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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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All Episodes

01:38:25

4/8/26 B-Side Bois w/ Tom Naughton and Week 1 Recap

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Listen to our Rugby Iowa HS 7s recap and preview and hear from Thomas Naughton UNI Men's President!

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00:27:56

4/2/26 B-Side Bois Rugby Iowa High School Boys 7s...

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2026/04/02

Quick Episode previewing the first week of high school boys 7s rugby in Iowa as well as some other news and notes!

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02:13:56

3/25/26 B-Side Bois w/Adam Simiele and Drew Johnston

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2026/03/25

Episode 171 is packed with great conversations and plenty of rugby talk. We kick things off with a phone interview with Adam Simiele from Northeast Iowa Barbarians Rugby to talk about the upcoming Turkey River 50th Anniversary 10s and what makes this event such a special tradition. Then we are joined in studio by Drew Johnston, owner of Platinum Fitness and 8035 Fitness, to talk about training, strength, and what it takes to become the best athlete you can be. It is a great perspective from someone

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02:19:53

3/11/26 B-Side Bois w/ Cody Austin, Steve Ford, Tyler...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2026/03/11

We're talking high school and college rugby!

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01:54:10

3/4/26 B-Side Bois w/ Patrick Lausen

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Episode 169 of the B-Side Bois Podcast is packed with rugby talk from Iowa to the international stage.The crew opens the show with a debate sparked by a viral ESPN Milwaukee clip. Do people who talk about sports actually have to play sports to have credibility? Where is the line between analysis and experience?We also remind everyone about the upcoming USA Rugby Referee Level 1 Clinic and give a shoutout to our sponsor MonStars Trading Cards before diving into Wombats updates including the start of

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01:45:39

2/25/26 B-Side Bois w/ Gillian McRae, Ray Harrower,...

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2026/02/25

Episode 168 – Iowa to Nebraska and Everywhere in BetweenEpisode 168 is loaded with interviews, updates, and plenty of classic B-Side banter.Mr. Gray, Nichols, and Gimli kick things off reacting to an Amy Poehler podcast clip about rugby before rolling into a Referee L1 Clinic reminder and showing love to our friends at MonStars Trading Cards. In studio, we’re joined by Bryant Reynolds for a great conversation you won’t want to miss. Then we head to the phones with Gillian McRae from the University

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01:56:09

2/18/26 B-Side Bois w/ Victor Wong

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2026/02/18

Episode 167 of the B-Side Bois Podcast is a certified bro-sesh.Victor Wong — Head Coach of Valley Boys High School Rugby and President of the West Des Moines Wombats — joins Mr. Gray in studio for a wide-ranging, laugh-filled episode packed with real rugby talk and a few hot takes along the way.We kick things off with reminders about the Referee L1 Clinic, shout out our friends at MonStars Trading Cards, and dive into the latest All-Iowa updates, new teams popping up across the state, and the big

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02:25:26

2/11/26 B-Side Bois w/ Andrew Ridgway & Ant Frein

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2026/02/10

Episode 166 is packed from Iowa to international rugby.We talk the upcoming Iowa Referee Level 1 Clinic and why officiating is critical to the sport’s growth, plus the Wombats’ new head coach announcement. In-studio, Ant Frein joins us to discuss new sponsorship momentum and Iowa State’s spring outlook, and Andrew Ridgway breaks down his move from coaching to refereeing. Anna Degen calls in to talk her new podcast, the Hawkettes, and Iowa Rugby Union updates.We also cover the new Iowa boys high

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02:11:58

1/26/26 Season 5 Premiere

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2026/01/26

🚨 SEASON 5 STARTS NOW 🚨Episode 165 is LIVE and we’re kicking off 2026 with a loaded Season 5 Premiere, brought to you by our brand-new sponsor MonStars Trading Cards 🃏🔥We’ve got the full crew in the Wombat Den and we’re joined in-studio by fan-favorite guests and friends of the show:🎙️ Casey Hansen🎙️ Erik Frana🎙️ Joe Lippert🎙️ Jeremy NewmanOn this episode we dive into:🏉 The upcoming Iowa High School Rugby season🇺🇸 A spirited (and honest) debate on what’s missing from USA Rugby — on the

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02:01:30

12/10/25 B-Side Bois Season 4 Finale w/ 2025 Recap...

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2025/12/10

🎙️ Episode 164 is LIVE — and it’s the perfect way to wrap up a huge year of rugby!The Bois cover everything happening in the rugby world right now: from our Spotify Wrapped results and Wombats Scholarship launch, to a wild college coaching story, major college commitments, and a big opportunity for UNI Women and the HOA All-Stars. We also dive into USA Rugby updates, and the latest shakeups across domestic rugby, including the newly announced MLR structure and Natey Burgey’s retirement.Nichols

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01:30:37

11/21/25 B-Side Bois w/ Nick May of South Side Irish

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2025/11/21

The Bois are back! In this week’s episode, Mr. Gray, Philly V, and Sam Hendricks kick things off by recapping the college rugby playoff landscape for our local Iowa squads and previewing UNI Men’s Rugby as they gear up for a huge postseason run!From there, the crew breaks down all the action from the Midwest Finals championship matches.Then we’re joined by a special guest: Nick May of the D2 Midwest Champion South Side Irish! Nick gives us an inside look at SSI’s journey, how the club elevated

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02:24:10

11/13/25 B-Side Bois w/Ant Frein of Iowa State

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2025/11/13

Episode 162 is here and it’s a BIG one!Mr. Gray and Nichols are joined by the triumphant return of Philly V and Iowa State Men’s Rugby Head Coach Ant Frein for a packed show.The boys break down the latest livestreaming updates, recap college playoff action, and look ahead at the huge matches still to come. They also dive into the Autumn International Series with all the chaos, drama, and standout moments you’d expect.Finally, we jump into part one of a massive conversation on reimagining Major

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02:23:48

11/6/25 B-Side Bois Heart of America Semi-Finals...

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2025/11/06

Mr. Gray, Nichols, and Sam Hendricks are back for another jam-packed episode of The B-Side Bois! The guys kick things off with a livestream reminder for the upcoming Iowa vs Kansas matchup—presented by the Iowa Rugby Foundation and proudly supported by new sponsor Koality Work out of Iowa City.They cover huge news around the state:🏉 Iowa Men clinch the #1 seed and will host playoffs vs Kansas 🏉Iowa State Men head south to Oklahoma for the HOA Semifinal💜 UNI Men advance to the Great Midwest Final

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02:07:42

10/29/25 B-Side Bois w/ Anna Degen

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2025/10/29

Mr. Gray, Nichols, and Sam Hendricks are back together to talk all things rugby! Well, Nichols and Same meet for the first time ever in this episode, but name another podcast that can cover Iowa High School Girls Rugby, National 7s Girls Rugby, an interview with Anna Degen from the Iowa Rugby Union Women’s Development Committee, a full recap of college rugby across Iowa, updates from the Midwest Rugby Union, and deep discussion on how to keep improving the game in the heartland—all in one episode!Of

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01:43:27

10/15/25 IAYRA Girls State Preview w/Bryant Reynolds...

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2025/10/15

🎙 Episode 159: State Championship Preview + International UpdatesThe B-Side Bois are back with a huge episode! We’re announcing that we’ll be live streaming the IAYRA Girls State Rugby Championship this Sunday at noon — presented by DirectVoice Services, LLC!We dive deep into a full preview of the 8-team state tournament, breaking down how each squad earned their spot and what to expect on Championship Sunday. We’re joined by Norwalk Co-Head Coach Bryant Reynolds, who shares how his team is

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01:59:09

10/8/25 B-Side Bois w/ Lincoln Wolves

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2025/10/08

🎙️ Episode 158 is LIVE!Mr. Gray and Sam Hendricks dive into the IAYRA Girls High School season as the State Tournament approaches — and announce that the B-Side Bois will be LIVE STREAMING the State Championship on October 19th!We recap local college rugby from UNI, Iowa, and Iowa State before welcoming Davey LaCroix and Matt Derry of the Lincoln Wolves Rugby Club to talk about the club’s history, revival, joining the Iowa Rugby Union, and how they’re growing rugby and culture in their community.We

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02:02:30

9/17/25 B-Side Bois w/ Bryant Reynolds

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Join us as we cover IAYRA Girls updates, Interview with Norwalk Girls Head Coach and Iowa Rugby Union President Bryant Reynolds, Senior Side Updates, College Updates, USA Updates, MLR Updates, and so much more!

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02:15:48

9/10/25 B-Side Bois w/ Sam Hendricks of Wombats &...

B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Episode 156 brings a new twist with guest host Sam Hendricks of the West Des Moines Wombats, stepping in for his audition phase. You might know him as the Wombats’ #8 or recognize his voice from the spring live stream of the Iowa High School Selects against the NW Missouri Bulls.We kick things off recapping the end of summer before catching up with Sadie Denner of Iowa State University Women’s Rugby as she gears up for her freshman season. From there, we dive into the USA Women’s World Cup pool play

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02:08:22

7/9/25 B-Side Bois w/ Bryant Reynolds Iowa Rugby...

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2025/07/09

In this episode, Mr. Gray is finally reunited with International Correspondent Eric Nichols, making his long-awaited return after more than two months away. The two catch up and jump right into some big news, kicking things off with a look at the newest inductees into the University of Northern Iowa Rugby Hall of Fame. Then they hop on the phone with Iowa Rugby Union’s own Bryant Reynolds to get the latest updates from around the state and preview what’s in store at the upcoming Summer Annual

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01:58:30

7/2/25 B-Side Bois w/ Ant Frein & Casey Hansen

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2025/07/02

In this jam-packed episode, we sit down with Iowa State Men’s Head Coach Ant Frein to hear all about Lucy’s Legion Lu’au — his special charity tournament he’s organizing to help others that have experienced the loss of a child. We also catch up with Casey Hansen to chat about the Bremer U14 squad, Iowa Selects high school boys, and the standout Waverly-Shell Rock girls making waves this summer.But that’s not all! We break down everything happening across Iowa rugby — from the Midwest Thunderbird

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