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Hosts John and Alistair talk all things Old Glory DC - match breakdowns and previews, player news, stats, all from the perspective of two dedicated fans. Releases weekly during the season and sporadically the rest of the time. About the hosts: John Fitzpatrick is the proprietor of the Rugby Morning newsletter and host of Rugby Morning Coffee Break on Rugby Wrap Up Alistair Kirsch-Poole writes for Glorious Rugby and is the proprietor of Tackle the Numbers
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Episode Notes After yet another disappointing home game, we go into what this team seems to be missing and ask the question: is this upcoming game against Utah a must-win? About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rug…
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Episode Notes A two part episode after the bye week, with AKP and Fitzy breaking down the draw against LA, then guest host Rollie joining to talk to AKP about where the team is at the first bye week and look ahead the looming menace of Houston. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (…
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Episode Notes We start off with some reasons not to be too disappointed by the too-close-for-comfort win over Anthem, then look ahead to the matchup against RFC LA. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rugbymorni…
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Episode Notes After an update on the Jama situation, we vent our frustrations about the San Diego match and glean what positives we can. Then we look forward to an easier match against Anthem this weekend. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Ho…
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Episode Notes We dive into the home opener against Chicago and the myriad of things that went well and poorly. We spend quite a chunk of time on Jama's red card, then take a look at the upcoming match against a good (but maybe not great) San Diego Legion. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on M…
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Episode Notes After the match against Chicago on Saturday, I got the chance to grab some comments from Old Glory players and staff. Enjoy this special episode of post-match interviews! Regular episode on Wednesday. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby…
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Episode Notes Is there anything quite as satisfying as upsetting a rival on the road? We breakdown the glorious match last weekend and how we're feeling about this team two weeks into the season. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twit…
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Episode Notes Saturday didn't go as planned, and we have a go at figuring out why. Then take a look at the big matchup coming up, against the New England Slap Jacks. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rugbymorn…
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Episode Notes The season is finally here, and we set about previewing the first match against NOLA. We've spent the whole off-season thinking and speculating, and now it's time to get some answers! About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Tw…
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Episode Notes Well, this time next week we'll be previewing an upcoming match to kick off MLR 2024. So this week, we wrap up the off-season by talking about OGDC's last-minute roster additions and the preseason matches around the league. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby W…
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Episode Notes A very special episode this week as we interview OGDC owner Chris Dunlavey. We get into a lot of different topics: the crazy off-season, new head coach Simon Cross, the Eagles, the Anthem, the new stadium, and more. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) …
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Episode Notes After spilling a bit of inside news about Old Glory, we talk about all the crazy ideas floating around for hosting rugby events in American, and AKP shares an idea of his own. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Sp…
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Episode Notes It's a hefty episode this week as we five into our thoughts, fears, and predictions for Old Glory's 2024 roster. There's also a ton of news from around the league, with new smart balls, trade controversy, and a successful conclusion to the unionization push. Mentioned in this episode: 7 Charts that show how the 2024 OGDC roster is dif…
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Episode Notes We start of with some good OGDC news, talking about the re-signing of Niko Jones and the great depth of the roster in general. We also talk about the new entry into the league, Anthem Rugby Carolina, and touch on the updated roster. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly…
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Episode Notes Welp, the fellas recorded on Thursday and speculated about when the new MLR team and the new 2024 season schedule would come out...and, of course, the news broke after we edited this episode. Such is life as a podcaster. Anyway, the fellas cover some recent OGDC player moves, talk about the LA SVNS, and prep for the start of training …
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Episode Notes This is a jam-packed episode - after clearing up some OGDC news, we get straight into the leaked news of a new USA and World Rugby backed franchise in Charlotte (called it!), then dive into our first impressions of the new kits (for once released just before we recorded, instead of just after). About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs th…
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Episode Notes We start the second year of the Glorious Rugby Podcast with lots of OGDC player news, then discuss the new LA team's branding and whether they deserve any slack, and finally wrap up with the talk of a new stadium for OGDC! About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wr…
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Episode Notes MLR has released the 2024 season schedule, which we dive into at length. We also talk about the continued elusiveness of the LA team name/logo and who Old Glory picked up in the recent dispersal draft. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugb…
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Episode Notes The news continues to swirl and get more interesting: the fallout from collapsing teams continues with a dispersal draft tonight, Old Glory adds a couple more players to the 2024 roster, and surprising reports of a potential new team in Mexico! About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break o…
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Episode Notes After accidentally not recording audio last week, AKP and Fitzy hopped on the mics to discuss what happens next with MLR, now that a second team in two weeks has dropped out of the league. AKP and Fitzy asked many questions and provided a few answers in this free-wheeling conversation about the future of MLR. It's not all doom and glo…
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Episode Notes We talk a bit about the recent Old Glory signings, MLR's new conference structure, and the recent success of the Eagles, then end with a special holiday segment: what we're thankful for in rugby in 2023. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Ru…
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Episode Notes AKP returns from Japan, Tevita Naqali and Willie Talataina return to Old Glory, the USA Men's Eagles return to action in Spain. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rugbymorning Alistair Kirsch-Pool…
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Episode Notes With AKP traveling in Japan, guest co-host Ryan Ye joins Fitzy for one more week. The fellas chat about the latest OGDC signings and re-signings, discuss the latest coach and player moves in MLR, and hope Kappa pulls off a good first Kitmas. But Ryan Ye goes off the rails when he roots for Canada over the USA Men's Eagles in the Vila …
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Episode Notes With AKP on a trip to Japan for the next two weeks, Ryan Ye of The Fantasy Ruckers Show joined as a special co-host. We chatted the latest signings and re-signings with OGDC and discussed the potential schedule and conference changes coming to MLR. Plus, Ryan tried to get Fitzy to reveal who he'll draft in the first round of the 2024 …
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Episode Notes The signings keep rolling in, and Old Glory's 2024 roster is looking really, really good. What's not looking good World Rugby, who reacted to a great World Cup for T2 nations by ring-fencingthe top of the sport. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Host…
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Episode Notes A few days ago, USA Eagle legend Marcel Brache blew up on social media by hinting that players would soon be able to pick their own numbers. Being a good natured guy, he agreed to jump on the pod for an interview to talk about the idea. After that, we dive into the usual fare: more OGDC signings, some news from around the MLR, and all…
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Episode Notes This week, we talk about the big news: Old Glory's back three got another boost, with Mike "Chicken" Dabulas re-signing and Top 14 winger Axel Muller joining from the Top 14. Then, we take a quick look at the unionization efforts, talk about some other MLR signings, and preview the internationals: WXV2 for the women and the RWC for th…
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Episode Notes A big new signing on the wing and a big re-signing in the back row spark some way-too-early speculation about next year's lineups, then we dive into the disappointing lack of chaos in the RWC and Fitzy proposes an unsavory method for creating more this weekend. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts M…
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Episode Notes We start this week with a quick discussion about Alistair's new nickname, then cover OGDC's season-ticket event at their new home venue, the Maryland Soccerplex. Plus, AKP shares some player news and rumors and the fellas discuss the USA Women's Eagles vs. Wales match. Finally, we chat about "the chaos" at the RWC and highlight the pl…
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Episode Notes We cover the chaos at the Rugby World Cup, the signings that Old Glory announced mere hours after we recorded our last episode, cover a win by the Eagles over Stade Toulousain, and have a surprisingly deep conversation about the state of the women's game in the US and around the world. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby M…
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Episode Notes As is typical, we recorded our episode last week about 30 minutes before Old Glory news started spilling in from every corner. We catch up on everything, from the team's move to the Maryland Soccerplex to the return of Jason Robertson. We also bring in Phil DeWolf of the Washington Irish to talk more about the OGDC's new partnership w…
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Episode Notes We start this week with some assorted news from around the MLR, including the unfortunate passing of Toronto Arrows owner Bill Webb, then move on to Rugby World Cup talk, which starts on Friday. Also, as is typical, this episode was recorded before the news of Old Glory's new venue broke. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugb…
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Episode Notes After an unexpected hiatus, we're back to discuss the end of the Eagles tour, why there are reasons for optimism, and where things stand for OGDC's Eagles. We also touch on the draft and brainstorm an interesting idea for MLR. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugb…
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Episode Notes We talk about actually getting a chance to meet up at PR7s, John Lefevre's good run with the Steeltoes, and the thunderstorm halfway through. Then we turn to the Eagles, where a good performance from another OGDC player, Jack Iscaro, helped the team defeat Romania in impressive fashion. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby …
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Episode Notes After talking about the news from a couple of our Eastern Conference rivals, we turn to draft talk. I mean, sure, Old Glory doesn't have any picks, but that is worth discussing in and of itself. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy…
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Episode Notes The episode this week is a little shorter, with only a couple of big topics to discuss. There have been more staffing changes for Old Glory, with Robyn Remick stepping in as Business Manager, and the players have voted for the end of season awards. Note: this was recorded before the league released the official XV for the season. Abou…
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Episode Notes With MLR 2023 officially in the can, we turn to off-season topics. Of course, we discuss the finals between San Diego and New England, but then we turn to internationals: where you can see OGDC players representing their countries, what's up with the women's Eagles, and new research on the impact of MLR on the men's Eagles player pool…
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Episode Notes Old Glory DC's season is officially over, but the Glorious Rugby Podcast isn't! We come at you with a breakdown of the game, some reflective thoughts on the season, and let you know what we have planned for the offseason. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wra…
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Episode Notes After the conference finals against New England, Alistair had a chance to catch up with some players, owners, and even the CEO of MLR, Nic Benson. These interviews are collected here for a special edition of the Glorious Rugby Podcast - normal service resumes tomorrow! About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter…
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Episode Notes Old Glory has done it! In the team's first appearance in the playoffs, they took down New York in an instant classic, upsetting the Ironworkers on the road. Alistair shares his experiences traveling to the match on the supporters bus, then we talk about how the game went. And, of course, we preview the upcoming match, the conference f…
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Episode Notes It's John's fault we're late this week, but don't worry, this episode is worth the wait. We go deep into this season's final home match, we take a look at the upcoming match against New York, and we take a moment to enjoy the best ever Old Glory season. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffe…
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Episode Notes The regular season comes to a close this weekend, but there is a ton to talk about. New owners, a bizarre lineup against Houston, the specter of an in-form New York team, we talk about all of it and more in this slightly late edition of the Glorious Rugby Podcast. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Host…
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Episode Notes It's official: Old Glory has clinched its very first playoff spot! It took a nerve but ultimately effective win over NOLA Gold (another first), but we've finally made it. We talk about the win, the looming match against the Sabercats, and what remains for OGDC to accomplish before playoff time. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs th…
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Episode Notes There is a lot of news to cover in this week's podcast: the departure of head coach Josh Syms at the end of the season, the retirement of Stan South, and the loss to the Seattle Seawolves. Miraculously, though, Old Glory still has a chance at the playoffs. They just need to win games, starting with NOLA. About the hosts John Fitzpatri…
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Episode Notes A short turnaround and disappointing tie, but because of results elsewhere in the league, Old Glory came out ahead. We talk about the Toronto match, bemoan the bizarre scheduling, and take a look at the upcoming Saturday night match against Seattle. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Br…
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Episode Notes Old Glory missed an opportunity to stick it to the New England Free Jacks over the weekend, but if Fitzy's gut is correct it won't be the last time the two teams meet this season. We go over that hot take, break down the good and bad of the match, and preview the upcoming Thursday night match against the Toronto Arrows. About the host…
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Episode Notes Old Glory won in the weirdest of ways, beating the Jackals despite only playing for 40 minutes. We break down the first half of that match, then give our perspective on the upcoming home stand against the Free Jacks. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up)…
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Episode Notes Stan South joins us to talk about how Old Glory has changed from last year, the culture of the team, how his role has changed since his season-ending injury, and the dark arts of the scrum. We also talk about what we want to see from Old Glory in this final stretch, with the playoffs a very real possibility. About the hosts John Fitzp…
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Episode Notes Old Glory backed up their impressive win over New York with an equally impressive win over the league's hottest team in the Warriors. We talk all about it, as well as the fact that DC now sits alone at 2nd in the East. With OGDC on bye this week, that's likely to change, but that doesn't stop us savoring the moment. About the hosts Jo…
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Episode Notes Finally, Old Glory is back in the win column! We have a lot of good stuff to talk about this week, what with the team getting it's first ever win against New York. We talk about the good and the bad from that, as well as go into what we expect from Utah (spoiler: a lot of points). About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Mornin…
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