The Groundsmen today host the doyen of the sport media sector. John Skipper, most famously of ESPN, talks about why sport explains the world and will always been of true value. Do not miss this one. Made possible by W3SV.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Postmortem on it never coming home. 60 years and counting. Why has an English coach ever won the Premier League? Why are there no elite candidates for the job? What is the real source of England’s delusional sense of entitlement.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Spearheading a revolution in sports grass maintenance, Stogger Turf Care leverages high-tech industry insights to bring controlled, data-driven grass growth within the reach of sports clubs worldwide. TBTV sits down with Florian Mans, International Sales Manager, to learn more about the company's journey, it's revolutionary products and future aspi…

On The Captain’s Table, we are joined by Sir Douglas Flint - former Chairman of HSBC and one of the most influential global business leaders of the past 30 years. He shares with us his passion for leadership, mentoring across a multitude of business sectors and geographies. Brought to you by Chair Mentors International.…

GOG is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome sports sponsorship guru Ricardo Fort to a challenging discussion on the industry and its future. Loads of bouncers at head level. Olympics, guerilla marketing, ROI reality, and the threats to Association Football. Made possible by W3SV.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

GOG is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Matteo Douillet, a grounds person at The Orange Vélodrome, Marseille undertook an BRADS placement that saw him working at Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium. TBTV talks with Matteo alongside Peter Leather, Grounds Manager Liverpool Football Club AXA training centre and Warren Scott, Senior Grounds Manager at Liverpool Football Club Hosted on Acast. See…

On The Captain’s Table, we are joined by Lord Charles Allen of Kensington - one of the most influential international business leaders of the past 30 years. He shares with us his passion for leadership, mentoring across a multitude of business sectors, and his roles in the London 2012 Olympics and as Chair of the Invictus Games. Brought to you by C…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome children’s media and marketing expert Jo Redfern to the show. To discuss how the sportbiz can attract and monetise the new generations, to replace the subscription $ of the over 30s. Brought to you by W3SV.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

In the first of a revamped The Captain’s Table, Giles is joined by global mining titan, Mark Cutifani. In this new series, brought to you by Chair Mentors International, Giles speaks to some of the world’s most illustrious business leaders about their passion for leadership and their love of food - over a cup of tea in the world famous tea-salon in…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Darren Baldwin shocked the Turfcare industry when he left Tottenham Hotspurs after 27 years. Darren reflects on his career that led him to be the Head of Playing surfaces at Tottenham Hotspurs and answers the questions everybody is asking. Why did he leave such a high profile job? Is he finished with football forever? Darren explains all in a TBTV …

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The erudite and compelling Charlie Methven joins us this week and as Grant Williams concluded, this is one of our best ever shows in the 6 years of being on air. Charlie takes us through the last golden years of Fleet Street, Boris Johnson, the business model of journalism, Arsenal F.C, Oxford United Football Club, #SunderlandTillIDie, Sunderland R…

Over in New Malden, South West London, Fulham FC's training grounds Motspur Park serves as a vital hub for player development and team preparation with its top tier facilities designed to nurture talent and enhance performance. TBTV chats with Gareth Abernethy, Head of Grounds at Fulham FC's Craven Cottage and Stuart Mackley, head of Motspur Park a…

Gog is back. The most unique podcast in the world of sport and finance. Often petty, seldom illinformed. Always unmissable.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

This week we are joined by Simon Rowe, VP of Sports Marketing at Pentland Brands, the name behind some of the world's best loved sports, outdoors and lifestyle brands. At a time when the sports industry faces disruption and challenges in almost every sector it operates in, Simon explains with refreshing candour how Pentland is approaching the rapid…

Goal/Own Goal, this week, looks at hate crimes at an Old Firm. The edge that sells, even in women’s basketball. The golden rules for content is if it Bleeds it Leads. So why is sport determined to remove all offense and trash talk?By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen welcome Dr Dana Sinclair, renowned elite performance psychologist, to discuss her book Dialled In. The mental side of sport and business is now so important and Dr Sinclair helps us understand the pitfalls and opportunities of "delivering" when needed. So much to pick up about that muscle we call the brain. Thanks to Web3 Sports Vent…

Turf Business TV speaks with Liddy Ford and Meg Lay after their history making work at Emirates Stadium for the Women’s Super League London Derby. Reflecting on the success of the weekend, their careers so far and what’s next for them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final episode in our series “The Bucket List”, we are joined by English golfer Paul Casey. A former world number 3, winner on the DP World Tour, PGA Tour, 5 Ryder Cups and now on the LIV Tour - Paul has been one of the worlds top golfers since turning pro in 2000. In this show we chat about golf’s 3 greatest events (The Open, The Ryder Cup …

Grant and Roger take their usual look at recent events in the world of sport. Good and very bad. All through a lens of 90s popular culture. From Mike Tyson to Winona Ryder.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Turf Business TV speaks with Sussex Cricket's head grounds person Ben Gibson. Ben talks us through his career development and what is next for him in his current role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A live AYNE special to discuss Roger’s book, Sports Perfect Storm. Hosted by Elliott Richardson at the Howden HQ in London, author Roger Mitchell and Etienne Dussartre discuss what this book addresses and why its themes are so prescient in todays sports business world, now more than ever!By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

This week’s GOG is all about authenticity in football and golf. When capital markets look to be at a top.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

The Groundsmen meet one of the most impressive of young CEOs in sport. Sam Renouf of the PTO tells us about the progress of triathlon and the T100 in the last 3 years and where to now. Brought to you by Web3 Sports Ventures.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Turf Business Question Time 2023, staged at St George's Park. Where the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing the industry as a whole were discussed amongst a panel and invited audience of influencers within the Turfcare sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turf Business Question Time 2023, staged at St George's Park. Where the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing the industry as a whole were discussed amongst a panel and invited audience of influencers within the Turfcare sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turf Business were privileged to chat recently with Alejandro Reyes, Director of Agronomy at Turfgrass Agronomy and Services (T.A.S), who is overseeing the consultancy for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Watford FC's Grounds Manager, Scott Tingley, inside the Dacia Arena, home of Udinese Calcio. We found out more about the Lead Pitch Consultant role he's recently taken on at Udinese, including what this entails and the challenges it has presented. This Turf Business TV episode is sponsored by Advance Grass Solutions: https://advan…

Having recently hit an impressive milestone of a decade at Wentworth Golf Club, one of the most prestigious private golf and country clubs in the world, Turf Business caught up with the Head of Golf Courses Grounds and Estates, Kenny Mackay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Turf Business talks to Pitches and Grounds Advisory role for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Andy Mackay. Talking all things cricket and what the job consists of Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With this year’s cricket season well underway, preparations were in full swing for Vic Demain and the team at Durham CCC when we caught up with him recently. He told us more about this as well as taking us through his Turfcare journey of 26 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Turf Business were joined by a man considered to be a bit of a legend within the industry, Ian ‘Poggy’ Pogson, Brand Ambassador at Campey Turf Care Systems. With almost 40 years in the industry under his belt, he’s a familiar face to many and his journey is a rather fascinating one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

We chatted to Head of Grounds at Cheltenham College, Christian Brain, who told us more about his busy schedule maintaining ten hectares across three sites. He also touched on recognition when it comes to the schools and education sector, including the exciting beginnings of a plan to unite and raise the sector’s profile which took shape during a wo…

Turf Business were extremely privileged to chat with Christian Gambini, Grounds Manager at Suning Sports Centre, Inter Milan’s training ground. In a 3-part interview he told us more about the challenges of taking care of turf in Italy, as well as how turfcare as a profession is viewed there Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

The pendulum swings back for another week of Goal Own Goal. All the week's serious and funny events in sport analysed by a couple of normal sports fans fed up with holding their tongues.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Former Welsh Rugby Captain and Chairman of The British and Irish Lions, Ieuan Evans, joins us on the show this week. Lions Tours are widely regarded as the greatest sporting adventures for both players and fans alike and who better than Ieuan to reveal why they are so magical.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

If indeed the "pendulum is swinging back" for so many things in sport, GOG this week joins in. This is a very honest episode and comes with various trigger warnings. Not for the faint hearted.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

In our first Groundsmen Conversation of 2024 we are joined by Danny Townsend, the recently appointed CEO of SRJ Sports Investments - the sport and tech fund powered by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. A fascinating chat where Danny shares the focus and ambition of the fund to grow participation and interest in sport in the region and int…

Goal Own Goal is as much about petty nonsense as it is the most serious of finance, geopolitics and culture. Today's show covers a lot of ground, from Joey Barton to anti-Semitism in sport; from penthouses in Newcastle to Jim Cramer.By Sandton Productions for Albachiara sagl

Whitgift School, South Croydon, has a rich history of providing a top tier education to its students. More recently, it has become the first educational establishment to install hybrid sports pitches. In this episode Turf business TV sits down with Dan Ratling, Grounds and Estates manager as well as members of his team. Peter Booth, Grounds Team Le…

Our first guest of 2024 is Matt Porter is the CEO of the Professional Darts Corporation - responsible for delivering the iconic and ultimate Christmas Bucket List event - the World Darts Championship. This annual event held every year in London stole all the headlines this year as 16 year old Luke Littler powered his way to the final. Professional …

Turf Business TV talks with Declan Robinson pitch manager for AS Monaco. We delve into the life and career of Declan, sharing insights into his experience and challenges of exporting his expertise overseas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a Turf Business TV first, the reigns, and the microphones were handed over to a familiar face and leading industry professional to conduct their own interview. Well known greenkeeper, Paul Larsen has had his far share of time in the guest seat on Turf Business TV, this time however, it was his turn to ask the questions. Paul interviews leading g…

In an exclusive conversation Turf Business TV catches up with Scott Brooks who has recently taken on a pivotal position at Natural Grass UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turf Business TV catches up with Baptiste Rouesné, the visionary CEO of UV Boosting, a company that is reshaping Turf Care using a groundbreaking approach. Discussing the origin, applications, and potential of this revolutionary technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Hurlingham apprentice Andrew McCormick gains valuable experience at Wimbledon through BRADS mentoring initiative. Turf Business TV catches with with Andrew and Neil Harvey, head groundsman at the Hurlingham Club and a pioneering member of the BRADS scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…