A & D Podcast

The USA Eagles opened the Nations Cup with a statement victory over Portugal, but was this the breakthrough performance American rugby fans have been waiting for, or are there still major concerns beneath the surface? On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich break down every major storyline from the Nations Cup opener in Denver, Colorado. Fresh off attending the match in person,...

The A&D Podcast is breaking down the biggest selection questions facing the USA Eagles as they prepare for the inaugural Nations Cup. Which players deserve a spot in the squad? Who should start against Portugal? And has Major League Rugby done enough to prepare the Eagles for international competition? Austin and Dietrich analyze the player pool, predict the lineup for the opening match agains...

The 2026 Major League Rugby season has officially come to an end, and Austin and Dietrich are breaking down every moment of an unforgettable MLR Grand Final as the Chicago Hounds captured their first-ever MLR Shield. From the opening whistle, Mother Nature made her presence known with heavy rain creating slippery conditions and turning handling, kicking, and set pieces into a battle of survival. D...

On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich break down one of the most shocking weekends of the Major League Rugby season as the MLR Playoffs deliver upsets, statement wins, and plenty of controversy. First up, the boys head to the Pacific Northwest, where the Seattle Seawolves hosted the California Legion in a rematch of the final week of the regular season. Most fans expected Sea...

The Major League Rugby playoffs are finally here, and this weekend gave rugby fans plenty to argue about. On this week's episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich break down the final weekend before the postseason and debate which teams are peaking at the perfect time—and which teams are headed for disappointment. The boys kick things off in the nation's capital as Old Glory DC hosts Ant...

The show begins in Washington, D.C., where Old Glory DC looked poised to hand the league-leading Chicago Hounds their first loss of the season. Chicago struck first, with their powerful forward pack immediately making their presence felt, but DC responded with pace, support running, and relentless pressure, keeping the Hounds on the back foot for much of the contest. By halftime, Old Glory held a...

On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich leave the weight room behind and step back onto the rugby pitch to break down all the biggest storylines, reactions, controversies, and playoff implications from Major League Rugby Week 9. With the MLR playoffs approaching, every result matters — and every debate gets louder. Before diving into the league action, Austin’s French rugby fan...

On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich step off the pitch and under the iron as they break down all the drama, controversy, and storylines coming out of the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro. With the bodybuilding world already exploding with reactions, the guys dive headfirst into the heated debates surrounding the top 3 placings — did the judges get it right, or did fans witness another q...

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Has rugby evolved into peak performance… or lost its edge? On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich dive headfirst into one of the most controversial debates in modern rugby: the transformation of the sport from its brutal, free-for-all roots of the 1970s to today’s highly regulated, elite professional game. Are stricter laws and player safety measures improving the game—or wate...

On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin goes solo to break down all the action, controversy, and BIG questions coming out of Major League Rugby Week 2—and trust us, there’s plenty to debate. He kicks things off by revisiting the California Legion vs Anthem RC matchup from Week 1, where Anthem RC secured their first-ever franchise win. Is this the start of something special, or just early-se...

Round 4 of the Guinness Six Nations delivered one of the most chaotic and fascinating weekends of international rugby, and on this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich break down every controversial moment, tactical shift, and historic result. Austin opens the episode claiming this may have been “some of the best international rugby I’ve ever seen… for completely different rea...

Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations is in the books—and the debate is just getting started on the A&D Podcast. This week, Austin and Dietrich deliver a no-holds-barred Six Nations recap, breaking down the biggest storylines, controversial selections, and defining moments of the tournament. Dietrich opens the episode with a fiery rant aimed at England and head coach Steve Borthwick—questioning...

The Guinness Six Nations is heating up, and on this action-packed episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich deliver a deep dive recap of Rounds 1 and 2 of the world’s premier international rugby tournament. If you’re searching for Six Nations recap, rugby analysis, roster breakdowns, power rankings, and bold championship predictions, this episode delivers. After two rounds of elite...

The confetti has fallen, the legacy debates have begun, and the Super Bowl recap you’ve been waiting for is here. On this episode of the A&D Podcast, Austin and Dietrich break down every major moment from the biggest game of the NFL season — the clutch plays, the controversial calls, the coaching decisions, and the performances that will define this era of football. With one host proudly backi...

In this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich turn their attention to the 2026 Six Nations, diving headfirst into the biggest talking points heading into Europe’s premier rugby tournament. The guys break down the Six Nations squads, spotlight the key players left off national rosters, and debate which omissions could end up being the biggest story of the championship. From Engl...

In this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich step away from game film and hot takes to talk about something just as competitive: the gym. The guys break down their training philosophies, how their thinking around lifting, bodybuilding, strength training, and athletic performance has evolved, and the gym lessons they’ve learned the hard way so you don’t have to. From program st...

Austin & Dietrich are back with a full breakdown of the NFL Conference Championship games, unpacking the moments that decided who’s headed to the Super Bowl and who came up just short. From game-changing plays and key injuries to questionable coaching decisions and elite individual performances, the guys leave no angle untouched as they react to a weekend that reshaped the entire postseason pi...

The NFL Divisional Round delivered exactly what playoff football is supposed to be—high stakes, high drama, and moments that reshape the postseason. On this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin & Dietrich dive deep into every Divisional Round matchup, breaking down not just the final scores, but how and why each game unfolded the way it did. Austin and Dietrich analyze the biggest perf...

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The NFL regular season delivered one of the most unpredictable and confusing years fans can remember—and now the playoffs are poised to push that chaos to an entirely new level. On this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich take a step back to make sense of a season filled with surprises, inconsistencies, and nonstop debate. From teams that exceeded all expectations to contende...

In this episode, hosts Austin and Dietrich sit down for a wide-ranging, in-depth interview with Mose Timoteo, former USA Eagles scrumhalf, for an honest look at both his rugby career and the person behind the jersey. Mose walks through his journey into the sport, what drew him to the scrumhalf position, and the dedication it took to rise through the ranks and represent the United States on the int...

In this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich are joined by Zack Jessell, a former Major League Rugby player with one of the more extensive and well-rounded résumés in American rugby. Zack takes listeners through his full journey in the sport, detailing how he got started, the pathways that led him to the professional level, and what it truly meant to compete in MLR during a fo...

In this episode of the A&D Podcast, hosts Austin and Dietrich are joined by special guest Jacob for an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation on the state of rugby both globally and here in the United States. The trio delves into how rugby is evolving globally, the trends shaping the modern game, and how recent and upcoming Rugby World Cups may impact the sport’s future. Austin and Dietrich al...

The A&D Podcast goes full Rugby March Madness as Austin and Dietrich dive head-first into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and this time, they’re not just previewing the tournament… they’re building fantasy brackets like two fans filling out NCAA sheets with way too much confidence and zero hesitation. The hosts break down pools, hypothetical matchups, upsets waiting to happen, giant-kil...