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114 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratings

A podcast featuring Bruce McLane and Alex Goff about American rugby, its issues, its problems, its successes, and why Bruce (especially) and sometimes Alex have the solutions.

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RMA 24-2 Sullivan Puts the Pieces Together

February 07, 2024 23:07 - 19 minutes - 281 MB Video

International rugby player, US Army officer, Lego savant, and more ... Sam Sullivan covers a lot of ground literally and figuratively. Alex Goff sits down with the USA 7s star to talk about the SVNS World Series, her responsibilities in the WCAP Program, whether those Olympic Rings get stuck in players' head, and what she does to decompress. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>>   ...

RMA 24-1 Spiff Sedrick on SVNS Start

January 18, 2024 02:24 - 8 minutes - 565 MB Video

USA women's 7s player Spiff Sedrick talks about what it took to earn more playing time and how the Eagles feel about their first two tournaments of the 2023-24 season. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

RMA 23-19 Scott Lawrence After Spain

November 24, 2023 17:31 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MB

Alex Goff sits down with still-interim USA Men's 15s Head Coach (and HP GM) Scott Lawrence after the USA beat Brazil and Spain 48-3 and 42-12, respectively to win the Vila International Rugby Cup. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix

23-19 Scott Lawrence After Spain

November 24, 2023 17:31 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MB

Alex Goff sits down with still-interim USA Men's 15s Head Coach (and HP GM) Scott Lawrence after the USA beat Brazil and Spain 48-3 and 42-12, respectively to win the Vila International Rugby Cup. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix

RMA 23-18: The High Performance Question

September 22, 2023 16:30 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Alex Goff sits down with USA Rugby CEO Ross Young and USA Rugby COO Johnathan Atkeison to talk about High Performance—plans, developments, and thoughts on USA Rugby HP jobs, including HP GM, Eagles 15s Head Coaches, and hosting the World Cup. Is USA Rugby headed in the right direction? Will they settle on full-time coaches and will those be the right decisions. Will they abandon a new-found commitment to age-grade national teams? What if World Rugby wants to take away the 2031 World Cup?...

RMA 23-17: Play Every Game Like It's Your Last

August 16, 2023 20:08 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Wise words and great insight from the all-time American rugby legend Gary Lambert. One of the greatest Eagles ever talks about staring mortality in the face, the shamateur years and what we lost when the game went professional, USA vs South Africa 1981, and the future for the national team. It is a wide-ranging, emotional ride with Bruce McLane and Gary Lambert. RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also suppo...

RMA 23-16 Eagle Captain Great Mike Saunders

August 07, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 118 MB

The great former Eagle captain and scrumhalf Mike Saunders is a soft-spoken leader who became a brilliant coach after he retired. Smart, analytical, and a man who loves the game of rugby, Saunders talks about leadership, self-evaluation, loss, OMBAC, and the USA. All-Time American List: Mike Saunders RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goff...

RMA 23-15: The Redoubtable Dave Hodges

August 01, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Dave Hodges was generally considered the most indomitable rugby player in the USA, perhaps the world, when he played. Coming late to international rugby he worked hard, hit harder, and prepared harder than anyone. All-Time American: Dave Hodges RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Photo: Alex Goff Royalty Fr...

RMA 23-14: AJ MacGinty Deals With Preparation and Setbacks

July 16, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour - 154 MB

USA captain and Bristol Bear AJ MacGinty sits down with Bruce McLane to talk about how he came to America, what he does to prepare to play as a professional, and a whole bunch of other stuff about the Eagles—the potential and the disappointments. RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Royalty Free Music: Bensound....

RMA 23-13 Rugby Rennaissence Man Ray Lehner

July 13, 2023 22:31 - 51 minutes - 94.8 MB

Alex Goff sits down with former Cal, Oxford University, and USA prop Ray Lehner. He talked about his rugby origins, his influences, and what it was that turned him from a guy just checking out the game into someone who has embraced it as his life. GRR All-Time American List: Ray Lehner RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/...

RMA 23-12: Playing Chicken with Mike Dabulas

July 09, 2023 22:39 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Bruce sits down with Mike "Chicken" Dabulas and talks about his push to the pros and international rugby, as well as how players can be great in the locker room. Mike talks about the evolution (or not so much) of coaching as well. RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com License ...

RMA 23-11: Matt Sherman From Cal to West Point

July 03, 2023 20:48 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Alex Goff sits down with former Cal captain, All American, USA, Oxford, Randwick, and SFGG rugby player Matt Sherman. Having seen both sides of the top-level collegiate playoffs, and later becoming the Head Coach of a national champion, Sherman brings a unique perspective to the game and the players. He talks about what it means to be an Eagle, the players he played with and the special moments, and also what it means to be a Golden Bear and a Black Knight. Music by Bensounds Support...

RMA 23-10 Scott Lawrence Lays Down the Plan

June 29, 2023 16:46 - 33 minutes - 62.3 MB

Scott Lawrence is Interim USA Head Coach and Interim head of High Performance. And that means he's free to make decisions based solely on the long-term health of the program. It's freeing, and he tells Bruce McLane why. Music by Bensounds Support RMA and what we do by becoming a Patron here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr

RMA 23-09: To The Meat of the Matter Part 3

June 26, 2023 19:45 - 50 minutes - 95 MB

Accomplished rugby player and medical doctor Anthony Chaffee sits down with Bruce McLane in a three-parter that hits hard at assumptions about healthy diet, the role meat plays in performance and weight loss, hormones, and what are the right foods for humans.  In Part 3 Dr. Chaffee talks about not only athletic performance, but physical performance for anyone. He also talks about being educated about what you put into your body, and not just listening by rote. This is Part 3 of 3 Parts....

RMA 23-08: To The Meat of the Matter Part 2

June 22, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Accomplished rugby player and medical doctor Anthony Chaffee sits down with Bruce McLane in a three-parter that hits hard at assumptions about healthy diet, the role meat plays in performance and weight loss, and what are the right foods for humans. He also talks about what fuels some types of cancer and how that relates to diet. This is Part 2 of 3 Parts. Music by Bensounds Support RMA and what we do by becoming a Patron here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr See Dr. An...

RMA 23-07: To The Meat of the Matter Part 1

June 19, 2023 21:20 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Accomplished rugby player and medical doctor Anthony Chaffee sits down with Bruce McLane in a three-parter that hits hard at assumptions about healthy diet, the role meat plays in performance and weight loss, and what are the right foods for humans. This is Part 1 of 3 Parts. Music by Bensounds Support RMA and what we do by becoming a Patron here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr See Dr. Anthony Chaffee's own Podcast, the Plant Free MD, here>> See his YouTube Channel h...

RMA 23-06: The Cleveland Rookie Rugby Phenomenon

May 15, 2023 19:56 - 43 minutes - 80.9 MB

Alex Goff sits down in Dan Arbeznik's classroom not to talk about the St. Ignatius HS team (which he coaches), but the massive turnout for Rookie Rugby Cleveland. When we talk about Youth Rugby and growing the game, are we making progress? Some are, and here's how Rookie Rugby Cleveland has 800 kids playing rugby every Sunday in the spring.  Want to know more? email [email protected] about how it's done. (But like Dan says in the podcast, you might not get a reply until Au...

RMA 23-5 Chairman of the Board

March 02, 2023 19:37 - 48 minutes - 90 MB

Former TransAmerica Life CEO Tom Cusack sat down with Alex Goff to talk about USA Rugby finances, the high performance review, the national teams, the split with NCR, the need for a bigger staff, Rugby World Cup money, and above all ... trust. USA Rugby's Board also released a letter to the membership about what they have been working on so far. Click on the link to read it.

RMA 23-4 Big Man on Campus

February 06, 2023 23:17 - 56 minutes - 106 MB

Alex Goff sits down with USA legend Luke Gross, who parlayed his 6-9 frame and a ton of grit to a long professional and record-setting USA career before becoming a coach.

RMA 23-3 Ben Pinkelman Plays Through It

January 07, 2023 21:45 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MB

Alex Goff sits down with former USA 7s star Ben Pinkelman who, after being forced to retire due to injury, has taken up the coaching reins. Pink talks about his start and how he worked through the ranks, whether playing high-level 15s and 7s at the same time is feasible, or even advisable, he talks about his Olympics pain, the thrill of being on the World Sevens Series Dream Team, and what the future holds for the USA 7s program.  

RMA 23-03 Ben Pinkelman Plays Through It

January 07, 2023 21:45 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MB

Alex Goff sits down with former USA 7s star Ben Pinkelman who, after being forced to retire due to injury, has taken up the coaching reins. Pink talks about his start and how he worked through the ranks, whether playing high-level 15s and 7s at the same time is feasible, or even advisable, he talks about his Olympics pain, the thrill of being on the World Sevens Series Dream Team, and what the future holds for the USA 7s program.  

Chuckanut Rugby's Dewilde Fields

December 27, 2022 18:11 - 28 minutes - 258 MB Video

The Chuckanut Rugby Club's fields have long been a big part of rugby in the Pacific Northwest. But it also needed some upgrades. When the Dewilde family donated the land to the rugby club, they, with the help of of donors, partners, and supporters, have been able to make it even better. Alex Goff sits down with Todd Vasey, Chuckanut Rugby President, to talk about what the venue means to the club, the region, and also the neighborhood in Ferndale, Wash. More information:  https://www.m...

RMA Coach Talk-Colton Cariaga

December 17, 2022 19:22 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Bruce McLane sits down with Life University Head Coach Colton Cariaga. Cariaga, who played in Ireland as well as as an All American at Life, touches on helping players through adversity, the HP troubles in USA Rugby, and what coaches around the country can do to further the game. The conversation covers a variety of topics and is well worth a listen. Check out Cariaga's coaching tips instagram feed at: https://www.instagram.com/coltoncariagarugby/

Questing for the Gold

June 14, 2021 16:55 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MB

USA women's 7s star Abby Gustaitis and men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday talk with Alex Goff about the Quest for the Gold Tournament in Los Angeles, the Olympics, and what's next. Support RMA by becoming a Patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr 

Being a Club College Rugby Team In The Era of COVID

March 04, 2021 18:56 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Iowa State Head Coach Anthony Frein goes into detail on how he got his club college team approved to play despite COVID restrictions. It's about being flexible, detailed, and realizing that any rugby, if safely done, is a benefit to the players. Alex Goff jumps on his soapbox a bit too. Support RMA and Goff Rugby Report by helping us here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr If you want to know more about how Anthony Frein did it, email him at: [email protected]

A Global Coaching Staff At UCLA

February 26, 2021 21:38 - 27 minutes - 50 MB

Alex Goff sits down with UCLA Head Coach David Clancy, former Scotland international Adam Ashe, and former England and British & Irish Lions prop Alex Corbisiero on their new roles coaching at UCLA.

In The Second Row With Nick Civetta

February 10, 2021 18:28 - 44 minutes - 83.1 MB

USA lock Nick Civetta breaks down his jobs in the second row, giving priceless insights on the lineout, the scrum, and even the right equipment. Support RMA and what we do here by being a Patreon Patron at: http://patreon.com/goffrugbyreport 

Rugby Fitness Revisited

January 30, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Justin Goonan is the current Indiana University Head Coach and he has coached at all levels in the United States, both as a rugby coach and a Strength & Conditioning coach. Now he is trying to help all those rugby coaches who don't have an S&C get their players fit and fit for rugby. Goonan sits down with Bruce McLane and Alex Goff to talk more about it. Become a RMA Patron—support what we're going. Go to https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr to learn how you can be a patron. Lea...

A Student In The Game

January 22, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 120 MB

The key to rugby success is to keep learning and improving, and USA second row forward Nick Civetta has been doing that his entire career. Once overlooked for the national team for reasons he says were perfectly fair, Civetta remade himself, and has become a stalwart of the team. Now he is embarking on another journey as he continues his rugby—attaining a Master's at Oxford.  Civetta sits down with Bruce McLane and Alex Goff to talk about this and much more.

Pandemic Unprecedented

January 09, 2021 04:20 - 1 hour - 192 MB

Dr. Richard Urso has been deep into how America has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he has some thoughts. He talks directly with Bruce McLane about the (lack of) value in shutdowns and staying at home, simple treatments that work, practice responses, Vitamin D, the vaccine, and it's up to the listeners to see how this translates to whether we should be able to play sports at the youth, HS, and college levels. Follow Dr. Urso at @richardursomd See also https://www.americasfrontl...

Getting Conditioning Right

January 05, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour - 179 MB

Strength and Conditioning expert Rob Oshinskie has worked with athletes from all over the spectrum. He sits down with Bruce McLane and (a little bit) Alex Goff to talk about mistakes coaches make with S&C, what works and what's a waste of time, and how you can help your athletes get stronger, fitter, and smarter. See more about Rob at victorynation.com or you can contact him directly at [email protected].

AJ MacGinty: Eagle And Shark #10

December 29, 2020 21:43 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MB

The USA's main flyhalf AJ MacGinty is busy playing for Sale Sharks and knows many of his Eagle teammates aren't able to play as easily. He knows he's lucky, and he speaks with Alex Goff about the Sharks, the Eagles, the World Cup, and fatherhood.

Ross Young Part 2

December 10, 2020 20:47 - 34 minutes - 63.2 MB

USA Rugby CEO Ross Young checks in with Alex Goff about the organization's new digs, new plans, and coming out of bankruptcy and COVID. Support GRR on Patreon as a patron or support us anonymously!  

USA Rugby CEO Ross Young

September 02, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 27.3 MB

A day after USA Rugby cleared a key hurdle in its bankruptcy reorganization, the NGB's CEO sat down with Alex Goff to discuss the challenges in getting there, what's next, and ... apologies? Support RMA and Goff Rugby Report by becoming a Patreon Patron. Go to www.patreon.com/goffrugbyreport to see how you can get perks and gifts, and support this podcast and our other great content.

John Van Der Giessen Willing To Go Where Others Won't

August 17, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

John Van Der Giessen was willing to travel the world to learn the game, and willing to go places emotionally not every play can go to in order to become an internationals. Now successful in the business world, VDG talks with Bruce McLane about how he became an Eagle, who helped him along the way, and what lessons he learned.

In The Scrum With Topo Part 2

August 13, 2020 20:33 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MB

Topo Rodriguez played prop for Argentina, Australia, and Tahiti, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest scrummagers ever. He is also a sharp and critical thinker and pulls no punches in talking about problems and solutions for Australia, Argentina, and the USA, who he says should be a top-8 country in rugby.

Fred Paoli Stays Tough

August 11, 2020 02:58 - 51 minutes - 29.7 MB

Fred Paoli gets tough with the younger generation of players, USA Rugby, and anyone else who gets in his way as the great Eagle tighthead speaks with Bruce McLane.

Gary Lambert Part 2

August 08, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

It's part 2 of Bruce McLane's sit-down with one of the greatest USA rugby players ever, Gary Lambert, and he talks about rivalries, today's game, and has a little advice for young players.

In The Scrum With Topo Part 1

August 07, 2020 16:31 - 1 hour - 37.4 MB

This latest RuggaMatrix America Podcast sees Bruce Mclane sit down with an all-time great prop and an expert in the art of scrummaging (which is the name of his book): Enrique Topo Rodriguez. Topo played prop for Argentina, Australia, the South American Jaguares, and late Tahiti. He pulls no punches in talking about the game, the politics within the game, and how to play the game right.

Gary Lambert Part 1

August 05, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 39 MB

Gary Lambert was a force of nature for the USA in the 1980s and 1990s. The former White Plains product speaks with Bruce McLane about rugby, fishing, coaching, and more. This is a great show and it's only Part 1. Check out his fishing charter company at https://www.dgcharters.com Support what we're doing on RMA and Goff Rugby Report through Patreon. You help us keep providing you with great shows and content by becoming at Patreon Patron. http://patreon.com/goffrugbyreport

The Science Of Team Chemistry With Joan Ryan

July 26, 2020 19:16 - 54 minutes - 31.4 MB

Joan Ryan examines the science and the stories behind great team chemistry, a subject she details in her book: Intangibles. Chiefly a writer about baseball, Ryan's explorations into what makes teams successful in the locker room translate to all sports. 

Between The 10s: Coach Talk

July 08, 2020 17:58 - 55 minutes - 31.9 MB

Bruce McLane brings in Mike Tolkin to chat with Phil Terrigno, Assistant Coach at Army West Point, to talk about an oft-overlooked area of the field—right in the middle. How do you win the territory war between the ten-meter lines either side of halfway? Terrigno and Tolkin look at options, ideas, and tactics.

The Mental Game And Lanny Bassham

July 03, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Lanny Bassham realized that his dream of a gold medal in the Olympics was dashed  in 1972 because he wasn't mentally disciplined.  But he bounced back four years later after essentially creating his own mental control curriculum. That turned into a career, as Bassham became a mental training expert to athletes, CEOs, and the military. His insights are invaluable.

Iona Basketball Coach Tim Cluess

June 11, 2020 22:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Tim Cluess does his first podcast with fellow Iona coach Bruce McLane. The hugely successful basketball coach—6 NCAA tournaments in 9 years—talks about personal tragedy, working hard, and building great teams and better human beings.

Team Ethos Through Analytics

May 26, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Simon Strachan speaks with Bruce McLane. Strachan and former Wallaby Ben Darwin founded Gainline Analytics and have worked with some of the most successful professional sports teams, in and out of rugby, in the world. Through their analytical approach to develop a Teamwork Index (TWI), Gainline uses data to track the what makes a sports team successful. It's a data-driven approach to an often emotional problem, and fascinating listening. Learn more about Gainline Analytics at www.gainline...

Mark Bell: The Scrum By The Numbers

May 21, 2020 00:02 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

NSW Waratahs scrum coach Mark Bell talks Bruce McLane's language. He breaks down how to set up, bind, and drive in every position in the scrum. It's an audio masterclass in this crucial and unique aspect of play.

Rob Holder: The Rugby Sermon

May 12, 2020 20:41 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Rob Holder has won championships just about everywhere he has coached, but it's not about that. Holder's faith and how that faith directs his approach to coaching is what it's about. In this episode Holder takes the lessons of the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible, and creates rugby coaching and teamwork lessons out of them. Love your enemy get the rugby treatment.

A Young Player's Perspective

May 08, 2020 01:17 - 38 minutes - 21.9 MB

Blake Gilbert has played with the Coastal Dragons, Servite HS, and Rhino Rugby, and will be attending Saint Mary's in the fall.  A smart, aggressive scrumhalf, Gilbert also has an intriguing perspective on what he gets out of rugby, and what he expects from coaches. Young players have expectations, too.

Brad Harrington Coach Talk

May 07, 2020 04:19 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Brad Harrington has served as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Australia, the Warratahs, the Scarlets, and Leinster. He sits down with Bruce McLane to talk about preparing yourself to play at a high level, what effect emotion, team culture, passion, and the mental approach have on gettings yourself fit to play. Got questions for Brad? DM him on Twitter at @bradharrington

In The Locker Room With Bill Ard

April 29, 2020 19:41 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Bill Ard won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants in the 1980s, and returns to RMA to talk about superstar players, whether special treatment from coaches is a good thing, draft scouting, and team cohesion. All of this translates nicely to how any group in a team sport, especially rugby, can find success.