Full Contact CEO
Alex Magleby is a Full Contact CEO. As former team captain of US National Rugby Team, Head Coach, General Manager, and now the Founder & CEO of the New England Free Jacks, he has seen it all. Through interviews with high profile athletes, CEOs, coaches, investors, and executives, he pulls back the curtain on the business of sports, media, and entertainment as he builds his startup - a professional sports team, The New England Free Jacks. Tune in every week to listen in on his raw, authentic conversations with the who's who of the sports, media, and entertainment world.
1
Ruby Tui - Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, Wo...
Ruby joins Mags to chat about her rugby origins and upbringing, wining a World Cup, medaling in two Olympics, and the two take a dive into her new book "Straight Up."
48 min
2
Gift Egbelu - Gift-Time Rugby and founder of th...
Gift beams in from Brazil to tell his rugby story and provide insight into the History of the HBCU Rugby Classic
34 min
3
Max Woodward - Hong Kong Sevens Captain
Max joined us in November just after the first Hong Kong Sevens Tournament had taken place since the pandemic and there's lots to discuss
31 min
4
Shane Byrne - Irish Rugby Legend
Shane Byrne joins Mags from his holiday in Spain to chat about his career, life after rugby, a share a few wild stories.
42 min
5
Zack Frongillo - Director of Entertainment The ...
We return to Bananaland to catch up with their Director of Entertainment and maybe add a few things to the Free Jacks game day experience
49 min
6
Julie Uhrman - Co-Founder & President of Angel ...
Julie Uhrman beams in from Angel City FC in LA to talk about the team's first season, her entrepreneurial background, and few high profile co-owners of the team.
49 min
7
Marco Masotti - Owner of The Sharks and Wall St...
Marco Masotti owner of South Africa's favorite team The Sharks joins Mags to talk about his illustrious career, owning a team, and even meeting Muhammad Ali
45 min
8
George Killebrew 3.0 (SEASON 4)
As tradition goes, MLR Commissioner George Killebrew is back to preview the upcoming season, look back at the highs and lows of last season and even hint at a few announcements.
38 min
9
Jamo Willis - Restaurateur and Partner of The P...
Jamo has an extensive background in the hospitality business so Mags jumped at the opportunity to learn more about running events and restaurants for future Free Jacks Festivals!
31 min
10
Ashley Dean - VP of Development & Programs at S...
Ashley Dean has been instrumental in developing young athletes across the US. She sits down with Alex to talk about all of her experiences as well as offer some great advice to sky rocketing Free Jacks organization.
42 min
11
The Pig Athletic Club - Sione Helu & Johnny Brown
The boys of The Pig Athletic Club beam in from their US tour to chat all things social media and the state of rugby in Australia
33 min
12
Ross Young - USA Rugby CEO Rugby World Cup Anno...
You guessed it! Ross Young joins us from Dublin to talk about the US being awarded the 2031 & 2033 Rugby World Cups
24 min
13
Jim Brown - Executive Chair of the USA Rugby Wo...
Jim gives his honest opinion on whether the US will be the host of the men and women's rugby world cups in 2031/2033
45 min
14
Lonie Paxton - 3X Super Bowl Winner
Lonie Paxton talks all things Patriots, winning Super Bowls, and how he made a successful transition out of the league
32 min
15
Dodge Woodall - Founder of Bournemouth 7s, CEO ...
Dodge joins Mags to discuss his how he get into the events business at the early age of 10! He also peels back the curtain into the inner working of the Bournemouth 7s festival
48 min
16
Tom Burwell - GM & Exec Tournament Director of ...
Longtime friend Tom Burwell drops in from the desert to regale us with stories of how he runs one of the best rugby tournaments on the planet
64 min
17
Ryan Meegan - Co-Founder of Dude Wipes
Ryan drops by to talk all things wiping... but really chats to Mags about his meteoric rise of his company and memorable marketing iniatives.
35 min
18
Brett Gosper - Former World Rugby CEO, Current ...
Brett Gosper joins us from the NFL offices in London to talk about his successful years at the helm of World Rugby, his playing days, and the future of the NFL across the globe.
48 min
19
Greg O'Shea - Olympian & Ireland Sevens Star
Greg dials in all the way from Dublin to give us a run down of his rugby career, a foray into reality TV, and his potential return to the pitch.
44 min
20
Madison Hughes - Captain America Mini Series Ep...
Madison joins the podcast as our final USA captain in the series. It's a perfect pairing of mentor and mentee reconnecting over the love of the sport
66 min
21
Blaine Scully - Captain America Mini Series Epi...
The specimen that is Blaine Scully stops by to talk about his superior rugby career, what makes a good leader, and chats a little more about his life after rugby as well as fatherhood.
43 min
22
Kate Zackary - Captain America Mini Series Epis...
USA Rugby and Exeter Co-Captain Kate Zackary jumps on the pod with Mags to chat about balancing a busy rugby career along with coaching and a marketing job.
51 min
23
Todd Clever - Captain America Mini Series Episo...
Todd and his luscious locks steps into the Full Contact CEO corner office to catch up with his former teammate Mags to talk about his career and the Todd Clever Foundation.
36 min
24
Dan Lyle - Captain America Mini Series
The original Captain America, Dan Lyle joins us to discuss his rugby origin story and shares his excitement for the upcoming MLR season
69 min
25
Angela Ruggiero - USA Hockey Hall of Famer, 4x ...
Angela Ruggiero shares her Olympic stories, winning a gold medal at 18, and imparts some wisdom on how sports fans are evolving and changing.
60 min