It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 162 and if this was a baseball season, we would be finishing undefeated! This week we have a lot of stuff to cover; the end of the hockey season, the NHL draft, the start of free agency. Who are the winners, who are the losers, and who is still stuck with Jacob Trouba and his albatross contract? Tune in and get all the hockey you need to carry yourself into training camp which is in like 3 weeks. And when the time comes we will be back for the sequel to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 162!

It's not even close to being over but it can be in a second.

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 160 and the Panthers are one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup and putting this incredibly long playoff season to an end, finally! We talk Stanley Cup Final, the needs for the coming offseason for our teams, and how to pick the optimal time to rob a Walmart. All of this and a new microphone for Nick on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 160!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 159 and just because there was a 12 week break between the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals, and just because all of our teams are out of it, doesn't mean we didn't have plenty to discuss! There's um...cricket and uh...tennis and frisb...I mean disc golf. And we talk about the super creepy Stanley Cup guy all on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 159!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 158 and the good news, Rangers fans, is that you're not Islanders fans or Penguins fans or Devils fans or (Fuck the) Flyers fans. So it could be way worse. But the Rangers ran up against a team that's straight up better and built for the playoffs in the Florida Panthers, so they will try again next season. What's next for the Blueshirts in their quest to end their long Stanley Cup drought? And if only there was a hero on this podcast...how could he help? Oh wait...there is! Find out why on this week's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 158!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 157 and the Rangers are 6 wins away from the ultimate prize. How did they go up 2-1 in the conference finals while largely being outplayed? The answer rhymes with Narplay Foodrow. We discuss the signing of "Do it to me big" Sheldon Keefe by the New Jersey Devils, and a silly Islanders swap of draft picks. Can you hit three heads with one shot? Find out on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 157!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 156 and the Rangers are on their way to the Conference Finals. After Bill nailed a Weekly WTF Bold Prediction for a Rangers game 6 win in Carolina, the Panthers finished off the Bruins to set up a New York vs Miami series with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. We get you up to date on what else is happening at Madison Square Garden, and some not-so-wholesome-activities at Whole Foods on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 156!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 155 and this week the Rangers look to put away Carolina for once and for all while the Devils try to find their next head coach. We talk basketball the way only white people can (poorly) and defend one of the NHL's most beloved players, Brad Marchand. Think of this episode as a four hour shootout with a SWAT team where no one gets hurt. It can only happen on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 155!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 154 and join us to travel back in time to the evening of Monday May 6 as we try to talk hockey while the Knicks play game 1 of their series with the Pacers. Did you know that the Pacers were named for the Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500? Yeah, "who cares" is RIGHT! Nick gives the Islanders' season a poetic send-off. Tom glows in the Rangers 5-0 playoff start. Steve and Bill moved on from hockey weeks ago and are just waiting for everyone to shut up about it already on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 154!

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 for 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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 147 and you're going to want some extra catsup. The NHL's GM meetings are underway so let's fix what ain't broke! We discuss the most interesting NHL stars to follow for the upcoming docuserieses (?) and there's a wager in the works for the Devils vs Penguins. We bring you around the Metro as the Rangers settle in for their playoff run, the Islanders keep chasing the Wings and Flyers, and the Devils and Penguins make plans for next year. So grab your favorite fast food fries and relax with FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 147!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 146 and we answer the age old question; which came first, the chicken or the egg? We also go over the winners and losers from the NHL trade deadline, discuss the Penguins and Devils fading from contention, and the Islanders making a case for postseason play. Everything you need to know about the NHL from the Swedish Chef to Shamu to The Great One is on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 146!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 145 and Lindy sure has it Ruff, as the Devils announce the firing of their head coach only 2 and a half years after their fans began to loudly request precisely this thing. What's next for the Devils and interim coach Seth Green? We also discuss the first place Rangers, the Islanders and their chances to catch the Flyers for the final playoff berth, and the Penguins inability to finish games or play situational hockey. And this week, all of our listeners get FREE chicken nuggets before 10:30AM ONLY! Because you listen to FREINDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 145!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 144 and apparently all trades are set to go through New Jersey! We discuss the hottest players on the trade block and also the homely ones (we're talking to you Chris Tanev) and figure out within 0 to 8 percent accuracy exactly where they will all end up. Then we go around the Metro and talk about the week for the first place Rangers and then the other thickheaded teams that are chasing them. So punch up your Domino's order and relax and listen to FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 144!

It's FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 143 and if this Stadium is Rockin' don't come a-knockin'! The Devils undress the Flyers and then the Rangers and Islanders play an instant classic in the Meadowlands. The Penguins retire Jaromir Jagr's number and should just retire their season. And where does the Money say that the Islanders and Penguins are going to go when the trade deadline comes? It's your personal fountain of youth on FRIENDS AND RIVALS EPISODE 143!