Are You Not Entertained?
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Honest, amusing but above all, authentic, Roger Mitchell, Grant Williams and Giles Morgan invite guests from all corners of the sport, music and entertainment worlds to join them and discuss how the game has changed, where it might be headed and what that means for the people who matter the most; the fans
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Feb 9, 2023 • 58min
AYNE 534 - Goal/Own Goal
The usual petty and ill-informed sports conversation, together with some occasional cultural, geopolitical and high finance chat. Its Goal Own Goal
Jan 26, 2023 • 59min
AYNE 533 - Goal/Own Goal
The usual petty and ill-informed sports conversation, together with some occasional business, geopolitical and high finance chat. Its Goal Own Goal
Jan 12, 2023 • 1h 7min
AYNE 532 - Goal/Own Goal
The usual petty and ill-informed sports nonsense, from princely squabbles to honour in footy. Dart mania to sport nepotism... it's Goal Own Goal.
Dec 22, 2022 • 58min
AYNE 531 - The Groundsmen
In the final Groundsmen Conversations of 2022, Grant, Roger and Giles reflect on the recent World Cup and the implications for major sporting events in the future. We also look back on a year which has seen extraordinary performances on the field - and where the commercial landscape and real-politik of sports continues to shift and evolve. Wishing all our listeners a happy, festive holiday and looking forward to 2023. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.
Dec 15, 2022 • 54min
AYNE 530 - Goal/Own Goal
The usual petty and ill-informed sports nonsense, together with some serious geopolitical and high finance chat. Its Goal Own Goal.
Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 7min
AYNE 529 - Iain Carter
This week with the Groundsmen is respected BBC golf journalist Iain Carter, hopefully to allow AYNE to offer balance on the other side of the LIV debate. Punchy exchanges also on Ranieri sacking at Leicester. Brought to you by Sportsdigita
Dec 1, 2022 • 59min
AYNE 528 - Goal/Own Goal
It's GOG again...or better. From the Sublime (Doddy Weir) to the Ridiculous (FIFA, IOC, Ronaldo). Congrats to Tom Harrison on creating the Hundred.
Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 13min
AYNE 527 - Lee Westwood
International golfer and former World Number One, Lee Westwood, joins the lads this week where we discuss his love of football, horse-racing, and the politics that abound in professional golf. His perspective on LIV Golf, the breakaway tour he joined in May 2022, is simply fascinating and provides a balance to the argument that is raging in the game right now. Honest and forthright - this show is dynamite. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.
Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 2min
AYNE 526 - Goal/Own Goal
Sport's grumpy old men are back for this week's GOG. Discussing the not unexpected calamities in crypto and Twitter. With an eye also to Qatar and the imminent World Cup.
Nov 10, 2022 • 58min
AYNE 525 - Simon Halliday
Simon Halliday joins us for the Groundsmen Conversation this week. Simon is a former England, Bath and Harlequins rugby player, ex Chairman of European Professional Club Rugby and current CEO of the Sporting Wine Club. This is a an in-depth discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing Rugby Union and whether the game is adapting in a world where sports administrators are facing more headwinds than ever. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.
