Touchline Thoughts

#SuperMom Rachel Melhado joins Irfan & Paige for Episode 27. Rachel shares with us her experience as a professional athlete, as a mom, and the importance of her family. She also gives us a sneak peak into her future goals relating to soccer, as well as, her next steps after playing, i.e., being a working professional.

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Touchline Thought's new co-host Paige Culver joins Irfan Manji for another great episode. The two discuss the collapse of the Super League (yikes - what a mess), Racism in the game and in commentary, and finally, pick their winners for the upcoming UWCL, UCL, and Europa League finals. 

You can reach out to us if you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, and anything on your mind, regarding footy.

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

Instagram: @touchlineth

Website: garagedoorsports.com

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Hey listeners! We are going through a small revamp over the last few weeks. This means that our team over at Touchline Thoughts is preparing to launch three new items to continue our outreach to you, the listeners, and to the fans of the wonderful game itself. Over the next little while, we will unveil a new social media platform, a new logo, and joining the Touchline Thoughts family very soon, a new co-host.

We will be back with some content, but in the meantime, you can reach out to us if you have comments, topics you’d like us to cover, and anything on your mind, regarding footy.

Twitter: @TouchlineTH; @IrfanManji; @Garagedoorsport 

Website: garagedoorsports.com

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Nick, Braden, and Luke return for another episode. They join Irfan in creating their GOAT Starting 11 for Manchester United. Four United fans, four potentially different lineups. Which one do you like? Who would be in your GOAT Starting 11? 

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On Twitter: @TouchlineTh, @GarageDoorsSport, @IrfanManji, @NickMcVicar, @_ls_11

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Irfan is joined by former Oakville Soccer Club teammates Nick McVicar (Owner/Host/Producer of Garage Door Sports), Braden Culver (former Uof Buffalo player), and Luke Sewell (former Western player). The three share stories about their playing time together.

Inspired by Football Daily, and in the return of the Fanatics segment, the guests and Irfan take their picks for who they think is the best player(s) in jersey numbers 1-20. Plus, the four, do the same for the best Manchester United players to don numbers 1-20. A couple of legends and a couple of recent stars make their lists. 

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On Twitter: @TouchlineTh, @GarageDoorsSport, @IrfanManji, @NickMcVicar, @_ls_11

Website: garagedoorsports.com

Matthew Fodey is back for the first time since Ep 3. Him and Irfan, do a mid-season review of the Bundesliga, covering their season predictions, coaching changes, and the young emerging talents + their values. They also touch base on the struggles the talents have had once they leave for other leagues. 

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Paige Culver re-joins Irfan for another episode of Touchline Thoughts. The two cover the Champions League (Women/Men) and the Europa League. They also make their predictions... Which team(s) do you think will make it through to the Semis? 

What two words/phrases do Paige & Irfan use a lot in this episode? @ or Send us a message on Twitter with your guesses; everyone with the correct answers will get a shoutout next episode :) 

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On Twitter: @TouchlineTh, @GarageDoorsSport, @IrfanManji, @culver_paige

Website: garagedoorsports.com

Niko Giantsopoulos joins Irfan for Episode 21. The two discuss the major leagues in Europe (La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, & EPL). They also discuss CPL's potential start date, plus bid a happy retirement to Marcel De Jong. Finally, they look forward to the start of the MLS season and the outlook for the three Canadian Clubs, TFC/Montreal/Vancouver. 

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On Twitter: @TouchlineTh, @GarageDoorsSport, @IrfanManji, @NikolaosGiants

Website: garagedoorsports.com

Paige Culver (#5) and Rachel Avant (#3) of ASJ Soyaux join Irfan Manji for this episode. We get to know Rachel in the Starting 11, and then we wrap up the show with a Women's Champions League preview and also do a SheBelieves Cup recap.

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Irfan is joined by Josh Dadjo. The last time Josh was on, episode 13, the two discussed the use of language, kneeling, the protests during COVID-19, and the potential implementation of sensitivity training, as well as increased screening of professionals in the game. 

This time, however, the two speak about the EPL, conceding the title to Man City and some disappointing results for the teams under them in the current standings. They then recap the first batch of matches of the Champions League Round of 16. Do you agree with their takes? Let us know @TouchlineTh (Twitter) 

The Starting 11 is brought to you by the Shenzi Shack (https://www.instagram.com/shenzi_shack/). Place an order and taste Chef Sab's amazing cooking :D

#SupportLocal #SupportLocalBusinesses

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#SayNoToRacism