Brotherhood Softball League Podcast

Happy New Year! After a brief hiatus, the BISL pod is back. In our first episode of 2023, host Taqi is joined by Masr FC winger (and reigning champion) Bassam to talk about the first half of the season and the match-ups this coming week. The pair also chit-chat about who's been elite this year and who's left much to be desired. Tune in.

S3 E6 has Taqi joined by another rookie in the league, Faizan from Maghrib FC, in a tactics-driven discussion. Taqi learns more about Faizan's route to the League, his style of play, and his relationship on the pitch with fellow Maghrib rookie, Ramy. The duo also go deep (and I mean deep) into the results last week and give their thoughts on this Sunday's final round of fixtures before t...

Season 3 Episode 5 of the pod showcases former Golden Boot, Brotherhood Award, and Championship Winner Humeid in the studio with host Taqi. Humeid is known by virtually everyone of the league and is touted by many as the perfect teammate. We dive deep into Humeid's time in the league, his evolution from clinical finisher to defensive lynchpin, and how he feels about his team adorn in yellow t...

This week's episode features long-time BISL member and reigning Goalkeeper of the Year, Saqib. Saqib is joined by host Owais to talk through his time in the League, his evolution from midfielder to striker to GM to keeper, why he decided to trade in goals and tackles on the pitch for saves and clean sheets between the sticks, and his thoughts on Jerusalem's season thus far. 

Episode 3 of the pod features one of the new faces to the league - Ovaiz from Sham. After a sensational start to the campaign, including a 6 point debut, Ovaiz chats with Taqi about how he got into playing footy, who has impressed him in the League so far, and his thoughts about his team and his play this year. The duo also give their thoughts on this week's matchups, complete with some bante...

Season 3 Episode 2 has last season's playoff MVP and new Masr GM Aadhil join Owais and Taqi to discuss his approach to the draft this year, his "rivalry" with Fawad, and who he would've taken if he had the first overall pick. The trio also dive into the results from week 1 and who they see coming out on top this Sunday. 

A new season of BISL is upon us. The pod welcomes back Owais and Taqi as hosts as they talk opening day and detail their thoughts leading up to to matchweek 1 - the new GMs for they ear, rookies with a reputation, and draft steals and surprises. The duo also give their take on which team looks the best on paper and how the squads looked during the exhibition matchups last week. Kick-off on the new...

In this final episode of Season 2, our hosts for the year Emad Ahmed and Umair Jabbar reveal the award winners for the season, with a twist. Some awards were expected while others, including MVP, were a surprise. Tune in to hear more about the winners and congrats to all those collecting a trophy on the night! This episode marks the end of Season 2. A HUGE thank you to Umair and Emad for hosting t...

And there there was one - congratulations to the Nasrids on capturing their first BSL Title. Season 2 Episode 15 has hosted Emad Ahmed interview Nasrid co-GM and champ Jav Ahmed alongside BSL vet, all-star, ace and now champion (he must be  thrilled  we can finally call him that) Nirvaan Latif. The pod goes into how Wildcard Saturday panned out with some upsets and the underdogs rising to the top...

Season 2 Episode 14 has host Umair Jabbar joined by a panel of our regular guests: Rehan Ahmad, Sameer Rafique, Saqib Khokhar and Taqi Ahmed. The squad breaks down each playoff matchup and the keys to success for each team to advance to the finals. They dig deep to pick their cinderella story and which team is most likely to shock the world. You don't want to miss this one.  

Season 2 Episode 13 has host Emad Ahmed joined by Mamluks Captain Zain Malik and Abbasids star Yousaf Chaudhry to recap last week's crazy outcomes. The trio recap the amazing charity days from each of the teams and pick their fav food vendor. Finally, they dwell into the upcoming final regular season games, the implications on the standings and the push to the title. 

Season 2 Episode 12 has host Emad Ahmed joined by Sultan leadoff man Owais Ansari and Abbasid star Safwan Khan to discuss the week that was in BSL. Last week's results had a bit of everything - some milestones, some shocking defeats and a couple of miraculous walkoff wins. Madi leads a convo with Papi and Safi that applauds the hot streaks their respective teams are on, discussing what sparke...

On Season 2 Episode 11, we have host Umair Jabbar joined by two voices very familiar to the BSL universe - Mughals GM Rehan Ahmad and BSL/BISL stud Taqi Ahmed. This podcast has everything you would expect from these three featuring together - hot takes, keys to success, disagreements, and some BSL Inside Baseball chatter. There is something for everyone in this one, as three of the most outspoken...

After a one week hiatus, the BSL Pod is back with Episode 10. This episode features host Emad Ahmed getting to know Hassan "Brit" Chaudhary and Erfan Bhanapatel. Brit takes us through the monumental win against the Ottomans a few weeks back, and the "crashing down to Earth" the team experienced this past Sunday. Meanwhile, Erfan gives his thoughts as a rookie in the League so f...

Season 2 Episode 9  welcomes back host Umair Jabbar, who is joined alongside BSL Commish who has a big announcement on his future plans with the league. They delve into a series of topics including the amazing charity days so far and what to expect for the second half of the season.  

Season 2 Episode 8 has welcomes back Host Emad Ahmed, who is joined alongside BSL vet Hamza Waheed to chat with one of the league's unsung heroes, Idrees Qureshi. Idress has the thankless job of being a scorekeeper in the League, and we hear from him about what it's been like keeping score this year, and which players seem to be in his ear week-in/week-out when it comes to their stats. T...

Season 2 Episode 7 features host Emad Ahmed alongside Taqi Ahmed and Saqib Khokhar (aka Taq & Shack ) to talk about what went down in Week 5 and where things stand before the break. We hear about which teams go into the break hot and which are relieved to have some time off to refocus and heal. The pod delves into BSL fashion as well (no, but really), and of course, any podcast with Taq &...

Season 2 Episode 6 features host Emad Ahmed with two BSL vets Owais Ansari and Riyad Ramjaun. The trio talk about mid-season form of the teams and what it takes to elevate their game to the next level.  They preview the huge upcoming matchup Abbasids-Nasrids and the Mughals charity day. 

Season 2 Episode 5 features host and Sultan Umair Jabbar alongside Seljuq Shoaib Gaya and Abbasid Safwan Khan discuss how things are looking at the first quarter mark of the season. The boys also talk about who is making an impact at these early stages and what teams they think will continue to show they are a cut above the rest in the league. 

Season 2 Episode 4 features guest host Emad Ahmed cutting it up with Tamour Sheikh and Yasser Malik about players that have been riding a hot streak and players who have been a bit slower than expected out of the gate. We also chat which rookies are making an immediate impact and what the Mamluks have in store for their charity day. 

Season 2 Episode 3 features our host and BSL champion Umair Jabbar with reigning MVP Bilal Javed and reigning Batting champ Taha Iqbal. The trio discuss the impressions made in the opening week of the season and some the of the surprises thus far.   Brought to you by: Canadian Muslim Vote

Season 2 Episode 2 features former Seljuqs GM Umair Jabbar with two of our current GMs: Sameer Rafique of Seljuqs and Rehan Ahmad of Mughals. They talk about their preparations for the draft, their sleepers and their predictions for the end of the season.  Brought to you by: Team Jabbar Realty

Season 2 Episode 2 features our Social Media Director Emad Ahmed and Commissioner Zahid Merchant talking about the preparations for the upcoming season and all the exciting changes coming this year.  Brought to you by: Islamic Relief Canada

In the final episode of the year, Owais and Taqi close out the season and announce the individual and team awards for the 2021-2022 BISL Season. This episode is brought to you by Masrawy Kitchen, the finest Egyptian cuisine in the GTA. 

Episode 16 features the champs, Maghrib FC. Owais and Taqi are joined by champions Danish, Bassam and Hannan to talk about that resilient and impressive performance by the team in the finals, and Maghrib's season overall.