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EP123: The Arrows Return to Toronto w/ Ross Braude
MLR Kickoff - April 08, 2022 18:46 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDescription- 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...
EP122: Building a Foundation in New York with Connor Buckley
MLR Kickoff - April 01, 2022 14:39 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsConnor 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...
EP121: Honing His Craft Ft Tavite Lopeti
MLR Kickoff - March 25, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTavite 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 th...
EP120: The Start for Draftee Emmanuel Albert of the Houston SaberCats
MLR Kickoff - March 18, 2022 20:33 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsEmmanuel 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 p...
Reds and Guardians Prospects Overview
The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report Podcast - March 15, 2022 11:03 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJustin Lada of Guardians Baseball Insider & Doug Gray of Reds Minor Leagues.com stop by to talk about their respected farm systems. Thanks to our monthly supporters Erika Beer Tony Madonna vince castellanos Taylor Gillman Kraola Mary Keith Jacob Skowronek FieldDismond Jeff mitch lutz...
EP119- What Keeps Ma'a Nonu Playing
MLR Kickoff - March 11, 2022 22:54 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsMa’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 ...
Detroit Tigers Minor League Rule 5 pick Nick Kuzia stops by
The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report Podcast - March 10, 2022 02:44 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsOne of the newest Detroit Tigers minor leaguers, Nick Kuzia, stops by to talk about his experience so far in Detroit Tigers minor-league camp. Thanks to our monthly supporters Erika Beer Tony Madonna vince castellanos Taylor Gillman Kraola Mary Keith Jacob Skowronek FieldDismond Jeff ...
Building the Dallas Jackals From Scratch Ft Chris Pennell
MLR Kickoff - March 04, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsChris 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 i...
EP117: Evolving and Joining the Expansion Los Angeles Giltinis Ft Matt Giteau
MLR Kickoff - February 25, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsMatt 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 evol...
2022 Spring Training Mini-Recap
The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report Podcast - February 19, 2022 00:33 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are supporting the fight for Emily Waldon's fight against cancer. If you are interested in buying a t-shirt, here's the link. Chris, Rogelio and Jake recap the action in Lakeland as minor league mini-camp is underway. Thanks to our monthly supporters Erika Beer Tony Madonna vince cast...
EP116: Chasing Rugby Ft Andy Ellis
MLR Kickoff - February 18, 2022 17:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAndy 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...
EP115: Chasing Rugby Ft Andy Ellis
MLR Kickoff - February 18, 2022 17:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAndy 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...
EP115: 2022 The Rise of Rugby ft Ryan Patterson and Nate Augspurger
MLR Kickoff - February 11, 2022 22:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsLooking 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 an...
EP114: 2021 The Return Ft. Adam Freier and Luke White
MLR Kickoff - February 05, 2022 15:29 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFocusing 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 pl...
EP113: 2020 - The Lost Season
MLR Kickoff - January 28, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTouching 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 als...
2019 - First Expansion Season Ft. Bill Webb and Lucas Rumball
MLR Kickoff - January 21, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsIn 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 entra...
2018 - The Beginnings Ft Kimball Kjar and Saia Uhila
MLR Kickoff - January 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBeginnings 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 ...
EP110: Year End Wrap Up, Changes, and a Christmas Jingle
MLR Kickoff - December 16, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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...
The Lost City
Ripped From The Wall - December 09, 2021 22:31 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThanks for listening to Ripped From the Wall. Our team of reporters consists of: Audrey Hill Helena Milburn Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao This episode was produced by Grace Vitaglione. Make sure to check out past episodes of Ripped from the Wall on Spotify as well as the print version ...
EP109: 2022 Major League Rugby Schedule Breakdown
MLR Kickoff - November 18, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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...
EP108: A Conversation with Toronto Arrow #36 Jamie Mackenzie
MLR Kickoff - November 04, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsA 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 fo...
USA V. The All Blacks, and a World Cup Bid Ft. Ryan Crotty and Andrew Suniula
MLR Kickoff - October 21, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOn 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 ...
EP106: Americas Qualification for the Rugby World Cup Ft. Chance Wenglewski
MLR Kickoff - October 14, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan'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 ...
EP105: USA Eagles World Cup Qualifying Ft. Gary Gold
MLR Kickoff - September 23, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsGary 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 Glendal...
EP 104: USA v. Canada World Cup Qualifiers and the 2021 Season Review
MLR Kickoff - September 09, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFormer 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 E...
EP 103 Examining the Draft with First Overall Eric Naposki and #39 Gerald Lowe
MLR Kickoff - August 26, 2021 06:59 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsFollowing 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 rugb...
EP 102: Looking Back on the 2020 MLR Collegiate Draft With Conner Mooneyham
MLR Kickoff - August 19, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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...
EP 101: 2021 All-MLR Awards and Finals Recap
MLR Kickoff - August 12, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAfter 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 Mo...
MLR Kickoff 100: Live From The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
MLR Kickoff - August 03, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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 ...
EP99: Conference Finals Rugby, It's Just Different Ft. Sama Malolo
MLR Kickoff - July 22, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWith 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 t...
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