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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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Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
AYNE 613 - Groundsmen Conversations - Michael Johnson
We are joined this week by one of the greatest sprinters ever to grace the running track. Michael Johnson is our latest guest to join us on the show. He shares with us his life in athletics and how he shaped his life after he hung up his spikes, his vision for how athletics needs to repurpose itself for the next generation and how his Olympic mindset has helped him overcome challenges in his life. A wonderful hour spent with one of the true legends of sport.

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 13min
AYNE 612 - Goal/Own Goal with John Colquhoun
A special GOG edition, today, with a guest from the Como 50. What is happening to our beautiful game? The lads are joined by ex Celtic and Scotland internationalist, player agent, and sportech investor, John Colquhoun.

Nov 2, 2023 • 45min
AYNE 611 - Goal/Own Goal
A more reflective Goal/Own Goal this week, as our world burns. How will Arab capital and a Jewish media sector now coexist? Do failed music royalty funds show what will happen to CVC? Why Arsenal should not be ashamed of that photo. And the genius of Richard Scudamore.

Oct 26, 2023 • 39min
AYNE 610 - THE CAPTAINS TABLE - Frankie Dettori (in association with Howden Insurance Brokers)
The Captain welcomes legendary flat jockey, Frankie Dettori, on board The Rive Gauche for a show recorded in front of a live audience. Frankie looks back on his 35 year career as one of the most prolific jockeys of all time, his recent decision to postpone his retirement and shares his own personal passions for sport. Brought to you by the Sport and Entertainment team at Howden.

Oct 19, 2023 • 53min
AYNE 609 - Groundsmen Conversations - Tobias Jones
The Groundsmen this week welcome award winning author, Tobias Jones, to discuss fandom and Ultra tribes, Welsh rugby, and Everton FC. Our Englishman in Parma who knows all too well Italy's "dark heart".

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
AYNE 608 - Goal/Own Goal
Goal/Own Goal is back with its petty and ill-informed conversations. This week it's Spice Boy Beckham, to VAR chaos. From fires in Rome to flames in the capital markets. Plus so much more.

Oct 5, 2023 • 39min
AYNE 607 - The Bucket List - Sir Andrew Strauss (brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel)
In the first of a brand new series, brought to you by Infinity Sports Travel, the lads are joined by former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss. We discuss what are the greatest bucket list events in cricket and how the sports radical change over the past 20 years is affecting what are the Crown Jewels of the sport and how the advent of 20/20 cricket is shaping the game on and off the field.

Sep 28, 2023 • 49min
AYNE 606 - Dan Porter and Ant Arena Live in Como
This week, in a podcast recorded live at the 2023 Sport Summit in Lake Como, Grant and The Captain are joined by Dan Porter of Overtime and Ant Arena of Aura as they pick their highlights from two days of superb discussions, score goals and own goals and wrap up the Summit in style.

Sep 21, 2023 • 50min
AYNE 605 - Goal/Own Goal
GOG is back to talk the attraction blue-collar football, both sides of the Atlantic. The welcome return of different flavours of masculinity, from Ange to Carlos Sainz.

Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 16min
AYNE 604 - Groundsmen Conversations
The Groundsmen are back to assess a splendid summer of sport amidst the perfect storm for an industry adrift. Clear for all to see.


