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We welcome along Johnny and Sione so we could really understand the wild and whacky Pig Athletic Club. They've grown a cult rugby following through their social media pages (go follow their IG), their outrageous tours, and of course their outlandish rugby kits and merch. They're elevating rugby union with their use of social media and there is no sign of stopping.

WARNING - THERE IS A LOT OF LAUGHTER IN THIS EPISODE!

In between interviews with The Time and ESPN, USA Rugby CEO Ross Young jumps on the pod to share the news that the United States has been awarded the 2031 Rugby World Cup and the 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup! There's a lot of work to be done ahead of these global tournaments and it starts immediately. Tune in to hear what Ross and Mags envision in the run-up to what will be the greatest sports tournaments on earth!

There's no better man to speak to about World Cups and Olympics other than Jim Brown. He's been involved with the world's best sports tournaments and was Executive Director of Competitions at FIFA for the 2006 and 2010 Football World Cups. He's currently leading the United States bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2031, and the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2033. Tune in to find out if Jim thinks the country has what it takes to host Rugby's biggest tournament.

Most may know Lonie as the long snapper that helped secure 3 New England Patriots Super Bowls. Others may know him as the guy who made a snow angel after the Tuck Rule Game. But after 12 years in the NFL, Lonie turned himself into a dynamic marketing leader at huge companies like Red Bull and Go Pro. He's vital to the team at Nocking Point Wines not to mention he's exec producer of an upcoming documentary on athletes who have suffered a traumatic brain injury in their sport. There seems to be no limit to what Lonie can do!

Roger "Dodge" Woodall grew up above a pub in London. It was rather serendipitous because ever since he was 10 years old he has been finding ways to make money in the nightlife and events space. Today you'll find Dodge running the ever-popular sports festival, Bournemouth 7s. He can also be found interviewing some incredibly famous people including the likes of Eddie Hearne and now Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame on his own podcast. And when you think that's not enough, he runs an online event certification program called Event Crowd.

The Emirates Dubai 7s is not only a rugby tournament but it's a desert oasis festival. Tom Burwell has worked in the business of Rugby for years. It includes his experience running the Heineken Cup as well as the CEO of UR7s and now it has brought him to Dubai where he is in charge of kicking off the HSBC World Sevens Series in style. Tom explains how to secure top brands as partners, deliver quality non-rugby entertainment, and he provides a bit of advice for MLR teams looking to elevate the rugby experience.

Dude Wipes has set the tone when it comes to reactionary marketing. They shot to fame when Tyron Woodley had the logo plastered to his behind during a UFC fight, they shipped Diamond Backs pitcher Archie Bradley a supply of wipes after he crapped himself before taking the mound. Needless to say, if there's been a viral accident in the nether regions, Dude Wipes has been there. Ryan provides us with a great origin story and lets us in on what it's like working with Mark Cuban.

Mags learns pretty quickly that Brett Gosper is a man of action. He is the man who propelled our beloved oval-ball-shaped sport into a greater spotlight with the 2015 and 2019 World Cups. He is also the same man that helped get that same sport back into the Olympics where it belongs. Tune in as Brett regales us with his stories of playing for Racing 92 in Paris, and we talk about the much-anticipated arrival of Tom Brady in the city of Munich this fall.

Greg O'Shea has always dreamed of playing professional rugby. He was in Munster's academy system and made his way over to the Ireland Sevens Team where he helped the team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. He rose to fame in 2019 when he won Love Island, the UK's most popular reality tv competition. Now he spends most of his time running his fitness app, hosting rugby-based podcasts and TV shows, and he's even training for the London Marathon. The real question is, does Mags convince him to come out of retirement and play for the Free Jacks?

Although his accent doesn't necessarily match the jersey, Madison Hughes has proven to be a Captain that you'd follow on and off the pitch, We catch up with the former USA Sevens leader to get an update on his life after two Olympic Games, plenty of tour stops, and what his next move might be.