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Daniyal Naeem is the goalkeeper for Pakistan Premier League club Karachi United. He is also a member of the Karachi hip-hop group named Lyari Underground (LUG).

Daniyal is a fascinating person with so many brilliant stories and experiences. He talks to us about his football journey - from youth level all the way to the Pakistan Premier League - and how/why he chose to become a professional footballer despite so many obstacles. He tells us the story of how he started his hip-hop career and what it's like being a professional footballer and hip-hop artist at the same time in Pakistan. Lastly, he explains what it was like growing up in Lyari during a time of violence and crime, and how that has affected him in his life.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Daniyal's footballing journey

4:30 - Why Daniyal got pulled towards football

5:45 - Was Daniyal a goalkeeper from the start? + "D-Goal" football

7:10 - "Sweeper keeper" and a goalkeeper being comfortable with the ball

10:00 - Daniyal's brilliant story of joining Karachi United

17:00 - Getting attracted towards hip-hop and writing rap lyrics

18:00 - The origins of Lyari Underground's (LUG) rap song "Players of Lyari"

19:15 - Meeting "Danger Baloch" and joining Lyari Underground (LUG)

21:10 - Daniyal's brilliant story of joining Karachi United (continued)

23:30 - How did Kareem Kerai and Shaikh Hamdan change Karachi United?

28:40 - Plans for Pakistan Premier League 2021 and the future

32:00 - The rappers and moments that influenced Daniyal's hip-hop skills

35:30 - Lyari Underground's (LUG) rap themes and "Players of Lyari"

37:25 - The message and meaning behind "Players of Lyari"

41:00 - Lyari's rap culture today

44:30 - Growing up in Lyari with the good (art & sports) and the bad (violence & drugs)

47:50 - Gang wars in Lyari

Ahmed Tariq of Keeping Score joins Ismail Farooq to talk about a disappointing match between Liverpool and Manchester United. 

They discuss whether United's conservative game plan was needed, why Liverpool are misfiring in the attack, and who will win the Premier League 

title.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Pre-match narratives and form/Are Man United in a false position?

03:40 - Bruno Fernandes' dip in form and his incredible influence

05:20 - Was this burnout and dip bound to happen to Liverpool?

06:45 - General Premier League chat (featuring Man City and Liverpool)

09:50 - Was 0-0 a fair result for both Liverpool and Man United?

11:10 - Were Man United too cautious and passive?

17:45 - Why are Liverpool struggling so much?

20:50 - Loss of form for key Liverpool players, especially the front 3

24:30 - Premier League TITLE predictions/Can Man United win the Premier League?

"Muhammad Taha is the captain and defensive midfielder of POPO FC Islamabad. He has also represented Pakistan's national team at youth level and was the vice-captain for the Pakistan U-16 national team.

Bashir Ahmad is known as "The Godfather" of Pakistani MMA for being the central figure that helped regulate the sport around its inception. He is now an executive at ONE Championship and is still the driving force behind the incredible Shaheen Academy.

Daniyal Nasir Mirza and Bashir Ahmad talk about Shaheen Academy, boxing in Pakistan (Team Wazeer and AK Promotions), Flogger Series 6 x PakMMA and A LOT more.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Shaheen Academy 

08:50 - Tim Betts's 10 HOUR SHADOWBOXING marathon for Shaheen

10:18 - The support Shaheen has been getting

12:34 - The first fight Daniyal called: Abu Bakar “The Golden Sparrow”

13:22 - YOU CAN HELP: give Shaheen lectures on anything at all

16:54 - What the future will look like for Shaheen Academy

18:10 - Muzammil Aziz: the hardest and best worker in PakMMA

19:20 - The instructors of Shaheen: on to the next level: Irfan, Owais, Sameer, Hassan

21:43 - You can’t rush success

22:57 - TOP GUY TALK: is Mehmosh Raza PakMMA’s top guy right now?

27:15 - The Godfather & The Podfather

27:41 - AK Promotions & Team Wazeer: drama and division in Pakistani boxing?

31:18 - Hosting shows on the same day: how big is the pie?

32:34 - Who booked their boxing show first?: AK Promotions or Team Wazeer?

33:44 - Bashir “Somchai” Ahmad vs Amir “King” Khan?!

37:54 - Flogger Series 6 x SAGMMA 

43:11 - Bashir Ahmad reminiscences the first EVER Pakistan Afghanistan card

46:50 - WE WON THE PAK VS AFGHANISTAN at Flogger Series 6 x SAGMMA

51:59 - Najm Khan is Bashir Ahmad’s hero

55:03 - Bashir Ahmad’s State of PakMMA Address Pt. 2

This #NewYears we give you the greatest gift of all, the man who has been carrying the #PAKMMA Scene on his back, Muhammad Nasir Khan Yousafzai. We got to talk to him way back in September 2020. This episode is a time capsule, it is proof that this man lives by his word and he does what he said will be done. He gave amazing insight into the PAKMMA Landscape with such finesse, intelligence and humility. Nasir Bhai graced our microphones with truths that must be heard by all. You don't want to miss out on this one.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - The story behind Flogger Series

05:28 - The history of major MMA promotions in Pakistan

07:48 - What does Nasir get from the Flogger Series?

11:50 - The incredible story of Rafiq Afridi 

18:30 - Are we losing good fighters to international MMA promotions?

23:20 - Fans, crowds and promoting sports

29:15 - The event that changed MMA for Pakistan: Khabib vs Conor

34:10 - PakMMA needs good talkers

35:55 - Nasir Khan and how he manages EVERYTHING

39:30 - Nasir’s request to Pakistani MMA fighters

41:55 - How Flogger Series put on shows UNDERGROUND during COVID

43:30 - Ismail “The Volcano” Khan

47:04 - Is there enough opportunities in Pakistan to fight?

54:00 - Professionalism in MMA

59:05 - Bashir Ahmad’s “system”: do we need to bring it back?

1:03:38 - Do we need another grand regulator like Bashir Ahmad?

1:09:00 - KAK’S Fight Club and training philosophy

1:12:25 - Prospects coming out of KAK’S Fight Club

1:16:30 - No Excuses

#PAKMMA #FloggerSeries #NasirKhan

Daniel Limones is a UEFA Pro License Coach who is the current Technical Director of the Pakistan Football Federation. He has worked with Spanish clubs like Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano in the past.

Daniel talks to us about the recent and hugely successful National Challenge Cup 2020, along with other important talking points in Pakistan's football development: the footballing identity he wants to create, Pakistan men's and women's national teams, empowering local coaches, and youth development.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

1:00 - Daniel's last conversation with us and Pakistani football's progress in the last few months

4:30 - Creating hype for Pakistani football

5:30 - National Challenge Cup (NCC) 2020

7:30 - NCC 2020 went even better than Daniel expected

9:30 - Daniel's thoughts on the level of football in the NCC 2020 and Pakistan's football evolution

14:50 - "For me, football is a game of behaviours"

18:50 - Daniel's game model and his preferred footballing identity for Pakistan

22:45 - Biggest surprises of NCC 2020 (feat. POPO FC)

25:15 - Pakistan Women's National Team Camp 2020

26:45 - 2021 Plans for Pakistan Men's and Women's National Teams

28:45 - Daniel's analysis of players in NCC 2020 for the Pakistan Men's National Team

32:45 - Having regular training camps for the National Team

34:10 - AFC 'C' License Coaching Course and increasing the talent pool of local coaches

39:10 - What is the pathway for people who want to get into football coaching?

40:30 - Empowering local coaches

42:45 - Future coaching courses to be conducted by Pakistan Football Federation

44:10 - Youth football and grassroots development

47:30 - Engaging more kids in football

50:30 - Youth-level domestic competitions and regular football activity for the youth

55:05 - Details on the Pakistan Premier League 2021

This Christmas we bring you the best of the best, the great, the amazing, Mehmosh Raza! The Renegade graced our mics with his presence from all the way from the UK. Listen to him tell us about his training leading up to Brave 53, the aftermath of his victory and how much hope he has in the talent of Pakistan MMA!

Mir Shabbar Ali is the Media and Communications Manager at Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). Assaam Sani is the Head of Marketing at PFF. They are currently handling all the marketing, social media and branding work for the organisation.

Wajid Wahid is a wide forward for Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) football club, which earned promotion in PFF B Division 2020 and is going to play in the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) 2021. He also has his own footballing academy named Captain Suliman United YFCG where he trains and helps the amazing youth talent in Gwadar.

Wajid talks to Ismail Farooq about his footballing journey, GPA's disappointment at missing out on the National Challenge Cup 2020, the team's preparation for PPL, and the Gwadar/Makrani footballing culture that focuses on beautiful football and produces such talented players.

Follow Wajid's academy (Captain Suliman United YFCG) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WajidsahairSaadbaloch

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro 

01:15 - Wajid's footballing journey 

4:00 - How a 7-1 loss acted as a boost for Wajid and GPA 

4:30 - Wajid and GPA sacrificed everything to qualify from B Division and show Pakistan the talent of Makrani football 

5:45 - Makran has all the talent but no opportunities; PFF and others should change that 

7:40 - The beautiful football of Makran and GPA & the culture behind it 

12:00 - Wajid's footballing inspiration 

15:10 - Wajid's football academy in Gwadar (Captain Suliman United YFCG) 

17:40 - Wajid's thoughts on what PFF should do to utilise the talent in Makran/Gwadar 

21:00 - GPA players were told at the last minute that they would not be attending the National Challenge Cup 

24:15 - GPA's preparations for the Pakistan Premier League 2021 (and playing football in Gwadar's beautiful football stadium)

#Pakistanfootball #SupportPakistanFootball #GPA #BDivision #PPL #PFF #Gwadar #Makran #Football

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Maanu is the golden child of Lahore’s rapidly expanding rap scene. With the approval of an entire city, Maanu is on his way to becoming the face of Pakistan’s new wave. Managed by Sikander Ali (AKA Sikki), Maanu talks about everything from the plotting and planning these two have done in making it to where they are, Yain City and what the future holds.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:22 - Maanu's inspiration to start writing

07:46 - The versatility in Yain City

10:43 - The motives behind the album: Lahore's culture

18:08 - 'The Music Scene (dum dum dum)

21:58 - The effect of Spotify coming to 🇵🇰

23:15 - The power of Doing it Yourself

27:55 - Consistency is key (SHOUTOUT Taka and King Zain Peerzada)

33:30 - What’s next for Maanu + breaking down Outro

35:07 - Discussing the prodigy: Rizzy Rozeo and Fitoor

36:50 - On the Mic EXCLUSIVE: Shahi Killaz

39:57 - Umer Fasie struggles, Sikki defends Glass Animals & LIES ON CAMERA

42:40 - Rap as a sport and being competitive

47:20 - Rizzy’s importance and SHOUTOUT Talha Javed

50:08 - How tall is Maanu?

52:15 - NO SURKHAS HERE

53:32 - Maanu & Sikki signing off

#Maanu #YainCity #PakistaniMusic