On The Captain’s Table we are joined Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, Chairman of Vodafone and one of the most influential global business leaders of the past 30 years. He shares with us his passion for leadership, mentoring across a multitude of business sectors and geographies. Brought to you by Chair Mentors International…

So...this was recorded...5 months ago. There were a host of minor issues that had to be resolved, but the biggest (and I cannot stress this enough) is that your lovely and talented sound engineer did not want to post it. BUT...promises were made and it is Labor Day weekend and the tens of subscribers might want something to listen to. So here goes!…

Gog is back after the Italian Summer and eases effortlessly back into politically incorrect discussions around football, F1, transgender athletes, golf, race jealousies in the WNBA, Tom Brady, Todd Boehly. No prisoners taken.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

SOME people might have posted this before Deadpool v. Wolverine came out. NOT US! Due to technical failures, idiocy and the many crimes of Jim Kee, this episode is coming out weeks later. But trust us...it was recorded BEFORE the movie came out, so come and laugh at all of our many errors. Stay tuned later this week for the long delayed roast of Tr…

The Groundsmen today host the doyen of the sport media sector. John Skipper, most famously of ESPN, talks about why sport explains the world and will always been of true value. Do not miss this one. Made possible by W3SV.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Postmortem on it never coming home. 60 years and counting. Why has an English coach ever won the Premier League? Why are there no elite candidates for the job? What is the real source of England’s delusional sense of entitlement.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

On The Captain’s Table, we are joined by Sir Douglas Flint - former Chairman of HSBC and one of the most influential global business leaders of the past 30 years. He shares with us his passion for leadership, mentoring across a multitude of business sectors and geographies. Brought to you by Chair Mentors International.…

GOG is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome sports sponsorship guru Ricardo Fort to a challenging discussion on the industry and its future. Loads of bouncers at head level. Olympics, guerilla marketing, ROI reality, and the threats to Association Football. Made possible by W3SV.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

GOG is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

On The Captain’s Table, we are joined by Lord Charles Allen of Kensington - one of the most influential international business leaders of the past 30 years. He shares with us his passion for leadership, mentoring across a multitude of business sectors, and his roles in the London 2012 Olympics and as Chair of the Invictus Games. Brought to you by C…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome children’s media and marketing expert Jo Redfern to the show. To discuss how the sportbiz can attract and monetise the new generations, to replace the subscription $ of the over 30s. Brought to you by W3SV.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

In the first of a revamped The Captain’s Table, Giles is joined by global mining titan, Mark Cutifani. In this new series, brought to you by Chair Mentors International, Giles speaks to some of the world’s most illustrious business leaders about their passion for leadership and their love of food - over a cup of tea in the world famous tea-salon in…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Brought to you by HIMS (not really). Welcome back to AYNE! It has been a looooong time since we posted an episode, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy. This ep was actually recorded in February, uploaded, engineered, lost, sorta found again and reconstructed. The audio may be a bit janky as a result, but...we're back! You might immediately n…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The erudite and compelling Charlie Methven joins us this week and as Grant Williams concluded, this is one of our best ever shows in the 6 years of being on air. Charlie takes us through the last golden years of Fleet Street, Boris Johnson, the business model of journalism, Arsenal F.C, Oxford United Football Club, #SunderlandTillIDie, Sunderland R…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

This week we are joined by Simon Rowe, VP of Sports Marketing at Pentland Brands, the name behind some of the world's best loved sports, outdoors and lifestyle brands. At a time when the sports industry faces disruption and challenges in almost every sector it operates in, Simon explains with refreshing candour how Pentland is approaching the rapid…

Goal/Own Goal, this week, looks at hate crimes at an Old Firm. The edge that sells, even in women’s basketball. The golden rules for content is if it Bleeds it Leads. So why is sport determined to remove all offense and trash talk?Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome Dr Dana Sinclair, renowned elite performance psychologist, to discuss her book Dialled In. The mental side of sport and business is now so important and Dr Sinclair helps us understand the pitfalls and opportunities of "delivering" when needed. So much to pick up about that muscle we call the brain. Thanks to Web3 Sports Vent…

For the final episode in our series “The Bucket List”, we are joined by English golfer Paul Casey. A former world number 3, winner on the DP World Tour, PGA Tour, 5 Ryder Cups and now on the LIV Tour - Paul has been one of the worlds top golfers since turning pro in 2000. In this show we chat about golf’s 3 greatest events (The Open, The Ryder Cup …

Grant and Roger take their usual look at recent events in the world of sport. Good and very bad. All through a lens of 90s popular culture. From Mike Tyson to Winona Ryder.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

A live AYNE special to discuss Roger’s book, Sports Perfect Storm. Hosted by Elliott Richardson at the Howden HQ in London, author Roger Mitchell and Etienne Dussartre discuss what this book addresses and why its themes are so prescient in todays sports business world, now more than ever!Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

This week’s GOG is all about authenticity in football and golf. When capital markets look to be at a top.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen meet one of the most impressive of young CEOs in sport. Sam Renouf of the PTO tells us about the progress of triathlon and the T100 in the last 3 years and where to now. Brought to you by Web3 Sports Ventures.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The pendulum swings back for another week of Goal Own Goal. All the week's serious and funny events in sport analysed by a couple of normal sports fans fed up with holding their tongues.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Former Welsh Rugby Captain and Chairman of The British and Irish Lions, Ieuan Evans, joins us on the show this week. Lions Tours are widely regarded as the greatest sporting adventures for both players and fans alike and who better than Ieuan to reveal why they are so magical.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

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 int…

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

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 …

Here it is just in time to cure your post holiday blues, THE CHRISTMAS TRIVIA EPISODE!!!! There are surprises, chills, thrill and people drinking. A good timie had by all. No spoilers here, so go have a listen!!! Please join Trevin, the Jim's, John, Garrett, Secret and myself for some good times!!! Thanks for listening!! Please like and subscribe t…

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Om this episode, thats only two and a half weeks late we catch post turkey day and listen to how Trevin dealt with the devestating loss of Henry Kissinger, what satellite radio stations make me ill and Jim talks nonsense and turns Trevin on. Thanks for listening!!!Di Remy X

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

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…

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 minds…

In this episode, which we recorded in September, (Before someone got their accounts hacked, AHEM...Me.) we sit down with the Jims and Trevin and talk about Ahsoka, THe SAG strike and we play a cool game Trevin came up with called "The Best and the Most." We hope you enjoy!!Di Remy X

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.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

A more reflective Goal/Own Goal this week, as our world burns. How will Arab capital and a Jewish media sector now coexist? Do failed music royalty funds show what will happen to CVC? Why Arsenal should not be ashamed of that photo. And the genius of Richard Scudamore.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Captain welcomes legendary flat jockey, Frankie Dettori, on board The Rive Gauche for a show recorded in front of a live audience. Frankie looks back on his 35 year career as one of the most prolific jockeys of all time, his recent decision to postpone his retirement and shares his own personal passions for sport. Brought to you by the Sport an…

The Groundsmen this week welcome award winning author, Tobias Jones, to discuss fandom and Ultra tribes, Welsh rugby, and Everton FC. Our Englishman in Parma who knows all too well Italy's "dark heart".Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Goal/Own Goal is back with its petty and ill-informed conversations. This week it's Spice Boy Beckham, to VAR chaos. From fires in Rome to flames in the capital markets. Plus so much more.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

In the first of a brand new series, brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel, the lads are joined by former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss. We discuss what are the greatest bucket list events in cricket and how the sports radical change over the past 20 years is affecting what are the Crown Jewels of the sport and how the advent of 20/2…

This week, in a podcast recorded live at the 2023 Sport Summit in Lake Como, Grant and The Captain are joined by Dan Porter of Overtime and Ant Arena of Aura as they pick their highlights from two days of superb discussions, score goals and own goals and wrap up the Summit in style.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

I am back after a long break ( I know), I am looking forward to starting things off properly. So, in today's episode, I talk to you guys about the why I've been gone for so long as well as my favorite movies, tv shows and sports matches of this past summer.

GOG is back to talk the attraction blue-collar football, both sides of the Atlantic. The welcome return of different flavours of masculinity, from Ange to Carlos Sainz.Di Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl