‘Heated Rivalry’ and The Oldest Trick in Showbiz
‘Heated Rivalry’ and The Oldest Trick in Showbiz  
Podcast: Martini Shot
Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026
Description: Heated Rivalry, the horny hockey drama, employs a classic Hollywood formula: Sprinkle in some nudity, and suddenly the odds of your crapshoot becoming a hit improve. Like the perpetually packed “European-style” pool in Las Vegas, audiences are drawn in by the allure of illicit skin. And in a business where a hit can be hard to come by and certainty is nonexistent, nudity — whether from closeted hockey players or HBO hits of yore — remains the simple, reliable grease.  Transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices