In the first episode of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 [unnamed] Leicester Tigers Podcast, club captain Tom Youngs joins Bondi in the build-up to the return fixture against Exeter Chiefs in Round 14 of the Gallagher Premiership. 

The Tigers skipper opens up on the impact of wife Tiffany's battle with cancer on their family, as well as the weight it placed on him as he continued to lead the club. 

In a brutally honest discussion, Youngs also explains why he chose to keep the struggles to himself and if he contemplated stepping down from the leadership role at the club during the personal and professional ups-and-downs, off and on the pitch, in recent years. 

We find out what "Tiff" is up to these days, including how she is inspiring people with her incredible story, and the new business she has set up to tell the tale and support similar sufferers through their fight.

Youngs discusses what it takes to be a good captain and leader, his inspirations when he was a young member of the squad and who are those on their way up the ranks who could step into his role down the track. 

The England and British Lions international tells us why Steve Borthwick is the right fit for Tigers and the impact he has had since arriving in July, including the specific focus on the set-piece and why the criticism in recent seasons was justified. 

And, tells a story from earlier this week when Borthwick put Bondi in his place out on the training paddock at the club's Oval Park headquarters. 

The skipper also previews the weekend ahead, including what fans can expect from the side, shares some insights into the team to be named on Friday afternoon and much, much more! 

In his debut appearance, club historian and world renowned rugby union stats man, Stuart Farmer, shares some fascinating insights into the history between Leicester and Exeter ahead of the weekend's game - including Tom Youngs' individual records and upcoming milestone! 

And, as part of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Podcast, Youngs takes on the awfully entertaining 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

The 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Series: Tom Youngs

In the third episode of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Series on The [unnamed] Leicester Tigers Podcast, the club's interim Finance Director Fintan Kennedy joins Bondi to look back on the rollercoaster ride that has been COVID-19. 

As Welford Road prepares to host rugby for the first time in almost six months, Kennedy discusses the good, bad and ugly of the pandemic on the books at Tigers and the measures taken to find a way through.

Club historian and world renowned rugby union stats man, Stuart Farmer returns for his weekly segment to shares some fascinating insights into the history between Leicester and Bath ahead of the weekend's game.

The 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Series: Fintan Kennedy

In the fourth episode of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Series on The [unnamed] Leicester Tigers Podcast, club historian Stuart Farmer joins Bondi for their weekly wrap-up of all the latest facts and figures from the latest fixtures! 

Farmer and Bondi preview the clash with Sale, while looking back on the history between the two clubs dating back to the debut season of Leicester's home, Welford Road. 

And, in a special look back on 25 years of professional rugby, Farmer recalls the day "the game went open" and shares a fascinating insight into a famous meeting at Welford Road with the then Leicester Tigers squad and how their actions, as well as Peter Wheeler and Peter Tom, helped set the club on course for what would become one of the most dominant runs in rugby history by any team.

The 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 Series: Stuart Farmer

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