Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast

Nick & Josiah
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Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast is your go-to show for all things Marvel Rivals! Hosted by best friends Josiah and Nick, who’ve been gaming together since high school, this weekly podcast dives into the latest news, updates, hero spotlights, and community buzz—all from an informed, casual perspective. Join us as we break down the game we love with insight, humor, and the power of friendship! New episodes every Friday! Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai)

  1. 4d ago

    What If... Strategist Team-Ups are Awesome? | Rivals Quarterly #3 | Friends & Rivals 75

    This week Josiah and Nick finish covering the team-up changes for Season 9 by talking about strategist balance and team-ups. Then there's also a lot of news with a new event, four new MCU skins, and a ton of physical Rivals merchandise. The friends also cover the last 6 months of Rivals in the third edition of "Rivals Quarterly", and there's Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and the Reddit Take of the Week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260729/41548_1309398.html Ultron Mode: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2080717076176449981 Reddit Take of the Week: (Fanart is on the Friend & Rivals Discord under the #creative-corner channel) https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/z5rSAvA2O4 https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/JiuPT6mOfl --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Strategist Team-Ups are Awesome? | Rivals Quarterly #3 | Friends & Rivals 75

  2. Jul 24

    What If... Duelist Team-Ups are Awesome? | Friends & Rivals 74

    Buckle up, we've got 27 Duelists to talk about. This week Nick and Josiah cover a new map, duelist team ups and balance for season 9, Armed & Dangerous returns, and we've got a mailbag and Reddit take of the week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260722/41548_1308589.html Psylocke & Hela Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2079219986124468692/photo/1 Thebes: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2079582173565182426/video/1 Case of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol/ Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/sFwPtNMxlW --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Duelist Team-Ups are Awesome? | Friends & Rivals 74

  3. Jul 20

    What If... Vanguard Team-Ups are Awesome? | Season 9 First Impressions!| Friends & Rivals 73

    Josiah's back! And this week Josiah and Nick talk season 9 first impressions, and Vanguard team-ups and balance! --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260715/41548_1307701.html Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/XDiYvauMgR https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/bgQycgYsBR --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Vanguard Team-Ups are Awesome? | Season 9 First Impressions!| Friends & Rivals 73

  4. Jul 10

    What If... It's Marvel Rivals 2? | MASSIVE UPDATE DROPS | Season 9 News | Friends & Rivals 72

    This week Nick holds down the fort for Josiah's vacation, and Guangguang and Zhiyong choose violence. The biggest patch in rivals history drops! Just news this week, Jubilee, Team up overhaul, Black Widow rework, etc. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260708/41548_1306959.html Season 9 Roadmap: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2074874914775928877 Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTxxm0Tv2g&t=3s Main Topic: Jubilee Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VFYRhpIASM Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1uqvlh9/the_end_of_some_era_for_sure/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1uq5t99/comment/owcub2b/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... It's Marvel Rivals 2? | MASSIVE UPDATE DROPS | Season 9 News | Friends & Rivals 72

  5. Jul 4

    What If... Some Instalocks Make Us Nervous? | Friends & Rivals 71

    This week we're talking about more gacha balloons, instalocks that make us nervous, a Groot hero spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://t.co/Tyy6rqmCFF Main Topic: Tier List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-all-characters-15584058/6378925 Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/HHDNu0b36M https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/K4IFHb4Wt5 https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/p6B5kZh4b5 https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/FVjTdS8hOG --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Some Instalocks Make Us Nervous? | Friends & Rivals 71

  6. Jun 26

    What If... Strategists Have Combat Preferences? | Friends & Rivals 70

    This week we're finishing up our combat preferences series with Strategists, and we've got a Hela Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260624/41548_1305336.html Main Topic: Strategists Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6356916 Combined Mega Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6360946 Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/kzZl3zU9wk https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1udci0w/due_to_cnds_butt_nerf_in_her_new_skin_her_left/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/dF7vVj3SQv https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ucajkx/the_devs_went_the_extra_mile_to_add_unique/ --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Strategists Have Combat Preferences? | Friends & Rivals 70

  7. Jun 20

    What If... This is the Marvel Rivals Beach Episode? | Season 8.5 First Impressions | Friends & Rivals 69

    This week we've got the Summer Event, first impressions of season 8.5, Armed & Dangerous, a Balance Post, and the Reddit Take of the Week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260617/41548_1304600.html Main Topic: Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260609/41667_1303507.html Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/ Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ETyIqxKllc https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u5q48w/season_8_vs_season_85_art_by_me/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2mxv2/the_new_season_has_me_like/ --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... This is the Marvel Rivals Beach Episode? | Season 8.5 First Impressions | Friends & Rivals 69

  8. Jun 13

    What If... Nick Crashes Out About Black Cat for 2 Hours... And Cyclops is Coming! | Season 8.5 News | Friends & Rivals 68

    This week is all about season 8.5, with news, Cyclops, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZhekPruzrE Patch Notes: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2064784768160366869 Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2d0w3/hot_take_i_think_characters_getting_over_nerfed/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tyjipz/how_do_you_keep_this_guy_alive/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tynxk1/beware_of_sliding_doors_i_guess_rip_punisher/ --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

    What If... Nick Crashes Out About Black Cat for 2 Hours... And Cyclops is Coming! | Season 8.5 News | Friends & Rivals 68
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Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast is your go-to show for all things Marvel Rivals! Hosted by best friends Josiah and Nick, who’ve been gaming together since high school, this weekly podcast dives into the latest news, updates, hero spotlights, and community buzz—all from an informed, casual perspective. Join us as we break down the game we love with insight, humor, and the power of friendship! New episodes every Friday! Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai)

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