Episodes
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Former Rugby New York Ironworker and USA Eagle, Nate Brakeley joined Bill and John to talk about his retirement from the game, going out on top, leading USA to victory in the Vila International Rugby Cup, the future of the Eagles and the demise of Rugby New York.    Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.   Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning
Published 12/14/23
“The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.”  – Ancient Egyptian Wisdom, 2200 B.C. In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.  🍺 Spinach by Other Half Brewing Co Brooklyn, NY 7% ABV - IPA - New England / Hazy In Honor of Rugby New York, a New York beer! You gotta...
Published 12/08/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA 7s Men’s Head Coach, Mike Friday joined Bill Baker and John Fitzpatrick from Cape Town, South Africa as both the men’s and women’s programs prepare for Cape Town 7s, and more importantly, the Paris Olympics in 2024. Mike also shared a ton about his love for hats, the young guns of the team, and old guns, including Ben “Pinky” Pinkelman returning from a bad injury, Madison Hughes, returning from a hiatus, and, what will it take...
Published 12/06/23
“I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.” – Homer Simpson In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.  🍺 Dying Moons & Shadows by Lost Generation Brewing Company Washington, DC 5% ABV - Czech Dark Lager  Rich and layered malt notes including toast, cashew...
Published 12/01/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Men’s Interim Head Coach Scott Lawrence joined Bill & John to talk about his first year at the helm of the men’s program, the ups and downs, the importance of winning the VILA International cup, the Eagle’s player pool and so much more!   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.   Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning
Published 11/30/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA 7s star, Madison Hughes, joined Bill & John to talk about his return to the 7s circuit, making the team for his 3rd Olympic Games, new and old teammates, and much more!   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.   Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning
Published 11/29/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Eagle and San Diego Legion’s Nate Augspurger joined Bill & John to talk USA Rugby, defeating Brazil and preparing for Spain in the VILA International Rugby Cup finals this weekend, and San Diego Legion’s chances to get back to the MLR Finals in 2024.   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.   Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning
Published 11/15/23
"Whoever thought rugby & beer would go together?" - Dan Lyle    In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.  🍺 Featherduster by City-State Brewing Washington, DC 7% ABV - IPA - New England / Hazy John’s Untappd Rating: 4.0 🍺 Old Rasputin by North Coast Brewing Company Fort...
Published 11/10/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Eagle and Coventry Rugby’s Paddy Ryan joined Bill and John to talk about USA Rugby, becoming an Eagle via LinkedIn, USA’s upcoming matches in the LIV International Rugby Tournament, Coventry Rugby and much more!    Be sure to listen to the first half of the show with USA Eagle and Stade Toulousain’s David Ainu’u, here on the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast.   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for...
Published 11/08/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Eagle and Stade Toulousain’s David Ainu’u joined Bill & John… well, mostly John. Damn technical issues! A great conversation was had about USA Rugby, the LIV International Rugby Tournament, Stade Toulousain and much more!   Be sure to listen to the second first half of the show with USA Eagle and Coventry Rugby’s Paddy Ryan, here on the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and...
Published 11/08/23
"Whoever thought rugby & beer would go together?" - Dan Lyle    In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.    Recorded during the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE conversation with Gift Egbelu of Gift-Time Rugby and the Rugby Swag Podcast. Check out the full podcast today!   🍺...
Published 11/03/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Gift Egbelu of Gift-Time Rugby and the Rugby Swag Podcast joined Bill & John to talk about the HBCU, Rugby World Cup, and latest World Rugby news of the Nations Championship, what that means for USA Rugby.   Also, MLR Stats guru, James Deeley joined in to share the latest in MLR transfers and signings, including the Free Jacks’ signing of Chilean National Team captain, back rower Martín Sigren. Follow @eaglesoverseas and...
Published 11/02/23
"Whoever thought rugby & beer would go together?" - Dan Lyle  In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.  Recorded after our US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE interview with USA Eagles Rachel Johnson & Mata Hingano. It was an 11am interview! 5pm in South Africa though!   🍺 Golden...
Published 10/26/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Eagles Rachel Johnson and Mata Hingano join Bill & John From Cape Town, South Africa to talk about the USA Women’s Eagles performance in the WXV, what does the latest World Rugby competition mean to the women’s program, Exeter Chiefs, USA 7s, and much more!!  Oh, and a new US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE jingle has been released!! Is it a hit!? Rachel and Mata like it!   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and...
Published 10/25/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, USA Eagle, and newly signed Glasgow Warrior, Greg Peterson, joined Bill Baker and John Fitzpatrick to talk about returning to the Glasgow warriors, his second stint with the Scottish club, USA Rugby, depth at the lock position, Scott Lawrence’s influence on the program, what is Project Mercury?, and will we see him in an MLR uniform anytime soon?    Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in...
Published 10/19/23
"Whoever thought rugby & beer would go together?" - Dan Lyle    In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.    Recorded a few hours after our US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE interview with USA Eagles and Glasgow Warrior, Greg Peterson. It was a 3pm interview!   🍺 Copper Legend by...
Published 10/19/23
"Whoever thought rugby & beer would go together?" - Dan Lyle    In this US Rugby Happy Hour Tap Room episode, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.    Before our interview US Rugby Hall of Famer and NBC Sports Analyst, Dan Lyle, Bill & John introduce two fantastic beers:    🍺 Brua Pils by DC Brua  Washington,...
Published 10/13/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, US Rugby Hall of Famer and NBC Sports Analyst, Dan Lyle, stopped in to talk about the Rugby World Cup, which tier 2 teams have been impressed the most, what will it take for USA Rugby to get back, TV viewership numbers in the US, potential RWC expansion to 24 teams and what does that mean for the Tier2 sides, potential new World Rugby competition, and how has the game changed since Dan last played in the 1999 World Cup.    Follow...
Published 10/12/23
Does anything go more hand in hand than rugby and beer?!? In this new segment, Bill & John introduce a new beer and brewery to their listeners! Don’t worry, these breweries don’t sponsor the show… so it’s game on! I mean, if they wanted to, we’re willing to take one for the team… or many.    Before our interviews with The Rugby Breakdown’s Jackie Finlan, and Paul Tait of America’s Rugby News, Bill & John introduce two fantastic beers from Modestman Brewing and Solace Brewing Company....
Published 10/06/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Americas Rugby News’ Paul Tait joins Bill & John to talk about the 2023 RWC, latest news on expansion of the tournament, Tier 2 vs Tier 1 competition, contention between Canada, USA & South America, and will Super Rugby Americas and Major League Rugby ever partner?   Be sure to listen to the first half of the show with The Rugby Breakdowns’ Jackie Finlan, here on the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast.   Follow @eaglesoverseas...
Published 10/05/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, The Rugby Breakdowns’ Jackie Finlan joined Bill & John to discuss the WPL, College and High School rugby, USA Rugby, WXV and much more!    Be sure to listen to the second half of the show with Americas Rugby News’ Paul Tait here on US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast!   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.   Show Links: The Rugby Breakdown Eagles Overseas Rugby...
Published 10/05/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, New interim USA Women’s Rugby Head Coach, Milton Haig, and USA Captain, Kate Zackary join Bill Baker & John Fitzpatrick to talk about the Eagles, this weekend’s match against Wales, WXV, PWR and much more!    Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.
Published 09/27/23
Eagles Overseas' Bill Baker and Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick recap the latest in USA Rugby news:  USA Women Interim Head Coach USA Women vs Wales, WXV Women's Sevens - Stars Ilona Maher and Jaz Gray Rugby World Cup - Antoine Dupont WPL Week 14 and Playoffs Fastest Collegiate Rugger! Upcoming Weekend Schedule Be sure to listen to the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. To sign up for...
Published 09/22/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, YSCRugby’s Wendy Young joins Bill Baker and John Fitzpatrick to talk women’s rugby, including Milton Haig, the new interim head coach, WPL, Women’s Premiership Rugby, and much more. Watch out for the sound effects!!    Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.
Published 09/21/23
On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Journalist, Joe Harvey, and USA Eagle #517 and Journalist, Will Hooley, joined Bill and John to preview the 2023 Rugby World Cup.    Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.
Published 09/07/23