A lot has happened around the world of Major League Rugby over the past 14 days.  Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the transactions and the moves around the league as we inch toward the opening of training camp.  Yes, it's that close. 

Jamie Mackenzie, Les Rouges #387 and Arrow #36, stops by for a chat with Dan and Pete to discuss his career and the direction that Rugby Canada has been heading following their failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. 


EP108: A Conversation with Toronto Arrow #36 Jamie Mackenzie

Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the 2022 Major League Rugby Schedule and the implications it has for teams on their path to the MLR Shield.  Pete identifies those implications and their impact during the professor's breakdown.  

Canada finished their European tour with a win over Belgium which was important as the side rebuilds to prepare for their eventual qualification path to the 2027 World Cup.  

Following the Conference schedule primers Dan and Pete discuss the transactions that occurred over the past two weeks. 


EP109: 2022 Major League Rugby Schedule Breakdown

Dan and Pete catch up after some Thanksgiving Turkey finding out the best tips and tricks for putting up Christmas Lights ahead of Santa's arrival.  With that we wrap up some presents that teams have been delivering to their fans in players extensions and signings ahead of season five. 

Heading into MLR's fifth year we thought it was more appropriate to bring stories off the pitch.  Heading into the New Year we'll look at the last four chapters sitting down with Owners, Players, and Newsmakers around the league to bring these stories to light. Ending this final episode of 2021 with a Christmas Jingle by Dan.  


EP110: Year End Wrap Up, Changes, and a Christmas Jingle

Beginnings of MLR. Featuring Utah Warriors CEO and Governor Kimball Kjar who has been involved with the league from the beginning when it was “an idea on a cocktail napkin” sits down to discuss the league's foundations and bringing professional rugby to Utah. Warriors Original Saia Uhila who has captained the side in previous seasons also joins the show to talk about his journey from Tonga to playing recreational rugby for the Oceanside Chiefs to meeting Kimball at a practice in Utah and being asked to join the Warriors. 


2018 - The Beginnings Ft Kimball Kjar and Saia Uhila

Chris Pennell was a one club man appearing over 200 times for the Worcester Warriors, but instead of retiring, he chose to join the expansion Dallas Jackals. Dan and Pete sit down with Pennell to see what makes him tick and why he chose the opportunity of joining an upstart expansion franchise in Dallas Texas in MLR instead of fully retiring after playing his entire professional career with his childhood club. 

In Rugby 101, Pete Steinberg breaks down "Why there are Lineouts?"



Building the Dallas Jackals From Scratch Ft Chris Pennell

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