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August 13, 2025 • 28 mins
NEW YORK, NY - The winds of change are still bustling through Major League Rugby front offices, and though more change may be upon us, we carry on with business as usual. With that, this MLR Weekly features Houston SaberCats' wunderkind sensation, Seth Smith, who'll be entering his 3rd season at the ripe old age of 20. Smith talks about his intriguing and Hollywood-esque story with host Matt McCarthy.
Also featured is the impressi...
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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds: Stellar MLR Championship, Top14 Epic, Hook's Top Lions Captain & #10 Opinion, Picks
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by:
🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer
🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend
🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens
👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words
🔥 What’s Inside:
✅ British &...
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - The stunning news that the NOLA Gold will not be partaking in Major League Rugby's 2026 season and the LA/SD merger was enough to yank us from our vacation, and see host Matt McCarthy dust off his soapbox for a rare editorial. Following that, this Special Edition of MLR weekly features USA rugby CEO Bill Goren, plus Can-Am Rugby director Cam Moody re another spectacular tournament, along with exclusive highlights...
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🔥 This Week on MLR Weekly
🏉 Join us for exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and USA Rugby updates as the league looks ahead to 2026.
00:00: ⏱️ Intro 🎬
01:12: 🇺🇸🦅 USA Rugby Updates & Analysis
With John Fitzpatrick (Rugby Morning) covering national team news, domestic rugby, and developments..
06:39: 🗣️ Interview: Pote Human
Houston SaberCats Head Coach - on coming up just short in the MLR Championship, recipe for suc...
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In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by:
🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer
🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend
🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens
👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words
🔥 What’s Inside:
✅ British & Irish Lions Tour, Ups, Downs, Injuries.
✅ Hook's Choice Captain & Fly-half over the Past 25 Years
🏉 MLR Champio...
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PAWTUCKET, RI - A turning point weekend for Major League Rugby put the 2025 season to rest with a great event, centered around a thrilling final between New England and Houston, and MLR Weekly was there to capture it all. Also in this episode, the W.E.R. Legacy Cup & USA Rugby vs Belgium.
🏉 MLR Championship Recap | New England Free Jacks 3-Peat!
🎙️ This episode features exclusive interviews with:
-Errik Anderson (New England ow...
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In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by:
🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer
🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend
🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens
👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru
🔥 What’s Inside:
✅ British & Irish Lions Concerns & Musts
What’s at stake as the Lions gear up for their 2025 tour? The crew breaks it down.
🏉 MLR Championshi...
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NEW YORK, NY - As the mercury sizzles in the triple digits (Fahrenheit), Major League Rugby is at its all-time hottest, with this weekend's MLR Shield match in a gem of a brand new stadium. Also, the WER's Legacy Cup match is also this weekend, and 🎬 MLR Weekly has Houston SaberCats star Johan Momsen and Wendy Young - the voice of the WER, to speak to both, respectively.
✅ 01:40 Rugby's Best Recap
✅ 03:21: Rugby Morning's Coffe...
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🌍 The Rugby Odds (S5E35) | Delhi Belly, Leinster’s Redemption & MLR Playoff Picks!
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
This week we go global with bold takes, gut checks (literally), and high-stakes picks from India to Ireland!
🇮🇳 Mike Friday joins us from the Rugby Premier League 7s in Ind...
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This week on MLR Weekly:
✅ Greg Cooper, head coach of the Utah Warriors, joins the show to break down his vision for the team — focusing on speed, structure, and discipline.
✅ Wendy Young (Your Scrumhalf Connection) brings valuable insight into the growth of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER).and the upcoming Legacy Cup
✅ TRN Play of the Week — a game-changing flanker tackle and a wild interception you’ve got to see.
✅ Picks of the Week by ...
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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 34
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
A Special Guest joins us today! Hint: He's South African and his nickname is Shimmi. And his full name is Hanyani Shimange.
TOPICS (in 24 minutes):
RECORD: 21-31
“Shimmi” Bullish on Bulls
Ghost of the Aviva
...
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🏉 MLR Weekly Breakdown! 🇺🇸
🎥 Episode: “Chicago’s Rising Rookie Peyton Wall, Playoffs Analysis, Best Recap, Highlights”
🔥 This week in MLR:
🔹 Peyton Wall’s Journey – From Fort Wayne to the Chicago Hounds! Learn how this rookie standout made his way into the MLR spotlight and nearly into the Eagles' summer roster.
🔹 Playoff Picture Heats Up – Utah Warriors lock in top seed with a thrilling 48-33 win.
🔹 Seattle’s Comeback – Wi...
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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 33
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
TOPICS (in 24 minutes):
RECORD: 36-25
Faking Cramps
Glasgow’s Heart of a Champion
Mike Friday & India’s Rugby Premier League
Blame The Victorians
URC Semis
Premiership Semis
Super Rugby Qualifiers
MLR Playoff...
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June 4, 2025 • 28 mins
CHARLOTTE, NC - We're in the last week of the regular season and the playoff races are red hot. There's a lot to be decided, and MLR Weekly is here to help. What we do know is that the 0-15 Carolina Anthem will be not be in the post-season. BUT all is not bleak in the Tar Heel state, as per Anthem captain Sam Golla. He's as upbeat as ever, remains committed and talks about the pros and cons of the Carolina/Team USA relationship
AL...
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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 32
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
TOPICS IN 24 MINUTES:
RECORD: 27-21
Bordeaux Europe’s Champions
Mike Friday Calls Out Officials
Saints Valiant in Defeat
George Hook’s 3 Favorite Rugby Memories
MLR Playoff Races
URC Quarter Finals
Premiershi...
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SEATTLE, WA - We're down to the nitty-gritty in Major League Rugby. Of 11 teams, 10 still have playoff hopes. One such team is the Seattle Seawolves, who are 5-1-1 after being left for dead in April. Today's MLR Weekly guest, Seattle Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Allen Clarke, talks about the depths, surge back to life, and negotiating through the bad and the good times.
ALSO INCLUDED:
-John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning
-Exclusiv...
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May 22, 2025 • 28 mins
NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 31
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
TOPICS IN 24 MINUTES:
RECORD 45-43
All-Time Champions Cup Memories
Healthier Saints Have a Prayer
Joe Schmidt/B&I Lions Kerfuffle
Mike Friday Calls Out King Egbelu
Birthday Boy George Hook
Challenge Cup Opin...
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WASHINGTON DC - As the regular season winds down, the race for the Major League Rugby playoffs couldn't be tighter in the Eastern & Western conferences. Old Glory DC now find themselves in 2nd place, after another wild "Storm Week" scheduling of matches. In the thick of it all is MLR Weekly's featured guest, Connor Buckley. The Old Glory scrumhalf talks about his unique New York-only pathway to the MLR, pressures of competing for p...
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NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds Season 5, Episode 30
Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy.
TOPICS IN 24 MINUTES:
RECORD RECORD 61-31
Mike Friday En Fuego
Barrett Back With a Bang
Layfield’s Motor Boating
Leicester/Sale Epic
Glasgow Sends Wrong Message
Scarlets Spoil King's S.A. Sweep
MLR “Storm ...
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BOSTON, MA - More MLR mayhem continues with the Storm Week scheduling quirks that saw matches played in five straight days. Worry not, we're here to help you weather the storm. Lame weather chatter aside, this MLR Weekly is a good one. Why? Because of Jason Damm, our featured guest, that's why. The L.A. captain makes for a great interview, and can easily have a future in broadcasting. In the present, Damm pulls back the veil on wha...
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