"But only because I had assumed he already had one. It seemed impossible that the life peer was the last purveyor of strong opinions to have no permanent platform on Acast. Perhaps he has simply been too content to vent: after all, Brexit is a triumph and cricket is racism-free. But perhaps he was cannily waiting for the dadcasting trend to peak and usher in the age of the granddadcast."
"This new venture with his old Question of Sport buddy Bill Beaumont will, undoubtedly, appeal to a certain demographic (myself included) who grew up watching the pair josh with each other across a perennially indulgent David Coleman. In that sense, the show practically commissions itself, even if the title Old Boys, New Balls! seems rather anonymous (and, since the ICEC report, we all know how Botham feels about anonymity)."
Ian Botham launched a podcast with Bill Beaumont that will appeal to viewers who remember their Question of Sport camaraderie. The show title is Old Boys, New Balls! The hosts joked and discussed topics including the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the Ashes touring schedule. Botham criticised England’s limited competitive warm-up matches in Australia, noting only an A side fixture and the cessation of state-side matches since Covid. He rejected claims England play too much cricket, arguing instead that they do not play enough. He warned that inadequate preparation risks England arriving at the first Test underprepared and bordering on arrogance.
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