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In The Locker Room With Bill Ard

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.

Aussie McLean Coach Talk

Longtime All Blacks assistant Aussie McLean talks to Bruce McLane about developing players in their positions, finding that gen of an athlete, and adjusting to new ways of playing the game. McLean has seen a lot, and he lets us see it too.

A Frank COVID-19 Coach Talk

Rugby stalwarts (they coach the Dallas Reds and with Atlantis) Lynn and Chris Howard discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Lynn Howard holds an MD from LSU with specialties in Virology, Epidemiology, and Reproductive Endocrinology. She has dealt with the World Health Organization and worked in Africa on infectious diseases. Chris Howard has a PhD in Biochemistry.  Both have recovered from COVID-19. They break down myths and statistical errors regarding COVID-19, what really works to defend ...

Aaron Carpenter Coach Talk

Canadian rugby legend Aaron Carpenter is now coaching with the Ontario Arrows in MLR and he brings his unique experience of 80 caps with Canada and as a longtime professional to his coaching.

Brent Nelson And Iowa Central CC

Outspoken Head Coach of Iowa Central CC, Brent Nelson, talks about building his varsity program at the Tritons. Nelson talks about recruiting, building a team, educational decision-making, and what happened when ICCC was moved from D2 to D1AA mid-season.

Paule Barford Coach Talk

Longtime coach Paule Barford, who coached the Ohio Aviators in PRO Rugby, coached at Cornell, and with the HS All Americans, has some thoughts when it comes to teaching the game, and running the game on the national level. How do you teach game awareness? How do you run high performance? What are the key fundamentals of the American game? How is Major League Rugby not doing the job for the Eagles? Barford speaks.

Josh Macy Coach Talk

Lindenwood University men's Head Coach Josh Macy talks about building the program at AIC, and then taking over at Lindenwood. What do you do to fix your depth chart? How do you balance being a fun coach and a tough coach? Is there such a thing as too much sevens? 

Mike Tolkin Coach Talk On Stats Part 2

Former USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin looks at what kind of stats and analysis you should track as a coach.

Milton Haig Coach Talk

Now coaching in Japan, New Zealand-born coach Milton Haig is best known for his work with the Georgia National Team and their strong performances in the Rugby World Cup. Haig speaks with Bruce McLane about the universal language of rugby, coaching without preconceived notions, and also how to build a game plan from a simple framework. Haig embraced Georgian culture and made them one of the best teams in Europe. During his tenure from 2012 to 2019 Georgia won 58 of their 91 test matches a...

Brendan O'Meara Coach Talk

Former Collegiate All American Brendan O'Meara is coaching at Saint Mary's, and he shares the Saint Mary's way with Bruce McLane. It's a detailed look into how to use all your players to put the opposition under pressure.

Troy And Sarah Hall

Bruce McLane talks with his former player and former USA Eagle Hall and his wife, Sarah Hall. Hall Consultants works with rugby players to make them more successful through better nutrition and better mental preparation. If you want to know more about Hall Consultants and their services, go to hallconsultants.com and for the direct link to their Wellness Membmership, go to: www.hallconsultants.education.  You can also email Troy Hall with any questions at: [email protected]

Scott Lawrence Coach Talk

Defensive coaching specialist Scott Lawrence, now Head Coach at Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby, talks with Bruce McLane about defense. If first-phase is a prime attacking opportunity, how do you shut it down? How do you exploit the different defensive skills of your different players? Lawrence breaks it all down in a can't-miss episode.

Bill Ard Part 2

Former New York Giant Super Bowl-winner Bill Ard talks about the Grateful Dead, the best football player he ever saw, and the making of a championship team. Part 2 of his conversation with Bruce McLane.

Cal Head Coach Jack Clark

Cal Head Coach Jack Clark sits down with Alex Goff to talk about how his team handled the COVID-19 shutdown. Clark and Goff also look at how some aspects of rugby have changed over the years, including how the college season has changed. Then Clark has some choice words on where the college game is going, and how more programs can get better.

Bill Ard Part 1

Billy Ard won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, and talks elite sports and building a team with Bruce McLane.

RuggaMatrix America: The New College Vision

From D1A College Rugby and the College Rugby Association of America, Paul Keeler talks to Alex Goff about how a new governance model for college rugby in the USA will look. What will college rugby look like after USA Rugby's reorganization? Will DIAA, NIRA, DI Elite, and Sevens have a home? 

AJ MacGinty Attacking Rugby

One of the shining lights of the US rugby team is AJ MacGinty, who chats with his former coach, Bruce McLane, about attacking rugby. MacGinty plays professionally for Sale and is also coaching in his spare time. He ranks 2nd all-time in points scored for the USA, and remains the field general of the USA attack.

Doug Brown Coach Talk

Skills, learning to execute skills perfectly while physically drained, and demanding the most of yourself as an athlete. Doug Brown won Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and he knows a bit about rugby, too. His lessons cross all sports boundaries.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Doug Brown

Skills, learning to execute skills perfectly while physically drained, and demanding the most of yourself as an athlete. Doug Brown won Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and he knows a bit about rugby, too. His lessons cross all sports boundaries.

Mike Tolkin Coach Talk

Former USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin looks at the still-incomplete world of statistical measurement and analysis in rugby. 

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Mike Tolkin On Stats

Former USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin looks at the still-incomplete world of statistical measurement and analysis in rugby. 

Mike Tolkin Coach Talk On Stats Part 1

Former USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin looks at the still-incomplete world of statistical measurement and analysis in rugby. 

Eamonn Hogan Coach Talk Part 2

Eamonn Hogan sits with Bruce McLane for Part Two, as he talks about letting coaches and players find the right path for them.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Eamonn Hogan Part 2

Eamonn Hogan sits with Bruce McLane for Part Two, as he talks about letting coaches and players find the right path for them.

Eamonn Hogan Coach Talk Part 1

Longtime coach Eamonn Hogan talks about what lessons coaches learned as professional rugby came to the USA. The only overseas coach employed in PRO Rugby, Hogan has a special insight into how the game and the players have developed over the last few years.

RuggaMatrix Coach Talk: Eamonn Hogan Part 1

Longtime coach Eamonn Hogan talks about what lessons coaches learned as professional rugby came to the USA. The only overseas coach employed in PRO Rugby, Hogan has a special insight into how the game and the players have developed over the last few years.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: George Skivington

Bruce McLane talks rugby and coaching with George Skivington, former captain of London Irish and now the team's Forwards Coach. Skivington led the England Saxons to a 2010 Churchill Cup win, and players professionally for London Irish, Saracens, London Wasps, and Leicester Tigers. 

George Skivington Coach Talk

Bruce McLane talks rugby and coaching with George Skivington, former captain of London Irish and now the team's Forwards Coach. Skivington led the England Saxons to a 2010 Churchill Cup win, and players professionally for London Irish, Saracens, London Wasps, and Leicester Tigers. 

Steve Durant Coach Talk Part 2

Former USA National Team psychologist Dr. Steve Durant is now the sports psychologist to the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, and he talks with Bruce McLane about what he has learned as a former rugby player, and as a leader in the sports psychology field. Part 2 of 2.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Steve Durant Part 2

Former USA National Team psychologist Dr. Steve Durant is now the sports psychologist to the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, and he talks with Bruce McLane about what he has learned as a former rugby player, and as a leader in the sports psychology field. Part 2 of 2.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Steve Durant Part 1

Former USA National Team psychologist Dr. Steve Durant is now the sports psychologist to the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, and he talks with Bruce McLane about what he has learned as a former rugby player, and as a leader in the sports psychology field. Part 1 of 2.

Steve Durant Coach Talk Part 1

Former USA National Team psychologist Dr. Steve Durant is now the sports psychologist to the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, and he talks with Bruce McLane about what he has learned as a former rugby player, and as a leader in the sports psychology field. Part 1 of 2.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Graham Smith

Former England women's national team Head Coach Graham Smith talks about coaching the coach, the difference between player-centric and player-focused coaching, and how he built a World Cup winner with the England Women's Team.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Tui Osborne

Former USA 7s and 15s player Tui Osborne discuses culture, preparation, and leadership with Bruce McLane. Osborne was a national champion in 7s and also an Eagle, before helping coach Life University to a national collegiate title. He is now Head Coach at St. Bonaventure.

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Mike Tolkin Part 2

Bruce Mclane and Mike Tolkin decided they didn't get into quite enough detail in their first sit-down, so they sat down again and went over attack options and ideas, including specific roles for specific players.  

RuggaMatrix America Coach Talk: Mike Tolkin Part 1

Mike Tolkin, who has coached the USA Men's National Team, RUNY, and Xavier HS, sits down with his old friend Bruce McLane to talk coaching. This show covers a wide range of issues, including exits, attack philosophy, set-piece launching, and some psychology. 

Ruggamatrix America: Atlantis And The Rising Tide

Longtime Atlantis coach Biddy Boyle joins Alex and, more importantly, Bruce, to talk coaching, bringing players together, and the deep, deep philosophy of creating something out of nothing. Rugby on an outbreak hiatus? OK, let's talk coaching with the experts.

RuggaMatrix America: After LA

Alex and Bruce talk about the LA 7s and how big a deal it is, and then they talk about other big deals, like the supposed death of club rugby (woe, didn't see that coming).

RMA Feb 13 2020

MLR opened up its third season with a game in Las Vegas, three new teams, of which two won, and Bruce and Alex look at what approach puts the pieces together the quickest. And ... what's a Gilgroni?

RuggaMatrix America: The Pathway Conundrum

Bruce McLane holds forth with Alex Goff about the fallacy that the college-All Americans-Eagles pathway is THE way. Players from American colleges are outnumbered on the US National Team. That doesn't mean college rugby isn't meaningful, it is, but this brings up several questions as to whether we look at the right players, coaches, pathways, and ideas. Mclane has opinions.

RuggaMatrix America December 10

Pat Clifton joins Alex Goff and Bruce McLane to talk about USA Rugby's financial woes, why blaming specific people is bad, then they blame specific people, and then they talk about some radical ways forward.

RuggaMatrix America: Thankfulness

Alex and Bruce talk about what aspects of the rugby world they are thankful for, and look at tactical and skill improvements in the USA women's 7s team, and look at pathway decisions in the USA men's 7s team. And they also talk about sushi. Why? Listen and find out.

RuggaMatrix America: Of Course YouWant Big Playoffs, Right?

Alex Goff and Bruce McLane talk about whether college playoffs are useful, too big, too small (?), or just there to make some people feel good.

RuggaMatrix America: Back Talking

It's time to talk Rugby World Cup. Alex Goff and Bruce McLane bring back the RuggaMatrix America show, and look back at thee USA's showing at Japan 2019.

RuggaMatrix America Show 180

Alex Goff and Bruce McLane look at the success of the USA Men's National 15s team, and wonder, is college rugby becoming less of a feeder system? With it appearing that the numbers of US college rugby alumni are dropping on the Eagles and the numbers of kids going from high school to the pros increasing - we wonder if that's a real trend. 

Bruce McLane Show On Goff Rugby Report - Barb Oakley

Barb Oakley is an expert in neuroscience, learning, and social behavior. She has become very involved in teaching math and science, and is also a longtime rugby fan. Barb is a professor at Oakland University.  

Bruce McLane Show On Goff Rugby Report

Former Australian Wallaby and longtime pro Beau Robinson, who hosts his own rugby podcast, chats with Bruce McLane on being a pro rugby player and life in modern professional rugby.

Simon Hardy

Murray Roulston - Skills of rugby

Josh Katz- The Flaws of standardized testing