With You: A Womxn’s Rugby Podcast

Welcome back for season 2’s finale! Episode 15 is the second of two episodes featuring Angela Smarto, NCR D1 director, Penn State alum, & head coach of Robert Morris University. In the first, we looked at collegiate restructuring post 2020 in regards to the USA Rugby bankruptcy & the global pandemic. Today, Smarto shares her joy & calls us to action - to support our local clubs & alumni collegiate teams alike.

For more about NCR, upcoming tournaments & to get in touch visit ncrugby.org

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Episode 14 is one of two episodes featuring Angela Smarto, NCR women’s director, Penn State alum, & head coach of Robert Morris University. Not familiar with National Collegiate Rugby? You’re about to be. Smarto talks reorganizing after the 2020 break & IG stalking teams to get them reconnected. Tune in next week for part 2 of this episode featuring joy & ways to support our collegiate teams.

For more about NCR, upcoming competitions & more visit ncrugby.org

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Bri (she/they) brings the coaching perspective to episode 13 of season 2. Now settled outside Greenville NC, Bri shares how she came to coach for the Greer 76ers & how it’s been getting back into coaching after the pandemic.

If you in the upstate of North Carolina & looking for youth rugby (middle & high school), check out Greer Youth Rugby!

https://www.cityofgreer.org/958/Youth-and-High-School-Rugby

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Episode 12 features Jess, former D1 captain & current starting WPL fullback for the Colorado Gray Wolves. We chat fall return to play & how she thought about giving up the sport, but what kept her coming back.

Support the Wolves on their road to nationals & follow along on IG @cograywolves

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Episode 11 features Tink, winger and former co-captain of the Colorado Gray Wolves D1 side (FKA Glendale Merlins). We chat leadership & rebranding, as well as, Tink’s path to rugby & how she’s finding joy in rookies.

Support the Wolves on their road to nationals & follow along on IG @cograywolves

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Episode 10 features Tamara, returning to play after raising a couple kids & excited to be part of a new social team practicing in Camp Pendleton, California. The Warriors were founded in January 2020 & even against the separation of covid, have built a social team & are back to the pitch.

You can check out a Camp Pendleton Warriors game or boot up for practice by following along on IG @warriorswomensrugby_2020

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Meg (they/them) captained the Denver Black Ice last fall & this spring. This episode serves as reflection into the past, as Meg & Sus talk fall RTP as Black Ice just finished up their spring season. Meg has so many great thoughts & reflections, I hope they prompt thought in you!

Meg is a musician. You should give them a listen! You can find their work at unclemeg.com or on IG @unclemegmusic and listen along on Spotify under the artist name Uncle Meg

If you’re in Denver & looking for an awesome D1 team to play with, reach out at denverblackicerugby.com or follow along on IG @blackicewrfc

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Episode 8 highlights four guests from Season 1 of WITH YOU. The first three are clips about family members who had a big impact of their rugby lives.

The last is a clip from Pinto the Bean, one of our rugby elders, and someone who’s committed so much of her life to the game.

Lina’s rugby origin story & coming out is available in Season 1 Episode 17.

Sarah’s whole story can be heard in the back catalogue at Season 1 Episode 20

Katie Cross talks a lifetime of rugby on Season 1 Episode 13.

And Pinto’s full episode is available in Season 1 Episode 18.

We’ll be back next week with a full RTP episode.

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Christina joins us as rugby elder this week. She walks up through a stint with breast cancer & finding her home again in rugby, where she can’t believe she ever left.

If you’re in the Columbia, Missouri area, reach out to the Black Sheep through their page https://m.facebook.com/MidMoRugby/

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co

Aadra joins the show as the youngest of WITH YOU guests. She play varsity rugby as a freshman at Eagan High School outside Minneapolis, moonlights as the Amazons water girl, & is committing her life to rugby.

If you’re in the Twin Cities, check out a Eagan Rugby match & cheer Aadra on!

https://www.eaasports.org/rugby

WITH YOU is a self run passion project for Sus Kitchen, who can be found on IG @s.kitch or visit the WITH YOU website for transcriptions & contact information at www.withyoupodcast.co