Heated Rivalry set to become 'much more serious' Jacob Tierney has offered an insight into season two of Heated Rivalry. 20 April 2026 Season two of Heated Rivalry is set to be "much more serious". Connor Storrie is returning for season two The sports romance show, which is based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid, proved to be a huge hit with viewers during season one, and Jacob Tierney - who created, wrote, and directed the first season - has now teased the upcoming episodes, explaining how the programme will evolve.