Are You Not Entertained?
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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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Sep 23, 2021 • 59min
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 16, 2021 • 46min
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 9, 2021 • 1h 3min
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 2, 2021 • 51min
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.
Aug 26, 2021 • 58min
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 5, 2021 • 58min
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.
Jul 29, 2021 • 58min
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 22, 2021 • 52min
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 15, 2021 • 53min
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 9, 2021 • 1h 2min
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.
