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RuggaMatrix America - GoffRugbyReport

A podcast featuring Bruce McLane and Alex Goff about American rugby, its issues, its problems, its successes, and why Bruce (especially) and sometimes Alex have the solutions.

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01:04:54

A Student In The Game

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2021/01/22

The key to rugby success is to keep learning and improving, and USA second row forward Nick Civetta has been doing that his entire career. Once overlooked for the national team for reasons he says were perfectly fair, Civetta remade himself, and has become a stalwart of the team. Now he is embarking on another journey as he continues his rugby—attaining a Master's at Oxford. Civetta sits down with Bruce McLane and Alex Goff to talk about this and much more.

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01:44:38

Pandemic Unprecedented

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2021/01/09

Dr. Richard Urso has been deep into how America has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he has some thoughts. He talks directly with Bruce McLane about the (lack of) value in shutdowns and staying at home, simple treatments that work, practice responses, Vitamin D, the vaccine, and it's up to the listeners to see how this translates to whether we should be able to play sports at the youth, HS, and college levels. Follow Dr. Urso at @richardursomd See also

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01:37:09

Getting Conditioning Right

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2021/01/05

Strength and Conditioning expert Rob Oshinskie has worked with athletes from all over the spectrum. He sits down with Bruce McLane and (a little bit) Alex Goff to talk about mistakes coaches make with S&C, what works and what's a waste of time, and how you can help your athletes get stronger, fitter, and smarter. See more about Rob at victorynation.com or you can contact him directly at robo@victorynation.com.

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35:12

AJ MacGinty: Eagle And Shark #10

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2020/12/29

The USA's main flyhalf AJ MacGinty is busy playing for Sale Sharks and knows many of his Eagle teammates aren't able to play as easily. He knows he's lucky, and he speaks with Alex Goff about the Sharks, the Eagles, the World Cup, and fatherhood.

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34:18

Ross Young Part 2

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2020/12/10

USA Rugby CEO Ross Young checks in with Alex Goff about the organization's new digs, new plans, and coming out of bankruptcy and COVID. Support GRR on Patreon as a patron or support us anonymously!

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47:38

USA Rugby CEO Ross Young

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2020/09/02

A day after USA Rugby cleared a key hurdle in its bankruptcy reorganization, the NGB's CEO sat down with Alex Goff to discuss the challenges in getting there, what's next, and ... apologies? Support RMA and Goff Rugby Report by becoming a Patreon Patron. Go to www.patreon.com/goffrugbyreport to see how you can get perks and gifts, and support this podcast and our other great content.

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01:11:04

John Van Der Giessen Willing To Go Where Others Won't

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2020/08/17

John Van Der Giessen was willing to travel the world to learn the game, and willing to go places emotionally not every play can go to in order to become an internationals. Now successful in the business world, VDG talks with Bruce McLane about how he became an Eagle, who helped him along the way, and what lessons he learned.

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51:03

In The Scrum With Topo Part 2

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2020/08/13

Topo Rodriguez played prop for Argentina, Australia, and Tahiti, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest scrummagers ever. He is also a sharp and critical thinker and pulls no punches in talking about problems and solutions for Australia, Argentina, and the USA, who he says should be a top-8 country in rugby.

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51:56

Fred Paoli Stays Tough

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2020/08/11

Fred Paoli gets tough with the younger generation of players, USA Rugby, and anyone else who gets in his way as the great Eagle tighthead speaks with Bruce McLane.

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01:13:36

Gary Lambert Part 2

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2020/08/08

It's part 2 of Bruce McLane's sit-down with one of the greatest USA rugby players ever, Gary Lambert, and he talks about rivalries, today's game, and has a little advice for young players.

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01:05:17

In The Scrum With Topo Part 1

RuggaMatrix America - GoffRugbyReport ·

2020/08/07

This latest RuggaMatrix America Podcast sees Bruce Mclane sit down with an all-time great prop and an expert in the art of scrummaging (which is the name of his book): Enrique Topo Rodriguez. Topo played prop for Argentina, Australia, the South American Jaguares, and late Tahiti. He pulls no punches in talking about the game, the politics within the game, and how to play the game right.

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01:08:12

Gary Lambert Part 1

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2020/08/05

Gary Lambert was a force of nature for the USA in the 1980s and 1990s. The former White Plains product speaks with Bruce McLane about rugby, fishing, coaching, and more. This is a great show and it's only Part 1. Check out his fishing charter company at https://www.dgcharters.com Support what we're doing on RMA and Goff Rugby Report through Patreon. You help us keep providing you with great shows and content by becoming at Patreon Patron. http://patreon.com/goffrugbyreport

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54:49

The Science Of Team Chemistry With Joan Ryan

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2020/07/26

Joan Ryan examines the science and the stories behind great team chemistry, a subject she details in her book: Intangibles. Chiefly a writer about baseball, Ryan's explorations into what makes teams successful in the locker room translate to all sports.

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55:41

Between The 10s: Coach Talk

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2020/07/08

Bruce McLane brings in Mike Tolkin to chat with Phil Terrigno, Assistant Coach at Army West Point, to talk about an oft-overlooked area of the field—right in the middle. How do you win the territory war between the ten-meter lines either side of halfway? Terrigno and Tolkin look at options, ideas, and tactics.

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01:29:13

The Mental Game And Lanny Bassham

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2020/07/03

Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Lanny Bassham realized that his dream of a gold medal in the Olympics was dashed in 1972 because he wasn't mentally disciplined. But he bounced back four years later after essentially creating his own mental control curriculum. That turned into a career, as Bassham became a mental training expert to athletes, CEOs, and the military. His insights are invaluable.

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01:39:59

Iona Basketball Coach Tim Cluess

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2020/06/11

Tim Cluess does his first podcast with fellow Iona coach Bruce McLane. The hugely successful basketball coach—6 NCAA tournaments in 9 years—talks about personal tragedy, working hard, and building great teams and better human beings.

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01:18:26

Team Ethos Through Analytics

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2020/05/26

Simon Strachan speaks with Bruce McLane. Strachan and former Wallaby Ben Darwin founded Gainline Analytics and have worked with some of the most successful professional sports teams, in and out of rugby, in the world. Through their analytical approach to develop a Teamwork Index (TWI), Gainline uses data to track the what makes a sports team successful. It's a data-driven approach to an often emotional problem, and fascinating listening. Learn more about Gainline Analytics at www.gainline.biz or on

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01:21:16

Mark Bell: The Scrum By The Numbers

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2020/05/21

NSW Waratahs scrum coach Mark Bell talks Bruce McLane's language. He breaks down how to set up, bind, and drive in every position in the scrum. It's an audio masterclass in this crucial and unique aspect of play.

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01:18:43

Rob Holder: The Rugby Sermon

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2020/05/12

Rob Holder has won championships just about everywhere he has coached, but it's not about that. Holder's faith and how that faith directs his approach to coaching is what it's about. In this episode Holder takes the lessons of the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible, and creates rugby coaching and teamwork lessons out of them. Love your enemy get the rugby treatment.

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38:14

A Young Player's Perspective

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2020/05/08

Blake Gilbert has played with the Coastal Dragons, Servite HS, and Rhino Rugby, and will be attending Saint Mary's in the fall. A smart, aggressive scrumhalf, Gilbert also has an intriguing perspective on what he gets out of rugby, and what he expects from coaches. Young players have expectations, too.

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