MLR Kickoff
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWelcome to Major League Rugby Kickoff . The official podcast of Major League Rugby hosted by Dan Power and Pete Steinberg. Bringing breaking news, exclusive guests, and high level analysis every week.
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EP 134: 2022 All MLR Awards
July 16, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBPete sits down while Dan is off getting deals done with all five of 2022's All-MLR individual Awardees. Beaudein Waaka discusses his banner year and how things changed for himself and the Free Jacks. Brendon O'Connor discusses his year and the title run with Rugby New York. Billy Meakes talks shop on the transition between 7s and 15s and how he's refined his game. Scott Mathie chats coaching and changing the Free Jacks to get to MLR's first 13 win team. Tavite Lopeti discusses his Rookie seas...
EP 133: The Eliminator
June 19, 2022 13:35 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBDan and Pete review the landscape of MLR following the Eliminator round. They discuss the mental aspects around preparing for a game on short notice as a player when you believe your season is done. They then look ahead to the Conference Championships examining the strengths and weaknesses of the top seed Houston and New England and also the challengers Seattle and New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 132: Living with Ratlers and Chasing Rugby balls with Johan Momsen
June 11, 2022 20:05 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBJohan Momsen joins Pete to discuss his journey as a Rugby player in the United States over the past three seasons with Rugby ATL. He digs into the coaching change and how the squad used the adversity to go forward and embrace the cultural foundation that had been established under Scott Lawrence. James Paterson joins the show with Dan to examine the final round of the regular season, touching on major news, and then previewing the Eliminator Matchups. Rugby 101- How to react as a player...
EP131: Performing on the edge with Malon Al Jiboori
June 05, 2022 15:50 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBDescription- Malon Al Jiboori rose to prominence in the US scene playing for Lindenwood University rising through the age grade systems as a US U20, Collegiate All-American, and eventually achieving his Eagles debut. He made his Eagles 7s debut in 2016 and would make nine appearances on the HSBC 7s World Series. He became Eagles #520 on February 15th, 2018 against Chile. He began his MLR career with the San Diego Legion and then Colorado Raptors. In 2020 he made the decision to play in the ...
EP130: Returning Home and Finding his way in New York with Benjamin Bonasso
May 27, 2022 18:13 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBBenjamin Bonasso was born in Connecticut but grew up in Argentina. He sits down with Pete on the decision to come back to a home he hadn't really known to well and the process in which he went through to play for New York. First hoping to join the SaberCats his path led to New York when Greg McWilliams was coaching the side ahead of the 2021 season. Pete breaks down the business end of the season and the narrowing playoff scenarios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
EP129: Flourishing on Venice Beach with Billy Meakes
May 20, 2022 16:28 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBBilly Meakes turned into form in 2021, following an MLR Championship run in the Giltinies inaugural season he returned to play for Australia 7s in Dubai. For 2022, he hasn't stopped from where he left and continued to build on the 2021 MLR Back of the Year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP128: The Roundtable with Cowboy and Waaka
May 13, 2022 14:54 - 50 minutes - 53.5 MBBeaudein Waaka and Mark O'Keeffe join the show for a round table discussion of the 2022 season as both of their respective teams are currently leading their conference table. With a tough match against LA just done Mark discusses the end of season push the Gilgronis must make. Beaudein sits down to answer about his flourishing season as the starting Fly-Half for the Free Jacks after having been a jack of all trades in 2020 and 2021 for the New England Club. Rugby 101 - Pete discusses managi...
EP127: Finding Rugby in College with Nate Sylvia
May 07, 2022 23:12 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBDescription - Nate Sylvia found rugby late in life. After playing football growing up and attempting to walk on at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a defensive linemen, he wanted to find something. He discusses how his dad once thought of playing Rugby and said that Nathan needed to play for him. Over the next three seasons he developed into one of the top props in the country. During the 2018 season he was signed by the San Diego Legion and has developed into one of the top American props in Ma...
EP126: The Business End and Playoff Picture
April 30, 2022 03:24 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBDan and James sit down to examine the first twelve weeks of the MLR season and the key performances that shaped the round. They also look ahead to build the playoff picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP125: New England's Farming Flanker with Cam Davidowicz
April 22, 2022 13:36 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBDan and Pete sit down with New England's Cam Davidowicz, a player that took the long way and earned every chance he got. Having played college rugby at Plymouth State University, he would later play for NE's first coach Josh Smith at Mystic River. In 2021, he joined the Free Jacks as a trainee player and has since become a core member of the Free Jacks with three starts through 7 appearances. Rugby 101 - Pete breaks down how to execute and the importance of executing the kickoff receipt. ...
EP124: From Wrestling to Flanking with Cory Daniel of Old Glory DC
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBDescription- Dan and Pete sit down with Cory Daniel of Old Glory DC who took the long route to find Rugby. After Wrestling at a high level at UNC, he wanted to find the next thing. His coach knew Dan Payne and he attended a camp to identify crossovers in 2019 which led to a contract offer from Andrew Douglas of Old Glory ahead of the 2020 MLR Season. Cory discusses that journey and his development over the past three seasons. Rugby 101- Pete discusses crossover development and their role t...
EP123: The Arrows Return to Toronto w/ Ross Braude
April 08, 2022 18:46 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBDescription- Ross Braude joins the show after Toronto's return home to play their first match in the city in over a thousand days. He discusses his rise from Grey College in South Africa and the opportunity of being Canadian and the chance that Rugby Canada granted him. His discusses his journey to the Pacific Pride and the Arrows in the uncertain pandemic period. Rugby 101- A Scrum-Half Playing behind a strong pack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP122: Building a Foundation in New York with Connor Buckley
April 01, 2022 14:39 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBConnor Buckley was on the board for several teams in the 2020 draft. His heart was truly with New York, he discusses the process with other teams. To his luck, NY traded their picks in 2020 only to see Buckley available and they snapped him up immediately as the first undrafted player signing in the Summer of 2020. Connor discusses his first year of seasoning playing behind Andy Ellis and Connor McManus and the development that provided him to win the starting scrum-half shirt in NY's season...
EP121: Honing His Craft Ft Tavite Lopeti
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBTavite Lopeti's trajectory began rapidly during the summer of 2021 heading into the draft. Although a highly touted player, he quietly went about his business seeking development opportunities. Shortly after the USA Rugby National Club 7s Championship he got the call to join the US Eagles for their Summer tour to England and Ireland ahead of the MLR Draft. Joining Dan and Pete, Lopeti discusses the methodical way in which he works on himself and his focus on and off the field. On Rugby 101...
EP120: The Start for Draftee Emmanuel Albert of the Houston SaberCats
March 18, 2022 20:33 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBEmmanuel Albert began playing Rugby towards the latter half of High School, wasn't on too many recruiting lists but found out about Lindenwood University after first getting recruited by Lindenwood-Belleville. Things changed rapidly for him while playing for Lions as he rose to become the best player in US College Rugby winning the Scholz Award. He recounts this in his interview with Dan Power and the feeling of Draft Day getting selected second overall by the Houston SaberCats. Pete Digs ...
EP119- What Keeps Ma'a Nonu Playing
March 11, 2022 22:54 - 46 minutes - 43 MBMa’a Nonu, effectively the Tom Brady of the Sport. Ma’a Nonu has seen it all from multiple World Cup wins, European and Top 14 Championships. Although he returned to France in 2021 after playing for SD in 2020, he’s back and ready to be a huge piece of San Diego’s resurgence. Rugby 101- Pete continues the set-piece breakdown series of the lineout with, What is a Lineout? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Building the Dallas Jackals From Scratch Ft Chris Pennell
March 04, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBChris Pennell was a one club man appearing over 200 times for the Worcester Warriors, but instead of retiring, he chose to join the expansion Dallas Jackals. Dan and Pete sit down with Pennell to see what makes him tick and why he chose the opportunity of joining an upstart expansion franchise in Dallas Texas in MLR instead of fully retiring after playing his entire professional career with his childhood club. In Rugby 101, Pete Steinberg breaks down "Why there are Lineouts?" Hosted on A...
EP117: Evolving and Joining the Expansion Los Angeles Giltinis Ft Matt Giteau
February 25, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBMatt Giteau, A Wallaby Centurion, 3-Time European Champion, One Time Top 14 Champion, and now MLR Champion. What is it that drew Giteau to North America and the shores of Los Angeles to help build the foundations of an MLR Expansion club in the Giltinis? Giteau discusses with Dan Power the evolution as a player from wanting to play every week when he returned to the Brumbies in 2010 and now wanting to mentor young players, especially American players and grow the game. Rugby 101, after di...
EP116: Chasing Rugby Ft Andy Ellis
February 18, 2022 17:03 - 57 minutes - 49.7 MBAndy Ellis, has been someone who's been willing to grow and invest in the game away from home. He spent 7 years helping guide the Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League and sinking roots into Japan. And now he's come to New York to live full time and help build the club. He discusses the cultural changes from New Zealand, to Japan, and now New York City that has helped him and his family thrive. Dan Power also takes the Time Machine and we learn about Andy's Boy Band days in Canterbu...
EP115: Chasing Rugby Ft Andy Ellis
February 18, 2022 17:03 - 57 minutes - 49.7 MBAndy Ellis, has been someone who's been willing to grow and invest in the game away from home. He spent 7 years helping guide the Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League and sinking roots into Japan. And now he's come to New York to live full time and help build the club. He discusses the cultural changes from New Zealand, to Japan, and now New York City that has helped him and his family thrive. Dan Power also takes the Time Machine and we learn about Andy's Boy Band days in Canterbu...
EP115: 2022 The Rise of Rugby ft Ryan Patterson and Nate Augspurger
February 11, 2022 22:27 - 1 hour - 63 MBLooking to 2022 and beyond. Ryan Patterson, current Chair of MLR Board of Governors, has been a driving force behind USA Rugby’s bid for the 2031 World Cup. Patterson and Pete Steinberg sit down to discuss the growth of MLR and the reasons for pursuing the RWC bid. Long time San Diego player and US Eagle Nate Augspurger will be the focus as he’s someone who will remain involved in the game in some capacity in 2031. Pete Discusses "What is a Breakdown" for Rugby 101. And Dan and Pete previe...
EP114: 2021 The Return Ft. Adam Freier and Luke White
February 05, 2022 15:29 - 58 minutes - 52 MBFocusing on MLR’s return and expansion into the LA Market with CEO Adam Freier. Freier discusses identifying the constraints of kicking off their season in California while also needing to figure out a place to train with restrictions severely limiting and ending up in Maui which was a major platform for team success. Luke White sits down with Pete Steinberg to discuss his MLR Journey. White was originally with the Glendale Raptors who were pegged to win the inaugural Championship (losing...
EP113: 2020 - The Lost Season
January 28, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBTouching on 2020 season, with a behind the scenes look at the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic marking a make or break type moment for Major League Rugby. George Killebrew sits down with Pete Steinberg giving an inside look on the decisions that went into cancelling the 2020 season. Killebrew also discusses using that period to focus the League Staff and MLR's Member Teams to expand the business operations and prepare for 2021. Brad Tucker, MLR Player of the Year sits down with Dan Power to...
2019 - First Expansion Season Ft. Bill Webb and Lucas Rumball
January 21, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 64 MBIn our second episode, Dan and Pete look back on the 2019 season. MLR's first expansion year and the difficulties that came with creating a cross-border league. Toronto Arrows Owner Bill Webb joins the show and discusses the Arrows origins and the foundation that led to the decision to seek entrance into MLR. Lucas Rumball, an original Arrow, sits down with Dan to discuss that original season and also the difficulties of the 2021 season playing away from home. Pete and Dan then follow up last...
2018 - The Beginnings Ft Kimball Kjar and Saia Uhila
January 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBBeginnings of MLR. Featuring Utah Warriors CEO and Governor Kimball Kjar who has been involved with the league from the beginning when it was “an idea on a cocktail napkin” sits down to discuss the league's foundations and bringing professional rugby to Utah. Warriors Original Saia Uhila who has captained the side in previous seasons also joins the show to talk about his journey from Tonga to playing recreational rugby for the Oceanside Chiefs to meeting Kimball at a practice in Utah and bein...
EP110: Year End Wrap Up, Changes, and a Christmas Jingle
December 16, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MBDan and Pete catch up after some Thanksgiving Turkey finding out the best tips and tricks for putting up Christmas Lights ahead of Santa's arrival. With that we wrap up some presents that teams have been delivering to their fans in players extensions and signings ahead of season five. Heading into MLR's fifth year we thought it was more appropriate to bring stories off the pitch. Heading into the New Year we'll look at the last four chapters sitting down with Owners, Players, and Newsmak...
EP109: 2022 Major League Rugby Schedule Breakdown
November 18, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 36.9 MBDan and Pete sit down to discuss the 2022 Major League Rugby Schedule and the implications it has for teams on their path to the MLR Shield. Pete identifies those implications and their impact during the professor's breakdown. Canada finished their European tour with a win over Belgium which was important as the side rebuilds to prepare for their eventual qualification path to the 2027 World Cup. Following the Conference schedule primers Dan and Pete discuss the transactions that occu...
EP108: A Conversation with Toronto Arrow #36 Jamie Mackenzie
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49 MBA lot has happened around the world of Major League Rugby over the past 14 days. Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the transactions and the moves around the league as we inch toward the opening of training camp. Yes, it's that close. Jamie Mackenzie, Les Rouges #387 and Arrow #36, stops by for a chat with Dan and Pete to discuss his career and the direction that Rugby Canada has been heading following their failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
USA V. The All Blacks, and a World Cup Bid Ft. Ryan Crotty and Andrew Suniula
October 21, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBOn the eve of the US Eagles facing the mighty All Blacks, Dan and James throw it back to 2014 inviting Ryan Crotty and Andrew Suniula onto the show to discuss their head to head match up in the mid-field. Ryan Crotty, All Black #1124, enjoyed his time ahead of their first match against the US in the United States. He discusses the chance to visit during their press tour getting led around Chicago with Andrew, mentioning that he spent a lot of time trying to find the best pizza in town. A...
EP106: Americas Qualification for the Rugby World Cup Ft. Chance Wenglewski
October 14, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 47.6 MBDan's back, just in time for the massive show that covers the latest developments in International Rugby. Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the Rugby World Cup qualification series that have just come to a close that left Canada out of the Rugby World Cup for the first time ever. The US Eagles will now face Chile in World Cup Qualifiers in Summer 2022 following their aggregate loss to Uruguay. Chance Wenglewski stops by for a chat following his time in Eagles camp that ended quite abrupt...
EP105: USA Eagles World Cup Qualifying Ft. Gary Gold
September 23, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBGary Gold joins Pete Steinberg and James Paterson to discuss the US successful series against Canada and the looming Uruguay series for Americas 1 seat at the Rugby World Cup. Coach Gold frankly discusses the first match against Canada and the Eagles failure and the subsequent success in Glendale eyeing the tactics used by both teams. He also discusses how he scouts every MLR game and uses Analytics to track players which led directly to Andrew Guerra being selected, he also draws a compari...
EP 104: USA v. Canada World Cup Qualifiers and the 2021 Season Review
September 09, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBFormer US Eagle and MLR Commentator James Paterson joins Pete to catch up following the MLR Championship and 2021 Draft. The first leg of the USA v. CAN qualifying match took place on 4 September and the Canadians proved victorious, the first time in eight years that Canada had defeated the US Eagles. A look back on the season that was, James and Pete discuss all twelve MLR teams in detail and highlight improvements that need to be made for 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
EP 103 Examining the Draft with First Overall Eric Naposki and #39 Gerald Lowe
August 26, 2021 06:59 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBFollowing the second annual Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft Dan and Pete catch up to discuss how the teams did and judge whether selections were used to draft the best talent available or for need in the ages old debate. Number one overall Eric Naposki sits down with Aaron to discuss his rugby journey and dealing with adversity at a young age. Dan sits down with Gerald Lowe to get inside the mind of the 39th and last pick of the 2021 draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
EP 102: Looking Back on the 2020 MLR Collegiate Draft With Conner Mooneyham
August 19, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 32.4 MBDan and Pete look back at the success of the 2020 Major League Rugby Draft, noting the successes of the process providing players an opportunity and connecting the pathway between MLR and the Collegiate game in the US. In 2021 MLR opens the draft to the Canadian University system completing that same pathway. 2020 First overall pick Conner Mooneyham stops by to discuss his season and the process he went through from being drafted by Dallas and then having an outstanding season for AG Rugby....
EP 101: 2021 All-MLR Awards and Finals Recap
August 12, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBAfter a short break following the MLR Championship Final Dan and Pete return to hand out this season's awards. Mikey Te'o moved to Utah following the shortened season in 2020 and was nothing short of a Game Changer every time he was on the pitch, he is your 2021 MLR Player of the Year. Johan Momsen was the physical leader of Rugby ATL dominating the tackle count, he is your 2021 MLR Forward of the Year. Billy Meakes brought his old school style and his new school ways off the field to LA a...
MLR Kickoff 100: Live From The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 03, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 119 MBDan and Pete go on the road to the LA Memorial Coliseum. MLR Kickoff 100 features LA Head Coach Darren Coleman and Captain Dave Dennis to discuss their path to the final and the work ahead of them. MLR Commissioner George Killebrew discusses the long season and the rousing success that Sunday's match will give for the young league having complete 98 matches without a cancellation to this point. (At kickoff on Sunday that became 99-0) ATL Head Coach Scott Lawrence and Captains Matt Heaton a...
EP99: Conference Finals Rugby, It's Just Different Ft. Sama Malolo
July 22, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWith Week 18 drawn to a close Dan and Pete look at the implications the matches had ahead of the Conference Finals. In hard fought matches both Eastern Playoff teams enter the match on Saturday with a loss in their rear view mirror. Utah gain some confidence with a win over LA that pushed them to the brink, knowing that when they play LA in the Coliseum they'll have to play just as hard if they want to make it to their first Major League Rugby Shield Final. Sama Malolo has been around the w...
EP 98: Three's Company, But Who Makes the Crowd? Playoffs In Sight Ft. Johan Momsen
July 15, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBAfter a rousing win over Los Angeles in Week 16, the Golden Road Warriors fell against Seattle in Week 17 of Season 4. LA, Utah, and Atlanta secure their spots in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. New York gives themselves a leg up in the race for the final spot following their rousing victory over Houston. Johan Momsen has been a key fixture since joining Rugby ATL for their expansion season in the Pandemic shortened 2020. In 2021 he picked up where he left off with his massiv...
EP97: NOLA Gold Win 4th of July Ft Beaudein Waaka
July 08, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 79 MBWith the week that celebrated both Canada Day and the United States Independence Day, North American Rugby fans were treated to some epic Rugby over the weekend. NOLA Gold has transformed itself from struggling mid-season to winning games when it almost doesn't make sense. But if you asked the Gold, they have built a sense of belief within themselves. This belief has allowed them to thrive in adverse conditions. Dan and Pete break down the week that was and look ahead to week 17. Beaud...
EP 96: Which Team Makes the Playoffs? Ft. Hanco Germishuys
July 01, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBAs the days count down to the MLR Final on August 1st, the playoff race has tightened. With Los Angeles and Atlanta likely to be the conferences first seeded teams, who can get 2nd. Week 16 will give the fans a better picture. Dan and Pete break down week 15 and give you the playoff implications as we move into week 16 of season four. Hanco Germishuys has been a mainstay of MLR and the Eagles over the last five years. We sit down with him to discuss his outstanding performance against ...
EP 95: The MLR Playoff Race is Coming Down to The Wire Ft. Bill Meakes
June 24, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWeek 14 of Major League Rugby saw the Giltinis face major adversity with eleven roster changes following several injuries before kickoff but they pulled out the victory against SD. The Utah Warriors held onto their place in the standings with their victory against New York while opening the door just slightly for NOLA or New England to have a chance at taking the second spot in the East. Bill Meakes has been all over the world playing Rugby, making his journey in a bit of unorthodox way, ...
EP 94: MLR's Late Season Spectacles Ft. Dom Akina
June 17, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBHeading into Round 14, Dan and Pete sit down to break down how week 13 of Major League Rugby continues to shape the ever tightening playoff picture in the East. The West, even with the Giltinis on a Bye seems to have a mostly cleared up with the Warriors and the Gilgronis looking to secure the last remaining spot. Yet San Diego even in a loss to Utah will still be pushing to return to the playoffs for the third time. Dom Akina, is from Hawai'i but grew up while being raised in Oregon by ...
EP93: Major League Rugby Competitive as Ever Through 12 Weeks Ft. George Killebrew and Joe Pietersen
June 10, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThrough 12 weeks of the season, Major League Rugby remains the most competitive league on the field globally. The parity from the top to the bottom of the Eastern Conference will take a Battle Hardened team into the final. A healthy and resurgent San Diego is putting pressure on Austin and Utah. The Warriors find a way to win and hold onto second place in the West ahead of their showdown with the Legion. Commissioner George Killebrew joins the show to discuss the progress of Major Leagu...
EP 92: It's Moving Week in Major League Rugby Ft. Mike Te'o
June 03, 2021 06:58 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBFollowing week 11 the race for the playoffs in the East continues to tighten as every team remains in the hunt. Dan and Pete break down this past week's action while taking a close examination of the Eastern Conference playoff outlook. Mike Te'o has been a fixture of US Rugby since he burst onto the scene as a teenager making the USA 7s pool at 19 in 2012. He would become a solid member of the squad during the 2016-2017 HSBC Seven's Series while also entrenching himself as a key member ...
EP 91 The Fight to Win the MLR East Remains Open Ft. Jason Robertson
May 27, 2021 06:23 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThe Major League Rugby Eastern Conference remains the most competitive race in MLR with only ten points separating last place Old Glory and first place Rugby ATL. The East continues to show it is the dominant conference with Eastern teams traveling and winning against their Western conference opponents. LA Continues to ride high in the Western Conference, but the Austin Gilgronis certainly didn't make it easy in their mid-week match. Jason Robertson joins the show for his second player ...
EP90: Major League Rugby in SoFi Stadium Ft. Angus Cottrell
May 20, 2021 07:04 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWeek 9 of Major League Rugby action ends as San Diego Legion and Old Glory DC find new leases on life in their respective wins at the mid-way point. Major League Rugby sees the first Rugby match played in SoFi Stadium in a grudge match between the Los Angeles Giltinis and the Utah Warriors, with the Giltinis proving victorious. Dan and Pete break down week 9's action and look forward to week 10. Angus Cottrell of the Los Angeles Giltinis joins Dan Power to discuss his season in Los Angel...
EP89: NY Takes Down the Giltinis Ft Aston Fortuin
May 13, 2021 07:06 - 1 hour - 100 MBDan and Pete break down Week 8's action with New York proving victorious over the Giltinis in a hard effort. The East showed how strong it could be over the west in week 8 with only the Utah Warriors in the inter conference play coming away unscathed. Aston Fortuin joins Dan Power to discuss his time as a young player in South Africa. He discusses the size of the Varsity Cup competition which he won while playing for the University of Pretoria. He then discusses his love of travel which ...
EP88: The Lightning of a Giltinis and Free Jacks ride in Los Angeles Ft John Poland
May 06, 2021 07:03 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWeek 7 is over and the playoff picture in the West is setting up for the Giltinis. Their fitness, their quickness, their physicality, has made them the outright contender for the MLR Shield. But in the East, it's a tough division, it's unknown who will come out on top. But New York sits above the rest. Dan and Pete break down the performances from week 7 and how that will effect week 8s match ups. John Poland, scrum-half for the New England Free Jacks joins the show following his outst...
EP 87: The Toronto Arrows Soar and the Gilgronis Are Having a Good Time Ft. Adriaan Carelse
April 28, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 72 MBWith week 6 wrapped up in the books and teams have settled. Dan and Pete look back on the performances and how they could have gotten them right or wrong. The Toronto Arrows show how hard the Eastern Conference is. The Gilgronis continued their longest winning streak in the history of the franchise by demolishing the back to back champion Seattle Seawolves. But when it comes to picks, Gorgeous Dan and the MLR Professor needed to check in with the current global leader in SuperBru @ScaryL...
EP86: MLR "Pre-Season" Is Over, It's Time to Play! Ft. Patrick Parfrey
April 22, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBWith the limited run up to the season due to various constraints, Dan and Pete knew that the first five weeks of the season would have a "pre-season flair" to them. Now as every side has had the chance to get into Rugby shape we're starting to know some things about where the 2021 season is going. Patrick Parfrey, Canadian International, and PhD Candidate joins the show. Following the 2019 World Cup he took some time off to pay attention to his studies in Clinical Epidemiology and like t...