Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'

Bill and Ian return this week for a mid-series catch up.

We discuss why referees need to be stronger and less reliant on VAR.
What difference can Shaun Edwards make to the Red Roses?
Who will win the rugby union Prem?

Plus Ian reveals what he does to relax in his spare time, while exposing Bill for cheating when it comes to cycling.

And Bill explains why he's been banned from the school run!!

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Danny Care won over 100 caps for England and spent 19 years wearing the number 9 shirt for Harlequins.

Now two years into retirement, Danny joins Bill Beaumont and Ian Botham this week to discuss how he turned to rugby after being released from Sheffield Wednesday alongside Jamie Vardy.

He also reveals how his relationship with Eddie Jones got off to a bad start years before he got the England job, why Jones high standards were unsustainable at international level, his friendship with Joe Marler and why Owen Farrell is destined for greatness in coaching.

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From re-building homes to building Cornish Pirates into the 'Wrexham' of rugby union.

TV presenter Nick Knowles joins Bill Beaumont and Ian Botham to reveal why he's chosen to invest in the Championship club, what led him from a council estate in London to support them and how he's looking to replicate Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds is taking the Cornish brand to Hollywood.

We also discuss the latest on the state of domestic and international rugby, debate whether league is more exciting than union and what's Ian's views on the latest goings on in the England cricket camp?

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There aren't too many people who can say they were Ian Botham's nemesis.

But Beefy has a long memory and he still hasn't forgiven Wasim Akram for removing him for a duck as Pakistan beat England in the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final!

Ian and Bill are joined by one of Pakistan's most celebrated players and one of the true gentlemen of the sport, offering intriguing insight into the state of Pakistan cricket after the recent failures in England.

He also talks deeply about his love and affection for former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, the future of red ball cricket and the lure of the Indian Premier League - plus the gym habits and pre-match routines that let's say differ somewhat to modern day sport!

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The Ryder Cup, broken traditions, and one brutally honest take on the future of golf. Colin Montgomerie joins Beefy and Bill Beaumont for a wide-ranging conversation that swings from championship pressure to the modern game’s biggest problem - and why some of golf’s most iconic courses are being pushed to the edge.

Monty opens up about what it takes to captain Europe, why playing the Ryder Cup is far easier than leading it, and the emotional weight of keeping Europe’s home record alive. He also revisits the moments that still sting, including Winged Foot, where one mistake changed everything, and explains why the mental side of golf can matter more than technique.

You’ll hear stories from his days as a trailblazing college golfer in America, memories of going toe-to-toe with Davis Love, Billy Mayfair, and the sport’s biggest names; and the lessons he learned from asking the right questions of legends like Faldo, Seve, Langer, Woosnam, and Olazábal. Beefy and Bill bring the banter, the memories, and the perspective of two men who have seen elite sport from the inside.

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Montgomerie also gets candid about the LIV Golf fallout, the friction around bringing players back into the fold, and why he believes the sport has reached a tipping point. His argument is simple and provocative: if the ball and equipment keep going the way they are, beloved courses like Royal Lytham and St Andrews will be forced into irrelevance unless golf makes a serious correction.

Colin Montgomerie is one of Europe’s greatest ever golfers, a Ryder Cup icon with 23.5 points and one of the most respected voices in the game. Bill Beaumont is a former England rugby captain and one of the sport’s most influential leaders, bringing a sharp eye for team culture and captaincy. Beefy steers the conversation with the kind of wit and authority only a true sporting great can deliver.

Essential listening if you love golf history, Ryder Cup drama, or big-picture debates about where the game goes next.Monty opens up about what it takes to captain Europe, why playing the Ryder Cup is far easier than leading it, and the emotional weight of keeping Europe’s home record alive. He also revisits the moments that still sting, including Winged Foot, where one mistake changed everything, and explains why the mental side of golf can matter more than technique.
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