From the Pitch: Ian McNulty on the Surging Popularity of Rugby in New Orleans

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, you will be able to:

Immerse yourself in the vibrant rugby culture growing in New Orleans, and find out why it's quickly turning heads.
Unveil the links and disparities between rugby and its American counterpart, football, from strategy to spirit.
Dive into the historical ties between rugby and American football that have shaped their evolutions.
Discover how inclusivity and community are integral to the expanding prevalence of rugby in New Orleans.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast
0:15.0	where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New
0:19.2	Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.0	you've come to the right place.
0:29.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:36.0	Hey y'all, this is Mark.
0:37.0	Welcome to episode 186.
0:39.0	Today's episode's all about the sport of rugby in New Orleans.
0:42.0	It's a topic I don't know much about
0:44.0	but I've been interested in it for a while. The last show featured the same
0:48.1	guest as this one. It was about the dining and drinking scene in New Orleans and it featured
0:52.0	Ian McNulty.
0:53.0	If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.
0:55.1	We had a lot of fun talking about things that have happened since COVID and how we even went
0:59.7	all the way back to Katrina and talked about new and exciting things.
1:03.0	There's a lot to check out.
1:04.3	Make sure you have a pen and paper ready for that one
1:06.4	because there's a lot of places you're going to want to check out.
1:08.8	Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.
1:12.0	Support comes from the Historic New Orleans Collection, the city's
1:14.6	Premier History Museum located at 520 Royal Street.
1:17.8	Check out their online publication called First Draft.
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