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B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast

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

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01:39:23

2/5/25 B-Side Bois w/Sean Roberts of KxNO & Erik...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2025/02/05

🎙️🏉 New Episode Alert! This week on the **B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast**, we sit down with **Des Moines Sports Radio Host Sean Roberts** to get an outsider's perspective on rugby in Iowa and his tips for growing the sport in our community. Plus, we chat with **Erik Frana** about the brand-new **Marion Mutants Rugby Club** and check in on his high school squad, **Cedar Rapids Prairie.** We also: ➡️ Recap the **Iowa Annual Grand Meeting** ➡️ Explore the new **Women’s Elite Rugby League** logos

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01:19:54

1/29/2025 B-Side Bois Season 4 Premiere

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2025/01/29

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast – Season 4 Premiere!The Bois are back for Season 4! 🎉 Mr. Gray, Gimli, and our International Correspondent Eric Nichols dive into all the rugby action from the past few months. They cover Iowa Youth Rugby updates, West Des Moines Wombats news, Iowa Rugby Union developments, and the latest in the CRAA vs. NCR debate. Then, they shift gears to the global stage, previewing the upcoming 6 Nations tournament with match breakdowns and predictions. No guest this week, but

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02:29:47

12/18/24 B-Side Bois w/Alex Goff of Goff Rugby Report...

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2024/12/18

Join us for our last episode of the 2024 with our Season 3 Finale! A lot of fun as we are joined by Alex Goff of Goff Rugby Report to get his view on rugby in Iowa, USA Rugby/NCR split, and how he's able to produce top level rugby reporting. We also finish our Top of the League Podcast Celebrity 15 with our wings, fullback, and coach! We make bold predictions for 2025 while looking ahead to what to watch for. We end the episode hearing from Trey Gaudet of Northwest Missouri Boys High School Rugby

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01:33:47

12/11/24 B-Side Bois w/Victor Wong of the West Des...

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2024/12/11

We've got an OG episode of the podcast today with only Philly V & Mr. Gray! They cover the happenings in the Iowa Rugby Union, College Rugby Updates with Bowl Games & National Tournaments. A little Major League Rugby Talk. We outline major events for 2025 and preview next week's season 3 finale episode! Episode ends with a great interview with the brand new head coach of the Valley Tigers Boys Rugby Club, Victor Wong! Join us for a fun episode!

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01:36:32

12/4/24 B-Side Bois w/International Rugby Talk

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2024/12/04

Join us for a jammed packed episode where we talk all things international rugby from the past month of test matches. Whose stock is rising, who is falling off a cliff, who surprised us, what's going on with the USA Eagles? We also discuss some local college news as well as updates from the Iowa Rugby Union! Check out BBP Sport for their new special on team kits!

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00:55:09

11/27/24 B-Side Bois w/BRAND NEW MEN’S CLUB Mineral...

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2024/11/27

A quick episode where we run down lots of local rugby happenings before Thanksgiving. We’ve got new teams in Iowa Falls & Mineral City. Interview with Colter Johnson of Mineral City. Lilly Stough makes the USA Rugby women’s u18 7s squad traveling to New Zealand. UNI Men’s rugby looks ahead to the NCR Final Four while UNI Women end their great season in the Final Four. Iowa Women have a bowl match with Texas. And more fun banter!

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02:16:00

11/13/24 B-Side Bois w/Red River Ruffians and Gator...

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2024/11/13

Join us for a playoff recap extravaganza! We recap the Iowa State vs Iowa Heart of America championship match. We check in on UNI Men and UNI Women as the march into the playoffs. We run down the scores of the Midwest Rugby Union championship matches as well as special interviews from the Red River Ruffians from Fargo, North Dakota. We then hear from Gator of the South Pitt Hooligans and one of the hosts of the Top of The League Podcast! More fun banter to follow! Join us!

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02:02:53

11/6/24 B-Side Bois w/Lilly Stough of Waverly-Shell...

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2024/11/06

A jammed packed episode with THREE huge interviews of people doing big things from local clubs on a national level! We hear from Lilly Stough from WSR Girls rugby and her experience winning the IAYRA state championship as well as her time out in Chula Vista for the U18 Rugby Pathways 7s High-Performance Camp. We check in with Nick Marker from UNI Men's Rugby and hear about their season and their mindset ahead of the D2 NCR National Playoffs. We also check in with Iowa State Men's Head Coach Ant

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01:22:33

10/30/24 B-Side Bois w/Meghan Flanigan of UNI Women’s...

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2024/10/30

We check in with the University of Northern Iowa women’s coach Meghan Flanigan to hear about the IAYRA State Girls Championship, UNI’s success, and the WER. We also cover college and Midwest playoffs as well as international and professional news! Check it out!

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02:02:29

10/24/24 B-Side Bois w/ The Top of the League...

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2024/10/24

Join us as we talk rugby in the USA. Joined by Producer Kress of the Top of the League Podcast!

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02:28:12

10/16/24 B-Side Bois w/ Single Speed Brewing Co.

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2024/10/16

The Bois record from SingleSpeed Brewing Co. in Des Moines as they are the playoff sponsor for the West Des Moines Wombats. Hear from bar manager Ben as well as multiple Wombats as we recap the happenings of IAYRA girls rugby and look ahead to the Midwest playoffs! Join us!

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01:55:44

10/9/24 B-Side Bois Episode 132

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Join us as the Bois recap the past couple weeks for local college rugby, senior side rugby, high school rugby, and chat about the happenings of rugby world wide! A fun episode with no guest this week!

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01:38:10

9/18/24 B-Side Bois w/Bryant Reynolds of Norwalk...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Another episode with the Bois where we recap the Iowa Youth Rugby Association Girls Week 1 action from Monday night. We hear from Norwalk Girls Rugby Assistant Coach Bryant Reynolds. We also recap college rugby matches, senior side matches, international matches, and we pick our #6, #7, #8 players in the Top of the League Podcast Celebrity Top 15 Challenge! And plenty of silly banter in between! Join us!

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01:51:42

9/11/24 B-Side Bois w/ Casey Hansen of Waverly-Shell...

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2024/09/11

Join us for our Iowa Youth Rugby Association Girls' preview show with special interviews from Casey Hansen of Waverly-Shell Rock, Salty Thompson & Kelsie McDowell of EIRA! Girls' 7s High School Season starts Monday and then on next Wednesday there is an EIRA High Performance Identification camp in Des Moines! We also break down all the college, senior side, and international rugby action! Join us for a fun one!

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01:45:01

9/4/24 B-Side Bois w/ Jessi Inman of Cedar Falls...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Join us for a great episode with ALL FOUR BOIS IN STUDIO for the first time in 8 weeks! Great banter and some rugby news to share with you! Here's a rundown:-Ambassadors League -College Recap -Iowa Falls High School Rugby -Midwest Rugby Update -Interview with Jessi Inman of Cedar Falls Girls Rugby -Interview with Annahlee Huspen & Colby Wiederholt of Urbandale Girls Rugby -International Rugby Recap -Celebrity Tight 5 Fantasy Draft (We copied Top of the League Podcast's Idea and to

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01:16:12

8/28/24 B-Side Bois THE RETURN

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2024/08/28

We are BACK! Well, kind of. It's just Mr. Gray & Nichols recapping summer and looking at the kickoff of all the fall rugby seasons!

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02:15:55

7/10/24 B-Side Bois w/Joe Lippert

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2024/07/10

Huge episode where we interview Joe Lippert starting at 1:14:00, we hear his take on Olympic 7s, USA Rugby, NCR All-American Tour in France, Vail Rugby and more! We also talk about upcoming summer tournaments in Iowa, EIRA updates, NAI 7s, and so many international test matches and other random nuggets!

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01:42:09

7/3/24 B-Side Bois w/Kelsie McDowell of La Salle...

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2024/07/03

HUGE Episode as we talk to Brand New Head coach of the NEWEST D1 NCAA Women's Varsity program, Kelsie McDowell of La Salle University. We also check in with great friend of the podcast, Erik Frana, to hear about his time this past weekend at the Mid Summer Classic as a part of the Iowa High School Selects Coaching Staff! Then we talk about a bunch of rugby stuff including MLR Playoffs, Rugby 25 the Video Game, International Matches, U20 Matches, and other rugby fun stuff! Join us!

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02:19:31

6/26/24 B-Side Bois w/Ty Adams of the Fort Dodge Stags

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2024/06/26

Join us for an interview with Ty Adams who recently graduated from Fort Dodge and how rugby helped him be able to play football at the collegiate level! We also break down all the 7s action of the summer from Iowa High School Selects, to Wombats Academy, to the Iowa Summer 7s Series, to Block Party 7s, and to the Olympics! We also discuss all the international championships happening across multiple pro leagues as well as international friendlies! So much happening! Check it out!

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02:14:15

6/19/24 B-Side Bois w/Samuel Ciancutti of Barstool...

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2024/06/19

Massive episode today as have two HUGE interviews! First we talk to Taylor Isberner from Des Moines Women's rugby (18:42-51:56) then Samuel Ciancutti of Barstool Rugby and Toledo Celtics (55:58-1:20:56). We also check in on the Iowa Hawkettes playing for the Midwest Thunderbirds, Iowa Summer 7s Series, Iowa City Block Party 7s, Iowa State Men's CRAA All Americans, MLR Playoff Picture, International Playoff Matches, International Friendlies, USA Player Selections for Men's and Women's

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