Rivalry Week Episodes
Rare episodes in which we strongly disagree about a song, artist or album.
Dec. 14, 2022
You Raise Me Up (Rivalry Week) - Episode 1019
“It’s everything I hate about the Titanic song, but slower.” Yes yes yes, it's Rivalry Week once again--when we typically go head to head. But this season...there's a twist. Rob and JP are BOTH taking on a worldwide smash. "…
June 8, 2022
Rivalry Week - Matchbox Twenty vs Rob Thomas - Episode 919
The time has come in which once per season we agree to disagree, and season 9 has led us to The Great Rob Thomas Showdown. One of us loves the Matchbox 20 era, one the Rob Thomas solo era, and we will make our cases for and …
Dec. 8, 2021
Karma Chameleon (Culture Club) - Rivalry Week 2 - Episode 818
Rivalry Week continues, as we now go toe-to-toe over another iconic '80s track, Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon," which Rob loves and JP hates. We'll fight over harmonicas, guitar tuning and more as we dig into the signature…
Dec. 1, 2021
Home Sweet Home (Motley Crüe) - Rivalry Week 1, Episode 817
The gloves are off, and we go head-to-head in the first installment of Rivalry Week for Season 8! This week it's Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and the boys of Motley Crüe, with one of the iconic proto-power ballads, "Home Sweet Home…
June 9, 2021
Madonna (Rivalry Week 2) - Episode 718
Well, here we go. We're giving one of the most iconic artists of all time the rivalry treatment, because one of us can't stand her. Take a listen and see who you side with on Madonna's body of work. Join us on PATREON for ea…
June 2, 2021
"Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak) - Rivalry Week, Episode 717
Chris Isaak’s steamy “Wicked Game” is the focus of Rivalry Week 1 for Season 7, and we can’t wait to hear who you side with. In this episode: - JP gets seasick - The crazy story of how this song was produced and assembled - …
Dec. 9, 2020
Charlie Puth (Rivalry Week 2) - Episode 617
For Round 2 of this season's Rivalry Week, we're going to look at the body of work of one Charlie Puth and fight over his worthiness of our attention (no pun intended). JP hates him; Rob loves him. How about you? Want MORE s…
Dec. 2, 2020
Rivalry Week - "How Bizarre" (OMC) - Episode 616
Rivalry Week returns with a look into the '90s hit "How Bizarre" by your favorite New Zealand acoustic mariachi pop group, OMC! JP loves this song, and Rob can't stand it--take a listen and see who you side with! Want MORE s…
June 3, 2020
Best Day of My Life (American Authors) - Rivalry Week 6 - Episode 518
The happiest, most commercial song of the 2010s is the divisive topic for our 6th installment of Rivalry Week. Rob loves it; JP hates it--it's the absolutely ubiquitous "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors. Grab your ba…
May 27, 2020
I'll Be (Edwin McCain) - Rivalry Week 5, Episode 517
It's Rivalry Week time once again, and this season we kick off with a song JP loves and Rob HATES. It's Edwin McCain's smash ballad, "I'll Be." Let us know who you side with!
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Nov. 22, 2019
Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters) - Rivalry Week 2, Episode 419
RIVALRY WEEK, ROUND 2
If you’ve been with us on the show before, you may already know how JP feels about Dave Grohl. Well this week you’re gonna find out why. Rivalry Week Pt 2 focuses on “Monkey Wrench” by the band Rob cons…
Nov. 15, 2019
Grease (Soundtrack) - Rivalry Week 1, Episode 418
RIVALRY WEEK returns for Season 4--Rob and JP go head-to-head on something one loves and one hates!
In week 1, we talk the Grease soundtrack, which JP loves and Rob detests.
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March 22, 2019
Rivalry Week 2 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift) - Episode 312
We're back at each other's throats again this week over country-turned-pop princess Taylor Swift. In this episode: - JP relies on Ad Hominem attacks to keep himself from being swayed -Max Martin is a modern pop monster, and…
March 15, 2019
Rivalry Week 1 - Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) - Episode 311
On this pod, the rule of thumb is "celebrate." But in an unprecedented move, this week we're covering a song that one of us hates! Rivalry Week 1 sees the huge hit for Goo Goo Dolls from the soundtrack to the movie City of A…