Are You Not Entertained?

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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Episodes

Thursday Sep 01, 2022

Andy Nicol and Giles Morgan are joined on the Generations podcast this month by members of the mighty Hastings clan.  Gavin Hastings - Captain of Scotland and the British Lions.  His brother Scott - centre for Scotland and the British Lions.   Gavin's son Adam - Scotland flyhalf and Kerry-Anne Hastings - Scottish Hockey International and daughter of Scott.  In a brilliant show, we explore the importance of nature and nurture and how the family have kept all the feet firmly on the ground in amongst all the extraordinary sporting talent that exists in this family.  Brought to you in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies.

AYNE 515 - Goal/Own Goal

Thursday Aug 25, 2022

Thursday Aug 25, 2022

"Not Your Boyfriend's GOG" this week as the lads eviscerate women footballers attitudes, Giggs, Brooklyn Beckham. Its a man's game after all. Special mention to Grant's vicious takedown of the Hundred.

AYNE 514 - Georgie Wilkinson

Thursday Aug 18, 2022

Thursday Aug 18, 2022

This week The Groundsmen welcome  Georgie Wilkinson, Dunlop Masters Superbike racer to discuss how she fell in love with racing, her goals for the future and how she hopes to inspire a new generation of young women to follow their sporting dreams. There’s also time for Roger’s story of one amazing night in Napoli. Come for the inspiration, stay for the madness. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.

AYNE 513 - Goal/Own Goal

Thursday Aug 11, 2022

Thursday Aug 11, 2022

Goal Own Goal at its eclectic best. From Vin Scully to Nancy Pelosi; from Brittney Griner to Bill Russell to Magic Johnson; from Gary Lineker to Fantasy Football. And so much more. Oh and LIV again! Ill-informed knock-about sport chat. And why not.

AYNE 512 - Laurie Pinto

Thursday Aug 04, 2022

Thursday Aug 04, 2022

The Michael Caine of the football finance world, Laurie Pinto, joins the Groundsmen to discuss the world of sport M&A, valuations, and macro-finance. And we discuss Laurie's penchant for Vegas poker and money chess. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.

AYNE 511 - MidSummer Groundsmen

Thursday Jul 28, 2022

Thursday Jul 28, 2022

MidSummer Groundsmen reflect on the events of the summer in sport. Mainly around the Barbarians at the Turnstiles of the world's golf Tours. Brought to you by SPORTDIGITA.

AYNE 510 - Corey Leff

Thursday Jul 21, 2022

Thursday Jul 21, 2022

This week the Groundsmen welcome Corey Leff, aka "JohnWallStreet", to look at pastures new and discuss what is happening in American sport. Let's see what we can learn. From lacrosse to Pac12, and even celebrity boxing. Via twitter memes like Zach Wilson. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.

AYNE 509 - Goal/Own Goal

Thursday Jul 14, 2022

Thursday Jul 14, 2022

The lads discuss whether sport PE is set up for a major fall? Watch out Nick Clarry! Plus the usual GOG nonsense around Vince McMahon, Blatter, Elon, Kyrgios, Leclerc.

AYNE 508 - Andrew Croker Part 2

Thursday Jul 07, 2022

Thursday Jul 07, 2022

Back by popular demand. The Groundsmen mailbox was inundated by requests to follow up our chat with sports industry veteran - Andrew Croker. So we asked him back. In this show we talk about the 10 Deals that shaped the sports industry and what can we learn as the world of sport continues to be rocked by disruption and new investment in many shapes and sizes.

Thursday Jun 30, 2022

In the second show in this brand new series, Andy Nicol & Giles Morgan explore the many and extraordinary familial ties that exist in sport and how those bonds can help forge and nurture ambition.  We also debate what pressures they can create. Is nature more important than nurture?  
In this episode, we are joined by the former Wallaby legend Michael Lynagh and his son Louis -  who is fast following in his father’s footsteps as one of Harlequins up and coming rugby players.

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