Podcast appearances and mentions of dan cole

Just days after their loss against Ireland, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are at Pennyhill Park for a special episode from inside England Rugby's Six Nations camp. We share an unrivalled insight into the mentality of a team struggling for form, recall the challenges of navigating the media as a player and hear from Ollie Chessum and Jack van Poortvliet.

The latest enthralling weekend of the 2026 Men's Six Nations has concluded with Scotland grabbing a last-ditch victory over a brave Wales in Cardiff and France overcoming a spirited Italy in Lille. Dan Cole and Ben Youngs break down all the action from round 3 and answer your comments from Ireland's victory over England.

Andy Farrell's Ireland side delivered a masterclass to thrash England Rugby at Allianz Twickenham to blow the Men's Six Nations Championship wide open. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole analyse what went wrong for Steve Borthwick's side in a record defeat.

Irish rugby legends Tommy Bowe and Donncha O'Callaghan join Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to preview Saturday's huge clash at Allianz Twickenham as England host Ireland in the Men's Six Nations. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ftlor Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole complete their review of the second round of Six Nations matches as France continue to impress with an eight-try win against Wales. Ireland beat Italy in Dublin in a fixture that was much closer than it's ever been before, but what does it mean? Is this a new Irish era? And did Jack Crowley do enough from the bench to earn a start against England? Meanwhile, the England inquest continues after Calcutta Cup defeat with a record number of your comments. And did bottom-of-the-table Wales do anything better this week?

Scotland serve up a Six Nations classic as they hammer England and scatter grand slam dreams all over Murrayfield. Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson break down the whole game, while Scotland fans and players are surely still celebrating another Calcutta Cup victory.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole bring you all the news and analysis ahead of one of the biggest games of the year - Scotland v England in the Six Nations. Captain Maro Itoje is back in the starting line-up, while Jamie George moves to the bench.   Andy Farrell has questioned the character of his Ireland players, so they'll be looking to avoid another dressing down after their game against Italy in Dublin. While Wales are struggling to sell tickets for their game against championship favourites France.

Hello, Dan Cole here! I host a podcast with my fellow former-England team-mate Ben Youngs and we'll be bringing you podcasts galore during the Six Nations. If you enjoy this episode then search "For The Love Of Rugby" wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 1 of the 2026 Men's Six Nations has come to an end. Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are here to pore over the action of an enthralling weekend.

The Six Nations is finally underway, with France putting on a dominant display against Ireland in Paris. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole analyse all the action from the Stade de France.

It's Sixmas Eve! Ben Youngs and Dan Cole preview the first round of mouthwatering Six Nations action.

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson are joined by a star-studded audience of all your favourite rugby influencers as they look ahead to the 2026 Men's Six Nations.

Scotland vice-captain Rory Darge and superstar winger Kyle Steyn tell Ben Youngs and Dan Cole what it's like to play for Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. How do you find out you're in the squad? And how do you know Finn Russell has arrived in camp? This is your definitive guide to life in the Scotland squad. For The Love Of Scottish Rugby is presented by Vodafone, proud partner of Scottish Rugby.

Three of rugby's biggest superstars Owen Farrell, Ben Earl and Noah Caluori join Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio within the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Yes, you heard that right.

British & Irish Lion, Leicester Tigers captain and England rugby star Ollie Chessum joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview a huge Six Nations for Steve Borthwick's side.

The final round of the Investec Champions Cup pool stages have concluded, so Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are on hand to dissect all of the action that saw some European giants dumped out of the competition. Plus, who will replace outgoing All Blacks boss Scott Robertson? And with England undergoing a shortage in tightheads props, there's surely one man to call...

The All Blacks have parted ways with head coach Scott "Razor" Robertson amid a turbulent performance review that has left the future of several key players, including Ardie Savea, in doubt. Closer to home, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview the final round of the Investec Champions Cup pool stages as European giants face the possibility of being slain ahead of the knockouts.

Henry Pollock gets booed as Bordeaux beat Northampton Saints, while Tom Willis scores for Saracens as they shock his brother Jack and Toulouse. Leinster leave it late to beat La Rochelle, Bath look set to top their pool and Bristol win yet again, but how many points is too many points? Why is Christian Wade wearing leggings? Why are wingers getting lifted in the lineout? And why are props kicking 50-22s now? These are some of the big questions Dan Cole and Anthony Watson try to answer, while also finding time to dial up Ben Youngs and ask him what he had for lunch at Harlequins.

WHAT IS GOING ON at Quins? Who is the most in-form rugby player in the world right now? And what would you like to see rugby leave behind in 2025? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole preview another round of European rugby, while diving into the hot topics from a busy Christmas period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

At long last, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined in the studio by none other than Rugby Globetrotter, Freddie Burns. Freddie shares stories about playing rugby across the world, THAT drop goal (obviously), his 2 week long career ending knee injury and many more. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode which is of course, all about him.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by analyst, author and general rugby nerd, Sam Larner to discuss the tactical revolutions we might see in 2026.

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Anthony Watson and Shaunagh Brown don their Christmas jumpers for a special episode looking back on a sensational year of rugby!

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by HSBC ambassadors and Rugby World Cup winners Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui to crown the For The Love Of Rugby 2025 Awards!

In this hour of Cashing Out, host Dustin Swedelson is joined by Cole Thompson, Host of Morning Drive with Dan & Cole on SportsTalk 970, to discuss the Houston Texans. Also, joining the show is Aniello Piro, DenverSports 104.3 FM, to talk about the Denver Broncos. Dustin also does Rank and File and hits on the College Football Playoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup draws to a close so Dan Cole and Ben Youngs gather in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to review the action. Leinster defeated a gritty Leicester Tigers, Glasgow Warriors produced a stirring comeback to beat Toulouse and Bath's tournament hopes were slashed in Toulon.

Northampton Saints, England & Northampton Saints scrum half Alex Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to preview another huge round of Investec Champions Cup action!

A thrilling opening weekend of Investec Champions Cup action has culminated so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have gathered in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to pick over the action.

The draw for Men's 2027 Rugby World Cup has been made so Ben Youngs & Dan Cole take it upon themselves to predict every single game to find out the winner.

Ben Youngs & Dan Cole are joined by South Africa rugby legend Bryan Habana to analyse a victory over Wales that was marred by an eye gouge by Eben Etzebeth. Meanwhile, it's been an incredible weekend at Emirates Dubai 7s: we've been bowled at by Sir Jimmy Anderson, coached the next Beauden Barrett and Red Roses World Cup winner Emily Scarratt drops in to tell us about her evening with Shaggy.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole react to the 2025 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team and pick their team of the Autumn Nations Series.

Ben Youngs & Dan Cole have called in the Anthony Wat-bomb Squad to preview England's final Autumn Nations Series clash against Argentina. The trio also question the World Rugby Men's Player of the Year shortlist and evaluate the new Nations Championship that looks to revamp the international calendar.

Ireland v Australia. Italy v South Africa. Scotland v Argentina. Wales v Japan. How good. Not done with just talking to George Ford straight after his MOTM performance against the All Blacks, Ben Youngs & Dan Cole are back in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to dissect the rest of the weekend's biggest games!

Less than 24 hours after he kicked England to an iconic victory, fly-half George Ford joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to break down the gameplan that defeated New Zealand's All Blacks in the Autumn Nations Series.

Dan Cole, writer for North American Whitetail Magazine, shares his insight into what makes mature trophy bucks different and so challenging to hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern and Olympic gold medalist Ruby Tui joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to try and do the impossible as they rank the top 10 men's players to have donned the famous All Blacks shirt for New Zealand.

George Ford has returned to the #10 jersey as England prepare for a collosal Autumn Nations Series matchup against the All Blacks. Meanwhile, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs have enlisted the help of our favourite YouTuber Robbie from  ⁨@SquidgeRugby⁩  for a deep dive into the state of the Wales national rugby team and Ireland's mixed campaign.

Dan Cole & Ben Youngs have been thrilled by a pulsating weekend of Autumn Nations Series rugby and are here to break down the action. England overcame a physical and well-drilled Fiji, Scotland were *so close* to making history and beating New Zealand for the first time, and South Africa survived 40 minutes of rugby with 14 men to beat France in Paris.

Anthony Watson joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to preview a mouthwatering weekend of Autumn Nations Series rugby. It's the battle of the hemispheres as Six Nations champions France host Rugby Championship victors South Africa; England aim to avenge their 2023 home defeat against Fiji; and Ben's got a punchy prediction as Scotland aim to make history and beat New Zealand.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are hitting the road to take For The Love Of Rugby on tour in 2026! Listeners can access the presale now using code THB: 13th February - Edinburgh (Night before the Calcutta Cup!) 19th February - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 9th April - Birmingham (Live Draft Night) 19th April - Cheltenham 25th April - Dublin 26th April - Manchester 28th April - Exeter 29th April - Cardiff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking for a rugby podcast to help celebrate England's win over Australia? Well, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs bring you For The Love Of Rugby every Monday and Thursday. Search For The Love Of Rugby in your podcast app and hit the follow or subscribe button. You can watch this episode on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThis week we catch up with Dan Cole, Sr. Director of Technical Services and Research for IAPMO. From being a former licensed plumber to city plumbing inspector to working with the IAPMO Group, Dan's bio is full of plumbing enrichment.Visit our sponsor at www.webstonevalves.comSubscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are joined by YouTube's finest Squidge Rugby and Max Brown to draft their ultimate rugby teams ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.

Squidge Rugby joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview a huge month of international rugby. How have Australia developed since impressing against the British & Irish Lions? Who will take the grudge match in Chicago between Ireland and New Zealand? And what crazy new plays will Rassie Erasmus deploy with South Africa?

It's all change for Steve Borthwick's England ahead of the Autumn Nations Series. Tom Willis has announced his move to Bordeaux, ruling him out of international rugby duty, whilst his Saracens peer Noah Caluori burst onto the scene with FIVE tries against Sale.Meanwhile, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs salute the retiring Emily Scarratt, analyse the Leinster v Munster thriller at Croke Park, and pay tribute to their former teammate Lewis Moody following his MND diagnosis.

Dan Cole and Anthony Watson are at the EPCR launch day to talk to a stellar cast of rugby stars! Oh yeah, and we've got a podcast car... Henry Pollock joins the show to tell us about his whirlwind first year of rugby and how he's going to back it up this season. Trevor Nyakane gives us an insight into what it's really like to be in the middle of a Springbok scrum - featuring his signature shuffle! Joe McCarthy reveals the secrets of the British & Irish Lions tour as he aims to help turn Leinster from perennial finalists to champions of Europe. Ollie Lawrence is back from a brutal achilies injury that kept him out of a massive summer of rugby and is already tearing it up for Bath. Sale Sharks' new signing Jaques Vermeulen joins the show as we catch wind of a rumour that one of his teammates has got a George Ford Tattoo. Plus, former England captain turned Strictly Come Dancing phenomenon Chris Robshaw teaches us a few moves!

What happens after a World Cup? How can it make you feel, and why we need to talk about it.  Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Heather Lewis from rugby's mental health charity LooseHeadz, who are on a mission to save lives by placing a mental health lead at every rugby club around the world. Find out more and get involved at LooseHeadz.co.uk To find out more about Heather's research you can head to www.heathernaomilewis.com For more support around taking care of your mental health, you can find further details: LooseHeadz.co.uk/support

It's been a seismic few days of rugby. England have lifted the Women's World Cup, R360 murmurs are getting louder, Steve Diamond has been sacked by Newcastle Red Bulls and Dan Cole has become a spice girl. Scrummy Spice is joined by Ben Youngs, Shaunagh Brown and a very hungover Sarah Bern for a huge episode.

The Red Roses have won The 2025 Rugby World Cup and it is time for another party. Dan Cole, Squidge Rugby, Shaunagh brown and Ruby Tui debrief on the final and break down how England managed to outclass Canada to win their 3rd Rugby World Cup.  For many women in rugby, a second career isn't a choice. it's a necessity so they can keep playing the game they love. Mitsubishi Electric are helping women in rugby unleash their Parallel Potential. Learn more about their amazing stories at: www.parallelpotential.com ​ #ParallelPotential #RWC2025

The Rugby Championship is quickly becoming the tournament of the year as South Africa inflict an historic loss upon New Zealand, whilst Argentina hold on to defeat Australia. Dan Cole & Ben Youngs pick over all the action before being accosted by an angry Julián Montoya…