Loved this. Wish it would return

Almost every episodes exudes that these guys never had dates and possibly ate their own hair in High School. I heard the word jocks a million times describing a mean spirited band member. Obviously these guys were jealous and resented to popular athletic boys growing up and are now trying to resolve their insecurities now through this podcast. No thanks.

What a great idea for a podcast and a welcome change from opinion politics and true crime. Too bad it hasn’t continued beyond these episodes. Both presenters are great together and present facts in a concise and humorous way. DEFINITELY worth a listen.

Finally found a podcast that I really enjoy, and I’m very sad to find out that there will be no more episodes.

I love this show! It’s so refreshing to hear two pod hosts get straight to the point with a well researched, well paced show. No filler, no waiting around for them to stop trying to impress each other—just the story. You can tell they outline the eps. I don’t get the comment that says it’s corny and poorly researched. Not sure what eps they were listening to, but that hasn’t been my experience at all.

Corny and poorly researched. It’s basically two dorks cracking each other up with bad jokes and puns. Did I mention it was poorly researched and corny?

Great show bring it back!

This podcast is amazing!!!! Please bring it back!!

I was listening to the episode on The Beach Boys. I’m not sure why they are making jokes regarding Brian’s child abuse nor why they are discussing the importance of Mike Love’s hair. Music Rivals is an interesting topic, wish they stuck to the topic so I didn’t have to turn it off.

I’m so bummed the contract for this podcast wasn’t renewed — great idea, well executed, definitely should have lived on. In this case it certainly was not better to burn out than fade away. Would pay a Patreon fee for this. Bring it back!!!!

Fantastic show—bring it back!!

Absolutely love this show!

Listened to one episode and it was so lopsided, despite claiming to defend one side, both hosts were criticizing that side. Made it hard to take them seriously.

More! More of this please!

Pleeeeeeease bring this show back!!!!!!

BRING IT BACK

I’m so glad I ran across Rivals podcast. Stevie and Linsey and the Eagles are my favorites. I starting the Van Halen episodes next. I’m sure they will be equally as good!!!

You don’t like rap cool. But don’t disrespect rappers and call them disgusting. Stupid ignorant idiots.

Can’t say it enough! Entertaining and personable hosts, great research and chemistry, super eye opening content across so many genres. Please bring the show back!!

Bring back the podcast. It was great.

Good podcast

Please come back!

Please bring this podcast back. It has gotten me into so much music that I didn’t know was out their. Can’t rate this podcast highly enough!!!

I love this podcast sooo much and have listened to each episode multiple times. Please bring it back! There are so many more good rivalries! And the hosts have such a great format and dynamic with each other. This used to be the highlight of my week. It is truly missed.

I love this podcast!! Have listened to every episode multiple times. Love to put it on at work and would absolutely love to see it come back!! Jordan and Steven are both hilarious and this podcast made me read some of their publications as well as Steven’s book. They are fantastic writers and absolutely fascinating to listen to.

This is the first podcast where I’ve gone back to listen to every single episode regardless of whether the topic interests me or not. Please come back I need a Scott Weiland vs. Stone Temple Pilots episode.

i love this podcast- these guys always give a nuanced and interesting take. i wish there were twice as many episodes

How did this not get picked up for another season?! These guys no their stuff and they don’t waste time with self-indulgent chit chat. Remember “Behind the Music”? This podcast reminds me of that. I know a lot about this stuff and I always learn something new.

This is an extremely informative and entertaining show, with hosts that know their stuff but also are able to quip back and forth with each other and engage listeners. I’m sure we all have podcasts we just turn on in the background, but this is not one of them. Truly amazing work, really hope they decide to bring it back

I have enjoyed this. It like a time trip. Love it!

It is a real bummer about IHeart cancelling the show. IHeart radio is ruining music.

This was a great podcast, what happened? I’m jonesing for the Bob Mould vs Grant Hart episode.

iheart Radio barely gave this a chance!

Why didn’t this podcast get renewed, truly enjoyed the content, the originality and the genuine passion that was evident on each show. Please reconsider!!!

In a landscape where so many music podcasts are made up of folks sitting in their living rooms with a microphone and waxing over entire albums for three hours, this was a breath of fresh air. Two professional critics with deep knowledge discussing the really fun, dishy side of so many music titans. Seems a shame to let this podcast go. The unique nature of the subject matter and the bona fides the hosts bring to the table made this one of my favorites. Fingers crossed that it lands somewhere else.

I greatly enjoyed the podcast and hope it will be back in some form. The humor was great, and I enjoy the comparisons Hyden made to other artists and their discographies. His long-time rock scribe pedigree came through. Runtaugh was a great host as well, even if his “I always thought of it as ...” setups seemed disingenuous. The pair had great interplay. Steven’s Joe Walsh drawl imitation was a laugh-out-loud moment. The topics were great and enjoyed that they stretched to two and three episodes the rivalries that deserved it. My suggestions are these: Firstly, I hope both hosts take the interim before their inevitable and welcome comeback to delete filler words from their speech. The guys say “like” hundreds of times per episode. The CSN (& sometimes Y) episodes were the low point on this. It’s overwhelming and distracting and has to go. Find a public speaking resource online and try the suggestions. Secondly, ditch the casual cursing. I’m no prude and use such words when appropriate, but it seemed like the king effenheimers were being deployed more frequently and purposefully where they weren’t merited by the end of the run. Again, terrific concept, mostly well-executed, and bring it back ASAP!

One of my favorite podcasts

Having been a fan of rock and pop music for the last 40 years, discovering this podcast was a delightful find for me. These guys have read all the same magazines and tell-all books that I have over the years, but they also have actually interviewed many of the musicians themselves. Subsequently, Steve and Jordan are extremely knowledgeable about the inner workings of a wide swath of rock and pop bands and their musical rivals, from the Beatles to Taylor Swift, and seemingly everyone in between. Through this podcast, they shared a treasure trove of rich and often hilarious stories about the simmering rivalries within or between rock and pop bands and stars. And they managed to do it fairly, with empathy and respect for each of the parties involved, sharing illuminating background for context. I hope another broadcasting company picks up this podcast so they can continue their highly entertaining mission. But if that doesn’t happen, I’m grateful for the countless hours of enjoyment they have already provided. Thanks, guys!

Way to go, i Heart radio. You shut down one of my favorite podcasts. I hope they can find a home at another podcast co. They’re funny and insightful about a vast amount of music. I was hoping they’d get into Infighting in The Who!

Big fan of Steven Hyden, and his other podcasts as well. Been finding that I’ve been laughing out loud at a few of Hydens quips per show. Both have voices made for radio/podcasting. Very knowledgeable on their subjects. Two thumbs up.

I just caught up and am so bummed. this pod was a great triptik for rock and roll history. So many blind spots were uncovered for me - Catching up today and I now I know more about talking heads than I ever even knew there was to know. Just one example - hope it moves elsewhere

Steven and Jordan, if you’re reading this, get the band back together. Imagine if the Beatles would have made a few more albums, the world would be a much better place....don’t make the same mistake! One of my favorite podcast ever. I feel like this series should have gone a few more years. The host’s are amazing together and give a great history lesson on a wide array of musicians while keeping it fun!

iHeart, first you ruin terrestrial radio, and now you’re ruining podcasts, especially one of the best ones out there. Shameful. Hope you guys land somewhere better with someone that truly appreciates you and your vast combined musical knowledge!

I loved this podcast. So sorry to see it go...

Really love (loved )?this podcast

Good stuff

Great pod

Brilliant podcast that will be missed. Here’s hoping you land somewhere soon.

I discovered this show about two months ago and I’ve been endlessly fascinated ever since. I’m not a big podcast guy but I really enjoy this one. The hosts are knowledgeable, likable and concise in how they present the info within each episode, and they’re definitely even-handed in their assessments of each side of a given argument. Best of all, they’re fun.

I very much enjoyed the first few podcast episodes. The hosts were informative and entertaining. Then I got to the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson vs Mike Love) podcast, and suddenly there was some kind of bizarre hatred for Mike Love from one of the hosts. I was told very early in the podcast that Mike Love was essentially evil, and I was waiting for the evidence of that, which never really materialized. At some point, I suspected it was at least partially based on Mike Love's perceived politics, and that was confirmed later in the podcast when Mike Love was derisively described as a Trump supporter. That host asks rhetorically why did Mike Love have to show his politics, basically stating that M. Love's alleged support for Donald Trump made M. Love a hatable or more hatable figure. So I will ask the host the same question: why do you have to show your politics? There is too much political hate in our society today. I (and I suspect many others) listen to a podcast like this in part to escape that stuff. Alas, no. Another entertainment vehicle ruined by politics. This podcast series was fun while it lasted...