• That Felt Good
    Apr 16 2026
    Episode Notes

    Old Glory continues to own Fort Quincy, with a win that saw improvements in basically every possible area from week 1. But a stiffer test lies ahead with Anthem.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    50 mins
  • Not How We Wanted to Start
    Apr 10 2026
    Episode Notes

    It was a frustrating loss to open the season, but there are reasons for optimism. Hopefully we see a better showing in week 2 against the Free 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: @rugbymorning

    Alistair Kirsch-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    38 mins
  • It's Game Time, Plus a Chat with Perry Humphreys
    Apr 3 2026
    Episode Notes

    Perry Humphreys joins us for a few minutes to talk about the upcoming season, and AKP and Fitz preview OGDC's season opener against the Seattle Seawolves, and make their picks.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Rick Rose & Max Schumacher - They've Come to Learn
    Mar 26 2026
    Episode Notes

    Max Schumacher and Rick Rose join us to talk about moving to OGDC and what they hope to learn now that they're here.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    43 mins
  • Shotgun from a Trophy
    Mar 19 2026
    Episode Notes

    The season is so close that there's really not much more to talk about, so we take a tangent into trophies.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    41 mins
  • Goodbye TMO?
    Mar 14 2026
    Episode Notes

    The TMO system makes way for the newly announced Referee Review System, which is... different? Maybe? We dive into all the questions, answered and unanswered.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    42 mins
  • Last Minute Shake Up
    Mar 5 2026
    Episode Notes

    We thought the roster was settled, but then Connor Buckley dropped out at the last minute. We talk about that situation and his replacement.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    36 mins
  • Fumie Reyes Wants to Coach
    Feb 26 2026
    Episode Notes

    Fumie Reyes talks to us about her journey from Hawaii to Singapore to England to DC, where she's now joined the Old Glory staff as a the skills coach.

    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-Poole

    • Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
    • Runs Tackle the Numbers
    • Twitter: @AlistairKP
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    40 mins