Heated Rivalry

Type: Media

Heated Rivalry

As of November 2026, Heated Rivalry has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Jan 2026 on Spittin' Chiclets. Podcasts have mentioned "Heated Rivalry" as a favorite new show, highlighting its themes of hockey culture and homophobia. In "Bad Friends," one host called it "your favorite new gay show," while "Spittin' Chiclets" noted it as a viral series being recapped by major media. Additionally, "Watch What Crappens" referenced the show as a special interest of a character, indicating its growing cultural relevance.

Heated Rivalry is a Canadian sports romance television series created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney for Crave. Based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid, it follows two rival professional hockey players, Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov, whose on-ice animosity conceals a passionate, secret romance. It also stars François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., Christina Chang, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Sophie Nélisse, and Dylan Walsh.

Heated Rivalry at a glance
Mentioned in4 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on Spittin' Chiclets
FormatTV/streaming series (as referenced)

What do podcasts say about Heated Rivalry?

4 quotes from Unknown and G, recorded on Bad Friends and Two Hot Takes.

How do different shows talk about Heated Rivalry?

4 shows discussed Heated Rivalry in these episodes.

Who talks about Heated Rivalry on podcasts?

Unknown and G brought up Heated Rivalry; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Bad Friends.

Which podcasts mention Heated Rivalry most?

Bad Friends (1 episode), Watch What Crappens (1 episode) and Two Hot Takes (1 episode) mention Heated Rivalry most.

  1. Bad Friends — 1 episode
  2. Watch What Crappens — 1 episode
  3. Two Hot Takes — 1 episode
  4. Spittin' Chiclets — 1 episode