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B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast

Hosts Mr. Gray, Philly V, International Rugby Correspondent Eric Nichols, Sam Hendricks, and Gimli talk about all things rugby from local youth to the pros and they see where it takes them! The Bois are looking to grow exposure of rugby in Iowa with weekly interviews from people in the rugby world. So, join us for laid back conversation, a few jokes, and a good time!

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02:31:25

5/16/23 B-Side Bois w/Jeremy Newman 1 Year...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/05/16

HUGE EPISODE as we celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary by having UNI Alumni, IAYRA Multiple State Title Winning Coach, Bremer County Bucks, and West Des Moines Wombat legend, Jeremy Newman joins the show. We recap the IAYRA Boys’ State Championship Tournaments and preview the summer all while hearing tales from Jeremy’s career. It’s a fun episode and we can’t thank everyone enough for the support to keep this thing moving forward! Thank you to our interview sponsor Tighthead Brewing Company as well as

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01:36:14

5/8/23 B-Side Bois w/ Eddy Tapia of the Society of...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/05/08

Join us for a in depth recap of the All-Iowa Tournament, discussion on how to keep this tournament growing. We have a fantastic interview with Eddy Tapia as he went to the CRC 7s to referee and came back with great experiences and stories. We look at rugby through the lens of a referee and the huge impact they have on our sport. We then review Iowa State Men's National Championship Appearance and preview the IAYRA Boys' State Championship Tournament! This is a great episode you don't

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00:54:36

5/5/23 B-Side Bois w/Adrian Woodson Playlist Volume 2

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/05/05

Take a listen to more of the beats that keep the B-Side Bois moving forward! Local Des Moines Musician, Adrian Woodson, has created more music for our podcast and future video projects. This is another perfect hour of chill beats to throw on during those long rugby road trips, background noise at work, or a calming presence during your de-load week in the gym! Also, there's no interview in this episode but you should still go out and drink Tighthead Brewing Company. Thank you to them and our

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01:24:12

5/1/23 B-Side Bois w/ Bruce Dir of Tighthead Brewing...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/05/01

The Bois talk to one of their newest sponsors, Bruce Dir of Tighthead Brewing Company! He is the founder, owner, and master brewer as well as our sponsor for all interviews on our show! Hear his story on how he got into brewing beer, how he founded Tighthead Brewing Company, what they're up to now, and how rugby has impacted his life! The Bois also recap the National Collegiate Rugby CRC 7s Tournament and look forward to the All-Iowa Tournament this upcoming Saturday. Also, good luck to the Iowa

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01:25:43

4/28/23 B-Side Bois w/ Landon Sanders of Iowa Falls...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/04/28

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming with both Mr. Gray and Philly V talking about all things rugby related to Iowa! We have an interview with Landon Sanders of Iowa Falls Rugby, brought to you by Tighthead Brewing Company, to talk about All-Iowa and how he has helped grow Iowa Falls this spring. The Bois also take a look at the NCR CRC 7s as well as the IAYRA Boys' Standings! Join us for this episode presented by Roder Epoxy!

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00:35:16

4/27/23 B-Side Bois w/ Meghan Flanigan Head Coach of...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/04/27

Another special episode of the podcast where we interview University of Northern Iowa Women's Head Coach Meghan Flanigan. She fills us in on the prep and gameplan for the girls heading to the National Collegiate Rugby CRC 7s Tournament in Washington D.C. Meghan has been pretty prepping her team as well as returning to play for the Twin Cities Amazon Rugby Club as well as being inducted into the Iowa Rugby Union Hall of Fame. Always great to chat with a friend of the program! You can watch their

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00:32:56

4/27/23 B-Side Bois w/Kathleen O'Neill Head Coach for...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/04/27

Join us for another special National Collegiate Rugby CRC 7s preview episode as we check back in with the head coach for the University of Iowa Women's team, Kathleen O'Neill! She's got some time on her hands as she's in between flights in Chicago on her way with her team to Washington D.C. Lots of great insight on what makes this team so special and why we'll be rooting for them starting Friday on The Rugby Network and Youtube! This episode is presented by Roder Epoxy and the

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00:25:02

4/26/23 B-Side Bois w/Spencer Daves of Central College

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2023/04/26

Special National Collegiate Rugby CRC interview with Spencer Daves of Central College as they head down to Washington D.C. to compete in their 3rd straight Small College CRC Tournament. We thought it was time to shine the spotlight on one of the men's college programs in Iowa that doesn't always get the attention they deserve. A great look inside a very unique program. Interview only this episode! And this interview is brought to you by Tighthead Brewing Company! Make sure to catch all the

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02:54:40

4/24/23 B-Side Bois Week 4 IAYRA Commentary from...

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2023/04/24

Join Mr. Gray and Jeremy Newman as they commentate the matches from 4/21/23 in Week 4 of the Iowa Youth Rugby Association Boys' 7s Season. Reminder, they are not professional and are just winging it. They talk about the action, which you can watch on our Facebook page, and also talk about rugby in Iowa and in general. They are joined throughout by multiple guests who share their insight! It's a way different episode, but you can listen to rugby, and we had the content so we thought we'd

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02:25:32

4/14/23 B-Side Bois w/ Ant Frein of Iowa State Men's...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/04/14

Welcome to the Mid-Season Premiere Episode of Season 2! After 3 weeks of recovery from Nashville we are BACK! We have an amazing show for you with 3 fantastic interviews. Here's the run down: -Nashbash -Iowa High School Selects Boys Try Out April 23rd in Bondurant -NCR Open Letter -Collegiate Rugby Championships on April 28-30 in Washington DC -UNI Women, ISU Women, Iowa Women, Aquinas Women, Wayne State Men are all qualified -UNI Men Competing in the Great Midwest 7s Tournament for a chance at

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01:33:16

3/20/23 B-Side Bois w/ Tavius Sykora-Matthess of the...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/20

Huge episode this week as we recap some of the rugby happenings in the state of Iowa. Lots of news with the Iowa Rugby Union Select Sides for Senior Men and U23 Women. UNI Men hosting clinics for high school kids, Twin City Amazon Rugby hosting college women for a clinic. Then we have one of our biggest guests on the show Tavius Sykora-Matthess of the American Raptors. He details what it's been like playing on contract for the Raptors, how he got involved with rugby with Cedar Rapids Washington,

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01:13:46

3/16/23 B-Side Bois w/ Niko Felice of the West Des...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Niko Felice stops by the Wombat Den to talk with the Bois about his vast experiences with rugby! He started his career in high school with Southeast Polk High School under the guidance of Iowa Rugby Union Hall of Fame member and coach, Brent Wheeler "Cope," then continued in college at the University of Northern Iowa then finished at the University of Iowa. As a senior men's player, he played for the Bremer County Bucks and helped in the foundation of the West Des Moines Wombats. Niko also coached

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00:58:33

3/13/23 B-Side Bois w/Kelsie McDowell of the Iowa...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Spring is here! And even though we may have gotten snow all across Iowa, that's not stopping all the rugby action. The Iowa Society of Rugby Referees added new referees this weekend while the Iowa Youth Rugby Association added new coaches at the Quad Cities USA Rugby Developmental Courses. Also, on Saturday, the Iowa AGM took place! We talk to Kelsie McDowell as she fills us in on the Iowa Rugby Union Hall of Fame nomination process as well as an update with the Iowa Hawkettes Tryouts from Sunday

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01:14:19

3/10/23 B-Side Bois w/ Aiden Lewis of Ames HS Boys...

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2023/03/10

Happy Friday! A great episode where we hear from TWO NEW programs joining the IAYRA this spring, Ames and Van Meter! We also take a look at the Midwest Rugby Union Competition Meeting Minuted and Notes, a look into the new USA Rugby program called the Hawks, previews for MLR, American Raptors, and 6 Nations while also including our normal banter and commentary!

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01:08:20

3/8/23 B-Side Bois w/ Ethan Pougnet & Casey Hansen of...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/08

Attention High School Rugby Players and High School Rugby Coaches, if you want to play at a high level during high school and beyond, this is the episode to listen to! Ethan Pougnet, the founder and head guy in charge of Rebel Rugby Academy, joins the show with one of his coaches and talent scouts, friend of the program Casey Hansen. They explain what Rebel Rugby is, why it's beneficial to you, how to get involved, and other fun rugby stories! Other topics, presented by our good friends at Roder

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01:31:36

3/2/23 B-Side Bois w/Jacob Sunde of Des Moines Rugby

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/02

In the Wombat Den, Jacob "White Rice" Sunde joins us for 90 minutes of great rugby talk! As one of the top young players in the Iowa Rugby Union, Jacob had the opportunity to go to a Premiere Rugby 7s combine and was selected to be a part of their player draft pool. We also talk about the changes and growth being made at his home club, Des Moines Rugby. Many fun stories about his college days starting at the University of Iowa and ending with Iowa State University and one of the most famous summer

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00:52:46

2/28/23 B-Side Bois w/Adrian Woodson Playlist Volume 1

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/28

Take a listen to the beats that keep the B-Side Bois moving forward! Local Des Moines Musician, Adrian Woodson, has created a soundtrack for our podcast and future video projects, and we wanted to share those tracks with you! This is a perfect chill listen for those long rugby road trips, background noise in the office, or a calming presence during deload week in the gym! Skip to 2 minutes and 30 seconds to get straight into the music! If you're a UNI Men's Rugby guy, you'll recognize this first

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01:07:41

2/27/23 B-Side Bois w/Dan Brinks of Fox Valley Māori

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Join the Bois for the latest news in the Iowa Rugby Union as well as news on the opportunity to go to a Major League Rugby Match in Chicago on April 23rd as they interview Dan Brinks, the President of the Fox Valley Māori Rugby Club, who has set up this great event! The Bois also recap a busy weekend of rugby all across the world! Check it out! -Welcome -Roder Epoxy -Philly V Lifts Heavy Weights -NITWIT Tournament with River City Rugby -Iowa Falls has a new Instagram Page -Des Moines Rugby Announces

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00:46:25

2/23/23 B-Side Bois w/Casey Hansen of Waverly-Shell...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/23

The Bois talk with one of the coaches from the defending 2A Iowa Youth Rugby Association Boys' State Championship coaches, Casey Hansen of Waverly-Shell Rock. He gives us insight on how the program is looking to not only maintain their place at the top but also how they look to continue to improve. Casey also helps with many select side opportunities for our Iowa High School boys and he gives us a look at the Iowa Select Side program and Rebel Rugby, more on that last one later. After that, the Bois

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01:29:56

2/20/23 B-Side Bois w/Greg Rodrigue of Indianola...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/20

The Bois start the show with recaps from all over the Major League Rugby week 1 slate as well as taking a look at the American Raptors debut in Super Rugby Americas. No Iowa Rugby Union AGM this past Saturday meant the Wombats hosted a Chicago Hounds watch party at Pally's Bar & Grille in Clive. The Bois hear from Greg Rodrigue, coach of Indianola Boys rugby who are back from taking a couple of years off. We then follow up with West Des Moines Valley Boys Head Coach Parker Czipar as they look to

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