19 episodes

A deep dive into all aspects of American rugby culture. We go beyond the beer, bruises, and meathead stereotypes and hear stories from across the rugby landscape - youth, grassroots, local clubs, professionals, social, and national team members all sharing their stories of what rugby has meant to them.

Join Adam Hughes for a weekly podcast with guests from across the American rugby landscape - from grassroots to Eagles, men's and women's, youth to college to professional, Alaska to Florida, Maine to Hawaii. Wherever rugby is played in the US, we're telling their stories.

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A deep dive into all aspects of American rugby culture. We go beyond the beer, bruises, and meathead stereotypes and hear stories from across the rugby landscape - youth, grassroots, local clubs, professionals, social, and national team members all sharing their stories of what rugby has meant to them.

Join Adam Hughes for a weekly podcast with guests from across the American rugby landscape - from grassroots to Eagles, men's and women's, youth to college to professional, Alaska to Florida, Maine to Hawaii. Wherever rugby is played in the US, we're telling their stories.

Support us on Patreon!

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Scout United

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Scout United

    Welcome back to Late to the Breakdown! Join us for Season 2 beginning with Cillian Gowan of Scout United. 

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    • 37 min
    Ep. 16: Jim McGeady & Courtney Rugby Club

    Ep. 16: Jim McGeady & Courtney Rugby Club

    WE'RE BACK!!!

    After a brief hiatus, Late to the Breakdown is back with a great interview with Jim McGeady of Courtney Rugby Club, a newer club operating out of Camp Courtney on the American military base in Okinawa. This was a really great, informative interview and I hope you enjoy it!

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    • 44 min
    Ep. 15: AJ MacGinty (USA Eagles & Bristol Bears)

    Ep. 15: AJ MacGinty (USA Eagles & Bristol Bears)

    I had the pleasure and privilege of spending some time talking to USA Eagles and Bristol Bears flyhalf AJ MacGinty. We talked about his time growing up in Ireland, playing at NYAC and Life University, his time with the national team and his experience in the Premiership with Sale Sharks and soon to be Bristol Bears. AJ is a joy to speak with and I hope you enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Bonus Content!!

    Bonus Content!!

    ~surprise bonus content~

    For the past several months, I've been writing a book titled This is Rugby. It's still in progress, with my goal for completion being the beginning of August. This evening, however, I wrote what will be the last three pages of the book. I felt them deeply and I wanted to share them with you right now because I think they're timely and speak to where we are as a sport, a society, and a country. I hope you enjoy, and we'll be back on Friday with a regular episode. Onward.

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    • 11 min
    Ep. 14: Dave "Buzzy" Rudzinsky (Mystic River & Maccabi USA)

    Ep. 14: Dave "Buzzy" Rudzinsky (Mystic River & Maccabi USA)

    Join me for a conversation with Buzzy Rudzinsky, president of Mystic River RFC and chairman of Maccabi USA Rugby. Buzzy is a world-class rugby conversationalist and his stories and involvement in different areas of American rugby are invaluable. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did. 

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Ep. 13: Katherine Aversano (US Women's Rugby History Project & Howard University)

    Ep. 13: Katherine Aversano (US Women's Rugby History Project & Howard University)

    I enjoyed a great conversation with Kat Aversano about the US Women's Rugby History Project, the new rugby program at Howard University, rugby at HBCUs, and so much more. Also, before the interview, I talk about mental health, anxiety, stress, struggles, and community. Join me and thanks as always for being a part.

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    • 1 hr 22 min

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