# How Brands Can Embrace the 'Heated Rivalry' Hype Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344/how-brands-can-embrace-the-heated-rivalry-hype Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344/how-brands-can-embrace-the-heated-rivalry-hype.md Podcast: [Marketing Brew Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344) Published: 2026-01-14T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/bHsDpvy53mYwJpnc1UL5/traffic.megaphone.fm/MOBI5483138285.mp3?updated=1768339745 Audio file: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/bHsDpvy53mYwJpnc1UL5/traffic.megaphone.fm/MOBI5483138285.mp3?updated=1768339745 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344/episodes/how-brands-can-embrace-the-heated-rivalry-hype Duration seconds: 1862 ## Resource Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the same thing everyone is discussing: Heated Rivalry! We break down how this Canadian series became a megahit, the fandom the stars have already cultivated, and why romance is really having a moment. But: are brands getting in on it? From the brands mentioned in the show, to the ones totally fumbling the bag, we let marketers know how they can be ready for the next hit show, stars, and steamy romance on the way. 00:00: Intro 00:38: The rise of Heated Rivalry 08:50: Bands that have gotten involved 11:52: Brands and adult romance 15:30: What is the next big show to be a part of 17:42: Forecast by reading the books to plan future collabs 24:47: Is the NHL missing the moment Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344/episodes/how-brands-can-embrace-the-heated-rivalry-hype/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-brew-weekly-7473344/how-brands-can-embrace-the-heated-rivalry-hype.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.