Alex 'Apollo' Gray: Olympic Heartbreak, How NFL Can Help Rugby & Captaining England | Stick to Rugby EP 34
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, features ex-England Sevens player and now Gladiators star Alex Gray, alongside Topsy Ojo, Katy Daley-McLean, Scott Quinnell and Tom Shanklin
From the Newcastle Red Bulls to the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, and now starring as Apollo on Gladiators, Alex opens up about his unique journey across rugby, American football, and primetime TV.
The panel dives into his transition between sports, why rugby lost him to the NFL, and whether he’d ever make a return. Alex shares what filming Gladiators was really like behind the scenes, how it pushed him physically and mentally, and the surprising pressures of fame.
There’s plenty of rugby chat too—from the future of Sevens, to the talent coming through in the UK, and what it’s like forging a new identity beyond the pitch.
00:00 - On the Road Again
03:56 - Teaser
04:46 - Behind-the-Scenes & Delicacy of the Week
06:10 - How ‘Apollo’ Got His Name
07:26 - True or False: Quiz
10:15 - Diet, Training & Game-Ready Physique
12:13 - Gladiator Names
13:01 - Auditioning for Gladiators
19:47 - Gladiator Pressure & Nerves
23:50 - Early Life & Rugby Roots
29:44 - Topsy Ojo’s Memory of Young Alex
31:58 - Switching Codes: 15s to Sevens
36:00 - Rio 2016 Olympic Heartbreak
38:29 - Biggest Rugby Regret
40:13 - Women’s Rugby World Cup
48:16 - First Brit to Captain an NFL Pre-Season Game
54:52 - Rugby or NFL?
59:28 - Time at Bath Rugby
01:03:07 - Louis Rees-Zammit’s Return to Rugby
01:05:04 - Either/Or Quiz
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