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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The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

Touchline Thoughts episodes:

October 28, 2021Episode 44 - A Tough Conversation
*POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING*
Paige & Irfan speak on a few topics in this week's episode. In the Starting 11, a farewell and congratulations are in order for Carli Lloyd, the #CANWNTGold Tour, followed by a conversation on the topics of sexual abuse, assault, and consent in the soccer world. Off the Bench sees an intriguing conversation surrounding vaccination statuses of professional players and a roundup of the matchups from the weekend.
Starting 11 - 3:04
Farewell and Congratulations to Carli Lloyd - 3:14

Canadian Women’s National team tour in Ottawa & Montreal 4:38

Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Consent - 5:24
Off the Bench - 39:31
Joshua Kimmich’s Vaccination Status - 39:41

Weekend matchup roundup - 44:09
Chelsea v Norwich - 44:17
Roma v Napoli - 48:06
Inter v Juventus - 49:19
PSG v Marseille - 51:07
Barcelona v Real Madrid - 54:09
Manchester United v Liverpool - 1:00:50
Final Thoughts - 1:14:35
Recorded Oct 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
1h 17min
October 20, 2021Episode 43 - Off the Bench continues with more weekly stories
Paige & Irfan speak on the quick thinking from Dier/Reguilón, Steve Bruce, Benzema's chances at a Ballon D'or, Bundesliga and Serie A round-up, the offside(?) in the Nation's League final, and NWSL's Players Association and playoff picture.
*WARNING COURSE LANGUAGE IN THE FINAL THOUGHTS*
Land acknowledgement - 0:00
Off the Bench - 2:57
Quick thinking from Dier/Regulion + Steve Bruce - 3:03

Ballon D’or for Benzema? - 8:11

Bundesliga thoughts on Leipzig, Bayern, and others. - 10:23

Serie A round up - 14:08

Nation’s League: Was that an offside? - 17:45

NWSL: Creation of PA and Playoff Picture - 26:28
Final Thoughts - 37:01
Recorded Oct 20, 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
48min
October 10, 2021Episode 42 - Ballon D'or, Messi Salary, & Newcastle United Takeover
Irfan & Paige speak on three storylines from this past week; Ballon D'or nominees for both the women's and men's sides, Barcelona President Laporta's claim of trying to have Messi play for free, and a short conversation on the Newcastle United takeover.
Land acknowledgement - 0:00
Off the Bench - 4:52
Ballon D’or (women) - 5:00

Ballon D’or (men) - 11:10

Messi saga still continues - 19:45

Newcastle takeover - 25:58
Final Thoughts - 27:19
Recorded Oct 10, 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
35min
October 03, 2021Episode 41 - Top News Stories (NWSL, Glen Kamara, Man City WFC, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, and Barcelona)
Paige & Irfan speak on the major news stories surrounding the soccer world in the past week. The two hosts cover Man City WFC's slide to start the season, the wonderful story of FC Sheriff Tiraspol, the trouble in Barcelona and potential coaching changes, Glen Kamara, Rangers, Sparta Prague, & the continued racism, and finally, the NWSL's sexual coercion 'cover-up'.
Land acknowledgement - 0:00
Off the Bench - 2:55
Man City WFC - 3:06

FC Sheriff Tiraspol - 10:13

Barcelona - 12:50

Glen Kamara - 23:50

NWSL - 31:52
Final Thoughts - 1:11:10
Recorded Oct 3, 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 17min
September 19, 2021 Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series: Nara Da Costa
This Spot Kick - Inside the 18, Interview Series episode sees Nara Estefania join Paige. Hear what Nara has to say about her journey from Brazil to the US and now to her playing career in France.

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.
Nara Estefania: naraestefania
Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige
Instagram: @touchlineth
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52min
September 13, 2021Episode 40 - NWSL Championship timings and turf debacle, UWCL Draw, & EPL
Paige & Irfan speak on the NWSL announcing their new timing and playing surface for the Championship game on Nov 20. They also look into the recent UWCL draw and cover some weekend highlights from the EPL.
Land acknowledgement - 0:00
Starting 11
NWSL - 4:49

UWCL - 23:57

EPL - 39:13
Final Thoughts - 50:40
Recorded Sept 13, 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
Website: garagedoorsports.com
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
58min
August 31, 2021Episode 39 - Choosing a Team for New Fans of the game
Irfan & Paige are joined by Hayley McGoldrick to chat about how to choose a team for new fans of the game. We cover areas of interest when choosing a team, such as ownership, players, kit colours, style of play, history of the Club, Accessibility, and more.
What team would you suggest a new fan should start following?
Fanatics Segment - 3:45
How we picked our teams - 4:22

How do you go about choosing a soccer/footy team based a variety of factors - 12:36

Potential teams to cheer for - 37:13
Transfers and Rumours - 50:28
UEFA Award winners - 1:02:53
Final Thoughts - 1:07:56
Recorded Aug 29, 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
Website: garagedoorsports.com
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
1h 13min
August 23, 2021Episode 38 - Contenders, Pretenders, & Champions
Irfan & Paige are joined by Josh Dadjo! The trio talks about the contenders, pretenders, and potential champions in the five major leagues for the upcoming season.
Episode details:
Starting 11 - 9:15
Ligue 1 - 9:26

La Liga - 16:21

Bundesliga - 23:40

Serie A - 34:50

EPL - 40:50
Final Thoughts - 1:02:54
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
Website: garagedoorsports.com
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
1h 11min
August 16, 2021Episode 37 - Big Announcement + CWNT Gold + Messi & PSG
Irfan & Paige bring you another episode where they share a big announcement re: the show, go over Canada's Gold medal win over Sweden, and talk about Messi & PSG's new relationship.
Episode details:
Big Announcement: 2:05
Starting 11: 4:42
Gold Medal Win for Canada 5:00

Messi & PSG 16:44

Early season Champions League winner prediction: 38:41
Final Thoughts: 46:42
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
Website: garagedoorsports.com
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
53min
August 01, 2021Episode 36 - MOCKDRAFT!
Paige & Irfan create a mockdraft from the top 3 teams based on last year's standings from the EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1. They were inspired by the recent expansion draft by the Seattle Kraken of the NHL.
Complete your own mockdraft from the lineups we post and let us know what team you've built.
Rules:-
Choose from the list of unprotected players (i.e., bench players) from the top 3 teams of each league; a total of 15 teams. A list of protected players were chosen based on previous played games, transfermarkt, and recent signings. Coaches are fair game. One player or coach must be chosen from each team.

In all, choose 11 players for your starting lineup, 1 coach, and 3 bench players.

Have fun! :)

Episode details:
Fanatics:
Rules of the mockdraft: 4:57

Protected and unprotected players: 6:20

Mockdraft: 29:04
Final Thoughts: 57:37
If you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, and anything on your mind, please reach out to us on our socials located below.
Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @culver_paige; @Garagedoorsport
Instagram: @touchlineth
Website: garagedoorsports.com
https://blacklivesmatter.com | https://blacklivesmatter.ca #SayNoToRacism #StayAware
...more
1h 2min

FAQs about Touchline Thoughts:

How many episodes does Touchline Thoughts have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.