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The lads welcome @CormackDavie. Based in the US and a massively successful tech founder, he still gives his time and money to his hometown team of @AberdeenFC. We talk Harper, Clark and the arrival of Fergie. Winning attitudes. The upside of 1 team cities, new stadia, and polarisarion.

Grant and Roger discuss the musical chairs around their own clubs, the modern generation of players and how to coach them, college sports; all in the context of the wisdom of Mark Yusko and the values he has promoted at Notre Dame. A world class philanthropist and sports fan.

Grant is back in the saddle with Roger discussing the closing chapter in the career of Lindsey Vonn; memories of the magnificent Roberto Baggio, and becoming a champion through real sacrifice; not tipping your caddie enough and getting slammed; arguing over how much a dead player should cost; and what price loyalty to the “land of your fathers”.

Roger is joined by guest host Mike Meehall Wood, whilst Grant takes a well earned rest. Special guest interview with James Davies Yandle. Today’s podcast talks extensively about: sledging and homophobia, Scottish football culture and the ongoing pull of losing but authentic teams, the importance of real football people to mentor young kids (Eric Harrison!), the role of academies and undue pressures placed on children, working with Fabio Cannavaro, the traits of good and bad coaches, nature v nurture, when playing with Garcia make you realise the reality, is pro sport now curtailing the full university education route in sports (?), growing pains in professional rugby, emerging markets changing sport on and off the field, playing in other countries like NFL/NBA, the potential of Newcastle United and how big finance looks at it, hockey OTT mycujjoo, and finally what could be the best way to market niche sports.

Grant and Roger conclude the last part of the Meeting, discussing where to now for sport. Will the increasing influence of big finance undermine the authenticity our fathers gave us, and will female sport keep us real?

Part 2 of the meeting with the guys discussing GOATs and generational conflicts. The future of sport journalism, great storytelling and content that works.

Grant and Roger introduce the first session of the Meeting, an in-person discussion on the future of sport, and it’s related businesses, with top industry figures. In Part 1, extraordinary insight into the future of sponsorship and broadcasting, all from the perspective of the fan.

Roger revisits the 4th December 2018 podcast discussion on the authenticity of The Argentinian, Marcelo Bielsa, which seems very relevant after today’s extraordinary press conference. Will British coaching ever be the same?

Grant and Roger return for 2019, sampling the crazily in-depth knowledge of die hard Gooner Colin O’Donnell. Asking if Wenger was really a bluff in debt to Graham. Charlie, Chipper and Fever Pitch, Arsenal TV and new stadia. Is Gerrard more of a winner than Rodgers. Oh and some Irish golf and rugby to top off what was truly a one of a kind interview.

Grant and Roger forensically dissect the Sunderland documentary and the inside persona of Martin Bain; calling “bullshit” on the media and their last chance saloon; models for top journos becoming their own brand; Charles Barkley and authentic dads; lamenting the end of Cup replays; the folly of caretaker managers; and private equity’s creeping control in sport.