Are You Not Entertained?

Grant and Roger are totally absorbed by the storytelling talent of Giles Morgan as he recounts the culture and glory of Welsh rugby, great commentators, taking on Beefy as a schoolboy, Björn Borg setting tennis alight, and different formats in golf. Oh and we get into all the very big issues in the industry. Engagement, authenticity, and the keeping the “magic of emotion”. Sporttech and learning. DONT NOT MISS THIS, TRUST ME!

Grant and Roger heap praise on Steve Clarke and Killie, enjoy the rehabilitation of Tyson Fury and boxing, rats at the Palace surely not?, the Pogba virus is only a symptom of the cancer, and “loser sexism” in football. Whilst introducing the life and times of the magnificent sport industry guru Giles Morgan.

Grant and Roger discuss with Steve his love of rugby and golf, from the importance of being a young flyhalf in Ulster during the Troubles, thru what works and doesn’t work today, to building esprit de corps at the Ryder Cup. Dangers for rights holders with the fragmentation of broadcast platforms and the prospects for OTT? Ending discussing women’s sport and Beckham, as sport moves more into celebrity, fashion and lifestyle. 

Grant and Roger discuss the dignity of boxing and a new golden age with Dazn; Lowrys and the PFA, why Scudamore is worth every penny, and paying to go to the stadium to NOT see the game. We sample,  pregame, the wisdom of guest Steve Martin MC Saatchi

Roger and Grant are joined, this week, by Murray Barnett. In what promises to be a truly captivating interview, discussions range from what makes a great sports pundit, to Football and World Rugby, to the post Ecclestone era of Formula 1 motorsports and to the future of how the world's sports fans could be consuming sport content while honoring the past.

Grant and Roger discuss the Fulham death spiral and how to trade it, magnificent violence in the Argentinian superclassico, the footballLeaks X-ray into decaying values,  fake caps for Rooney; ending with the glory of the work ethic authenticity of Marcelo Bielsa.

Amazing discussion with media legend and ultra fan Stuart Cosgrove on fan culture and want they now want from modern media, and how to service it. An honest critique of modern (Scottish) tv rights negotiations; the need to grasp the massive opportunities of sporttech. Genius ideas. Stuart beautifully articulates how you fall in love with your club and why. You can tell why Stuart has had an amazing career. 

Ray Ranson talks to Roger and Grant about the evolution of U.K. football over 40 years. From Malcolm Alisson to Mourinho. Ray tells us stories from the perspective of player, chairman and financier including buying Coventry, the Rangers asset play, hedge funds, and trading sports assets. This is slow media that is full of gold.

Roger and Grant discuss some of this week's sporting news that you may not have been on your radar and what it all means for the sporting community.  Sports Streaming, Gary Neville, Messi, Halesowen Town, and the BBC all feature and as is often the case, Grant and roger don't see eye to eye on everything in this full episode of Goal/Own Goal. But one thing they do agree on is that the Ray Ranson teaser will get everyone excited for a GREAT Part 2.

Jim Kerr of the infamous band "Simple Minds" takes time out from his world tour to join Roger and Grant in a discussion around football culture and connection, from boyhood to fatherhood. The modern generations and content. The role of authentic in music and sport, buying Celtic, and so much more. With irreverent commentary on all the week’s topical sporting news.