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
Episodes
Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
35 min
This week, Giles “the Captain” Morgan welcomes British golfer Lee Westwood to The Captain’s Table. An avid fan of all sports, Lee shares his love of Nottingham Forest FC, his one and only experience of going to the Yankee Stadium, and what his favourite 3 course meal would be!!
Jun 16, 2020
Jun 16, 2020
1 hr 32 min
On Goal/Own Goal this week, Grant and Roger tackle sport and #blacklivesmatter, with a bit of help. The legendary Jim Kerr of Simple Minds and Artists against Apartheid helps AYNE try to Walk The Talk and find the right tone.
Jun 11, 2020
Jun 11, 2020
1 hr 12 min
The boys host one of the most progressive football club owner/managers around. Listening to Gary Sweet of Luton Town is the shot in the arm the whole game needs. Listen to how he explains the beauty of Association Football.
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
1 hr 8 min
In our current theme of “how investable is sport?” we pick the brains of financier deal-maker Laurie Pinto to understand how opportunities are assessed and deals structured. Macro and micro. From data strategy to game theory!
Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
35 min
Giles "The Captain" Morgan welcomes aboard former Wallabies Scrum-Half and Rugby World Cup winner, George Gregan aboard the Rive Gauche. Together they discuss George’s love of cricket, the great West Indian cricketers and George’s passion for golf and his unbridled desire to attend an Open Championship. Brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies and Are You Not Entertained.
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
54 min
On today’s episode of the Groundsmen we get a sponsorship masterclass from the Captain, as we assess the debris caused by Covid like in DAZN, F1, EFL women’s football and NCAA. Is all this a necessary cull of a bull market caused by zero cost capital?
May 25, 2020
May 25, 2020
1 hr 53 min
A discussion with Scottish football insiders around how the game needs to change to attract outside capital. Pertinent to all sports short of cash post Covid.
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
1 hr 2 min
Roger asks Grant, as a lifelong NBA fan, to unpack the beauty and power of the The Last Dance. It’s not an explanation, it’s a sonnet. Unmissable conversation.
May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
42 min
Brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies and Are You Not Entertained, this week The Captain is joined by one of the finest rugby players ever to play for Scotland and the British Lions - Gavin Hastings. A career encompassed 61 Caps for Scotland - two Lions Tours and 3 World Cups - Gavin has also been to over 20 Hong Kong Sevens. Once as a player for the BaaBaas. And the rest as a dyed in the wool fan!
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
1 hr 6 min
The competition for kids’ time has never been so intense. From TikTok to esports to Disney+. How will traditional sport address that battle for attention? Our guest this week Tomi Kovanen is an ex pro gamer and now investment banker in esports. If you believe in this new future, where should investors and sponsor place their money?