Craving Rivalry

We are Rookies too - Ep 1


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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

Books
  • 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
Shows
  • 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

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Craving RivalryBy Zoe York