The Glorious Rugby Podcast Glorious Rugby
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Hosts John and Alistair talk all things Old Glory DC - match breakdowns and previews, player news, stats, all from the perspective of two dedicated fans. Releases weekly during the season and sporadically the rest of the time.
About the hosts:
John Fitzpatrick is the proprietor of the Rugby Morning newsletter and host of Rugby Morning Coffee Break on Rugby Wrap Up
Alistair Kirsch-Poole writes for Glorious Rugby and is the proprietor of Tackle the Numbers
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Must win game?
Episode Notes
After yet another disappointing home game, we go into what this team seems to be missing and ask the question: is this upcoming game against Utah a must-win?
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up)
Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces
Twitter: @rugbymorning
Alistair Kirsch-Poole
Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
Runs Tackle the Numbers
Twitter: @AlistairKP -
Hoping for a bit more ft. Roland Pratt
Episode Notes
A two part episode after the bye week, with AKP and Fitzy breaking down the draw against LA, then guest host Rollie joining to talk to AKP about where the team is at the first bye week and look ahead the looming menace of Houston.
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (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 -
Is Old Glory a Real Contender?
Episode Notes
We start off with some reasons not to be too disappointed by the too-close-for-comfort win over Anthem, then look ahead to the matchup against RFC LA.
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up)
Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces
Twitter: @rugbymorning
Alistair Kirsch-Poole
Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
Runs Tackle the Numbers
Twitter: @AlistairKP -
Kicking into the Wind (audio fixed)
Episode Notes
After an update on the Jama situation, we vent our frustrations about the San Diego match and glean what positives we can. Then we look forward to an easier match against Anthem this weekend.
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up)
Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces
Twitter: @rugbymorning
Alistair Kirsch-Poole
Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
Runs Tackle the Numbers
Twitter: @AlistairKP -
The Key Word is Patience
Episode Notes
We dive into the home opener against Chicago and the myriad of things that went well and poorly. We spend quite a chunk of time on Jama's red card, then take a look at the upcoming match against a good (but maybe not great) San Diego Legion.
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on 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 -
Post-Match Interviews - Chicago
Episode Notes
After the match against Chicago on Saturday, I got the chance to grab some comments from Old Glory players and staff. Enjoy this special episode of post-match interviews! Regular episode on Wednesday.
About the hosts
John Fitzpatrick
Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter
Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up)
Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces
Twitter: @rugbymorning
Alistair Kirsch-Poole
Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby
Runs Tackle the Numbers
Twitter: @AlistairKP
Customer Reviews
Good for noobs and vets
The guys provide thought out, insightful analysis for people who really understand the game while speaking in a casual enough vocabulary that the new fan can catch on quickly. I recently became a rugby fan and this pod has been a big part of my education.