RuggaMatrix America 088 - RMA 88_ College Finals
It’s time for the final exams, and Alex, Pat and Bruce say who will gets As in Finals Week!
May 17, 2012•1 hr 11 min
RuggaMatrix America
Listen to all the big names in American Rugby every week as they talk issues large and small with Alex Goff, Bruce McLane and Pat Clifton. Part of the RuggaMatrix Network now in partnership with RUGBYMAG.com.
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Episodes
RuggaMatrix America 087 - 1A Quarters, Super League Leaders, and a new Pac Rim
Alex, Bruce and Pat talk about what happened and what will happen in D1-A and the Super League, and also check in on the USA 7s team and what could be a new competition for the USA 15s team in 2013.
May 09, 2012•1 hr 8 min
RuggaMatrix America 086 - Breaking Down the College Playoffs
BYU’s Shaun Davies stops by, and Alex, Bruce and Pat give their picks for the upcoming college playoffs.
Apr 25, 2012•47 min
RuggaMatrix America 085 - Good on Paper
BYU did the job in the big matchup in College rugby, Old Puget Sound pulled off a surprise, and there’s talk about new eligibility regs for college rugby. Alex, Pat and Bruce talk about it all, and check in with the USA 7s team as well.
Apr 12, 2012•1 hr 21 min
RuggaMatrix America 084 - Northwest Vision, Southern Charm
Evan Haigh talks OPSB rugby and Serevi coaching, and Matt Huckaby outlines how Arkansas State went from four guys at practice to a national collegiate power.
Mar 28, 2012•1 hr 9 min
RuggaMatrix America 083 - The Warrior Question
Rugby Super League’s Greg Rocca talks about the Utah Warrior debacle and other issues the USA Rugby Super League faces this season.
Mar 16, 2012•54 min
RuggaMatrix America 082 - A New Direction Forced on Us
Al Caravelli is gone from his USA 7s team job, and we talk to James Walker about the old coach, the new coach, and what all this has to say about how we develop elite players in America.
Mar 06, 2012•1 hr 13 min
RuggaMatrix America 081 - Mike Tolkin
New USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin checks in with RuggaMatrix, as does current USA captain Todd Clever. And Bruce tells us what he knows about the new coach he’s known for 30 years.
Feb 22, 2012•1 hr 13 min
RuggaMatrix America 080 - The Vegas Hangover
Alex, Pat and Jackie Finlan talk about the USA 7s success, the United States teams that played there, and also check in with IRB Head of Development Mark Egan.
Feb 17, 2012•1 hr 17 min
RuggaMatrix America 079 - The Eightman, The College Man and The 7s Questions
Al, Pat and Bruce check in with BYU captain Ryan Roundy to talk about rugby, injuries and his future, Tennessee Head Coach Marty Bradley to talk about changes in the college game, and break down the USA's poor showing at the Wellington 7s.
Feb 07, 2012•1 hr 12 min
RuggaMatrix America 078 - All Eyes to Vegas
USA 7s Tournament Director and former Eagle captain Dan Lyle talks about how the USA 7s tournament is making progress.
Jan 28, 2012•1 hr 6 min
RuggaMatrix America 077 - 7s Boss Holds Forth
USA 7s head Coach Al Caravelli talks about his upcoming camp and what life will be like for players going full-time at the Olympic Training Center.
Jan 15, 2012•50 min
RuggaMatrix America 076 - Clark Speaks
Cal Head Coach Jack Clark talks about his team’s decision to drop out of the top college competition.
Dec 30, 2011•1 hr 35 min
RuggaMatrix America 075 - The College Man
USA Rugby’s head of Collegiate Rugby, Todd Bell, talks college 7s, the changes in structure and … money.
Dec 08, 2011•34 min
RuggaMatrix America 074 - Melville Speaks
USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville talks about the grand Olympic plan for 7s, whether the RWC will ever be in the USA, and the prospect of having a pro club on American soil.
Nov 30, 2011•45 min
RuggaMatrix America 073 - Is Good Enough Good Enough?
USA 7s captain Shalom Suniula checks in to talk about the Pan-Am Games, while the panel discusses whether Bronze was good enough, and whether the CRC and USA Rugby are good enough in what their college 7s efforts.
Nov 11, 2011•1 hr 24 min
RuggaMatrix America 072 - From Eden to Guadalajara
Goff, McLane and Clifton recap the World Cup Final, look ahead to the Pan-Am Games, and discuss some serious domestic topics – such as who can challenge Glendale in DI, is Davenport University beatable, and whether the national college 7s idea is going to fly.
Oct 28, 2011•1 hr 21 min
RuggaMatrix America 071 - Going Forward
USA assistant and former Eagle captain Dave Hodges talks forward play, coaching staff debates, and what he’d like to see happen in 2012.
Oct 22, 2011•1 hr 4 min
RuggaMatrix America 070 - Defensive Coordination
Eagles defensive coordinator Mike Tolkin talks about getting the USA D ready, talks player and coach development, and gets asked whether he wants to be the next Eagle coach.
Oct 17, 2011•56 min
RuggaMatrix America 069 - The Next Big Thing
USA assistant coach and Life University DOR Dan Payne talks World Cup, college 7s, and the whole group looks ahead to the Pan-Am Games.
Oct 09, 2011•45 min
RuggaMatrix America 068 - Lessons from Wallabies
Goff, McLane and Clifton look at the positives and negatives from the USA’s big loss to Australia.
Sep 23, 2011•56 min
RuggaMatrix America 067 - Eagles Shine
The Eagles open the World Cup with a courageous display against Ireland in New Zealand. Djuro Sen returns to host while Alex Goff is on assignment for RugbyMag.com at the RWC.
Sep 13, 2011•41 min
RuggaMatrix America 066 - The World Cup 30
We know who the 30 players are going to the World Cup, but can they put it all together in a few weeks?
Aug 25, 2011•1 hr 18 min
RuggaMatrix America 065 - Can-Am Breakdown
Alex, Bruce and Pat go over the USA’s two-straight losses to Canada and why the USA can’t score points even when they dominate possession.
Aug 17, 2011•1 hr 18 min
RuggaMatrix America 064 - Small Sports Going Pro
We interview an indoor soccer executive about niche sports going pro. And we preview the USA v Canada clash.
Aug 06, 2011•1 hr 19 min
RuggaMatrix America 063 - Captain Clever and the Team that Wants More
Our special guest is Todd Clever. We talk about Eagle RWC preparation and we break down 7s national championship pools.
Aug 01, 2011•1 hr 16 min
RuggaMatrix America 062 - It’s Not All Ping-Pong and Pink Lemonade
We break down the All Americans hosting NZ Universities and also talk about the club 7s season.
Jul 25, 2011•1 hr 10 min
RuggaMatrix America 061 - The College Game
The panel talks College Rugby with West Point Director of Rugby Richard Pohlidal and broadcaster Dave Sitton.
Jul 11, 2011•1 hr 10 min
RuggaMatrix America 060 - Slamming Down Pasta
Alex Goff, Bruce McLane and Pat Clifton talk all things American Rugby. We also hear from Eagles flanker Inaki Basauri.
Jun 30, 2011•1 hr 4 min
RuggaMatrix America 059 - Rocca Talks Super League & Eagles Get Once-over
Former Golden Gate club President Greg Rocca joins the panel to talk Super League and Eagles with Alex, Bruce and Pat.
Jun 21, 2011•1 hr 8 min
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