Long Game: A Heated Rivalry Podcast is a re-watch and deep-dive podcast dedicated to Heated Rivalry, hosted by Declan and Silvan. In each episode, we revisit key moments across the series, unpacking the slow-burn tension, character development, and emotional beats that make the heated rivalry world so compelling. Through thoughtful discussion, close reading, and a fan-informed lens, we explore themes of competition, intimacy, identity, and growth over time, celebrating not just the heat of the rivalry, but the long game it takes to truly understand these characters and their relationship. New episodes published every Sunday

Latest episodes

Book Club Review: Common Goal Part 1: Happy for Now?

October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Declan is joined by Kirsty from the Book Hashira as we move on to Common Goal, the fourth instalment in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series. This is one of the most divisive books. In Part One, we dive into Eric and Kyle’s relationship and…
Long Game Conversations: Justin Stanek: The Reality of Being a Working Actor

September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

Silvan is joined by actor and musician Justin Stanek for a conversation about acting, music, Next Door and the reality of pursuing a creative career in Los Angeles. Justin takes us back to where it all began, from community theatre and an…
Book Club Review: Tough Guy Part 2: Ryan & Fabian vs. Shane & Ilya

September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

Declan is joined with Jenn from The Book Refuge for Part 2 of our deep dive into Tough Guy by Rachel Reid. This time, we’re putting Ryan and Fabian to the ultimate test and discussing how they actually compare to Shane and Ilya? Declan…
Heated Rivalry Book Review: Tough Guy: Part 1 - First Impressions

September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Declan is joined by Jenn from The Book Refuge to dive into Tough Guy, the third book in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, and it’s quite the change of pace after Heated Rivalry. This time, we’re talking Ryan Price and Fabian Salah, two…
Alex Cross: The Story Behind Echoes of Us & Becoming Us

September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

Declan and Silvan are joined by author Alex Cross, creator of Echoes of Us, Becoming Us, When We Ignite and From Our Ashes. Alex takes us right back to the beginning of her writing journey, from growing up as a chronic daydreamer and…
Heated Rivalry Book Review: Part 14 - Bonus Chapter: My Dinner with Hayden

August 30, 2026 · 57 min

Just when you thought we we were finished with Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid has one more dinner waiting for us. In Part 14, Declan and Silvan dive into the bonus chapter, My Dinner with Hayden, as Shane and Ilya attempt something arguably…
Heated Rivalry Book Review: Part 13 - The End of Heated Rivalry

August 23, 2026 · 49 min

Declan and Silvan make it to the end of Heated Rivalry, but does Shane and Ilya’s story get the ending it deserves? In Part 13, we dive into Chapter 27 and the epilogue, as Shane and Ilya begin to imagine what a future together might…
Heated Rivalry Book Review: Part 12 - Getting Caught

August 16, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Declan and Silvan finally reached that chapter. In Part 12 of our Heated Rivalry deep dive, we tackle Chapter 26, and despite our best intentions, manage to spend an entire episode on just one chapter. We start with the newly announced…