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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 16

📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈

This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, URC, Top 14, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way.

🎙️ THE PANEL

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

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach (and possible Harlequins absentee 🤔)

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host barely holding it together

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN:

00:01 🍪 Best Girl Scout Cookies commercial ever

02:10 🚨 Mike calls for a Steward’s Inquiry over foul play on picks

02:45 👀 What Caught Your Eye? — Crap rugby, Ulster’s gingers, Sharks & Bulls

04:15 😵 John is flummoxed by a fellow panelist

05:08 🏔️ Hoboken Hillbilly

05:20 🌫️ Fog of War — literally — Benetton vs Scarlets

05:55 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

  • Grant Williams (Sharks)

  • Stedman Gans (Bulls)

  • Cathal Forde (Connacht)

08:22 💪 Uini Atonio tribute

08:44 🕵️ John snitches from one panelist to another

09:36 📰 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

  • Harry Beddall (Dragons)

  • Angus Bell (Ulster)

  • Sean Jansen (Connacht)

12:23 💃 Dancing props

13:35 ☘️ George Hook on Six Nations glory, injuries & title picks

20:02 🧠 Six Nations Round 1 predictions & debate

25:18 ❓ Mike questions the Welsh #10

25:55 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks

26:26 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly featuring Chicago Hounds GM Will Magie

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 15

NEW YORK, NY - Join our eclectic panel as they break down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership, 6 Nations,Top14 and Japan Rugby League One action with blunt honesty, strong opinions, and humor.

The Panel:

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

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

☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – “Inventor of Words”

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

Key Moments & Approx Times:

1:00 - Mike Recaps Fiji Trip

3:45 - King Gift basks in perfect record hoopla 🏆

9:33 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀

8:10 - Player of the Week nominees: Noah Calouri (Saracens), Finn Russell (Bath), Nick Thompkins (Saracens)

11:00 - Grown A$$ Man 💪 Nominees: RG Snyman (Leinster), Josh Bayliss (Leicester), Sean Jansen (Connacht).

12:20 - George Hook 📰☘️ re France's Galthie's "Changing of the guard," Connacht's "new" stadium, Mark McCall to Ireland, Munster's Dragons disaster.

21:08 - Global Rugby Calendar Fixes

24:35 - URC, & Top 14 Predictions

27:25 Closing banter

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CHICAGO, IL - The United States may be FREEZING in many cities, but Major League Rugby 2026 is heating up. And while no MLR city is colder than Chi-Town, the hometown Hounds hope to be hotter than Hades out of the gate. With that, featured guest and new Chicago GM Will Magie (how's that pronounced?) talks with Matt McCarthy on this MLR Weekly episode about the team, the city, their home game in Nashville, working in/with the community, his playing career, PRO Rugby USA, the Denver Stampede and the pathway to his new gig.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

1:03: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 MLR players/owners in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks

• 🔏 Latest signings & team updates

• 🤝 New England vs Seattle in the Championship match?!

5:29: Will Magie (Chicago Hounds GM)

• 📚 Playing for Team USA, Pro Rugby USA, MLR

• 🛑 The rugby buzz in Indianapolis, IN & Chicago area

• ✈️ MLR Nashville?

• 🌏 Growing the Chicago-area fanbase

• 🤔 Suites for Teachers!

• 📈 Negotiating contracts with friends/former teammates

25:07: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓

• ⭐ NCR Women's All-Stars Recap

• 🧭 Start of 7s Season

• ♀️ Path to CRC 7s May Madness

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 14

Produced by Rugby Wrap Up Rugby Wrap Up, The Rugby Odds (TRO) features a lively panel discussion with strong opinions, comedy, banter, match breakdowns, player highlights, and betting predictions. The panel includes:

💥 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!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & McCarthy's apologies ❌ for going 0-3 on falling on deaf ears, inciting chaos.

2:30 - Champions Cup Criticism & Scheduling Issues, ⏰ messy execution

3:40 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀✨

Praise for the URC's entertainment 🇿🇦.

Brodie Retallick scoring 4 tries in Japan Rugby League One 🏯, a Glasgow dominating in Europe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

06:38: Player of the Week 🏆

Nominees: George Horne (Glasgow), Matthis Lebel ( Toulouse), Thomas Ramos (11 conversions), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux)

08:57: Grown A$$ Man 💪

Nominees: Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Paul de Villiers (Stormers), Vuate Karawalevu (Castres), Simon Kerrod (Harlequins).

11:00: Headlines with George Hook 📰☘️

-All Blacks drama: "Unlucky" Scott Robertson reportedly sacked amid player unrest 😱. (Ardie Savea?)

-Speculation on next coach (Ronan O'Gara rumors?)

-Vince Lombardi Comparisons.

-Latest questions re Irish #10.

21:28: Betting Picks for Upcoming Matches 💰🔮

Lively (and hypocritical 😂) debates:

URC, Premiership, Top 14, Japan Rugby League One

26:55: Picks of Week 💰

28:15: Closing & Promos 👋

Shouts out to MLR Weekly (interview with coach Greg Cooper), calls for donations to Urban Rugby America, and social plugs. Ends with more banter!

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DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with ex Utah Warriors Coach/Now Green Rockets Skipper, Greg Cooper

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NEW YORK, NY - Learning from its past is a big part Major League Rugby 2026, and the Utah Warriors are/were a huge part of that history. With that their last Head Coach, Greg Cooper, joins MLR Weekly. Coach Cooper joins host Matt McCarthy from Japan's JRLO Green Rockets for a candid chat re what happened with the Warriors, MLR's future, the leagues playing each other, and his new team in Japan Rugby League One.

ALSO INCLUDED:

1:00 — Rugby Morning's Coffee Break w/ John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 MLR player-chosen jersey numbers (branding + savings)

• 🔏 Latest signings & roster notes

• 🤝 Positive signs on CBA negotiations

7:15 — Greg Cooper (ex-Utah HC → Green Rockets Japan) 🇯🇵

• 📚 Coaching journey & move to Japan

• 🛑 Utah Warriors challenges & eventual folding

• 🚆 Green Rockets under Japan Rail ownership

• 🌏 MLR vs Japan Rugby League One (foreign players, structure, support)

• 📈 Lessons for MLR growth & sustainability

• 🤔 Warriors vs Green Rockets: who wins?

• 🗣️ High praise for U.S. coach Brendan O’Meara

• ✈️ Potential cross-league exhibitions

23:00 — College Rugby Corner w/ Pat Clifton (The College Rugby Show) 🎓

• ⭐ NCR Men’s All-Stars recap

• 🧭 MLR college partnerships + scouting pathways

• ♀️ Women’s All-Stars up next

27:50 — Closing Thoughts 🎤

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 13

CRITIC'S REVIEW: "It's entertaining rugby talk with strong opinions, comedy, and predictions – perfect for fans who enjoy banter alongside match breakdowns." 🏉😂

The Panel breaks 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!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro & banter 😂

2:00 – Slamming Bulls/Stormers as "shameful" 😤 (conceded 110 pts, looked off)

3:54 – "What Caught Your Eye" segment

5:00 – Champions Cup 🏆 highlights: Saracens upset Toulouse , Bristol (Noah Heward hat-trick) , 🔥 Bath dominate , Leicester physical win 💪

7:16 – Player of the Week: Rotimi Segun (Saracens) or...???

10:00 – Ronan O'Gara "sick" 🦁

10:19 – Grown Ass Man: Alex Dombrant, Alfie Barbeary (Bath) or Lucas Friday?! 🦁

13:15 – Mia Hennelly digs deep on cap-color choices of Tadhg Beirne and Josh van der Flier

15:00 – Headlines with [George] Hook: World Rugby's USA promo plan for RWC 🇺🇸

22:35 – Champions Cup, Japan Rugby League One

26:53 – Picks of the Week 💰

25:00 – Wrap-up & plugs 🚀

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NEW YORK, NY - Major League Rugby is gearing up for a broadcast glow-up! New Executive Producer Rob Wallace sits down with host 🎤 Matt McCarthy to give details on 2026 improvements: better production quality, dynamic cameras, expanded ESPN pre/post-game shows, and deeper storytelling – made possible by focusing on fewer teams (down to 6).

Highlights include:

🔥 John Fitzpatrick on recent MLR news (new California Legion staff, transfers) and NBC exec Jon Miller's pitch to shift the 2031 USA Rugby World Cup to summer for bigger audiences.

🎓 College Corner with Pat Clifton's Top 5 NCR Men's All-Stars, and the championship weekend.

🎥 (Special thanks to Tony Grocki for editing this week's show).

Accurate Timestamps ⏰:

00:00 – Intro & Show Overview 🎙️

00:58 – Rugby Morning Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕

07:11 – Exclusive Interview: New MLR Executive Producer Rob Wallace 📺

22:47 – College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton 🎓

28:00 – Wrap-Up & Promotions 👋

(Note: Quick ad skips around 6:37, 14:17, and 21:53 ⏩)

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🏉 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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