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MLR Kickoff
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Welcome to Major League Rugby Kickoff . The official podcast of Major League Rugby hosted by Dan Power and Pete Steinberg. Bringing breaking news, exclusive guests, and high level analysis every week.
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EP 134: 2022 All MLR Awards
Jul 16, 202201:21:45Tap to summarizePete sits down while Dan is off getting deals done with all five of 2022's All-MLR individual Awardees. Beaudein Waaka discusses his banner year and how things changed for himself and the Free Jacks. Brendon O'Connor discusses his year and the title run with Rugby New York. Billy Meakes talks shop on the transition between 7s and 15s and how he's refined his game. Scott Mathie chats coaching and changing the Free Jacks to get to MLR's first 13 win team. Tavite Lopeti discusses his Rookie season and Seattle's run to the MLR final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP 133: The Eliminator
Jun 19, 202200:47:38Tap to summarize Dan and Pete review the landscape of MLR following the Eliminator round. They discuss the mental aspects around preparing for a game on short notice as a player when you believe your season is done. They then look ahead to the Conference Championships examining the strengths and weaknesses of the top seed Houston and New England and also the challengers Seattle and New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP 132: Living with Ratlers and Chasing Rugby balls with Johan Momsen
Jun 11, 202200:40:34Tap to summarizeJohan Momsen joins Pete to discuss his journey as a Rugby player in the United States over the past three seasons with Rugby ATL. He digs into the coaching change and how the squad used the adversity to go forward and embrace the cultural foundation that had been established under Scott Lawrence. James Paterson joins the show with Dan to examine the final round of the regular season, touching on major news, and then previewing the Eliminator Matchups. Rugby 101- How to react as a player when there's a coaching change mid-seaso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP131: Performing on the edge with Malon Al Jiboori
Jun 5, 202200:49:12Tap to summarizeDescription- Malon Al Jiboori rose to prominence in the US scene playing for Lindenwood University rising through the age grade systems as a US U20, Collegiate All-American, and eventually achieving his Eagles debut.He made his Eagles 7s debut in 2016 and would make nine appearances on the HSBC 7s World Series. He became Eagles #520 on February 15th, 2018 against Chile. He began his MLR career with the San Diego Legion and then Colorado Raptors. In 2020 he made the decision to play in the RFU Championship for the Ealing Trailfinders. Eventually he made the decision to return to the US and signed for the Houston SaberCats where he's bad a banner season. Rugby 101- Three Things a Franchise must have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP130: Returning Home and Finding his way in New York with Benjamin Bonasso
May 27, 202200:48:23Tap to summarizeBenjamin Bonasso was born in Connecticut but grew up in Argentina. He sits down with Pete on the decision to come back to a home he hadn't really known to well and the process in which he went through to play for New York. First hoping to join the SaberCats his path led to New York when Greg McWilliams was coaching the side ahead of the 2021 season. Pete breaks down the business end of the season and the narrowing playoff scenarios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP129: Flourishing on Venice Beach with Billy Meakes
May 20, 202200:43:24Tap to summarizeBilly Meakes turned into form in 2021, following an MLR Championship run in the Giltinies inaugural season he returned to play for Australia 7s in Dubai. For 2022, he hasn't stopped from where he left and continued to build on the 2021 MLR Back of the Year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP128: The Roundtable with Cowboy and Waaka
May 13, 202200:50:33Tap to summarizeBeaudein Waaka and Mark O'Keeffe join the show for a round table discussion of the 2022 season as both of their respective teams are currently leading their conference table. With a tough match against LA just done Mark discusses the end of season push the Gilgronis must make. Beaudein sits down to answer about his flourishing season as the starting Fly-Half for the Free Jacks after having been a jack of all trades in 2020 and 2021 for the New England Club.Rugby 101 - Pete discusses managing the referee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP127: Finding Rugby in College with Nate Sylvia
May 7, 202200:50:35Tap to summarizeDescription - Nate Sylvia found rugby late in life. After playing football growing up and attempting to walk on at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a defensive linemen, he wanted to find something. He discusses how his dad once thought of playing Rugby and said that Nathan needed to play for him. Over the next three seasons he developed into one of the top props in the country. During the 2018 season he was signed by the San Diego Legion and has developed into one of the top American props in Major League Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP126: The Business End and Playoff Picture
Apr 30, 202200:41:19Tap to summarizeDan and James sit down to examine the first twelve weeks of the MLR season and the key performances that shaped the round. They also look ahead to build the playoff picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →EP125: New England's Farming Flanker with Cam Davidowicz
Apr 22, 202200:51:24Tap to summarizeDan and Pete sit down with New England's Cam Davidowicz, a player that took the long way and earned every chance he got. Having played college rugby at Plymouth State University, he would later play for NE's first coach Josh Smith at Mystic River. In 2021, he joined the Free Jacks as a trainee player and has since become a core member of the Free Jacks with three starts through 7 appearances. Rugby 101 - Pete breaks down how to execute and the importance of executing the kickoff receipt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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