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AYNE 408 - The Groundsmen

The Groundsmen discuss how the IOC should market the Games, increasing athlete power in the NBA, the Lions, crashes in F1, and the bright bright future of the MLS.

AYNE 407 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - David Flatman (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)

The Captain is joined this week by David Flatman - a former England, Bath & Saracens prop forward who now is one of the leading rugby TV presenters, podcasters and after-dinner speakers.   One of the funniest, outspoken and most popular guys in rugby - his choice of dinner on board tells you everything you need to know about the mentality of the paid up members of the Front Row Union....

AYNE 406 - Sir Russell Coutts

On the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview this week is legendary sailor Sir Russell Coutts.  5 times America's Cup winner, 12 times World Champion and an Olympic gold - he is now the CEO of Sail GP - the global sailing competition that is re-writing the sailing seascape.  On the show, Russell shares his love of sailing and his extraordinary vision for where the sport is heading.

AYNE 405 - Nakisa Bidarian

This month's Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview is with one of the industry's very top innovators and value creators. Nakisa Bidarian is a multi-faceted sports media and entertainment executive who steered the UFC to a $4B exit with Ari Emanuel. And who now is the sole advisor to influencer/boxer Jake Paul in the exploding trend of crossover celebrity sport. Nakisa has and is disrupting an entire industry.

AYNE 404 - The Groundsmen

This week our Groudsmen really let rip over meaningless tournaments, unsustainable governance, outdated sponsorship packages, the Lions, joyless Olympics. And the end of college sport. Parental guidance advised.

AYNE 403 - Goal/Own Goal (Elliot Richardson)

This week on Goal Own Goal  the lads are joined by Elliot Richardson, founder of Dugout and Gooner. For a proper pub chat around the Euros and the UK teams. A diversion into what is happening at Spurs. Last 20m is a masterclass from Elliot on modern football clubs and how they work.

AYNE 402 - Brett Gosper

On the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview this week, we welcome Brett Gosper onto the show.  The newly appointed Head of the NFL in UK & Europe, Brett was formerly CEO of World Rugby from 2012-2020, and prior to that one of the senior figures in the global advertising industry.  A fine rugby player in his own right - who represented the Racing Club de France for 9 years - and had it not been for the mercurial brilliance of David Campese, could well have been a regular in the Wallaby set up.

AYNE 401 - The Groundsmen

The lads this week have a strong word for everyone. Osaka, Ollie Robinson, Rabin twins, Julius Baer, Logan Paul, subscription mergers, Jon Rahm, Brooks! All you will ever need. Brought to you by Antourage.

AYNE345 - Shaping The Future of Sport: Management in 2021 and Beyond

The lads, together with our friends at SRI, are joined by 2 very senior sports leaders (Tom Harrison CEO of the ECB, Angus Kinnear CEO at Leeds U) to hear from the inside how difficult it is to manage in this industry in 2021. Events, dear boy, events. Listen how challenging it is to balance all the different stakeholders and forces of disruption. From the absolute inside. A wonderful insight.

AYNE 344 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Sir Matthew Pinsent (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)

The Captain is joined on his boat this week by the ultimate oarsman - Sir Matthew Pinsent.  A 40 minute row-locking good chat with one of Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen and Olympians.