Latest Major league rugby Podcast Episodes
EP 134: 2022 All MLR Awards
MLR Kickoff - July 16, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsPete 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 sho...
EP 133: The Eliminator
MLR Kickoff - June 19, 2022 13:35 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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...
EP 132: Living with Ratlers and Chasing Rugby balls with Johan Momsen
MLR Kickoff - June 11, 2022 20:05 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsJohan 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...
EP131: Performing on the edge with Malon Al Jiboori
MLR Kickoff - June 05, 2022 15:50 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDescription- 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 HSB...
EP130: Returning Home and Finding his way in New York with Benjamin Bonasso
MLR Kickoff - May 27, 2022 18:13 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBenjamin 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 McW...
EP129: Flourishing on Venice Beach with Billy Meakes
MLR Kickoff - May 20, 2022 16:28 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBilly 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/privac...
EP128: The Roundtable with Cowboy and Waaka
MLR Kickoff - May 13, 2022 14:54 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBeaudein 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...
EP127: Finding Rugby in College with Nate Sylvia
MLR Kickoff - May 07, 2022 23:12 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDescription - 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. Ov...
EP126: The Business End and Playoff Picture
MLR Kickoff - April 30, 2022 03:24 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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
MLR Kickoff - April 22, 2022 13:36 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDan 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 p...
EP124: From Wrestling to Flanking with Cory Daniel of Old Glory DC
MLR Kickoff - April 15, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDescription- 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 A...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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