Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'

One of football’s most respected and best-loved managers, Harry Redknapp, joins the Old Boys for this incredible episode.

He takes us on a eye-opening journey through decades of football evolution - from the grit and grind of the 70s and 80s to today's high-paying, globalised game.

He’ll reveal incredible stories from his long career managing some of the biggest clubs in the game. You'll discover how scouting, recruitment, and youth development have been revolutionised, often at the expense of local talent. And Harry shares unforgettable tales of the underdog days, like coaching on a shoestring and training in cricket grounds, contrasting sharply with today's multi-million pound transfer market and huge pay packets.

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In this episode, you'll also hear Harry give his unfiltered opinions on modern issues plaguing football - from culture and discipline, to VAR and the importance of nurturing homegrown talent.

You’ll find out why he believes: “The future of football is in the kids, not the foreign players or agents.”

His passionate insights make it a must-listen for anyone who loves the beautiful game but is concerned about its direction.

Beyond football, Harry discusses his beloved golf, from playing with Tony Pulis to the joys (and frustrations) of hitting the links at Trumps Aberdeen. There's genuine humour and warmth as he shares stories from the golf course, featuring top pros and funny mishaps.

Plus, a glimpse into his family life, childhood memories of East London, and thoughts on sporting legends past and present.
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The Old Boys show off the young guns keeping their family sporting legacies in rude health...

In this Family Edition, Ian is joined by his grandson, James Botham — the Wales international — and Bill Beaumont’s son, Josh Beaumont, who carved out a successful club career of his own.

Together, they share candid stories from life in professional rugby: the injuries, the pressure, the politics, and the relentless drive to keep going.

You’ll hear how changing pitches have affected player welfare, why club finances and selection rules matter so much, and what it takes to build a lasting career in a game that demands everything.

Along the way, the conversation turns to iconic tours, memorable personalities, and the lessons passed down through rugby families.

If you love honest sporting insight, family legacy, and behind-the-scenes rugby talk, this episode is packed with it.
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A hilarous episode this week as one of the most recognisable rugby union referees Nigel Owens joins us.

Nigel talks us through his career highs such as officiating at the World Cup, what happened when his dad met Prince Harry and did Bill get away with stealing his taxi?

An intriguing insight into Nigel's views on TMO and Video Refereeing across other sports - and the attempt at a TMO code work with Derek Bevan that didn't quite go to plan!

Nigel is the first guest in a new series that will be released each Tuesday, please help to support the show with a rating and review.

We also want to hear from you - got a question for Beefy and Bill? Agree or disagree with anything they've said?

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Produced by Shine Talent Management & Simon Watts
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Bill and Ian return for a whole new season, with weekly episodes with some of the biggest names in sport, politics and culture joining us.

We kick things off with Beefy's reaction to Ben Stokes dramatic retirement from international cricket and Bill shares his thoughts on the current England rugby union team heading to the new Nations Championship.

Plus we talk the demise of Question of Sport, the football World Cup, dressing room culture and is the current cricket schedule simply too demanding?

We also want to hear from you - got a question for Beefy and Bill? Agree or disagree with anything they've said?

Email us at: hello@beefyandbeaumont.com
Follow us on Instagram: @beefyandbeaumont
Follow us on 'X': @oldboysnewballs

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Australia captain Pat Cummings joins us this week to discuss how he masterminded the 2025 Ashes success.

Beefy and Pat compare how the players of today celebrated it compared to his era!

We also discover how his playing career nearly ended before it started and discuss what is next for Test cricket.

Thanks to all our listeners since we launched late last year, we have some really exciting guests and announcements in the pipeline, so please leave us a rating and review if you like the show.

We also want to hear from you - got a question for Beefy and Bill? Agree or disagree with anything they've said?

Email us at: hello@beefyandbeaumont.com
Follow us on Instagram: @beefyandbeaumont
Follow us on 'X': @oldboysnewballs

PLEASE like and subscribe if you enjoy the show - leave us a review too as it helps to boost our ratings!

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