Radio Rivalry: A Heated Rivalry Podcast

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Radio Rivalry: A Heated Rivalry Podcast

Wow. Genetic.

June 24, 2026 • Tiffany L.

0:00 | 6:27

In tonight's episode, Shane and Ilya reunite at the Major League Hockey Awards after six months of silence from Ilya following the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Cast:

Ilya Rozanov: Gigi Champagne
Shane Hollander: Jeka Dupont
The Emcee: Liz

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SPEAKER_00 0:11

This is Radio Rivalry, a production for Lons by Loons. The title of tonight's episode is Wow Genetic, starring Ilya Rosanov.

SPEAKER_05 0:25

Shane Hollander.

SPEAKER_01 0:28

The MC.

SPEAKER_00 0:31

Our scene opens with Shane and Ilya about to go on stage to present at the Major League Hockey Awards.

SPEAKER_03 0:44

Wow, nice watch. They give this to you for free or what?

SPEAKER_05 0:49

Where the fuck were you? We're on in five seconds.

SPEAKER_03 0:52

25 seconds.

SPEAKER_05 0:54

What were you even doing?

SPEAKER_02 0:57

I'm now presenting the Lord Talon Award. I was busy. Our most sportsmanlike player witha Rosenolff and Shane Hollander.

SPEAKER_03 1:13

But the most important thing is the friends we make along the way. Hey, before we give out the next award, can I get the selfie with you? What? Come on. When will this ever happen again, buddy?

SPEAKER_05 1:31

Fine. But hurry up.

SPEAKER_03 1:39

Great. Give me your number, I'll text them to you.

SPEAKER_05 1:44

No chance. And the Lord Talent Award for More Sportsmanlike Player goes to the Well. What the fuck do you want, Rosanoff? You haven't answered a text from me in like six months. You won't even acknowledge I exist unless there's a fucking camera pointed at us. And then it's for some fucking clown show. So yeah. What the fuck do you actually want from me? Well. I want you to suck my dick. Fuck you. You're unbelievable. You suck my dick.

SPEAKER_03 2:52

Maybe ask nicely.

SPEAKER_05 2:58

Please.

SPEAKER_03 3:03

If you want me to get on my knees on this filthy bathroom floor and suck your dick, you will have to ask nicer than that.

SPEAKER_05 3:14

Please get on your knees on this filthy bathroom floor and suck my dick. Please.

SPEAKER_03 3:27

No. We'll go back to our seats, watch the rest of this boring show, and then go to boring party after. And then, when you have been waiting all night, you'll come back to my hotel room. And I will maybe, maybe, do more than just suck your dick.

SPEAKER_05 3:48

When did your English get so good?

SPEAKER_03 3:52

I uh I read the New Yorker now.

SPEAKER_05 3:56

Really?

SPEAKER_03 3:58

No. The New Yorker is boring.

SPEAKER_05 4:02

My dad loves it.

SPEAKER_03 4:04

Ah, so being boring is is genetic.

SPEAKER_05 4:10

Wow. Genetic.

SPEAKER_03 4:15

Let's make a deal. If you win MVP tonight, I will blow you, fuck you, whatever you want. And if you win, good luck tonight. And scene.

SPEAKER_04 4:48

I'm Gigi Champagne. Tonight I played Ilya Rozanoff, and stay tuned to your social media platforms for chapter three of the fundraiser Rivals for a Reason. We are selling friendship bracelets and bag charms and all kinds of great stuff to raise money for a fantastic charity to be announced. And also follow me on threads at Gigi Champagne. Love y'all.

SPEAKER_05 5:12

I'm Jacob DuPont. Tonight I played Shane Hollander, and I am one-third of the host team for the Heated Archives Podcast, a new podcast that celebrates fan fiction in the heated rivalry space. You can find us on all the big platforms, Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts at Heated Archives Podcast. We're also on Threads and Instagram. So take a listen. Episode two comes out soon.

SPEAKER_01 5:40

I'm Liz. Tonight I played BMC, and you can follow me on Threads at Preheated Rivalry.

SPEAKER_00 5:49

I'm Tiffany Langston. I'm the creator, director, and producer of Radio Rivalry. You can find me on Threads, Instagram, and Blue Sky at Tiff Langston. That's our show. Please rate and subscribe wherever you download or stream awesome podcasts. You can find us online at Radiorivalry.com, across social media at Radio Rivalry Pod, and you can send us an email at radiorivalry at gmail.com. We'll be back soon with a whole new scene and a brand new cast. Until then, we'll catch you at the cottage.