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 May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Goal/Own Goal returns with its usual petty and ill-informed ranting. Those taking a kicking this week include the PFA, CVC, ultra fans, and most sports governing bodies. Because...why not?
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
The Captain makes his long awaited return to the table - welcoming on board the Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith - voted in the top 10 most powerful executives in sport. De reflects on his 15 years at leading the NFLPA - managing, protecting and advancing the rights and welfare of the NFL players. A monumental career that has changed the shape of how athletes in sport can be protected. Brought to you in association with Howden Insurance Brokers.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
The Groundsmen are joined this week by Eddie Pepperell - one of our most popular repeat guests and a vocal and well liked golfer on the European Tour. The battle for men’s golf continues to rage and we ask Eddie where the game is now and should the powers that be consider coming together to discuss a peace settlement?
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
On the Groundsmen Conversations we are joined by Michael Spirito - Founding Partner of Sapphire Sports - one of the leading Venture Capital investors in the sports industry globally. What follows is a candid and honest conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing founders in the sports, media and tech space and the reality check around valuation, profitability and a remainder that sports is a long term asset class.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
GOG is back to hopefully lighten the mood in these crazy and tragic times. Listen to the lads' petty and ill informed nonsense about Trump, Berrettini's sex toy, F1 chaos, laughing at Chelsea, Warren Buffett, football closed periods, March Madness, and Masters golf full of LIV tension.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In this second episode of The Falcon Series, Grant, Roger and Giles discuss the relationship and emergence with sports and rights holders in the Middle East and the opportunities and challenges that face them in the currently economic environment.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
The lads are obliged, this week, to dig deep into what meltdowns in the banking world could mean for sport. Still a few laughs also. Coz it's GOG.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
On The Groundsmen Conversations we were joined by one of the most influential figures in sport and finance - Elliot Richardson. Co-Founder of Dugout that merged with One Football, Co-Chairman of Howden Tiger and lifelong Arsenal fan - Elliot chats to Roger and Giles about the world of sport, insurance, finance and risk - and the future commercial model for sport. This is a must-listen show from one of the most vocal and engaging guests at the inaugural Sports Summit Como in 2022.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Grant and Rog put on their proper finance hats on today's episode of Goal Own Goal. When is PE going to have to take a 50% haircut on valuations. For how long will the Saudi capital hang around golf. But isn't the EPL just amazing?
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
The Groundsmen sit down with the DAZN USA CEO, Joe Markowski, to discuss the future of sport and the future of DAZN.