Touchline Thoughts

By Touchline Thoughts

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.... more

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How many episodes does Touchline Thoughts have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

Touchline Thoughts episodes:

April 03, 2022 Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series: Alyssa Walker
The fourth instalment of the Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series episode sees Alyssa Walker of IFK Kalmar join Paige. Tune in to hear about Alyssa's football and life journey.
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.
Alyssa Walker: alyssarbwalker (IG)
Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige
Instagram: @touchlineth
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23min
March 26, 2022Episode 52 - adding M/W and World Cup Qualifying
Paige and Irfan are back for another week! They chat about whether or not leagues should add an M/W in front of the Major Leagues' names. They also go over World Cup Qualifying.
Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 2:51
Adding an M/W in front of Major Leagues - 2:54
Off the Bench - 13:34
Who's qualified for the World Cup? - 13:37

World Cup Qualifying: Canada - 14:42; Italy - 20:23

Other moments (Bale, Pogba, Eriksen) - 24:58
Final Thoughts - 32:58
Recorded on March 26, 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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
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40min
March 20, 2022Episode 51 - League Draws (CL, UEL, UECL), Chelsea, and Barcelona
Paige and Irfan chat about the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League draws and give their predictions. They also talk about Chelsea, their ownership, and potential ramifications for the club moving forward. Additionally, they discuss Barcelona Femení's domination and Camp Nou's name change.

Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 4:23
Champions League - 4:25

Europa League - 19:37

Conference League - 26:23
Off the Bench - 29:27
Chelsea & Ownership - 29:30

Barcelona Femení - 40:40

Camp Nou name change - 51:02
Final Thoughts - 55:03
Recorded on March 20, 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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
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1h 2min
February 03, 2022Episode 50 - WE HIT 50!
MILESTONE ALERT! We have reached 50 Episodes!!! Thank you to all our wonderful listeners, supporters, and guests for being with Touchline Thoughts during this amazing ride.

Paige & Irfan spend the first half of the show reminiscing about their favourite moments & episodes. The second half of the show covers the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Canadian Men's National Team weekend win, Greenwood saga, #TransferDeadline2022 transfers, & Christian Eriksen's return.

Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 3:23
Our fav moments - 3:28
Off the Bench - 17:18
AFCON semis - 17:30

CANMNT one win away - 18:08

Greenwood locked out of Manchester United for Sexual Assault - 18:27

Transfer Deadline 2022 - 19:16

Christian Eriksen is back! - 28:46
Final Thoughts - 32:15

Recorded Feb 2, 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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
36min
December 21, 2021Episode 49 - COVID-19, UWCL, and Happy Holidays!
Irfan & Paige come back for one more episode before the end of the year. They chat about COVID-19 hitting the football world and the UWCL quarter-final matchups.
Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 3:05
COVID-19 - 3:08

UWCL - 16:54
Final Thoughts - 27:17
Recorded Dec 21, 2021
Happy Holidays to everyone and have a safe and wonderful rest of December! Happy New Year as well!
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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
31min
December 16, 2021Episode 48 - UCL & UEL Draws, FIFPRO 11, and Aguerooooooo!
Paige & Irfan are joined by Matt Fodey to talk some UCL and Europa League draws, the FIFPRO 11, and Sergio Aguero & the health of the players.

Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 4:35
Europa League - 4:44

Champions League - 11:36

FIFPRO 11 - 28:05

Aguero & Health of Players- 39:42
Final Thoughts - 45:52
Recorded Dec 15, 2021

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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
51min
December 07, 2021Episode 47 - Ballon D'or, Winter Schedule, NWSL trades/expansion draft
Irfan & Paige chat about the Ballon D'or, the congested winter schedule's impact on players, and conversations on the NWSL's trades & expansion draft. Off the Bench covers the five major storylines from this past week.

Land Acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11 - 5:12
Ballon D’or - 5:16

Winter Schedule (EPL) - 15:03

Who’s better : Mbappe or Dembele? - 19:49

Who’s the next manager to be fired this season? - 22:43

NWSL trades and expansion draft - 28:53
Off the Bench - 37:48
(Jude Bellingham, Julia Grosso, RB Leipzig & Jess Marsch, CPL and MLS News)
Final Thoughts - 39:53
Recorded Dec 6, 2021

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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
46min
November 28, 2021Episode 46 - United's interim manager, NWSL coaches, COVID and sports, & Champions League
Paige & Irfan speak on United's interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, another coach in the NWSL coming under fire, COVID impacting sports again (Benfica v Belenenses), and Champions League (men) match-week 5.
Starting 11 - 2:52
United’s Interim Manager - 3:02

NWSL Coaches under fire…again - 12:20

Benfica v Belenenses & COVID - 27:06

Champions League (mens) - 32:18
Final Thoughts - 49:01
Recorded Nov 28, 2021
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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
55min
November 21, 2021Episode 45 - Coaching Changes, NWSL Championship, and League Surprises
Irfan & Paige are back to cover the coaching changes, NWSL Championship, and league surprises (women and men) so far in the season.
Starting 11 - 3:39
Xavi - 3:50

Gerrard - 5:30

Everton’s (FAWSL) new coach - 6:49

NWSL Championship / Playoffs - 8:46

Hamraoui and Diallo story - 17:30

OGS and Manchester United - 20:14
Off the Bench - 34:32
Women’s League Surprises - 34:34

Men’s League Surprises - 47:50
Final Thoughts - 1:04:59
Recorded Nov 21, 2021
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
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
1h 12min
October 31, 2021 Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series: Katja Snoeijs
The third instalment of the Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series episode sees Katja Snoeijs of FC Girondins de Bordeaux and the Netherlands National Team join Paige & Irfan.
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.
Katja Snoeijs: @katjasnoeijs (IG) & @Ksnoeijs (Twitter)
Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige
Instagram: @touchlineth
...more
28min

FAQs about Touchline Thoughts:

How many episodes does Touchline Thoughts have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.