I know it was you, Fredo.

I know it was you, Fredo.

by | Mar 24, 2024

  Never be seduced by the adulation of the mob. They will always turn on you in the end, no matter what you have done for them. Sooner or later they will always shout for Barabas. Don’t be surprised by this, and understand well the expectations of your...
And what if PE doesn’t actually work for sport?

And what if PE doesn’t actually work for sport?

by | Mar 10, 2024

Genius Sports announced their results this week and the share price dropped 7%. It’s 70% down on the 5-year chart. Sportradar is also down, close to that (c60%). IMG Arena, part of Endeavor, and the third big competitor in sports data, is now basically an...
And what if it isn’t a business?

And what if it isn’t a business?

by | Mar 3, 2024

  I didn’t go to the FT Business of Football conference in London this week, but I did go to see the FA Cup 5th round at Chelsea. Taking the tube to Fulham Broadway with a train full of Leeds lads is certainly authentic! Seeing this storied team take the field...
A day in the life (of a farmer).

A day in the life (of a farmer).

by | Feb 25, 2024

People will cheat and lie. They always have. It’s a dirty world. Hypocrisy is very tough to accept, whereas stupidity can often be forgiven as not really their fault. Yet at some point, naivety loses all its charm, and just looks like you deserve what’s coming your...