AYNE 421 - Bo Han
This month's Big Interview hosts the amazing Bo Han of Buzzer. We discuss how Bo is changing the way sport is consumed, especially amongst GenZ. One of AYNE's best interviews.
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 21
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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AYNE 420 - Tomorrow’s World - Today. In Assocation with SRI
In this the third episode in our 3 part series - in partnership with SRI - Giles is joined by Ed Crossman, Co-Founder of Clippd, Mark Moreau - MD at SRI (Europe & Asia) and our very own Roger Mitchell talking about the future challenges and opportunities facing the world of sport today."
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 20
AYNE 419 - Goal/Own Goal
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous. This week GOG rambles from the absurdity of Dominic Cummings as MMA guru, thru meltdown at United, the Arab Spring on the Tyne, shady Moldovan teams, to the naivety of fans giving away half a bar!
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 19
AYNE 418 - The Groundsmen
The Groundsmen this week discuss the challenges of sport's evolution into a B2C business. Do you know your LTV, CAC, ARPU? Unit economics porn! And a very deep dive into crypto's beachhead into the industry; from Binance to Tether. Is this the new tobacco & betting addiction? Dont miss Gilo's Sean Connery please.
Oct 21, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 18
AYNE 417 - Keith Pelley
On the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview this month we are joined by the CEO of the European Tour Keith Pelley. A brilliant hour with one of sports most progressive innovators - on where golf is now - and where it’s headed.
Oct 14, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 17
AYNE 416 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Sean Fitzpatrick (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
New Zealand rugby legend - Sean Fitzpatrick is the latest guest on The Captain’s Table. One of the hardest men ever to pull on the All Blacks jersey, Sean shares his love of rugby, cricket and New Zealand and his work as Chairman of Laureus Sports for Good.
Oct 07, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 16
AYNE 415 - Goal/Own Goal
Grant and Roger go very deep on sports leadership and winning attitude, in the context of F1 and the Ryder Cup record loss. Of course, they don't agree. Top and tailed with the usual nonsense and laughs around the world of sport.
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 15
AYNE 414 - The Groundsmen
The 3 musketeers are back to discuss Emma R and the risks of being too "much", Solheim and Ryder Cups, rugby formats, MLS, the future of sports agencies, and valuations in sport. Will Evergrande bring down everything?
Sep 23, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 14
AYNE 413 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Mark Durden-Smith (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
The Captain is joined this week by veteran sports TV broadcaster Mark Durden-Smith - whose endless energy & wit has brightened up even the dreariest of sports events and shows. Hailing from broadcast royalty - he is the son of Judith Chalmers - he shares his lifetime in sport and television.
Sep 16, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 13
AYNE 412 - Michael Lynagh
Former Australian Rugby Legend Michael Lynagh joins Roger and Giles on the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview. Michael shares his thoughts on sport in Australia today, rugby at the crossroads globally and his own journey as a parent of professional sportsmen and coping with the aftermath of suffering a stroke in 2012.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 12
AYNE 411 - Goal/Own Goal
The lads this week have a look at front-running "inside trading" in F1, and analyse the us/them attitudes in sports organisations. We ask when Bryson is actually gonna throw a punch, and why no one likes Nole.
Sep 02, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 11
AYNE 410 - Goal/Own Goal
Roger and Grant return to dissect the ups and downs of the world of sport. From Malice in the Palace, to Field of Dreams, via Sir Michael Moritz and Arturo Gatti. Eclectic to the max.
Aug 26, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 10
AYNE 409 - Louis Gave
The Pumpjack Big Interview this week hosts Louis Gave from the world of high finance. Talking about his ownership of French rugby club Biarritz, and the amazing journey from rugby player, to fan, to owner of this storied franchise.
Aug 05, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 9
AYNE 408 - The Groundsmen
The Groundsmen discuss how the IOC should market the Games, increasing athlete power in the NBA, the Lions, crashes in F1, and the bright bright future of the MLS.
Jul 29, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 8
AYNE 407 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - David Flatman (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
The Captain is joined this week by David Flatman - a former England, Bath & Saracens prop forward who now is one of the leading rugby TV presenters, podcasters and after-dinner speakers. One of the funniest, outspoken and most popular guys in rugby - his choice of dinner on board tells you everything you need to know about the mentality of the paid up members of the Front Row Union....
Jul 22, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 7
AYNE 406 - Sir Russell Coutts
On the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview this week is legendary sailor Sir Russell Coutts. 5 times America's Cup winner, 12 times World Champion and an Olympic gold - he is now the CEO of Sail GP - the global sailing competition that is re-writing the sailing seascape. On the show, Russell shares his love of sailing and his extraordinary vision for where the sport is heading.
Jul 15, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 6
AYNE 405 - Nakisa Bidarian
This month's Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview is with one of the industry's very top innovators and value creators. Nakisa Bidarian is a multi-faceted sports media and entertainment executive who steered the UFC to a $4B exit with Ari Emanuel. And who now is the sole advisor to influencer/boxer Jake Paul in the exploding trend of crossover celebrity sport. Nakisa has and is disrupting an entire industry.
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 5
AYNE 404 - The Groundsmen
This week our Groudsmen really let rip over meaningless tournaments, unsustainable governance, outdated sponsorship packages, the Lions, joyless Olympics. And the end of college sport. Parental guidance advised.
Jul 01, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 4
AYNE 403 - Goal/Own Goal (Elliot Richardson)
This week on Goal Own Goal the lads are joined by Elliot Richardson, founder of Dugout and Gooner. For a proper pub chat around the Euros and the UK teams. A diversion into what is happening at Spurs. Last 20m is a masterclass from Elliot on modern football clubs and how they work.
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
AYNE 402 - Brett Gosper
On the Pumpjack Dataworks Big Interview this week, we welcome Brett Gosper onto the show. The newly appointed Head of the NFL in UK & Europe, Brett was formerly CEO of World Rugby from 2012-2020, and prior to that one of the senior figures in the global advertising industry. A fine rugby player in his own right - who represented the Racing Club de France for 9 years - and had it not been for the mercurial brilliance of David Campese, could well have been a regular in the Wallaby set up....
Jun 17, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 2
AYNE 401 - The Groundsmen
The lads this week have a strong word for everyone. Osaka, Ollie Robinson, Rabin twins, Julius Baer, Logan Paul, subscription mergers, Jon Rahm, Brooks! All you will ever need. Brought to you by Antourage.
Jun 10, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 1
AYNE345 - Shaping The Future of Sport: Management in 2021 and Beyond
The lads, together with our friends at SRI, are joined by 2 very senior sports leaders (Tom Harrison CEO of the ECB, Angus Kinnear CEO at Leeds U) to hear from the inside how difficult it is to manage in this industry in 2021. Events, dear boy, events. Listen how challenging it is to balance all the different stakeholders and forces of disruption. From the absolute inside. A wonderful insight.
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 45
AYNE 344 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Sir Matthew Pinsent (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
The Captain is joined on his boat this week by the ultimate oarsman - Sir Matthew Pinsent. A 40 minute row-locking good chat with one of Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen and Olympians.
Jun 03, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 44
AYNE 343 - Goal/Own Goal
Grant and Roger dissect the good and the bad in the world of sport. Phil, Rory, Pep, Cholo, StevieG, LeBron, Josh Taylor, and the disaster that is Chinese sport. Laughs and insight in equal measure.
May 27, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 43
AYNE 342 - John Inverdale
Roger, Grant and Giles welcome veteran sports broadcaster John Inverdale on to The Big Interview - brought to you by Pumpjack Dataworks. John has been one of the UK's most recognised sports presenters on both Radio and TV and covered all the world's major sporting events. John looks back on his career and shares his thoughts on where the world of sport is going and lessons it must heed.
May 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 42
AYNE 341 - The Groundsmen
In a week where the tensions between sport and finance intensify, the Groundsmen discuss sponsor boycotts, golf elite leagues, the All Blacks/Silver Lake deal, and the end of Mino Raiola?
May 13, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 41
AYNE 340 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Bryan Habana (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
Bryan Habana is the latest guest on The Captain’s Table podcast. One of South Africa’s greatest ever rugby players - with 124 caps and 67 tries in a stellar career that included a Rugby World Cup, a series win Over the British Lions and 3 European Cups.
May 06, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 40
AYNE 339 - Goal/Own Goal (with Colin O'Donnell)
Our podcast is about the fans' point of view. Authentic and unvarnished. We discuss a seminal week for football as honestly as you can.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 39
AYNE 338 - Jeff Slack
AYNE welcomes the immensely experienced Jefferson Slack, Managing Director at Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team, to discuss his amazing career in sports, leading up to his current role working for Lawrence Stroll. We look back at the 90s with Michael Jordan, Italian football, Wasserman/IMG and where now for the big agencies. Oh, and we mention something about a breakaway football league!
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 38
AYNE 337 - The Groundsmen
The groundsmen reflect on sport finally climbing aboard the data train. Just in time for things to change again! A close up look at the Masters and is it all Zuck and Jack's fault?
Apr 15, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 37
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