercy on our souls. The Islanders get back in the win column, although not at their home rink. ...2021-12-091h 03
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 50 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 50 and 50 weekly episodes plus 2 weeks off is ONE YEAR! You tune in for the informative hockey news and updates, but you stay tuned in because you know it's true love. No one can keep us apart, not even Prince Humperdinck! On this momentous week the Devils get their Jack on, the Rangers maul a bear, the Penguins turn away serious rubber, and the Islanders take a relaxing vacation. Then we gear ourselves up for 50 more years of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! 2021-12-021h 05
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 49 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WE'RE FROM NEW JERSEY!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 49 and yes, we are from New Jersey! That's NEW Jersey! We kick the Devils when they're down after releasing one of the most heinous 3rd jerseys since the Tampa Bay lightning tried to put rain drops on a jersey in the late 90's that made it look like Zaxxon was attacking. Google it. This week the Rangers stay hot, the Penguins join them with their own hot streak, the Devils come up big against the two time Stanley Cup champs, and the Islanders go from bad to worse to worst to more worstest. Google it. T...2021-11-261h 30
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 48 Friends and Rivals Podcast: RANGER DANGER!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 48 and here's something no one has said in at least 27 years. The Islanders, Penguins, and Devils suck. But the Rangers are kicking ass! Yuck, that just means no one is happy. Except Rangers fans. So I guess I should say, no one important is happy. But we break down this week's 3 Rangers wins, 3 Islanders losses, 3 Penguins losses, and the Devils going 1-2 (with one of their wins against the Islanders). Trivia with Bill goes old school, or maybe just "old". No need for Halloween costumes to partake in Nick's Twits with Tweets. And Steve's stomach w...2021-11-181h 21
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 47 Friends and Rivals Podcast: VEGAS GETS JACKED UPIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 47! You want shitty calls? Welcome to the NHL! The Rangers had a mostly positive week led by their young goaltender. The Islanders had a mostly positive week led by THEIR young goaltender. Which will actually finish higher in the Vezina race? Do I smell a bet? The Devils experience a range of emotions this week, the Penguins experience mostly extra hockey. Trivia has a new format, Impressions with Nick is brought to us by the villain of the week, and Bif predicts what's in Steve's stomach. If you get a sports almanac and go back in t...2021-11-111h 14
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 46 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HOCKEY PET PEEVES AND THE CALGARY FLAMESIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 46 and this one is like no other, because it's pretty much all about the Calgary Flames! We DO have some pet peeves to lay out there for you, and some rule changes to suggest. Tom's has breaking news and it's neither breaking nor news. Bill is high on Oxy and does some trivia with himself (BACK OFF, I'M LEGITIMATELY SICK!). Impressions with Nick are back and better than ever when he talks about Katy Beaches. Steve takes us on an unprecedented trip into his previously undefeated stomach. All that and I still feel like shit an...2021-11-041h 33
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 45 Friends and Rivals Podcast: VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STARWelcome to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 45! Breaking News! The Chicago Blackhawks...well...whoa boy. We get into the ins and outs of a very uncomfortable situation. (What, like the back of a Volkswagen?) Then we go around the Metro division and see the Penguins are up and down and missing 1-2-3-4-FIVE GUYS, the Devils are missing one important skater in Jack Hughes but have plenty of wood to build with, the Islanders are missing a goaltender but the other one is shutting everyone out anyway, and the Rangers had a great road trip but are still missi...2021-10-281h 15
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 44 Friends and Rivals Podcast: AARON F***ING BOONE!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 44 and how exactly is the Yankees' manager still holding on to his job? But, we're really all about hockey. The Devils are flying after a 2-0 start, but why is October 19 the most important date for the franchise's young stars? The Penguins dig their injury hole deeper but haven't lost in regulation yet. For the Rangers, what's the Fox say? And is Shesterkin and Georgiev becoming the best goalie tandem in the league (actually, just leave Georgiev out of it). The Islanders sign Brian Bullock to a long term deal which will keep their shut-d...2021-10-211h 10
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 43 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HOCKEY IS BACK, AND IT'S BETTER THAN EVER!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 43 and the NHL is back for what is expected to be a full length normal season! We talk about the Penguins beating the Lightning into submission and taking over the title of "NHL's Best Team" after easily disposing of the 2-time champs. Then there's the Rangers who, um...gave Devils fans their best possible opening day. The Devils and Islanders prepare for their openers missing some key players with the Devils hoping it doesn't hurt their chances too much, and the Islanders knowing it's just a bump on the road to their ultimate goal. We hav...2021-10-141h 08
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 42 Friends and Rivals Podcast: LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND HOCKEYIt's EPISODE 42 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS, do you know where your towel is? We talk preseason hockey. We give you team previews for the Devils, Islanders, Penguins, and Rangers. We make playoff predictions. There's trivia. There's an impression but it's NOT with Nick. Who could it be? And did we cancel ourselves doing it? There are flat tires, bologna sandwiches, and plastic pals who are fun to be with. So settle in, pour yourself another Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, and turn the podcast up so loud that Eccentrica Gallumbits can hear it over whatever the hell she's doing next door! It...2021-10-071h 29
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 41 Friends & Rivals Podcast: NORMALCY IS RESTORED AND ANYTHING YOU CAN'T DEAL WITH NOW IS YOUR OWN PROBLEMIt's EPISODE 41 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! No more Steve takeovers; we're back to what we do best! Let's face it, we need other sports right now to get us through the pre-season doldrums. But in addition to our shock and awe of witnessing vintage Mike Stan...Mike Gianc...Giancarlo Stanton, we DO get into the pre-season happenings of the Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and Penguins. We speculate what the Flyers' next "goal song" should be (if they choose to score at all this season which none of us truly care about). There's ONE trivia question with Bill not Steve, there's 10 Impres...2021-09-2958 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 40 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BEING STEVE WOJTOWICZIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS episode 40 and Steve takes over! There's BREAKING NEWS with STEVE! There's TRIVIA with STEVE! There's IMPRESSIONS with STEVE! There's THIS DATE IN STEVE'S STOMACH with STEVE! "Wojtowicz Wojtowicz. Wojtowicz Wojtowicz Wojtowicz?" Join us, John Cusack, and Catherine Keener on the 7th-and-a-halfth floor to glimpse into the portal of Steve on FRIENDS AND RIVALS episode 40! 2021-09-231h 02
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 39 Friends & Rivals Podcast: PLEASE HOCKEY SEASON GET HERE SOON! BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL SUCK!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 39 Season 2 Episode 3 Chapter 12 Verse 19 good lord how many labels do we need? I AM SO FRICKIN' EXCITED, IT'S THE GREATEST WEEK OF ANY YEAR! NOOKIE DEVELOPMENT CAMP! Huh, what? It's "rookie" not "nookie"? Oh then nevermind. It's still an opportunity to go get you some Puustinen. We talk about the Rangers and Devils up-and-comers, we cover how the Islanders are putting the final pieces together for their Cup run, and then on the flip side we talk about the pending fall of the Pens. Then there's Trivia with Bill; I bet even our Indian listener...2021-09-1655 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 38 Friends & Rivals Podcast: AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSEIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 38 and do we have an offer sheet for you! The Hurricanes sign their guy Kotkem...Kokanim...Kotkianem...Ka-not-gonna-work-for-the-Habs-anymore. Was he worth the excessive price that Carolina paid for him? If they have to pay per letter for the stitching on his jerseys, it's doubtful. This is also the first time I saw a player get a signing bonus smaller than what I regularly carry around in my wallet. In other news, the NHL will halt play to send players to the Olympics this coming winter. We have a spirited debate because while some of us thi...2021-09-0952 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 37 Friends & Rivals Podcast: WE'RE BACK! AND BETTER THAN EVER...It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 37 aka Season 2 Episode 2. We've got a beautiful tribute, new music, offseason updates on the Penguins, Devils, Islanders, and Rangers, and the return of all of your favorite segments featuring Bill, Nick, and Steve. Tom is just omnipresent. We tell you what we did on our vacation, and Steve even goes meal by meal to tell us what we all missed since our last episode. Get VERY EXCITED because this is without a doubt one of our top 37 episodes ever, and one of the top 2 in season 2. Don't miss Episode 37 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS!!!2021-09-021h 11
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 36 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BRING YOUR "A" GAME!Apparently Bill got hit in the head while writing this intro. Its actually the beginning of season 2 of the Friends and Rivals Podcast. Sure its odd to do 1 show then take a 3 week vacation but its August. This month sucks for hockey. So, there's August and Everything After!It's the end of season 1 of our podcast! Nick tells us what kind of offer Lou Lamorillo has that we can't refuse. Steve with a "v" is jacked up for Dougie Hamilton's addition to the Devils, but what about Corey Crawford? Tom's Rangers order a side of grits. And Bill...2021-08-0454 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 35 Friends & Rivals Podcast: THE MONOCLE GRAND PRIX!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 35, and to end season one of our podcast we have more special guests than a party at Corky's house! Our guest Olympics expert debates goats with our hosts. We discuss who needs what, where, and when, on the eve of NHL free agency. Trivia with Bill is stripped down. Our guest Brian joins us to talk about Mike Bossy, theater of the mind, his favorite son, and how to properly use the word "moniker". It's informative. It's fun. It's sexy. It's the bare essentials. Don't miss Episode 35 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! 2021-07-281h 36
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 34 Friends & Rivals Podcast: RELEASE THE KRAKEN!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 34! We discuss the most one sided trade since the white man took Manhattan. At least the natives got some beads out of it. Who was protected in the expansion draft, and who was left exposed? Which players are our beloved Devils, Islanders, Penguins, and Rangers going to lose? And what about the Fly...oh wait f*** the Flyers. This is the first episode where we never mentioned that, so, I am mentioning it now. And, HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT...a very special guest joins us; STANLEY CUP CHAMPION NIKITA KUCHEROV!!!! Find out what they are always after his...2021-07-2100 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 33 Friends & Rivals Podcast: TAKING A KRAKEN AT THE PROTECTED LISTS!It's the offseason at FRIENDS AND RIVALS so what are we going to talk about? First and foremost, which toy did you really want as a kid that you never got, and what tragic circumstances led to that? These are some of the saddest stories you have ever heard. Unless you have ever watched CNN for more than 12 seconds but I digress. Nick tells us who the semi-finalist Islanders need to protect from the Kraken, and who will be exposed. Could a veteran forward be plucked from the Isles? Will Lou Lamorillo wheel and deal to help the Kraken find t...2021-07-141h 24
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 32 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BABY YOU'RE A FIREWORK!It's Episode 32 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS and this is your one-stop shop for everything tangentially related to the NHL! You have made us your trusted source for hockey news in our inaugural 2020-21 NHL season coverage, and why WOULDN'T you? The season is over; Tampa has won the Stanley Cup, and in this episode you will hear about making preparations for hurricanes in western Florida, the fascinating geysers of Yellowstone National Park, trolling your own children, joke-time with Steve, and a special segment about grill care. What other NHL show will do that for you? Certainly not all of those...2021-07-081h 00
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 31 Friends & Rivals Podcast - JOEY'S FAVORITE FOOD IS SANDWICHESFRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 31 - JOEY'S FAVORITE FOOD IS SANDWICHESIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 31! So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Habs are a joke, Isles broke, and Nick is M.I.A. The Lightning struck for a second year, when it hasn't been Steve's day, Tom's week, Bill's month, or Marcel's year, butFox will be there for you (on his Norris Trophy tour)Theo will be there for you (Vezina is his allure)Kirill will be there for you...2021-07-011h 01
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 30 Friends & Rivals Podcast: The Lightning Strikes Back!It's the 30th episode of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! What do we think of when we think of the number 30? Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur! What do we think of when we think of Martin Broduer? Divorcing one sister so that you can marry the other! Friends and Rivals is a family affair, so grab your wife and your sister-in-law, especially if they are two different people, and tune in! We got everything you need to know in round 3 of these NHL playoffs. What nonsensical double standard is keeping Mathew Barzal from getting suspended for making a pinata out of his opp...2021-06-231h 23
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 29 Friends & Rivals Podcast: Twisted Tom Tenaciously Terrorizes Tiny Hockey Star!Beware if you are a smallish NHL player just trying to do your day to day errands! Tom will find you...Nick's Islanders are still riding the lightning, and he does 7 impressions for the price of one! The Devils' document their love affair with rival Mark Messier, which has Steve and all Devils fans super-excited. Billy doesn't bother the former NHL star that HE saw last weekend, which Tom cannot understand. This episode is so classy, you can play it loud and proud even when you are staying in the Guy Lafleur suite! It's EPISODE 29 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS, now go...2021-06-161h 29
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 28 Friends & Rivals Podcast: Oh When The Saints Go Marching In!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 28 and it's as holy as it gets! Nick's New York Saints are one game away sending the whining Boston Bruins home for the summer and lining up their semi-final matchup against the Lightning. We talk about what we learned from the expansion drafts of the past, and who we want to see our teams protect when the Kraken come knockin'. Play along with Trivia with Bill to test your geographical knowledge north of the border; it's Tom's new favorite segment! Steve asks "How many Hughes does it take to get to the tootsie roll cente...2021-06-091h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 27 Friends & Rivals Podcast: The Maple Leafs Stink, Eh?Its FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 27! The number 27 is significant to all of us at Friends and Rivals, as we remember the greatest player ever to wear number 27 on the New Jersey Devils. Of course we are talking about the one and only Mike Mottau, who also played for the Rangers and Islanders! That number now hangs from the rafters of the Prudential Center. In today's episode, our number 1 fan joins us, Nick tells us why he's the last man standing, Steve ends the Maple Leafs' season, Tom tells us something we didn't know about the Dallas Cowboys (mostly because it's...2021-06-021h 04
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 26 Friends & Rivals Podcast: It's a real SLAPSHOT!It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 26! We got mail, yaaaaay! Which main character's mother had high praise for her first born son and loves this podcast above all others? LISTEN to the PODCAST! Which co-host has a problem with Devils fans and what peasants enjoy on their sandwiches? LISTEN to the PODCAST! What significant events have happened on May 25th through the years and which host gives a shit? LISTEN to the PODCAST! Which daredevil co-host is defying all sorts of logic while handling tools of death? LISTEN to the PODCAST! Oh, there's hockey too. But not for long for the Penguins. F...2021-05-261h 06
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 25 Friends & Rivals Podcast: Isles vs Pens showdown!Welcome to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 25! It's Islanders vs Penguins in round 1 of the NHL Playoffs. Nick's Isles take game 1 by shooting lights-out at Tristan Jarry's glove side (and also they CHEATED). Can Billy's Penguins, 1-9 in 10 prior playoff games, respond? Tom shares news about the Rangers which, we swear, will not be outdated by the time the podcast goes online like the last two weeks. Steve doesn't say anything you wouldn't expect about the Devils, and reveals his undying allegience to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Steve's love of that franchise is worth his weight in gold. Or 35 bucks. Whicheve...2021-05-191h 00
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 24 Friends & Rivals Podcast: WWJJD & WWJDDIt's FRIEND'S AND RIVALS EPISODE 24, and we answer the age old questions; What Would Jaromir Jagr Do? And, What Would James Dolan Do? Would you believe that the RANGERS made more news this week? Our experts are shocked at the firing of John Davidson and Jeff Gorton, until we remember who the idiot is that actually owns the team. Steve says his so-longs and farewells to the Devils. NIck and Billy get ready to see their Islanders and Penguins put up or shut up in round 1. Tom takes his podcast to another level for his favorite listener, Matt. Tom and Matt...2021-05-121h 22
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 23 Friends & Rivals Podcast: "How do you solve a problem like Tom Wilson?"It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 23! We get hot and heavy into the Tom Wilson debate. Some of us think that Tom Wilson is a dirty piece of sh*t. Others of us think that Tom Wilson is a f*cking d**khead. Will we ever agree on ANYTHING? The Islanders have faltered so much lately that Nick can't even take solace in the fact that they destroyed the Rangers twice. Tom is down about the Rangers because they got destroyed by the Islanders twice. Steve is excited about winning the trade deadline because what else can the Devils win? Billy sa...2021-05-051h 12
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 22 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 22! This is the true story of four friends picked to create a podcast, work together, and have their lives taped. Find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real. NHL TV deals? We got all the breaking news right here, including where we hope Pierre McGuire ends up. Tom tells us about his bathroom renovation and we can't wait to see the new blue and red throne where he will spend countless hours checking his twitter. Nick's impressions are back, baby! And he'll beat you with your...2021-04-281h 04
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 21 Friends & Rivals PodcastFRIENDS AND RIVALS TURNS 21! Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots!Casey Fugere, left wing for the NJ Stars, joins the podcast to talk about their recent tournament championship! A crestfallen Tom discusses the Rangers who were doing really great until they ran into a team that wasn't the Devils. A sullen Steve fills us in on statistical anomalies related to the Devils managing to score 6 goals in one period...and LOSE. A worried Bill points out how the Penguins nearly blew a 6 goal lead to the Devils. Nick is the only happy one...2021-04-211h 03
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 20 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 20! Bill is BACK, but soundboard Bill is still here! Tune in to hear the shenanigans that ensue. Can these two ne'er do wells get along? Steve...WOW. Straight up, Steve delivers hands down the finest four-point discussion of the podcast to date; a brilliantly crafted example of the hard hitting journalism that we strive for each week, with integrity up the ying-yang and impeccable poetic style. Steve makes Shakespeare look like a half-wit on crack. All hail Steve! Nick fills us in on what's happening in Mother Russia. And Tom - well he's j...2021-04-141h 11
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 19 Friends & Rivals PodcastEpisode 19 of the Friends and Rivals Podcast.In this episode we found out that Brandon Dubinski is a listener of the show. Thanks #17 for the listen! Still no trades. Also one of our hosts skipped out on us so we spent the better part of the show pocking fun at him! All inside episode 19!2021-04-0756 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 18 Friends & Rivals PodcastFRIENDS AND RIVALS turns 18! You know what that means? Our podcast is now an adult! So in our first adult episode, we talk about going to Cinderella's Castle, Middle School boys, and Taylor Swift. Because that's what adults do, right? We also talk about Alex Ovechkin - will he break Gretzky's goal scoring record? How many goals will he end up with in his career, and is he the best goal scorer ever? The Flyers are in the news for stinking and also waiving defenseman Shayne Gostersbreherenchlacker. The Isles are looki...2021-03-311h 22
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 17 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS and "We're only seventeeeeeeeen, SEVENTEEN!" Sing it, Kip Winger! On today's episode, Billy is on location! But WHERE? What happened to the Flyers this week? I don't know but everyone is glad that it did. Who's killing it in goal for the Islanders? What's got the Devils red hot? How much does Bread feed the Rangers? Who are the Penguins missing BESIDES Malkin? We answer these questions and more. But only 17 total. On Episode 17 of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! "Daddy says she's too young, but she's old enough for me!" WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, get a...2021-03-241h 19
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 16 Friends & Rivals PodcastTop o' the marnin' to ya! It's the sweet 16th episode of FRIENDS AND RIVALS! And let's smoothly transition to what the episode is about...right...NOW! What should we do about the deaf, dumb, and blind referees and linesmen? They can't even play a mean pinball. Will the Islanders ever lose again? Oh wait they did last night. Will the Penguins ever lose again? Oh wait they did last night, but at least Brandon Tanev knocked Jared Tinordi into next week. Will the Devils ever win again? Oh wait, they did last night. Will anyone e...2021-03-171h 29
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 15 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 15! We get started by talking about the announcement that the NHL and ESPN have struck a deal! Is this the END of Pierre McGuire? But who will lead the Sidney Crosby worship if he's gone? Speaking of Sid, what are the NHL's best contracts and what do they have to do with numerology and a small town in Nova Scotia? Speaking of numerology, why is everything coming up 5's and 2's for the Islanders as they unload on the hapless Sabres? Speaking of hapless, are the Devils' brutal struggles due to t...2021-03-101h 24
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 14 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's Episode 14 of the Friend's and Rivals Podcast.There's absolutely nothing interesting about the number 14 so let's move on! What's the real reason that Sidney Crosby is out on COVID protocol? Will the Devils ever win another hockey game? What TV writer is holding down the fort in goal for the Islanders when Varlamov gets a rest and how did he manage to lead the Islanders to a shutout of the Penguins for the first time since well before he was born? How many licks does it take for the Rangers to get to the...2021-03-031h 04
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 13 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 13! Wait, can we have Episode 13 or should we just go right to 14? Buildings don't have a "13th" floor. Flight numbers don't have a "13" in them. But we're young and daring, and are going to take our chances. What's the worst that can possibly happen? The Devils penalty kill gets WORSE? Not a chance! Artemi Panarin takes a leave of absence from the Rangers because the Russians report that 8 years ago he kicked a puppy? Not going to happen! The NHL announces that the Islanders are only playing the Penguins for the r...2021-02-241h 17
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 12 Friends & Rivals PodcastIf I've said it once I've said it a dozen times, it's the FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST! Welcome to Episode 12 where we provide our expert insights. Tom will scream about how the Rangers just can't score. Steve tells us about the Devils return from COVID and their plan moving forward. Then Tom goes on a rant about the Rangers and how they can't score. Nick lets us know JG Pageau's middle name, and it's unfortunate because that makes him JGMF. After that, Tom will interject with his rage over how the Rangers can't score. Billy tells us how the Penguins...2021-02-1747 min
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 11 Friends & Rivals PodcastIt's FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode Eleven, and Stranger Things have happened but the Pittsburgh Penguins just hired TWO...er...swell fellas to run their hockey operations! Mario thought about hiring them last week and then was like "yeah, see you next Tuesday!" Let's hear what our experts have to say about Brian Burke and Ron Hextall being added to the Penguins front office!Then we get to the hard hitting issues. The controversial topics that make Democrats vs Republicans look like Strawberry Shortcake vs My Little Pony. Such as, what are the proper condiments for...2021-02-101h 18
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp. 10 Friends & Rivals PodcastOn FRIENDS AND RIVALS Episode 10, We walk you through the bottom half of the NHL's Masshole Mutual Eastern Division! The Rangers finally figured out a way to beat the Penguins. Their magic formula? Ranger on Ranger violence! A-oh...oh-A...Tony is in some trouble! Nick tells us why extra hockey has not been a good thing for the Islanders this season, and also gives us a fashion review! Bill speculates about what made Jim Rutherford leave the Penguins, and why Evgeni Malkin is as useless as a Mike Milbury...um...what's a good idiom to use here?...well actually he's ju...2021-02-031h 34
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 9 Friends & Rivals PodcastTHIS WEEK on EPISODE 9 of the Friends and Rivals Podcast; Tom preaches patience with the last place Rangers. But having said that...HE'S F***ING FUMING!!! Helllllooooooo Mika Zibanejad???? Steve unravels the mystery of the injured Swiss hockey player. And they would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for those meddling Friends and Rivals! The Islanders sure do shut the door tight when they take a lead, and Barzal is scoring some wicked goals. But where's the secondary scoring going to come from? The Penguins have had so many injuries on defense that they...2021-01-271h 22
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 8 Friends & Rivals PodcastOn this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS podcast Episode 8: You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the start of the NHL season! Our experts guide you through the early season Eastern Division (brought to you by Masshole Mutual) results. The Islanders take two steps forward and one step back as they run circles around the Rangers in the season opener and get smashed in the sequel. But after pitching another shutout, they are off and running against the Bruins. The Rangers take some lumps in the early going and then get a stan...2021-01-201h 11
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 7 Friends & Rivals PodcastEpisode 7 - On this week's "Friends and Rivals"; welcome to our poetry reading! Walt Whitman has got nothin' on Tom's "'Twas the Night Before Hockey". Plus, his bridge is an eyesore and his edgework is crap. On the other hand, his samplers are pretty good. But enough about Walt Whitman. Bill let's us know why the biggest disappointment out of Penguins camp is the spelling of the 4th string goalie's last name. Nick finally gets to tell us that Barzal is officially signed - or did he tell us that already last week? What day is it anyway? Steve shares a co...2021-01-131h 30
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 6 Friends & Rivals PodcastEpisode 6 - Return of the Friends and Rivals! Tom finally accepts the fact that Eagles coach Doug Pederson is his father, but will he join him on the Dark Side and throw this week's podcast? Steve gives us the lowdown on Devils camp and their media bombardment featuring interviews with all of the players and a live stream of a scrimmage. Tom tells us that the Rangers are tweeting occasionally. Nick lets us know what's up with the Islanders; will they JUST SIGN BARZAL ALREADY??? Is the delay because GM Lou Lamoriello is tearing apart his office going "I know...2021-01-061h 14
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 5 Friends & Rivals PodcastEpisode 5 - Friends and Rivals Strike Back! On this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST, just what do international hockey players need to do to get their working Visa? As an American I Express my hope that it's easy to do so that these players can Discover how to Pay a Pal at the Diner's Club. As a German gambler once said "Venmore is not enough we must Master Cards!". And then there was the wise man who told that "An Apple a Pay keeps Doc Emerick away". Does none of this make sense? I suggest that you Google Pay. 2020-12-301h 09
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 4 Friends & Rivals PodcastOn this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS podcast,We discuss the return to play plan for the NHL's 56-game season which will begin on January 13th. Hear about the division alignments and who our experts think will thrive and who will struggle to survive. Our resident Devils, Islanders, Penguins, and Rangers fans talk about our favorite players on their respective current rosters. Then Tom bitches about all of them except his Rangers guy. We unveil our exclusive story about how the entire 2019-20 Devils roster opted...2020-12-231h 24
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 3 Friends & Rivals PodcastWill the real Neil Smith please stand up? We pay tribute to the magnificent general management career of Mike Milbury. Remember that time he traded away a future Hall of Famer and got barely anything in return? What? I need to be MORE specific???Get your news from this week around the Metro Division! What's up with the Devils kids playing in the WJC? Who did the Islanders trade for? HOW did SIDNEY CROSBY grow an actual BEARD?!The hosts take turns talking about the thre...2020-12-161h 19
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 2 Friends & Rivals PodcastOn this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS episode 2,Zarley Zalapski is mentioned TWICE. Oh...you wanted MORE? OK. I don't know why you would want more than that, but...Tune in to find out how Nick became an Islanders fan at just the wrong time, Tom became a Rangers fan at just the right time, Steve became a Devils fan out of spite, and Bill became a Penguins fan because he hates the Devils, Islanders, and (fuck the) Flyers and wouldn't have it any other way...2020-12-091h 00
Friends and Rivals PodcastEp 1 Friends & Rivals PodcastThank you for listening to the first ever Friends and Rivals Podcast. We hope you enjoy the fans perspective on the world of hockey with a focus on the Devils, Islanders, Penguins and Rangers. This episode will feature:Introduction - find out more about your hosts (there are 4 of us)Week/off season in review of each clubWE WANT HOCKEY!!The player aren't the only ones who are frustrated2020-12-0256 min