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"Just trying to do some good in the world, straight up!" Words Ruby Tui lives by. The person the world has seen in post-match interviews and press tours is the same person you get in this episode. Ruby is refreshingly down to earth, genuinely curious about others, and she always has a great story up her sleeve.
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Joining us today is a man who probably holds the record for appearances on rugby shows here in the US. He’s the Founder and Editor in Chief of Gift-Time Rugby Network, he also runs his own company Gift-Time Media & Productions, and of course, he is the founder of the HBCU Rugby Classic and Musical Festival which returns this March 31 thru April 2 in Washington DC. Our Guest is Gift Egbelu
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The South Stands of Hong Kong Stadium has not been full since the spring of 2019. This is what is known as an absolute travesty. Highly regarded as the grandaddy of rugby tournaments, Hong Kong hosts one of the best shows on earth. Max Woodward who is the current Captain of the HK 7s team recounts his years playing in the tournament, what it's like after Covid, and how Hong Kong's identity is changing due to the Chinese government's pressure on the multicultural city.
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Shane Byrne is iconic. He gets a haircut from the same place he used to go to as a kid and he asks for one thing, "shape up that mullet." Shane represented both Ireland and the British and Irish Lions and after rugby, he's continued to work for his family business, play some golf on corporate tours, and he's even starred in a film. The man is constantly looking for the next adventure and you'll currently find him doing the Tango on Dancing With Stars Ireland.
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Zack Frongillo has been a baseball fan all his life, a Red Sox Fan as a matter of fact. So when he received a video message from the Savannah Banana's owner Jesse Cole asking to join the team as the Director of Entertainment, he jumped at the opportunity to bring his talents down to Georgia. Tune in as we learn what it takes to run a Banana Ball game and take a backstage tour of that 9 inning circus.
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Julie has done it all! She started a video game company, was an exec at Playboy, and now she's a Co-Founder & President of the most high-profile NWSL team in the league - Angel City FC. The investor group consists of Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, Serena Williams, a handful of World Cup-winning soccer stars, and many more. Julie shares how the team is dominating on and off the pitch and how equality takes center stage.
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Marco Masotti is not afraid to be outspoken on Twitter. He brokers huge sports acquisition deals like the recent takeover of Chelsea FC and the complete re-imagination of the Milwaukee Bucks. But through it all, rugby has been a constant in his life. Now as an owner of the one and only Sharks, as well as as a stakeholder in Saracens, Marco is helping change the game and his influence is rubbing off in the MLR.
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We're just around the corner from the start of a new MLR season and that means a new season of Full Contact CEO. The MLR Commissioner George Killebrew calls in from HQ to look ahead at what is going to be an electric 6th Major League Rugby season! George shares some encouraging updates about the league and even gives us a few hints on what's to come.
Oh and by the way! We just announced the lineup for the Inbetween Days Music Festival this August 19-20. Check it out at Inbetweendaysfestival.com -
Jamo is an entrepreneur, a surfer, a former schoolboy rugby player, and most of all he's a good bloke. He's run restaurants and nightclubs for years and he's now onto two new ventures in Southern California including the much anticipated Palm Springs Surf Club. It's a man-made wave pool that's going to turn the desert into a surfing destination.
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Ashley dominated the volleyball court at Dartmouth. She coached the sport at one of its highest levels at Northeastern. It wasn't long before she found herself working the Kobe Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy helping develop the nation's top young athletes. Now she finds herself an as integral part of Science of Sport. A nonprofit that brings math and science to life using sports examples for all learners. Mags learns how he can best develop the Free Jacks Academy as well spread rugby even further into the New England school and club communities.
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We welcome along Johnny and Sione so we could really understand the wild and whacky Pig Athletic Club. They've grown a cult rugby following through their social media pages (go follow their IG), their outrageous tours, and of course their outlandish rugby kits and merch. They're elevating rugby union with their use of social media and there is no sign of stopping.
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In between interviews with The Time and ESPN, USA Rugby CEO Ross Young jumps on the pod to share the news that the United States has been awarded the 2031 Rugby World Cup and the 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup! There's a lot of work to be done ahead of these global tournaments and it starts immediately. Tune in to hear what Ross and Mags envision in the run-up to what will be the greatest sports tournaments on earth!
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There's no better man to speak to about World Cups and Olympics other than Jim Brown. He's been involved with the world's best sports tournaments and was Executive Director of Competitions at FIFA for the 2006 and 2010 Football World Cups. He's currently leading the United States bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2031, and the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2033. Tune in to find out if Jim thinks the country has what it takes to host Rugby's biggest tournament.
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Most may know Lonie as the long snapper that helped secure 3 New England Patriots Super Bowls. Others may know him as the guy who made a snow angel after the Tuck Rule Game. But after 12 years in the NFL, Lonie turned himself into a dynamic marketing leader at huge companies like Red Bull and Go Pro. He's vital to the team at Nocking Point Wines not to mention he's exec producer of an upcoming documentary on athletes who have suffered a traumatic brain injury in their sport. There seems to be no limit to what Lonie can do!
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Roger "Dodge" Woodall grew up above a pub in London. It was rather serendipitous because ever since he was 10 years old he has been finding ways to make money in the nightlife and events space. Today you'll find Dodge running the ever-popular sports festival, Bournemouth 7s. He can also be found interviewing some incredibly famous people including the likes of Eddie Hearne and now Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame on his own podcast. And when you think that's not enough, he runs an online event certification program called Event Crowd.
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The Emirates Dubai 7s is not only a rugby tournament but it's a desert oasis festival. Tom Burwell has worked in the business of Rugby for years. It includes his experience running the Heineken Cup as well as the CEO of UR7s and now it has brought him to Dubai where he is in charge of kicking off the HSBC World Sevens Series in style. Tom explains how to secure top brands as partners, deliver quality non-rugby entertainment, and he provides a bit of advice for MLR teams looking to elevate the rugby experience.
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Dude Wipes has set the tone when it comes to reactionary marketing. They shot to fame when Tyron Woodley had the logo plastered to his behind during a UFC fight, they shipped Diamond Backs pitcher Archie Bradley a supply of wipes after he crapped himself before taking the mound. Needless to say, if there's been a viral accident in the nether regions, Dude Wipes has been there. Ryan provides us with a great origin story and lets us in on what it's like working with Mark Cuban.
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Mags learns pretty quickly that Brett Gosper is a man of action. He is the man who propelled our beloved oval-ball-shaped sport into a greater spotlight with the 2015 and 2019 World Cups. He is also the same man that helped get that same sport back into the Olympics where it belongs. Tune in as Brett regales us with his stories of playing for Racing 92 in Paris, and we talk about the much-anticipated arrival of Tom Brady in the city of Munich this fall.
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Greg O'Shea has always dreamed of playing professional rugby. He was in Munster's academy system and made his way over to the Ireland Sevens Team where he helped the team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. He rose to fame in 2019 when he won Love Island, the UK's most popular reality tv competition. Now he spends most of his time running his fitness app, hosting rugby-based podcasts and TV shows, and he's even training for the London Marathon. The real question is, does Mags convince him to come out of retirement and play for the Free Jacks?
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Although his accent doesn't necessarily match the jersey, Madison Hughes has proven to be a Captain that you'd follow on and off the pitch, We catch up with the former USA Sevens leader to get an update on his life after two Olympic Games, plenty of tour stops, and what his next move might be.
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