Episodes

Jul 16, 2022

Pete 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 season and Seattle's run to the MLR final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2022

Dan 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.

Jun 11, 2022

Johan 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 when there's a coaching change mid-seaso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2022

Description- 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 RFU Championship for the Ealing Trailfinders. Eventually he made the decision to return to the US and signed for the Houston SaberCats where he's bad a banner season. Rugby 101- Three Things a Franchise must have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2022

Benjamin 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 information.

May 20, 2022

Billy 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.

May 13, 2022

Beaudein 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 managing the referee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 2022

Description - 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 Major League Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 2022

Dan 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.

Apr 22, 2022

Dan 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2022

Description- 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 to play in bringing more high quality athletes into the American rugby space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2022

Description- 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.

Apr 1, 2022

Connor 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 opener when they went on the road in week 2 to win 10-12 against the Houston SaberCats. In Rugby 101 Pete breaks down "winning the contact". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2022

Tavite 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 Pete discusses when to kick and when not to kick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2022

Emmanuel 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 into Rugby 101 with "Getting Over The Line." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2022

Ma’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.

Mar 4, 2022

Chris 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2022

Matt 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 discussing Why There Was a Scrum, Pete now digs into exactly "What is a Scrum"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2022

Andy 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 Canterbury. In Rugby 101 Pete breaks down "Why is there a Scrum?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 2022

Looking 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 preview week 2 with a key match up for the first MLR Match in BC- TOR v LA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 2022

Focusing 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 to Seattle in the 2018 Final), he eventually did so with expansion team LA Giltinis in 2021. Dan and Pete then breakdown the 2022 preview with their WAY TOO EARLY predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2022

Touching 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 discuss the beginning and the moments of 2020 where he found himself for the first time in almost two decades without competitive sport and then on the reasons he remained stateside in that period Pandemic Period. Pete Steinberg also breaks open the topic of "What is Transition?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2022

In 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 week's lesson with a look at "What is Defense?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 2022

Beginnings 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 being asked to join the Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2021

Dan 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 Newsmakers around the league to bring these stories to light. Ending this final episode of 2021 with a Christmas Jingle by Dan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2021

Dan 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 occurred over the past two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2021

A 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/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2021

On 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. Andrew Suniula, Eagle #397 mentions how surreal it was to play against the All Blacks. Growing up his family had moved to New Zealand before emigrating to the US, at one time he had wanted to also be an All Black. Little did he know as teenager that he would eventually face down the Haka in 2014 in Chicago. USA Rugby has officially launched it's bid for the Rugby World Cup, intending to host both the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup and 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup. Dan and James break down how the Rugby World Cup will become a platform to grow the sport in conjunction with the work already done by Major League Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2021

Dan'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 abruptly when he broke a facial bone during a contact session leading up to the first Uruguay match. In goo spirits following surgery he discusses at length the attitude in camp during the series against Canada and the week leading into the US first match against Uruguay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2021

Gary 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 comparison to former Springbok Heinrich Brussow. Pete and James discuss with Gary the tremendous opportunity that the All Blacks match will provide the Eagles as well as the news and notes around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2021

Former 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 more information.

Aug 26, 2021

Following 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 more information.

Aug 19, 2021

Dan 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2021

After 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 and that led to Championship for the Giltinis, he is your MLR Back of the Year. Andrew Guerra, known for his work ethic coming out of Notre Dame College he barnstormed into Major League Rugby and eventually debuted for the US Eagles. he is your 2021 MLR Rookie of the Year. Shortly ahead of this season Shawn Pittman was appointed Interim Head Coach of the Utah Warriors, he helped guide them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, he is your 2021 MLR Coach of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2021

Dan 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 and Ryan Nell join to discuss their path to the final and the adversity they faced early in the season. The final guest, Rhys Edwards joins the show to discuss the magic behind producing and directing the final of MLR, Edwards has directed Test Rugby for many years and in 2019 was selected to direct the World Cup Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2021

With 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 world, twice appearing for the Australian U-20s at the 2017 and 2018 Junior World Championships and playing Rugby in Japan. Although his 2021 season has been brief due to injury, it has been nothing short of outstanding leading to 10 tries in eight games played. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2021

After 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 massive work rate, in Week 17 of MLR Season 4 he brought every tool he had out onto the pitch in his performance against the Utah Warriors to help secure Rugby ATL a bonus point victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2021

With 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. Beaudein Waaka has played all along the backline when the Free Jacks have needed him, but in the second half of the season he has returned to his roots at Fly-Half. Pete sits down with Beaudein to talk about his season and his performance in Round 16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2021

As 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 Toronto and what it means to be called up for the US Eagles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2021

Week 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, he continued that when he signed for the Giltinis. His performance on Saturday against San Diego was incredibly impressive. He's been a standout center for Darren Coleman this season, but just as his career has been unorthodox his performance on Saturday led to a Player of the Week selection finding out hours before the match that he'd play Openside Flanker for the first time in his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2021

Heading 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 his grandmother. While a stand out Football Player at Division II Western Oregon he found Rugby. His exposure and time knowing the game of Rugby has been limited, he has made a dramatic impact for the Austin Gilgronis in his two seasons with the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2021

Through 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 League Rugby over the past twelve weeks and how the league continues to make massive gains commercially off the field. He discusses the purpose of connecting the pathway between collegiate rugby and MLR in the United States as two first round picks have been called into Gary Gold's Eagles squad. Joe Pietersen, the veteran fly-half who's been around the world has marshalled the San Diego attack around the park for the past three seasons. In 2019 he was runner up to both Player of the Year and Back of the Year awards. He sits down to discuss what keeps him coming back to play for San Diego and about their season so far. At first struggling with injuries and fitness, San Diego are now charging towards the second playoff spot in the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2021

Following 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 of the USA Eagles XV in the 2016 ARC. Since then he's been featured in every season of Major League Rugby as well as a short stint in the RFU Championship with London Scottish in the COVID-19 Pandemic shortened season of 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2021

The 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 of the week appearance in his two seasons in Major League Rugby. Early on in the season he suffered a thumb injury which sidelined him for three weeks. He discusses the difficulty of the injury and how he's come into form over the past two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 2021

Week 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 Angeles after his Player of the Week performance. Cottrell a veteran of the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels discusses that he was looking to play overseas after falling out of the Wallabies selection picture and was keen to play in the great city of Los Angeles and explore the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2021

Dan 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 he got to fulfill first playing for the EP Kings in the Pro 14 and now with the Utah Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 2021

Week 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 outstanding performance against the San Diego Legion. John came through the Munster Academy, unsure of what he would do when he graduated from the University College Cork he got a call from Conor Kindregan to see if he would be interested in helping stand up an expansion franchise. After some thought, Poland felt that this would be a way to re-ignite his love of the game while still accomplishing his goal of being a professional rugby player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 2021

With 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 @ScaryLarryRugby. Adriaan Carelse was a late arrival due to the complications of the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, in his three appearances with two of them being starts at fullback he has shown an innate sense of being able to sit back and control the game with his wide skill set. We learn about the beginning of his career and being able to come full circle and play for one his idols in Rugby ATL Attack Coach Steve Brett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2021

With 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 the COVID-19 Pandemic cut short the 2020 MLR season it also postponed his return to an Arrows shirt. He joins the show following his Player of the Week performance against the Seattle Seawolves to discuss the season and the Arrows adjustment to life in Atlanta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2021

In week four of the 2021 season, things started to shake out. Coaches made key selections that drove the performance of their sides. The Professor discusses selections in his tactics session and how important those decisions were. Teams that needed wins to right the ship and get back on course did so. Whilst others still had questions. Dan Hollinshead following his dominating performance against Rugby ATL joins the show to discuss his first few matches in MLR and how Rugby United New York took and won their bye week to build towards that performance. He also chats how facing Old Glory will be the battle of old teammates as he faces off against Mungo Mason and Jason Robertson this coming Sunday. Join MLR Kickoff, my Major League Rugby league on @Superbru! You can find my pool here: https://www.superbru.com/majorleaguerugby/pool.php?p=12317136 or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code: fogsabet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2021

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss week three's matches as they noted how tight the Eastern conference remains. The competition on the weekend certainly showed how physical and tight the Eastern Conference teams can play while also being extremely efficient where it matters. The Rookie, better known by his teammates as The Sheriff, Mason Koch joins the show to discuss his Player of the Week performance against the Houston SaberCats. Join MLR Kickoff, our Major League Rugby league on @Superbru! You can find our pool here: https://www.superbru.com/majorleaguerugby/pool.php?p=12317136 or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code: fogsabet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2021

Dan and Pete review the second week of Major League Rugby, they notice that there are already some clear favorites. That some teams have shaken their old ways and are playing at a new standard. Then, some of the mighty have struggled early. Harrison Goddard has marshalled the Giltinis attack to two early resounding victories for the LA Side continuing to push the theme of expansion teams competing right away in MLR. He's a young Australian that talks about his desire to play in the MLR and about the opportunity this his first season presents as he finds himself starting alongside his childhood heroes in Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2021

After a wild opening weekend Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the Opening Weekend of Major League Rugby. The weekend defied expectations of putting on a spectacle for Rugby in North America as well as delivering four Rugby matches into the homes of the North American Rugby fans via The Rugby Network. Danny Tusitala was selected as Player of the Week after his performance for Old Glory DC v. the NOLA Gold. With electric, heads up play, he scored twelve points for his side. Tusitala, talks about the difficult preparation Old Glory had heading into their match against NOLA as well his time with Otago in the fall of 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2021

The smell of Rugby is in the air as season four fast approaches. Commissioner George Killebrew joins the show to discuss the rapid commercial strides that Major League Rugby has achieved over the past three months establishing deals and partnerships with national and worldwide brands such as American Airlines. He made it a point to discuss why MLR decided to invest in its own product and launch an over the top broadcasting and content platform that it owned in partnership with RugbyPass. With matches on the horizon, Dan and Pete get down to the nitty gritty examining each match up and then they give you their picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2021

With the days counting down to opening weekend. Dan and Pete sit down with members of the Toronto Arrows and San Diego Legion. The Toronto Arrows ended 2020 just behind the San Diego Legion in the Major League Rugby standings when the season was called off. Dan sits down with both Head Coach Chris Silverthorn and Co-Captain Lucas Rumball. Chris gets down to the nitty gritty of planning to prepare his team knowing that they likely may not play in Canada in 2021 and how much of a help Rugby ATL has been to embrace the Arrows for 2021. Lucas Rumball shares that although he thought the rest he'd gotten after the 2019 World Cup was adequate, the long offseason allowed himself to both mentally recharge and connect with his teammates. Zack Test joined Pete to discuss his transition from assistant with the Legion to Co-Head Coach in his fourth season with the club alongside his partner in Scott Murray. Psalm Wooching discusses all the changes that the team has gone through in the long offseason and what the temporary move to Vegas has been like for both his teammates and their spouses. The truly weird thing Psalm notes is that Vegas is the first place he's lived that hasn't been on the Pacific Ocean. After retiring in 2020, Lou Stanfill drops by to update Dan and Pete on his battle with cancer and the massive support the US Rugby community has given his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2021

With the season less than two weeks away, the smell of Rugby is in the air. Dan and guest host James Paterson dig into one of the tastiest match ups of Opening Weekend. Los Angeles Expansion side the Giltinis versus the New England Free Jacks. Darren Coleman drops by to talk about the pre-season and the choices made in quick succession which put the Giltinis on Maui and how the team was preparing for the season and New England in their opening match. Luke White enters his fourth season as a grizzled veteran of Major League Rugby, he goes into detail on his move from prop to lock when he was with Colorado and his willingness to play "wherever the team needs me." Ryan Martin of the Free Jacks discusses the difficulties of preparing for the season and how he's instilled the preparation mentality of the famed Barbarians FC into his side. Preparing the team to play running rugby when they've been indoors most of the winter has been different. Josh Larsen stops by for a chat to discuss his approach to his second season with the Free Jacks, his brother Travis playing with San Diego, and who he'd take with him to Mars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2021

Featuring the opening round match up of the Austin Gilgronis and the Utah Warriors. Dan and Pete take time to check in and discuss the pre-season with coaches Sam Harris and Shawn Pittman. Sam Harris joins the show to discuss the pre-season efforts that the Gilgronis have started, but have abruptly put on pause due to the extreme weather conditions hitting Texas. He also discusses how important it was to add Conner Mooneyham to AG Rugby through the Dallas player dispersal. Shawn Pittman chats with Pete about his start in coaching and his rapid rise through the national team system as a forwards coach following his retirement as a player. Lance Williams and Mason Pedersen sit down to talk with Dan about their careers both entering their fourth seasons in Major League Rugby. Lance played football at Hawaii and he gives us an inside look on his transition to playing rugby and his recovery following an injury in season 3's pre-season. Mason, another original like Lance discusses the difficulties of his first two seasons in Austin and the overarching culture change that has occurred and how they intend to play in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 2021

Description- With a shift in the schedule, Dan and Pete check in with the Houston SaberCats and the Seattle Seawolves. Paul Healy joins the show to go over his preseason philosophy and his chance to fill in some holes in the roster with the Dallas dispersal draft. Zach Pangelinan stops by to catch up with two of his old friends with Dan having played with him and Pete having coached him. Ross Neal from the Seawolves joins the show to discuss his shortened season in 2020. Unlike a lot of his teammates he was able to play for London Irish in the fall and shares that experience but mentions he was charging to get back to Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2021

Dan and Pete continue the road to Opening Weekend of Major League Rugby's Fourth Season. This week diving into the second match up featuring Rugby ATL v. Rugby United NY. Head Coach Scott Lawrence and Scrum-Half Duncan Van Schalkwyk sit down with Dan and Pete to discuss the extended offseason and preparations for the upcoming season. Head Coach Greg McWilliams joins the show to discuss the abbreviated season and how he was able to keep his squad engaged following the end of the season. He then discusses New York's changes and preparations ahead of his second season at the helm. Nate Brakeley joins the show, Pete gets an inside view on how the player with the highest sustained work rate in the league looks at a game of Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 2021

Dan and Pete take an inside look on the first match of opening day. New Orleans Gold v. Old Glory DC. They sit down first with NOLA Gold with Head Coach Nate Osborne to go over how the Gold have used this off-season to lay the foundation for future seasons off the pitch. Moni Tongauiha joins the show and discusses how he felt when Coach Osborne asked him to move from the midfield to the back row. Old Glory joins the show with Coach Andrew Douglas who surveys what his side did well in his first, but abbreviated season at the helm of the expansion club from DC. He also overviews his opponent in NOLA Gold ahead of pre-season. Mungo Mason joins the show fresh after completing Law School and a season with the Warringah Rats. He discusses his experience with MLR first as a member of San Diego Legion in 2017 and then his return with Old Glory this last season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 2020

A lot has changed in Austin since Adam Gilchrist acquired the franchise just before season three of Major League Rugby. Dan and Pete sit down with Will Magie to catch up on where things have moved since the season's cancellation, the changes that have been made, and how effective they've been. Sam Harris joins Dan Power to discuss the moving parts of solidifying the squad for season four and the identity that he will look to establish for the Gilgronis when they start pre-season. Jeff Hassler, for some he's an enigma as a player, one that saw the highest of highs during his tenure at Ospreys in Wales. However, you'll learn from this interview with Pete Steinberg, Hassler is an open book giving you insight on his decision to leave the game of Rugby for an adventure back in the Spring of 2018. He then describes how Phil Mack brought him back to the game and his time in Seattle. On choosing Austin Gilgronis for season 4, it was important for him to play in front of his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2020

As the days count down towards Christmas, more presents for Major League Rugby fans get arrayed around the Christmas Tree. Commissioner George Killebrew joins the show to reflect upon his first season at the helm of MLR. He's quite honest about what his first season was like and where he sees the growth trajectory. He discusses the decision making process to cancel the first season he led the league and also the difficulties and plans in the current environment. One thing that is not mistakable though is that growth trajectory and the processes the league and its member teams have put in place over the extended off-season. Dan and Pete then examine the signings throughout the league and the plethora of additions that are starting to be announced for Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2020

Major League Rugby launched the team kits for the 2021 season, something every single fan base has been champing at the bit for. Dan and Pete examine the offering and pick their favorites. Matt Walsh, USA Manager for Paladin Sports comes on the show to discuss the process with the teams and how providing kits for Major League Rugby has shaped the grassroots business of their rugby club clientele in the US. Jonny Craenen a fan artist and massive MLR fan from Europe, talks about how he started designing kits in the midst of quarantine to pass the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2020

MLR has launched it's league wide grassroots development program and MLR Kickoff continues it's feature of various MLR Development programs. This week Dan and Pete chat with Scott Lawrence, the Head Coach and General Manager of Rugby ATL; and Cory Hector, the Academy Director and assistant coach of Toronto Arrows. Both teams contribute what are appearing to be explicit themes across the four development programs that MLR Kickoff has featured. How to be additive to the structures currently in place in each region. Scott Lawrence discusses the ideal pathway for players that are looking to MLR and how Rugby ATL supports that through Pathway 404. Cory Hector explains what the Arrows set to accomplish by accentuating the strengths of the system under Rugby Ontario while also filling the gaps for players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2020

Although there is an off-season, MLR teams have been hard at work deploying grassroots development programs. This is MLR Kickoff's first look at programs throughout the league with New England and Utah. Tom Kindley discusses the deployment of the Free Jacks youth academy initiative that identified 13 sub-regions for development and begun servicing these sub-regions with covid-safe training sessions. Brandon Sparks discusses launching the Warriors senior development side--the Warrior's Selects and how embedded they are with the 1st team to prepare and develop players to compete for Warriors contracts heading into pre-season. Following Commissioner Killebrew's State of the League Dan and Pete discuss the first three years of MLR and its growth from when they started working for the league in season 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2020

John Layfield, or the legend JBL, is a WWE hall of fame wrestler. He has spent a career in sports entertainment first as a football player in college and in the NFL briefly with the Raiders and the World League with the San Antonio Rough Riders. He discusses how he made his way through the lower ranks of professional wrestling to become WWE's Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam Champion before he called time on his career. He has been a Rugby philanthropist working with Memphis Inner City Rugby and Play Rugby USA in New York but also establishing Beyond Rugby Bermuda. Layfield discusses the Values of Rugby and the pathway it can provide to young children. Then Dan and Pete round out the latest news and notes around Major League Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2020

Major League Rugby has announced the start date for season 4 and has laid down when the Championship Series will take place. An action packed 18 week long schedule with every team playing 16 matches. Jessamyn McIntyre, sideline presenter for the Seattle Seawolves, and all around Seattle Sports Radio legend joins the show. She discusses her broadcasting journey and the rapid process she implemented to learn the game of Rugby before calling her first match in Season 1. Then she discusses her time as sideline reporter for Washington State Football with stories on Mike Leach and Quarterback Gardiner Minshew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2020

Tendai Mtawarira played his last season of professional rugby in 2020, where did he choose to play? Old Glory DC played host to the Beast for his final season. We learn that Tendai enjoyed his time playing for Old Glory and helping grow the game as an ambassador for Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. He recounts that he went to DC schools often three times per week to introduce Rugby to young children. His passion for growing the game could put him back in the US as a game ambassador again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2020

The Houston SaberCats made numerous changes heading into season three of Major League Rugby. JT Onyett came on board as team president of the Texas Air Hogs. He joins the show to give an overview from the business side of a Major League Rugby Franchise and how to build an event experience that will create fans for life. Paul Healy was hired following the interim tenure of Paul Emerick. During Season 3 the team set forth installing new systems. Paul talks about that experience and his player development philosophy. Sam Windsor joins the show to discuss his evolving roles within the SaberCats beyond that of just a fly-half for the SaberCats. In season one and two as a player-coach, and now in season three working with President JT Onyett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2020

Dan and Pete sit down with Robbie Owen to discuss his journey from UPS Stockist to viral Rugby Youtube Content Creator. Pete muses that he became a Patron during the World Cup and mentions how he found out the World Rugby Commentators were sourcing their commentary from Squidge's videos. And then they get into Squidge's most recent video which is about Major League Rugby. Dani Wexelman, sideline presenter for Major League Rugby joins the show to discuss her own personal Rugby Journey that has spanned over the last 18 months. Then she discusses what it was like riding in a Car with Dan on two separate three and half hour road trips, the second one Dan got lost trying to find a Chick Fil-A. Intro Music- Motivate Me by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2020

After examining their outcomes from their shortened inaugural season. New England went into a deep evaluation and made the decision to evolve into season four as part of their growth process. CEO Alex Magelby joins the show to provide an exclusive inside look at that process and the decisions they've made to this point with hiring Ryan Martin away from Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup. He also discussed adding Tera Mtembu from the Sharks in Super Rugby. Tera Mtembu joins the show to discuss his decision to head to Major League Rugby and the Free Jacks, he shares that the process was always about returning to the US from having played in the Las Vegas 7s. Ryan Martin, having coached at almost every level in New Zealand shares his coaching experiences and methodology, what his favorite phase was, and how he was wearing a Chicago Bulls hat in his first interview for the New England role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2020

Chris Robshaw joins the show to chat with Dan and Pete about the ongoing preparations to resume his final season with Harlequins. He then discusses why he's chosen to join the San Diego Legion. Pete breaks down the expansion process after it was announced the Kanaloa Hawaii Group have attain exclusive negotiating rights to the Hawai'i market. Then we go around the grounds recapping MLR signings and extensions. Stacy Paetz joins the show to share her rugby journey as a broadcaster over the past three seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2020

Following the inaugural Major League Rugby Draft Dan and Pete sit down to discuss how the teams did. They dig in chatting with Dallas Assistant GM and Attack Coach Elaine Vassie from the expansion perspective. Then Dan chats with longtime friend Tim O'Brien, the head coach of St Mary's college about his draftees in Derek Ellingson and Aaron Matthews and also Undrafted Free Agent signing Tom Brusati. Then we drop in on number one overall Conner Mooneyham and 24th overall pick Cole Zarcone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2020

Dan and Pete do a deep dive into the inaugural MLR draft. They chat with NOLA Gold GM Ryan Fitzgerald and Utah Director of Rugby Brandon Sparks delving into the process of a draft when it comes to evaluating talent and team acquisition processes. Then they give you their top five players in the draft and two dark horses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 2020

Dan and Pete are back and ready to give you the overview of the Major League Rugby Draft. The structure behind it and how it focuses teams on developing American talent. Two trades have already been executed for the inaugural draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 2020

Jason Robertson stops by for a chat with Dan Power and Marc Stcherbina about his journey to Old Glory DC and the first five weeks of the MLR season. Dan and Marc then dig into the fifth week of the season with only San Diego remaining unbeaten as Toronto fell to Colorado. The Austin Gilgronis won their first match in 22 months in their defeat of the Houston SaberCats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2020

Rene Ranger stops by to chat about his career with Pete and the Raptor's season so far and his outlook ahead of the Toronto match. Dan and Pete then sit down to dig into week four of the MLR season.Photo Credit: Justin Purdy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2020

Sam Malcolm stops by the show for a chat with Pete after going perfect from the tee in Seattle scoring 24 of Toronto's 39 points. Dan and Pete round up the league as the Eastern Conference has dominated the West 8-2 through the first three weeks of the season 3.Photo Credit: Norma Salinas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 2020

Troy Lockyear earned Player of the Week selection on his MLR debut, he stops to chat with Dan and Pete about his path to collegiate Rugby in the US and then to New York. It was a Wild week in MLR that saw the Beast settle down Old Glory's set piece to defeat the Seattle Seawolves in Old Glory's sold out home opener.Photo Credit: Cool Rugby Photos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 2020

With a wild week one of the Major League Rugby Season, New England Stun New York. The Champions fall to the Legion, the Gold let the good times roll. Cam Dolan stops by to chat about the Rugby World Cup, his career, and where Major League Rugby is headed.Photo Credit: Craig Boudreaux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2020

New Major League Rugby Commissioner George Killebrew stops by for a chat with Dan and Pete on the eve of the third season of MLR. Dan and Pete take and answer your questions in addition to previewing Week 1's match ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2020

With the season just over a week away Dan and Pete break down the final expansion team in Old Glory DC. Owner Chris Dunlavey joins the show to discuss how he and Paul Sheehy constructed the business followed by Andrew Douglas who breaks down how he went about building the roster for an expansion team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2020

Major League Rugby Pre-Season is in high gear with four teams heading to Vegas for a mini-camp weekend. The Marquee match of the Weekend was the Tasman Mako victory over the Houston SaberCats on the first leg of their North American tour. Scott Lawrence has a chat with Pete covering his personal coaching journey and Rugby ATL's build up to their first MLR Season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2020

Dan and Pete examine the New England Free Jacks as they prepare for their first season in Major League Rugby. Head Coach Josh Smith joins Pete to chat about his coaching journey and the foundation the Free Jacks have laid in the pre-season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2019

As MLR closes out the off-season, Shane Skinner joins Dan for a chat about their season that was in 2019. What it took to repeat from the inaugural Championship run and the foundation the Seawolves organization has laid entering the third season of Major League Rugby. Dan and Pete analyze the Seawolves of 2019 and look at their off-season signings and how the structures put in place this off-season help for 2020. MLR announces a new Commissioner, George Killibrew. The Beast signs for Old Glory DC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to look at the Legion's improvements and then assess how they've met their needs going into 2020. The only way to make a year on year improvement for the Legion will be a West Conference Title and MLR Championship Victory. Rob Hoadley stops by after the second day of training camp to chat with Pete about the season that was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2019

Mark Winokur joins Dan and Pete to discuss the difficulties and triumphs of the 2019 Arrows season. Examining the off-season acquisitions of the Arrows which would allow the Franchise to go strength to strength in 2020, they also took a look at the pre-season and home venues that will be used by during season 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the season that was for New York and the season that will be. Greg McWilliams, the new head coach sits down with Pete to discuss the Eagles World Cup and how he'll build the Roosters in season two. The guys then break down the major news around the league from Utah to poker chips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the end of the World Cup analyzing the performances and the outlook towards 2023 for the US and Canadian programs. Eagles Hooker and RUNY Captain, Dylan Fawsitt stops by whilst on his honeymoon to share an inside perspective from his first Rugby World Cup campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2019

Ryan Fitzgerald stops by to chat with Dan Power about NOLA Gold's 2019 season and the moves the Gold have made to build for 2020. Dan and Pete sit down to analyze the moves the Gold have made for their 2020 campaign while also looking back at the hot start that was the high flying darling of the 2019 MLR season. Looking at round two of the Rugby World Cup they break down the play of both the Eagles and Canada, the performances could not contrast more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the major moves in Major League Rugby as Greg McWilliams is named Head Coach of Rugby United New York and various staffs have begun to be filled in throughout the League. Dan Power sits down with Glendale's Mark Bullock to discuss the 2019 season and the changes that were made to put RugbyTown back on top. Pete takes an analytical look to place them in the 2020 final standings. With the US and Canada playing next week in their separate pools, Dan Power gets Pete to agree to eat a shoe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2019

As part of their off-season team reviews, Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the SaberCats 2019 season but also look forward towards their 2020 season assessing player strengths and needs to round out the roster for MLR Season 3. JT Onyett, the newly appoint president of the Houston SaberCats discusses his journey in sports, how he joined the SaberCats, and the business strategies for growing the fanbase in 2020. Dan and Pete then look ahead to the final World Cup warm up match between the US and Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to do a post-season review of the Utah Warriors looking at their roster, their competition, and performance. Kimball Kjar, CEO, was nice enough to set down with Pete to discuss many of the formative changes that the Warriors chose to execute. Following the review, Dan and Pete examine the contributions of the 30 MLR players that featured in The Pacific Nations Cup with Canada and the USA Eagles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2019

Dan and Pete execute the end of season review for Austin Elite and bring in Andrew Suniula to take an inside look at the major changes the organization has executed in the last two months. They then sit down to evaluate the USA Eagles systematic destruction of Canada in the first round of the Pacific Nations Cup and look ahead towards USA v. Samoa and Canada vs. Fiji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss Major League Rugby's off-season moves with San Diego and New Orleans making major signings and re-signings. They then give an in depth overview of the USA Eagles and Canada Les Rouges training squads as they preview round one of the Pacific Nation's Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2019

Major League Rugby released the All-MLR selections this past Monday which features four major awards: Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Back of the Year, and Coach of the year. Dan Power sat down with Player of the Year to recap his banner year, then chatted with Paddy Ryan about his Rugby journey to the Legion. Aaron Castro stepped in to interview JP Du Plessis who's returned to South Africa for some much needed time to manage his many small businesses. Pete Steinberg sat down with Rob Hoadley to discuss the second season improvements that saw the Legion into the Major League Rugby Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2019

Following the rousing victory by the Seawolves, Dan and Pete track down JP Smith already on the coaching trail in Alaska to help grow the game in the United States. Just the first stop on the Rugby Camp Tour that many of the Seawolves will doing throughout the Summer as part of the Seawolves-Atavus coaching series. After the interview Dan and Pete do a deep dive to examine how it happened and then finish with the latest news in Major League Rugby's coaching carousel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2019

With the Semi-Finals over, Dan and Pete dissect how San Diego and Seattle defeated their opponents. San Diego narrowly beat Rugby United New York courtesy of a masterful performance by JP Du Plessis. The Seawolves on the other hand pumped the Arrows in the first half granting themselves a large cushion over the visiting side that surged but could not finish in the second. Dan breaks down the Seawolves and the Legion, but he decides to sit on the fence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2019

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg sit down to discuss the end of the regular season noting the marked improvement of the Houston SaberCats, but also making note of the strides from New Orleans Gold. Zac Fenoglio, recently retired from the Glendale Raptors stops by to bring a player's perspective for the Semi-Final deep dive. Brad Tucker stops by for a chat with Dan Power following his massive performance against the Austin Elite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss Week 18 of the Major League Rugby season as it builds towards an intense final week of the regular season. Toronto Arrows rise towards the playoffs off the heels of Player of the Week: Gaston Mieres. Utah stuns Seattle with a draw, NOLA loses a tight one to New York, and Houston continues their path sweeping the Texas rivalry. Gaston stops by to discuss his rugby Journey with Pete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss week 17 of Major League Rugby, Pete was away in Switzerland but stole time away from his vacation to watch and analyze this week's performances. The San Diego Legion Clinch the Playoffs, the Seattle Seawolves all but make themselves a playoff favorite as they clipped the Raptors wings. New York shot back into Playoff contention, and the SaberCats beat New Orleans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2019

Dan and Pete set down to discuss week 16, or rather Scott Green comes on the show to discuss refereeing in Major League Rugby and week 16's games. Pete forgot and joined the show while he was walking his dog around the park. Mat Turner stops by the show to discuss season two with the Seawolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2019

Dan and Pete get back together following Pete's sojourn of travel to discuss week 15 of Major League Rugby. The Playoff picture becomes murkier at the 3rd and 4th slots giving a chance to create some exciting Rugby. The Glendale Raptors and Robbie Petzer set scoring margin and individual records against the Utah Warriors. NY completes a shutout in the rain against the SaberCats. NOLA Gold re-establish themselves as the number one team in the league. San Diego falters in Toronto. Robbie Petzer stops by to chat with Pete about his journey into the Mountain wilds of Colorado with the Raptors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2019

With Pete out this week, Dan drags in James Paterson to examine Week 14 of the Major League Rugby Season. Utah found life with a tremendous win over last place Austin. Glendale showed they're still in the hunt for the top four. Toronto started a streak. And San Diego finally takes first. Dan Moor, Captain of Toronto Arrows, stops by for a chat and shares stories of Oxford Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2019

With Week 13 in the books Dan and Pete sit down to examine the exciting close matches that populated the weekend. The Seawolves fell in behind their SeaWall to defend Starfire and win a barn burner against New Orleans. NY survived the dynamic runners or Utah at MCU Park. It was a home team sweep with Toronto getting a Bonus Point win against Houston and San Diego shellacking the Raptors. Player of the Week and Olympian Gold Medalist Jasa Veremalua stops by for a chat with Dan Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2019

Dan and Pete break down week 12's fixtures, noting the difference in San Diego from the first part of the season. Some troubles in Houston, but Seattle solidifies their position. New Orleans remains on top. Brock Staller stops by to chat with Pete about his season leading Major League Rugby in points scored. In the second half Dan and Pete execute a deep dive into each side's future results to predict the final four before previewing Week 13's fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2019

Major League Rugby Season 3 is around the corner, Nishant Nereyeth stopped in from the League office to provide the major details and face the inquisition of Dan and Pete. Week 11 brought some exciting Rugby, records were set again for the third straight week in a row with the Glendale Raptors completing the largest comeback in MLR History. Johnny Ryberg who lifted the Raptors in that Comeback stopped by for a chat. New Orleans won away and Seattle won away, San Diego demolished their opponent in place Austin Elite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2019

Dan and Pete get into a banner weekend discussing the improvement that Austin has made, but round out the Consistency of New York. Glendale knocks New Orleans off their perch, but remained atop the standings. Toronto gets what they wanted in a thrashing of the Utah Warriors to end their long road swing. Finally the San Diego Legion avenged their loss at Starfire from the first week of season 1 in a dominating win with only 14 men for half the match. The boys also take a look at their own teams of the Mid-Way Point. Select your own and hashtag #MLRKickoffXV. They then rolled into this week's match preview. Mike Sheppard the MLR Player of the Week stopped by for a chat on his way home from work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2019

Week 9 is in the books of the second Major League Rugby season. New York has continued their rise on Coney Island with their second home win in the Burrough of Brooklyn, this time thumping the Raptors. The Houston SaberCats found life off of Sam Windsor's boot to edge the Utah Warriors. The winless Austin Elite rolled into New Orleans ready for a game and pushed the Gold into extra time before conceding the match. The Butcher, Dylan Fawsitt, stops by to cut some lunch meat and chat for awhile with Dan Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2019

In episode 24, Dan Power wanted to pick a draw, so we flashed back to with some evidence and giving him credit for the pick. Wild scores in Houston bring New Orleans back to the top of the table. The matches this past weekend were extremely competitive, but they separated the top 6 teams in the standings from the bottom 3 as we head into week 9. Riekert Hattingh stops by to talk about his Rugby Journey in the US following his two-try performance against Austin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2019

Dan and Pete go over Week 7 of Major League Rugby action, covering the the two games that were just different for each of their halves in Toronto over San Diego, and Seattle over Houston. Pete puts his coaching hat on to discuss re-integrating players from the Americas Rugby Championship. Mark O'Keefe stops by after working out to discuss his performance and how he came to New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2019

Dan and Pete dig in to discuss the extreme elements over the week and the Rugby that took to field. New Orleans Gold retains pole position, and Nick Feakes drops by for a chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2019

Week five of Major League Raps up with Dan and Pete examining the table to find a new side at the top in San Diego. Going over the shifts with the Toronto Arrows win in Houston, the Draw in Utah, and the bricks laid to build the fortress wall in Seattle. Player of the Week Brock Staller drops by to discuss his hair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2019

Dan and Pete get together and make it through the technical difficulties for a great show covering the action from Week 4 that saw high flying attacks in New Orleans and Seattle. Examining Austin's current skid, and San Diego's rise. They preview the Americas Rugby Championship, two call ups from San Diego looking to make an impact for the Eagles. New York Fly-Half Cathal Marsh joins the show following his selection as POW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the rise of the New Orleans Gold in the wake of the power shifts atop the league standings. Review how San Diego was able to get past the SaberCats again in a last minute thriller that was reminiscent of season one. Toronto righted their ship against Austin in advance of their trip to the Fortress of Starfire. Player of the Week, Jean Pierre Eloff, joins Dan Power for a conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 2019

Week two of the Major League Rugby Season has come and gone with high flying action. Marc Stcherbina is in for Pete Steinberg, will he survive? Dan and Marc review the two matches taking a deep dive on NOLA Gold's sudden rise atop the league standings with their victory over the Glendale Raptors. They also examine San Diego's win in hurricane conditions, but see Austin earning their first victory of the season in week three over Toronto. MLR Player of the Week: Taylor Howden also joins the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the tight week one fixtures that so characterized the first season of Major League Rugby. In the first week of season two only ten points scored separated the eight teams that took the field on the weekend. Dan Power also sat down with MLR Player of the Week, Houston SaberCats Fly-Half Sam Windsor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2019

Dan and Pete make their picks previewing Week One's matchups. With the massive rematch of Glendale Vs. Seattle at Starfire, which MLR side will get off on the hot step? Pete also sits down with Richie Walker, the newly appointed Head Coach of the Seattle Seawolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2019

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss all of the pre-season roster shifts on the eve of Major League Rugby's second season. A deep dive analysis of what to expect in the sophomore campaign with two expansion sides in New York and Toronto. Going over the MLR's contribution to the Americas Rugby Championship with 12 Call Ups Canada and 17 Call Ups to the USA Eagles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2018

Pete closes down the Autumn internationals with aid of Aaron highlighting the performances of Major League Rugby Players in the USA Eagles Squad. Then rounding up the major coaching appointments around the league: Neil Kelly joining the SaberCats as defense coach, and Tiffany Faaee joining Rugby United New York as an assistant coach. Player signings for Houston, NOLA, and RUNY. Dan Power was able to sit down with James Walker, DOR of Atlanta MLR, to discuss the issues and hurdles of a confirmed expansion franchise for 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2018

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg break down the Eagles tours in Europe, Pete of course being the former Women Eagles head coach took in the matches against the Red Roses and England 'A'. Mark Winokur, GM of the Toronto Arrows, joins the show to discuss the Arrows journey to joining Major League Rugby in 2019. The New England Free Jacks will be hosting a tournament the Irish Provincial 'A' sides of Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster in March. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2018

Dan and Pete sit down to review the just released Major League Rugby Schedule, breaking it down week by week to highlight the key match up. Pete was also in Chicago for the Rugby Weekend providing a breakdown of the event and then going hard on analysis of the match. Dan Power provides his opinion on the Pari Parkinson tackle of Shaun Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2018

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the latest news in Major League Rugby, giving you the overhaul of the NOLA Gold roster and other transactions across the league. Matt Hughston joins to discuss the position of number 7, Open side Flanker and his career so far as he aims to make a mark for a new team in season 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2018

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg sit down to discuss the latest in Major League Rugby, Deputy Commissioner Nic Benson stops by the show to take us inside the league. Pete breaks down the performance of the Eagles Selects in the first two rounds of the Americas Pacific Challenge while Dan Power and Sam "The Rook Windsor" of the Houston SaberCats discuss the SaberCats season and the position of Fly-Half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2018

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg sit down to discuss the league's 2020 expansion with the announced New England Free Jacks and soon to be named Atlanta based franchise. Uruguay is looking to place fifteen players in MLR for the 2019 season as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup. Pete had the chance to sit down with RUNY GM James English to talk about the building for the team and their philosophy for the 2019 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2018

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg sit down to discuss the Major League Rugby Off-Season following some rest and relaxation after the MLR Final. Rugby United New York has made all the moves as they look to kick off their inaugural season. San Diego and Austin both have added new personnel following the departure of executives and staff. The boys finish up with a preview of the Americas Pacific Challenge roster with 20 of 27 players having played rugby in the inaugural MLR season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2018

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the inaugural Major League Rugby Championship Final analyzing how the Seawolves triumphed over the Glendale Raptors. Pete also took some time to sit down with Seawolves Captain Shalom Suniula and MLR Player of the Championship Series Vili Toluta'u. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2018

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the Championship Series weekend in Glendale. Reviewing Seattle's victory over San Diego and Glendale's win over the Utah Warriors. They then previewed the Grand Final between Glendale and Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2018

Dan and Pete are live from Infinity Park with a Preview of the MLR Championship Series.Matt Hawkins and Rob Hoadley stopped by for some time to discuss the vision of the Legion. Mark Bullock and Dave Williams talked about the Glendale Raptors and the culture that's been established. Mat Turner talked through the trials of being a professional rugby player while also having to be the Director of Operations for the Seawolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2018

Dan and Pete and sit down to discuss week 10 of the Major League Rugby Season. Pete sits down with Tonata Lauti to discuss his growth and time with the Utah Warriors. Pete also previews the live podcast from Infinity Park on Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2018

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss Week 9 of the Major League Rugby Season as the playoffs continue to take shape with Glendale and Seattle Clinching the top two seeds, San Diego's fate for third or fourth resting on their performance in Week 10. The final playoff team for the MLR Championship Series remains unknown with Austin and Utah both holding the chance.Pete sat down with NOLA Gold Fly-Half and MLR Player of the Week JP Eloff to discuss the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2018

Dan and Pete review week 8 of the MLR season covering what was the most impressive win for the Raptors, and then possibly San Diego's most complete match. Pete sat down with MLR Player of the Week Harley Davidson to talk about his time so far and how he's taken his play to the next level. Leaving off with a preview of USA Eagles V. Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2018

Dan and Pete review Week 7, go over their picks and find each other tied at 3-3. Pete visited with MLR POW Glendale and USA Fly-Half Will Magie discussing the Major League Season following a day at Eagles Camp. USA V. Russia preview and then make their picks for Week 8. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2018

Dan and Pete discuss the Week 6 Results of the MLR Season, Previewing their travel plans on the weekend as they fly to perform match day coverage of during Week 7. MLR POW Brock Staller stopped by to discuss with Pete how the season has gone for the Seawolves. Dan and Pete then laid into their preview of Week 7's matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2018

Dan Power and Pete Steinberg discuss week 5 of the Major League Rugby Season. With only two matches on the weekend there were contrasting styles from all four teams. The Eagles will report to mini-camp on 27 and 28 May before being released to their teams for week 7 of the MLR season. Pete's travel tips were of high importance as he proceeded to catch his flight from Singapore so that he could join Dan for the CBS broadcast on Friday Night leaving the show with previews and predictions for week 6 of the MLR Season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.