Papa’s got a brand new bag.

Papa’s got a brand new bag.

by | May 4, 2025

  The return of the Sunday Column last week was part of a TTMYGH five-essay compendium about Fourth Turnings, called Fin de Siècle. “Fin de siècle” is a French term meaning “end of century”, a phrase which typically encompasses both the meaning...
The answer was here all the time.

The answer was here all the time.

by | Apr 18, 2025

  Middle-age has always been problematic. Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita mi ritrovai per una selva oscura ché la diritta via era smarrita.   This opening line of Dante’s Inferno, before he descends through the gates and rings of Hell, is the poet’s...
Stray reflections in sport.

Stray reflections in sport.

by | Dec 1, 2024

We end the Sunday Columns of 2024 today.  December for some is the start of Advent, a time of preparation for something more important than random blowhard opinions (on the sportsbiz). For most others, this month is just a time to start winding down for what is now...
The one with Sir Mike.

The one with Sir Mike.

by | Nov 24, 2024

Sometimes, with the way events fall, this weekly Column is more diary than essay. Today is one of those days. At some point, I wanted him to say that it wasn’t an asset class. I wanted Sir Michael Moritz to say that sport should never be considered as an asset class....
When We Were Kings.

When We Were Kings.

by | Nov 17, 2024

This was written and submitted before the result but, by the time it is published, we shall all know the victor in the “prize fight” between former champion (Iron) Mike Tyson and YouTube influencer Jake Paul. Regardless of the monies earned by all involved, this event...