This isn’t content. It’s conversation. Live.
FAFO is two things – Live streams from real events: sports, music, culture and technology, from wherever and whenever the atmosphere is doing its thing.
And live real-time data analysis: using the same kind of cultural moments to explore how analytical and tools like Copilot can help with research, analysis, performance evaluation, strategy, creative thinking, decision-making and projecting outcomes.
Short, low-pressure, live, tied to the moment.
Show up. Lurk. Jump in or out whenever. It’s live. It’s short. It’s human. The event streams are live-only; they’re on and then gone. The data analysis are recorded and live on after.
FAFO. Live. Because live sports, music and culture are undefeated.
As of Sunday 28th June 2026:
Past Live Data Analyses & Live Streams from Events
Live daily data analysis, preview & prediction
A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
📅 Daily – Monday–Friday 6-27 July 2026
Daily live analysis using Copilot as a forecasting, performance and business-intelligence workflow throughout the Tour de France.
Latest episode – Wednesday 15 July 2026 – Business Case Study – Continental Tires and what brands can learn (With Special Guest: Jani Brajkovic, Former pro cyclist, elite performance coach)
FULL WORKFLOW – Business Case Study – Continental Tires and what brands can learn:
Coming up this week:
• Thursday 16 July 2026: Business Case Study: Why exactly do the richest teams win?
• A preview of the weekend stages—and what riders eat, drink and think about during the race (+ Special Guest)
FAFO: Backrooms & the Business of Curiosity, Community and 2020s Dread
A live FAFO examination of how Backrooms turned empty rooms, collective curiosity and modern anxiety into a scalable entertainment property — and why people connect to worlds they can enter, decode and help give meaning to.
Wednesday 8 July 2026
The Penalty Kick: Sport’s Ultimate Theatre | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live real-time data analysis using Copilot as a performance, psychology and signal-detection environment — exploring the penalty kick through historical success rates, shot placement, goalkeeper behaviour, run-up patterns, rushing versus waiting, pressure moments, shootout dynamics, ritual, confidence and collapse, while asking what the data actually tells us about football’s simplest action, and why it remains sport’s ultimate theatre.
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Tour de France | Live stream from the event | Stage 1, Barcelona, Spain
Saturday 4 July 2026
America at 250 | SPORTS & MUSIC | Live data analysis, evaluation & prediction (+ special guest)
Friday 3 July 2026
On the eve of the 250-year anniversary since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a Live workflow demo using Copilot to analyse data, extract signal and develop a compelling strategic narrative of the greatest 250 US sports teams, players and athletes or all time, and the greatest bands, artists and albums. Also projecting where sports and sports business goes in the US in the near future.
With special guest Ed Wyatt — US/Australian sports journalist and former Emmy Award-winning comedy writer from Seattle
Instagram: @wyattdownunder
Full analysis [click image below]:
Full workflow + 16 team/athlete bracket – all sports [doc]:
Tour de France | Live data analysis, evaluation & prediction
Live real-time data analysis using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the Tour de France— exploring team and player performance, momentum shifts, signal detection, projection modelling and decision-making through the lens of live sport.
Thursday 2 July 2026
FAFO PREDICTION:
FAFO PREDICTION:❓
Messi vs Ronaldo – The GOAT | What Does the Data Actually Say? | Live data analysis, evaluation & prediction
Live real-time data analysis using Copilot as a performance, comparison and signal-detection environment —first defining via logical reasoning what “great” is in a team sport, then comparing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo through goals, assists, chance creation, tournament impact, longevity, role evolution, clutch moments and legacy narratives, while asking what the data actually proves, what it can’t prove, and objectively, epistemologically, ontologically and scientifically establishing who’s the GOAT.
Wednesday 1 July 2026
FAFO VERDICT:
Wimbledon 2026 – Preview & Prediction | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Monday 29th June 2026
Live real-time data analysis using Copilot as a tournament preview and prediction environment ahead of Wimbledon 2026 — exploring the men’s and women’s draws, current form, rankings, grass-court performance, recent results, injuries, match-up dynamics, projected paths, upset risk and title contenders, before building live predictions for both tournaments from opening day through to the final.
Full workflow:
FAFO PREDICTION: ❓
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32 – Preview & prediction | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Sunday 29th June 2026
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 — analysing team and player performance, momentum shifts, current squad health and status and prediction of Round-of-32 fixtures.
NHL Draft 2026 • Preview & Prediction | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Thursday 25 June
Live workflow demo using Copilot to analyse prospective 2026 NHL Draft picks, evaluate team fit, project future success and translate sporting insight into wider business applications.
NHL Draft Preview (full workflow):
FAFO Projection (powered by Copilot):
Actual result:
FAFO PREDICTION: Top 3 draft picks predicted successfully ✅
NBA Draft Preview & Prediction | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Monday 22 June
Live workflow demo using Copilot to analyse prospective 2026 NBA Draft picks, evaluate team fit, project future success and predict team selections.
NBA Draft Preview & Prediction [pdf]:
FAFO Projection – NBA Draft 2026:
FAFO PREDICTION: Top 3 draft picks predicted successfully ✅
Rugby League State of Origin Australia: Queensland vs. NSW | Game 2 Preview | A real-time data analysis & prediction
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of State of Origin Game 2 — analysing team form, roster strength, momentum, pressure, extracting human insights from raw data, projecting outcomes, message communication and decision-making through the lens of elite sport, with wider business applications.
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Watch the full replay:
FAFO PREDICTION: Game 2 prediction incorrect (Queensland def. NSW) ❌
Formula 1 – Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix | Live stream from the event
Live stream from Practice Friday, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 12 June 2026
La Sagrada Família on the Centenary of Gaudí’s Death (& the visit of Pope Leo XIV) | Live stream from the event
Live stream from La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Designing emotional impact: The Architecture of La Sagrada Família | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow (& Live stream from La Sagrada Familia on the day of Pope Leo VIX Visit and inauguration)
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Using Copilot to break down how Gaudí used geometry, nature and engineering to create emotional impact – not decoration for decoration’s sake, but calculated structure producing awe. The business angle is this: how to turn rigorous systems into experiences people actually feel.
Watch the full replay:
Cultural Systems Analysis [pdf]:
FIFA World Cup Group Stage Preview, analysis & Round-of-32 Prediction | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow (with special guests)
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — exploring team performance, momentum shifts, signal detection, projection modelling and decision-making through the lens of live sport, with wider business applications.
With special guests:
• Neil Davidson – leading AI researcher, worked with Umbro and Manchester United from Scotland
• Roger Guillamet – Leading Sports infographic researcher + designer from Barcelona
• Matt Grattidge – Sports data guru from Australia
Tournament preview, group-by-group analysis & predictions [complete guide – click image below):
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Bad Bunny vs Rosalía | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live workflow demo using Copilot to compare two global music powerhouses, evaluate cultural pull, audience behaviour, city-level economic impact and brand relevance, then translate live entertainment insight into wider business applications.
Thursday 4 June 2026
Watch the full replay:
NBA Finals (San Antonio vs. New York Knicks) & NHL Stanley Cup Final (Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes) | Previews & Predicting Outcomes | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the NBA & NHL Finals — exploring team performance, momentum shifts, signal detection, projection modelling and decision-making through the lens of live sport, with wider business applications.
FAFO Predictions:
NBA: New York (in 6 games)
FAFO Prediction: ✅
NHL: Vegas Golden Knights (in 7 games)
FAFO Prediction: ❌
Watch the full replay:
UEFA Champions League Final Preview | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the UEFA Champions League final 2026 between Arsenal & PSG in Budapest, Hungary — exploring team performance, momentum shifts, signal detection, projection modelling and decision-making through the lens of live sport, with wider business applications.
Thursday 28 May 2026
FAFO Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 PSG (PSG win on penalties)
Actual result: Arsenal 1-1 PSG (PSG win on penalties)
FAFO Prediction: ✅
Watch the full replay:
EuroLeague Final Four • Athens 2026 • Preview | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of the EuroLeague Final Four 2026 in Athens, Greece — exploring team performance, momentum shifts, signal detection, projection modelling and decision-making through the lens of live sport, with wider business applications.
Thursday 21 May 2026
FAFO Prediction: Olympiacos – Champions
Actual result: Olympiacos – Champions
FAFO Prediction: ✅
Watch the full replay:
Eurovision Song Contest: Vienna 2026 | Preview | A Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow
Live workflow demo using Copilot as a real-time analysis and forecasting environment ahead of Eurovision 2026 — exploring historical winner patterns, solo artists vs groups, genre trends, language strategy, performance archetypes and momentum signals through the lens of live music and entertainment, with wider business applications.
Thursday 14 May 2026
FAFO Prediction: Winner (archetype): Spectacle-driven entry with catchy hook sung primarily in English
Actual result: Spectacle-driven entry with catchy hook, sung primarily in English (Bulgaria – “Bangaranga”)
FAFO Prediction: ✅
Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour (Barcelona) | Live stream from the event
Live stream before the show from Estadi Olímpic, Montjuïc Olympic Park, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 22 May 2026
MotoGP – Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix
Live stream from Practice Friday, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 15 May 2026
El Clásico – FC Barcelona-Real Madrid
Live stream before kick-off from Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Sunday 10 May 2026
Basketball Champions League – Final Four
Live stream before tip-off (Semi-Final Thursday) from Olimpic Arena de Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Thursday 7 May 2026
FAFO: Live Microsoft Copilot Workflow | 🏈 NFL 2026 | Data Analysis, Performance evaluation & Forecasting
Live workflow experiment using Copilot to analyse the 32 teams’ 2026 NFL Draft picks and off-season roster moves, evaluate team fit, project future success and present findings
Thursday 30 April 2026
Live stream full replay: [full video]
Books & Roses – World Book Day (live from its spiritual birthplace, Barcelona – Les Rambles Annual Book Market, Sant Jordi Day)
Live from Les Rambles, Barcelona, Spain
Thursday 23 April 2026
Football – Spain 4th division – UE Sant Andreu-Reus FC Reddis
Live at half-time and full-time from Narcís Sala, Barcelona, Spain
Sunday 19 April 2026
EuroLeague – FC Barcelona Bàsquet-Bayern Munich Basketball
Live before tip-off from Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 17 April 2026
Rosalía – Lux Tour 2026 (Barcelona)
Live before the show from Palau Sant Jordi, Montjuïc Olympic Park, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 17 April 2026
Barcelona Open (ATP 500)
Live from the grounds of Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Spain
Monday 13 April 2026
UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final 1st leg FC Barcelona-Atletico Madrid
Live before kick-off from Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday 8 April 2026
UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 2nd leg, FC Barcelona-Newcastle United
Live before kick-off from Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday 18 March 2026
99 Problems but a Lanyard Ain’t One: A no-BS hangout on AI | A live compliant AI Workflow
Live on location from Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026
Thursday 5 March 2026
Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026
Live from the Olympic cauldron, Arco Della Pace, Milan, Italy
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Past online hangouts & In-person meetups:
MLB Opening Day 2026 (online) | FAFO SPORTS
Thursday 26 March 2026
MLB Opening Day 2026 (in-person meetup, Belushi’s Sports Bar, Barcelona, Spain)
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Formula 1 – 2026 Season preview (online) | FAFO SPORTS
Thursday 5 March 2026
AFL State of Origin 2026 (online) | FAFO SPORTS/TUNES
Victoria vs WA preview – Who does Ausie Rules and music better?
13 February 2026
Super Bowl LX (online) | FAFO SPORTS/IN FINITE JEST/TUNES
Sports in the United States: All NFL do is win & New England v Pacific Northwest: Who’s got the better bands and comedians?
Thursday 5 February 2026
Got an idea for a live stream or live workflow?
If there’s a sports, music, or cultural event you think FAFO should be at (or statistically analyse), reach out: davemartinau@gmail.com
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