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.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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.
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 and Entertainment team at Howden.
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".
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.
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 20/20 cricket is shaping the game on and off the field.
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.
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.
The Groundsmen are back to assess a splendid summer of sport amidst the perfect storm for an industry adrift. Clear for all to see.
The groundsmen was one down this week, losing Giles to Ascot so Roger and Grant invited financier and geopolitical expert Brent Johnson to discuss Sports fourth turning (with some Goal/Own Goal thrown in for good measure).
On 6th June 2023 the PGAT announced a merger with the Saudi Arabia PIF - arguably the biggest U Turn ever witnessed in sport. On a Goal Own-Goal special, Roger and Grant asked the Captain to join them to share their reactions to this momentous news that will reshape the golf world forever.
We are joined this week by one the most influential investors in the global Sports Industry - George Pyne - Founder of Bruin Capital. With the global economy and the geo-political landscape in a state of flux, we asked George to return as our special guest to give his perspective on where he things the sports industry is headed.
GOG is back with it's very personalised look at the power of football, and the perils of sporting hubris. No offence meant.
We are joined this week by Mark Watts - founder of Whaivu Holdings. In a career that has spanned 3 decades, Mark has been one of the most successful investors and advisors of his generation - particularly in media and tech. He is now bringing that expertise and experience to focus on the global sports industry. What follows is a fascinating insight into the opportunities and calamities that face sports around the world. Another must-listen show.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
The Groundsmen sit down with the DAZN USA CEO, Joe Markowski, to discuss the future of sport and the future of DAZN.
It's GOG, with the usual mix of petty schoolboy sniggers, and decent macro analysis of sport's winds of change. Not an episode Nick Clarry will enjoy, as the lads don't hold back on the shambles of rugby.
Pádraig Harrington - 3 times Major winner and one of Ireland's most successful ever golfers - joins us on the first of a two-part Series sponsored by Falcon & Associates. We cover his career, his thoughts on what is happening in the world of golf right now and his pride in being an Irish Olympian.
