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Best podcasts about Shireen Ahmed

Latest podcast episodes about Shireen Ahmed

Footy Prime The Podcast
FP The BroadsCast: NSL week 9 Best XI, #CanXNT roster drop and Jade Rose to @ManCityWomen!

Footy Prime The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 54:25


With Clare on the night shift and Rhian prepping for #WEuros, Dubs is joined by BroadsCast regulars and friends of the show, Signa Butler and Shireen Ahmed, to chat the best XI of week 9 in NSL action.What players and moments are deserving of #SigsSauce?! You'll have to listen to find out!As the international window looms, the Broads dive into the latest Casey Stoney #CanXNT selections, omissions and future considerations from the NSL.Lastly, Harvard graduate Jade Rose signs her first pro contract with @ManCityWomen.Do meaningful minutes and daily competition mean an uptick in level for the rising star? GET IN and broaden your horizons! Presenters: Clare Rustad, Rhian Wilkinson and Amy WalshHumbled: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX @footy_primeTikTok @FootyPrimePodcastYoutube @FootyPrimePodcastIG FootyPrimeIGFacebook Footy Prime The PodcastEmail footyprimepodcast@gmail.comONE BALL GIN https://www.nickel9distillery.com/products/footy-prime-one-ball-Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Footy Prime The Podcast
FP The BroadsCast: Best of NSL week 5...and a CanXNT roster drop

Footy Prime The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 37:12


Amy, Signa Butler, Shireen Ahmed and AC Lang of wsoccer.ca get stuck into the very best of week 5 in the Northern Super League. From the Best XI to the best goal of the week, the Broads fill you in on all the action.Just prior to the record, the #CanXNT roster dropped ahead of the Haiti series in Winnipeg and Montreal-so the crew chatted new faces and returnees.GET IN!Presenters: Clare Rustad, Rhian Wilkinson and Amy WalshDentist to the Stars: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX @footy_primeTikTok @FootyPrimePodcastYoutube @FootyPrimePodcastIG FootyPrimeIGFacebook Footy Prime The PodcastEmail footyprimepodcast@gmail.comONE BALL GIN https://www.nickel9distillery.com/products/footy-prime-one-ball- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck in the Middle Pod
Choppin' It Up w/ Shireen Ahmed (Patreon Exclusive First 15 minutes)

Stuck in the Middle Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 17:18


Have an amazing episode for you! Shireen Ahmed of CBC Sports joins Crunk to discuss how she fell in love with soccer, got into sports journalism, the growth of Women's Sports in Canada and much more.Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching it on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and tap the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games. 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Diaspora United
They did it for Marta! (and f*ck TERFs)

Diaspora United

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 105:24


Courtney & André react to THEE Orlando Pride's historic season that ended with them becoming the second ever club to win the Shield and Championship in the same season. We talk about seeing what they were building, doing it for Marta, the greatness of Barbra Banda, and Black coaches. Then we look at the rest of the NWSL awards and discuss Croix Bethune's absurd season and Temwa Chawinga wrecking the league in her debut year. We also look ahead to the USWNT's upcoming friendlies versus England and Netherlands. André is frustrated at the impending 'Horan at the 10' thing, while both of us hope Lily Yohannes gets substantial minutes as the box-to-box midfielder we've been missing. Then we finally do a Heated & Hyped segment, and it's an important one. Courtney addresses the gross gross and journalistically anti-factual and harmful Telegraph piece, while André sheds light on a piece by Shireen Ahmed calling out women's soccer over their silence on the suffering in Gaza. Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a dad joke – we appreciate y'all! ============= Show Notes The unbearable silence in women's football | by Shireen Ahmed Tested | by Rose Eveleth ============= Follow Us Bluesky - ⁠diasporautdpod.bsky.social⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠diasporautdpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DiasporaUtdPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ============= Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3. Free Download: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeats⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo⁠

Footy Prime The Podcast
Footy Prime Ep. 737: The BroadsCast w/special guest Shireen Ahmed

Footy Prime The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 57:05


The Broads (Clare and Amy) welcome Shireen Ahmed, CBC Sports reporter/Senior Contributor and the OG Merchant of Badassery, to discuss the Globe and Mail article on the toxic culture at Canada Soccer and the #CanWNT under Bev Priestman. The crew chats reform, governance and next steps for the federation and the women's national team program, as well as the two upcoming friendlies vs Iceland and Korea Republic.GET IN!!!Presenters: Clare Rustad, Rhian Wilkinson and Amy WalshFull Swifty: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX @footy_primeTikTok @FootyPrimePodcastYoutube @FootyPrimePodcastIG FootyPrimeIGFacebook Footy Prime The PodcastEmail footyprimepodcast@gmail.comONE BALL GIN https://www.nickel9distillery.com/products/footy-prime-one-ball- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Footy Prime The Podcast
Footy Prime Episode 672: The BroadsCast #Paris2024 #Olympic Wrap-Up feat. special guests Shireen Ahmed+Signa Butler

Footy Prime The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 69:25


Clare, Rhian and Amy welcome award-winning sports journalist/activist Shireen Ahmed and play by play commentator and voice of the #CanXNT/#CanWNT, Signa Butler, to The BroadsCast Olympic Wrap-Up Show!From Emma Hayes and the #USWNT winning gold, Marta's legacy intertwined with Brazil hosting the #WWC in 2027 and what's next for our own #CanXNT, the Broads had A LOT to say.GET IN and keep broadening your horizons.Fubotv is home to The Premier League in Canada. Don't miss a second of the action! Subscribe at: fubotv.com/footyprimePresenters: Clare Rustad, Rhian Wilkinson and Amy WalshMerchant of GoodAssery: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX @footy_primeTikTok @FootyPrimePodcastYoutube @FootyPrimePodcastIG FootyPrimeIGFacebook Footy Prime The PodcastEmail footyprimepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sunday Magazine
White working class, Online slang, Paris Olympics, Mary Beard

The Sunday Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 91:42


Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with law professor Lisa Pruitt about how the white working class became a force in American politics, linguist Adam Aleksic spells out how online subcultures shape popular language, CBC Sports senior contributors Shireen Ahmed and Morgan Campbell reflect on the successes, controversies and surprises of the Paris Olympics, and historian Mary Beard shares lessons for our world from the Roman Empire.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

The Take
As the Paris Olympics near the finish, what will we remember?

The Take

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 19:40


From polluted waters to gender policing - it's been an eventful 2024 Olympics. We jog through the highs and lows as the city starts to lower the Olympic flame. In this episode:  Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_), Sports Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, and me, Malika Bilal.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Alexandra Locke is the Take's Executive Producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Good Game with Sarah Spain
Drone Flying and Olympic Hype with Shireen Ahmed

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 34:03 Transcription Available


CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed joins Sarah to give a lowdown on the drone-driven spy scandal overshadowing Canadian soccer. Plus, producer Alex Azzi shares some Olympic factoids that are guaranteed to impress your friends, so long as your friends are also Olympic nerds. What Olympic questions do you have? Try to stump producer Alex. Reach out to Alex on X @ByAlexAzzi or leave us a voicemail 872-204-5070 or send us an email goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Shireen Ahmed on social! X: @_ShireenAhmed_ Listen to LOVB's Serving Pancakes pod to stay up-to-date on the Olympic volleyball tournament Watch USA Water Polo take on Spain at 9:35am EST today on USA Network and streaming on Peacock Watch USA Basketball play Japan at 3pm EST on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SHE scores bangers
EP 3 Olympics Group Talk | Can Canada Defend Gold? | Will France Finally podium? Ft. Shireen Ahmed

SHE scores bangers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 41:09


Hello friends! Welcome to Olympics Group Talk where I am joined by a special guest to dive into one nation headed to the Olympics, as I then preview the three teams in their group. CBC's own Shireen Ahmed joins me to break it all down for Canada, as I then take a close look into the France, Colombia and New Zealand all in Group A. Follow Shireen on X @footybedsheetsFollow me on X @shescoresbanger0:00 Intro 1:34 Canada w/ Shireen26:58 France 32:07 Colombia35:29 New Zealand38:58 Outro

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett
Maggie Mac Neil + Cindy Ouellet on Medal Pursuits, Shireen Ahmed + Ellen Hyslop Get Set for Paris

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 79:50


With the Summer Olympics continuing to draw ever closer, Donnovan preps for Paris by bringing on four people with intimate knowledge of the games. Maggie Mac Neil (3:34) stops by to discuss her pursuit of another Olympic gold in the pool, while Cindy Ouellet (18:03) chats about participating in her fifth Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with new teammate Shireen Ahmed (34:32) about their coming coverage for CBC Sports, and Ellen Hyslop (1:00:03) joins to discuss The Gist heading to Paris to cover the Games in-person.Maggie's profile: https://macleans.ca/sports/maggie-mac-neil-swimming-olympics/The Gist: https://ca.thegistsports.com/The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Hello and Welcome
The WNBA in Toronto & the Caitlin Clark Discourse ft. Shireen Ahmed

Hello and Welcome

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 46:54


Will and Alex are joined by CBC senior contributor Shireen Ahmed for a behind-the-scenes look at how the WNBA ended up in Toronto (12:00), potential names for the franchise (18:40), and the present-day sports media discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark and women's basketball (32:30). Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
A New Era for Women's Sports?

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 30:14


This year, the Professional Women's Hockey League had its inaugural season, and the WBNA announced it is expanding to add a team in Toronto. Plus, April 2025 will be the start of the Northern Super League, Canada's first professional women's soccer league. Amidst this growth, are women's sports finally getting the recognition they deserve? We ask: Ella Shelton Defence, PWHL New York; Theresa Burns, head coach of women's basketball at McMaster University; Shireen Ahmed senior contributor at CBC Sports and instructor of sports journalism and sport media at Toronto Metropolitan University;Helena Ruken, co-founder and CEO of AFC Toronto, a member of the new Northern Super League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wake Up and Win with DeVon Pouncey
Episode 256: "The Scoop" Featuring Shireen Ahmed

Wake Up and Win with DeVon Pouncey

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 62:34


On this episode Shireen Ahmed of CBC Sports joined to discuss her breaking news story about WNBA expansion to Toronto, journalistic ethics during the process, the 2024 WNBA rookie class impact on the league and more! DeVon also discusses the passing of Bill Walton (47:15).

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
Can the WNBA succeed in Canada?

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 54:20


Episode 401 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed and Toronto Star NBA columnist and reporter Doug Smith. In this podcast we discuss Toronto being granted an expansion franchise with the WNBA; our impressions of the franchise's initial press conference; whether the WNBA can succeed in Toronto and how that can be done; Shireen breaking the story of the league coming to Canada; how the team will be covered and where the sports media ecosystem in Canada is for it; whether the Raptors will be involved in any structural way; what the next two years should look like for the franchise; how WNBA players would feel about playing in another country; the 2027 WNBA Draft and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett
The WNBA is Coming to Toronto ft. Shireen Ahmed

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 28:14


The WNBA is finally coming to Toronto, as per reports from CBC's Shireen Ahmed. Donnovan invites Shireen to discuss being a news-breaker, how the chase went down, and what it means for the WNBA to open its doors in Toronto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Front Burner
The WNBA enters its Caitlin Clark era

Front Burner

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 23:47


The Women's National Basketball Association has been around for 30 years now, but has long struggled to stand out in an increasingly busy marketplace. The league has also struggled with viewership, and pay equity. But they may have finally found a star transformative enough to break out of the pack. Her name? Caitlin Clark. Just before Clark's professional debut with the Indiana Fever, CBC's Shireen Ahmed joins the show to discuss the WNBA's talismanic star, what some are referring to as a 'golden age' for women's basketball, and Canada's role in it all.

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone
Ep. 38 Shireen Ahmed

The Undercurrent with Tara Slone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 46:00


On this edition of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to award-winning sports activist and Senior Contributor with CBC Sports, Shireen Ahmed. Twitter: @_shireenahmed_ IG: @footybedsheets

SHE scores bangers
"This is a Human Rights Issue In Sports" | Women's History Month | France Hijab ban | Ft.Shireen Ahmed

SHE scores bangers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 51:21


Hello friends! Today, a special Shireen Ahmed joins me to talk about Ramadan, how athletes fast, France anti-hijab law troubles and setback on the game, women's history celebration and the current examples of injustice in women's sports. Follow Shireen on X @_shireenahmed_ Follow Lindsay Gibbs on X @linzsportsFollow me on X @SHEscoresbanger Read referenced "Women Afghan athletes differ on whether Olympic ban will help their cause" By Shireen Ahmed - https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics-afghanistan-ban-shireen-ahmed-1.7147402Read referenced "Meet NC State's Jannah Eissa, the ACC's first hijab-wearing basketball player" By Lindsay Gibbs - https://www.powerplays.news/p/meet-nc-states-jannah-eissa-the-accs#ramadan #woso #womensport #ncaawomensbasketball #whm 

The Raptors Show with Will Lou
Is the WNBA Coming to Toronto and Gradey Dick or Jordan Hawkins?

The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 99:45


William Lou and guest host Samson Folk talk to CBC's Shireen Ahmed about her report that the WNBA could be bringing a franchise to Toronto soon. Next, Bleacher Report's Dan Favale joins the program to compare the rookie seasons of Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins and Toronto's Gradey Dick (32:55). Later on, Seerat Sohi of The Ringer sheds light on how she grades the Raptors' season, before looking ahead at the future of the franchise (50:03). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors
Kelly Olynyk's extension, Scottie Barnes' surgery & the WNBA to Toronto dream lives! w/ Chelsea Leite

Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 38:30


In Episode 1589, Sean Woodley is joined by Chelsea Leite (Raptors HQ, Winsidr) to chat about the a very busy news day in Toronto basketball, as the Toronto Raptors signed Kelly Olynyk to a 2-year, $26.25 million extension, Scottie Barnes had surgery on his fractured hand, and Shireen Ahmed reported that the WNBA-to-Toronto dream is very much still alive. Off the top, Sean and Chelsea chat about the Olynyk extension, why it makes a lot of sense for the Raptors, and why it validates the decision to trade for the previously pending UFA at the NBA Trade Deadline. Next, they discuss Scottie Barnes' undergoing hand surgery in Los Angeles and why it almost surely spells the end of his season. Plus, how irritating is it that he finished the year averaging 19.9 points per game? Lastly, Sean and Chelsea dig into the reporting on Larry Tanenbaum reviving the bid for a Toronto expansion franchise in the WNBA via his non-MLSE-affiliated Kilmer Group, and why the reports are so darn exciting. Eat it, Ed Rogers. Join us over on the Locked On Raptors Discord server! https://discord.gg/V67kVZRUSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV's with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelGet buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your bet wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Show Theme Music: Keep Fallin' / The Passion HiFi on SoundCloud

URSA
Features: The Hijab Ban in French Football & A History of Jazz

URSA

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 36:44


Issue 24: December 2023 In this section we bring you two fantastic original pieces from Berlin-based producers. The first piece comes from Bear Radio School Alum Husna Chhoangalia and her brand new podcast I Didn't See It, where she is joined by sports journalits Shireen Ahmed to explore the Hijab ban in French Football and the exclusivity of secularism.The second piece comes from And All That Jazz, a series by Kaodi Alum and Refuge Worldwide. In this episode, Kaodi shares the history of Jazz music in Germany and the musicians that defined the genre on both sides of the Berlin Wall. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

The Raptors Show with Will Lou
Friday Raptors Mailbag! Shireen Ahmed and Fitriya Mohamed on the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League

The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 99:15


Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong tip off Friday's show sorting through some listener questions. They chat about Scottie Barnes (his All-Star and Most Improved Player chances), Malachi Flynn (Darko Rajaković's belief in him and the security of his role as back-up point guard), and many more assorted topics. In the second hour, Will and Blake preview Saturday's Raptors-Celtics matchup (49:37). Finally, Shireen Ahmed of CBC Sports and Fitriya Mohamed, founder of the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League, chat about the MWSBL, their personal relationship with the game of basketball, and the All-Star game taking place this Sunday at MLSE Launchpad (01:08:05). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Take
At the Women's World Cup, the playing field begins to level

The Take

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 22:44


Top ten women's football teams US, Canada, Germany and Brazil have all been eliminated from the 2023 Women's World Cup before the quarter-finals, and underdogs Jamaica and Morocco won big early on. In a landmark deal in February 2022, the US women's team finally received pay parity after a year's long battle with the US Soccer Federation. In contrast, a Jamaica team member's mother had to start a GoFundMe campaign in order for the Jamaican team to be able to prepare for this year's World Cup. Now, the big question is: what's behind these wins and losses, and does funding make a difference? In this episode:  Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_), Senior Contributor for CBC Sports Aziza Nait Sibaha (@AzizaNaitSibaha), TV presenter & journalist for France24 Chinyelu Asher (@ChinyeluAsher), Former Jamaican footballer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana with Amy Waters and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan and Zaina Badr fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

The Wheeler Centre
Kicking Goals: Soccer, Equality and the Women's World Cup

The Wheeler Centre

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 65:44


The 2023 Women's World Cup is being held Australia, and with more than two billion viewers expected to tune into this year's tournament, it's a landmark moment in Australian sporting history.  To celebrate, the Wheeler Centre invited players, media and passionate fans to come together for a special event exploring the significance of the Women's World Cup in Australian sporting history and in the landscape of women's sport. Activist and CBC Sports journalist Shireen Ahmed, Football Australia Legacy ‘23 Ambassador Azmeena Hussain, current National League player Emma Checker and inaugural Matildas captain Julie Dolan AM joined host Fiona Crawford to discuss personal and collective triumphs of women's soccer, explore equality in all facets of the game, and reflect on this historic moment for Australia and for women in sport.This event was recorded on Saturday 29 July 2023 at the Wheeler Centre. Featured music is 'Traveling Again' by Sarah the Illstrumentalist.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power Plays Podcast
The Chicago Sky's stormy season and early World Cup reactions

Power Plays Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 84:02


This week, Lindsay and Jessie begin by recapping an incredibly busy week in women's sports. Then, Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun Times joins us to talk about the Sky's new investors, the abrupt departure of Sky head coach James Wade, and what it's like being a full-time beat reporter for a WNBA team that's struggling.Finally, the amazing Shireen Ahmed of the CBC joins us from a jazz cafe in Melbourne to talk about our favorite moments of the Women's World Cup so far and what it's been like to get to know the Moroccan team. For the rest of the interview with Shireen, please subscribe to: powerplays.news. Subscriptions are 23% off for the duration of the World Cup!Follow Annie here, and follow Shireen here.Follow Lindsay here.And again, subscribe to Power Plays here. 

Front Burner
Soccer star faces racist mobs, league inaction

Front Burner

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 24:37


Earlier this month, one of football's brightest stars was targeted with an unprecedented amount of racist abuse during a game. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior — the heir to the throne of Brazilian football — was called a monkey and abused with monkey noises by tens of thousands of fans during a game in Spain's La Liga. But rather than punish those abusing the athlete, it was Vinicius who was shown a red card. In the aftermath of the incident, everyone from the Spanish press to the president of the Spanish football league seemed to blame the victim of the racist attack, rather than his attackers. On this episode, guest host Jodie Martinson talks to sports journalist Shireen Ahmed about one of the brightest stars in world sports, but also about the broader tradition of racism in soccer, and why it remains an ugly issue in the beautiful game. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

The Raptors Show with Will Lou
Toronto's WNBA Future with Shireen Ahmed! Sixers Collapse In Game 7

The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 70:11


Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Shireen Ahmed of CBC Sports to chat about their in-arena experience at the WNBA game in Toronto this weekend and the future of women's basketball in the city. Later, Will and Alex discuss Monty Williams' firing in Phoenix before diving into Philadelphia's G7 collapse in Boston. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Football Weekly
Qatar 2022: what have we learned? – Football Daily podcast

Football Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 58:22


Max Rushden, Philippe Auclair, Pete Pattisson, James Montague, Shireen Ahmed and Nooruddean Choudry look back over the World Cup in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

PBS NewsHour - Segments
The impact of Morocco's historic run at the World Cup

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 6:32


After an impressive run, Morocco's journey to the World Cup championship came to a close after its match against France, a country that shares a complicated history with the North African nation. Sports journalist Shireen Ahmed joined John Yang to discuss the Cinderella story of the first African and Arab team to advance to the semi-finals. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Burn It All Down
Ep. 267: Burn On, Not Out

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 76:22


In this episode, the whole team -- Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther -- is together. First they discuss upcoming Halloween costumes. Then, they share a very important announcement. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about bold predictions for sports outcomes in 2022. Then, you'll here a preview of Amira's interview with Sam Coffey of the Portland Thorns and Ellie Jean of Gotham FC, on their first NWSL season. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, Crystal Dunn, who's banger goal three minutes into stoppage time pushed the Portland Thorns past the San Diego Wave and into the NWSL finals, where they'll face the Kansas City Current on October 29 in DC. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/

Burn It All Down
Ep. 265: Live from Notre Dame on Protecting Labor in Sport

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 70:42


In this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Brenda Elsey are live at the University of Notre Dame. First they share their favorite Notre Dame trivia. Then, they discuss protecting -- or not -- the labor of athletes, starting off with the the recent Sally Yates report about sexual and racial abuse in the NWSL by former coaches Paul Riley, Christie Holly, and Rory Dames, and the lack of accountability by US soccer federation and Safe Sport, and CONCACAF. They also talk about how the myth women's sports being in peril is used as shield to defend actions of abuse and mistreatment; lack of physical and mental health protection for athletes, gendered violence, the importance of labor unions in sport. Following this discussion, they preview of Shireen's interview with endurance athlete and activist Alison Mariella Désir on her new book Running While Black. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, handball player Lucas Krzikalla, who became the first out gay man actively playing in a professional German sport. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. Following this discussion, they have a Q&A with the audience, which is available on Patreon. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Interview: Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 41:06


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Alison Mariella Désir, endurance athlete, activist, mental health advocate and author of the book Running While Black. They talk about Alison's writing process, relationship with endurance running in as Black woman in a white sport. To pre-order Running While Black, which publishes October 18, 2022, visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675749/running-while-black-by-alison-mariella-desir/ This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Burn It All Down
Ep. 264: Cheating! The Latest Soap Operas in Chess, Pro-fishing and More

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 56:08


Note: Next week, Burn It All Down has a live show at the University of Notre Dame on October 11. Reserve a free ticket here. In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther dive into the most recent cheating scandals in sport. But first, they talk about where they would put a new franchise of an unestablished sport. Then, they discuss the latest in sports soap operas. First is chess, where a teenage takedown of a longtime world champion, caused said champion to quit a $500,000 tournament. Unfounded rumors around the teenager's cheating include anal beads. Second, is a pro-fishing tournament where winners were caught with prize-winning walleye stuffed with other fish and lead weights to make them heavier. Third, is the wild turn of events at the women's PSG football club, where arrests have been re-made concerning a hired violent attack on a player, that was instigated by a teammate. Fourth is the round-about conversations in the media on what is the true homerun record Aaron Judge is trying to break. Fifth, is a risky, perhaps unwise, multi-bluff hero play in a poker match, where the actual winner was bullied into giving her quarter of a million prize to the loser, because he couldn't fathom he actually lost, so she must have cheated. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about recent demonstrations Iran after the killing of Mahsa Amini, and how sport is both used a tool of the state and of protest. Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview w three women in US rugby: Kerri Heffernan, a former player and coach, and currently the Chair of the Women's Rugby Coaches and Referees Association; Kat Aversano, the head coach of the Howard University women's rugby team; and Alycia Washington, one of the top current players in the US. Listen to get ready for the Rugby Union World Cup that starts Saturday, October 8, in New Zealand. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearers of the Week, all of the Puerto Rican athletes, including the Puerto Rican national men's ice hockey team and the Puerto Rican national women's basketball team, who dedicated recent victories to the victims of Hurricane Fiona. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. To attend a Live Show of Burn It All Down at Notre Dame on October 11, reserve a free ticket here. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 262: Wretched Robert Sarver

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 61:04


In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther break down the recent report on the behavior of Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns basketball teams. But first, they talk about the retirement of tennis great Roger Federer. Then, they dig into a report released by a law firm and commissioned by the NBA to look into allegations of of Robert Sarver's sexist and racist violations of common work place standards. The NBA responded by fining Sarver $10 million and suspending him for one year. The team talks about the damning results including statements from over 100 individuals that witnessed many accounts of sexist, vulgar, and racist behavior by Sarver as well as how Sarver uses the WNBA team the Mercury as a shield for his actions. They also discuss reactions from players, sponsors, and the league, as well as comparable cases of deplorable owners, like Donald Sterling, in recent years. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about NBA commissioner Adam Silver's disappointing reaction to the report on Sarver, saying team owners are held to different standards than everyone else. Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview with Sabreena Merchant, basketball writer for SB Nation, on a WNBA finals recap and budding off season storylines. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports this summer on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearers of the Week, the Las Vegas Aces, who won the franchise's first WNBA title over the Connecticut Sun. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 261: How the Sporting World Is Responding to the Queen's Death

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 49:38


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed and Amira Rose Davis discuss who the sporting world has responded to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. But first, they talk about their favorite recent concerts, including Bad Bunny and a candlelight Vivaldi quartet. Then, they dive into the ways athletes and sporting institutions have reacted to the Queen's death, including messages of reverence and resistance. The also discuss the ways sports like football and cricket have been used by the British monarchy as a tool of colonialism and cultural power, and how former and current common wealth countries have used sport as a way to decolonize themselves from the British throne. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary about how actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny became heads of the Welsh football club Wrexham. Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview with Daniel Sailofksy, a sociologist who recently ended his NFL fandom because of the violence in the league. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports this summer on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, Carlos Alcaraz, who made history with his men's singles US Open win, and becoming the youngest world number 1 ranking in men's tennis at the age of 19. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To get exclusive content and support the Burn It All Down podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Interview: Daniel Sailofsky, Sociologist of Sport and Law, on Saying Goodbye to His NFL Fandom

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 36:56


In this episode Shireen Ahmed interviews Daniel Sailofsky, a lecturer in criminology and sociology at Middlesex University London, whose research examines gender and gender-based violence, masculinity, sport sociology and labor, and the sociology of law. They discuss Sailofsky's recent article in The Guardian called, "NFL season is here but I won't be following anymore. I can't un-see the harm it causes." They talk about his decision to say goodbye to a longtime NFL fandom, which includes known reports about the damages of CTE to players and the way the league does not care about violence against women perpetrated by the league's members. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 260: Fleur-de-lis, Storm v. Aces Game 3!!!, and Coco and the City Girls: Important Updates on Hockey, the WNBA Playoffs and Tennis

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 60:31


Before we get into this episode, a content warning. We talk about mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 in the United States or 1-833-456-4566 in Canada. Please take care while listening. In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Lindsay Gibbs do a fall sports round-up! But first, they talk about the devastating flooding in Pakistan and water crises in Jackson, Mississippi. For links to resources, visit our website. Then, they discuss the latest news from women's hockey and sled hockey, including the IIHF Women's World Championship, PHF expansion and first ever Sled Hockey Women's World Challenge. They also dive into the thrilling match-ups of the WNBA playoffs, US Open moments and Victoria Azarenka calling out exploitation and abuse in women's tennis. They end the round-up with the latest from women's international friendlies in the lead up to the World Cup. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther and Brenda Elsey's trip to the US Open! Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview with Victoria Jackson, sports historian at Arizona State University, on NIL news, college football and mental health crises for collegiate athletes. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports this summer on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, Serena Williams. The GOAT. We love you forever. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trouble With The Script
"Bend It Like Beckham" with Haley O'Shaugnessy and Shireen Ahmed

Trouble With The Script

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 74:06


Kyle Bandujo is joined by Haley O'Shaughnessy and Shireen Ahmed to talk great soccer action, important representation, understanding because you're Irish, and everything else in the classic soccer film "Bend It Like Beckham." Follow Haley on Twitter @HaleyOsomething, Shireen @_shireenahmed_, and Kyle @kylebandujo Check out Shireen's interview with "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/special-episode-gurinder-chadha-spills-the-chai-on-bend-it-like-beckham-the-film-amp-the-musical  You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, James Kowalewski, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Jason Alba and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 258: Countdown to the Men's World Cup: A Clusterfuck

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 50:38


In this episode, Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss what's going on (and not going on) as the Men's World Cup in Qatar nears. But first, they share their favorite foods they recently ate. Then, they talk about preparations for the Men's World Cup, which is less than 90 days away from starting on November 20. They discuss the mostly off-the-pitch mess, mystery and general clusterfuck that is happening in Qatar: from ridiculous lodging logistics to human rights violations to the bolstering of security and police in Qatar from around the globe. They also discuss the ways the conservative political regime may or may not confront travelers who break Qatari law and the unknown consequences of the cup for women and LGBTQ folks who live in Qatar. All of these issues are underscored by a lack of journalistic transparency, making the BIAD team wonder how anyone will know what is even going on during the tournament. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about the Women's U20 World Cup. Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview with Bradford William Davis, a journalist for Insider, on the latest in Major League Baseball. Next, they burn some of the worst in sports this summer on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, Konnor McClain, the current US National All-Around Champion in gymnastics. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 257: When Beloved Legends Say Goodbye

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 64:44


Burn It All Down is Back from summer break! In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about the huge retirement announcements that have happened this summer. But first, they share their favorite Serena moments from her 27 year tennis career. Then, they reflect on the retirement of the GOAT, Serena Williams; the most decorated US track and field athlete, Allyson Felix; WNBA rebound leader and indomitable center, Sylvia Fowles; WNBA assists and career-starts leader, Sue Bird; and F1 racing legend, Seb Vettel. They discuss the ways these athletes dominated their sports, broke barriers on and off the field of play, and changed the world. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment where they talk about Shireen's summer wedding and Amira's ESPY experience. Then, you'll here a preview of this week's interview about the WNBA playoffs with Maggie Hendricks of Bally Sports. Next, the burn some of the worst in sports this summer on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those shining light, including Torchbearer of the Week, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Jamaican sprinter who won a record-setting fifth world championship in the 100m dash, with time of 10.67 seconds. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching In Sports this week. Please vote for Burn It All Down to present at SXSW!: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/125283 This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Interview: G. Willow Wilson, Famed Comic Book Author, on Seattle Sounders and Superhero Fandom

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 33:27


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews G. Willow Wilson, an award-winning author of many novels and comics, including recent Ms. Marvel series from Disney+ featuring Kamala Khan. They discuss how Willow became a Seattle Sounders super fan, why fandom is important part of Kamala Khan's story and the ways in which comic book and soccer communities intersect. They also do a deep dive on Willow's favorite ice cream sundae and choose their ultimate five-aside soccer team from Marvel characters. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Interview: Laeticia Amihere, Canadian Basketball Olympian and NCAA Champion

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 27:14


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Laeticia Amihere, a power forward and Canada's first female dunker, Team Canada Olympian and NCAA Champion with the South Carolina Gamecocks. They discuss how she came to love basketball, what it's like to play for the legendary Dawn Staley, her hopes for the WBNA Draft and her non-profit Back to the Motherland, where she puts on basketball camps to make the game more accessible. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 256: The Devastating Ripple Effect of Anti-Trans Policies in Sport

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 51:48


In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther talk about the most recent attack on trans women in sports through the new restrictions from FINA, the international water sports governing body. But first, they discuss their favorite time of year...Wimbledon! Then, Lindsay and Jess break down FINA's latest restrictions on transgender athletes, including UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas, how recent changes in NCAA and IOC policy are paving the way for new anti-trans rules and how trans-exclusionary groups are using Title IX to fear monger support for anti-trans legislation. They also talk about how these harm children most of all. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Shireen Ahmed's interview with Canadian basketball star Leticia Amihere about winning the NCAA Title with the South Carolina Gamecocks and her dreams of the WNBA draft. Then, they burn the worst of sports this week on the Burn Pile. Next, they celebrate those shining a light in sports, like Torchbearers of the Week, Coco Gauff, Megan Rapinoe, Brianna Turner and all of the athletes speaking out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade. To donate to your local abortion fund visit the National Network of Abortion Funds. They wrap up the show with What's Good and What We're Watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 254: What Does it Mean for Sport When Playoffs Are Boring?

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 47:02


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey talk about what it means when playoffs are boring. But first, they discuss FIFA's outrageous claim that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be carbon neutral. Then the discuss if boringness, blowouts and sweeps are bad for sport, like the current NBA playoffs, Oklahoma softball, UConn women's basketball and UNC women's soccer. They also discuss how blowouts are coded differently in women's sports and individual sports. And they cap it off with the worst championship game they ever watched. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Amira Rose Davis's interview with the one and only Briana Scurry, USWNT goalkeeper about her new book that comes out June 21, called My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper. Then, they burn the worst of sports on the burn pile. Next, they celebrate those shining light including Mithali Raj, legendary Indian women's cricket player who retried after a 23 year career. The wrap up the show with What's Good in their lives and What We're Watching This Week in sports. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burn It All Down
Ep. 252: EQUAL PAY!!!

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 53:35


In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss the historic equal pay CBA for the USWNT and USMNT. But first, they hold space for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Then, the team recaps why the new collective bargaining agreement between the US Soccer Federation and the US Women's National Team and US Men's National Team is so historic and how they got to this agreement. They discuss USSF's new relationship with the NWSL and MLS, new distribution of prize money and how the US is now contributing to a global ripple effect of equal pay that has both made so much progress and has to much more to go. They also discuss other soccer news, including the incredible UEFA Women's Champs League final viewership numbers and the horrible sexual abuse and harassment of referees and minor players all over the world. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Brenda's interview with Beth Paretta who is building a historic racing team full of women at Paretta Autosport. Next, they burn the worst of sports this week on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those making sports better including Torchbearers of the Week, the University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team who completed an undefeated season with national title. They wrap up the show with What's Good in their in their lives and What We're Watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 250: Burning It All Down for Five Years: a Celebration, Reflection and Cry-Fest

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 75:48


In this episode, the whole team is together. Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs are back to celebrate Burn It All Down turning five years old and their 250th episodes! They share favorite memories, listen to letters from Flamethrowers, reflect on how sports, media coverage and critique have changed for the better and the changes that still need to happen. Have your tissues ready. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Jessica's interview with Faith E. Briggs, runner and documentarian and co-host of the Trail Ahead podcast, who wants to make the outdoors a more diverse place. Next, they burn the worst of sports this week on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those making sports better including Torchbearer of the Week, Lhakpa Sherpa, a Nepali single mom who summited Everest for the TENTH time last week, making her the undisputed most decorated woman climber to climb Everest of all-time. They wrap up the show with What's Good in their in their lives and What We're Watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Interview: Corey Erdman, Boxing Commentator, on Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Burn It All Down

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 41:42


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Corey Erdman, Boxing writer and commentator for DAZN, Boxing Scene and many other outlets. They discuss the historic fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at a sold out Madison Square Garden on April 30, which was the first time women fighters have headlined at the venue. Corey also talks about the storied history of the two boxers and how the culture of women's boxing is slowly improving. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 249: Champs League Finals Argued in the Court of Luther

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Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 58:53


In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Jessica Luther and Brenda Elsey convene in the Court of Luther to discuss the men's and women's Champs League Finals. But first, they discuss the importance of access to abortion. Then, the Court of Luther commences to determine who Judge Jessica Luther will root for in the Champs League Finals. In the men's final, which takes place May 28, Shireen argues on behalf of Liverpool FC and Brenda argues for Real Madrid. On the women's side, which takes place May 21, Shireen argues for Lyon and Brenda for Barcelona. Judge Luther then gives her final ruling. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of two interviews this week: Shireen's interview with boxing commentator Corey Erdman about calling the recent historic fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. And, Jessica talks with Hanif Abdurraqib, poet, essayist and cultural critic, about his love for basketball, where he'd like to see the W expand and the NBA playoffs.  Next, they burn the worst of sports this week on the Burn Pile. Then, they celebrate those making sports better including Torchbearers of the Week, the Australian women's rugby team who won the final of the World Rugby Sevens series and Sam Kerr, the Australian footballer whose stunning goals helped Chelsea take the Women's Super League and award her the Golden Boot. They wrap up the show with What's Good in their in their lives and What We're Watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Interview: Jamad Fiin, Basketball Player, on Empowering Muslim Girls to Hoop

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Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 33:58


Eid Mubarak! In this episode, Shireen Ahmed talks with Jamad Fiin, basketball player and social media sensation, currently playing her last season with Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts while getting her Master's Degree in Business Administration. They discuss Jamad's influential and viral social media videos and the importance of visibility of Muslim dress in sport. They also talk about how she fell in love with basketball, her fashion ambassadorship with StockX and her organization Jamad Basketball Camps that puts on basketball workshops for girls throughout the United States. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices