It's EPISODE 204 OF THE FRIENDS AND RIVALS PODCAST! We let you know who is going to take part in the NHL playoffs and who will win the Stanley Cup in 2026. We take you through the Penguins plans for a youth movement, the Islanders plans for their young star defenseman, the Rangers plans for a Sullivan veteran, and the Devils plans to deal with the salary cap as the season begins. ARE YOU JUST SO EXCITED THAT THE SEASON IS STARTING?!?!?! FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 204 IS TOO!!!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 203 and we say goodbye, yet again, to Marc Andre Fleury aka Flower. Fleury suited up to play one period with the Penguins in the preseason one final time and we've got all of your expert coverage and commentary. The Islanders work out their high profile draft picks, the Rangers beat them in preseason OT, and the Devils march on through the preseason without their young star defenseman. We go over rule changes, the best and worst of the high profile free agents from 2017 through 2021, and get our buttholes tickled. Oops, I meant we got our anuses uh...well I guess that IS what I meant. So blast some Thong Song and also use your earbuds on noise canceling mode to listen to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 203!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 202 and we are BACK for SEASON SIX despite everything you did to try to stop that. Phillies Karen came over and was like "that's my podcast" and we didn't buckle like some weak willed wuss father. We punched her so hard in the face that her glasses flew off and that's when we realized we actually punched Mike Francesa. They're practically the same person. So we talk about the offseason in the NHL, the new financial rules, the ongoing preseason, and uh, stuff like that. It's preseason and these blurbs are rusty too. But the show is full throttle so tune in for FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 202!

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!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 200 yes you are reading that correctly, 200! We celebrate our bicentennial in HAWAII or Tom does anyway. You can hear the Pacific winds absolutely drown him out completely as we discuss the Florida Panthers going back to back, the future of Connor McDavid, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the upcoming draft. Not to mention lots and lots and lots of Progressive Rock! So listen to this podcast for an hour or go put on one Dream Theater song, they'll take around the same amount of time on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 200!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 199 can you even believe it? We are joined today by our number 1 um...number 0.01 fan Brian and we talk a little bit about everything. Contracts, Stanley Cup Finals, NHL Awards, and most importantly we pick between Little Caprice and Anita Berlusconi. Or DO we? So carve out a small amount of time and get ready to hear a little FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 199!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 198 and if this one don't cancel us, then we're invincible. We discuss the Stanley Cup Finals, Tom begs for Connor McDavid to flee Edmonton, and we find Sainthood in the least likely of places. So put down those Rosary beads and pick up the Anal ones for FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 198!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 197 and the Stanley Cup Finals are set! Panthers vs Oilers The Sequel comes out on Wednesday. Check in with our experts and also Steve to hear who we think will hoist Lord Stanley's Cup sometime between now and the start of Autumn. Then contact our call center to fix your laptop and find out how much blood Jonathan Toews has lost during his battle with looooonnnggg cccoooooovvviiiiiiiidddddd on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 197!