Podcast Episodes

Thin UCLA Freshman to MLR #1 Overall Draft Pick, Will Sherman

In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Bill and guest host, MLR Sideline Reporter, Thomas “Wheels” Grant are joined by this year’s Major League Rugby’s Number 1 overall draft pick, Will Sherman to talk…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

From Wrestler and Defensive Tackle, to Internationally capped Prop, Tonga Kofe

In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Bill and Fitzy gave a fun and informative conversation with USA Eagle Tonga Kofe about his meteoric rise in rugby, going from American football players and wrestl…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

RWC England Preparations, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

RWC England Preparations, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Bill and Fitzy welcome back to the show, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka, as he and the te…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

USA’s Trampolining Flanker - Georgie Perris-Redding

In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Bill and Fitzy cover the latest in MLR news, specifically the news of NOLA Gold folding, perhaps just for the season, and the merger of both California’s teams. T…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Quins to Eagles - Newly Capped, Makeen "Makka" Alikhan

In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Bill and Fitzy welcome USA Eagle, Makeen Alikhan to talk about making his debut. Did Canada ever come calling? Will Anthem win a game next season? And what will i…

Published on 5 months ago

New England Free Jacks Head Coach, Ryan Martin

On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour, New England Free Jacks and Northland Taniwha Head Coach, Ryan Martin, joins Bill & Fitzy to talk about the Free Jacks 3-Peat and all the players who made it po…

Published on 5 months ago

2025 MLR Finals Recap - Bill & Fitzy recaps the ups and downs on the weekend

In this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Bill and Fitzy breakdown last weekend's actions in Pawtucket, where the New England Free Jacks defeated the Houston SaberCats to win their record breaking…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

ARRxTFR Live at MLR Championship Fan Festival 2025

In this special live podcast, Bill Baker of American Rugby Rising, teams up with Ryan Ye and Matt Ye, of The Fantasy Ruckers, to bring you a live broadcast from the Major League Rugby Championship Fa…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 Championship Weekend! WER & MLR Finals Previews

In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Bill and Fitzy return after a short sabbatical just in time to preview the MLR Championship match with the help of The Fantasy Ruckers’ Ryan Ye and the WER L…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein

Season 5 Episode 13

On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill returns alongside Fitzy to interview USA Eagle and San Diego Legion Hooker, Shilo Klein. We discuss Shilos climb in New Zealand rugby, staring wit…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago