🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 12

CRITIC'S REVIEW: "The Rugby Odds" style: high-energy, unfiltered opinions, non-stop roasting, and entertaining rugby analysis mixed with wild tangents. If you're into rugby with a side of comedy and controversy, it's worth a watch! The full episode runs with their signature chaos barely held together by the host. 🏉😂

Join our star-studded panel as they break down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership & Top14 action with brutal honesty, wild opinions, highlights and non-stop banter:

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach

☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The “Inventor of Words”

🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together!

The episode kicks off with chaotic New Year's greetings and personal updates:

🎉: The episode starts with chaotic New Year's vibes

🏉Roasting Mike Friday about his son Lucas at Harlequins

👶👶 Gift's twins stealing the show at a resort

💪 JBL going wild-card with absurd tangents (U.S. invading Venezuela? Texas vs. Oklahoma? 😂)

They transition into rugby talk with a recurring segment "What Caught Your Eye?":

Rugby highlights 🔥:

⚡ Big praise for Northampton Saints' explosive attack

🧙‍♂️ Shoutouts to Tommy Freeman and George Hendy (aka the "Ginger Whiz Kid" – t-shirt coming?)

🏉 Debates on Siya Kolisi going from Sharks to Stormers

🏆 George Hook re Six Nations vs. Rugby World Cup importance

🔮 Bold Champions Cup predictions

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MLR Weekly: MLR Co-President Alex Magleby, US Rugby Foundation CEO Shane Young, College Rugby News by Matt McCarthy

🔥 The Rugby Odds Season 6 Episode 11

One stodgy critic called it "The funniest, wittiest rugby show on the planet! 😂🏉

Join our star-studded panel as they break down the latest Investec Champions Cup action with brutal honesty, wild opinions, and non-stop banter:

FEATURING:

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate goes OFF on Leinster and Ulster!

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach explains why he might SKIP the Harlequins match 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend reacts to Mark Cuban's rugby opinions

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The "Inventor of Words" shares his favorite HORROR

🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds this chaos together!

👉ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S SHOW:

🏆 Champions Cup breakdown: Analysis, epic highlights & spicy opinions

🔔 URC, Premiership, Top14 Predictions

🏅 Player of the Week debate: Marcus Smith vs Joe McCarthy vs Matthieu Jalibert

💪 Grown A$$ Man nominees: Gregor Hiddleston, Andre Esterhuizen, JJ van der Mescht, or Henry Pollock?

🎯 Bold betting picks, wild predictions & pure rugby entertainment

The Rugby Odds delivers expert global rugby insight with wit, personality, and zero filters. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the game, you'll likely be entertained!

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📍 DALLAS, TX — Major League Rugby is changing fast, and this week MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury joins MLR Weekly to address the questions fans are asking — directly and in detail — with host 🎙️ Matt McCarthy.

🧠 Bradbury goes beyond the headlines to discuss where MLR is headed, what’s changing behind the scenes, and how the league plans to move forward during a pivotal moment in its evolution.

🔎 Also in this episode:

🎤 John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning weighs in on:

😤 Fan frustration & unrest

📰 The latest MLR news

✈️ Players heading overseas

💬 Unfiltered opinion on the state of the league

🎓 The College Rugby Corner:

🏉 Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show breaks down:

🏆 The National Collegiate Rugby Championships

👀 Results & storylines

📈 What's next?

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The Rugby Odds: George Hook solves Scrum Crisis, Shameful Sharks, Super Saints, Glasgow Game, Dupont by Matt McCarthy

LOS ANGELES, CA - After months of worry, rumor and speculation, the California Legion are on the grid. This week's featured guest, Legion CEO Adam Freier joins host Matt McCarthy on MLR Weekly and answers key questions about player signings, 5 different home venues, lessons learned from his time as the LA Gilitinis' GM, his 25 caps representing Australia, and this defining moment in Major League Rugby's history/future.

🎖️ALSO INCLUDED:

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning re Eagles RWC 2027 pool/expectations, MLR Players overseas

-The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show

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NEW YORK, NY – The Rugby Odds (Season 6, Episode 8) is back — and critics are calling it “Irreverent but necessary!”

The star-studded, eclectic panel brings insight, chaos, and comedy every week:

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield – WWE legend & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach / brash Brit

☘️ George Hook – filter-free Irish pundit

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎙️ Matt McCarthy – harried host barely holding it together

📺 This Week’s Action:

🌍 Mike Friday decides: Bulls or Bordeaux?

🔴 George Hook rips into Wales’ fall from glory

🏅 Player of the Week – a Lion or a backup #10?

💪 Grown A$$ Man moment – a flanker playing center?!

🎯 Bold picks, wild predictions & pure rugby madness

🎙️ The Rugby Odds makes sense of global rugby with expert analysis, wit, lofty ideas and a serving of personality.

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CHARLOTTE, NC - After being as quiet as a worm - yes, a worm - for months, Major League Rugby made series of social media splashes this week, with more to come. MLR Weekly regulars John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News and host Matt McCarthy offer differing opinions re:

Co-Presidents Graeme Bradbury & Alex Magleby

The League Format

Sunday Night Rugby Schedule

Sandwiched between the above, featured guest Anthem Rugby Carolina Head Coach Augusin "Cuca" Cavalieri - the man who took a 0-16 Dallas Jackals to a playoff win over Houston - talks plainly about the challenges and expectations in the 6-team MLR, his playing days, and international coaching experience.

🎖️ALSO INCLUDED:

-The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show.

-A look at another sensational NY 7s tournament on a sun-splashed Randall's Island. There are PLENTY of great cameos

-USA Rugby Coaching Change!

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WASHINGTON, DC - It was a whirlwind week of rugby that included reassuring news on the Major League Rugby front, the NCR Playoffs sending host Matt McCarthy to Oklahoma, and the USA Men's Eagles playing in Romania. MLR Weeky touches all the bases, so you don't have to.

Old Glory, DC Head Coach Simon Cross: Cross answers a wide range of questions with real answers, not in the Coach-Speak, non-answer jargon that American sports fans get fed every day by the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. Cross is refreshingly transparent..

🎖️ALSO INCLUDED:

-Rugby Morning’s John Fitzpatrick and Americas Rugby News’ Bryan Ray.

-The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show.

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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds (Season 6 Episode 8) has critics calling it, "Irreverent but necessary!" The star-studded, eclectic panel includes:

John Bradshaw Layfield: WWE legend and rugby advocate

Mike Friday: 3X Olympic 7s coach/ brash Brit

George Hook: Filterless Irish pundit

King Gift Egbelu: Inventor of Words

Matt McCarthy: Harried Host

📺 What’s Inside:

🏆 How many Springboks will beat Ireland? 13? 14?

🌍 Everyone's see Red: Mike Friday & George Hook on Eddie Jones

🔴Joe Schmidt humiliated

🇮🇪 Crowley or Prendergast?

🟦 Shameful Scotland caved vs fierce Pumas

🛁 USA Rugby wins! Mike takes credit!

🕰️ Italy ran out of gas

🔔 Beirne & Furlong after Friday

❤️ Samoa backs into #RWC2027

🏅Player of the Week: Mack Hansen, Santiago Carreras or Damian Willemse

💪 Grown A$$ Man Candidates: Ewan Ashman, Pablo Matera or Ryan Baird

🎯 Great picks & bold predictions

🎙️ The Rugby Odds makes sense of global rugby with expert analysis, wit, lofty ideas and a serving of personality.

🎙️ The Rugby Odds makes sense of global rugby with expert analysis, wit, lofty ideas and a serving of personality.

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