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- Hajra Khan on Saving Pakistan Football, FIFA Ban on PFF & Women in Football | On the Mic #25
Hajra Khan is the standard-bearer and undisputed leader for Pakistani football. With over 14 years on the football field, Hajra presents us her vantage point (as the longstanding captain of the Pakistan National Team) with regards to the state of Pakistani football, and what the FIFA suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation really means to football players all around the country.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:06 - Hajra’s first two months playing football
06:37 - What’s going on with football in Pakistan?
12:40 - Hajra’s biggest take away from the PFF National Women’s Camp
17:20 - Is there a united front against the PFF takeover?
21:42 - The National Women’s Championship 2021
29:18 - The mental health of athletes in Pakistan
36:42 - Does Hajra understand the Ashfaq Group’s motives?
39:57 - Imran Khan is silent + Pakistan football's international image?
43:50 - Umer Fasie’s unbelievable viewership statistics (OTM EXCLUSIVE)
49:29 - The change in perspective towards women in sport
50:43 - Lyari (Mini Brazil)
54:35 - Football and inclusion
58:13 - Hajra Khan’s 3 World Records, playing on the Dead Sea & Hand of Goddess
01:04:30 - Why does Hajra still fight for Pakistan?
01:06:05 - There is ZERO Sports Psychologists in Pakistan (until now)
01:08:22 - Being Pakistan’s UNICEF Menstrual Health Representative
01:09:55 - Outro
01:11:33 - Hajra’s message to all of you
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1 hr 14 min - European Super League Fails & Jose Mourinho Sacked as Spurs Manager | Pressing Matters #64
Ismail Farooq is joined by Nauman Faizi and Wasif Elahi to review a CRAZY week in world football. The trio chats about the European Super League - why it did or didn't make sense - and what's next. They also discuss Tottenham Hotspur sacking Jose Mourinho, including the timing, the reasons, and how his tenure was overall.
Edited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/TWITTERIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces#ESL #Tottenham #Mourinho42 min - Rizzy Rozeo talks Hip-Hop in Pakistan, His New EP, Creative Process & More | On the Mic #24
Rizzy Rozeo is a hip-hop artist and music producer hailing from Lahore with an impressive catalogue of unique, unrelenting and unapologetic pieces of music.
In all his glory, the prodigy of the Pakistani hip-hop scene talks to us about becoming a rapper and producer, what he wants to relay in his music, his songwriting process, his upcoming EP (we may or may not reveal the name of the EP in this episode, it’s complicated) and much MUCH more.His latest track, Fittay Mu, is available to listen on YouTube and Spotify.RIZZY’S NEXT SINGLE, BARKAT, DROPS ON THE THIRD DAY OF EID!!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:08 - The last couple of years for Rizzy’s musical journey05:20 - Rapping and ego07:54 - Bum Twirl + sounding like yourself10:55 - Meeting and working with Maanu + SPECIAL APPEARANCE FROM SIKKI15:27 - Performing Live + “High Beam”: Rizzy’s unreleased track18:57 - Rizzy’s musical influences22:48 - RIP Camera 123:57 - The psychology behind Rizzy Rozeo31:47 - RIZZY’S UPCOMING EP34:22 - The origins of Rizzy’s stage name37:40 - Working with Talal Qureshi41:24 - Rizzy’s production process45:15 - Getting back on stage after the pandemic48:48 - Entering the Pakistani music scene and Pakistani rap55:42 - Spotify Pakistan’s impact01:11:11 - Rizzy’s outroEdited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/Daniyal Nasir Mirza (Host): https://www.instagram.com/dnmirzaTWITTERDaniyal Nasir Mirza (Host): https://twitter.com/DNMirzaIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces#Rozeo #Rap #ShahiKillaz1 hr 4 min - Pakistan's FIFA Ban & National Women's Championship 2021 | Faizan Lakhani | Pressing Matters #63
Faizan Lakhani is a sports journalist for Geo News who covers cricket and football.
Faizan talks about the recent National Women's Championship (NWC) 2021 and the amazing stories that came out of it. He also explains how the recent football activity had a major impact not only on football development but also on Pakistani society as a whole. Lastly, he discusses the recent Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) takeover and subsequent FIFA ban, and what might happen in the future.Faizan's article: https://www.geo.tv/latest/341544-hazara-girls-football-academy-showered-with-rose-petals-after-an-iconic-winTimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:20 - The power of sports1:50 - What was great about the recent National Women's Championship (NWC) 20214:30 - How did the players and coaches feel?6:20 - The incredible moments that came out of the NWC 2021 (including the beautiful story of Hazara Girls Academy)10:00 - How much harm has been caused by the cancellation of NWC & football activity11:30 - The passionate response against the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) takeover & NWC cancellation13:15 - Faizan's assessment of PFF Normalisation Committee's tenure16:30 - Pakistan's FIFA ban & what's next for Pakistani footballEdited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/TWITTERIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces#PakistanFootball #PFF #FIFA22 min - TLP Protests, Pak-India Trade Policy & PDM's False Dawn | Omer Azhar | On the Mic #23
Omer Azhar Bhatti is a current affairs writer for Naya Daur, a digital news media platform.
Omer discusses why Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has the power to cause massive disruption and chaos on the streets of Pakistan and how religion has been used by certain factions for their political gain. He also goes in detail about the recent issue surrounding trade with India and the government's confusion on the matter. Lastly, he explains why the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has failed to deliver and what's next for the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:30 - Why do these mass TLP protests keep happening every few months?3:30 - There is no concept of retrospective accountability; why wasn't action taken against TLP in 2017?5:30 - What "action" should have been taken against TLP?6:15 - "Everybody knows" why TLP was given a free hand in 20177:50 - Imran Khan & PTI's support for TLP has come back to bite them; Sheikh Rasheed's supposed u-turn9:30 - Isn't it possible that Sheikh Rasheed has accepted his mistake and done the right thing now, which is what PML-N's supporters say about their party14:30 - Why have Mariam Nawaz Sharif and PML-N been largely quiet about the TLP protests?16:40 - Is banning TLP the good move? Will it solve the problem?20:20 - The recent issue regarding trade with India22:50 - What actually happened? Why did the government do a u-turn on its Indian trade policy?26:00 - Nawaz Sharif was branded a traitor for proposing similar policies with India32:30 - Why did PDM break up?37:20 - PML-N in a very difficult situation; what will they do now?Edited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/TWITTERIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces#TLP #PTI #ImranKhan45 min - Umaid Wasim on Pakistan's FIFA Suspension & the Current Football Crisis | Pressing Matters #62
Umaid Wasim is a sports journalist covering football at DAWN News. He is an extremely well-connected and well-reputed journalist who has brilliant stories and insights about everything happening in Pakistani football. Umaid tells us all the details about Ashfaq Hussain group's takeover of the Pakistan Football Federation Headquarters, what the situation is with FIFA's suspension, and what's going to happen to Pakistani football in the coming weeks and months.
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32 min - Khadija Kazmi & Mashal Hussain on Delta FC & Pakistan Women's Football | Pressing Matters #61
Khadija Kazmi and Mashal Hussain are professional football players currently playing for Pakistan Army's Women Team. They have also started their own football club alongside Hina Javed named Delta FC, which is aimed at grassroots development of women's football and community engagement in Karachi.
Khadija and Mashal discuss why they started the club, what values it's based on, what their vision is, and where women's football can go from here.Khadija Kazmi: https://www.instagram.com/khadija.kazmi/Mashal Hussain: https://www.instagram.com/mashal.huss...Delta FC: https://www.instagram.com/delta.footb...Edited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/TWITTERIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces#DeltaFC #PakistanFootball #WomenInFootball32 min - "You have to be a cold blooded killer" | Uloomi “Kratos” Karim | The Weigh In #33
Uloomi Karim takes on Mohammad Farhad THIS THURSDAY at BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination. Uloomi talks to us in a special pre-fight interview from the Team Fight Fortress HQ about the evolution in-game from his last outing and how he feels going into this highly anticipated Pakistan vs. India showdown. The pride of Team Fight Fortress and one of the greatest fighters in PakMMA history is BACK.
Make sure you tune into BRAVE 47 this Thursday and support Uloomi: check www.bravecftv.com to watch the card!
This is Pakistan's No.1 Combat Sports Platform:
This is THE WEIGH IN.Edited by Umer Fasie BashirPlease like and share this video and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more.This episode is also available on all major audio podcasting platforms.Follow us on:FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/Daniyal Nasir Mirza (Host): https://www.instagram.com/dnmirzaTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DNMirzaTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:30 - The evolution after the Pacatiw fight03:30 - Pressure and self-belief06:15 - Training with Team Fairtex09:10 - Whether ring rust is a factor12:12 - The Pakistan vs India Factor15:57 - Kratos's Message to You All19 min - Never Taking An Easy Fight | Uloomi “Kratos” Karim | The Weigh In #32
Born into the MMA Family of Pakistan, Uloomi Karim came to our studio in January with fascinating stories of growing up with his brothers and now also coaches, the legendary Ehtisham Karim & Ali Sultan as well as his career-defining fight against Jeremy Pacatiw at BRAVE 17. Kratos opens up about the state of Team Fight Fortress, addressing the uncharacteristic losses and the requisite change in their training regimen.
This is Pakistan's No.1 Combat Sports Platform:This is THE WEIGH IN.Edited by Umer Fasie BashirPlease like and share this video and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more.This episode is also available on all major audio podcasting platforms.Follow us on:FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/Daniyal Nasir Mirza (Host): https://www.instagram.com/dnmirzaTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DNMirzaTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:48 - The state of PakMMA05:55 - Literal "underground" MMA fighting07:37 - Having brothers as coaches: EKS and Coach Sultan11:36 - Fighting Waqar Umar at a Shaheen Smoker15:00 - The culture of padding records: whatever it takes to win21:05 - The Jeremy Pacatiw fight: ALL HEART33:25 - Is everybody on steroids?39:50 - Career longevity and mastering technique42:00 - The State of Team Fight Fortress47:56 - TFF is back to kick EVERYONE’S ass: BRAVE CF, ONE Championship, Flogger Series54 min - Maria Khan | National Women's Championship 2021 | Pak Women's National Team | Pressing Matters #60
Maria Khan is a Pakistani-American midfielder who plays for WAPDA's women's team and the Pakistan Women's National Team. She is going to compete in the upcoming Pakistan Football Federation National Women's Championship (NWFC) 2021, starting March 8th!
Maria talks to us about her footballing journey, starting from the US to Dubai and now to Pakistan. She discusses her experience of playing domestically in three different countries, especially in Pakistan, and being called up for the Pakistan national team training camp in October 2020. We also hear her thoughts on the upcoming NWFC and the potential of women's football in our country.Edited by: Umer Fasie BashirFollow us on:FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi...INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of...TWITTER https://twitter.com/on_themicConnect with us:INSTAGRAMUmer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/TWITTERIsmail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspacesTimestamps:0:00 - Intro00:40 - PFF National Women's Football Championship (NWFC) starts 8th March!01:00 - Maria's favourite club & competing with Zidane03:00 - The start of Maria's football journey04:10 - Transitioning from goalkeeper to midfielder08:51 - Football as a career?12:00 - Playing domestic football in Dubai12:45 - Playing in Pakistan for the first time in 201816:40 - NWFC 202118:10 - Pakistan Women's National Team Camp (October 2020)22:50 - The potential of the upcoming young players - "there's not a big gap!"24:15 - Development and improvement of women's football in Pakistan#PFF #MariaKhan #NWC2129 min
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