Podcast appearances and mentions of dan cole

Not-so-fresh from a final end of season social, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined in the For The Love Of Rugby studio by their former Leicester Tigers skipper and current Pumas captain Julian Montoya to preview the first game of the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour against Argentina in Dublin.

It's the morning after the night before. A hungover Dan Cole & Ben Youngs are reunited at Welford Road, their home for two decades, to pore over Leicester Tigers' defeat to Bath Rugby in Saturday's Premiership Final.

The wait is over! Bath are Premiership champions again. They ended a 29-year wait for the biggest prize in English rugby with a narrow win over Leicester. Chris, Ashy and Matt Dawson are at Twickenham to bring you reaction to a momentous day for Bath. Finn Russell tells us what it means to clinch the treble and explains why he decided to pass to Max Ojomoh when he was clean through. We also assess where it went wrong for Leicester and whether Dan Cole should have seen yellow for his collision with Finn Russell. And what does the future hold for Leicester with so many key departures at the end of this season.

Ahead of their final match as professional rugby players on Saturday's Premiership Final between Leicester Tigers and Bath, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole take you behind the scenes of the greatest day in domestic rugby. Join them at the team hotel and getting stuck in lifts, join them on the team bus and turning up late to Twickenham, follow them into the changing rooms and of course we'll hear about THAT Freddie Burns drop-goal.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are not quite finished yet. In a nail-biting Premiership Playoff, Leicester Tigers clinched victory over Sale Sharks to join Bath Rugby in the final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday. In this episode, you'll be taken inside what Michael Cheika said to his team at half-time, experience the raw final whistle emotions and hear from the one and only Freddie Burns!

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to take you inside Leicester Tigers camp as they prepare for their Premiership play-off against Sale Sharks on Saturday. Also, with news that a breakaway franchise league called R360 has emerged, we ask the question as to whether anyone actually wants another revolution in rugby.

Mike and Elliott discuss the legendary Dan Cole's retirement and dissect what has made him such a loveable hard b*stard in Leicester colours, before running the rule over a win against Newcastle which sees us secure a home semi-final against Sale. 

Who is the Michael Jordan of the Leicester Tigers Last Dance season? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole give the inside story on an emotional day at Welford Road as they got to run on with their kids (and not George Martin), before a standing ovation as they walked off together after 43 minutes. Only to secure another home game next week in the semi-finals.  Plus Anthony Watson joins for the second half as we pick our ultimate Lions squad from the 2013, 2017 and 2021 tours. Most of the players seem to get picked based on who's the best tourist. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

After 118 caps for England, two British & Irish Lions tours and over 340 appearances for his boyhood club Leicester Tigers, Dan Cole has decided that the time is right to hang up his boots at the end of the season. In this episode, we celebrate the career of a true rugby legend, hear from famous faces from the sport, and discover what comes next for one of England's greatest ever players.

Bordeaux Bègles are Champions of Europe after defeating Northampton Saints in the 2025 Investec Champions Cup Final. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have gathered in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby podcast studio to analyse the action. Elsewhere Bath Rugby secured their second trophy of the season as they romped to a win against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final. Plus, with the news that a Club World Cup is in the works, is this what rugby really needs?

Geoff Parling is the new Leicester head coach, Danny Care is retiring and Northampton are trying to win the Investec Champions Cup. Saints, England and Lions scrum-half Alex Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to look ahead to Bordeaux in Cardiff this Saturday.  Get tickets for both European finals here: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/principalitystadium/Events?preFilter=45&preFilterName=EPCR%20Finals%202025?utm_source=EPCR&utm_campaign=EPCR&utm_medium=webArticle&utm_content=Cardiff%202025 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Dan Cole is joined by Squidge Rugby to answer your questions! How did Robbie become the world's biggest rugby YouTuber? Do players use stats in their game? And most importantly who would win in a fight between Napoleon or Churchill?

The British & Irish Lions squad to face Australia has been announced and Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here with the ultimate guide to the team. In this episode we'll bring you analysis of the final squad and you'll hear from the coach Andy Farrell; the captain Maro Itoje; Lions Ellis Genge, Ollie Chessum, and Elliot Daly; and oracle Squidge Rugby.

It's the most anticipated day in the rugby calendar as Andy Farrell names his British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer and former Lions Ben Youngs & Dan Cole are watching the action unfold LIVE. You'll be able to watch all the action from the official announcement, plus our very own For The Love Of Rugby alternative commentary and analysis! Watch from 13:45 UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lOqM-ehd2E&ab_channel=ForTheLoveOfRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the British & Irish Lions squad announcement merely a week away, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole assemble in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview a massive game of European rugby. There are Lions match-ups galore as Leinster host Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, whilst Jack Willis stakes his claim one final time as his Toulouse outfit travel to Bordeaux Bègles. Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup Owen Farrell will step out for Racing 92 against Lyon knowing that a vintage performance could grant him a ticket to Australia, whilst Edinburgh face one of the trickiest tasks in domestic rugby as they host Finn Russell's superb Bath side.

Leicester Tigers & Argentina captain Julián Montoya crashes the podcast this week as Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reflect on life on the road, the fallout from Ben's retirement announcement and answer your burning questions.

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Anthony Watson and Squidge Rugby pick their 2025 Lions squads (NFL Draft-style) live on stage at the Clapham Grand in London. Be prepared for Lions stories, arm wrestling and England's most capped male singing Wonderwall in our first ever live show. He might be the only 35 year old man in England who doesn't know the words. Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

After weeks of hints and speculation, Dan Cole attempts to uncover the truth about Ben Youngs's next move. 

Anthony Watson and Dan Cole join Ben Youngs to relive the 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand. The drawn series may have been one of the greatest series in the professional era of rugby, but in this episode, we'll share the off-field moments that make a Lions tour truly unforgettable.

Fresh from a tough trip to Glasgow Warriors, Leicester Tigers' very own Dan Cole and Ben Youngs reassemble in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to assess just why Premiership rugby teams are finding wins hard to come by in the Champions Cup. We also look ahead to this weekend's Women's Six Nations action, celebrate the return of Worcester Warriors, and Coley responds to some of your feedback.

Red Roses Head Coach John Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio for a fascinating deep dive into his intrepid coaching career. One of rugby's most interesting characters, John shares stories of facing the British & Irish Lions as a player, managing the All Blacks at the 2003 World Cup, coaching Ben and Dan in 2019 for England, and his plans for the Red Roses as they bid to win the 2025 World Cup on home soil. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole return to the For The Love Of Rugby studio to answer your questions. Will Coley ever play for the Barbarians? Who are our dream podcast guests? And a shocking revelation is made about a former England rugby player... ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Join us at the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and Society of Critical Care meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Here we look at the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and speak about the latest advancements and key discussions from the conference. Major topics include the risks and management of intraoperative hypotension, gaps in patient communication, and new research findings. The conversation highlights the importance of continuous monitoring, the Delphi method used in their research, and future directions for APSF, including public campaigns and emerging technologies. Kate Leslie and Mike Grocott speak with their guest, Daniel J. Cole, MD, the president of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in studio for a special episode on the evolution of the modern day winger. Which players are under-appreciated? And who makes Ant's list of the top 10 wingers in the world.  Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions coaching team and so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to react to it. There's also the Red Roses winning again, Coley swearing at Saints and the potentially enormous issue of Ben moving to Paris.  To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

No more messing around. Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby studio with the daunting task of naming their British & Irish Lions matchday squad to face Australia. We are ONLY four months away, after all. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have sent Anthony Watson to Sage HQ to meet Women's World Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne. The pair chat about home World Cups, the Red Roses' Six Nations campaign and what it's really like working under John "Mad Mitch" Mitchell. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

France claim the title, England thrash Wales, and Ireland are lucky to beat Italy. An eventful Super Saturday brings the curtain down on another year of Men's Six Nations action and Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to analyse the championship. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Is the Principality Stadium one of the best places to play rugby in the world? Do Welsh supporters really hate the English? And why the hell is there a goat on the pitch!? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole answer all these (and more) in their guide to Cardiff ahead of England's final Six Nations game in Wales this weekend. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

The Six Nations is just brilliant isn't it? Dan Cole and Ben Youngs debrief a weekend of rugby that began with France blowing the championship wide open with their win against Ireland. Scotland's marquee players returned to form against a resurgent Wales, before England unleashed their attack against Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

England and Bath centre Ollie Lawrence joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast from inside England's Men's Six Nations camp. He reveals just how bad the changing room smelled after their Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland, how his switch from 12 to 13 has opened up his game, and the attacking edge England are looking to bring to their fixture against Italy. Follow Ollie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ollielawrence13 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs embark on an incredibly difficult task that they've only got themselves to blame for: they're picking their 41-man squad for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

YouTuber Squidge Rugby joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio with his tactical notebook to explain trends of the Six Nations that you've never noticed. Basically, listen to this episode if you want to impress your mates at the pub. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole clash over a dramatic Calcutta Cup: England win, but did Scotland throw it away? Elsewhere, we give Wales their flowers for a spirited performance against Ireland before France ran riot in Rome. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Dan Cole has heard about the USA's plan for scrums and is livid. Meanwhile, Ben Youngs tries to calm him down in an attempt to answer your Six Nations questions... ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are joined by special correspondent Ollie Chessum from inside England Rugby's Six Nations camp. We'll take you inside what was said in the moments after the epic win against France, tactical tweaks that have bolstered the English defence, and most importantly which of the current team is the most romantic. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to answer your questions! Can we make a Six Nations Bomb Squad to rival the Springboks 6:2 bench? Who should Wales steal from other nations? And what is rugby learning from football? ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Another mega weekend of Men's Six Nations rugby action comes to a close. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole gather in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to analyse England's last-minute win over France, Ireland's clinical bonus-point victory in Scotland, and we ask where next for Welsh rugby?

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to review an enthralling opening weekend of Men's Six Nations rugby. And, most importantly, Eddie Jones's hat.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have been to Dublin more than your average city-breaker. They've also played more international rugby, driven through Dublin by coach and drank more pints with Rory Best than your average city-breaker too. That's why we've decided to bring you our Guide to Dublin.   From travel restrictions (thanks Coley) to best places to bump into Louis Walsh, we've got you covered.   Oh, and they also talk about what it's like playing Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in front of 50,000 fans.

The world's biggest rugby star Ilona Maher joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio. The Olympic medalist reveals how she handles the pressure of being a rugby icon, the legacy she wants to leave in the game, and why Coley is the most popular rugby player in the USA.

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson bring you their ultimate guide to the 2025 Six Nations Championship.  Is it now or never for Scotland?  Five-time Six Nations winner Conor Murray joins us as he prepares for an Ireland camp without Andy Farrell, Liam Williams tells us some of the young Wales players are too quiet and Squidge Rugby tips France to potentially win a grand slam. Plus England have a new captain in Maro Itoje, but they also have one of their most important players back as they bid to win away in Dublin on the opening weekend.  Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

One of England's greatest-ever wingers Anthony Watson joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to announce his retirement from rugby. A five Test capped British & Irish Lion who made pivotal contributions in the series against New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021, Ant retires having won 56 England caps scoring 23 tries, leaving him 8th on the all-time top try scoring list. Ant will be joining For The Love Of Rugby throughout the Men's Six Nations to provide the best analysis of rugby's greatest championship. 

Dan Cole joins Ben Youngs to react to the news of his omission from Steve Borthwick's England Rugby squad for the 2025 Men's Six Nations. The pair analyse the reasons behind Maro Itoje replacing Jamie George as captain, why Ben Spencer can feel hard done by, and what we can expect from an exciting new crop of players including Tom Willis, Caden Murley and Oscar Beard. 

Joe Marler drops by the For The Love Of Rugby studio to tell Ben Youngs and Dan Cole about life after retiring as an England rugby player. We learn about the real reason he called time on his international career, his final game for Harlequins, and his new role as Performance Director of Team England Rugby. Yep, we're surprised too. Listen to Joe's podcast, Things People Do: https://podfollow.com/thingspeoplepod

Fresh from their back-to-back last-minute tries for Leicester Tigers, Dan Cole & Ben Youngs battle flood and snow to reconvene and relive some vintage Premiership Rugby antics. Plus, we pay tribute to the latest entrant to Jamie George who enters the 300 Club, receive some questionable fan art, and take inspiration from Luke Littler to give back to grassroots rugby.

Who's the strongest? Who's the fastest? And who lets genetics do all the work? Strength and conditioning guru Tom Tombleson joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in studio for a January fitness special that might help you and your teammates out at the start of a new year. Tom was an England coach for a decade and worked with Stuart Lancaster, Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick at international level.  Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 Check out our new partners Thriva and get 20% off your first blood test using the code LOVEOFRUGBY. LINK: thriva.co If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs review their first year in podcasting, which includes splitting the country in two, recording in New Zealand and Japan and our favourite Freddie Burns story. In this episode you'll hear from Martin Johnson, Courtney Lawes, Handre Pollard and Michael Cheika plus the best of Ben's tales from the memoirs of a former England player. Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

Mike and Elliott awaken from their festive slumbers to relive a nerve-shredding draw - unbelievably, the third consecutive Big Game draw - against Harlequins. Questions around consistency and defence continue to rear their unwelcome heads, but we take solace in the fact that we were rescued by a last minute screamer from Dan Cole. We then turn our attention to an opportunity to get back on the horse proper against an Exeter side coming in off the back of their first league victory of the season in a Double Header at MWWR.

Recorded live at Podigee on November 12, 2024 with hosts Joel, Izzy, and Dan. They discuss proposed funding cuts to Berlin's cultural institutions, jaywalking, shopping Sundays and the closing of Berlin clubs. The show features two guests: first is co-author of "Beer Hiking Berlin" Dan Cole, followed by Moritz Ahlert of the project "Kiosk of Solidarity".   This episode of Radio Spaetkauf explores the impact of a proposed 10% funding cut to cultural institutions, as well as a reflection on the 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall. Plus chats on the city's evolving beer scene, the sustainability of nightclubs, the transformation of public spaces, and the importance of inclusive design in fostering community engagement.  Links: GUESTS: Moritz Ahlert: @kiosk.of.solidarity, https://transformingsolidarities.net/de/ Dan Cole: @hiking_and_drinking, https://helvetiq.com/de/beer-hiking-berlin Radio Spaetkaufhttps://www.radiospaetkauf.com  @radiospaetkauf Daniel Stern: https://www.sterndaniel.com/  @danielandstern Next Standup Gig: Nov 23rd at The Wall Berlin Venue: https://www.podigee.com/ ⭑ DONATIONS / SUPPORT: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/