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Grant and Roger return with Roger in peak “miserable old bastard” form, tearing into Elon Musk’s latest stunt, a so‑called 10‑sigma gold crash, and Djokovic’s absurd epic over Sinner. From gimmick “sports” like bull poker and car‑jitsu to the very real quality of women’s volleyball in Italy, they ask what’s authentic, what’s trash, and whether Gen Z will ever care about real sport. Brought to you by PEDL Labs

Grant and Roger kick off 2026 in chaos—Brooks returns to the PGA, Bryson demands are eye watering, and the golf majors are now the only game that matters. Football’s imploding: VAR’s still broken, Chelsea’s new manager’s already doomed, Tottenham can’t stop losing, and the MCO’s circling the drain. Scottish football hires a charity worker, tennis gets weird, Luke Littler turns heel, and Walter Payton breaks hearts. Classic GOG: here for the madness. Brought to you by PEDL Labs

Grant and Roger wrap the year. Festive cheer giving way to grim reality checks on sport’s grift economy. Goals celebrate Lindsey Vonn, Max Verstappen, Rory McIlroy, Thierry Henry, and Kate Abdo; Own Goals hammer FIFA, Messi, Tether’s Juventus bid, and WNBA absurdities. It all peaks in a candid clash over Roger’s tough-love Confessional with Eddie Pepperell. Classic GOG: witty, worried, waving goodbye to 2025’s madness. Brought to you by PEDL Labs

In this episode of The Confessional, Roger Mitchell sits down with Eddie Pepperell, one of golf’s most thoughtful and unconventional voices, for a searching and challenging conversation about the game, and his own motivations within it. Both Roger and Eddie are known for speaking the truth without filter, and this comes out fully in what is a remarkable conversation, that will for sure polarise opinions. Sponsored by PEDL Labs

Roger checks in from his childhood bedroom in Glasgow, bacon roll on standby, as he and Grant rattle through a packed slate of goals and own goals from darts, golf, football and cricket. All of it wrapped in classic GOG fashion: sharp, funny, grumpy, and quietly worried about what modern sport is turning into. Brought to you by Pedl Labs.

The legendary John Skipper enters the Confessional to address the six questions. The conversation is beautiful and controversial, and certainly not consistent-“Consistency is the hobgoblin of the small mind”. Much of the debate touches on American politics and Trump. Big Media and Big Tech are the bidders for sports rights and how they operate under this administration is key to the future of our industry. For example, the fate of WBD and who Trump will allow to own it. Sponsored by PEDL Labs.

In this special edition of Goal/Own Goal, host Roger Mitchell is joined by friend Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, for a compelling conversation leaning on Jim’s new book. The common history of Burchill, Kerr and Simple Minds; Our Secrets Are The Same. They explore Glasgow’s football culture and Celtic’s importance, the return of Martin O’ Neill, while weaving in Jim’s personal journey through music, family, and resilience. With honest reflections, cutting banter, and heartfelt stories, this episode offers a fresh and soulful take on sport and life through Jim’s unique perspective.

Roger and Grant are back with a bumper Goal/Own Goal packed full of sharp takes, laughs, and the occasional existential sigh. From fiery Scottish football chaos to Fulham’s admirable fight against Arsenal, the lads cover it all — with detours into baseball brilliance, darts drama, and a cheeky OnlyFans scandal that has Roger lost for words. Expect passionate debate on fan boycotts, Ange’s downfall, AI’s economic bubble, and the creeping influence of Saudi money in global sport. Thoughtful, hilarious, and utterly unfiltered — it’s GOG at its best: sport, business, absurdity, and humanity, all colliding beautifully.

In Episode 3 of The Confessional, Roger Mitchell sits down with Danny Townsend. Ex-pro footballer, former A-League commissioner, and now CEO of Surge, Saudi Arabia’s sports investment powerhouse. A candid exploration of leadership, sacrifice, and conviction, Townsend opens up about the personal costs behind global success, including what it means to ask forgiveness from family, and the lessons learned when loyalty isn’t returned. He reflects on the “A-League Grand Final deal” that turned him into a lightning rod and how surviving that shaped his philosophy on governance, courage, and accountability. From building a global sports tech company to steering the Saudi sports revolution, Townsend reveals how resilience, risk-taking, and purpose drive him forward. This isn’t gossip or glory. It’s an unfiltered study of ambition, integrity, and belief in progress. Sponsored by Pedal Labs.

The Ryder Cup Episode. Post-match emotions run high as The Lads dissect Europe’s stunning triumph at Bethpage. From Luke Donald’s masterclass in captaincy to Bryson’s performative patriotism, from crowd abuse to clutch putting. Plus serious chat on private equity’s wall of money hitting sport, XG analytics revolutionizing the game, and Saudi’s $50 billion EA acquisition. Oh, and a blasphemous Italian tennis player who’s in hot soup with Chinese crowds. It’s GOG.