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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 pressure...

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. 

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....

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 celeb...

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 amazin...

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 t...

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.

Pat Nevin, post punk world class footballer for Chelsea, Everton et al, club ceo, player unionist, pundit and thought leader, joins Roger and Grant in a discussion around modern fan culture compared to the Shed, today’s sport media, how Chelsea has developed under Sarri, is America changing European football,  the skills needed to buy and run clubs, being ceo at motherwell, attitudes to diversity...