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Alex Goff looks at the D1-level college conferences and sees who plays where, and when, and what has changed. What we do find out is that the main split among these teams is geographical more than anything else.

Alex Goff goes to Stanford University for the Rugby NorCal Finals and talks to the organization's Executive Director Nate Dalena. They talk about the event, the growth of teams in the region, and what his vision is for the future.

Bruce sits down with Peter O'Donnell, who runs The Lineout Lab. https://www.thelineoutlab.com/ @Lineoutlab on Instagram LineoutLab on Patreon They go in-depth on this crucial part of the game in a Coach Talk RMA episode.

Alex Goff toured with the USA Military team and sat down for a long conversation with J'Son Townes and Cliff Davidson to talk about their military experience, the difficulty of coming home with the burden of those memories, and how being on the rugby team is healing. Can rugby help with PTSD? Yes, it can, for some. But sometimes it's more about finding a home and a place where others understand yo...

Alex Goff talks to Grant Keenan of Crusaders Global and Murph McCarthy from the US Naval Academy women's team about the Crusaders Global program, and mentoring coaches and players in the USA. Learn more about Crusaders Global at:  https://www.crusadersglobal.com/ ______________________________________________________ Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/suppor...

Alex Goff looks at USA Rugby's dues increase, and what the true needs are. Just dry finances? No! Not a all. There's much more to it than that. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ________...

  Alex Goff answers the question himself. What could make American college rugby become one. Short answer ... money. Longer answer ... let's listen. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goff...

  Alex Goff speaks with Claremont Colleges Director of Rugby Jeremy Ognall, who has been working to find common ground between the two big collegiate organizations in American rugby. Can everyone just get along? Ognall outlines why that is possible, and why it's a problem. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.gof...

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.co...

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.co...

Alex Goff talks to University of Kentucky Head Coach Sam Enari following UK's 2nd straight NCR D1AA title. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to ou...

Alex Goff talks to USA Men's 15s Head Coach Scott Lawrence about the CRAA Fall Classic, working high-performance colleges into the pathway conversation, the CRAA All Americans program, mentoring young American coaches, and the Eagles' 2024.   We cover a lot.   Music by Bensounds.   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @go...

Some lessons in leadership and self examination from John Cullen, USA 15s Eagle, former football player, retired Army medic, and captain of the USA Military team that went to England this November. Photos Alligin, British Army, Judy Teasdale. _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us direct...

USA Women's 7s player Spiff Sedrick and Head Coach Emilie Bydwell talk about that moment, and the Olympic journey in general. You'll learn about why time management and a too-small jersey contributed to the USA's Bronze Medal-winning performance, and find out also how Sedrick's life has changed since THE TRY.   _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does h...

New North Carolina-Chapel Hill Head Coach Joey Rasmus talks about a system he put in place at Illinois, making the Illini rugby program the largest sports club on campus and the larged college program in the USA. Creating an intramural league, Rasmus created a system that brings young student-athletes to the game in a way that eases the entry to play, and could be a model other coaches can follow....

Peter O'Donnell sits down with Bruce McLane to talk about one of the most important aspects of the game of rugby, the lineout. What works? What new ideas can you implement? What matters and what doesn't? _________________________________________ Based in Dublin, Ireland, Peter is a lineout expert and runs The Lineout Lab. Web: https://www.thelineoutlab.com/ YouTube>> Instagram @lineoutlab X: @line...

Patrick O'Rourke of St. Ignatius HS in Cleveland in knowns not only as one of the top HS hockey coaches in the USA, but one of the best high school sports coaches, period. A coach who balances elite performance and full inclusion, dedication and fun, and lessons from other sports (including rugby), sits down with Alex Goff to talk about all of that ... and playing 7 overtimes(!). To purchase the b...

This one is a bit more about philosophy, money, policy, and how we all survive the tought times. A hugely enlightening talk between Bruce McLane and economist, author, and President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Thomas Dilorenzo.

International rugby player, US Army officer, Lego savant, and more ... Sam Sullivan covers a lot of ground literally and figuratively. Alex Goff sits down with the USA 7s star to talk about the SVNS World Series, her responsibilities in the WCAP Program, whether those Olympic Rings get stuck in players' head, and what she does to decompress. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https:...

USA women's 7s player Spiff Sedrick talks about what it took to earn more playing time and how the Eagles feel about their first two tournaments of the 2023-24 season. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

Alex Goff sits down with still-interim USA Men's 15s Head Coach (and HP GM) Scott Lawrence after the USA beat Brazil and Spain 48-3 and 42-12, respectively to win the Vila International Rugby Cup. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix

Alex Goff sits down with USA Rugby CEO Ross Young and USA Rugby COO Johnathan Atkeison to talk about High Performance—plans, developments, and thoughts on USA Rugby HP jobs, including HP GM, Eagles 15s Head Coaches, and hosting the World Cup. Is USA Rugby headed in the right direction? Will they settle on full-time coaches and will those be the right decisions. Will they abandon a new-found commit...

Wise words and great insight from the all-time American rugby legend Gary Lambert. One of the greatest Eagles ever talks about staring mortality in the face, the shamateur years and what we lost when the game went professional, USA vs South Africa 1981, and the future for the national team. It is a wide-ranging, emotional ride with Bruce McLane and Gary Lambert. RuggaMatrix America is brought to y...

The great former Eagle captain and scrumhalf Mike Saunders is a soft-spoken leader who became a brilliant coach after he retired. Smart, analytical, and a man who loves the game of rugby, Saunders talks about leadership, self-evaluation, loss, OMBAC, and the USA. All-Time American List: Mike Saunders RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phas...

Dave Hodges was generally considered the most indomitable rugby player in the USA, perhaps the world, when he played. Coming late to international rugby he worked hard, hit harder, and prepared harder than anyone. All-Time American: Dave Hodges RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at P...