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🌍 The Rugby Odds (S5E35) | Delhi Belly, Leinster’s Redemption & MLR Playoff Picks!

Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

This week we go global with bold takes, gut checks (literally), and high-stakes picks from India to Ireland!

🇮🇳 Mike Friday joins us from the Rugby Premier League 7s in India — battling Delhi Belly but still bringing the heat with sharp insight and fearless analysis.

👑 King Gift Egbelu backs Jordie Barrett as the key to Leinster’s URC title run.

☘️ Irish rugby legend George Hook drops truth bombs on Leinster “saving face” and the British & Irish Lions

🎙️ Matt McCarthy wrangles the crew - almost.

🔥 This Episode Includes:

MLR Semifinal Predictions 🏉

Super Rugby Final Analysis 🔍

Top14 Semifinal Breakdown

Grown A$$ Man of the Week 💪

Player of the Week Picks 🏆

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This week on MLR Weekly:

✅ Greg Cooper, head coach of the Utah Warriors, joins the show to break down his vision for the team — focusing on speed, structure, and discipline.

✅ Wendy Young (Your Scrumhalf Connection) brings valuable insight into the growth of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER).and the upcoming Legacy Cup

✅ TRN Play of the Week — a game-changing flanker tackle and a wild interception you’ve got to see.

✅ Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds

✅ Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) joins Matt McCarthy with bold predictions and keys to advancing

✅ We also break down the Major League Rugby playoffs and look ahead at which teams are heating up.

📈 Final thoughts: Can Utah ride the wave under Coach Cooper? Will the underdog and/or WER stars shock the league?

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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 34

Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

A Special Guest joins us today! Hint: He's South African and his nickname is Shimmi. And his full name is Hanyani Shimange.

TOPICS (in 24 minutes):

RECORD: 21-31

“Shimmi” Bullish on Bulls

Ghost of the Aviva

MLR Playoffs

Mike Friday Goes Against Bath

Chiefs vs Crusaders Final?

Layfield: “Leinster Sucks”

Croke Park or Choke Park?

Hook on Club Rugby World Cup

R360

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Grown A$$ Man

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🏉 MLR Weekly Breakdown! 🇺🇸

🎥 Episode: “Chicago’s Rising Rookie Peyton Wall, Playoffs Analysis, Best Recap, Highlights”

🔥 This week in MLR:

🔹 Peyton Wall’s Journey – From Fort Wayne to the Chicago Hounds! Learn how this rookie standout made his way into the MLR spotlight and nearly into the Eagles' summer roster.

🔹 Playoff Picture Heats Up – Utah Warriors lock in top seed with a thrilling 48-33 win.

🔹 Seattle’s Comeback – With their season on the line, Duncan Matthews delivers a try for the ages to punch the Seawolves' playoff ticket!

🔹 Heartbreak in San Diego – The Legion dominate Old Glory 50-5 but still miss the postseason.

🔹 Rugby Roundtable – Analysts from Rugby Morning and Americas Rugby News break down team chances, key matchups, and why discipline could define the finals.

⚠️ Bonus: Peyton Wall opens up about his college switch, homesickness, and big dreams for Team USA 🇺🇸

🔗 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE:

👉 https://youtu.be/sRqIJgyPbTQ

ALSO INCLUDED:

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

-Exclusive Highlights

-TRN Play of the Week

-Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds

-Analysis & Predictions

Total show run time: 24 minutes.

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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 33

Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

TOPICS (in 24 minutes):

RECORD: 36-25

Faking Cramps

Glasgow’s Heart of a Champion

Mike Friday & India’s Rugby Premier League

Blame The Victorians

URC Semis

Premiership Semis

Super Rugby Qualifiers

MLR Playoff Races

George Hook re Crowley vs Hendrikse

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Grown A$$ Man

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CHARLOTTE, NC - We're in the last week of the regular season and the playoff races are red hot. There's a lot to be decided, and MLR Weekly is here to help. What we do know is that the 0-15 Carolina Anthem will be not be in the post-season. BUT all is not bleak in the Tar Heel state, as per Anthem captain Sam Golla. He's as upbeat as ever, remains committed and talks about the pros and cons of the Carolina/Team USA relationship

ALSO INCLUDED:

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

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-TRN Play of the Week

-Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds

-Analysis & Predictions

Total show run time: 24 minutes.

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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 32

Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

TOPICS IN 24 MINUTES:

RECORD: 27-21

Bordeaux Europe’s Champions

Mike Friday Calls Out Officials

Saints Valiant in Defeat

George Hook’s 3 Favorite Rugby Memories

MLR Playoff Races

URC Quarter Finals

Premiership Critical Point

Sizzling Super Rugby

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Grown A$$ Man

Player of the Week

AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT... The new MLR Weekly with Seattle Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Allen Clarke.

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SEATTLE, WA - We're down to the nitty-gritty in Major League Rugby. Of 11 teams, 10 still have playoff hopes. One such team is the Seattle Seawolves, who are 5-1-1 after being left for dead in April. Today's MLR Weekly guest, Seattle Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Allen Clarke, talks about the depths, surge back to life, and negotiating through the bad and the good times.

ALSO INCLUDED:

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

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-TRN Play of the Week

-Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds

-Analysis & Predictions

Total show run time: 24 minutes.

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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 31

Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.

TOPICS IN 24 MINUTES:

RECORD 45-43

All-Time Champions Cup Memories

Healthier Saints Have a Prayer

Joe Schmidt/B&I Lions Kerfuffle

Mike Friday Calls Out King Egbelu

Birthday Boy George Hook

Challenge Cup Opinions

S.A. Teams Sweep Welsh

Seattle & LA Stunning Wins

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WASHINGTON DC - As the regular season winds down, the race for the Major League Rugby playoffs couldn't be tighter in the Eastern & Western conferences. Old Glory DC now find themselves in 2nd place, after another wild "Storm Week" scheduling of matches. In the thick of it all is MLR Weekly's featured guest, Connor Buckley. The Old Glory scrumhalf talks about his unique New York-only pathway to the MLR, pressures of competing for playing time, the team's ups & downs, and the influence of players like All Blacks #9 Andy Ellis and Mike Petri, the 3X Rugby World Cup scrumhalf. He also sheds light on the John Powers conspiracy and Washington, DC pizza.

INCLUDED:

-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning

-Exclusive Highlights

-TRN Play of the Week

-Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds

-Analysis & Predictions

Total show run time: 24 minutes.

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