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On the Line Rugby Talk

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Tune in as former USC Rugby player Micah Nagaishi-Lyman dives into the world of Rugby.

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  1. On The Line Rugby Pod: Ireland Flounders Despite Rebound, Is Italy a Legit Contender, Scotts Worthy of the #2 Spot, Tahs to the Final?

    Join me as we breakdown the action of the first 1/3rd of the 6 Nations, and the epic first round of Super Rugby. Is Ireland a slide away from being middle of the pack, will the Tahs make a finals push, is Scottland and Italy legit? Find out now! for information about our collection and use of...

  2. On The Line Rugby Pod: Tahs Got Their Swagger Back,Canes Continue to Flounder, Will Drua Do the Right Thing?

    Join us as we react to the quality footy of RD 9 of Super Rugby Pacific, what are the Tahs chances of making it to the final, what's wrong with the Drua and who made the team of the week. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. On The Line Rugby Pod: Canes Blow Out the Tahs, Saders on a Path of Destruction, Brumbies Continue to Rise

    Join us as we break down how the Tahs floundered against the beaten back canes and why the Crusaders slow start stars aside is a path to doom for the Christchurch side. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. On The Line Rugby Pod: France Sweeps Northern Comp, Are The Reds & Saders Ship Bound, Super Rugby Team of the Half

    Breaking down why England may have gotten snubbed in a perfect world rematch vs France, how the Reds could be title contenders with or without Frasier Mcreight and who makes our team of the halfway mark down south! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. On The Line Rugby Pod: The Mighty Have Fallen in Both Hemispheres, Tahs Could Win It All, Ireland on Notice?

    Breaking down the numerous "Spoiler" wins by heavy underdogs in the North and South, if Ireland is put on notice after basically being left out of a 3-peat and if the Waratahs can win it all again after over a decade. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. On The Line Rugby Pod: Upsets Abound in Super Rugby Debut, Sam Prendergast May Run Jack Crowley and Keiran Frawley Out of Town, and Six Nations is Basically Decided

    It's a SPECIAL WEEK as we give two hours of content to dig into! Join us as we break down the barnstorming Super Rugby debuts which had tons of upsets and BIG 12 level play. We also break down the Six Nations; each teams schedule so far and who makes our team of the comp. for information about…

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  7. On The Line Rugby Pod: We're Back, Who Won the Offseason and Why I Will Not Cover the MLR

    We're back after a long hiatus and footy is in full swing as the Six Nations enters halfway mark and Super Rugby begins! I discuss why I will not be covering the MLR moving forward for the time being and work through the news and reactions from the offseason and who met these goals. for…

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  8. On The Line Rugby Pod: Expected Victories by Bokke and All Blacks, NZR Delay Proposed Merger With Japan League One

    Breaking down the All Blacks win against the Wallabies that broke their 6 year goose egg and why NZR delaying or shelving their merger with Japan's League One/Top League is not only delaying the inevitable but also bad for business. for information about our collection and use of personal data…

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  9. On The Line Rugby Pod: RFU to Make Brain Dead Decision to Exit URC, Wallabies Literally Fumble Their Way to Irrelevance, Springboks Get Taste of Their Own Medicine

    Reacting to SHOCKING NEWS that the RFU want to leave the URC and form their own comp, how the Bokke got taken apart by their own gameplan and what the wallabies could've done to at least soften the blow (Effort). for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  10. On The Line Rugby Pod: Trouble in Paradise, Joe Schmidt Overlooked, Is Sale Smarter Than We Think?!

    Breaking down the troubling news in Fiji regarding corruption and its possible connection to the now viral cult, how Joe Schmidt is being overlooked in his first Bledisloe test, and what have the All Blacks gained from their sweeping in the Freedom Cup. for information about our collection and…

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  11. On The Line Rugby Pod: All Black Coach Sacked, DMac to La Rochelle, Will Joe Schmidt Bow Out, What Even Was Last Weekend?!

    Breaking down the surprising moves and "rumors" making the rounds this weekend, what to gleam from RD 2 of The Rugby Championship and what's the likelihood that Joe Schmidt steps down before being labeled a scapegoat himself. for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

  12. On The Line Rugby Pod: Los Puma's Stun in Wellington, Losstralia Are Disrespected in Brisbane & Where is the Southern Six Nations at Doh?!

    Break down the stunners that got me 1-2 picking RD 1 of The Rugby Championship and whether or not Quade and I are right to want more of a Northern Hemisphere format for the Southern Competitions with or without Australia in the picture post '25 Lions Tour. for information about our collection and...

  13. On The Line Rugby Pod: USA Rugby Fumbles AB Match, Further Fumbling the Bag in NSW, & Will the Wallabies and Pumas Upset their Lauded Counterparts?!

    Giving my "Yelp Review" USA Rugby's treatment for the All Blacks vs Fiji match, what I think about the Tah's support staff namings and who will take the first round of The Rugby Championship! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  14. On The Line Rugby Pod: Bokke Poetically Collapse, Is Joe Schmidt That Dude & Did Razor Really Earn That Trophy???

    Reacting to the WILD finishes to the Lager Series, whether or not it was obstruction to close out the England match and who made my team of the series'. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  15. On The Line Rugby Pod: Southern Hemisphere Showin Out the 1st Week of Lager Series’ & the Waratahs Boof it Again...

    Breaking down how the Southern Hemisphere Teams put that lekka mahi in and shut down the north in the Autumn Nations and how the Waratahs simply don't get it when it comes to hiring coaches. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  16. On The Line Rugby Pod: Super Rugby '24 Retrospective Hindsight 20-20

    Breaking down the superlatives of each team on the trot and how each team did or didn't meet my expectations this year and why. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  17. On The Line Rugby Pod: What Happenduh to the Mighty Chiefs in That Snooze Fest Final???

    Breaking down what was going through Clayton McMillans mind as the Chiefs essentially threw the Super Rugby Final to the Blues in spectacular form. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  18. On The Line Rugby Pod: Canes and Reds Collapse, Most Basic Final of All Time...

    As an "I'm sorry" and thank you enjoy the recap of the past playoffs (QF and SF) of Super Rugby and my opinions of the recent Champions Cup, League and tragic news to hit the airwaves recently. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  19. On The Line Rugby Pod: Should Canes Be Worried, More What Ifs by Rebs, & Self Immolation by Saders to close

    Breaking down the hectic RD 13 of Super Rugby, whether or not the Canes have been unlocked by Tana's Pacifika lads and how the Saders and Reds should look into this year as the books close on them. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  20. On The Line Rugby Pod: Pyrrhic Victory in Queensland but at What Cost, Canes Throw Game at Eden Park and Saders Botch Easy Win at the Zoo

    Breaking down the somehow much too chaotic week that was RD 12 of Super Rugby and why certain teams (cough cough) did the boneheaded calls they did. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  21. On The Line Rugby Pod: Clinic Down South, Rebs Facing Demise, Rona to the Rescue?

    Breaking down how teams fared in RD 11, how the Rebs will fare facing the distractions of liquidation and who's on job alert so far. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  22. On The Line Rugby Pod: Canes What Happenduhhhh, Landers in Peril, & Top on Upset Alert

    Breaking down RD 10 of Super Rugby and how thew top hasn't been more unstable than ever. How the young developers are quickly becoming the new faces of the league and whether or not the playoff ladder can move the trenches any more. for information about our collection and use of personal data…

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  23. On The Line Rugby Pod: Tahs and Rebs Stand On Business, Jordie Going For Development Bag & Saders Stood Up at the Dance by Burke

    Breaking down the shocking upsets in RD 8 as well as the news of Jordie and Fergus moving north and whether or not this will lead to more bolters from the Black Jersey. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  24. On The Line Rugby Pod: Canes Mourn Horrific Loss of Cam Roigard, Chiefs Continue to Flounder, & Ravula Drives Drua at Home

    Breaking down RD 6 of Super Rugby & where the Chiefs and Canes go with the losses of Damian Mckenzie and Cam Roigard. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  25. On The Line Rugby Pod: Where's the Fundamentals, Controlling Your Own Destiny, & Rebs Go To Trial!

    Breaking down last weeks big games, why Mark Nawaqanitawase concerns me as a business decision boater, how the Rebs will dominate RA in court and whether or not Houston deserve to face NOLA in the final. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  26. On The Line Rugby Pod: One Step Forward & Two Steps Back As The Top Continues To Erode Globally

    Breaking down the shakeups within the global hierarchy as in both hemispheres the players at the top continue to fall down as new blood and parity work their magic in a defensively heated match weekend. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  27. On The Line Rugby Pod: Global Upset Central Across Codes, Stacey Wa'aka Departs For League, & Melbourne Rebels Already Winning Court Clash

    Breaking down the shocking sets of play out of Super Rugby, MLR, 6 Nations, and NRL going vintage MACtion over the weekend. We also go over the shocking news of Stacey Wa'aka's code conversion, the return of the OG Super Rugby squads out west and the BOMBSHELL NEWS out of Melbourne that could…

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  28. On The Line Rugby Pod: Super RD Spoiler Brilliance, NRL Hits Homer In Sin City, & MLR Flounders in Opening Weekend

    Breaking down the downer that was MLR RD 1, the amazing Super RD weekend in Melbourne with all the spoilers and how well the NRL continues to dominate the USA market after an amazing Vegas Weekend! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  29. On The Line Rugby Pod: Super Rugby Global Merger, Super Rugby RD 1 Reaction, More NRL Defectors& Melbourne Rebels on the Come Up?!

    Breaking down the shocking leak of a possible Super Rugby merger with the MLR & Super Rugby Americas, how the first round of 2024 went and whether or not the Rebels can make their swansong count! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  30. On The Line Rugby Pod: Spoilers Abound With Super Rugby RD 1 Looming

    Breaking down the biggest questions after the 23 have been dropped and what the scores could shake out to be this week as Super Rugby finally kicks off! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  31. On The Line Rugby Pod: Saudi Premiership Takeover, Sun Setting on the Rebels, Calcutta Cup Going Southward?

    Breaking down the news of a Saudi investor firm looking to take the helm of the Premiership, new developments from the Rebels voluntary administration and predictions for RD 3 of Six Nations. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  32. On The Line Rugby Pod: Melbourne Rebels Merging With Moana Pacifika, MLR moving to Super Rugby, & Jack Crowley For MVP?!

    Breaking down the potentially tragic news that Moana Pacifika will be forced to merge with the Melbourne Rebels. How brain dead it would be to bring a MLR side to the competition and what's going on in the 6 Nations after RD 2. for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

  33. On The Line Rugby Pod: Ireland Back For Blood and Could Anthem RC Do Something?

    Breaking down opening weekend of the Six Nations and whether or not anyone can stand up to the boys in green. We also preview RD 2 and whether or not the MLR might actually be doing something right for once! for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  34. On The Line Rugby Pod: San Diego Risk It All, Dallas Continues To Run Offseason & Robbie Povey Returns To Zions Bank

    Breaking down the stakes on the Legion as they continue to gamble for a title in 2024, how Dallas nabbing Nate Osborne is game changing and what the Warriors get in the return of their former brother Robbie Povey... for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  35. On The Line Rugby Pod: Joe Schmidt Returns, Possible Tampering in the MLR and Where's The Innovation At?

    Breaking down the appointment of Joe Schmidt to the Wallabies, whether or not World Rugby is playing favorites with the USA and how World Rugby are being a bit of old heads and holding back innovation for player protection... for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

  36. On The Line Rugby Pod: Pt 2 Mailbag Special

    Bringing a media professionals standpoint to the chosen mailbag questions of the week that range from proper broadcasting product and gaming representation. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  37. On The Line Rugby Pod: Super Rugby Storylines To Watch & What's Going On With LA's Backfield?

    Debating whether or not the Super Rugby fan vote was accurate and my personal storylines to look for and analyzing little tidbits from the latest MLR dispersal draft signings. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  38. On The Line Rugby Pod: Return of the King, LA Flounders & Orale Mexico

    Breaking down the possible scheme that landed Gits back in the league, how LA continues to fail in their approach to the '24 SZN and the MLR confirming a new expansion into Mexico. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  39. On The Line Rugby Pod: Chiraq Says Hold My Beer & ARU Collapse Imminent?

    Breaking down the Hounds massive set of signings that fix all the blemishes of last season, is NOLA in a bad state and the future of the ARU after some massive announcements and lack of clarity. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  40. On The Line Rugby Pod: New York Collapse, Trouble in LA & Owen Farrell Ponders International Retirement

    Breaking down the latest news that the MLR is dealing with on both coasts with possibly 2 collapsing teams with New York already guaranteed, Owen Farrell's possible permanent departure from international footy and how San Diego continue to dominate the free agency period. for information about…

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  41. On The Line Rugby Pod: Sadness Rocks MLR Again and How USA Rugby Fails Grassroots

    Breaking down the loss of Toronto and why all players need to unionize, the problem USA Rugby faces with grassroots and the new MLR conference format. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  42. On The Line Rugby Pod: Super Rugby Special & Why the MLR Is Floundering

    Breaking down each teams lineups, biggest narratives and questions as well as projecting their futures way too early in the rankings. We also break into why the MLR is considered "Minor League" and may never break away from that role. for information about our collection and use of personal data...

  43. On The Line Rugby Pod: World Rugby Implement Improvements Across the Board & Rassie Ain't Leaving

    Breaking down the massive news of World Rugby expanding and improving World Cup Seedings, Mens and Women's international changes, the big news out of Cape Town and the shakeup in the bayou. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  44. On The Line Rugby Pod: Bokke Go Back To Back and Breaking News

    Breaking down my takeaways from the World Cup Final, updated team of the derby, the news of Eddie Jones's retirement as well as some MLR news. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  45. On the Line Rugby Pod: Semi Final Celebration and Finals Gameplans

    We breakdown my takeaways from the semis, how teams could approach rebuilding, what to improve from the draw overall and our proposed gameplans for both teams come the finals on Saturday. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  46. On The Line Rugby Pod: Lekka Bokke, Narratives to Gleam From Quarters & MLR's Taking Notes From the MLS

    Discussing the narratives surrounding the quarters, the expected outcomes of the semis and how the way we bring in players is changing in the MLR. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  47. On The Line Rugby Pod: Way To Early Semi Predictions & What's Next For Australia and Japan

    Breaking down my team of the eliminators, what the semis could look like and what happens next for Australia and Japan as their instability periods begin. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  48. On The Line Rugby Pod: Team of the Pools & Chicago Finally Does Something

    Breaking down how the eliminator stages could go, my team of the pools and how the MLR continues to make splash moves for better or worse. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  49. On The Line Rugby Pod: Trouble in the City of Angels???

    (No World Cup coverage this episode) Breaking down the ATL/LA fire sale and the surprising trades/FA signings throughout the MLR. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Tune in as former USC Rugby player Micah Nagaishi-Lyman dives into the world of Rugby.

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How many episodes does On the Line Rugby Talk have?

On the Line Rugby Talk has 81 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 16, 2026.

What is On the Line Rugby Talk about?

Tune in as former USC Rugby player Micah Nagaishi-Lyman dives into the world of Rugby.

How often does On the Line Rugby Talk release new episodes?

On the Line Rugby Talk publishes monthly, based on its 81 episodes since June 2020.

Who hosts On the Line Rugby Talk?

On the Line Rugby Talk is created and hosted by Bleav.
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