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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Jun 16, 2020 • 1h 33min
AYNE 248 - Goal/Own Goal (with special guest Jim Kerr)
On Goal/Own Goal this week, Grant and Roger tackle sport and #blacklivesmatter, with a bit of help. The legendary Jim Kerr of Simple Minds and Artists against Apartheid helps AYNE try to Walk The Talk and find the right tone.
Jun 11, 2020 • 1h 12min
AYNE 247 - Gary Sweet
The boys host one of the most progressive football club owner/managers around. Listening to Gary Sweet of Luton Town is the shot in the arm the whole game needs. Listen to how he explains the beauty of Association Football.
Jun 7, 2020 • 1h 9min
AYNE 246 - Laurie Pinto
In our current theme of “how investable is sport?” we pick the brains of financier deal-maker Laurie Pinto to understand how opportunities are assessed and deals structured. Macro and micro. From data strategy to game theory!
Jun 4, 2020 • 36min
AYNE 245 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - George Gregan (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
Giles "The Captain" Morgan welcomes aboard former Wallabies Scrum-Half and Rugby World Cup winner, George Gregan aboard the Rive Gauche. Together they discuss George’s love of cricket, the great West Indian cricketers and George’s passion for golf and his unbridled desire to attend an Open Championship. Brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies and Are You Not Entertained.
May 28, 2020 • 54min
AYNE 244 - The Groundsmen
On today’s episode of the Groundsmen we get a sponsorship masterclass from the Captain, as we assess the debris caused by Covid like in DAZN, F1, EFL women’s football and NCAA. Is all this a necessary cull of a bull market caused by zero cost capital?
May 25, 2020 • 1h 54min
AYNE 243 - Is Scottish football investable?
A discussion with Scottish football insiders around how the game needs to change to attract outside capital. Pertinent to all sports short of cash post Covid.
May 21, 2020 • 1h 2min
AYNE 242 - Goal/Own Goal
Roger asks Grant, as a lifelong NBA fan, to unpack the beauty and power of the The Last Dance. It’s not an explanation, it’s a sonnet. Unmissable conversation.
May 19, 2020 • 42min
AYNE 241 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Gavin Hastings (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
Brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies and Are You Not Entertained, this week The Captain is joined by one of the finest rugby players ever to play for Scotland and the British Lions - Gavin Hastings. A career encompassed 61 Caps for Scotland - two Lions Tours and 3 World Cups - Gavin has also been to over 20 Hong Kong Sevens. Once as a player for the BaaBaas. And the rest as a dyed in the wool fan!
May 14, 2020 • 1h 7min
AYNE 240 - Tomi Kovanen
The competition for kids’ time has never been so intense. From TikTok to esports to Disney+. How will traditional sport address that battle for attention? Our guest this week Tomi Kovanen is an ex pro gamer and now investment banker in esports. If you believe in this new future, where should investors and sponsor place their money?
May 7, 2020 • 37min
AYNE 239 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Thomas Bjorn (in association with Loch Lomond Whiskies)
Brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies and Are You Not Entertained, this week's The Captain’s Table, Giles “The Captain” Morgan welcomes former European Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn. on board The Rive Gauche. “The Great Dane” has been one of the most influential golfers on the European Tour for the past 25 years. A lifelong and passionate supporter of Liverpool Football Club - this is a cracking episode with one of the nicest (and scariest) men in golf!
