Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'
Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'
Sir Ian Botham and Sir Bill Beaumont

Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'

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Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham and rugby icon Sir Bill Beaumont team up for 'Old Boys New Balls!' — the podcast where two old mates swap tales from the dressing room, chew over the big issues in sport and throw in a few unexpected curveballs along the way.


From glory days on tour to how sport has changed, from larger-than-life teammates to life after the final whistle, no subject is off limits. Sometimes serious, often irreverent, always honest — it’s sport as you’ve never heard it before.


Join Beefy and Bill — plus an all-star line-up of amazing guests — for stories, banter, and a fresh take on the games they love.


Contact: hello@beefyandbeaumont.com


Follow us on Instagram: @beefyandbeaumont


Produced by Shine Talent Management & Simon Watts


Artwork by wearepure.net


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