Touchline Thoughts

Touchline Thoughts

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  • Episode 60 - Our late WC Preview

    Paige and Irfan bring you their World Cup (WC) Preview. Have a listen as they break down each group and talk about some stories surrounding the WC from the last few days. 


    Pre-Match: CR7 & United Breakup - 0:45


    Starting 11 - 7:25

    • World Cup News/Misc - 7:48
    • Group A - 16:03
    • Group B - 23:45
    • Group C - 26:40
    • Group D - 28:35
    • Group E - 31:10
    • Group F - 34:05
    • Group G - 37:31
    • Group H - 39:52
    • Players to Watch for - 41:11
    • Top Goal Scorer - 43:11
    • Coach - 44:05
    • Winner - 45:15

    • Land Acknowledgement - 48:27


      Final Thoughts - 50:21


      Recorded on Nov 22, 2022

      If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or have anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials below.

      Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

      Instagram: @touchlineth

      Website: garagedoorsports.com

      #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

      54 min
    • Episode 59 - Champions League and Storylines

      Paige & Irfan are back after a few months - they have missed you!  The two chat Champions League and some major storylines!

      Starting 11 - 4:48

      • Champions League - 4:51
      • Storylines - 24:04
      •   Yates Report - 24:25
          Diallo and Hamraoui - 34:24
          Mbappé - 40:31
          Liverpool and player fatigue - 42:09


        Land Acknowledgement - 51:43


        Final Thoughts - 53:39

        Recorded on Oct 15, 2022

        If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or have anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials below.

        Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

        Instagram: @touchlineth

        Website: garagedoorsports.com

        #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

        57 min
      • Episode 58 - Euros' Semi-Final Preview

        With a week left before the Final at Wembley, Paige and Irfan bring you the Semi-Final Preview of the Euros. After some great matches so far, the two recap and predict who they think will win the major trophy. Enjoy!


        Starting 11 - Euros - 0:36

        • Recap - 0:52
        • Semi-Finals Preview - 15:47
        • Land Acknowledgement - 25:26


          Final Thoughts - 27:30

          Recorded on July 24, 2022

          If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

          Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

          Instagram: @touchlineth

          Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

          Website: garagedoorsports.com

          #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

          31 min
        • Episode 57 - Women's Euros Preview

          The Euros (July 6-31) are coming up in a couple of weeks! Join Paige and Irfan as they preview the Euros group by group. They also pick their winner, discuss which players to watch, and underline the importance of player exposure. 

          Starting 11 - 0:49

          • Group A - 1:46; 28:30
          • Group B - 5:30
          • Group C - 14:59
          • Group D - 18:55
          • Players to Watch - 25:28
          • Who wins it all? - 30:20
          • Player exposure - 33:36
          • Where can you view the Euros? - 35:47
          • Land Acknowledgement - 39:42

            Final Thoughts - 41:35

            Recorded on June 23, 2022

            If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

            Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

            Instagram: @touchlineth

            Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

            Website: garagedoorsports.com

            #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

            48 min
          • Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series: Julia Hajjar

            In the sixth instalment of our Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series, former Ottawa Fury and Loyola University Maryland Athletics soccer player Julia Hajjar joins Irfan & Paige. Tune in to hear about Julia's journey, NCAA experience, and a newfound love for academia/health. 

            If you know someone in the soccer world you would like on our series or would like to be interviewed yourself, please shoot us a message and we will get them/you on our Interview Series.

            Recorded June 18, 2022

            Julia Hajjar: @aspoonfulofscience (IG); https://www.aspoonfulofscience.net (website)

            Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige

            Instagram: @touchlineth

            34 min
          • Episode 56 - UWCL Final Recap

            The crew is back to recap the UEFA Women's Champions League and touch on the Europa League Final. They also go through the five major storylines from the past week. 

            Starting 11

            • UWCL Final - 0:57
            • Europa Final - 15:22
            • Land Acknowledgement - 18:02

              Off the Bench

              • Mbappé signs - 20:18
              • EPL and PFA player of the year - 20:25
              • Guard of honour (Madrid & Betis) - 20:33
              • EA Sports FC - 20:42
              • Everton & Financial Fair Play breach - 20:55
              • Final Thoughts - 24:15

                Recorded on May 22, 2022


                If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

                Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

                Instagram: @touchlineth

                Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

                Website: garagedoorsports.com

                #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

                35 min
              • Episode 55 - Finals Predictions and League Wrap-up

                Paige and Irfan return to chat about UEFA's new format; predict and set up the Champions League, Women's Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League finals; and, do a league wrap-up of the five main leagues (EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga). 


                Starting 11 - 0:52

                • UEFA Format Change - 0:56
                • Champions League - 11:56
                • UWCL - 17:19
                • Europa League - 20:14
                • Conference League - 20:57

                • Land Acknowledgement - 21:52


                  Starting 11 continued…

                  • League Wrap-up - 24:00

                  • Final Thoughts - 30:10


                    Recorded on May 14, 2022


                    If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

                    Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

                    Instagram: @touchlineth; @garagedoorsportsnetwork

                    Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

                    Website: garagedoorsports.com

                    #SayNoToRacism #StayAware #BLM

                    38 min
                  • Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series: Coach Joh

                    The fifth instalment of the Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series episode sees Coach Joh of Skills 4 Soccer and Let's Kick it joins Irfan. Tune in to hear about Coach's journey as she shares her experience as a player and coach in the US system.

                    If you know someone in the soccer world you would like on our series or would like to be interviewed yourself, please shoot us a message and we will get them/you on our Interview Series.

                    Recorded April 24, 2022

                    Coach Joh:  joh.anna5 (IG), letskickit2021 (IG), Let's Kick It (Youtube)

                    Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige

                    Instagram: @touchlineth

                    38 min
                  • Episode 54 - UCL, UEL, UECL Semi-final setup

                    Paige and Irfan return to bring you their thoughts on the quarter-finals and predict their semi-final winners for the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. 


                    Land Acknowledgement - 0:00

                    Starting 11 - 2:56

                    • UCL - 3:37
                    • UEL - 19:19
                    • UECL - 23:19
                    • Final Thoughts - 27:37

                      Recorded on Apr 15, 2022


                      If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

                      Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

                      Instagram: @touchlineth; @garagedoorsportsnetwork

                      Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

                      Website: garagedoorsports.com

                      #SayNoToRacism #StayAware #BLM

                      31 min
                    • Episode 53 - World Cup Draws, Canada's Chances, and other storylines

                      Irfan is on his own today, but do not fear, as he brings to you a clip from Garage Door Sports Episode 112; he and Nick McVicar chat about the World Cup draw and Canada's chances. Following this conversation, five storylines from the week are shared. Thank you for listening! 

                      *Thank you to Nick and Garage Door Sports for sharing this conversation with us*

                      Land Acknowledgement - 0:00

                      Starting 11 - 2:48

                      • Garage Door Sports Episode 112 on World Cup and Canada’s Chances - 3:00
                      • Off the Bench - 21:19

                        • UEFA Financial Fair Play - 21:24
                        • UWCL Matchups - 21:57
                        • Recap of UCL, UEL, UECL scores - 22:10
                        • Neil Warnock’s Retirement - 22:58
                        • Two mouthwatering matchups - 23:08
                        • Sign off - 23:24

                          Recorded on Apr 9, 2022


                          If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, would like to join us on the show, or anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.

                          Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport

                          Instagram: @touchlineth; @garagedoorsportsnetwork

                          Sponsor: @jjcr_eation

                          Website: garagedoorsports.com

                          https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware

                          25 min

                        About Touchline Thoughts

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                        This an all soccer podcast hosted by Irfan Manji & Paige Culver. The two provide news, analysis and opinions with every episode. Powered by the Garage Door Sports Network.