Rival Banter: A Marvel Rivals Podcast
🎙️ Rival Banter: A Marvel Rivals Podcast – Your weekly deep dive into all things Marvel Rivals! Hosted by Luke ”Hoagie” Croft, Seth ”BookishPappy” Martin, and Larry ”StillInFlux” Hunt, we break down the latest patch notes, game news, meta shifts, and the competitive scene with insight, analysis, and a healthy dose of banter. 🔥 Whether you’re grinding the ladder, following the esports scene, or just love the chaos of Marvel Rivals, we’ve got you covered. Catch us LIVE every Tuesday on Twitch and on podcast services every Wednesday morning. Assemble your squad, lock in your heroes, and join the banter!
Episodes
Seth and Luke respond to viewer comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and break down the latest updates — from Hela’s new costume and the K’un Lun map reveal to PC performance concerns and the surprising news that Overwatch outpaced Rivals in August.
Community comments: responding to feedback from the last episode
This week in Rivals: highlights, what we played, and standout moments
News roundup: Hela’s Grim Lady costume tra...
Seth and Luke respond to viewer comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and deliver quick takes on Season 4 so far — from Angela impressions to the new systems and worrying rumors about loot boxes.
Community comments: responding to feedback from the last episode This week in Rivals: highlights, what we played, and early impressions from the Season 4 queue News roundup: new Invisible Woman and Punisher summer skins, Summer Spec...
Season 4 is rolling in and Seth and Luke break down everything you need to know. In Episode 28 they respond to viewer comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and dig into the big Season 4 reveals — new hero Angela , the Fruit of Immortality battle pass, the teased Arcade Hub, and balance changes.
Community comments: responding to feedback from Episode 27 This week in Rivals: highlights, testing notes, and early impressions fro...
Seth and Luke return with a rapid week-in-review, a hands-on verdict for Resource Rumble, and a hard look at Marvel Rivals’ matchmaking systems.
This week in Rivals — what we tested in Resource Rumble and how it felt in practice. News roundup — Scarlet Witch’s new Phoenix Chaos skin, small balance tweaks, and Marvel Rivals’ first duo emote (Emma Frost + Jeff). Main topic — the dev team released an 18-minute explainer on competitive...
In Episode 26, Seth and Luke respond to viewer comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and spend the bulk of the show laying out everything they want from Season 4—plus a full take on the new Resource Rumble mode.
Community comments: responding to feedback from Episode 25 This week in Rivals: highlights, testing notes, and early impressions from Resource Rumble News roundup: Iron Man Extrembiote skin release, Resource Rumble /...
This might be our most tilted episode yet. Seth and Luke respond to viewer comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and then unload a blunt Season 3.5 review: adding two DPS characters has, in their view, seriously broken matchmaking and made the game worse to play. If you want a no-holds-barred take on why the meta feels busted and what the devs need to do, this is the episode.
Community comments: responding to feedback from t...
Season 3.5 has officially arrived—and Blade is leading the charge! In Episode 24, Seth and Luke respond to your comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and then unpack every major Season 3.5 update alongside Blade’s reveal.
Community Mail: responding to feedback from Episode 23 Weekly Recap: highlights, clutch plays, and grind takeaways Season 3.5 Deep Dive: • Blade reveal trailer and ability guide • August 1 patch notes and b...
Seth is back for Episode 23 of Rival Banter! After responding to your viewer comments and recapping their week in Marvel Rivals, they hit all the latest news—Phoenix Force Magik and Black Panther skins dropping this week, Blade’s duelist confirmation at SDCC, and whispers of a Thing symbiote skin.
Community Mail: responding to feedback from Episode 22 Weekly Recap: highlights, clutch moments, and grind updates News Roundup: new Pho...
In Episode 22 of Rival Banter, Luke Croft is joined by special guest Larry Hunt (while Seth’s out of town) to tackle your comments, recap their week in Marvel Rivals, and break down all the latest news before diving deep on the game’s monetization.
Community Comments: responding to your feedback from Episode 21 Weekly Recap: highlights, clutch plays, and grind updates News Roundup: New “First Steps” skins trailer and full Fantastic...
In Episode 21 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke kick things off with their week in Marvel Rivals before diving into all the latest news and their unfiltered reactions to Season 3.
Our week in Rivals covers standout plays, new strategies, and grind highlights.
News Roundup Psylocke and Loki summer skins revealed for this week Summer Special Event launching July 17 with Thor, Luna Snow, and The Thing skins NetEase’s Season 3.0 roadmap l...
In Episode 20 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke kick off with their week in Marvel Rivals before unveiling swimsuit skin leaks for Loki, Psylocke, Punisher, Luna Snow, and Thor. Then they jump into their comprehensive Season 3 breakdown:
Our week in Rivals: highlights, strategies, and standout moments News roundup: leaked swimsuit skins for summer—Loki, Psylocke, Punisher, Luna Snow, and Thor Main feature: Season 3 deep dive • Phoenix...
In Episode 18 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke kick things off by responding to your comments from last time and recapping their latest week in Marvel Rivals. They cover all the week’s news—from Hellfire Gala Thor and Born Again Daredevil skins to the latest patch notes that lower the surrender-vote threshold.
Community Mail: responding to feedback from Episode 17 Â
Weekly Recap: wins, losses, and standout plays from their Rivals gri...
In Episode 17 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke respond to your comments from the last show and share their week in Marvel Rivals.
Community Mail: responding to feedback from Episode 16 Â
Weekly Recap: highlights from their Rivals grind and what’s coming up next week Â
News Roundup: new Moon Knight and Iron Fist skins, balance changes for Thor, Moon Knight, Storm, and Star-Lord (with fresh team-up changes), the Venom Bubble Pop skin e...
In Episode 16 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke kick off by responding to your comments and sharing their week in Marvel Rivals, including a hands-on review of the new Ultron Battle Matrix Protocol mode. Then they cover all the latest updates—from Sue Storm and Thing Future Foundation skins to June 12th patch notes, the return of the 616 vault bundles, and leaked custom lobby backgrounds.
Next, they tackle the big question: is Marvel ...
In Episode 15, Seth and Luke start by responding to your comments from the last show and sharing their week’s highlights in Marvel Rivals. They then reveal which Lord portraits they trust the most.
Next, they cover all the latest news: the new Wolverine “Weapon X” and Jeff “Sunshine Landshark” skins arriving this week; the June 3 patch notes; and details on Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol mode and its rewards track.
Finally, they g...
In Episode 14, Seth and Luke kick off by responding to your comments from Episode 13 and sharing highlights from their latest Marvel Rivals sessions. They then unveil their picks for the “Lord portraits we trust the least” before diving into all the week’s news—including NetEase’s Thor and Jeff rework update, the May 30 patch notes, and fresh Groot, Ultron, and Future Foundation skins. For the main event, they break down Season 2.5...
In Episode 13 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke start by responding to your comments from the last show and recap their week in Marvel Rivals. Then they reveal their secret recipe for the most obnoxious team comp—two Vanguards, two Supports, and two Duelists—that no one wants to face.
Community Mail: responding to feedback from Episode 12 Â
Weekly Recap: wins, fails, and clutch moments from their grind Â
Draft Strategy: assembling the...
Season 2 is live and the meta is shifting—Seth and Luke are here to break it all down!
🔥 Main Feature: Â
• Official Season 2 Hero Tier List Reveal 👉 Build your own or view ours
đź’¬ Community Mail: Â
• Responding to your comments on Episode 11
🎮 Weekly Recap: Â
• Wins, losses, and clutch moments from their Rivals grind
đź“° News Roundup: Â
• Namor & Punisher skins (dropping this week) Â
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Marvel Rivals might be “dying”—or so the internet would have you believe. In Episode 11 of Rival Banter, Seth and Luke lean into the hype, debunk the panic, and deliver everything you need to know to stay ahead of the pack.
- Listener Mail: Responding to your comments on the last episode
- Weekly Recap: Wins, fails, and clutch moments from their Rivals grind
- News:
- Squirrel Girl “Sunshine” skin dropping Friday
- Rocket Raccoon “...
This week on Rival Banter, Seth and Luke dive into the community’s latest flashpoint: the Support Strike. What started as a reaction to a streamer’s jab at Strategist mains has escalated into full-blown role refusal and debate over toxicity, balance, and the ranked system. We break down why we think this protest is a bit overblown, what the devs are doing in response, and how players can take more control over their experience. Plu...
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