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AYNE 621 - Goal/Own Goal

If indeed the "pendulum is swinging back" for so many things in sport, GOG this week joins in. This is a very honest episode and comes with various trigger warnings. Not for the faint hearted.

AYNE 620 - Groundsmen Conversations - Danny Townsend (Brought to you by Web3 Sport Ventures)

In our first Groundsmen Conversation of 2024 we are joined by Danny Townsend, the recently appointed CEO of SRJ Sports Investments - the sport and tech fund powered by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. A fascinating chat where Danny shares the focus and ambition of the fund to grow participation and interest in sport in the region and internationally and how the sporting landscape in Saudi Arabia is now shaping.Brought to you be Web3 Sport Ventures.

AYNE 619 - Goal/Own Goal

Goal Own Goal is as much about petty nonsense as it is the most serious of finance, geopolitics and culture. Today's show covers a lot of ground, from Joey Barton to anti-Semitism in sport; from penthouses in Newcastle to Jim Cramer.

AYNE 618 - The Bucket List - Matthew Porter (brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel)

Our first guest of 2024 is Matt Porter is the CEO of the Professional Darts Corporation - responsible for delivering the iconic and ultimate Christmas Bucket List event - the World Darts Championship. This annual event held every year in London stole all the headlines this year as 16 year old Luke Littler powered his way to the final. Professional Darts has been a aport on this rise for over 25 years - a product of the Matchroom Sport stable. We chat with Matt about how they have created and sustained the event and what the future looks like.

AYNE 617 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Roger Mitchell

For the very final show of 2023, we welcome our very own Roger Mitchell onto The Captain’s Table for our first ever Christmas special. For 40 minutes, the Grand Inquisitor becomes the interrogated. A wonderful way to wrap up the year with one of the sport’s industry’s finest thinkers.

AYNE 616 - Groundsmen Conversations - Eddie Pepperell

Eddie Pepperell talks with the Groundsmen in light of John Rahm’s move to LIV Golf. Eddie gives his honest and frank opinion on the state of the PGA, LIV, the powers that be in the world of golf and where the game should perhaps go from here.

AYNE 615 - Goal/ Own Gown

Gog is back at its off-the-cuff best. If sport continues to polarise and bifurcate, is it's glory in back to basic? The lads discuss Marvel movies compared to Jody Foster's NYAD.

AYNE 614 - The Bucket List - Mathew Tait (brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel)

In the second of our brand new series, brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel, Roger and Giles are joined by former England Rugby player Matt Tait - who has made the successful transition from international sportsman to sports business administrator - as the General Manager of the Emirates Dubai Sevens. We discuss the sport of Rugby Union - where Sevens fits into the global calendar and why the Emirates Dubai Sevens is considered one of the greatest bucket lists events in the Middle East.

AYNE 613 - Groundsmen Conversations - Michael Johnson

We are joined this week by one of the greatest sprinters ever to grace the running track. Michael Johnson is our latest guest to join us on the show. He shares with us his life in athletics and how he shaped his life after he hung up his spikes, his vision for how athletics needs to repurpose itself for the next generation and how his Olympic mindset has helped him overcome challenges in his life. A wonderful hour spent with one of the true legends of sport.

AYNE 612 - Goal/Own Goal with John Colquhoun

A special GOG edition, today, with a guest from the Como 50. What is happening to our beautiful game? The lads are joined by ex Celtic and Scotland internationalist, player agent, and sportech investor, John Colquhoun.