Two Line Offside Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In which Mel tries to learn as much as possible about the small nation of Qatar and the systems that govern it. Editor Note: I used so many different sources in this episode that I can’t fit them all here. The rest will be in next episode’s notes

Sources:

Red Card: How the US Blew the Whistle on the World's Largest Sports Scandal- by Ken Bensinger https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Card/Ken-Bensinger/9781501133916#:~:text=Red%20Card%20%7C%20Book%20by%20Ken,Official%20Publisher%20Page%20%7C%20Simon%20%26%20Schuster

FIFA Uncovered (Netflix Limited Series) - Producers: John Battsek, Miles Coleman, Director/Producer: Daniel Gorden - Ventureland/Passion Pictures Production (2022) - https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80221113

World Atlas. What Kind of Government does Qatar Have? (2017) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-qatar-have.html

Geography Now. Geography Now! QATAR. (4, December 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqfW7xn215o

AFP News Agency. Qatari camel robo-jockeys hope to attract World Cup crowd | AFP (11, November 2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_oe-nCTrX0

Ana P. Santos. How the Kafala System Enslaves Workers in Qatar. (11, September 2017). https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/how-kafala-system-enslaves-workers-qatar

Sammy Mngqosini & Chris Eldergill. FIFA confirms no alcohol to be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums. (18 November 2022) https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/football/qatar-world-cup-beer-stadium-spt-intl/index.html

John Holmes. Q&A: Migrant Worker Abuses in Qatar and FIFA World Cup 2022. (18 December 2021) https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/18/qa-migrant-worker-abuses-qatar-and-fifa-world-cup-2022#Q1

Let's go to Brazil!

Sources:

- Red Card: How the US Blew the Whistle on the World's Largest Sports Scandal- by Ken Bensinger Red Card | Book by Ken Bensinger | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Canada (simonandschuster.ca)

- FIFA Uncovered (Netflix Limited Series) - Producers: John Battsek, Miles Coleman, Director/Producer: Daniel Gorden - Ventureland/Passion Pictures Production (2022) - Watch FIFA Uncovered | Netflix Official Site

- Amber Pariona. What languages are Spoken in Brazil? (7, August 2018). https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-brazil.html

- Dan Robson. Crosby Inc. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/big-read-sidney-crosby-built-hockeys-lucrative-brand/

- FIFA. 2020 Annual Report (1994-2022). https://publications.fifa.com/en/annual-report-2020/2020-at-a-glance/

- Mary Brown. (10, January 2023). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2023/01/10/mlb-sets-new-revenue-record-exceeding-108-billion-for-2022/?sh=2f0e3a2577ee

- Christina Gough, (2023). Statista. https://www.statista.com/statistics/205541/new-york-yankees-team-payroll/

- Associated Press. (20, December 2022). Aaron Judge, Yankees finalize $360 million, 9-year contract. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35293005/aaron-judge-yankees-finalize-360-million-9-year-contract

- Lorraine Murray, (17, November 2023). Christ the Redeemer. Encyclopedia Britannicia. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35293005/aaron-judge-yankees-finalize-360-million-9-year-contract

- Morbid Podcast Feed Link - https://wondery.com/shows/morbid-a-true-crime-podcast/

- Rogério Fernando Taffarello, Flávia Guimarães Leardini & Flávia Guimarães Leardini. (2023). Bribery & Corruption Laws and Regulations. Global Legal Insigts. https://www.globallegalinsights.com/practice-areas/bribery-and-corruption-laws-and-regulations/brazil

In which we talk about the amazing accomplishments of one particular Women’s Football team and the movement which has followed them. Let’s make sure these women know that they’re not entirely defined by what happened after the trophy presentation but what happened in between.SourcesDavid Close, Patrick Sung & Kevin Dotson (25 August, 2023). World Cup Winner says she did not consent to kiss after Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales refuses to resign. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/25/football/spain-luis-rubiales-jennifer-hermoso-intl-spt/index.htmlCourtney Hill, (18, August. 23) FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Spain’s Journey from unrest to the brink of immortality. International Olympic Committee (IOC). https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-spain-road-to-immortalityLe Mond with AFP. Spain’s 23 World Cup winner’s initiate strike against federation leadership. Le Mond. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/football/article/2023/08/25/spain-s-23-world-cup-winners-initiate-strike-against-federation-leadership_6108700_130.htmlThe Guardian Editorials. (29, August, 23) The Guardian view on Spanish Football’s #MeToo movement: a golden opportunity for reform. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/29/the-guardian-view-on-spanish-footballs-metoo-moment-a-golden-opportunity-for-reformTSN [TSN] (YouTube Channel) (20, August, 2023) Spain vs. England Full Highlights – FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2023 (I didn’t use audio from here, I just used it to help myself recap after I watched the game on TV. Please don’t sue me Bell Canada). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8EAliOtXbQ

The inaugural episode I've kept you waiting for, for far too long! In this episode, we'll take a look at the early years of European football (or soccer) like waaaaaaay back. Then we'll dive into how FIFA operates so you can have the backstory to decide, is FIFA the wonderfully progressive organization it claims to be, or is it just a bunch of wealthy crime bosses who use the gentlemen's game for cold, hard cash?

• Sources:

  • Red Card: How the US Blew the Whistle on the World's Largest Sports Scandal- by Ken Bensinger Red Card | Book by Ken Bensinger | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Canada (simonandschuster.ca)

  • Jessica O. Matthews, Uncherted Play and the Soccket Ball - By Avery Hartmans, Business Insider, Uncharted Play: Jessica O. Matthews Pivots From Soccer Ball to M.O.R.E. (businessinsider.com)

• History of the FA (Football Association) - A history of the FA

• FIFA Uncovered (Netflix Limited Series) - Producers: John Battsek, Miles Coleman, Director/Producer: Daniel Gorden - Ventureland/Passion Pictures Production (2022) - Watch FIFA Uncovered | Netflix Official Site

• United Passions (FIFA Funded Dramatized Documentary) - Writer: Fredreric Auburtin, Jean-Paul Defino. Director: Frédéric Auburtin (2014), Youtube user [Popcornflix] Youtube link: United Passions (Full Movie) Drama, Sports Movie | Tim Roth, Sam Neill | Birth of World Cup, FIFA - YouTube

• 5 Football Rules you Never Knew Existed - by Emillie Adib Playfinder Blog - 5 Football Rules You Never Knew Existed | Playfinder Blog

• The Surprising Reason Soccer Balls are Black and White - by Ben Clayfield - The Surprising Reason Soccer Balls Are Black and White – Your Soccer Home

A podcast meant to tell the the stories of the who, what when and how behind the sports, games and video games you love, Uniting sports fans and gamers of all stripes under one podcast! I

PowerPlay: Paralympic Explainer 1

In which Mel explains the epicness of the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024. Not only a brief history of the Games themselves, but also explainers for two of the Games’ most unique sports: Goaiball, and Boccia. I ran out of space on sources again, I'll add those to next episode.

Sources:

International Olympic Committee (2024). History of the Paralympic Games. Olympics.

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/the-games/olympic-paralympic-games/history-paralympic-games

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). Paralympics History. Paralympics.

https://www.paralympic.org/ipc/history

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). History of Boccia. Paralympics.

https://www.paralympic.org/boccia/about

BCC. (2024). Paralympics 2024: A guide to boccia at the Paris Games. BBC Sport.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/crgg0d8wr2do

Canadian Paralympic Committee. (2024). Get to Know Boccia. Canadian Paralympic Committee.

https://paralympic.ca/sport/boccia/

Ben Morse. (August 28,2024). What is boccia, the Paralympics’ ‘fastest-growing’ event? CNN Sport

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/28/sport/boccia-paralympics-2024-paris-explainer-spt-intl/index.html

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). Classification. International Paralympic Committee.

https://paralympic.ca/sport/boccia/#:~:text=Players%20are%20classified%20into%20four%20classes%20depending%20on,For%20players%20with%20other%20involved%20physical%20disabilities.%20

PowerPlay: Paralympic Explainer 1

In which Mel explains the epicness of the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024. Not only a brief history of the Games themselves, but also explainers for two of the Games’ most unique sports: Goaiball, and Boccia. I ran out of source space. See next episode for more.

Sources:

International Olympic Committee (2024). History of the Paralympic Games. Olympics.

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/the-games/olympic-paralympic-games/history-paralympic-games

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). Paralympics History. Paralympics.

https://www.paralympic.org/ipc/history

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). History of Boccia. Paralympics.

https://www.paralympic.org/boccia/about

BCC. (2024). Paralympics 2024: A guide to boccia at the Paris Games. BBC Sport.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/crgg0d8wr2do

Canadian Paralympic Committee. (2024). Get to Know Boccia. Canadian Paralympic Committee.

https://paralympic.ca/sport/boccia/

Ben Morse. (August 28,2024). What is boccia, the Paralympics’ ‘fastest-growing’ event? CNN Sport

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/28/sport/boccia-paralympics-2024-paris-explainer-spt-intl/index.html

International Paralympic Committee. (2024). Classification. International Paralympic Committee.

https://paralympic.ca/sport/boccia/#:~:text=Players%20are%20classified%20into%20four%20classes%20depending%20on,For%20players%20with%20other%20involved%20physical%20disabilities.%20