153 episodes

Welcome to the Friend and Rivals Podcast where we will be discussing the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. The hosts are fans of the Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Penguins. Get a fans perspective of your favorite team!

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

    • Sports
    • 4.9 • 17 Ratings

Welcome to the Friend and Rivals Podcast where we will be discussing the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. The hosts are fans of the Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Penguins. Get a fans perspective of your favorite team!

    Ep. 153 Friends and Rivals Podcast: How Sweep It Is!

    Ep. 153 Friends and Rivals Podcast: How Sweep It Is!

    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!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Ep. 152 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WTF IS GOING ON WITH THE PLAYOFFS?

    Ep. 152 Friends and Rivals Podcast: WTF IS GOING ON WITH THE PLAYOFFS?

    It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 152 and 4 out of 5 Pat McAfees recommend us over the leading brand. We shrug off the people ripping us off and talk about the end of the Penguins' season, and the Rangers and Islanders first round battles. There's Money Talks and Steve's Stomach, but WTF is the other thing? And if you listen all the way through, there might be some Olive Garden in it for you on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 152!

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Ep. 151 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Thank You President Biden!

    Ep. 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 their final game begins. You can cut the tension with a knife, but for the love of god please don't take out any sharp objects while this Penguins season hangs by a thread! Just listen to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 151 and think dull thoughts.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Ep. 150 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Nothing I Can Do; A Total Eclipse Of The Hart

    Ep. 150 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Nothing I Can Do; A Total Eclipse Of The Hart

    It's FREINDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 150 and if you don't listen, I shall block out the sun again, SEE IF I DON'T! These are dark days indeed when we have to discuss the Islanders and Penguins as legitimate playoff contenders. How is that possible? We also discuss Hart Trophy candidates and prepare you for the end of the NHL season and the playoffs. We say goodbye to one of our OG segments on the show, and prepare for what's next on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 150!

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Friends and Rivals Episode 149: Just The Two Of Us, You And I

    Friends and Rivals Episode 149: Just The Two Of Us, You And I

    It'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 RIVALS EPISODE 149!

    • 24 min
    Ep. 148 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Devils Closing In On The Playoffs!

    Ep. 148 Friends and Rivals Podcast: Devils Closing In On The Playoffs!

    It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 148 and the Devils are closing ground like a cheetah on the wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, according to Steve! The Penguins continue to wave the white flag, the Islanders are getting ready to do the same, and the Rangers re-take the league's best record and get ready for playoff competition. So tune in to the once-in-a-generation podcast FREINDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 148!

    • 1 hr 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

HalloweenJunkie ,

Your shortest fan

I’ve been looking for a podcast to fill my 45 minute drive home, and this tight 45 podcast is just perfect. Too bad only one guy is smart enough to be a fan of a good team! I enjoy listening every week… I even came!

BallTeamLeader ,

Confused

Just started listening and am a bit confused to the point of this podcast. A lot of the intro was complaining about their personal problems then there was a bunch of hockey talk. Some of it was pretty funny, but had one gripe… how are you 79 episodes in and the one guy (Nick I think) is either using his stock iPhone mic or is mumbling, or maybe both. Anyways keep up the work and maybe this will evolve into something. Anything is possible. -Pembridge

EDIT: After listening to some more episodes I am changing my review to 5 stars. The whole crew cracks me up and Nicks microphone quality became more endearing than annoying as I kept listening. Keep up the great work guys!

ArealListener ,

You’ll love it!

This is the best podcast about hockey. I love the friendly banter. But who the H. E. Double hockey sticks has EVER said, “Real men drink pink”???
My cholesterol went up just listening to the fast food segment!
Keep up the good work!
Long live Randy!

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