Earful of Dirt - The Major League Rugby Podcast

Una Final de Toro Rojo! (ELM222)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:38:00 -0600

Se confirma la final de MLR y el estadio. Los Teros chocan vs Los Cerezos en Japón. Cambios en los planteles rumbo a la ventana de julio y la final de temporada europea. Eso y más en el episodio 106 de ELM!

It's Time! Major League Rugby Finals Incoming! (EOD520)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0600

Two entertaining conference finals have determined who will appear in the championship for this 2022 Major League Rugby season. Josh and Craig break down what to expect when the Seattle Seawolves face off against Rugby New York at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.

Are You Not Entertained? (EOD519)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:23:00 -0600

Josh and Craig talk through the Major League Rugby conference eliminators (spoilers: they were on the boring side), then switch gears and preview the conference finals. They guys wrap thing up with an examination the freshly announced USA squad for the Rugby World Cup qualifier against Chile.

Disqualifications Galore (EOD518)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:38:00 -0600

NOTE: Due to technical issues, some audio on this week'd episode may be distorted.

The playoffs are here! But not without controversy as Los Angeles and Austin have been disqualified from post season play. Josh, Liam and Craig try and make sense of it, and editor Corey stops by to share his thoughts.

SLAR Report: The Coal Miners Lit Up the SLAR 2022 Final! (ESR209)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:26:00 -0600

This is it. The final entry of the SLAR Report Season 2 which end with a bang as Peñarol Rugby from Uruguay and Selknam Rugby from Chile battle it out for to become the champions of South America. We also discuss the team of the tournament, MVP and what it is next until the return in 2023.

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! (EOD517)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:58:00 -0600

The teams are settled, but the seeds are not. Only the Free Jacks are locked into their spot. Anything can happen in the final week of the season, but Josh and Liam offer their best estimates and what comes next!

Nothing is Settled Yet! (EOD516)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 31 May 2022 20:50:00 -0600

Note: This episode was livestreamed on May 25th, but was delayed due to technical issues. This week, Josh and Craig talk through Houston and DC putting on a show during week 16 action, Dallas showed up (for a half), and Rugby ATL laid down a statement. They also preview matches coming up in week 17.

SLAR Report: Late to the Homestrech! (ESR208)

Earful of Sports Media — Sun, 22 May 2022 22:38:00 -0600

The return for the belated SLAR Report with rounds 8, 9, 10 along with the semifinals is here! A lot of surprises by the end of the regular season and definitely for the final two left.

Stretch Run Time (EOD515)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 19 May 2022 21:02:00 -0600

With just three weeks left in the Major League Rugby regular season, both conferences are still not settled. Dallas continues to go backwards while Houston takes hold of third place in the west. Josh and Craig go over all that and more this week on Earful of Dirt!

Just A Bit Outside! (EOD514)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 05 May 2022 19:24:00 -0600

Scorelines weren't as close as they appear in every game during week 13 of Major League Rugby 2022. The East is still holding strong at the top of the leader board. And the west is still in a rat race for third place. Josh and Craig break down all the action and maybe enjoy a little Star Wars talk to celebrate May 4th!

SLAR Report: Jaguars Are Closing In! (ESR207)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 05 May 2022 19:21:00 -0600

A bit late, but SLAR Report is back and bringing two rounds in one episode with 6 and 7 covering the first two weeks in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Round 6: Cobras Brasil XV vs Peñarol Rugby, Selknam Rugby vs Olímpia Lions and Jaguares XV vs Cafeteros Pro.

Round 7: Selknam Rugby vs Cobras Brasil XV, Cafeteros Pro vs Peñarol Rugby and Jaguares XV vs Olímpia Lions.

It's Fight Night! (EOD513)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:18:00 -0600

The West made some gains last week against the East. Dallas was officially eliminated from playoff contention while New England extended their lead in the East. Josh and Craig go over all the details and preview week 13 of Major League Rugby!

It's An Grand Old Glory Party! (EOD512)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:23:00 -0600

Old Glory DC gets their first win of the season, while Toronto and Austin continue on their hot streak. Liam, Craig and Josh break down all the action from Major League Rugby Week 11 and preview Week 12!

SLAR Report: The Black and Gold on Top (ESR206)

Earful of Sports Media — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:54:00 -0600

Round 5 of the Superliga Americana de Rugby continues with history been made in Paraguay with a great result for Cafeteros Pro vs Olímpia Lions, Peñarol Rugby on top over Selknam Rugby and a bit of a scare from Cobras Brasil XV vs Jaguares XV!

The West is a Mess (EOD511)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:54:00 -0600

Major League Rugby's Western Conference continues to show they shouldn't be counted out. LA put on a show against NY, Houston put a beat down on Dallas and Austin stays tops. Craig and Josh break down all the weekend matches and preview all the action ahead in Week 11.

SLAR Report: Open the Floodgates! (ESR205)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 22:16:00 -0600

And the hits continue in round 4 of the Superliga Américana de Rugby. Another week of great results showing the progression of the league from the previous year. Is it too early to be calling a victory? Time will tell!

Cafeteros Pro vs Selknam Rugby

Olímpia Lions vs Cobras Brasil XV

Jaguares XV vs Peñarol Rugby

Woah, We're Halfway There! (EOD510)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:41:00 -0600

At the midway point of the 2022 Major League Rugby season, the West is up for grabs. The East on the other hand, seems top heavy. It's anyone's guess who will come out on top, but Josh and John do their best to break it all down, and preview Week 11.

Visitors Reign Supreme! (EOD509)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:24:00 -0600

For the first time in Major League Rugby history, every match of week 8 was won by the visiting team. DC announced a coaching change while Dallas has more question marks than ever around it now. Josh and Craig break it all down and preview week 9.

SLAR Report: A Week of Unexpected Results! (ESR204)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:40:00 -0600

Round 3 of Superliga Americana de Rugby showed that everything is not set in stone with many firsts going on in just one week.

Jaguares XV vs Selknam Rugby

Cafeteros Pro vs Cobras Brasil XV

Olímpia Lions vs Peñarol Rugby

Down Goes the West (EOD508)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:44:00 -0600

Toronto overcomes the wind in Utah, New England looks to be the team to beat, while Dallas and DC still have issues. Josh and Craig break it all down and preview Major League Rugby 2022 Round 8!

SLAR Report: A Bitter Cup of Coffee! (ESR203)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:44:00 -0600

Round 2 of the Superliga Americana de Rugby brought several things down to earth to show there are ways to go before become successful in the league and not other team notice that faster than the Colombian franchise. Matches of the round:

Jaguares XV vs Olímpia Lions

Cafeteros Pro vs Peñarol Rugby

Selknam Rugby vs Cobras Brasil Xv

SLAR Report: Surpassing Expectations at the Start (ESR202)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:41:00 -0600

Round 1 of the Superliga Americana de Rugby 2022 proved to be better than the previous season with very competitive and close matches! Matches shown below:

- Cobras Brasil XV vs Peñarol Rugby

- Jaguares XV vs Cafeteros Pro

- Selknam Rugby vs Olímpia Lions

Bye Week Blizzards (EOD507)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:47:00 -0600

Josh and Craig are back after a bye week, well rested and (in Craig's case) sporting a tan! The guys go over the FreeJacks impressive performance in adverse weather, ATL's bid to RATL the cage of Austin and whether LA is about to fall off into the ocean. All that plus Major League Rugby week 7 predictions!

SLAR Report: Welcome to Season 2! (ESR201)

Earful of Sports Media — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:30:00 -0600

Welcome back to Earful of Dirt’s SLAR Report! All season, Victor will offer perspectives and match recaps for Superliga Americana de Rugby. This week, he brings a league preview ahead of its 13th of March start date. Victor looks at the new players of the six franchises, plus shares information on a couple of new venues.

Black Eyes, Blowouts & Competition (EOD506)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:04:00 -0600

Toronto and New York had blowouts, black eyes were handed out and the competition keeps raising the stakes. Craig, Liam and Josh discuss all the Major League Rugby week 4 action and make their predictions for week 5.

Competition Is Fierce (EOD505)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:56:00 -0600

This week, John, Craig and Josh examine Austin's strong run through the early part of the season, Toronto’s entry to the win column, and improvements from the Jackals. All this along with a full recap of Major League Rugby Round 3 actions and predictions for Round 4!

Close, But No Cigar! (EOD504)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:32:00 -0600

With one exception, most of last weekend’s matches were close. Josh and Craig break down all the action and preview round 3 of Major League Rugby 2022.

MLR Is Back Again! (EOD503)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0600

Major League Rugby Round One is in the books and Josh, Liam and Craig go over the results, make their predictions for the coming week and take a look at an interesting topic.

It's Been Too Long (EOD502)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:09:00 -0600

Week One of the 2022 Major League Rugby is upon us. Josh, Craig and John take a look at the upcoming week, make some predictions and answer your questions.

Lineouts- Harry Bennett, UCLA Men's Rugby (LO201)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:58:00 -0600

New UCLA Men's Rugby head coach Harry Bennett joins Josh Fredlund to talk about how he got his start in rugby, what drew him to the U.S., his time in Major League Rugby and his position as head coach of UCLA.

It's Happening! (EOD501)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:23:00 -0600

The guys are back and ready to get started on season five... well, most of them anyway. Josh, Craig, Liam and John discuss off-season changes, MLR team kits and make their predictions for the season.

One for the Record Books (EOD422)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:03:00 -0600

Major League Rugby's 2021 season came to a close over the weekend as Atlanta and Los Angeles faced off at the Coliseum. Record-setting attendance and a win to remember for the home side made for a magical weekend. Craig, Liam and special guest James Deeley, the MLR stats guy, talk through the championship match and review some amazing facts about the just ended season.

In Search of Golden Medals and Silvery Shields (EOD421)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:01:00 -0600

Craig welcomes 'The Big Guy' from the Rugby Rant podcast to talk through all the Major League Rugby Semifinals action and recap Team USA's sixth place finish in Men's Rugby 7s at the Olympics.

Season Ends, Playoffs Begin (EOD420)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:15:00 -0600

The Major League Rugby regular season closed with three out of the four playoff teams losing. Round 18 was anything but boring – Aaron and Craig go through all the action and preview the semi-finals this week on Earful of Dirt.

Who Will It Be? (EOD419)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:04:00 -0600

The final playoff spot in the East will be decided this weekend when RUNY and NOLA face off. Aaron and Craig talk through the potential outcomes of this sure-to-be punishing match and log their picks for the rest of the Week 18 of Major League Rugby.

Gold Blooded (EOD418)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:26:00 -0600

In the biggest upset of the 2021 season, NOLA Gold traveled to LA and pulled the upset. Aaron and Craig talk through that crazy match and the rest of the week 16 action from Major League Rugby.

There Can Be Only Four (EOD417)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:09:00 -0600

Only four Major League Rugby teams will make it to the playoffs, which start at the end of July. But who will they be (besides LA, of course)? Aaron Castro and Craig Gridelli try to answer this and other burning questions while recapping all the Week 15 action!

Winning When it Makes No Sense, with John Cullen (EOD416)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:20:00 -0600

This week, Josh and Liam are joined by USA Eagle #457 and former Utah Warrior John Cullen to go over all the Major League Rugby Week 14 action and discuss the perils of livestreaming about rugby.

The Business End of Week 13 (EOD415)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:44:00 -0600

The Major League Rugby playoff picture remains muddled, but that's an amazing thing! Josh, Craig and Aaron go over all the week 13 action and take a look at the dirty, dirty Eastern Division.

Those were some close ones (EOD414)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:57:00 -0600

Four out of five games were decided by 10 points or less in Round 12, as parity holds strong in Major League Rugby. Aaron, Craig and eventually Liam recap all the weekend action and continue to contemplate who will win in the east.

Shaping up for a Playoff Run (EOD413)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:52:00 -0600

Aaron, Craig and Liam run down all the Major League Rugby week 11 action and start talking playoffs.

It's Anyone's Guess in the East Right Now (EOD412)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 27 May 2021 20:45:00 -0600

Basically, no one knows who's going to be in the playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Aaron, Josh and Craig try to make sense of the facts and do a fair amount of speculating as Major League Rugby starts the downward slope to the finals.

The proviest provers of prove-it week (EOD411)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 20 May 2021 22:44:00 -0600

Josh and Craig go Aaron-less this time, talking through all the week 9 action. San Diego and Atlanta show up to prove-it week and LA remains Major League Rugby’s dominate force with two wins in five days.

SLAR Report: A Final for the Ages, Peñarol vs Jaguares XV (ESR109)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:22:00 -0600

Final episode of the SLAR Report 2021. A full review of a great final between Jaguares XV and CA Peñarol Rugby, plus the numbers and the breakdown of each franchise throughout the season. Until next time!

Welcome to Prove-It Week (EOD410)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 13 May 2021 23:02:00 -0600

There was a shocker in LA over the weekend in week 8 of Major League Rugby 2021. Aaron, Craig and Liam break down the action and look ahead to week 9. Will the drama continue or will the strong get stronger?

SLAR Report: More Competitive Than Expected! Semifinals Review! (ESR108)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 10 May 2021 20:11:00 -0600

Victor reviews the semifinals of the Superliga Americana de Rugby. Uruguay's Peñarol shows its meddle vs Chile's Selknam with everything to prove. Argentina's Jaguares XV looking to stay perfect vs a brave Olimpia Lions from Paraguay.

May the 4th Be With You! (EOD409)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:03:00 -0600

Josh, Craig and Liam take a look back at week 7 of MLR and preview all the week 8 action. And, as a bonus at the end, they talk some Star Wars!

SLAR Report: Round 10 Recap with a Twist (ESR107)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 03 May 2021 22:24:00 -0600

Last round of the regular season and it didn't disappoint! Semi-Finals are locked and ready to go.

The East is a Beast! (EOD408)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:58:00 -0600

Toronto has been tearing up opponents in the east in recent weeks, only falling to LA in the month of April, making a strong statement in their conference. Meanwhile, LA seems unstoppable in the west, continuing their perfect season with a win over San Diego last weekend.

SLAR Report: Competitive Rounds 8 & 9 with Surprises (ESR106)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:57:00 -0600

Reaching the end of the regular season, rounds 8 and 9 of Superliga Americana de Rugby gave a lot of surprises after feeling predictable.

The Fundamentals Coming On (EOD407)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:38:00 -0600

Well, it feels like the preseason in Major League Rugby is finally over. Of course it took until week 5 for the most of the kinks to get worked out. Craig, Aaron and Liam go over the weekend of action, including a huge win by the Arrows over the Seawolves, and a surprising close match between LA and Houston.

SLAR Report: Unexpected Results for Round 7 (ESR105)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:32:00 -0600

Finally some upsets to talk about for round 7 of Superliga Americana de Rugby and other records broken.

Why is MLR so crazy? (EOD406)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:36:00 -0600

We don't know who's the Major League Rugby expert, but it ain't us! After another pick 'em busting weekend, Aaron, Liam and Craig talk through what went wrong with their picks and what went right for the teams that won.

SLAR Report: Montevideo stage set! (ESR104)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:56:00 -0600

Jaguares continue their domination, Peñarol shows a good game at home and Selkman keep the third place spot. This and more on round 6 of the Superliga Americana de Rugby recap!

Surprises keep comin’ (EOD405)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 23:03:00 -0600

Can you even call them upsets anymore? Josh, Craig and Aaron talk through all the Major League Rugby week three action and speculate on what’s to come in week four.

SLAR Report: Setting the stage for the Montevideo portion (ESR103)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:26:00 -0600

Review of rounds four and five of Superliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Cobras with a historic first victory, Peñarol wins a close encounter and Cafeteros maintain a competitive performance in defeat. Victor with details in this edition.

The Season of Youngsters (EOD404)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:15:00 -0600

Craig, Aaron and Liam dig into the all Major League Rugby week 2 action and discuss the impact fresh faces are having on this year's competition. Also recaps and analysis of all the weekend's matches.

SLAR REPORT: Olimpia Lions show their meddle (ESR102)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:57:00 -0600

Round 3 recap of Superliga Americana de Rugby as well as news from around the league.

Rugby is BACK! (EOD403)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:44:00 -0600

Major League Rugby's 2021 season opening weekend is in the books and Aaron, Liam and Craig look at all the action and some of the controversies from round 1.

Welcome to the SLAR REPORT (ESR101)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:12:00 -0600

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to Earful of Dirt’s SLAR Report, a series following all the action of the SuperLiga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), South America’s professional rugby union competition. EOD alumni and En La Melé host Victor O Pérez talks all things SLAR each week, updating English-speaking listeners on the teams and the results of recent matches.

It's MLR Opening Week! (EOD402)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:21:00 -0600

Aaron, Josh and Craig prepare for Major League Rugby's opening weekend. With action starting Saturday, March 20, the guys preview upcoming matches and hit on headlines from the league.

Less than 40 days to go! (EOD401)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:00:00 -0600

Aaron and Craig are back to start off a new season of Earful of Dirt with a special guest: Derek Bressette of Le Rouge Rugby. They discuss all the news just a few weeks out from the start of Major League Rugby, and hit on the Super Bowl, Six Nations and other rugby adjacent topics.

End of the Year Check-in (EOD319)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:49:00 -0600

We’re only a couple months out from Major League Rugby returning to the pitch! Aaron and Craig are joined by Victor from our sister-pod, En La Mele, to talk about the current rugby landscape in the U.S. and news from abroad.

MLR Plots Out 2021 Season (EOD318)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:30:00 -0600

Aaron, Craig and Josh are back with a Major League Rugby news roundup, including information on the 2021 season schedule and some exciting signings. Plus, the buys catch up, because, you know, it’s been a while.

Lineouts- Ian Gibbons, Rugby Strength Coach (LO141)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:29:00 -0600

Rugby Strength Coach Ian Gibbons joins Aaron Castro to discuss his experience as performance coach with Women's Eagles, Seattle Seawolves and the Colorado Raptors. He’s also spent time coaching in the Premiership, Pro14 and the World Rugby 7s Series. They discuss Ian's rugby journey as well as his work in other high performance fields.

Lineouts- Ryszard Chadwick, Northeast Academy (LO140)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0600

Ryszard Chadwick, Executive Director of Northeast Academy, joins Aaron Castro to discuss rugby in the U.S. and the system to usher young rugby standouts to the USA National Team. Since taking over as ED at Northeast Academy in January 2019, Chadwick is credited with raising standards and brings a powerful combination of technical, theoretical and practical expertise.

Lineouts- Dave Clancy, UCLA (LO139)

Earful of Sports Media — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:24:00 -0600

University of California, Los Angeles Head Rugby Coach Dave Clancy sits down with Earful of Dirt’s Aaron Castro to swap rugby stories and discuss Clancy’s move from Chicago to LA earlier this year.

Free Jacks makes a few changes (EOD317)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:18:00 -0600

Last week New England has hired Ryan Martin away from Otago and the Melbourne Rebels. Plus Aaron and Craig talk through a whole lot of signings across Major League Rugby.

Lineouts- Alex Magleby, New England Free Jacks (LO138)

Earful of Sports Media — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0600

Alex Magleby is American rugby through and through. He played in high school for Highland. Played and coached at Dartmouth. Played and coached USA 7s. Worked as USAR High Performance Manager. Now he's the CEO of the New England Free Jacks. He joins Aaron Castro to discuss his career and Major League Rugby.

USA Rugby Governance Updates and MLR Roundup (EOD316)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:00:00 -0600

Aaron and Craig are back with their semi-regular, irregular programming. Despite the shut down, there are still teams making moves and of course drama at USA Rugby.

Lineouts - Dan Moor, Toronto Arrows (LO137)

Earful of Sports Media — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:38:00 -0600

Toronto Arrows Captain Dan Moor talks with Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro about his career and the decision to retire from professional rugby.

Requiem for a Draft (EOD315)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:35:00 -0600

Major League Rugby held its first-ever collegiate draft last weekend. The guys break down the winners and losers in this process and what certain players could mean for the future success of their franchise.

Giltinis and a Bankruptcy (EOD314)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:57:00 -0600

There has been a little bit of domestic rugby news in the last few weeks. Aaron and Craig catch up and talk through the changes and have a little fun talking team names.

Major League Rugby Fantasy Draft Special! (EOD313)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:31:00 -0600

Aaron, Liam, Craig and Josh welcome Derek Bressette of Le Rouge Rugby and Preston Thompson of American Rugby Pod for Earful of Dirt's first ever Major League Rugby fantasy draft!

Glendale leaves Major League Rugby (EOD312)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:13:00 -0600

In the middle of last week Glendale, Colorado Mayor Mike Dunafon sent a letter to players and staff of the Colorado Raptors informing them of the team's withdrawal from Major League Rugby. Then he went on Rugby Wrap Up and gave the American Rugby Community a flummoxing interview. Craig and Aaron break down all the news and try to bring some clarity to the announcement.

USA Rugby Bankruptcy Analysis (EOD311)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:58:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-hosts look deeply into the recent decision by USA Rugby (the national governing body for rugby in the U.S.) to declare bankruptcy in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and the cancellation of this year's Summer Olympics. Craig Gridelli breaks down the financial processes of Chapter 11 vs. Chapter 7 bankruptcy while Aaron Castro goes through the legal ramifications of the decision.

Lineouts- Peter Tiberio, Seattle Seawolves (LO136)

Earful of Sports Media — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:30:00 -0600

The legendary Peter Tiberio, he retired, then he didn't, then the Major League Rugby season was cut short. He discusses unretiring and more with Aaron Castro.

Lineouts- Bruce Aitchison of Happiness is Egg Shaped (LO135)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:38:00 -0600

Aaron Castro Chats with Bruce Aitchison of Happiness is Egg Shaped about his exploits in the first iteration of MLR back in the early 2000s and talk about positivity and happiness through rugby.

COVID-19 and Rugby Across the Globe (EOD310)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:59:00 -0600

As the whole world holds its breath, the guys talk through the Coronavirus' effect on Major League Rugby, international rugby and sports more generally.

Major League Rugby week 5: What’s with the number 22? (EOD309)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0600

This week, the Earful of Dirt guys discuss the mystery plaguing MLR 2020, what’s with teams scoring 22 a game? (hint: it’s probably aliens)

Major League Rugby week 4: Weather in Seattle Has Turned (EOD308)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:16:00 -0600

What a difference a week makes for the fishes of the northwest. Seattle came out a winner this week, along with league leaders San Diego and Toronto, and DC, Colorado and RUNY.

Major League Rugby week 3: The East Proves Strong (EOD307)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:32:00 -0600

MLR's eastern conference is bringing the fight to the west, leaving San Diego one of the few unscathed. The guys go our Major League Rugby week 3 action and preview week 4.

Major League Rugby week 2: The Beast Arrives (EOD306)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:44:00 -0600

So many upsets early in week two -- can a prop change everything? Aaron and Craig review all the action.

Major League Rugby week 1: Victory Is Sweet! (EOD305)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 21:36:00 -0600

We're eating crow after the FreeJacks kicked our butts! Major League Rugby week 1 recaps incoming.

Major League Rugby is BACK! (EOD304)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:00:00 -0600

We suppose things are shifting and the eggs are about to fly all around. But before kickoff, Aaron, Craig and Poach give their predictions and do a little pregaming.

T-Minus Two Weeks and Counting! (EOD303)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:24:00 -0600

With just two weeks until the start of Major League Rugby 2020, the boys talked through the week in preseason action and mused on the upcoming season.

The Makos Visit Houston, Leave Happy (EOD302)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:00:00 -0600

There was a whole lot of exhibition and preseason action in Major League Rugby over the weekend. Aaron, Poach and Craig break down the matches and The Saracens' fall from grace in European rugby news.

Weekend Preseason 2020 Action (EOD301)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:01:00 -0600

Two events took place over the weekend. San Diego Legion hosted a round robin tournament with OMBAC, Belmont Shore and the Old Aztecs. Meanwhile, NOLA Gold traveled to Atlanta to take on RATL of its first-ever match!

Lineouts - Brandon Sparks, DOR at Utah Warriors (LO134)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:47:00 -0600

Brandon Sparks, Director of Rugby for Major League Rugby's Utah Warriors joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro to discuss the upcoming MLR season and the future of the Warriors program.

Christmas/Holiday Wrap Up Show (EOD250)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:34:00 -0600

It's the most wonderful time of the year to talk about rugby. At least that's what Bing Crosby always said. This week, Aaron and Liam are digging into the deets, answering Qs, and laying it all down for the season 2 finale.

Lineouts Extra- Rugby Technique: How to Coach Transitions w/Gordon Hanlon (LO133)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:59:00 -0600

Transition is one of the most difficult phases of the game, Gordon Hanlon stops by for a chat with Aaron Castro on this vital rugby skill.

Major League Rugby Enters Preseason (EOD249)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:46:00 -0600

Rosters are nearly finalized for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and teams are looking ahead to preseason matchups. Aaron and Craig talk through recent signings and preview those early matches.

Women's CANAM and Latest MLR News (EOD248)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:28:00 -0600

Aaron and Craig are back with special guest Bryan Ray from Americas Rugby News to review USA v Canada in the women’s CANAM match! Plus they do a roundup of Major League Rugby news and rumors.

World Cup is Over... We need MORE RUGBY (EOD247)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:29:00 -0600

A lot of late nights of early mornings later, we have a new world rugby champion. And it’s not the All Blacks! The guys break down the RWC finals and talk through all the recent headlines out of Major League Rugby.

Rugby World Cup week 4: That’s all she wrote… (EOD246)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:00:00 -0600

It was four and out for the USA Men’s rugby team at RWC 2019. Aaron and Craig break down the last match against Tonga, give a wrap up of this year’s tournament and offer some positive takeaways.

Rugby World Cup week 3: Americans, speaking French (EOD245)

Earful of Sports Media — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0600

The Eagles put in a solid 65 minutes against the tier 1 powerhouse French national team at the RWC 2019. Though it was a loss, the guys will look through some of the on pitch successes and preview USA’s upcoming bout with Argentina.

Rugby World Cup week 2: The Eagles Have Fallen (EOD244)

Earful of Sports Media — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0600

After months of anticipation, USA Eagles men’s rugby opened RWC2019 with a 45-7 defeat by England, losing two players in the process. The guys will also go over recent Major League Rugby signings, the 2020 MLR schedule release and preview USA v France.

Rugby World Cup week 1: First round of world whoopings (EOD243)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:22:00 -0600

The guys were not surprised by the lack of surprises during the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2019. Still, they talk through the matches and preview the next week of games.

Introducing: Earful of Fantasy (ep. 3)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0600

Jokes about Chad Kelly (EOF103) -- Chris the Commish makes it out alive thanks to a little help from his friends, while Poach mostly talks about how you should subscribe to the show through your favorite podcast service. All that and more coming at your face from the two mad men of fantasy football.

RWC Eve: Major League Rugby coaching announcements (EOD242)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:50:00 -0600

Ahead of the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Aaron, Craig and Josh break down all the Major League Rugby news you need to know, including coaching announcements and expedition game recaps.

Introducing: Earful of Fantasy (ep. 2)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0600

Welcome to episode 2 of Earful of Fantasy, the fantasy football pod hosted by Liam Poach and Chris Maitland. The two mad men of fantasy recap their week one fantasy action and share their takes as the NFL heads into week two.

RWC warm up: Eagles fly over Canada (EOD241)

Earful of Sports Media — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 22:45:00 -0600

The Eagles clench their final Rugby World Cup warm up against Canada and Liam catches up with Rugby Atlanta’s visit to Boston to take on Mystic River. Special guest Craig Gridelli.

Quick Hit: Canada V. USA World Cup Warm Up (EOD240)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:45:00 -0600

Aaron Castro and Craig Gridelli talk through the Eagle's trip north to face Canada for both nations' final Rugby World Cup warm up.

Introducing: Earful of Fantasy (ep. 1)

Earful of Sports Media — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:33:00 -0600

Welcome to the very first episode of Earful of Fantasy, the fantasy football pod hosted by Liam Poach and Chris Maitland. The two mad men of fantasy give their takes on the NFL fantasy football world, as well as developments around the National Football League.

Earful of Fantasy trailer

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:15:00 -0600

Welcome to Earful of Fantasy, fantasy football talk with Poach and Chris starting September 4. Live on Facebook each Wednesday at 7:30pm ET, and on your favorite podcast provider every Thursday morning.

Quick Hit: NBC Sports and the Rugby World Cup (EOD239)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:09:00 -0600

Aaron and Craig talk through NBC's RWC package, its value versus cost and what viewers should expect from the upcoming competition. They also take questions during this Facebook Live segment.

PNC week 3: Heartbreaker vs Japan and Aaron Abroad (EOD238)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:56:00 -0600

We're going full international this week, checking in on the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup and hear all about Aaron's trip down-under.

PNC week 2: Eagles over Samoa (EOD237)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0600

It was a wild ride for the USA as AJ McGinty, and a few others, beat Samoa 13-10 in week 2 of the PNC. The guys will also preview week 3; USA vs Japan, Canada vs Tonga, and Fiji vs Samoa.

PNC week 1: USA Routs Canada and the Pacific Island Mud Bowl (EOD236)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 02:28:00 -0600

The guys are back with a recap of week 1 of the Pacific Nations Cup. Corey makes a BIG announcement and Aaron, Liam and Josh talk through USA’s upcoming match against Samoa.

Lineouts EP 32 - Chance Wenglewski, USA Eagles

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:45:00 -0600

Chance Wenglewski took some time away from Pacific Nation's Cup Camp to chat with Earful of Dirt's Aaron Castro about his rugby journey.

Major League Rugby news roundup and PNC preview (EOD235)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:50:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt’s Aaron Castro and Josh Fredlund, along with special guest Craig Gridelli, check in on headlines from Major League Rugby and do a deep dive into the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.

Lineouts EP31- Jude Kerrison, ref on The Bachelorette

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:19:00 -0600

Jude Kerrison was selected to referee and teach the contestants the game of rugby on the Newport, Rhode Island, episode of The Bachelorette. Earful of Dirt’s Arron Castro talks with Jude about his rugby background and his experience on the show.

Lineouts EP 30- Hope Rogers, USA Women Eagles

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:48:00 -0600

Hope Rogers, USA Women's Eagles No 223 has been around the park as an International rugby player. On the eve of her 28th cap she chats with Earful of Dirt’s Aaron Castro about her rugby journey from high school to present day.

Super Series Round 3 Post Match Comments from Captains and Coaches

Earful of Sports — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:25:00 -0600

Following Rounds 3's matches we were able to speak with Captain Gaelle Hermet and Head Coach Annick Hayraud of France, Head Coach Glenn Moore of the Black Ferns, Captain Elissa Alarie of Canada Women, and Head Coach Simon Middleton of the Red Roses.

Lineouts EP 29- Kristine Sommer, USA Womens Eagles

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 06:11:00 -0600

Aaron sits down with Kristine Sommer to discuss her journey in advance of the 2019 Super Series. Kristine is a Lock/Flanker for the USA Women Eagles. Kristine was a multi-sport athlete growing up and thru High School before she found Rugby at UCSB. At every level she has achieved and always sought to better herself. In 2017 she earned her first cap as Eagle #263 and has been a key part of the tight-five since.

Lineouts EP 28- Rob Cain, USA Women Eagles

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 04:15:00 -0600

Aaron gives an overview of the US Women Eagles selected for the 2019 World Rugby Women's Super Series in San Diego. After that he sits down with Rob Cain to discuss most of the development year going back to the November Tour, Opportunity Development Camps, and the victory over the Women Barbarians. For Tickets, check out usarugby.org/superseries2019

Major League Rugby week 21: Seawolves Repeat as Champions (EOD234)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0600

With the seawall in full effect, the Seattle Seawolves mauled over San Diego Legion for a last second try, thus becoming two-time MLR champs!

Major League Rugby Semi-Finals: Seawolves Back in the Ship, Legion Make it (EOD233)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:02:00 -0600

The 2019 Major League Rugby semifinals took place last weekend and they were a couple of show stoppers. San Diego squeaked past Rugby United New York, while Seattle handled their business against Toronto.

Major League Rugby week 19: The Playoffs Are Set; Staff Changes Aplenty (EOD232)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:32:00 -0600

The 2019 Major League Rugby playoff field is set. The guys recap this past week and look forward to the Semi-Finals. Also, staff changes are happening quickly as the season draws to a close.

Major League Rugby week 18: Playoffs Get Complicated & Parity Makes a Comeback (EOD 231)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 29 May 2019 03:31:00 -0600

Houston gets its first winning streak, RUNY escapes NOLA, Toronto rolls over Glendale and Utah draws with Seattle. Featuring special guest host Craig Gridelli.

Major League Rugby week 17: Houston Upsets NOLA and Legion Punch Their Ticket (EOD 230)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 22 May 2019 03:47:00 -0600

The Houston SaberCats pulled off a huge upset, beating NOLA. The San Diego Legion secured a playoff spot with a win over Utah. RUNY and Seattle are making the race for the last playoff spots very interesting.

Major League Rugby week 16: San Diego Takes Control, Toronto Wins x2 (EOD 229)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 -0600

Toronto won twice in a four day span, San Diego leaped to the top of the standings and Seattle held on to defeat RUNY in New York.

Major League Rugby week 15: A Big Easy Cruise, A Mile High Mauling & East Coast Rugby (EOD228)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 08 May 2019 10:23:00 -0600

NOLA keeps bringing in the bonus points with a win over Austin, Glendale put up a record-tying 64 points against Utah, Toronto wins in last minute against Legion, and RUNY shuts out Houston.

Major League Rugby week 14: Blowout City & a Colorado Surprise (EOD227)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 01 May 2019 02:36:00 -0600

Glendale recovers from last week’s shellacking, Utah out-muscles Austin in the second half, Toronto beats Seattle whistle to whistle, and San Diego makes a play for the top spot in MLR.

Major League Rugby week 13: Close Calls, a Blowout & a Let Down (EOD226)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 03:21:00 -0600

RUNY & Seattle both won close battles, San Diego crushed Glendale, and Houston couldn't keep it up in Toronto.

Major League Rugby week 12: Bad Turf, Slow Play & Weather Delays (EOD225)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:15:00 -0600

NOLA wins ugly against Utah, the turf gets destroyed in Houston, San Diego runs over RUNY and weather causes the postponement of Austin vs. Toronto.

Major League Rugby week 11: It's Like a Broken Record (EOD224)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:53:00 -0600

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Utah, Houston, Toronto, and Austin started strong and finished poorly. The top teams (RUNY, Glendale, NOLA, San Diego, Seattle) are starting to separate themselves.

Major League Rugby week 10: Close Calls, A Blowout & Texas Hold'Em? (EOD223)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:37:00 -0600

In Major League Rugby Week 10 action, RUNY scrapes by Austin, Toronto sets records against Utah, Glendale leaves it till the end against NOLA, while Seattle & San Diego get enough cards to play poker.

Major League Rugby week 9: ‘Cats Wake Up, NOLA Tastes Fear (EOD222)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:50:00 -0600

Houston earns its first win of the season over a team not based in Texas. Austin shows growth in a close loss to NOLA. And RUNY takes the Raptors for a ride at Coney Island.

Major League Rugby Week 8: Ties, Tries & Red Cards (EOD 221)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 03:29:00 -0600

If drama is what you crave, then MLR week 8 was just what you wanted to see. There were last minute wins, a couple blowouts, one big fight and of course a draw. The guys go over all this and more this week on Earful of Dirt.

Major League Rugby Week 7: The Rise of the Oitomen Empire in Toronto (EOD220)

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600

In what would have been a crowning match for the San Diego Legion to solidify their position on top of the table sees them defeated by the visiting Toronto Arrows. The Raptors and Seawolves climb the ladder.

Major Leaguer Rugby Builds a Snowman or Two, Week 6 Recap, World League (EOD219)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 04:22:00 -0600

There was a lot of snow and a couple surprise results in Major League Rugby, while NOLA Gold found their way back to the top of the standings. Meanwhile, USA national team falter in Seattle against Uruguay. The guys break down all the action and more this week!

Major League Rugby week 5 - Draw? What's a Draw? (EOD218)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:23:00 -0600

The guys look at all the week 5 action including tough losses in Texas for AER and SaberCats, while San Diego ascend to the top spot Major League Rugby during NOLA's bye week. And lest we forget, MLR experienced its first-ever draw over the weekend as well.

Major League Rugby Week 4 Sees RUNY Strike Gold, Austin continues tumbling (EOD2017)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:35:00 -0600

In a factually challenged edition of Earful of Dirt, the guys discuss New York handing NOLA its first loss of the season. The Legion make it three straight while the Raptors notch their first win. Finally, Seattle stayed strong at home against Toronto. All this and more in Major League Rugby week 4.

#GumboRugby is here in week 3 of Major League Rugby (EOD216)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 03:30:00 -0600

Welcome to Gold Reign and Gumbo Rugby as NOLA Gold continue their climb to the top of the standings. The Seawolves find the league tougher than their championship season, while Toronto brings a win home from Austin. The Eagles are smacked down by the Argentina XV in a contentious battle in Argentina. Canada continues their plunge.

Major League Rugby Week 2 – NOLA On Top, Legion and Seawolves Caught Out In The Rain (EOD215)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 01:13:00 -0600

In week two of Major League Rugby action the Utah Warriors opened on the road against Austin Elite. NOLA Gold - missing internationals - still managed to defeat the Raptors. And San Diego battled the Seawolves in hurricane-like conditions leading to a Legion win.

The Grudgematch in Tukwila, Major League Rugby is Here to Play (EOD214)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 03:07:00 -0600

The first week of Major League Rugby has come and gone. It was a weekend full of parity with all matches being decided by a combined ten points. Houston SaberCats defeated Austin Elite Rugby, NOLA Gold snuck past Toronto Arrows, Rugby United New York bested San Diego and the Seattle Seawolves repeated its championship victory over Glendale Raptors.

On The Eve of Major League Rugby Season 2, the Pre-Season Poll (EOD213)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:07:00 -0600

We're five days out, time for the guys to come to blows over team standings at the start of the season. Aaron, Liam and Corey also look at the last batch of preseason matches that took place last weekend.

That one time RUNY missed the bus, Major League Rugby Pre-Season (EOD212)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:58:00 -0600

Lots of preseason matches over the weekend, but not for RUNY after a bus accident in Manhattan ended their planned face off with the Arrows in Buffalo. The Houston Sabercats hosted a Friday night fixture against the Austin Elite for Rugby enthusiasts that attended the National Development Summit. Glendale Raptors traveled to San Diego in a pre-season test winning 38-31. USA Rugby and Canterbury have signed a long term kit provider deal.

Lineouts EP27- Malcolm May, NOLA Gold

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:11:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro sits down with Malcolm May of New Orleans Gold to discuss his rugby story. Major League Rugby's second season kicks off Saturday, January 26.

Exhibition Blowouts and a Coach Lands in Atlanta (EOD211)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 02:32:00 -0600

Rugby United New York and NOLA GOLD dominated in recent exhibition matches with both teams making the century mark in their score lines. Also, the guys discuss Scott Lawrence’s appointment to lead Atlanta’s MLR expansion.

Lineouts EP26- Ryan Fitzgerald, GM NOLA Gold

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:57:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro sits down with Major League Rugby’s NOLA Gold GM Ryan Fitzgerald to discuss New Orleans’ recruitment strategy for the 2019 season. How do you build a team to endure 16 fixtures in a 19 week season?

Major League Rugby exhibition action with RUNY, Free Jacks, Sabercats (EOD210)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0600

With Aaron lost out in the wilderness, it falls to Liam and Corey to cover all the Major League Rugby action from the weekend. Rugby United New York traveled to Boston to face the New England Free Jacks, barely making it out of there alive, while the Sabercats knocked off the Austin Blacks with relative ease.

Eagles’ Ascending, Thank You Major League Rugby (EOD209)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:08:00 -0600

The USA Eagles have reached 12th place in world rankings after a year's worth of hard work and the leadership of Coach Gary Gold. The guys talk over the Ireland and Romania match and look ahead to Americas Rugby Championship.

Major League Rugby's 2019 Schedule, USA v Samoa, and Canada v Repechage (EOD208)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:50:00 -0600

Major League Rugby announced its 2019 schedule, giving the boys plenty to talk about. They also talk through USA’s historic win over Somoa and consider Canada’s tough road through the repechage tournament to RWC2019.

What happens in Chicago ends up on a podcast, MLR adds two! (EOD207)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:48:00 -0600

The Earful of Dirt boys (at least half of them, anyway) were in Chicago last weekend for the Rugby Weekend featuring men's and women's USA teams facing New Zealanders, along with Ireland against Italy. They go over all the happenings in the Windy City, along with news from Major League Rugby.

Raptors extend losing streak, RUNY launches U-20 program (EOD 206)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:22:00 -0600

Glendale hosted the Americas Combine last week, culminating in the Raptors losing an exhibition match to the America's Rugby Selects team 59-31. The guys also look at Major League Rugby’s representation on USA men’s team for the autumn tour as well as RUNY’s newly announced U-20 program.

Arrows Trounce Free Jacks, USA Women's 7s Take Silver (EOD205)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 02:33:00 -0600

The New England Free Jacks traveled north to Halifax, Nova Scotia, only to come home defeated by the Ontario Arrows. And Josh Fredlund drops in with a match report from the HSBC women’s 7s tour stop in Glendale.

DC Major League Rugby Update, APC and Club Recaps (EOD204)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:22:00 -0600

Aaron and Corey take care of business in Liam’s absence, covering news out of DC MLR, recapping a rough Americas Pacific Challenge for the USA Selects, and hitting on club matches and players that will have an effect on Major League Rugby going into the 2019 season.

Americas Pacific Challenge Round 1, MLR News, Club Updates (EOD203)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:24:00 -0600

The boys breakdown the USA Selects performance in the Americas Pacific Challenge. A bit light on the Major League Rugby news front this week, but who's to say the news drops weren't big? Let's explore the club game a bit and those effects.

Major League Rugby’s Strategic Partnerships and… a giveaway? (EOD202)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 01:27:00 -0600

The boys discuss weekend club action as Old Blue traveled to Mystic and lay the hammer down. They also look at how the presence of international talent from Uruguay and France will impact Major League Rugby's 2019 season. And they share how listeners can get their hands on a pair of tickets to The Rugby Weekend Tripleheader presented by UL, coming to Chicago in November.

WE'RE BACK BABY! Major League Rugby Off-Season (EOD201)

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 01:26:00 -0600

The guys come back from summer vacation to find their inboxes full and two new Major League Rugby teams waiting to be discussed. Buckle up folks, there is a lot of ground to cover.

Lineouts EP25- Rob Cain, USA Women Eagles XVs

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:03:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro talks with USA women’s XVs Head Coach Rob Cain to discuss his rugby journey and how he came to the Eagles job.

Lineouts Extra- Rugby Technique: Purpose of the Scrum w/Gordon Hanlon

Earful of Sports — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:47:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 7 of our Rugby Technique series. This time, they discuss purpose of the scrum in Rugby XVs and delve into coaching the scrum from a technical perspective.

Earful of Dirt EP45- Rugby World Cup 7s, Major League Rugby Offseason?

Earful of Sports — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 02:39:00 -0600

In season 1’s final episode, the guys hear about Aaron's trip to San Fransisco and the World Cup 7s tournament. Then focus shifts to wild speculation about Major League Rugby season 2.

Lineouts EP24- KeVon Williams, USA Eagles 7s

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:40:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro talks with USA men's 7s KeVon Williams about his breakout season on the HSBC Sevens World Series, his humble beginnings at New Mexico Highlands and his best memories from last season.

Lineouts EP23- Natalie Kosko, USA Eagles 7s

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:06:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro talks with Natalie Kosko about her journey to the USA women's 7s team, the WPL Champion and trials surrounding returning to the game from a second major knee injury.

Earful of Dirt EP44- Major League Rugby Championship: Seawolves Win!

Earful of Sports — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 02:42:00 -0600

The Seattle Seawolves played their most dynamic match of the season showing themselves to truly be the best team in Major League Rugby, overcoming perennial favorite Glendale Raptors 23-19 to claim the America’s Championship Shield.

Earful of Dirt EP43- Major League Rugby Semi-finals

Earful of Sports — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:42:00 -0600

The Major League Rugby semis, though predictable in their outcome, were, none-the-less EPIC. Two fantastic contests pitted San Diego Legion against Seattle Seawolves and later Glendale Raptors faced Utah Warriors. The guys revisit the weekend of action plus big news flew in from the coast on Sunday.

Earful of Dirt EP42- Major League Rugby Week 10, Legion Spoil Raptors’ Perfect Season

Earful of Sports — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:47:00 -0600

This week in Major League Rugby action, Utah Warriors secured their place in the playoffs by defeating the Houston Sabercats, while San Diego Legion sheared the wings off the Glendale Raptors on Saturday night.

Earful of Dirt EP41- Major League Rugby Week 9, Scratch That - Let’s Talk USA Eagles!

Earful of Sports — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:34:00 -0600

The Glendale Raptors proved they’re #1 in the league with a win over Seattle, and the USA Eagles notch a great victory over Scotland. Aaron recounts his time in Houston, closing a bar down, singing Oh Flower of Scotland and trying to locate Greg Laidlaw.

Earful of Dirt EP40- Major League Rugby Week 8, Raptors regain their perch

Earful of Sports — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 03:43:00 -0600

We're in week 8 of Major League Rugby action and there has been another shift in the standings. The Raptors find themselves back on top following a bonus point win over the SaberCats. Currently only Houston have no chances to make the playoffs due to their six losses. But somehow, NOLA gold still has a shot provided they win and everyone else but Austin has bad days at the office. San Diego moves back into playoff contention after their defeat of New Orleans but will face a hungry Austin team next weekend that currently sits third in the Standings. Utah having moved out of the top 4 during their bye week also controls their own destiny.

Earful of Dirt EP39- Major League Rugby Week 7, Austin Climbs to Third, USA V Russia Preview

Earful of Sports — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:52:00 -0600

In week 7 of Major League Rugby we've seen Austin defending their home ground against Utah to remain undefeated in Round Rock. Zin Zan Elan-Puttick had a great performance from fullback with two tries. All that plus news, views, abuse and lots of match coverage.

Earful of Dirt EP38- Major League Rugby Week 6, the Great SD Thumping

Earful of Sports — Thu, 31 May 2018 02:19:00 -0600

The Earful of Dirt guys have recaps and reactions to Seattle Seawolves’ win over NOLA Gold, Austin’s easy win over San Diego Legion, and Utah Warrior’s narrow victory over Houston Sabercats. That plus all the news, views and abuse you can handle!

Earful of Dirt EP37- Major League Rugby Week 5, Seattle Makes a Statement

Earful of Sports — Wed, 23 May 2018 01:33:00 -0600

For a short weekend of matches, Major League Rugby really packed in the action! NOLA Gold sneaked one past Houston Sabercats while Seattle Seawolves showed why they are in second place while easily downing Utah Warriors.

Lineouts International- Victor Ramalho, Portal do Rugby

Earful of Sports — Fri, 18 May 2018 04:52:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Dan Browne talked with Victor Ramalho, Founder of Portal do Rugby, Brazil's #1 rugby site. They discussed the overall structure of South American rugby, the future plans for a SA pro league and delved deep into the Brazilian rugby scene.

Lineouts EP22- Gary Gold, USA Eagles

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 17 May 2018 03:16:00 -0600

Gary Gold, new head coach of the USA Eagles, the men’s national rugby team, discusses this coaching philosophy and experiences around the globe with Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro.

Earful of Dirt EP36- Major League Rugby Week 4, Raptors Continue Epic Flight

Earful of Sports — Wed, 16 May 2018 01:18:00 -0600

Week four of Major League Rugby was another outstanding display of what rugby could be in the United States. The Earful of Dirt guys go over all the action and some HUGE news out of Washington D.C.

Earful of Dirt EP35- Major League Rugby Week 3, Legion Rising

Earful of Sports — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:36:00 -0600

This week on Earful of Dirt we’ll see how the crew fared in their picks for Major League Rugby Week 3. We go over a weekend that saw San Diego Legion vault to the top of the table behind Glendale Raptors, and witnessed Hanco Germishuys shine for Austin Elite Rugby.

Lineouts EP21- Chris Cracknell, San Diego Legion

Earful of Dirt — Tue, 08 May 2018 10:13:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro sits down with Chris Cracknell, San Diego Legion Forwards Coach, to discuss rugby story along with his thoughts on Major League Rugby.

Lineouts EP20- Kimball Kjar, Utah Warriors

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 03 May 2018 23:57:00 -0600

Kimball Kjar, Utah Warriors GM and CEO, was a standout wrestler in high school but later converted to rugby. He talked with Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro about his experience in Major League Rugby.

Earful of Dirt EP34- Major League Rugby Week 2, Glendale says what's up

Earful of Sports — Wed, 02 May 2018 03:48:00 -0600

The San Diego Legion defended their fortress against the Utah Warriors. Glendale Raptors grabbed a road win over the Seattle Seawolves, showing what they've got. And Houston Sabercats bounces back with a win against Austin Elite Rugby.

Earful of Dirt EP33- Major League Rugby Week 1 - We made it!

Earful of Sports — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 01:24:00 -0600

We made it! The first week of Major League Rugby saw some amazing action of the pitch as NOLA Gold traveled to face Houston SaberCats. Austin Elite showed they’re no push-overs against the Glendale Raptors. And it all wrapped up with a cracker of a match in San Diego Legion v Seattle Seawolves.

Earful of Dirt EP32b- The Night Before Major League Rugby

Earful of Sports — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:29:00 -0600

Aaron Castro and Corey Munson take to Facebook Live to recap some late-breaking news prior to the April 21 launch of Major League Rugby. The guys go over a new poll released Friday ranking the teams, talk about international viewing options and recap fresh signings.

Earful of Dirt EP32- Major League Rugby Season Preview and Week 1 Predictions

Earful of Sports — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:08:00 -0600

We're 3 days from Major League Rugby season 1. The Earful of Dirt guys will give their predictions for week 1 and hit on some news from up north — you'll never guess who the Ontario Arrows have been hanging out with...

Earful of Dirt EP31- Preseason = CRAZY season

Earful of Sports — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 01:30:00 -0600

There were thrills, chills and more than a few surprises over the weekend Major League Rugby preseason action. The guys will recap AER v NOLA, Legion v Sabercats, and Utah v Ontario. Plus news, views and abuse, Tweet of the Week, Questions from Bob and much, much more.

Lineouts EP19- Rob Hoadley, Head Coach of San Diego Legion

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:00:00 -0600

Rob Hoadley, Head Coach of the San Diego Legion, joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro to share his rugby story and how he became the leader of the Legion in their inaugural season as part of Major League Rugby.

Lineouts EP18- Matt Hawkins, GM/President of San Diego Legion

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:04:00 -0600

Matt Hawkins, General Manager of the San Diego Legion, joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for a chat about Matt’s rugby career and the future of Major League Rugby in the United States.

Earful of Dirt EP30- Just Three Weeks More

Earful of Sports — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:08:00 -0600

Major League Rugby preseason action rolled on through the weekend with Glendale dominating a very popular Utah Warriors team, AER falling in a surprising score line to NOLA Gold, and RUNY facing a tough Boston Mystic outfit. Plus the Earful of Dirt guys stamp a few more tickets to Japan and Rugby World Cup 2019.

Lineouts Extra- Rugby Techniques: Seasonal Planning w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 6)

Earful of Sports — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 6 of our Rugby Technique series. This time, they discuss seasonal planning in rugby, periodization of training and practices for the teams and the individual through program development.

Lineouts EP17c- Kenny Scott, Utah Warriors

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:28:00 -0600

Kenny Scott of the Utah Warriors joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 3 of a team edition of Lineouts. They discussed all things Major League Rugby and Scott’s hopes for the upcoming inaugural MLR season.

Earful of Dirt EP29- Three Matches and Then Some

Earful of Sports — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:44:00 -0600

So much Major League Rugby preseason action… So little time. The Earful of Dirt crew dives into Rugby United New York v Boston Mystics, Houston Sabercats v NOLA Gold, and San Diego Legion v Austin Elite Rugby. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride!

Lineouts EP17b- Angus MacLellan, Utah Warriors

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:42:00 -0600

Angus MacLellan of the Utah Warriors joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 2 of a team edition of Lineouts. They discussed all things Major League Rugby and MacLellan’s hopes for the upcoming inaugural MLR season.

Lineouts EP17a- Alex Tucci, Utah Warriors

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:41:00 -0600

Alex Tucci of the Utah Warriors joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 1 of a team edition of Lineouts. They discussed all things Major League Rugby and Tucci’s hopes for the upcoming inaugural MLR season.

Earful of Dirt EP28- RUNY Beats Ontario, Tickets to Japan pt. 1

Earful of Sports — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:39:00 -0600

Rugby United New York beat Ontario Arrows in a friendly at IONA College. Then, the Earful of Dirt guys examine options for the Eagles going into Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Then there's the question of Major League Rugby trademarks for some reason... But don’t worry, MLR is taking appropriate action.

Earful of Dirt EP27- NOLA Travels to Glendale

Earful of Sports — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:34:00 -0600

NOLA Gold went up Glendale, played a good 20 minutes and then got run over by Rudi and the boys. But was that the best the Raptors could muster? Earful of Dirt does a deep-dive into Major League Rugby’s first-ever live video streamed match.

Earful of Dirt EP26- Trophies, Ties, and The Draft

Earful of Sports — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:45:00 -0600

There was a lot of celebrating thanks to the USA Eagles’ double-championship weekend, taking home trophies in both the ARC and LV7s. Plus the guys talk through a surprise draw in Major League Rugby pre-season action between the Ontario Arrows and Houston Sabercats.

Earful of Dirt EP25- Sabercats Best NOLA Gold, USA Beats Brazil

Earful of Sports — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:37:00 -0600

This week Earful of Dirt breaks down the first-ever match between two Major League Rugby sides: Houston Sabercats vs NOLA Gold. And it was closer than the score line would lead you to believe. The guys also go over USA’s beat down of Brazil and other news from around MLR.

Lineouts Extra- Rugby Techniques: Blitz Defense w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 5)

Earful of Sports — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:39:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro continues his discussion with Gordon Hanlon as part of the Rugby Techniques series. This week, they go over the blitz defense system, which is derived from Rugby League's influence on Union. It requires individual players to have solid tackling skills.

Lineouts EP16- Nishant Nereyeth & Kevin McCorry, Rugby United New York

Earful of Dirt — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 03:15:00 -0600

In their first interview since officially joining Major League Rugby as a 2019 expansion team, Nishant Nereyeth, Director of Operations, and Team Manager Kevin McCorry of Rugby United New York talk shop with Earful of Dirt co-host Dan Browne.

Earful of Dirt EP24- Empire State of Mind

Earful of Sports — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 04:26:00 -0600

This week on Earful of Dirt, the guys talk through an exciting weekend of rugby, including matches between the USA Eagles and Chile, and the Sabercats vs. NYAC. The San Diego Legion has announced their staff. And they introduce Rugby United New York [RUNY], the newest addition to Major League Rugby.

Earful of Dirt EP 23- Feat. Ryan Ginty, Sabercats best Lions, USA puts Canada down...again

Earful of Sports — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 03:46:00 -0600

It was a fun weekend of rugby. The guys will recap and discuss a Major League Rugby preseason win by the Houston Sabercats over a Chicago Lions squad blustered by other standouts from around the Windy City. Also on the discussion docket is USA's dagger to the heart of Canadian Rugby. OUCH! In a very special treat, Earful of Dirt welcome Ryan Ginty from Next Level Rugby to the show.

Lineouts EP15- Ken Hagerstrom, Ram Rugby USA

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:39:00 -0600

Ken Hagerstrom of Ram Rugby USA – official ball supplier of Major League Rugby – talks with Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro about the multi-year supply agreement for balls and equipment to six of the Seven MLR teams.

Lineouts EP14- Colin Brown, Dominican Rugby Federation

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 02:47:00 -0600

In this edition of Lineouts, Earful of Dirt co-host Victor Perez talks with Colin Brown, a Canadian who serves as head coach of the Dominican Republic national 15s team.

Earful of Dirt EP22- Eagles Win, Sabercats Roll, MLR Goes to France

Earful of Sports — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:46:00 -0600

This week, the guys discuss the USA Eagles’ victory over Argentina in the ARC, and look at Houston Sabercats’ rout of Capital Rugby Union Selects. Also, Major League Rugby met with officials from France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby.

Lineouts Extra-Rugby Techniques: 1-3-2-2 Attack w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 4)

Earful of Sports — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 01:57:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 4 of our Rugby Technique series. They discuss the 1-3-2-2 Attack/Offensive System and give listeners a better understanding of what to watch for in the game.

Earful of Dirt EP 21- Houston Routs James Bay, ARC Preview

Earful of Sports — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:14:00 -0600

Week 4 of the Major League Rugby pre-season saw the Houston SaberCats destroying James Bay. JB kept it close the first half with great defense and hard hits, but the Cats’ flew through the second 40. We also give a preview for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.

Lineouts EP13- Will Magie, Glendale Raptors

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 04:50:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro talks with Will Magie, the USA Eagles and Glendale Raptors fly-half about his rugby journey and being a founding member of Major League Rugby.

Lineouts EP12- Victor Silverio, Captain, Dominican Rugby National Team

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:08:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Victor Perez interviews Victor Silverio, Treasurer of the Dominican Rugby Federation and captain of the Dominican Republic national team. Please note, audio issues were experienced during the recording of this episode. Your understanding is appreciated.

Earful of Dirt EP20- Preseason action from NOLA Gold, SaberCats

Earful of Sports — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:43:00 -0600

We’re already three weeks into the Major League Rugby Pre-Season and we've had some amazing fixtures. NOLA Gold hosted the Capital Selects while in Houston we saw Los Teros to Union de Rugby Del Uruguay get tested the entire match by a scrappy SaberCat squad.

Lineouts EP11- Shaun Davies, Glendale Raptors

Earful of Dirt — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:16:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro talks with Glendale Raptors and USA Eagles scrum-half Shaun Davies. Originally from South Africa, Davies came to the U.S. to play rugby for BYU where he won two College National Championships.

Earful of Dirt EP19- Sabercats lose to the Ravens w/ Tosan Temitse of Viral Rugby

Earful of Sports — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:58:00 -0600

Buoyed by the fantastic Tosan Temitse of Viral Rugby, the guys work their way through the stages of grief about Sabercats’ first loss. There’s more expansion news out of Ontario and NYC, and an extended, philosophical, discussion of rugby in America.

EOD Lineouts EP10- Dave Williams, Glendale Raptors

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:50:00 -0600

Dave Williams, Eagle #337 and head coach of the Glendale Raptors joins Aaron Castro to discuss his career and the future of Major League Rugby in the United States.

EOD Lineouts EP9- Dan Lyle, AEG Rugby, Super Rugby at Stubhub Center

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:19:00 -0600

Dan Lyle returns to talk part of AEG's strategy for promoting rugby in the United States as we move towards the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and the upcoming Super Rugby match between the Blue Bulls and the Stormers on Feb.3, as part of a double header in advance of the ARC's opening round.

Earful of Dirt EP18: Houston Welcomes Sabercats w/ guest Terry Kilbane

Earful of Sports — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:44:00 -0600

With Dan out of country, the guys welcome Terry Kilbane of Rugby City Podcast to the show to talk through Sabercats’ first match, Houston’s overwhelming and amazing response to the new team, and the USA Eagles ARC squad.

Lineouts Extra-Rugby Techniques: 1-3-3-1 Attack System w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 3)

Earful of Sports — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 03:13:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro for part 3 of our Rugby Technique series. They discuss the 1-3-3-1 attack system and give listeners a better understanding of what to watch for in the game.

Lineouts Extra-Rugby Techniques: 2-4-2 Attack w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 2)

Earful of Sports — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 23:10:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins EOD co-host Aaron Castro for part 2 of our Rugby Technique series. They discuss the 2-4-2 style of Attack and give listeners a better understanding of what to watch for in the game.

Lineouts EP8- Holden Yungert, NOLA Gold Rugby Scrum-Half

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:37:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro interviews NOLA Gold Scrumhalf Holden Yungert. He's led a very competitive rugby life since picking up the egg in high school, which ultimately led to a position in Major League Rugby.

Lineouts Extra- Rugby Techniques w/ Gordon Hanlon (Part 1)

Earful of Sports — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:11:00 -0600

Gordon Hanlon joins EOD co-host Aaron Castro for part 1 of our Rugby Technique series. They discuss the beginnings of the modern rugby offensive style to give listeners a better understanding of what to watch for in the game.

Earful of Dirt EP17- Merry Rucksmas!

Earful of Sports — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 04:52:00 -0600

With Aaron lost somewhere in the southeast, the guys close out the year with a few rumors, a few signing, and one brand new Earful of Dirt team member!

Lineouts EP7- Eric Howard, NOLA Gold Rugby

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 03:07:00 -0600

Eric Howard, a hooker from Canada, was announced with NOLA Gold in October. He speaks with Earful of Dirt cohost Aaron Castro on his expeiences both on and off the pitch, his start with Major League Rugby, and his life here and back home.

Earful of Dirt EP16- They're Pulling into Boston & Forming in San Diego

Earful of Sports — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 04:32:00 -0600

The Ontario Arrows just released their schedule and there's some interesting stuff on it, including matches against Rugby Club New York and Mystic River. And, last week Aaron sat down with Mark Bullock of the Glendale Raptors.

Lineouts EP6- Mark Bullock, Glendale Raptors

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:06:00 -0600

Mark Bullock, director of rugby at the Glendale Raptors in Colorado, speaks with Earful of Dirt co-host Aaron Castro as part of the Vertical Organization series which highlights the back office staff of Major League Rugby clubs.

Earful of Dirt EP15- Jillion Potter Cancer Benefit and MLR schedule news

Earful of Sports — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:42:00 -0600

After a long two week break following Thanksgiving we're back on our grind before Christmas so that everyone out there listening would have the best information from the greatest podcast ever! The big news about the MLR schedule was released.

Earful of Dirt EP14- Sabercats v. Reds, Autumn Internationals, Guest Martin Pengelly

Earful of Sports — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:10:00 -0600

We're delighted to have Martin Pengelly of the Guardian with us this week. SaberCats hold their second scrimmage, this time against the Reds. We talk a little bit about the Eagles’ time in Germany and cover all the player signings of the week.

Lineouts EP5- Alain Hyardet, Austin Elite Rugby

Earful of Dirt — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 02:24:00 -0600

Alain Hyardet (Les Bleus #810) has picked up the whistle once again to lead an expansion team as head coach of Austin Elite Rugby. He is joined by Thierry Daupin for a discussion with Aaron on AER and Major League Rugby.

Earful of Dirt EP13- SD Legion, Ontario Arrows & NYC Rumors

Earful of Sports — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:13:00 -0600

A lot went down this last week in Major League Rugby with the announcement of the San Diego Legion, along with moves by the Ontario Arrows and an un-named New York based team. Player compensation became a heavy topic on the Reddit boards and of course the guys have a Tweet of the Week, Questions From Bob and all the abuse (mostly directed at Corey who was playing hooky in Vegas) you can handle!

Earful of Dirt EP12.5- MLR Makes a Deal with CBS Sports

Earful of Sports — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600

A special edition of the pod tonight to discuss CBS Sports Network partnering with Major League Rugby for a multi-year broadcast contract. This strengthens the validity of Rugby in the US and the league itself. Grant Cole of This is Texas Rugby will be joining us to provide the beauty.

Earful of Dirt EP12- Something's coming...

Earful of Sports — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Theirry Daupin tweeted Monday night that there would be a announcement out of MLR Tuesday, Nov. 7. The guys (sans Aaron) break down what that could mean as well as headlines, new signings, the Tweet of the Week and questions from Bob.

Earful of Dirt EP11- All of the signings

Earful of Sports — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:48:00 -0600

Victor and Corey ride solo through a long list of player signings and various other headlines from MLR-Land.

Lineouts EP4- Nathan Osborne, NOLA Gold Rugby

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 03:26:00 -0600

Aaron talks with NOLA Gold Head Coach Nathan Osborne.

Earful of Dirt EP10- Who Are The SaberCats? Special Guest Gift Egbelu

Earful of Sports — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 03:47:00 -0600

Dan is off for the evening, something about Georgia peaches. So Gift Egbelu of Gift Time Rugby joins us to discuss all of the news around the league.

Earful of Dirt EP9- Eagles Selects 2nd in the APC, New York Rumors

Earful of Sports — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:35:00 -0600

This week, the guys talk through USA Selects' 2nd place finish in the APC, go over player signings for three different clubs, and recap the interview Aaron had with Ryan Fitzgerald, GM for NOLA Gold.

Lineouts EP3- Ryan Fitzgerald

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:40:00 -0600

Sitting down to speak with Ryan Fitzgerald, the General Manager of NOLA Gold Rugby, digging into how he got his start in Rugby and then progressing towards his career as an NFL Scout and now General Manager of a Professional Rugby Team.

Earful of Dirt EP8- AER and NOLA Gold roster updates, USA Selects v. Samoa A, Merlins v. OBNY

Earful of Sports — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0600

A lot happened in the realm of Major League Rugby this past week with multiple signings from the front office to the playing field. Some Austin news, some NOLA news, some Houston news. Plus the guys review USA Selects v Samoa and Merlins v OBNYC.

Earful of Dirt EP7- Eagles Find their Gold, Paylor Inquiry Update, More Players and Execs Announced

Earful of Sports — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 04:39:00 -0600

USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne hires Gary Gold, Worcester Warriors Director of Rugby as HC of the Men's Eagles. We'll discuss the Robert Paylor Inquiry Citing Commissioner Report. Seattle Seawolves front office personnel and more league signings.

Earful of Dirt EP6- MLR in Canada and Seawolves’ new hire, guest Bryan Ray

Earful of Sports — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 03:23:00 -0600

Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News joins EOD as a guest co-host, filling Dan’s spot for the week. The guys hit on rumors of the potential for two Canadian teams in 2019 joining MLR. They also hit on news out of Kansas City, introduce the Utah Warriors, and hit on MLR players’ roles on the APC squad. Earful of Dirt - The Major League Rugby Fancast We're just four guys trying to hype the game we love and the league we admire most. Join us weekly for everything MLR. Featuring recaps, commentary, breaking news and all the rumors you can handle!

Lineouts EP2c- Titi Lamositele

Earful of Dirt — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Dan and Victor spent Saturday, Sept. 9, in Philadelphia, celebrating the Aviva Premiership match in America. The duo interview several subjects after the Falcons / Saracens match, including Chris Wyles, Dan Payne, Titi Lamositele and Dan Lyle.

Lineouts EP2b- Dan Payne

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:01:00 -0600

Lineouts EP2d- Dan Lyle

Earful of Dirt — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Lineouts EP2a- Chris Wyles and friends

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:59:00 -0600

Earful of Dirt EP5- Premiership in USA, AER Hires Coach, PRO14 Clickbait

Earful of Sports — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:49:00 -0600

Dan and Victor spent a day watching Newcastle vs. Saracens in Philadelphia and brought back loads of news. Austin hired Alain Hyardet as head coach, and Martin Anayi had another interview regarding Guinness PRO14 expansion.

Earful of Dirt EP4- Strikers Round Out Their Roster

Earful of Sports — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 01:35:00 -0600

This week the guys discuss updates to the Striker's roster, Austin Elite Rugby breaking ground on a stadium complex, the Merlins v Arrows match in Colorado, and they spend a few minutes thinking about all they've done wrong during the corrections segment.

Lineouts EP1- Dan Lyle and Paul Morgan

Earful of Dirt — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 04:16:00 -0600

EOD Lineouts are quick tap interviews with rugby news makers. This time around Aaron welcomes Dan Lyle and Paul Morgan in for a conversation about the coming Premiership match between Saracens and Falcons in Philadelphia.

Earful of Dirt EP3- Rugby Relief and Foreign Confidence

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:35:00 -0600

While Dan is off for the week, Aaron, Victor and Corey are joined by Grant Cole of This Is Texas Rugby to discuss Hurricane Harvey's impact on Houston and the rugby community's response.

Earful of Dirt EP2- 8 Teams and...

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:17:00 -0600

The team was without some members this week as Dan was busy and Victor came in late. But that didn't stop the guys from hitting issues related to recent efforts to add team members to MLR clubs.

Earful of Dirt EP1- MLR: From Innuendo To Press Conference

Earful of Dirt — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:21:00 -0600

This week the guys tackle to birth and growth of MLR, giving a few history lessons and a lot of speculation. They also answer listeners' questions and share what's hot in the rumor mills this week.

Aaron Castro - Host Introduction

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:38:00 -0600

Ahead of Earful of Dirt's first full episode, each host took to Facebook Live to introduce himself.

Victor Perez - Host Introduction

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:34:00 -0600

Ahead of Earful of Dirt's first full episode, each host took to Facebook Live to introduce himself.

Dan Browne - Host Introduction

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:33:00 -0600

Ahead of Earful of Dirt's first full episode, each host took to Facebook Live to introduce himself.

Corey Munson - Producer Introduction

Earful of Dirt — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:32:00 -0600

Ahead of Earful of Dirt's first full episode, each host took to Facebook Live to introduce himself.

Earful of Dirt Podcast - Introduction

Earful of Dirt — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 02:54:00 -0600

Welcome to episode 0 of Earful of Dirt, the Major League Rugby fan podcast. This week, Aaron, Corey, Dan and Victor take turns talking about themselves, and occasionally rugby. More at Facebook & Twitter /EarfulOfDirt.