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Sport and Life

Teddy Draper, UK sports broadcaster and fitness trainer, chats to people from the world of sport, health and fitness, business and more.

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00:33:54

Russell Milton Cheltenham Town FC Scout and Coach

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/21

Russell Milton has had a near 30-year relationship with ( couple of short spells away) Cheltenham Town as player, coach, head of recruitment and caretaker manager. I was loosely familiar with that. But loved hearing about ‘Milts’ beginnings as a Kent boy who didn't start playing organised football until the age of 10. He played for Arsenal and, when released by the Gunners, spent a chunk of time playing in Hong Kong and Japan. An effervescent character! Russ is also a qualified PE teacher and he

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00:41:52

Teddy On The Triple Tonic Outdoor Workouts

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/19

This is a little bit different. I qualified as a personal trainer a few years back, but alongside my sports broadcasting career have developed a slightly different training service for clients in Cheltenham: The Triple Tonic is based on three health pillars: movement, fresh air and conversation. My sister-in-law Kerry Halloran in this conversation has kindly offered to (gently) quiz about the evidence behind each pillar, how I fastened onto this approach and what the science says.We also discuss the

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00:31:32

Wayne Barton on his book Football Taught by Matt Busby

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/17

Sporting a black eye today after a football injury, but very much feeling good after chatting to author Wayne Barton about two of my favourite topics: football history and Manchester United. I’ve just finished reading Wayne’s book Football Taught by Matt Busby’ and great to elucidate his findings on the quintessential style of United. It’s hard to define - Wayne found it to be from and related to Hungarian football, Total Football but yet slightly different. Wayne does a great job here in

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00:07:41

Three Books And A Podcast

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/14

Hi Team, Slightly different podcast. Thought it might be useful to give you the details of three books I’ve been reading and a podcast I’ve found to entertaining and helpful.Let me know if indeed you do find this useful:Books:Football Taught by Matt Busby https://reachsportshop.com/book/football-taught-by-matt-busby/Nigel Benn autobiography: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/nigel-benn-book-nigel-benn-9781857826074?sku=GOR001703117How to Winter:

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00:27:03

Cheltenham Boxer Louis 'Smoky' Bacon

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/10

Pro boxing is a tough business starting out. You have to punch opponents, avoid being punched and you have to sell tickets - often while working a day job.I found this a fascinating insight into this world - Louis Bacon currently has a record of 2-0 and is still working three days a week as. landscape gardener. I hope Louis has a bright, healthy and successful future in the ring ahead. But significantly boxing has already helped him in life - he turned to the sport after getting punched in the face

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00:54:53

BBC Radio Gloucestershire Sports Editor Steve Kitchen

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/07

I love speaking to people who are passionate, particularly those who are passionate about sport. Steve Kitchen is one of the most passionate people I’ve met when it comes to sport - especially sport in Gloucestershire. Steve is sports editor at the BBC’s local radio station and loves his job and the local teams - he’s been covering them for 30 years, but he was a fan way before that. We discuss football - Cheltenham Town football club, Forest Green Rovers and Gloucester City - Gloucester Rugby Club,

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00:36:42

Alex Payne: TV Rugby Presenter Turned Tech Entrepreneur

Sport and Life ·

2025/11/03

I’ve known Alex Payne for well over a decade. We worked together covering rugby at Sky Sports and have both presented Sky Sports News. But this a man who wears many hats and seems to do very well whichever one he’s sporting that moment. Alex still does ad hoc rugby presenting on TV - most recently The Lions tour of Australia for Sky - but is arguably better known for hosting the hugely successful podcast - The Good, The Bad and The Rugby:

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00:34:33

Fitness Pro James Golden on QPR in the 1992/93 season

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/31

Old School Soccer Story 13James is a good pal and a fitness professional who I hold in the highest esteem when it comes to training and health information. But that’s nothing compared to what he knows about Queens Park Rangers in the 1990s! Based in the Cotswolds now James was a West London lad who remembers all the swashbuckling players who lifted The Rs to a 5th placed finish in 92/93. Follow James: aka_thefitnesspro His new kids football camps: https://www.elitesoccerstars.com

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00:29:04

Footballer Turned Property Developer Shane Duff

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/27

A very uplifting and practical conversation with the effervescent Shane Duff. Shane’s pro football career was prematurely ended through a freak injury, but he’s rebuilt himself as a successful property developer in Cheltenham. ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/🔸shane-duff-🔸-5ab59139/ )Shane skilfully articulates why an abundance mindset isn’t reckless or fanciful and why optimism is generally more effective in achieving success than pessimism. We also discuss the importance of facing the fear of

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00:43:34

Osteopath Ben Wilkinson on Near-Death Life Lessons

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/24

I found this conversation with Ben, an Osteopath at Origin Health Clinic - https://originhealthgroup.com - a fascinating thought-provoker.Ben talks about his dramatic night earlier this year when he unexpectedly came close to his lights going out and how he approaches life with that palpable sense of mortality. With a baby at home we also discuss how the experience has affected his outlook on work and spending time with his wife and daughter. Ben is also coming back from stomach surgery and is

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00:17:26

Jon Palmer on The Cotterill Comeback at Cheltenham...

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/21

Jon Palmer has followed Cheltenham Town FC for decades, man and boy, personally and professionally. So great to get his take on the big story in my hometown - the return of Steve Cotterill 23 years on from his historic first stint at the club.Cotterill lead Cheltenham into the football league as a young manager and JP explains why he believes a successful second era could be upon us. JP continues to illustrate the power and importance of local beat journalists in sport.

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00:22:25

Former Boxing World Champion Chris Billam-Smith

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/20

I’ve always enjoyed interviewing Chris during his rise as a respected but, in retrospect, underrated boxer who upset big names to become world champion. Spectacular nights followed in his hometown of Bournemouth. Then came defeat in 2024 to Gilberto Ramirez. But Chris’ hunger for the sport remains ravenous. He’s very candid though about the sense of internal conflict he feels being away from his two little boys. He’s very real in articulating something I’ve experienced and I think a lot of us can

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00:35:21

Barrow AFC Footballer (ex Cheltenham Town) Charlie...

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/17

Really candid conversation with Charlie here about the challenges, uncertainties and pressures of one and two-year contracts when you’re a dad. We also talk about the physical challenges of having twins whilst playing for Cheltenham Town FC too - trying to train and play after a few hours sleep.Ultimately, fans want their teams to win, but I do think we underestimate how difficult pro sport can be - particularly when you’re not financially set from your playing days. Charlie, 32, talks openly here

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00:33:57

Danny Donachie: Premier League Mental Performance Coach

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/13

I loved this conversation with Danny Donachie. Danny for a long time was head of medical services at Everton Football Club, but now works one-to-one coaching with players and managers. We talk about Danny’s approach in helping players’ mental approach to the game - including visualisation, meditation and switching off social media. Connected to this we talked about how lonely being a player and manager can be - and how, inadvertently, sports science (by ending drinking/socialising culture etc) had

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00:14:48

Tottenham 3 Arsenal 1 FA Cup SF 91: Gazza's Peak?

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/10

Old School Stories 12: Paul Gascoigne inspired Spurs to an epic Wembley win versus the club's arch rivals but, at not yet 24, was this his peak? I loved Paul Gascoigne as a little boy. His dribbling… his power… his passing… his smile. When I look back at think of watching him play, I smile. But the smile is often followed by a slight sinking sense that we missed out. For Gazza left UK shores in the summer of 1991, aged just 24 and with knee ligament damage following a self-inflicted injury in

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00:35:19

Ross Mitchell Fitness Expert and Martial Arts Coach

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/06

This was a significant and powerful conversation for me with Ross Mitchell. One of my Personal Training coaches during my training, Ross also works in combat sports. Ross is a deep thinker and candid. But please be WARNED we discuss serious issues like mental health and suicide here so please skip if you don’t feel like listening to that right now.What Ross has struck upon is the reverse of discipline - whereas most people chide themselves for not having the consistency to workout, some people just

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00:32:41

Personal Growth Coach Lorien Holiday

Sport and Life ·

2025/10/03

Really thought-provoking to have Lorien back on the show. Lorien is qualified personal trainer, a mindfulness and wellbeing expert and a psychology student. This is a free-wheeling conversation around how to manage modern life.Discuss how movement and physical training is important, but how it can be a negative experience if we frame it in the wrong way - how it can fuel a negative body image, for example - or use it to compensate for something else. Lorien also brings an interesting definition of

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00:36:56

BE LADS Founder Poppy Murray re violence against women

Sport and Life ·

2025/09/28

Poppy Murray started the BE LADS campaign in response to the horrific kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard. Poppy joined me to chat about the what BE LADS stands for and how well-intentioned men can help lone women feel safer on the streets. Practical steps. We also talked about sports and the differences I found when coaching boys/men versus girls/women. What do you think? If you're a man would you be prepared to cross the road to help a lone woman feel more at ease? I'd previously

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00:20:48

Tony Wrighton: Sky Sports Broadcaster and Author...

Sport and Life ·

2025/09/26

I worked for 15 years with Tony Wright at Sky Sports. A brilliant broadcaster, he’s also found recognition in decades as a published author and hosting his own podcast ‘Biohacking News.’ (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/biohacking-news-by-zestology/id970597412) . Tony’s focus has been health optimisation and feeling energised since a mysterious illness left him bedridden - and devoid of energy. Somewhat unexpectedly (to me, at least) Tony has in recent years become the world’s bestselling

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00:30:49

Old School Soccer Stories 11: Cup SF replay 99,...

Sport and Life ·

2025/09/22

The last ever FA Cup semifinal replay was played on Wednesday the 14th April 1999. It turned out to be one of the greatest games in recent history as the 10 men of Manchester United edged the holders Arsenal 2-1 after extra-time with substitute Ryan Giggs scoring one of the most sensational goals of modern times to win it. United went onto win the treble. ESPN’s Mark Ogden was working as a young journalist at the time and joins Teddy to reminisce about the game and the era - when Arsene Wenger’s

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