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PODCAST

Friends and Rivals Podcast

Thomas Harkness Steven Wojtowicz Bill Fugere Nick Laurita

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

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Ep 47 Friends and Rivals Podcast: VEGAS GETS JACKED UP

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2021/11/11

It'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

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Ep 46 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HOCKEY PET PEEVES...

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2021/11/04

It'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

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Ep 45 Friends and Rivals Podcast: VIDEO KILLED THE...

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2021/10/28

Welcome 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

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Ep 44 Friends and Rivals Podcast: AARON F***ING BOONE!

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2021/10/21

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

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Ep 43 Friends and Rivals Podcast: HOCKEY IS BACK, AND...

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2021/10/14

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

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Ep 42 Friends and Rivals Podcast: LIFE, THE UNIVERSE,...

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2021/10/07

It'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

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Ep 41 Friends & Rivals Podcast: NORMALCY IS RESTORED...

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2021/09/29

It'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

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Ep 40 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BEING STEVE WOJTOWICZ

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2021/09/23

It'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!

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Ep 39 Friends & Rivals Podcast: PLEASE HOCKEY SEASON...

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2021/09/16

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

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Ep 38 Friends & Rivals Podcast: AN OFFER YOU CAN'T...

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2021/09/09

It'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

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Ep 37 Friends & Rivals Podcast: WE'RE BACK! AND...

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2021/09/02

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

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Ep 36 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BRING YOUR "A" GAME!

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2021/08/04

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

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Ep 35 Friends & Rivals Podcast: THE MONOCLE GRAND PRIX!

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2021/07/28

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

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Ep 34 Friends & Rivals Podcast: RELEASE THE KRAKEN!

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2021/07/21

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;

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Ep 33 Friends & Rivals Podcast: TAKING A KRAKEN AT...

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2021/07/14

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

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Ep 32 Friends & Rivals Podcast: BABY YOU'RE A FIREWORK!

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2021/07/08

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

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Ep 31 Friends & Rivals Podcast - JOEY'S FAVORITE FOOD...

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2021/07/01

FRIENDS 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 (Calder there for me

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Ep 30 Friends & Rivals Podcast: The Lightning Strikes...

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2021/06/23

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

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Ep 29 Friends & Rivals Podcast: Twisted Tom...

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2021/06/16

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

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Ep 28 Friends & Rivals Podcast: Oh When The Saints Go...

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2021/06/09

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

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