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 Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
The Groundsmen have a ROBUST conversation around why sports is special, compared to other entertainment content. Or is it? And how do you tell if you don’t know your fans behaviours? Existential stuff.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Grant and Roger take their monthly journey to seek out the beauty and absurdities of sport. From the sublime to the ridiculous. Always with a chuckle!
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
The Captain is joined this week by former England Cricket Captain - Michael Vaughan - the mastermind behind England's famous Ashes win in 2005. A proud and devoted Sheffield Wednesday fan, on this show Michael shares his love of the FA Cup, golf and in particular, The Masters.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Al Guido is a sports fan from Philly. His dog is called Rocky! He is now also one of the most powerful people in the industry, running the 49ers and Elevate Sports Ventures. He is an investor in Leeds United. In this episode he explains his passions and approach to sports. “Art and science”. A rare insight; from one of the top global sports podcasts around. Brought to you by Pumpjack Dataworks.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
The humble Groundsmen discuss the Inconvenient Truth that “normal has left the building for sport”. So what now? Laser sharp analysis from the lads on the rollers. DO NOT MISS.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
This week’s GoG looks at the increasingly jaw dropping events in sport, wherever you look. From the vicious hardball politics around football, to cycling doping, Nadal, unbelievable court cases, Wrexham and long-oarsmen, Wigan and liontamers, bull riding on an aircraft carriers. And much more. If you don’t laugh you’d cry.
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Dame Laura Davies joins the Captain this week. One of Great Britain’s most celebrated sportswomen - Laura was inducted into World Golf’s Hall of Fame in 2014 and is also an avid Liverpool Football Club fan. She shares her own love of sports and who has inspired most on and off the course.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
The new owner of Ospreys Rugby, James Yandle, takes us inside the tent to tell us what he’s found and where he wants to take the club, together with CVC at Pro14. Very candid, very honest. This is the reality of where sport is in 2020.
In association with PumpJack Dataworks.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Former British Tennis Player Tim Henman joins the Captain this week to share his love of sport - and wine. A hugely talented amateur golfer and oenophile - this is an enjoyable chat with one of the driest wits in the U.K. sports industry.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Join the Groundsmen discussing the imminent Armageddon in the sports industry. How bad is it going to be? Just follow the money, or lack of it!! A discussion not for the faint-hearted.