MLR opened up its third season with a game in Las Vegas, three new teams, of which two won, and Bruce and Alex look at what approach puts the pieces together the quickest.

And ... what's a Gilgroni?

Bruce McLane holds forth with Alex Goff about the fallacy that the college-All Americans-Eagles pathway is THE way. Players from American colleges are outnumbered on the US National Team. That doesn't mean college rugby isn't meaningful, it is, but this brings up several questions as to whether we look at the right players, coaches, pathways, and ideas. Mclane has opinions.

Pat Clifton joins Alex Goff and Bruce McLane to talk about USA Rugby's financial woes, why blaming specific people is bad, then they blame specific people, and then they talk about some radical ways forward.

Alex and Bruce talk about what aspects of the rugby world they are thankful for, and look at tactical and skill improvements in the USA women's 7s team, and look at pathway decisions in the USA men's 7s team. And they also talk about sushi. Why? Listen and find out.

Alex Goff and Bruce McLane talk about whether college playoffs are useful, too big, too small (?), or just there to make some people feel good.

It's time to talk Rugby World Cup. Alex Goff and Bruce McLane bring back the RuggaMatrix America show, and look back at thee USA's showing at Japan 2019.

Alex Goff and Bruce McLane look at the success of the USA Men's National 15s team, and wonder, is college rugby becoming less of a feeder system?

With it appearing that the numbers of US college rugby alumni are dropping on the Eagles and the numbers of kids going from high school to the pros increasing - we wonder if that's a real trend. 

Barb Oakley is an expert in neuroscience, learning, and social behavior.

She has become very involved in teaching math and science, and is also a longtime rugby fan. Barb is a professor at Oakland University.

Former Australian Wallaby and longtime pro Beau Robinson, who hosts his own rugby podcast, chats with Bruce McLane on being a pro rugby player and life in modern professional rugby.