Friends and Rivals Podcast Thomas Harkness Steven Wojtowicz Bill Fugere Nick Laurita

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 158 and the good news, Rangers fans, is that you're not Islanders fans or Penguins fans or Devils fans or (Fuck the) Flyers fans. So it could be way worse. But the Rangers ran up against a team that's straight up better and built for the playoffs in the Florida Panthers, so they will try again next season. What's next for the Blueshirts in their quest to end their long Stanley Cup drought? And if only there was a hero on this podcast...how could he help? Oh wait...there is! Find out why on this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 158!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 157 and the Rangers are 6 wins away from the ultimate prize. How did they go up 2-1 in the conference finals while largely being outplayed? The answer rhymes with Narplay Foodrow. We discuss the signing of "Do it to me big" Sheldon Keefe by the New Jersey Devils, and a silly Islanders swap of draft picks. Can you hit three heads with one shot? Find out on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 157!

It'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!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 155 and this week the Rangers look to put away Carolina for once and for all while the Devils try to find their next head coach. We talk basketball the way only white people can (poorly) and defend one of the NHL's most beloved players, Brad Marchand. Think of this episode as a four hour shootout with a SWAT team where no one gets hurt. It can only happen on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 155!

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!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 153 and whether you like the Rangers or not, you have to admit that it's good to see the Capitals get a taste of their own medicine. OK OK...if you're specifically a Devils fan, it's not good to see. We know you hate the Rangers with all your might. You hate the Rangers more than you like your own team. That has always been evident. Rest assured, we are all rooting against the Rangers in round 2. OK OK...except for the real Rangers fans. We all know you guys come out of the woodwork when your team gets hot, and you're too stupid to understand that your franchise is a punchline. How many Rangers fans does it take to change a lightbulb? Trick question. None of you have money left over for lightbulbs after shelling out $300 per ticket in the last row of the arena for a regular season game against Anaheim as you all pay for The Sphere and for Jimmy Dolan to hang out with his buddies like Harvey Weinstein. Islanders fans? Don't get me started as their season hangs from a thread (like it has for the last 3 months - strong thread!) So check out FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 153!