THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 27 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - It's a huge rugby weekend across the globe and The Rugby Odds' exceptional/eclectic panel throws their opinions and analysis at as much as possible in a fast moving 24 minutes..

🎙️ THE PANEL

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

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN

01:01 📈 Perfect Records?!

01:21 Mike returns from Hong Kong 7s (barely) points out fixes.

02:59 John on WrestleMania

03:34 👀 What Caught Your Eye?

• John calls out panel member as jinx

• Saints vs Bath

• A panel member is killing it on SuperBru

• Women's Six Nations

• Anthem's 1st-ever home win

05:59 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

• Tommy F'n Freeman

• Fehi Fineanganofo

• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

08:27 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

• Bautista Bernasconi/Nicholas Gasperini

• Siba Mahashe

• Jacob Norris

10:53 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook

• Welsh chaos

• Women's issues

• Georgia to replace Wales

• Italy's rise

• Rugby prophet

Predictions:Champions Cup

21:23 🏉 MLR

25:43 🌎 Super Rugby, JRLO

26:42: 💥 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with New England Head Coach Ryan Martin & Power Prognosticators Will Hooley and Mike Petri.

LINK: https://youtu.be/RPoD5kqbjzM?si=UXnS9a0ihEiFR-yM

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QUINCY, MA - There will be no winless Major League Rugby team in 2026, as the New England Free Jacks (of all people!) got their first win against a much-improved Anthem team. With that, MLR Weekly is pleased to have N.E. Head Coach Ryan Martin, who had a decidedly different take than host Matt McCarthy re said win. Coach Martin put that in perspective and has a candid chat with McCarthy re topics listed below.

ALSO FEATURED:

-💪 Power Pundit Prognosticators:

•Former Eagles and MLR players\turned commentators Mike Petri and Will Hooley.

-🎓 College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🧭 01:11: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:20: Power Pundit Prognostications

•Petri, Hooley, McCarthy

🎥 13:25: Featured Guest: New England Coach Ryan Martin

•Adjusting to losing 13 Canadian players.

•Getting reinforcements back & a big signing

•The unforgiving 10-game season

•Best team in the league

🎥 22:10: MLR picks from The Rugby Odds

🧑‍🎓 22:54: College Rugby Corner

•🧭 The wild NCR CRC 7s

•🎓 CRAA Semifinals results, Finals match-up

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NEW YORK, NY - Intriguing subplots are evolving in Major League Rugby's first 4 weeks. Indeed, while some thought there may be a winless team at this point, nobody saw the reigning champs having that ignominious distinction. On a more positive note, the Five-Home Legion have had good crowds in Southern California despite the travel. Star flanker Lance Williams, formerly of the Utah Warriors, talks about that and dealing with life's twists and turns with host Matt McCarthy in this MLR Weekly.

ALSO FEATURED:

-💪 Power Pundit Prognosticators:

• John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, MLR voice Ben Holden & ESPN/MLR voice Joey Lindstrom.

-🎓 College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🧭 01:03: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:13: Power Pundit Prognostications

•Fitzpatrick, Holden, Lindstrom, McCarthy

🎥 18:06: Featured Guest: California Legion star Lance Williams

🧑‍🎓 24:07: College Rugby Corner

•🧭 NCR CRC 7s

•🎓 CRAA Semifinals

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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 26 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Europe's Champions Cup quarterfinals lived up to expectations but raised question re Antoine Dupont, as well as Glasgow & Leinster... The Women's Six Nations drew an enormous crowd... The MLR saw the Anthem make history - again... Super Rugby had more electric play... The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers it all.

🎙️ THE PANEL

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

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN

00:55 📈 Records

01:16 👀 What Caught Your Eye?

• King Gift on teams choking

• Layfield talks-ups Bordeaux & Chicago Hounds

• Mike impacts from Hong Kong 7s

• Women's Six Nations

• Anthem's 1st-ever home win

04:50🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

• Maxime Lucu

• Jason Robertson

• Finn Russell

06:23 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

• Nacho Brex

• Corey Daniel

• Charles Ollivon

08:51 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook

• French Dominance

• Tears for Dragons/Wales

• Glasgow's demise

• Dupont just "regular?"

• Leinster shortcomings

Predictions:

17:47 🏆 URC & Premiership

20:41 🏉 MLR

24:40 🌎 Super Rugby, JRLO

26:08 🎯 Top14

26:55: 💥 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Old Glory, DC Head Coach Simon Cross & Power Prognosticators Will Hooley and John Fitzgerald.

LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

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WASHINGTON, DC - 3 weeks of Major League Rugby's season are already in the books. And perhaps lost in the Anthem's first-ever home win and Chicago's dominance, was Old Glory beating the reigning champs - AGAIN. Withe that, MLR Weekly wrangled the architect of their win in Quincy, Head Coach Simon Cross. He talks about their good fortune vs New England and going forward. MLR Weekly also brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis/predictions. All hosted by Matt McCarthy

Also joining:

Prognosticators John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning and Sunday Night Rugby's Will Hooley

Pat Clifton on the College Rugby Corner

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:17: Pundit Power Prognostications

•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and Sunday Night Rugby host Will Hooley

🎥14:33: Featured Guest: Old Glory Head Coach Simon Cross

🔮 23:53: Picks of the Week from "The Rugby Odds"

🎓 24:33: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show

• 🧭 NCR Finally has all its CRC teams

• 🪨 CRAA Quarterfinals

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CHICAGO, CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch CHICAGO, CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch for a player's perspective with host Matt McCarthy.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:08: Pundit Power Prognostications

•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and 3X World Cup scrumhalf/ESPN+ Commentator Mike Petri

🎥14:57: Featured Guest: Chicago's Mason Flesch:

•Nicknames, including the "Haitian Creation"

•Anxiety over off-season unknowns/staying in Chicago

•Being part of Rugby Canada's win over USA Rugby

•Motivation/Drive

•Playing with brother Noah

•His favorite NHL team

🔮 24:39: Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds

🎓 25:34: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show

• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap

• 🪨 CRAA: Round of 16

• More qualifiers

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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 25 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Drama is flowing through Europe's Champions Cup as the quarterfinals loom. Here in the USA, the new-look MLR enters Round 3 and teams/fans are trying to figure out what's what. Down under, Super Rugby has key match-ups to consider. The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers at all of the above.

🎙️ THE PANEL

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

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN

00:55 📈 Records

01:50 👀 What Caught Your Eye?

• King Gift's issue with MLR Co-President

• Layfield loves Benetton & Zebre

• Mike impressed by Bordeaux

• Big upsets across pro rugby

• Lucas Friday cameo

06:57🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

• Louis Bielle-Biarrey

• Josh McKay

• Charles Ollivon

08:48 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

• Codie Taylor

• Josh Kenemy

• Johan Grobbelaar

12:30 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook

• Farrell & Cullen don't know a fly-half when they see one!

• Italy's ascension

• Romania's Rugby Dictator

Predictions:

19:14 🏆 Champions Cup

20:30 🏉 MLR

25:30 🌎 Super Rugby

26:05 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Mason Flesch of Chicago & Prognosticators Mike Petri and John Fitzgerald.

LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

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The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup, MLR History, Super Rugby, JRLO, Strong Opinions, Bold Predictions by Matt McCarthy

IRVINE, CA - Major League Rugby came back with a bang - and a history-making win for a beleaguered franchise. That's right, Anthem RC got off the schneid (Google it) after 32 consecutive losses. Unfortunately for the California Legion, they were the dubious streak-enders. MLR Weekly has it all covered, along with Anthem leader Sam Golla, who is clearly pumped to get that first win out of the way. He opens up with host Matt McCarthy.

PLUS... John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning and the College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton. Details below.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🎥 00:57: Rugby's Best Recap

☕️ 02:19: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick

•Anthem RC’s milestone progress/ what it means for MLR development

•Matchup projections

🎙️06:44: Feature Interview: Sam Golla (Anthem RC):

•Anthem’s evolving identity and confidence

•Lessons from difficult stretches as a young franchise

•Leadership expectations inside a developing roster

•Value of the Anthem–USA Rugby connection

•His commitment to long-term growth with the program

🔮 21:46: Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds

🎓 22:31: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show

• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap

• 🪨 CRAA: Cal smashes St. Mary's.

• More qualifiers

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FERMANAGH, IRELAND - At long last and after MUCH angst, Major League Rugby 2026 kicks off on Saturday for its 9th season. With that, MLR Weekly is up to the pomp, featuring the league's only remaining original owner - Adrian Balfour of Seattle's Seawolves. He peels back the curtain and turns back the clock with host Matt McCarthy.

PLUS...we have a Power Pundit Panel that picks the Shield winner and MLR's best player. We'll also have the College Rugby Corner. Details below.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🎥 01:10: Pundit Power Prognosticators

• 🤝 Will Hooley, Ben Holden, John Fitzpatrick & Matt McCarthy pick the '26 champions

🎥 11:42: Seattle Owner Adrian Balfour

• Importance of the team's South Africa trip

• Mistakes made over 8 season

• Advice he'd give to Season 1 Adrian Balfour

• What it means to win

• Sights on new league prosperity

🎥 23:37: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show

• Speed Kills

• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap

• 🪨 CRAA results

• 🎓 More qualifiers

• 🔥 St Mary's vs Cal

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