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Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast

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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162:37

What If... We Surrendered Armed & Dangerous to Chance...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/12/05

This week. Nick and Josiah leave it all to chance. Armed & Dangerous goes full random, Rocket Raccoon gets a hero spotlight, and the friends tier list the various team ups in the game. All with some news and the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Rivals Anniversary Phase 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/slOfzyN6HXQ?si=wdONZgdla7Y5jfGRLuna skin: https://youtube.com/shorts/r1KfUuqRgvM?si=BsJGcjHGaLDi0FBePsylocke Skin:

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179:57

What If... It's Friendsgiving & Rivals? | Friends &...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving everybody, this week Josiah and Nick gather 'round the table with their own Rivals thanksgiving mashup. We've also got news about the Rivals Anniversary, Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and a Magneto Hero Spotlight.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Grand Garden Trailer: https://youtu.be/-9NKTTnOsLc?si=M4W1-l-4ARuw73FwAnniversary Event: https://youtube.com/shorts/EBIqPZEeIOo?si= EaR6qSppQ8O6nGNvBlade & Venom Skins:

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155:45

What If... Season 5 is So Great We Recorded this...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/11/21

It's Episode 42 and Josiah and Nick are back to talk about the balance changes and their first impressions with season 5. There's also a Reddit Take of the Week, a Mailbag, and of course Armed & Dangerous.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Art Vision Vol. 5: https://youtu.be/-q_YpuRtWFE?si=SPdw3Han-aoESGEKDr. Strange and Magik Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1990502768352600107Anniversary Video Announcement:

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163:38

What If... We Go All in on Season 5? | Friends &...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/11/15

Guangguang finally blessed us with the Season 5 info 72 hours or less before it goes live. It's Episode 41 and Nick and Josiah scramble to talk through all things Season 5 before it releases. And of course there's Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Season 5 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXOUHb64164Dev Vision Vol 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgH0wM59_SkSeason 5 Patch Notes:

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170:06

What If... We Have Lives? | Friends & Rivals 40

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/11/08

It's Episode 40, and Josiah and Nick were caught empty handed waiting for the Dev Vision. So in the meantime, the friends return to their "Game-Life Balance" series, this time talking about Life. If you missed the Game Episode, you can find it at Episode 30. In addition, there's a Venom Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week and a Mailbag by Watercat.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Wolverine Skin:

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147:47

What If... Strategists Have Counters? | Friends &...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/10/31

For Episode 39, Josiah and Nick do some filthy strategist parrying to wrap up the Counters series. In addition, Josiah is under NDA, there's lots of skin news, and a Phoenix Hero Spotlight. Then of course there's Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week, and Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and Ironman Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1983187171872764175Main

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163:13

What If... Duelists Have Counters? | Friends & Rivals 38

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/10/24

For Episode 38, Nick and Josiah are back to the "Parry This, You Filthy...!" series on counters, covering Duelists. There's also news on the new Marvel Zombies mode, an Angela Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the week & Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:New Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251015/41548_1264918.htmlCross Progression FAQ: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20250924/40955_1261246.htmlJeff

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129:02

What if... This Hero Spotlight Almost Makes Josiah...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/10/17

It's Episode 37 and Nick and Josiah are sick once again. It's a light news week, so most of the episode is spent on Season 4.5 first impressions, Armed & Dangerous, A Squirrel Girl Hero Spotlight (You're welcome, Marci) and the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Thor and Squirrel Girl Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1978114789915189694Content Incentive Program:

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149:45

What if... This is Advanced Darkness? | Season 4.5...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/10/10

It's Episode 36 and Nick and Josiah cover all the new stuff coming to season 4.5, including Daredevil, the Jade Scrolls of K'un-Lun event, the Balance changes and the new Hero Hot List. Along the way, the friends also cover Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week, and Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:10/3 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250930/41548_1262803.html10/10 Patch:

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140:27

What If... Black Widow Could Actually Be... Good? |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Episode 35 sees a day no one ever thought would come. A Black Widow Hero Spotlight. Josiah and Nick talk all about our favorite sniper who isn't Hawkeye or Hela, and the friends also talk through the Season 4.5 Dev Vision Vol 10. At the time of recording, the character trailer for Daredevil hadn't come out yet. Next week will focus on Daredevil and the Balance changes for 4.5. There's also a Reddit Take of the Week, Armed & Dangerous with a special announcement, and a

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161:43

What If... Vanguards Have Counters? | Friends &...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/09/26

It's Episode 34 and Josiah and Nick have a new series for everyone. The Friends talk through a pretty heavy news week, and then get into the Vanguard portion of the "Parry This! You Filthy..." counters series. After that, it's time for a Thor Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, Reddit Take of the Week, and a Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250924/41548_1261216.htmlK'un-Lun: Heart of Heaven Trailer:

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152:27

What If... It's Summer at the End of September? |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Episode 33 is coming at you from wherever Nick and Josiah now both live, as the friends talk through news, including the summer special 2.0, they give their first impressions of Season 4, and there's a Blade hero spotlight! To wrap things up, there is, as always, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week & Mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Invisible Woman & Punisher Skins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqhko6WfmmwPatch Notes:

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170:22

What If... Angela Came in Like (a) Wrecking Ball? |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Episode 32 time, and Nick and Josiah talk about the newest hero coming to the game, Angela! Beyond the Angela hype, the friends cover more season 4 news, the season 4 balance changes, and of course Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250904/41548_1257695.htmlMain Topic:Hero Hot List: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/ Balance Patch Notes:

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162:17

What If... The Real EOMM Was the Toxicity We Made...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Episode 31 is here, and with it is the Dev Vision for Season 4! Josiah and Nick talk through the Dev Vision and any other news from 9/3 or before, as well as chat about the Matchmaking video NetEase posted a week ago. And of course, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Season 4 Trailer: https://youtu.be/67FVMNGMFXUDev Vision Vol 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRUcdKzw6nQMain Topic:Matchmaking Video:

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161:02

What If... We Play Games? | Friends & Rivals 30

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/08/30

It's Episode 30, and Nick is out of town. So for this travel edition of Friends & Rivals, they focus on the friend side of the name and take a detour to talk about their experiences with games and the friends we made along the way. But don't worry, the friends are still bringing your rivals content, with news, Armed & Dangerous, a Thing Hero Spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Matchmaking Video:

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172:45

What If... Our Episode Was a Solid Backline? |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/08/21

For Episode 29, Nick and Josiah try to catch up a bit on hero spotlights in between prophetic high fives and community Armed & Dangerous games. Mantis and Luna both get hero spotlights this week before the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Throne of Knull: https://youtu.be/P44x3oxvhFY?si=S8T6Xmc0Ihk-kzLVResource Rumble: https://youtu.be/pGfp8UJDpdg?si=yefRzNmxBg2-xB_e8/14 Patch:

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146:22

What If... Blade is as Difficult as Ice Skating...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/08/15

It's Episode 28 and Josiah and Nick talk through their first week of playing Season 3.5, as well as take a look through the balance updates for the 3.5 season. In addition, Armed & Dangerous turns into a face off as "There can only be one Blade." And there's the Reddit Take of the Week and mailbag.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:Chat:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner_hype_cycleNews:El Capitan Announcement:

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158:31

What If... BLAAAAAAADEEE!? | Season 3.5 Deep Dive |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/08/07

BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADE!!He's finally awake! It's Episode 27 and Josiah and Nick are talking everything Season 3.5, from Blade, to the new Roadmap, Team Ups, the community toxicity protection updates, and everything in-between. The friends also talk through the results of the first community armed & dangerous game, and of course there's the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Dev Vision Vol 8:

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172:49

What If... Heroes Tilt Us by Simply Existing on the...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Episode 26, a half a year into the podcast! This episode, Nick and Josiah keep it light before the 3.5 news next week by tierlisting which characters they hate seeing on the enemy team. There's also some news, Armed & Dangerous, and the long awaited return of the Hero Spotlight, featuring Jefferey the First of His Name of the Former Staten Island the Land Shark. And of course, a Reddit Take of the Week to wrap it up.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:7/31 Patch:

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181:47

What If... We Look Back at 7 Months of Rivals? |...

Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Episode 25 this week is a quarter of a way to 100, and Nick & Josiah run out of time with a Friends & Rivals Quarterly Review! The friends talk news, a retrospective on 7 months of rivals and the current state of the game, dream about the future, and attempt the world's fastest Reddit Take of the Week in a (failed) attempt to stay under 3 hours.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Feige's Son is a Man of Culture:

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