Teddy Draper, sports broadcaster for 20+ years for Sky Sports & others, chats with people from the world of sport and more in The Sport and Life podcast. With special edition Old School Soccer Stories episodes.
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Above is an open and thought-provoking conversation with Frances Trussell, who runs retreats enlightening people through mindfulness, non duality and zen training.
Before entering this area of work she was a broadcast journalist.
She has appeared on ITV’s Sugar Free Farm as a Mindfulness Coach, has worked as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and has worked with a diverse range of clients from Olympic athletes to homeless people.
We explore:
** The concept of flow - and is this something we can achieved in everyday life.
** What is NonDuality
** The importance of knowing ourselves
** The value of a tech detox
To find out more about Frances:
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29 Apr 2026
Gloucester Rugby Player Charlie Atkinson
Above is a conversation about school, rugby and more with Gloucester fly-half Charlie Atkinson.
I enjoyed this chat which includes Charlie taking up football and rugby early in childhood and how football maybe lead to him zeroing in on the fly-half position.
Also discuss the sadness of Charlie’s first club Wasps going to the wall and Charlie’s teenage conflict over whether to become a pro player or continue his studies at university.
Part of that tension over what to do at that familiar crossroads at 18 years of age was because his parents had sacrificed to allow him to go to the prestigious and historic Abingdon School in Oxfordshire.
Charlie is a lovely guy and I’m glad that while it’s been a difficult season for Gloucester, it’s seen him strength his claim on the 10 shirt with some impressive moments of attacking rugby.
To follow Charlie on Instagram: @charlieatkinson_
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For 30% off Cytoplan supplements for your first purchase at https://www.cytoplan.co.uk and a 10% discount ongoing: Check out the intro to the podcast.
For a 10% discount with GHS Cheltenham Clinics’ Health Checks - https://ghsclinics.health, contact me: teddy@drapermedia.co.uk
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sportandlife.substack.com (https://sportandlife.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
27 Apr 2026
Taking Vintage Football shirts with Max Brown
I walked into a world of nostalgia recently. Fitszoo in Regent Arcade, Cheltenham is a store devoted to vintage fashion and, of particular excitement for me, old football shirts.
I was surrounded by the shirts of my youth with the legends of the time blazoned on the back.
I got chatting to Max Brown, the founder that day and was gutted to learn the store is soon shuttering - Max is relocating to London and planning open a Fitszoo there.
But the shirts are still available online to Gloucestershire folk (and everyone) so Max and I recorded a podcast conversation .
Given that Max is only 22, his knowledge and passion for 90s and 00s football is sensational. I enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too.
We covered:
** Why Max started collecting vintage shirts (and clothes generally)
** How it started in his dorm at boarding school
** Why Park Ji-sung is his favourite player
** Why short-sleeve David Beckham shirts are way less valuable than the long-sleeve ones
** Max’s dream shirt
** Why modern shirts are a poorer quality than those made pre 2010.
Find out more about Fitszoo: https://fitszoo.com
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Info on Sponsor Offerings: For 15% off Herring Shoes enter the code SPORTANDLIFE at checkout at - https://www.herringshoes.co.uk (https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/)
For 30% off Cytoplan supplements for your first purchase at https://www.cytoplan.co.uk and a 10% discount ongoing: Check out the intro to the podcast.
For a 10% discount with GHS Cheltenham Clinics’ Health Checks - https://ghsclinics.health, contact me: teddy@drapermedia.co.uk
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sportandlife.substack.com (https://sportandlife.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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