DNVR Rugby Podcast

Colton starts the show with “The Breakdown” by recapping the Colorado XOs’ 35-18 loss to Mystic River last Saturday before previewing their final match of the season against LA Loyals Elite. Colton then chats about some MLR news, a professional sevens circuit, and all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-13:24). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO lock Max Dacey about his rugby career, the surprises that have come out of the XO program, and taking risks (13:25-30:50). After the interview, Colton assigns some “Required Listening” and closes the show with “The Loop” (30:51-33:07).

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Colton jumps into the show with “The Breakdown” by recapping the Colorado XOs’ 36-35 loss to the Hartford Harpooners last Saturday before previewing all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-11:13). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO scrum-half and captain Michael Bandy about his rugby experience, how the opportunity to compete in The Spring League came about, and how difficult of a decision it was to leave the team with three weeks left to play (11:14-31:24). After the interview, Colton assigns an entire book for “Required Reading” and closes the show with “The Loop” (32:30-34:18).

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Colton starts the show with “The Breakdown” by talking about the Colorado XOs’ 35-33 loss to Rugby HTX in Houston last weekend, their home opener against the Hartford Harpooners on Saturday, and some MLR news before previewing all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-9:54). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO lock Sam Phillips about his college football career, facing adversity, and how he's enjoying a new sport (9:55-32:40). After the interview, Colton assigns some “Required Listening” and closes the show with “The Loop” (32:30-34:18).

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Colton jumps into the show with “The Breakdown” by talking about the Colorado XOs’ 52-28 victory over Pathway 404, their upcoming match against Rugby HTX in Houston, and their first-ever home match against the Hartford Harpooners next weekend before talking about all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-10:29). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO fullback David Still about his favorite tackles of the season, the key to scoring tries, and why he thinks he's the hardest hitter on the team (10:30-26:28). After the interview, Colton assigns some “Required Reading” and closes the show with some news for next week in “The Loop” (26:30-29:07).

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Colton starts “The Breakdown” by talking about the Colorado XOs' victory over Clemson, their upcoming match against Pathway 404 in Atlanta, and a crossover athlete experiment in MLR before wrapping up with all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-15:52). After “The Breakdown”, Colton chats with Colorado XO No. 8 Leonard Sagapolutele about growing up in American Samoa, his football career, and how he is liking the transition to rugby (15:54-32:09). After the interview, Colton assigns some “Required Reading” and closes the show with some exciting news for two former Raptors in “The Loop” (32:10-35:52).

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Colton kicks this Colorado XO-heavy show off with “The Breakdown” by talking about XO prop Ma'ake Muti's move to the Los Angeles Giltinis and Colorado's upcoming match against Clemson before wrapping up with all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-12:15). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Clemson Director of Rugby and former USA Eagle Troy Hall about his playing career, his thoughts on the Colorado XO program, and how he is preparing his team ahead of their match against the XOs (12:16-53:06). After the interview, Colton assigns some required listening for this week’s “Required Reading” and closes the show with “The Loop” (53:08-55:46).

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Colton starts the show off with “The Breakdown” by updating everyone on the XOs schedule for the weekend and talking about the San Diego Legion's move back to Southern California before wrapping up with all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-12:13). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO hooker and vice-captain Gelen Robinson about falling in love with rugby, what about it he likes, and how dedicated he is to improve his game (12:15-34:11). After the interview, Colton some of his own writing for this week's “Required Reading” and closes the show with “The Loop” (34:13-35:52).

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Colton begins the show off with “The Breakdown” by talking a little bit about the XO's 71-5 win over SoFlo Rugby Football Club last Friday, what the XOs are up to this weekend, and talks about some of the action from Major League Rugby’s second round before wrapping up with all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-11:43). After “The Breakdown”, Colton checks in with Colorado XO scrum-half Brady Daniel about his wrestling and football career at Arizona State, how he decided to return to rugby, and how he's liking the transition from flanker to scrum-half (11:45-1:02:32). After the interview, Colton gives everyone the week off from “Required Reading” and closes the show with “The Loop” (1:02:34-1:04:26).

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Colton starts the show off with “The Breakdown” by recapping the XOs 38-28 victory over Belmont Shore last weekend, the XOs trip to Florida this weekend, and gives his thoughts on Major League Rugby's opening weekend before wrapping up with all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-17:19). After “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with Colorado XO forward Vic Evans about playing football at Ole Miss, how he's enjoying being a member of the XOs, and how being told 'No' fuels this team (17:21-40:49). After the interview, Colton talks about some “Required Reading” and closes the show with “The Loop” (40:51-43:15).

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This week, Colton is joined by special guest Brendan of Rugby PickEm. Colton and Brendan start the show off with "The Breakdown" by talking about the XOs trip to California this weekend, some former Raptors on the move, and all of the latest news around Major League Rugby ahead of Round 1. The fellas talk about all of the rugby you can watch this weekend and give their thoughts on some winners and losers in MLR's opening round (0:00-55:13). After "The Breakdown", Colton sits down for an interview with Colorado XO prop Tani Tupou about his NFL career, how he's enjoying his first shot at rugby, and why he's such a big Taylor Swift fan (55:15-1:19:54). After the interview, Colton and Brendan talk about some "Required Reading" and close the show with "The Loop" (1:19:56-1:32:32).

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