Chris shares the inspiring story behind building an independent media network, surviving life's toughest challenges, creating opportunities for passionate creators, and why community always comes first. Plus, the guys discuss the welcoming culture of rugby, local and regional news, Wayne State's new coaching hire, and what's ahead for the sport in Iowa and beyond.

Whether you're a lifelong rugby fan or discovering the game for the first time, this episode is all about growth, opportunity, and the power of giving passionate people a platform.

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The B-Side Bois are back, and now on video!

In this episode, we discuss how the 2027, 2029, 2031, and 2033 Rugby World Cups could grow rugby in the United States, what USA Rugby must do to attract new fans, and the outlook for the USA Men’s and Women’s Eagles.

We also preview the college rugby season in Iowa, break down the South Carolina coaching situation, discuss Iowa high school girls’ 7s, celebrate the Chicago Hounds’ MLR Championship, and debate the future of Major League Rugby with laughs a plenty!

Plus:

🏉 Arkansas Men’s Rugby Head Coach Lance Cummings
🏉 The College Rugby Show's Darian Lovelace
🏉 New “What the Ruck?” rugby explainer segment presented by Try Line Photos
📺 Upcoming rugby matches and streaming information
📣 Rugby referee and coaching certification opportunities

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We've got a quick interview with Casey Hansen, director of High Performance Rugby for Rugby Iowa (Iowa Youth Rugby Association). We also take a look back at the Waverly-Shell Rock boys 7s State Title, Iowa High School 15s, Iowa Selects, and preview the Mid Summer Classic Tournament!

-Interview w/ Morgan Linck of UNI Women's Rugby

-CRC 7s Recap

-Iowa High School Boys Rugby

-And more!

Nichols and Mr. Gray talk high school rugby, CRC 7s, CRAA 15s, SVNS Rugby, Women's International Rugby, and some silly stuff along the way! Join us!

Episode 174 is here and we’re going all in on college rugby! 🎙️🏉

This week, we’re joined by special guest Zach Lanning of The College Rugby Show to break down everything you need to know ahead of Selection Saturday for the CRC 7s National Tournament. Zach gives us an inside look at their upcoming show, what goes into the selection show planning process, and which teams could make some serious noise on the national stage.

We also dive into the current state of college rugby, storylines to watch, and how the game continues to grow across the country.

On top of that, we’ve got you covered with:

• Local rugby updates from around Iowa
• USA Rugby news and notes
• Iowa high school boys 7s action and what to watch for this week
• Some International news as well!

It’s a packed episode full of insight, energy, and everything rugby.

Listen to our Rugby Iowa HS 7s recap and preview and hear from Thomas Naughton UNI Men's President!

Quick Episode previewing the first week of high school boys 7s rugby in Iowa as well as some other news and notes!

Episode 171 is packed with great conversations and plenty of rugby talk. We kick things off with a phone interview with Adam Simiele from Northeast Iowa Barbarians Rugby to talk about the upcoming Turkey River 50th Anniversary 10s and what makes this event such a special tradition. Then we are joined in studio by Drew Johnston, owner of Platinum Fitness and 8035 Fitness, to talk about training, strength, and what it takes to become the best athlete you can be. It is a great perspective from someone outside the rugby world, especially with the high school boys season right around the corner. We also debut a new Speed Round segment covering a bunch of quick hitting rugby topics and put a bow on the Rugby 6 Nations.

Give it a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and if you enjoy the show be sure to follow, share with a friend, and leave us a 5 star review!

We're talking high school and college rugby!