Brotherhood Softball League Podcast

As we kick off the new season of Brotherhood Soccer, co-hosts Murtaza and Taqi talk all things draft day, including surprise picks, sleeper picks and how the squads stack up in anticipation of Matchweek 1.  

After Ep16 discussed the trophy, hosts Umair and Emad dive into the rest of the trophies and the individual award winners for BSL Season 10. Tune in to see who won the MVP, OPOY, ROY, MIP, POY, Brotherhood Award, and Gold Gloves for the 2023-2024 season. Congrats to all the winners! 

Episode 16 features the 2023 Abbasids, as they captured their second BSL trophy in league history (and a third for many of its players) in defeating the Mamluks in the 9-inning final. Host Emad is joined by Abbasids GM Mo, All-Star Umair and 2023 Playoff MVP and BSL's most beloved player Tans, to talk about the Lions' road to the 'chip, including their mindset, tweaks made going int...

Episode 15 gets two ROY/MVP candidates Faisal of the Nasrids and Hammad of the Ayyubids on the pod alongside host Emad. We get to hear about the Faisal and Hammad's journey into softball and BSL, and what they've enjoyed about the League so far. We also dive a bit more into their historic rookie campaigns, with Faisal setting the season record for HRs and RBIs, and Hammad setting single...

On Episode 14, host Umair is joined by Taqi, GM of the Ayyubids and Nirvaan, pitcher for the Sultans. The big three dive deep into the numbers, discussing regular season stats, advanced stats, outliers and key indicators. We touch on HR, AVG RISP, OPS, woBA, wRC, BABIP, mmbop , mbappe , bopit -- you name a stat, and we likely have ran the numbers. If you're a stathead, this one is for you. If...

Episode 13 sees host Emad joined by Aftab, pitcher of the Mamluks, and Mo, co-GM of the Abbasids. We hear about Aftab's approach and mindset on the mound, notably after pitching only the fourth shutout in BSL history this past Sunday. We also learn about his season so far and how he feels about his league leading Mamluks. We too hear from Mo, an OG BSLer and one of our longest standing League...

Episode 12 of the BSL Pod takes a different approach from your weekly programming, as we have host Emad joined by Sameer of the Seljuqs and Ali of the Mughals. Here's what this podcast features very little of - softball talk. However, the brothers dive into topics surrounding game day prep, and what to do to keep your body right and feeling good the whole season - this is a semi-pro league, a...

Episode 11 sees host Umair joined by two dudes that do a ton behind the scenes to make the League what it is today - Day 1 Vet Riyad of the Mughals and Rookie Sameer from the Mamluks. Ri has been contributing in many facets every since he first joined the league a decade ago, while new kid on the block Sameer has been a big player in all the BSL content you've been seeing on your socials . Th...

Episode 10 of the BSL Pod features Host Emad talking to two well known brothers in the league - Chu of the Seljuqs and Sham of the Ottomans. The trio run through the league and give their thoughts on how each team looks coming into July, including discussing some teams that look better (or worse) than their record shows. Also, with the trade deadline passing without a single move being made, Emad...

Episode 9 is for the stat heads out there. Host Umair is joined by Emad of the Sultans and Taqi of the Ayyubids to talk about how things are shaping up now that every team has played one another at least once this season. Do the standings accurately reflect the power rankings? There are some differing opinions. Also, the trio talk about the Rookie of the Year race, and Emad tells us about what the...

In Episode 8, Emad is joined by perennial All Stars Ismail of the Ayyubids and Omer of the Seljuqs, who talk about what introduced them to BSL and how they've seen the league grow to what it is today. The guests also talk about their teams, who happen to be sitting at opposite ends of the standings, and give their thoughts on the season so far. We get to hear about the Seljuqs plans for their...

Episode 7 seems Umair J talking all things Week 2 with a pair of Sheikhs - Umair of the Abbasids and Tamour of the Sultans. The trio get deep into the numbers, talking (alleged) record breaking performances and major BSL career milestones for some superstars. They also give their thoughts on how the season has panned out so far, notably giving their two cents on the 1-1 count, the hot (and I mean ...

Episode 6 has host Emad joined by two reigning champs who have built teams in the Nasrids and Mamluks that already look in midseason form. Nasrids GM Jav and Mamluks GM Raza give their insights on week 1, giving much deserved respect to the monstrous performances of their teammates that helped each of their teams take both games this past Sunday. The trio on the mic were sure to show some love to...

With opening day a mere few days away, the start of BSL10 is finally upon us. Episode 5 features host Umair talking to Commissioner Zahid and Abbasids GM Mo about what they are looking forward as we inch closer to the first pitch of the season. The trio take a trip down memory lane, chatting about Year 1 versus Year 10, and how things have changed. They also talk about the exciting events planned...

As we build up to exhibition weekend, host Emad is joined by two "original six" members of BSL - Faisal (GM of Ottomans) and Riyad (GM of Mughals). The BSL OGs give their thoughts on the how their teams look heading into the season, and also talk game about which teams are the biggest threats in their quests for the trophy. The trio then play Nostradamus, giving their predictions for ind...

Eid Mubarak to all our listeners - after a brief hiatus, we are back with Episode 3 of the BSL Pod. This episode is hosted by Emad and features two GMs - Sameer from the Seljuqs and Taqi from the Ayyubids. The big three dive right into how it all panned out, honing on on the stars, steals, and surprises from the draft. We also show love to the BSL community for the initiative and support shown dur...

Episode 2 in the buildup to #BSL10 features former championship winning GMs Umair and Sham discussing all things draft day. The duo discuss their approach to drafts in year's past - where they like being in the draft order, what they centred their draft around and what they think was key on draft day that helped them secure that trophy. The ex-GMs also discuss how they see this year's fi...

In Episode 1, Host Emad talks to Commish Zahid about the upcoming 10th season and what makes this season special. They discuss the Ramadan campaign the league just launched along with the recent rule change. #BSL 10 #podcast #brotherhood #softball #morethanaleague #muslimsports #muslimathletes #playforacause #slopitch #slowpitch #SPN #mississauga

In the final episode of the season, Owais and Taqi close out the year with three members of the champions Sham - GM Muhammad, Forward Ali and Defender Abdo. The SHAMpions kick knowledge on the undefeated season that was, from Ovaiz's record-breaking performances to the underrated defence to the nailbiting final that saw Sham take the crown on penalties. A season for the ages by a team for the...

Six down, two to go. Last week's results confirmed a final of Sham vs Masr, the two top seeds in their respective divisions. Taqi and Owais break down the teams 1v1 and dissect what they think will be the decisive factors for the teams. Will Aadhil secure back-to-back championships, the first of his tenure as a GM? Or will Shah finally secure his first chip as a GM after coming short in past...

And then there were four. Episode 12 features guests from all the teams that advanced to the semis - Taqi (Hejaz), Nabeel (Sham), Mostafa (Samarra) and Afnan (Masr). The quartet talk about each of their team's respective victories over the two-leg quarter, and give a sneak peak as to their thoughts going into the semis. The banter and energy is high in this one - give it a go. 

Episode 11 has Taqi and Owais dive into the first leg of the quarters, chiming in on a very some intriguing results. Three of the four results came as a surprise to the league, including Samarra's defiant display thanks in large part to a heroic goalkeeping display matched by a virtuoso performance by the black stars GM. Jerusalem shocked many with how well they played against the pacey (and...

The second season is finally upon us - it's playoffs, baby! Episode 10 sees co-hosts Taqi and Owais break down the upcoming quarterfinal matchups, discussing x-factors, tactics, and even give some scoreline predictions. Will the first leg of the quarters have some surprise results akin to last year? Check it out.

Episode 9 of the BISL Pod has hosts Taqi and Owais joined by this year's #1 overall pick Khizar. Khizar holds no punches as he breaks down Samarra's dominant 8-2 win over Hejaz this past Sunday, and the trio of all-stars go into the other results as well. They also look ahead to potential playoff matchups and who they want to play in the first round. And, of course, it wouldn't be a...

Episode 8 finally welcomes back Owais with Taqi to discuss what went down in an eventful week 7. The co-hosts tackle Ovaiz's record-breaking performance, the Spaniards's first win on the year, a spirited result from the Hejazis and Afnan's stellar performance in his first game back from the motherland. They also go into this week's matchups and what's at stake with the pla...