Are You Not Entertained?

The lads are joined by the world famous caddy Craig Connolly (the wee man) and ex LPGA pro and golf visionary Jeehae Lee from TopGolf. A roundtable discussion on the future of Golf. Can it attract new audiences; where are the characters; will we ever see a Nicklaus/Jacklin moment again; Tiger not getting it off the tee. Amazing stuff. Just way way too short.

The team are joined by rugby legend Gavin Hastings on the eve of a world cup final for an eye-opening discussion. We discuss the Haka; TMO; tiny margins and accepting those defeats; rugby parents; has Union become League?; winning in Paris 95 and rugby afterparties; the 1990 Grand Slam; the zenith that is the Lions; the players with gravitas. And, of course, a prediction for The Final.

The lads are schooled by Phil Liggett, the Oracle of Cycling, who talks about Mercx, Bartoli, Coppi and now all the fresh exciting young riders. Astonishingly frank statements around Mr Armstrong and loyalty. Phil tells us his view as to where cycling (and Lance) go from here. Recorded on 14 October 2019

Grant and Roger discuss realpolitik in sports. Having “shameless liars” as fit and proper owners; who really cares about international football; closing an eye to drugs and shoes in athletics; Wagatha Christie; gangsters running Italian football; the Tokyo International Allstars in rugby; and PR disasters from the NBA in China. It doesn’t get any richer than that.

Chris Sweeney joins Giles, Grant and Roger to discuss his book on Thomas Gravesen, the last of the football mavericks. From porn stars to poker and knocking out Ronaldo’s teeth. What is today's role of the sporting maverick. Will we ever see the likes of John Daly, Brian Barnes, Gazza, or Cantona again? How DO you coach them? And how do sponsors manage the latent risks? Leave any snowflake tendencies at the door.

Roger and Grant discuss the impossible job of running a league, as sport polarises and money talks; the impact of fan-run leagues; managers and their "shelf-life"; Roy Keane's punditry; what could possibly be wrong with the Rugby World Cup and the Athletics in Doha; German goalies; and of course Bernardo Silva and the Milky Bar Kid.

Giles Morgan joins the home team for an astonishing conversation with Mark Oliver, one of the most prescient minds in sport. We get to see the future on new formats, new business models, new leagues.  From Football to Cricket, Rugby to Golf and everything in-between.

Grant and Roger come back for Season 2 and review an amazing summer of sport, both on and off the field. Cricket, Tennis, Golf, Politics, and of course Fulham and Football. Biting honesty as always. 

Grant and Roger do their season finale Goal Own Goal, and reflect on their passion project experience as authentically as possible. Arrivederci hopefully.

The boys host the founder of Wyscout, Matteo Campodonico, who explains  how he developed his vision for moneyball for European football. From his love of Genoa FC, detesting Sampdoria, to being shown Sacchi videos as a player, and realizing the immense market for sports data in scouting and coaching. It’s a unique window into how the player and coach transfer market REALLY works. And how football and business are about to change! Matteo gives his incredible insight into the last 20 years of Italian football decline, and how PE may bring it back.  A very bright man.