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  • 2025 MLR Finals Recap - Bill & Fitzy recaps the ups and downs on the weekend

    2025 MLR Finals Recap - Bill & Fitzy recaps the ups and downs on the weekend
    2025/07/03
    In this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Bill and Fitzy breakdown last weekend's actions in Pawtucket, where the New England Free Jacks defeated the Houston SaberCats to win their record breaking 3rd straight championship. An achievement no other professional team in the US has done in 23 years! Who were the game changers and stars? How did the referees do? And, can New England do it again next season? 🎧 Listen to the replay podcast of this and many previous episodes of US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE on Youtube and your favorite podcast player today! iHeart: bit.ly/3A43Tff Apple: bit.ly/3Uuj9u7 Spotify: bit.ly/3ZxjAa0 Like, follow, and subscribe and please leave a comment!! Check out eaglesoverseas.com for the latest on your USA Eagles, schedules, news and more, and visit rugbymorning.com for the latest on ALL rugby! Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. ⁠http://www.eaglesoverseas.com⁠ ⁠eaglesoverseas@comcast.net⁠ John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. ⁠John@rugbymorning.com⁠ ⁠http://www.rugbymorning.com Youtube | X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Tiktok | Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 分
  • ARRxTFR Live at MLR Championship Fan Festival 2025

    ARRxTFR Live at MLR Championship Fan Festival 2025
    2025/06/28
    In this special live podcast, Bill Baker of American Rugby Rising, teams up with Ryan Ye and Matt Ye, of The Fantasy Ruckers, to bring you a live broadcast from the Major League Rugby Championship Fan Festival in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Bill, Ryan and Matt breakdown the matchup between the defending MLR Champs, New England Free Jacks, and the Houston SaberCats, making their first finals appearance. Also, MLR Commentator, Dallen Stanford, Brandon Sparks, MLR Director of Rugby and Contributing writer for Forbes, Vitas Carosella, stop by to talk... well, rugby! Listen in TODAY before the game kicks off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 2 分
  • 2025 Championship Weekend! WER & MLR Finals Previews

    2025 Championship Weekend! WER & MLR Finals Previews
    2025/06/26
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Bill and Fitzy return after a short sabbatical just in time to preview the MLR Championship match with the help of The Fantasy Ruckers’ Ryan Ye and the WER Legacy Cup with YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young! Who has the upper hand in Rhode Island, New England Free Jacks or Houston SaberCats? Can the New York Exiles upset the Denver ONYX in the inaugural WER Legacy Cup? Follow @americanrugbyrising and @rugbymorning for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated American Rugby Rising (Eagles Overseas Rugby) since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 4 分
  • From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein

    From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein
    2025/03/27
    On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill returns alongside Fitzy to interview USA Eagle and San Diego Legion Hooker, Shilo Klein. We discuss Shilos climb in New Zealand rugby, staring with the Baby Blacks in their U20 Champions runs, then moving his way through provincial and Super Rugby, on his way to Major League Rugby and USA Eagles. Be sure to listen to the first part of the live show with crossover athlete success USA Eagle and Houston SaberCats’ Pono Davis. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分
  • A Crossover Success, USA Eagle, Pono Davis

    A Crossover Success, USA Eagle, Pono Davis
    2025/03/27
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Bill returns alongside Fitzy to interview Houston SaberCats and USA Eagle Prop Pono Davis. Pono is that rare crossover athlete success story, going from college football to pro football, to test rugby in a mere 5 years. Pono talks about making the move to rugby, trying out for American Raptors and eventually finding his way to Houston SaberCats and into an Eagles uniform. Be sure to check out the 2nd half of this show with USA Eagle and San Diego Legion hooker, Shilo Klein. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • The Year Ahead with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence

    The Year Ahead with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence
    2025/03/20
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, New England Free Jacks Director of Communications and Entertainment, and MLR Sideline Reporter, Thomas “Wheels” Grant, welcome USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence. Scott, Fitzy and Wheels dive into the recently announced rugby calendar for both the men’s and women’s programs, who will be on this’ summer’s roster, and also, what are the Eagles’ chances of securing a spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup during the PNC… which you’ll find out by listening, where the games will be played! USA fans will be very happy! Oh, Scott’s jingle, which he swear he will play on loop during his tin lifting in his gym, is influenced by P-Funk! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間
  • From Leicester to Boston, Foundational Banshee, Emily Henrich

    From Leicester to Boston, Foundational Banshee, Emily Henrich
    2025/03/13
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young, welcome USA Eagle and Boston Banshee Foundational Member, Emily Henrich. Emily, deep into Banshee trainings, talks about her time in the PWR with Leicester Tigers and now a member of the inaugural WER Boston Banshee’s team, her teammates and more. What does it mean to her to be a part of this venture, and also, what would it mean to her to pull on the USA jersey in the 2025 Rugby World Cup? Oh, and her introduction jingle is fitting… part American Celtic Punk and add in some St. Patrick’s day harp! Be sure to listen to the second half of this show with WER President and Co-founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf here on your favorite podcast player! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning YSC Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分
  • WER President and Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf

    WER President and Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf
    2025/03/13
    On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young, welcome WER President and co-founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf as part of an hour long show including Boston Banshee and USA Eagle, Emily Henrich. In this half of the show, Fitzy and Wendy talk to Jessica about the inaugural season kicking off very soon. Will there be a broadcast deal? How were team rosters sorted out? Can we expect more players returning from PWR joining the league? Also, where is league funding coming from and how are players compensated? Those questions and some laughs along the way! It doesn’t get old, the USRHHL Jingle writing team came up with another hit to introduce Jessica! Be sure to listen to the first part of the live show with USA Eagle and Boston Banshee, Emily Henrich! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning YSC Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 分