NEW YORK, NY - It's here. Major League Rugby 8.0 - are you ready? No worries, we are and this MLR Weekly Kickoff Special has what you need to know. In a first-ever melding/melting of minds, John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News join Matt McCarthy in summarizing/predicting the Western & Eastern Conferences, before Will Hooley of The Rugby Rundown offers his wisdom.

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INCLUDED:

Who are the conference favorites?

Who are the playoff teams?

Who are the non-contenders?

Who will win it all?

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WASHINGTON, DC - It's hard to believe but we're a week away from Major League Rugby's 8th opening day. Wow. And the competition looks as even as it's ever been. With that, MLR Weekly welcomes Old Glory DC Head Coach Simon Cross, who is in his sophomore season in the nations' capital. Cross talks about continuity, a rival with high expectations, skipping preseason games, key pieces to the puzzle, and pressures from the wife to succeed.

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The Rugby Odds, Season 5, Episode 17

NEW YORK, NY - Our All-Star panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby-Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, world class coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy, joins from all parts of the world in this week's The Rugby Odds.

RECORD: 12-6

Six Nations

Jac Morgan v Rocky Balboa

King Egbelu Reigns

Ntamack Faux-Pas

Headlines with Hook

Layfield Loves Scotland

Savea To Moana Pasifika

One URC Match

Crowley vs Prendergast

Grown Ass Man

Player of the Week

Picks/Predictions

Cameos from the World's Best Rugby Pub

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - We're but a fortnight from Major League Rugby's 8th season kickoff. With that, NOLA's new Head Coach Danny Lee returns to MLR Weekly, out of his familiar San Diego colors, for an in-depth chat with host Matt McCarthy.

ALSO INCLUDED:

-Fantasy Ruckers' Tease

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

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The Rugby Odds, Season 5, Episode 16

NEW YORK, NY - Our All-Star panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby-Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, world class coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy, joins from all parts of the world in this week's The Rugby Odds.

INCLUDED:

Six Nations Soup to Nuts

Marcus The New Ilona?

Layfield Love$$$ Zebre

Headlines with Hook

France Too Good?

6 Nations Becoming 7 Nations

Castres Cash Cow

Furlong Worth The Money?

Grown A$$ Man

Player of the Week

Picks/Predictions

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The Rugby Odds, Season 5, Episode 15

NEW YORK, NY - Featuring an All-Star panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby-Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, world class coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

INCLUDED:

RECORD: 25-23

Layfield Moonlights on Netflix

Headlines with Hook

Who Can Beat Toulouse?

Try Line Renamed “Penaud Line”

Gift Slams South Africa

Benetton Lassos La Rochelle

Castres' Subs Sink Sad-Sack Sarries

Friday Picks Newcastle?!

Grown Ass Man

Player of the Week

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SAN DIEGO, CA - As we draw ever-so-close to MLR 2025 Opening Day, a person with much to do, San Diego Owner/MLR Chairman Ryan Patterson, takes time out for MLR Weekly to discuss league issues, excellent San Diego Legion documentary on Amazon Prime, and changes re the league. Later on in the show, 2 radical ideas are proposed, launching a spirited debate, re player numbers and schedule shifts.

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Dallen Stanford with Flag X

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

-Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News

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NEW YORK, NY - With our panel members spread across the globe, The Rugby Odds has you covered geographically. JBL is in Texas, George is in Dublin, Gift is in Brazil, Mike is in Fiji and Matt is in NYC. It all adds up to a fun show, some BIG statements and, remarkably, some serious insight and analysis of the weekend's rugby and what's ahead.

INCLUDED:

RECORD: 31-17

Castres Castrates Bulls

Dupont Shuts-Up South Africa

Headlines with Hook

Grown A$$ Man

Player of the Week

Zebre is the new Ireland

Leinster v O’Gara Epic

Munster Silence Sarries

Bodacius Bordeaux

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QUINCY, MA - WIth our MLR Weekly staff rejuvenated after a needed holiday break, we're back with a flurry. "New" Free Jacks Head Coach Ryan Martin handles questions from a feisty Matt McCarthy with aplomb, and talks about the pressures of 3-Peating.

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-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

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TUNISIA - That's right, Tunisia! Our All-Star panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby-Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, world class coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu, Steve "Elevate Rugby" Lewis & host Matt "Money" McCarthy, joins from all parts of the world in this week's The Rugby Odds.

INCLUDED:

23-18 Record

Mike Friday & Barney Rubble vs Danny Care

Hook on Irish vs Kiwis

Hannibal

Gift Sours on South Africa

John: “Ireland is the new Italy”

Saints Turn Bulls into “Calves”

Benetton Burst Bath Bubble

Dupont [Yawn] Again

Tigers Gut Sharks

Player of the Week

Grown A$$ Man

Picks of the Week

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