Episodes

  • Wendy Young Intro Jingle - A toast to women’s rugby

    Wendy Young Intro Jingle - A toast to women’s rugby
    Feb 2 2025
    BONUS EPISODE: US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Intro Jingles! For Season 5, Episode 3, guest Wendy Young… YSC Rugby’s leader is introduced with this instant Top 40 hit! LYRICS: Hey, hey, it’s time Let's bring on the leader in women’s rugby coverage Your Scrum half Connection, The mastermind behind We’re assuming she once played scrum half Or has a thing for scrum halves… Former rugby referee, coach and player, 2 states, she’s a 3-time Rugby hall of famer Host with the most, of a dose of all things awesome In women’s rugby Let’s give it up For Wendy Young! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Sione Fukofuka, a newbie to being introduced via a jingle!

    Sione Fukofuka, a newbie to being introduced via a jingle!
    Feb 2 2025
    Sione Fukofuka, a newbie to being introduced via a jingle! BONUS EPISODE: US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Intro Jingles! For Season 5, Episode 4, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka is introduced with this gem… also, Sione has never been introduced this way! A good thing? Maybe… Listen to our interview with Sione and Wendy Young on the latest up and coming USA Women’s Eagle stars. LYRICS: To him, coming on this show doesn’t phase. From Brisbane to Colorado, his American adventure continues to amaze. A loose head prop in his day, at least, that’s what Wikipedia had to say. (Who knows?) It’s a Rugby World Cup Year What does he have in store for Eagle’s opponents to fear. (Kick ass!) Freshly running from a forest fire, A middle of the night escape. But now safe at home, in the snowy hills of his adopted state. (oh good!) Let’s give a big “Guh'day mate” To U-S-A Women’s Rugby Head coach See-own-ee Foo-koh-foo-kah (Go Eagles!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • 2025 and beyond, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

    2025 and beyond, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka
    Jan 31 2025
    Bill and Fitzy welcome USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka, back to the show, nearly a year since his first appearance on any podcast in America. How did 2024 go, did the team reach their goals? What does 2025, a huge year, look like for the team? Pacific Four, RWC Warm-ups, and what they all play for, the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. Be sure to check out part 2 of this show when we welcomed YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young to talk about the future of the Women’s Eagles, who are they? And a first, Sione is introduced via a jingle for the first time in his career? Is that a good thing? Maybe. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Up and Coming Women’s Eagles - YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young

    Up and Coming Women’s Eagles - YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young
    Jan 30 2025
    On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young joins Bill and Fitzy to discuss the future of the USA Women’s Eagles and the current stars. The future looks bright as Wendy brings us down the road of some of the newest players to look out for, and how the game has grown in the US of late. The USRHHL Jingle writing team whipped up an instant hit for Wendy’s intro! Be sure to listen to the first part of the live show with USA Women’s Rugby Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Bryan Ray Intro Jingle - Canada meets Billy Ray Cyrus

    Bryan Ray Intro Jingle - Canada meets Billy Ray Cyrus
    Jan 26 2025
    BONUS EPISODE: US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Intro Jingles! For Season 5, Episode 2, guest Bryan Ray, Americas Rugby News, is introduced with a touch of Canada and a sober Billy Ray Cyrus… Listen to our interview with Bryan Ray and Will Hooley on the latest up and coming USA Eagle stars. LYRICS: America Rugby News Canadian rugby fan Tonight we have the Info Man The deep source on North American rugby, Canada, America, and maybe some other country… Bryan has forgotten more about rugby, than Bill and Fitzy ever would ever know. Oh, did we mention, he once wore gloves as a scrum half? The New England Free Jacks biggest supporter somehow puts up with Matt McCarthy And now, here to chat about U-S-A Up and Coming Players Let’s welcome to the show, Bryan Ray! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Will Hooley Intro Jingle - England Goes Country

    Will Hooley Intro Jingle - England Goes Country
    Jan 26 2025
    BONUS EPISODE: US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Intro Jingles! For Season 5, Episode 2, guest Will Hooley… Will is now full America, dropping the country hits on his regular playlist. Listen to our interview with Bryan Ray and Will Hooley on the latest up and coming USA Eagle stars. LYRICS: Hey Bill and Fitzy, let me take it from here.... And now, we introduce our second guest To opponents on field, He was a pest Flyhalf, Fullback, whatever was best Now, sports commentary is his trade The man behind the mike A young Bill Baker, a fan once said The Rugby Rundown, co-host next to his name USA Eagle 517 The man, on the scene And now, Please welcome to the show, We’re sure you’ll know… The man, the myth, Will Hooley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Up and Coming Eagles - Bryan Ray & Will Hooley

    Up and Coming Eagles - Bryan Ray & Will Hooley
    Jan 23 2025
    Bill and Fitzy welcome Bryan Ray from Americas Rugby News, and Co-host of The Rugby Rundown and former rugby international, USA Eagle 517, Will Hooley to talk about the future of the Men’s Eagles. Who should we keep an eye on, who’s exciting and do we think will be the most impactful Eagles down the road. Will, Bryan, Bill and Fitzy dive into how these players could make an impact on the program for years. Payton Telea-Ilalio Shilo Klein Seth Smith Kaleb Geiger Pono Davis Mikey Gandy Rick Rose Mikaea Wynyard Sam Golla Makeen Alikhan Devin Short Nafi Ma’afu Ethan McVeigh Spencer Huntley Solomon Williams Karl Keene Oliver Cline Rand Santos Ben Pollack Davy Coetzer Dominic Besag Erich Storti Junior Gafa Keelan Farrell Noah Brown Waisea Bainibure Corbin Smith Steffan Crimp And more! USRHHL Jingle writing team also releases two new intro songs for Will and Bryan. Instant hits! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Philippa Tuttiett Intro Jingle - Motown meets Funk and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

    Philippa Tuttiett Intro Jingle - Motown meets Funk and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
    Jan 17 2025
    Introducing, US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Intro Jingles! For Season 5, Episode 1, guest Philippa Tuttiett is welcomed by this gem inspired by Motown, Funk and possibly some Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch! It’s a good vibration… Listen to our interview with Philippa about Ilona Maher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min