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 frien ...
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Happy Friday, It's Friends & Rivals Episode 8! This week Josiah & Nick talk news, and continue the sub-roles series by talking about 4 vanguard sub-roles. Namor makes his presence known in our hero spotlight, and we try to keep our family-friendly rating. Finally, there's the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag with a special appearance by the NightGobbler! --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Black Panther & Moon Knight Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1904186597807141064 March 27th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250325/41548_1222027.html PCGamer on Character Curveballs: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/marvel-rivals-devs-like-throwing-in-curveballs-to-make-the-roster-more-interesting-meaning-well-probably-get-more-characters-like-squirrel-girl-and-jeff-the-land-shark/ Main Topic: TDT's Marvel Rivals Role Sub-Types! Great series. Go give TDT a Like and Subscribe! Vanguards :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg0Q9FS44eM Corrections & Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8uMF8v1iw Cozy's Vanguard Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPtd5p6doj0 Hero Spotlight: (Please click responsibly) Namor Before/After: https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/black-panther-2-star-confirms-namors-bulge-was-edited-out/tpa221129pkjza The Rivals Devs Said "I said the real Namor.": https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1hsc5da/who_has_the_worst_skin_and_why_is_it_namor/ Reddit Take(s) of the Week: When You Ban Namor: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1jfhibu/pov_when_you_ban_namor_art_by_me/ --------------------------------------------- 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)
It's another week, and another episode of Friends & Rivals! In episode 7, and Nick & Josiah have a light news week, and start Friends & Rivals' first main topic series! What is there to learn by breaking down roles into different subtypes? This episode looks at Duelists and their different types. Invisible Woman sneaks into the Hero Spotlight, and there's the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Spider-Man and Iron Man Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1901747874343588218 Rivals Invitational Information: https://www.marvelrivals.com/match/20250312/41547_1218453.html Disney+ Asia Pacific Free Avengers Spray Instructions: https://www.videogamer.com/guides/how-to-get-free-avengers-spray-in-marvel-rivals/ March 13th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250311/41548_1217779.html March 13th Balance Changes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250311/41667_1217797.html Main Topic: TDT's Marvel Rivals Role Sub-Types! Great series, we'll cover one role each week. Go give TDT a Like and Subscribe! Duelists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcKmxozK64 Vanguards :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg0Q9FS44eM Strategists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgA3EzAH9Ps Corrections & Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8uMF8v1iw Reddit Take(s) of the Week: Vanguard Team Ups: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1jee21n/all_tanks_should_have_a_teamup_with_another_other/ --------------------------------------------- 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)
It's Friends & Rivals episode 6, and Nick & Josiah cover a bunch of news, and talk through their philosophies on picking characters, both to main as well as in a specific match. Cloak & Dagger take the stage for this week's Hero Spotlight, and of course, there's the Reddit Take of the Week, with the addition of a new mailbag segment! ----------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Loki and Storm Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1899113167222935887 Disney+ Asia Pacific Free Avengers Spray Instructions: https://www.videogamer.com/guides/how-to-get-free-avengers-spray-in-marvel-rivals/ March 13th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250311/41548_1217779.html March 13th Balance Changes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250311/41667_1217797.html Main Topic: Cozy Rivals' Hero Counter Guide for Season 1.5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MTy961Mjhw Reddit Take(s) of the Week: Konshu Guides My Aim: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1j8m05k/some_of_yall_were_created_in_a_lab_or_something/ Crosshair Settings Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqmmeE7NBsc ------------------------------------------------ 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)
This week on Friends & Rivals episode 5, Nick & Josiah go back to the regular episode format and talk news, stats that will help you win games but won't show up on the scoreboard, and look at Psylocke in the return of the Hero Spotlight! The friends also go to Reddit to discuss the typical strategist experience of people walking out of your heals in the Reddit Take of the Week. ----------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News Clone Rumble Event Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkt5tBHyzI8 Cloak & Dagger and Venom Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1897074632806572074 PC Gamer Article About Devs not Trolling Dataminers: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/asked-point-blank-if-theyre-trolling-dataminers-with-fake-characters-marvel-rivals-dev-scoffs-and-says-theyd-rather-spend-our-time-developing-the-game/ Reddit Take(s) of the Week: (Not family friendly) https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/FXkBklzu8Y https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/9Ss1rIz33o ------------------------------------------------ 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)
Hello Rivals! For Friends & Rivals episode 4, Nick & Josiah talk about their goldfish, and are still hyped about the Human Torch and the Thing. They talk all about the new characters, map, and balance changes that came with the Season 1.5 update, and look at the woes of solo-vanguard players in the Reddit Take of the Week. ----------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News Twitch Drops - https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1892620400648958396 Banner & Magik Punk Skins - https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1894092472474624493 Main Topic Hero Hot List: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/ Season 1.5 Balance Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250213/41667_1211717.html Reddit Take(s) of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ixejtt/the_only_one_tank_epidemic/ ------------------------------------------------ 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)