Episode 121 - Fighting Words

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Ah yes, the yearly event of Mossy returning to the podcast after being gone for several weeks. Strap in folks, you’re in for a doozy. 

Topics covered this week include: 
General banter and updates
Rugby Recap and Preview
Midwest Rugby quarterfinal playoff picks
Some more banter!

Episode 120 - It’s Too Hard

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Just Gator and Producer Kress for this episode since Mossy is yet again missing from the podcast studio. Maybe he’s been snatched up by an Etsy Witch

Topics covered this week include: 
General banter and updates
Rugby Recap and Preview
Midwest D3 Round 1 predictions
Some more banter!

Unfortunately last week we were cursed by an Etsy Witch who corrupted the BEST EPISODE EVER. Even recording this episode we thought the Etsy Witch struck again, but luckily she didn't! 

Just Gator and Producer Kress for this episode since Mossy was making his ESPN+ debut covering the Robert Morris University vs Duquesne University match

Topics covered this week include: 

General banter and updates

Rugby Recap and Preview 

Some more banter!

Episode 118 - Rainy Days

Last week we had some audio issues, and we can all blame Producer Kress for that since he wasn’t in the studio. Luckily this week he is back and we are sounding as good as ever!  

Topics covered this week include: 
General banter and updates
Pittsburgh Rugby Fab Four (This time with better sound quality)
Rugby Recap and Preview
 Some more banter!

Fab Four of all hall of fame.
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Episode 116 - Gator Day Care (ft. Jacaré Bebê) 


Mossy couldn't make it but luckily we were able to be joined by a special guest, Jacaré Bebê AKA, Baby Gator. We tried to get his insights on the Midwest rugby scene and this baby sure did have some hot takes!

 


Topics covered this week include: 


General banter and updates

Rugby Recap and Preview 

Some more banter!

Episode 115 - The Logarithmic Algorithim

Is it a logarithim, is it an algorithim? Tune in to find out, I guess we are mathematicians now. 

Topics covered this week include: 

Fab Four of rugby social foods 
Rugby Recap and Preview 
Some light Midwest power rankings discussion 

Episode 114 - The Professional Era

Contrary to some of the rumours you my have heard, the boys are most definitely back again for another season. 

Topics covered this week include: 

Men's mental health
Fab Four of World Rugby (Definitely NOT Mount Rushmore)
Rugby Recap and Preview 

Some people say that once a television show resorts to a clip show they have jumped the shark. Well the long awaited followup to our Celebrity Backyard Rugby 15 is finally here. Tune in this week to hear our Celebrity Backyard Rugby 15 back picks .


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What started off as a cultural misunderstanding between Gator and Mossy turned into a season-long segment where each week we selected Celebrities for our Celebrity Backyard Rugby 15. We even inspired our friends over at the B-Side Bois to create their own celebrity rugby squad.

Instead of making you go back to those episodes we have made a compilation of all of those segments. This week you will have the pleasure of hearing our Celebrity Backyard Rugby 15 forward picks.

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It only took us 111 episodes, but we have finally made it to the TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
Hear from Gator as he recaps an electric Midwest Championship weekend where he captained the South Pittsburgh Hooligans to their first Midwest Championship.
We also preview the upcoming college men's playoffs, and finally round out our Celebrity XV with our fullbacks.

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The 2024 Fall Midwest Rugby Union season is coming to an end. Tune in to hear about the Midwest semi-final recaps, our previews of the Midwest Championship matches this weekend in Chicago.
Also, our Celebrity Rugby 15 is almost complete as this week we pick our 2nd wings.

Tune in to Top of the League Episode 109 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on unfortunate and funny injuries
Celebrity Rugby 15 - Wing
Match Review
Match Preview

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 108 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on Halloween
Celebrity Rugby 15 - Outside Center
Match Review
Match Preview

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The crossover that everyone has been waiting for!

This week we are joined by Mr. Gray of B-Side Bois fame. We speak with Mr. Gray about his beginnings in rugby, why he started an Iowa rugby podcast, and he also helps us out with previewing the west side of the Midwest D3 playoff bracket.

We also continue on with our Celebrity Rugby 15 and make our Inside Center picks, and as always we do some match reviews and previews.

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 106 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on Listener Q&A
Celebrity Rugby 15 - Fly Half
Match Review
Match Preview

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 105 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on Rugby Drama and Scandals
Celebrity Rugby 15 - Scrum Half
Match Review
Match Preview

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 104 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on injuries
Celebrity Rugby 15 - 8 Man
Match Review
Match Preview

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 103 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on Gen Z
Celebrity Rugby 15 - Flankers
Match Review
Match Preview

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Tune in to Top of the League Episode 102 this week to learn about…

Gator’s Gaze on Government
Celebrity Rugby 15 - 2nd Row
Match Review
Match Preview

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