Heated Rivals Podcast

The time is now!! The 2022-2023 NFL Season Super Bowl is among us with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles. Neither of us are happy about it, but it is what it is. Listen as we discuss the Pro Bowl, NFL Honors, some big news, and the Super Bowl! Get all of your football needs here!

Sadness overtakes the Heated Rivals Podcast today as neither the Cowboys or Giants advanced to Championship weekend. But nevertheless, the guys will be here discussing the Divisional Week results as well as previewing the upcoming games on Sunday. Sean has some shocking things to say, while Zach tries to keep an optimistic outlook after the heartbreak that was an Eagles victory.

After an excitement packed Wild Card Weekend, the guys are back and more hyped than ever due to BOTH of their teams winning in the first round of the NFL Playoffs! Listen as they recap Super Wild Card Weekend and give a preview into the Divisional Round. Will the hot streaks continue?

IT'S TIME!!!! The NFL Playoffs are finally here, and although the season is coming to an end, It's not ending yet for the Giants or Cowboys as we look ahead to their matchups this weekend as well as all of the other playoff contenders participating in this years postseason. Find out what the guys think about the weekends best games, their takes on the drama around the league, and listen as we discuss Zach's punishment for his Blind Confidence Pool loss!!

Well well well, the time has come for our Week 18 (End of Regular Season) NFL Weekly Preview. With Zach and Sean's teams making the playoffs, some of us have a little more to play for this week. Find out who that is by listening to this episode where we also cover the outlook on the AFC and NFC playoff picture with up to date scenarios and potential matchups. We finally have a victor in our Blind Confidence Pool so please vote on which of the three challenges our loser will be obligated to perform.

We are two week away from NFL Playoff football and things are setting up nicely !! Teams are clinching, getting bounced, and staying alive this week after a very very wild Week 16. Listen to Sean and Zach talk about their teams' respective playoff aspirations. Things get Heated int he Blind Confidence Pool as Sean could potentially lock things up. Get all your Week 17 information from us !!

Teams in the NFL area starting to sculpt their playoff picture! We saw two teams who played yesterday clinch playoff berths and a few more could clinch today! 4 Weeks remain in the 2022 NFL regular season and it has been nothing less than a spectacular season! Listen as we talk about Saturdays games, including the miraculous 33 point comeback from the Minnesota Vikings, and give a quick look ahead to the Sunday slate of games that will have massive implications in deciding playoff positioning.

Happy Thanksgiving from us at the Heated Rivals Podcast! We bring you a special Thanksgiving day Episode this year, analyzing all of the Turkey Day action including our Rivalry Week Giants @ Cowboys game, Listen as we fight over who gets OBJ, talk about a turn of events in our BCP and celebrate Thanksgiving with us!

This week's episode is a very special one, not because the NFL is halfway over, not because the Giants and Cowboys are playing well, but for the first time ever!! We have a special guest with Mr. Andres Fernandez making his claim for the Jacksonville Jaguars! Listen as we talk about the upcoming games, give our mid-season awards, and just chop it up like usual! Zach is down bad in the Blind Confidence Pool and Sean lets jhimknow about it! This was a good one!!

Week 8 is just around the corner, the season is moving too quickly and we're upset about it... BUT there is still more football to be played and for the first time in a long time, the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys are good at the same time! Zach forgot what its like to play meaningful games in November and Sean's Cowboys got their guy, Dak, back on the field. A bunch of games this week that we would not have predicted are big games, and the surprises keep coming with every second. Listen to our picks, update on the Blind Confidence Pool, and come chill with us to get your fix of NFL Football before Sunday.

The season is shaping up to be one for the ages. You've got it all, exciting games, Tom Brady still in the league , shitty Thursday Night games, and what has Sean and Zach most excited of all? The resurgence of the NFC "B"East. Thats right, listen to the guys talk about their favorite squads and break down all the the Week 6 action with their weekly preview, fantasy favorites, Can't Miss Parlay, and Blind Confidence Pool. You won't want to miss this one!

The NFL Season thus far has been surprising to say the least. With more of the insanity coming in Week 4, the guys discuss some of the marquee matchups and talk about the Giants-Cowboys Week 3 Matchup. Sean is pulling away in the Blind Confidence Pool, but Zach has his sights on a comeback. The Can't Miss Parlay has done nothing but miss so Zach and Sean look to redeem themselves, and their wallets, in this weeks segment.

After 2 weeks of NFL football, this season is shaping up to be a wild one!! Multiple crazy games and finishes have been on display since Week 1 and we look forward to more of it! This week, the guys dive in their top games of the week while also hoping to bounce back on their Can't Miss (Hasn't Hit Yet) Parlay picks.....But its Rivalry week here on the pod and the guys will be giving their passionate but measured takes on the upcoming battle between the Cowboys and Giants this Monday night! The guys are looking forward to it, and so should you! So, buckle up for this week's episode, it gets real!

After an absolutely insane Week 1 of NFL Football, the guys try to bounce back from their betting and fantasy woes. Sean and Zach discuss the Week 1 action where we saw the Giants take down the Titans in a stunner, as well as see the Cowboys take a big hit at the QB position. We're joined by our Steelers rep Jordan Durkin who talks about his own game where to Steelers upset the Bengal behind an elite defensive performance. Listen as the guys break down Week 2 games, betting lines, and fantasy predictions in this weeks episode!

The time has finally come... The NFL Season is upon us and we could not be more hyped!! Listen as we discuss a handful of the Week 1 slate of games, go over our respective matchups, bring back our fan favorite Blind Confidence Pool and more!! Including our two new segments, our Heated Rivals Can't Miss Parlay and our brand new Fantasy Favorites under the same name!. This is the podcast you need to be listening to ahead of all your NFL action!!

The NFL is almost among us !!!The guys are back and better this week as they finish up their NFL Divisional Rankings and Predictions! The NFL Season is a mere 3 days away and this is the place to get all of your football information. Listen as Sean and Zach talk about the respective teams in the NFC East. Also, find out why Sean hates Kirk Cousins! The secret is out and you won't want to miss it!

We. Are. Back….. again! The NFL is less than a month away and the guys have been slacking, for lack of a better word. Listen as they get back on track with their usual banter and very informative, yet sometimes bold, takes as they discuss the NFC West, NFC South and AFC South in their Heated Rivals NFL Record Prediction series. Also, a sneak peak into the inaugural Heated Rivals Dynasty Fantasy Football League!! Keep up with us each week as we talk our shit and discuss our plays for fantasy football and betting!

The dust has settled on, what has been, an absolutely insane NFL Offseason... BUT the 2022/23 NFL Schedule was announced and the hype train is back. Listen as we break down all 8 NFL Divisions, give our record predictions and bold takes on every NFL team. We start with what we believe to be the most interesting division in the entire NFL, the AFC West! Let us know what y'all think about our thoughts on probably the most competitive division in all of football!

After all of the speculating, studying, and stressing over the 2022 Draft, the results are in! Hear what the guys think about all of the picks, trades, and curious decision that were made that night in Las Vegas. Also, hear how Zach and Sean feel about their respective teams after Draft night and things get a little heated at the end. We're sure you'll enjoy that!

The time has come... The 2022 NFL Draft is officially less than a week away and we could not be more excited to talk about it. The guys are back after a 3 week hiatus to kind of, let's say, make some minor changes as the Heated Rivals Podcast will attempt to focus solely on the NFL and all things related (Fantasy, Betting, etc.). We could not be more excited to be able to bring you all the news in the NFL, NCAAF, and don't worry, we'll still cover the NBA and MLB to an extent. With the draft coming up and the craziest offseason that Sean and Zach have seen the NFL season never really took a break.

The season is over and the Los Angeles Rams have won Super Bowl 56!! Beating the Bengals 23-20, the Rams accomplished what they had set out to do at the beginning of the season, and that's to win the big game!! Listen to us recap that exciting game, go over our favorite moments from Super Bowl Sunday, and look ahead into the NFL off-season. We'll be shifting gears towards the NBA and MLB, hopefully sooner rather than later, so look forward to what we have to say about all of that!

Well…. Here we are! Super Bowl LVI is set featuring the Los Angeles Rams and, to everyone's surprise, the Cincinnati Bengals!! This had been a wild season and what better way to finish it than with, what is expected to be an entertaining and memorable super bowl for years to come! Listen to us break down the Conference Championship games, Tom Brady's retirement, the black eye on the league that is the Brian Flores lawsuit, and our end of season award predictions!

Four teams down, four to go! The NFL Conference Championship is underway this Sunday and there is a ton of potential for absolute mayhem! Listen as the guys break down the games w/ returning special guest, Jordan Durkin, as he also gives insight to what the Steelers will do in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh. Get your picks from us, as Sean gets to know his future date, Patricia!

Six down, eight remain in the 2021-2022 NFL Playoffs and only the strong survived! The Divisional Round gets underway this weekend and there is gonna be some major star power on display for these matchups!  Also, Sean reaps what he sows in regards to his “special” Cowboys season. Needless to say, he was humbled by many who only wanted to see him fail. Hahahahahahaha, what an a**hole!

Wild Card Weekend is finally here!! Everything that we have been following, has led up to this moment right here… The NFL Playoffs!! We give all the insight to all of the Wild action scheduled for this weekend and no one is more excited than Sean who has some major stock in one of Sunday's matchups!! Listen to who we think comes out on top, as well as the punishment for our Blind Confidence Pool !!

THATS A WRAP!! The final Regular Season Weekly Preview is here and the guys look forward to Week 18's games and look ahead to the playoffs! Win and In, or lose and go home, that is what playoff football is all about and we can't be any more excited for it! Also, The Heated Rivals Blind Confidence Pool is complete with Zach being the victor and Sean having to endure the punishment that will be decided by you, the listener!

With two weeks left in the NFL Season, Zach and Sean are looking forward to the end for very different reasons!! Listen as we get into the matchups and games of Week 17 and give a little insight into the 2021-22 NFL Playoffs! Things are shaking up and teams are clinching left and right. Who will clinch next ??

With the NFL Season rapidly coming to a close, we take a look at some of the most intriguing games of Week 16 and even take a sneak peak into the playoffs! Some surprises this past week that we dive right into while looking ahead to the NFL Postseason. No one is safe from an L this year, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY has been the theme all season and we don't expect anything to change now!

Things take a turn this week as the guys dive into a recap of the MLB season (finally) and go through the very busy start of MLB Free Agency with none other than Pat Ward himself !! BUT as for our football fans out there, Week 13 is here and the guys have all the information you need to know about what's going on in the NFL!!! Gonna be another wild weekend so make sure to listen to get our picks for who will win their respective games !

Well, last week will probably go down as one of the strangest in the NFL so far this season. With a multitude of upsets, the phrase, “Any Given Sunday” still looms large for every NFL team. The guys get into all of Week 10's games, go over their picks, and try to make sense of the Bizarro Week 9 that saw the mighty fall and the lowly rise to the occasion.

Another week, another heartbreaking loss for the Giants and Zach is on the ledge…. Meanwhile in Dallas, Texas, the forecast couldn't be better after an inspired performance from the Cowboys with Cooper Rush leading the charge. The Eagles finally get some love from our weekly guest, Frank Pellino, after their dominate win over the Detroit Lions. Listen as the guys break down all matchups that Week 9 of the NFL season has to offer !!!

Another week in the books and things are HEATING UP!! The NFL is officially being taken over by the new generation of QBs, but the “old heads” aren't going down quietly. Week 8 is upon us (cannot believe it's already Week 8) and a handful of teams have made their statement! Zach's being held in limbo with his Giants winning, convincingly over the Panthers, but this weeks caller may not feel the same way. Listen in as suffering Giants fan, Vin Struss, gives his opinion on where the Giants are heading for the rest of the season and beyond. Find out what the guys think about them in this weeks episode covering all the games, picks, and our “friendly” Blind Confidence Pool!!

Another week in the books, Week 7 is upon us as the NFL season heats up!! With teams asserting themselves as some of the best in the league, the guys take a look at all of the intriguing matchups that Week 7 has to offer!!

After another thrilling week of NFL football, the guys are back to give their takes on the Week 6 slate of games! Sean is feeling great after the Cowboys took it to the Giants this past week and he let Zach know about it! Hopefully this week of action lives up to the hype as there a bunch of eye opening games ahead !

ITS WEEK 5 IN THE NFL FOR THE HEATED RIVALS..... AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS..... GIANTS VS COWBOYS BABY! The guys are on the road this week as they breakdown every game from Week 5! Listen in as they give their insights as to what it will take from their respective teams to win this storied matchup!

THE YANKEES ARE IN!!! In dramatic fashion (of course), the New York Yankees clinch the 2nd spot in the AL Wild Card Standings and take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night!! Listen in as the guys break down both Wild Card matchups, including their predictions. Nathan Eovaldi takes the mound for Boston, and we all know how that turned out last time, right? Let's hope the Gerrit Cole that shows up tomorrow is the guy we gave $324 million!!

Sean is riding high while Zach is contemplating even watching another Giants' game this season. With Week 3 in the books, the NFL season ramps up and the guys give you all you need to know going into Week 4's action. From game picks and predictions to their Blind Confidence Pool (which is getting interesting), this is the place to get your NFL information!!

With the Major League Baseball season winding down, teams are locked in playoff battles and in this episode the guys are back to shed a little light as to how they think it'll all shake out.

After the craziness that was Week 2, the guys discuss all of the Week 3 action, go over their picks, and host @njaviators as a special guest to talk about the Atlanta Falcons in our new weekly caller segment !! The NFL is starting to get interesting and we are extremely exited for ! What better place to listen, than with us ?

As Zach's mental health is slowly eroding due to the Giants, he gives his reaction and analysis from Thursday night's game. The guys also give their takes on the Yankees' potential playoff push and predict whether or not they will even make the postseason!

With the first week of NFL action in the books, Zach and Sean preview the week two matchups, go over some of the best games to look forward to, and give their Blind Confidence picks for the week. Sean opened up an early lead on Zach, can he extend it?

Well... It's finally here! The NFL season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off then to listen to Sean complain about how the Cowboys got screwed......Tune as the guys recap the Thursday night showdown that was Cowboys vs. Buccaneers, and hear Zach give his thoughts on his New York Giants' upcoming opening game against the Denver Broncos!

The NFL season is primed to kick off Thursday and the guys could not be more excited !! Listen to them go over their analysis for each game of Week One NFL action, give their betting predictions, and introduce a brand new Heated Rivals challenge !!

With October right around the corner, the guys dive into their MLB playoff predictions with special guest and writer for the Southern Slams Baseball website, Pat Ward.(@SSBOxfordMS).

The list you've all been waiting for is here ! For the last "Heated Rivals' Top 10" of the NFL season, the guys welcome back Jordan Durkin to discuss their picks for the top quarterbacks going into 2021! HOT TAKES GALORE !!!

In this installment of "The Heated Rivals' Top Ten", the guys give their opinions on the top edge rushers going into the 2021 NFL season.

The New York Yankees have turned their season around!!!! Thanks to the help of timely trades, small ball, and feral felines! The guys are back in episode 23 to break down exactly what they think about this Yankee turnaround!

Zach and Sean are back! In this episode, the guys welcome back friend of the podcast, Jordan Durkin as they discuss their thoughts on the top running backs for this year and also reminisce on some of their wildest drinking escapades!