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The Glorious Rugby Podcast

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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 ne… read more

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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The Key Word is Patience

March 21st, 2024

1:03:14
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 …

Post-Match Interviews - Chicago

March 18th, 2024

9:38
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 …

Satisfying

March 14th, 2024

54:48
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 …

Not the Start We Wanted

March 6th, 2024

1:00:11
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 …

It's Answers Time

February 28th, 2024

1:06:10
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 …

Last Episode of the Offseason

February 23rd, 2024

41:24
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 …

State of the Union ft. Chris Dunlavey

February 14th, 2024

47:02
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, …

How to Build Rugby in America in 1 Easy Step

February 8th, 2024

49:34
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 …

Full Roster Deep Dive

February 2nd, 2024

1:02:56
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, …

This Roster is DEEP

January 25th, 2024

43:43
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 …

Preparing for the Hawks, er, Anthem

January 20th, 2024

42:09
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, …

Hawks for Kitmas!

January 11th, 2024

44:13
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 …

Cut LA some Slack!

January 6th, 2024

50:53
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 …

On Schedule for 2024

December 21st, 2023

1:04:09
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 …

MLR in Mexico?

December 14th, 2023

49:41
Episode Notes

The news continues to swirl and get more interesting: the fallout from collapsing teams continues with a dispersal draft tonight, Old …

Mark Cuban & Ryan Reynolds Aren't Coming to Save MLR

December 6th, 2023

45:30
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 …

What We're Thankful For

November 23rd, 2023

46:28
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 …

Excitement in the Soul

November 16th, 2023

42:02
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 …

Collin Grosse Returns & Kyle Baillie Departs ft. Ryan Ye

November 9th, 2023

29:35
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 …

MLR News & Notes w/ Special Co-Host Ryan Ye

November 2nd, 2023

43:00
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 …

Old Glory is Looking Good, World Rugby isn't

October 26th, 2023

57:52
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 …

Players Picking Their Numbers!? ft. Marcel Brache

October 19th, 2023

1:15:00
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 …

Chicken Wingers

October 12th, 2023

42:41
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 …

Ungentlemanly Handshake

October 5th, 2023

38:16
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 …

AKP - The Man of Many Names

September 28th, 2023

45:45
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 …

Let Chaos Reign Supreme

September 21st, 2023

45:45
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 …

The News Dam Breaks ft. Phil DeWolf

September 15th, 2023

47:11
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 …

MLR & RWC

September 7th, 2023

42:27
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 …

Eagles Optimism and Draft Review

September 1st, 2023

36:50
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 …

Eagles Soared, PR7s Soaked

August 10th, 2023

33:55
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 …

Let's Talk Draft

July 25th, 2023

45:00
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 …

Front Office Changes and Player Awards

July 19th, 2023

32:38
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 …

New Coach, New Research, New Offseason

July 11th, 2023

53:00
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 …

Nothing to Be Ashamed Of

July 5th, 2023

47:18
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 …

Gameday Interviews Special - Conference Finals

July 4th, 2023

13:00
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, …

Riders on the Storm

June 28th, 2023

45:29
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 …

To the Playoffs and Beyond!

June 21st, 2023

50:47
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 …

Regular Season Finale

June 14th, 2023

43:35
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 …

Playoff Spot Clinched

June 7th, 2023

49:00
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 …

No More Excuses

May 30th, 2023

47:03
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 …

With a Little Help From My Friends

May 23rd, 2023

45:49
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 …

We’ll Meet Again

May 16th, 2023

45:11
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, …

Shortchanged

May 9th, 2023

46:15
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 …

Playoff Run starts Now (ft. Stan South)

May 2nd, 2023

1:14:50
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 …

2nd Place (for Now)

April 26th, 2023

57:34
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 …

Eating the Big Apple

April 19th, 2023

45:40
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 …

Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes

April 11th, 2023

51:20
Episode Notes

The frustrations have been mounting in Glorious Rugby Pod HQ, leading to this joint therapy session. We hash it all out, all of the endless mistakes we saw in the match against Rugby ATL, from the kicks to …

Flashes of Hope

April 5th, 2023

48:32
Episode Notes

A tough match with a weird lineup, leading to a 48-26 loss for Old Glory. Not the best. Still, there were some great positives, flashes of hope for what's to come. We break it all down, as well as the …

Head Scratcher

March 28th, 2023

51:57
Episode Notes

After a tough loss at home that came down to the dying of the match, we get into the details of what happened and why. A lot went wrong, but a lot also went right and there are reasons to feel confident …

Gift Egbelu - Interview Special

March 23rd, 2023

37:30
Episode Notes

In our first interview special, we had a chance to talk to Gift Egbelu of the GiftTime Rugby Network. It's definitely a journey, starting with how Gift got into rugby in the first place, how he got into …

Building Momentum

March 21st, 2023

49:30
Episode Notes

After a satisfying, dominant win over Toronto at home, it looks like Old Glory is really gaining steam. We talk about everythign that went well, shouting out a few player who had standout performances, as …

The One That Got Away (Audio fixed)

March 15th, 2023

40:59
Episode Notes

Note: Audio issue has been fixed!

After a second tough loss, we take a moment to reflect on the good and the bad of last week's narrow defeat in Quincy, Fitzy's injury status, and our expectations for the …

Reality Check

March 9th, 2023

43:29
Episode Notes

After a fantastic week one and a bye, Old Glory fans were brought back down to Earth on Sunday with a bad loss to New York. We break down what went wrong (a lot), what went well (not a lot), and then John …

Table Stakes: 1st Place in the Eastern Conference

February 28th, 2023

1:00:24
Episode Notes

With last week being a bye, we take some time to dive into an article Alistair wrote about why Old Glory needs to play at Audi Field. …

Starting the season with style!

February 21st, 2023

56:09
Episode Notes

Old Glory won, and won with style. Needless to say, we spend a lot of time gushing about the spectacular performance on Saturday. We …

Soon, the season starts for real

February 14th, 2023

50:33
Episode Notes

With preseason out of the way, we look at last week's stellar performance against Toronto and speculate about what it means for the …

In the Midst of Preseason

February 7th, 2023

41:24
Episode Notes

One preseason match is in the bag, and boy was it a fun one! We share our thoughts on last Friday's action, talk about what we want to see against Toronto next week, and touch briefly on the Six Nations.

Introducing the Glorious Rugby Podcast!

January 31st, 2023

40:05
Episode Notes

The first official episode of the official first unofficial podcast by fans of Old Glory DC! We talk about who we are, what we're doing, and spend some time talking about the roster too.

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