Chasing Eagles

After an exciting week of the U.S. Women's Olympic Rugby Team announcement, Olympians and hosts Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle sit down with USA Men's Sevens players Lucas Lacamp and Madison Hughes to wrap up the 2024 SVNS season and look ahead to prep for Paris 2024. 

Chasing Eagles hosts Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle chat with USA Women's Eagles Rachel Johnson and Tess Feury ahead of their first 2024 Pacific Four Series test match against Canada on home soil.

Chasing Eagles hosts Lauren Doyle and Kristi Kirshe chat with fellow sevens players Kevon Williams and Marcus Tupuola ahead of their home event at LA SVNS. 

USA Women's Sevens Eagles Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle chat with teammate Ilona Maher about growing the game, favorite cereals, and more as they head to 2024 Perth SVNS. 

Hosts Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle talk with USA Men's Eagles vice captain Nate Augspurger as they prepare for their final match of the year at the Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoysa, Spain. 

USA Eagles Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle catch up with Women's Eagles Captain Kate Zackary and rising star Freda Tafuna ahead of their inaugural WXV tour in South Africa.

Kevon Williams and Danny Barrett host 3-time Rugby World Cup Player (7s and 15s) Brett Thompson. Stay tuned at the end for a SPECIAL cameo by Dr. Dano. Topics include- Favorite cereal without milk- Brett's days as an Express Male Model- Life after rugby 

USA Sevens players Cheta Emba and Nicole Heavirland host Kayla Canett. Kayla grew up in Fallbrook, CA and has played both XVs and 7s for the United States. Topics include:Growing up in FallbrookRelieving stress in an intense training period Hiking with snakes 

USA Sevens players Danny Barrett and Kevon Williams host Folau Niua. The man, the myth, the legend. Topics include:Best SF 49ers moments Growing up in TongaWhat keeps Lau in the game 

Men's National Team XVs player Nick Civetta and his fiance Gabrielle Royer talk about balancing relationships and rugby in the final episode of Season 1.

Newly appointed board members and former USA Eagles Jamie Burke and Denis Shanagher discuss the future of USA Rugby post-bankruptcy. For any former Eagles looking to get involved, contact Jamie and Denis below:jburke@usa.rugby dshanagher@usa.rugby

Injury is a subject all too common for athletes. In this episode, USA Women's National Team 7s and XVs player Meya Bizer talks about her own experiences and what we can all learn about mental toughness. Follow Meya on Twitter and Instagram @MeyaBizer.

USA Women's National Team XVs Head Coach Rob Cain and Captain Kate Zackary discuss the coach-captain relationship, prep for Rugby World Cup 2021 and three Eagle signings with the Exeter Chiefs. Support the Women's Eaglesbit.ly/GIVEW15

JD Stephenson, GM of High Performance Pathways, talks about recent initiatives and a new department structure for USA Rugby's Junior National Teams. For any further questions regarding Junior National Team programs, please contact:Men's - JD Stephensonjstephenson@usa.rugby Women's - Martha Daines mdaines@usa.rugby CLICK HERE to nominate a player for men's or women's U18, U20 and U23 level programs.

Mike Friday, Head Coach of the USA Men's National Team in 7s, discusses months of planning to bring the team back together. Through COVID-19 and USA Rugby's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Friday juggled a number of variables to keep the group engaged in an evolving Olympic season. Follow Mike Friday on Instagram and Twitter @MikeFriday09.

After months of disruption due to COVID-19, the USA Women's National Team 7s have finally returned to training. Kristi Kirshe and Ilona Maher recap their time in quarantine, what it's like to be back and the rigorous protocols in place to protect the squad.