51 episodes

Alex Magleby is a Full Contact CEO. As former team captain of US National Rugby Team, Head Coach, General Manager, and now the Founder & CEO of the New England Free Jacks, he has seen it all. Through interviews with high profile athletes, CEOs, coaches, investors, and executives, he pulls back the curtain on the business of sports, media, and entertainment as he builds his startup - a professional sports team, The New England Free Jacks. Tune in every week to listen in on his raw, authentic conversations with the who's who of the sports, media, and entertainment world.

Full Contact CEO The New England Free Jacks

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    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

Alex Magleby is a Full Contact CEO. As former team captain of US National Rugby Team, Head Coach, General Manager, and now the Founder & CEO of the New England Free Jacks, he has seen it all. Through interviews with high profile athletes, CEOs, coaches, investors, and executives, he pulls back the curtain on the business of sports, media, and entertainment as he builds his startup - a professional sports team, The New England Free Jacks. Tune in every week to listen in on his raw, authentic conversations with the who's who of the sports, media, and entertainment world.

    Ruby Tui - Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, World Cup Champion, Author, Insperator

    Ruby Tui - Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, World Cup Champion, Author, Insperator

    "Just trying to do some good in the world, straight up!" Words Ruby Tui lives by. The person the world has seen in post-match interviews and press tours is the same person you get in this episode. Ruby is refreshingly down to earth, genuinely curious about others, and she always has a great story up her sleeve.

    • 48 min
    Gift Egbelu - Gift-Time Rugby and founder of the HBCU Rugby Classic

    Gift Egbelu - Gift-Time Rugby and founder of the HBCU Rugby Classic

    Joining us today is a man who probably holds the record for appearances on rugby shows here in the US. He’s the Founder and Editor in Chief of Gift-Time Rugby Network, he also runs his own company Gift-Time Media & Productions, and of course, he is the founder of the HBCU Rugby Classic and Musical Festival which returns this March 31 thru April 2 in Washington DC. Our Guest is Gift Egbelu

    • 34 min
    Max Woodward - Hong Kong Sevens Captain

    Max Woodward - Hong Kong Sevens Captain

    The South Stands of Hong Kong Stadium has not been full since the spring of 2019. This is what is known as an absolute travesty. Highly regarded as the grandaddy of rugby tournaments, Hong Kong hosts one of the best shows on earth. Max Woodward who is the current Captain of the HK 7s team recounts his years playing in the tournament, what it's like after Covid, and how Hong Kong's identity is changing due to the Chinese government's pressure on the multicultural city.

    • 31 min
    Shane Byrne - Irish Rugby Legend

    Shane Byrne - Irish Rugby Legend

    Shane Byrne is iconic. He gets a haircut from the same place he used to go to as a kid and he asks for one thing, "shape up that mullet." Shane represented both Ireland and the British and Irish Lions and after rugby, he's continued to work for his family business, play some golf on corporate tours, and he's even starred in a film. The man is constantly looking for the next adventure and you'll currently find him doing the Tango on Dancing With Stars Ireland.

    • 42 min
    Zack Frongillo - Director of Entertainment The Savannah Bananas

    Zack Frongillo - Director of Entertainment The Savannah Bananas

    Zack Frongillo has been a baseball fan all his life, a Red Sox Fan as a matter of fact. So when he received a video message from the Savannah Banana's owner Jesse Cole asking to join the team as the Director of Entertainment, he jumped at the opportunity to bring his talents down to Georgia. Tune in as we learn what it takes to run a Banana Ball game and take a backstage tour of that 9 inning circus.

    • 49 min
    Julie Uhrman - Co-Founder & President of Angel City FC

    Julie Uhrman - Co-Founder & President of Angel City FC

    Julie has done it all! She started a video game company, was an exec at Playboy, and now she's a Co-Founder & President of the most high-profile NWSL team in the league - Angel City FC. The investor group consists of Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, Serena Williams, a handful of World Cup-winning soccer stars, and many more. Julie shares how the team is dominating on and off the pitch and how equality takes center stage.

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

Azizsay ,

Leadership stories

Great for sports fans or leaders in any industry!

trailrugger ,

Top quality listen

Love hearing mags chat with some incredible guests! Learning from everyone and taking that back to the growing MlR team. Go Free Jacks!

lesttheoldtraditionsfail03 ,

Brilliant!!

Great listen. Enjoy the interview style and Mags’ transparency about the challenges of starting a new franchise and league and the importance of teaching and growing great culture. As always, the sport of rugby and lessons learned translate to many other facets of life and career.

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