Sisters Zoe and Kathleen share a "20-minute" breakdown of each episode, along with recommendations for shows and books you might also enjoy.

00:00 Introducing Craving Rivalry Podcast

06:13 Rewatching and Discoveries

13:35 World Building and Storytelling Choices

19:01 Steamy Scenes and Cinematic Craft

25:29 The Hookup and Texting

32:17 Filming Technology and Locations



Recommendations from This Episode

• Game Changers series by Rachel Reid (start with Heated Rivalry).
• Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes (for writing craft).
• Upcoming queer sports romance multi-author series: Love on the Podium 
• Other queer sports romances:
  • Gravity by Tal Bauer
  • Two Guys, One Puck by J.R. Gray
  • Loving the Legend by Kit Grey
• Cozy queer non-sports romance:
  • Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes

• Heated Rivalry (obviously—rewatch it endlessly!)
• Shoresy (Jacob Tierney’s other gem—with a slow burn, multi-season romance arc).
• Schitt’s Creek (Canadian classic for feel-good vibes).
• BlackBerry (CBC Gem mini-series about the rise and fall of the iconic Canadian tech brand, with a hockey connection).
  

TikToks/Reels/Threads we mention:

Valentina Vee’s thread about shooting in volume

Evan Stern’s TikTok about testing the filming setup for Jacob Tierney