Touchline Thoughts

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  • 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

    23 min
  • Episode 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

        40 min
      • Episode 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

            1 hr 2 min
          • Episode 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

                36 min
              • Episode 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

                  31 min
                • Episode 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

                    51 min
                  • Episode 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

                      46 min
                    • Episode 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

                        55 min
                      • Episode 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

                            1 hr 12 min
                          • 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

                            28 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.