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Welcome to Rucks Mauls & Oval Balls, the ultimate podcast for all things English rugby! Hosted by two former university teammates who shared the pitch and forged a lasting bond, this show takes you behind the scenes of the rugby world, blending insightful analysis with a shared passion for the sport. Each episode dives deep into the game, with a special focus on statistics, player performance, team dynamics, and match breakdowns. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the game, Rucks, Mauls ...
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The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Nirvana on Saturday Night Live. Warren Zevon on David Letterman. Sometimes, late-night TV musical performances live on forever. Most don’t. But we still want to talk about them. Each week on “Tonight’s Musical Guest, Today”, long-time friends Alex Beaton and Jon Hillman dive in on the music and cultural memory of a band through the arc of their late-night TV performances. Watch along with Alex and Jon as they examine and react to these musical history moments pres ...
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First off, happy birthday to Mal. Another year older, another year wiser. After our Bag Fuel episode Mal and Demaris cleared up some misconceptions about their rep. Summer 2025 is officially over, and there wasn’t really a song that hit like that. Rory is disappointed Nicki announced her new EP during Cardi’s week. Mal is confused on who would want…
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Rory and Mal check in with the guys from Bag Fuel to debate what Offset is entitled to in his divorce with Cardi B, Dame Dash vs 50 Cent, and if hip-hop got boring after the Kendrick vs Drake battle #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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We waited 7 years. Was it worth it? Demaris gives her flowers to Cardi B for her new album “Am I The Drama”, but what do Rory and Mal think? Jay Electronica released everything on his hard drive. Mal is feelin’ it, and Rory lets us know there’s more on the way. Kanye’s PR team has some work to do after clips from “In Whose Name” went viral on socia…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, Dame Dash's Breakfast Club interview is an instant classic, Mal thinks Cam'ron was right to kick off Adrien Broner off his show for hitting on Stat Baby, Rory predicts the beginning of the end for Young Thug, and Rory and Mal recap Murda Mook vs Hitman Holla #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/…
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It's finally here. Cardi B's "Am I The Drama?" will be out by the time you hear this, and yes, Mal decided to talk about it. Rory and Mal both agree that Dame's interview on The Breakfast Club is one of the funniest interviews they've ever seen. Mal gives props to Cam'ron for handling Adrien Broner hitting on Stat Baby. Plus, we do our best not to …
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Rory and Mal check in with Hit-Boy to congratulate him on becoming completely independent, ask him how he really felt about his Verzuz against Boi-1da, and play "this or that" with the best hits of his catalog #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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S2 Ep 03 - Black Eyes, Bites & Red Roses in Bloom
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56:38The global rugby landscape is shifting dramatically, and we're here to break it all down. In a revealing conversation about Newcastle Red Bulls' resurgence, we witness what appears to be the birth of a northern powerhouse. With an impressive 9,000 fans turning out for a mere cup fixture and more star signings on the horizon, Kingston Park finally h…
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Well, we got it wrong. We gotta kick off the pod apologizing to Terence Crawford. Young Thug felt the need to drop a 7+ min track apologizing to Drake, but nobody gave a damn. Glorilla dropped a diss of her own that didn't land. Mal wants to join the Guardian Angels to save the city from crime. Plus we call out a caller for trying to use our voicem…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, Mal recalls Aaliyah sneaking him into the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, Rory takes issue with mothers attaching step father's last names to their children, Demaris tries to rally the pod to go to an NBA Youngboy concert, and Mal can't think of anybody who is a better dancer than Chris Brown #volume All lines provided by hardr…
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Ayyyy we got an extra episode for y'all this week. Off the top Rory and Mal predict the Canelo-Crawford fight even though boxing might be cooked. Rory wasn't really feelin' Iceman Episode 3, but Mal thinks it might be a setup for something bigger and better. Demaris tries to set up a group date for the next NBA Youngboy concert. Plus, it's never to…
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Before we kick off the pod, shout out to Rory for dropping a video for "Off Road". Go check it out. We get straight to the point and debate if Rory said the "N Word" (6:04). Our Radio RICO conversation has been in circulation, but what's going to happen next? (13:48) Chris Brown shows respect to Michael Jackson, Beyonce, and Usher, and Mal gives CB…
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S2 Ep 02 - Women's World Cup, Red Bulls Rising & Prem Pre-Season
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1:12:47The Women's Rugby World Cup takes center stage as the pool stages wrap up with England facing their first genuine test against Australia. While the Red Roses secured a comfortable 47-7 victory, questions emerge about their clinical edge in the backline as they prepare for potentially facing New Zealand's lethal attack in the knockout rounds. We div…
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First things first, happy birthday to Peeje! After a quick weekend recap, we try our best to make the VMA's seem important, but it's just not the same anymore (10:50). We discuss if Young Thug's interview with Big Bank helped repair his image (39:27). Rory has a problem with children taking the last name of their step-dad (1:19:48). Plus, a voicema…
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This week on New Rory & Mal we go through the leaked Young Thug phone calls, debate whether or not Drake owes traditional hip-hop media interviews, and talk with Joey Bad@$$ about battling the whole west coast #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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After 2.5 years of discussing the cultural memory and career arc of bands and artists through their late night tv show performances, we're taking our first hiatus. And there was only one thing we could do to celebrate: talk about ska for over 3 hours. It's our GRAB BAG: SKA-TACULAR! And there was only one person that could pick it up with us: best …
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The guys check in with Joey Bad@$$ to talk his new mixtape "Lonely At The Top", how he was able to take on the whole west coast, and how his acting career has taken off #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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Thursdays are usually for guests, but we had to switch it up this week. We got a guest episode dropping for y'all tomorrow. But we're officially back, and after catching up with what everybody did with their time off we make sense of Young Thug's leaked phone calls (27:50). Of course Mal thinks the government is after him smh. Rory actually enjoyed…
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S2 Ep 01 - Red Roses, Red Bull & Mr Blobby Under a Steamroller
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1:05:43The flirty season begins! After a refreshing break, we're diving headfirst into rugby's most exciting developments with renewed energy and the same unfiltered perspectives you've come to expect. Welsh rugby finds itself at yet another crossroads, with the WRU contemplating a reduction to just two regions. We explore what this East-West Wales struct…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, Mal explains why he has never asked Drake to come on the pod, why we assume Rihanna is done dropping music forever, we debate who is more recognizable in public - Taylor Swift or Beyonce, and we kick it with The Kid Mero about the podcasting industry and tell a few Bronx tales #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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All is back to normal as we got Demaris back after her vacation to close out the week. Shoutout to Rory for getting a placement on DJ Khaled's new all-star dancehall track. Demaris and Rory think Mariah The Scientist might have dropped a Top 5 R&B album of 2025. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged, but do we honestly give a damn? French Monta…
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Rory and Mal check in with The Kid Mero to clown NYC Mayor Eric Adams, reflect on how the podcasting game has changed, and discuss the current state of Hip-Hop. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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First off, shoutout to us for reaching episode 400. We got an update on Lil Nas X, and Rory and Mal start to wonder if this was a humiliation ritual (16:18). A check in on DJ Khalid leads to a discussion on if the music industry is cooked and if artists like Rihanna and Jay-Z will ever drop an album again (24:55). Mal wonders if he's the right guy …
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This week on New Rory & Mal we debate if J Cole going to college makes him less hip-hop, will Jake Paul knock out Tank Davis, did Cardi B do "Imaginary Playerz" justice, and why Tyla has failed to reach the heights of Rihanna #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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This is a band that defined early 2000s emo for so many (including us). And it turns out the band drama was even messier than their lyrics. It's TAKING BACK SUNDAY week! The guys have an important show announcement up top before reexamining their short-lived intense fandom with these Long Island heroes. It takes a while to get through the early ris…
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Not a lot on the timeline so this one went a bit off the rails. Demaris has a theory as to why Tyla's album didn't do Rihanna numbers (39:16). Rory can't figure out if Lil Nas X needs help or if he's trolling again (57:50). Jake Paul and Tank Davis are set to go at it in November, and Rory and Mal are thinking about betting on the underdog (1:18:22…
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Rory & Mal check in with Bryson Tiller to talk his new double album "Solace & The Vices", inventing the TRAPSOUL sound, and the evolution of Artificial intelligence in music #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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It's a solid start to the week as the weather in NYC has finally calmed tf down, and Demaris is back on the pod. Cardi B's new single "Imaginary Playerz" gets mixed reviews from the public and from the pod (27:55). Ice Spice makes her film debut alongside Denzel Washington, but we're not sure if Spike Lee knows who he casted (40:40). Rory is glad t…
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This week on New Rory & Mal we debate if there's too much music coming out, review JID's new album "God Does Like Ugly", get over our Breezy Bowl hangovers, and welcome Chance The Rapper into the studio to talk about his new album "Starline" #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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It's been a busy week. We've been working OT over here. We keep it pushin though with Rory addressing Cardi B screaming in his DM's (24:46). Billboard is in the middle of releasing a Top 25 Producers of the 21st Century list and it makes no sense smh (37:08). Cam'ron makes a fool out of Omar Gooding and proves once again why nobody should want any …
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Chance The Rapper checks in Rory & Mal to talk about his upcoming album "Star Line", finding creative ways to connect with his fan base, the story behind the viral Carnival video, and his current relationship with Kanye West #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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Episode 396 | God Doesn't Like Podcasts
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1:55:26Baby D has the day off so it's just the guys on this one. Before we discuss the new music that dropped last Friday, Mal wants to know if we're being over exposed to new music (15:59). JID's album has Rory thinking he has the potential l to be the next generation's GOAT (32:22). Leaks continue to spill from Cardi's camp, and Rory has a theory about …
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This week on New Rory & Mal, the guys recap the Nicki Minaj vs Dez Bryant Twitter battle, debate if Will.I.Am. has a point saying that Black Thought is better than Jay-Z, preview the new Bryson Tiller EP, and Offset affirms Mal's take that Drake put the Migos on #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Wake up! This LA by way of Armenia heavy metal/death metal/middle eastern/jazz fusion four-piece stunned mainstream culture at every turn. It's SYSTEM OF A DOWN week! We recap the rich and tragic familial history and musical origins of Serj Tankian and co. before jumping into 3 tv performances across the span of 3 years for SOAD's classic self-titl…
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Offset talks "KIARI" & Migos Winning EVERY Verzuz
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42:34We got Offset on the pod for a very special bonus episode to talk how he got a bunch of doppelgängers to pull off a stunt in Times Square, guess whether lyrics were written by Sabrina Carpenter or Future, and explain why the Migos would wipe everyone in a Verzuz #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We kick off the pod noticing the WNBA dildo bandits are still at it smh (2:20). What does Chris Paul showing up in Mal's dreams REALLY mean? (10:15) Beyonce vs Michael Jackson has been circulating around social media (21:25), but we know it ain't really a competition. We preview new music Friday with album releases from JID, Gunna, and Bryson Tille…
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Legendary comedian Gary Owen checks in with Rory and Mal to talk how he cheated his way into Comic View, making the leap from standup comedy to the big screen, why he decided to get married again after a very public divorce #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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We're back fresh off the weekend where the crew went to WWE's SummerSlam together (8:30). Not a single person had a Nicki Minaj-Dez Bryant Twitter War on their 2025 Bingo Card (23:55). Rory got his money on Gillie Da Kid if he were to ever box Johnny Manziel (28:35). Mal doesn't feel it's a hot take to think DJ Quik is on Dr. Dre's level (35:15) Ma…
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This week on New Rory & Mal we hit on the Tea app's data breach, Rory and Mal get the 9-spot on this year's Complex Hip Hop Media Power Rankings, Demaris and Mal debate if the show "Martin" was colorist, and Jade Cargill stops by before her championship match at SummerSlam #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We got a bonus Friday episode for the Fam. Rory and Mal are joined by WWE Superstar Jade Cargill to preview her SummerSlam title match vs Tiffany Stratton, and get a few lessons on what it takes to become a WWE Superstar. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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We made some waves on social media with our last episode, so we had to give Baby D props for holdin' it down for the pod (8:30). It looked for a second like Gilbert Arenas was about to see some serious jail time until he snitched (13:25). ESPN fired Shannon Sharpe because he couldn't stay away from young women (22:00). Let that be a lesson to every…
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Peter Rosenberg checks in with Rory and Mal to discuss Complex's Hip Hop Media rankings, Kanye West's fall from grace, and Peter's perspective on Hulk Hogan's death as an avid wrestling fan #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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Ep. 31 - Lions, Leaps & Last-Minute Drama
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49:00The second Test between the Lions and Australia delivered everything rugby fans could hope for - drama, controversy, physicality, and a last-gasp victory that secured the series for the tourists. After a relatively straightforward first Test win, the Lions found themselves thoroughly tested by a transformed Australian side at the MCG. Will Skelton'…
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Shout out to us for grabbing the number 9 spot on Complex's 2025 Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings. That still didn't stop us from getting honest about a few people who made it (8:24). Demaris has something to say to lames who wanna play nice in Rory and Mal's face, but act funny behind their backs (45:50). Plus, Freddie Gibbs went nuts on Alfredo 2 (54…
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This week on New Rory & Mal the guys analyze The Clipse and Travis Scott's first week album sales, react to Tyler The Creator's "Don't Tap The Glass", play "This or That" with Grafh, and share secret nicknames saved on their phones #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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While coming up in the Portland post-punk scene, this singer/songwriter recorded a batch of lo-fi acoustic demos on a whim. What followed was a once-in-a-generation rise and fall fueled by some of the most beautiful songwriting of the past 30 years. It's ELLIOTT SMITH week! Returning to the show is pod-favorite and fellow Texan Rory Phillips (The I…
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Demaris got somewhere to be after we record, so Mal made sure to put her through the ringer to open the pod (3:40). Drake dropped a new track after we finished recording, but Rory and Mal speculated on what the public's reaction will be (14:00). Our fans were split on Tyler's new EP so Rory checks in to see if Mal changed his mind about it (20:38).…
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Grafh checks in with Rory and Mal to discuss what went wrong for New York Hip-Hop last decade, play a New York edition of "This or That", and reminisce about the time Grafh almost stabbed Busta Rhymes #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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Ep. 30 - Broken Fridges & Battered Wallabies
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1:14:39When test match players deliver test match performances, Andy Farrell looks like a rugby genius. The Lions dominated Australia physically in the first test, with Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne silencing critics through outstanding displays that vindicated their controversial selections. Curry's phenomenal work rate—hitting nearly 90% of defensive rucks…
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Another Monday, another allegation Mal and Demaris have to beat together. That IG reel Peeje cut was crazy smh (10:30). After we recap our weekends, Rory has to give props to Clipse for having one of the more impressive hip-hop rollouts in recent memory (42:24). Rory and Mal have polar opposite opinions on Tyler The Creator's new project "Don't Tap…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, "Let God Sort Em Out" lives up to the hype, Drake says the UK would wash the USA in a rap battle, and an intense debate over the rules of "Uno". Plus, 85 South joins the show to explain why they had a problem with Rick Ross walking off their show, and Rory and Mal react to Nicki Minaj crashing out on Twitter. #volume Se…
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