{"podcast":{"title":"Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'","slug":"beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718","podcast_index_feed_id":7528718,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68e64c3153a5e2858f35744e","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1759920330908-a39b9bb7-81f9-4ea2-83c5-ccfa66f3e5f3.jpeg","author":"Nicki Clarke","episode_count":17,"summary":"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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T00:20:59.125612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718"},"episode":{"title":"5. Merv Hughes: Why England won't win the Ashes","slug":"5-merv-hughes-why-england-won-t-win-the-ashes","published_at":"2025-11-11T00:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718/5-merv-hughes-why-england-won-t-win-the-ashes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718","url":"https://shows.acast.com/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls/episodes/69122e5ecb5f8761fb70c6a7","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68e64c3153a5e2858f35744e/e/69122e5ecb5f8761fb70c6a7/media.mp3","summary":"While Bill is back in England, Ian is in Australia for the Ashes and is joined alongside his old rival and great friend Merv Hughes. From spotting the early signs of a superstar in Shane Warne to tales from some classic series in the 80's and 90's, Merv lifts the lid on why he thinks England won't win the Ashes this year and Beefy pleads with England to review their preparations. Plus 'don't mention the fishing trip'. Bill does... And Merv reveals all about the moment Beefy was nearly fed to the sharks! We're now a video podcast too, you can watch each episode on YouTube as well as listening on all your podcast platforms, We want to hear from you too - 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! Artwork by wearepure.net Produced by Shine Talent Management & Simon Watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"While Bill is back in England, Ian is in Australia for the Ashes and is joined alongside his old rival and great friend Merv Hughes. From spotting the ear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718/episodes/5-merv-hughes-why-england-won-t-win-the-ashes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718/5-merv-hughes-why-england-won-t-win-the-ashes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}