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- EP 104: USA v. Canada World Cup Qualifiers and the 2021 Season ReviewFormer 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.
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1 hr 3 min - EP 103 Examining the Draft with First Overall Eric Naposki and #39 Gerald LoweFollowing 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.
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59 min - EP 102: Looking Back on the 2020 MLR Collegiate Draft With Conner MooneyhamDan 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.
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37 min - EP 101: 2021 All-MLR Awards and Finals RecapAfter 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.
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1 hr 45 min - MLR Kickoff 100: Live From The Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumDan 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.
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1 hr 40 min - EP99: Conference Finals Rugby, It's Just Different Ft. Sama Malolo
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.
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1 hr 12 min - EP 98: Three's Company, But Who Makes the Crowd? Playoffs In Sight Ft. Johan Momsen
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.
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1 hr 6 min - EP97: NOLA Gold Win 4th of July Ft Beaudein Waaka
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.
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1 hr 32 min - EP 96: Which Team Makes the Playoffs? Ft. Hanco Germishuys
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.
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1 hr 7 min - EP 95: The MLR Playoff Race is Coming Down to The Wire Ft. Bill Meakes
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.
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Welcome to Major League Rugby Kickoff . The official podcast of Major League Rugby hosted by Dan Power and Pete Steinberg. Bringing breaking news, exclusive guests, and high level analysis every…
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