On the Mic

Daniyal Nasir Mirza and Bashir Ahmad break down #PAKMMA fighters competing abroad in #AnitaKarim (Thailand), #IrfanAhmed (Turkey) and Muhammad Abbas Khan (Russia). They also talk Women's MMA in Pakistan and where the hashtag (#)SaveCombatSports came from. Timestamps: 00:00 -  Is this is the best MMA Show in Pakistan? 03:50 -  Anita Karim and her most recent  10:50 -  Women's MM...

Director, producer, actor, musician and co-founder of S lugline Films , Sikander Khan tells us all about how he got into the world of directing, the rising creative industry in Pakistan, acting in Parwaaz Hai Junoon and the many barriers filmmakers have to face specifically censorship . Sikander and #SluglineFilms have worked with the likes of R izzy Rozeo , M isbaha , G intaara as well as made we...

Dr. Haiqa Nasir goes into everything from what is life like for a medical student in Pakistan, to explaining why there needs to be a change in the attitude towards fitness by women whilst also delving into her time and work training in combat sports and self-defence! But most importantly she talks to us about her contribution and efforts in Aurat March last year and what are her hopes for this yea...

Bashir Ahmad is The Godfather of Pakistani MMA and he is here to breakdown all things PakMMA with The (self proclaimed) Podfather of Pakistani MMA, Daniyal Nasir Mirza. Welcome to On The Mic's latest feature covering all the news from PakMMA. They talk about Pakistan's involvement in the IMMAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, upcoming fights happening at GFC 1 and they talk about the movement tha...

IQBAL is a hip-hop artist/rapper who focuses on political and social issues through his music. He has released two mixtapes ("Jiski Laathi, Uski Bhens" and "Baaghi") and his latest single is "Paiyyah". His music catalogue is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify. He discusses a range of topics, including his hip-hop influences, the art of rapping, his songwriting process, and how he...

Yasir Mahmood, Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) Chairman, talks about GSV Ambassador and England legend Michael Owen's visit to Pakistan. He also discusses GSV's new state-of-the-art football stadium in Karachi and their plans to develop and send Pakistani talent onto the international stage. This includes their current Next Gen Trials that will select and send players to St. Patricks Athletic FC in I...

POPO FC is a football club/academy in Islamabad, Pakistan. It focuses on grassroots/youth development and excellence. They have recently signed an agreement to send their coach Shahzad Anwar and two players to play in Brazil. Haris Bin Haroon, founder and owner of POPO FC, explains the club's humble origins and how it has evolved over the years because of people like Shahzad Anwar. He also discuss...

Maanu and Zain Peerzada two of our earliest supporters return to On the Mic after several lockdowns and more importantly together they have been captaining the ship that is the Pakistani Music Industry. Maanu and Zain Peerzada talk shop and take it all in of the growth they both have made since their last appearances On the Mic.  Maanu drops some juicy hints on his next album drop and even hi...

Alisha Ahmad is one of the most prolific warrior in the Pakistan Combats scene. He has recently been awarded a black belt in Jiu Jitsu which was awarded to him in Carlson Gracie London Gym by Wilson Jr himself! He tells us of how Jiu Jitsu can help change one's life with examples of his students from his own Carlson Gracie gym in Karachi and of course delving deep into what it means for him to hol...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshstart/ https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ The creator of Midsummer Chaos Ahmed Sarym reached out to Team On the Mic and gave us an incredibly open, honest and introspective look into the creation of the series, the reaction and what he has learnt...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Areeb Tariq is a Visual Artist hailing from the city of Karachi. After leaving behind the clutches of corporate boredom where in his own words you make social media posts all night (ouch, that hurt 🥲) to now...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Superstar Vlogger Hashir Anwar talks to us on how he went from college dropout to one of the most popular vloggers in the country. We take a deep dive into his personal life and the integral role that Shahvee...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres ... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ They're bound to take over your TV screens and billboards very soon unless they haven't already, Khaqan Shahnawaz and Zarrar Khan have burst onto the scene and into our lives through a series of events that...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres ... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Shehzad Noor (read: Shorbanoor) is an all-round beautiful human being who happens to make some of the best and most underrated music in the country. A full time teacher and one of the innovators of the now t...

Shaikh Hamdan is the First Team Coach of Karachi United, one of Pakistan's top football organisations in both youth and senior football. Hamdan walks us through the team's journey after getting promoted to the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) for the first time in their history. He outlines Karachi United's learning process and evolution after the National Challenge Cup 2020 and how it's prepared the...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshstart/ https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Rehan Uribe is on his journey to become the next rising star representing Pakistan on the global stage. With the ultimate outsider's perspective on Pakistani MMA, Rehan gives us his honest assessment of w...

Lahore Soccer Tournament (LST) is one of the oldest and most popular futsal tournaments of Pakistan. Its founders, Azaan Ali Wajid and Syed Sachal, talk to us about the tournament's upcoming 8th edition, and how their 15 years of struggle have built up to this moment. They also outline some exciting plans to expand their brand and event to another level! LST 8 is taking place from 13th to 17th Oct...

Michael Owen - ex Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, former Ballon d'Or winner, and one of the greatest English strikers ever - talks with us about his appointment as the Ambassador of the Pakistan Football League (PFL).   Find out what he thinks about Pakistani football, its fans, the new franchise league being planned, and how Pakistani football can get to the next level!...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres ... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Zabe Khan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Soccer Ventures (GSV), the company behind Pakistan's first football franchise league called the Pakistan Football League (PFL). This is the most IN DE...

Faizan Sameer is a social media influencer who is also the manager/head coach of Team Eighteen. In an extremely candid and open conversation, Faizan goes deep into multiple topics. He discusses the benefits and challenges of being a 'public' figure on social media who people have expectations from. For the very first time, he also talks about his incredible life story, which has made him into the...

Muhammad Nasir Khan Yousafzai is the Head Coach of KAK'S Fight Club and the Chief Promoter behind Pakistan's premier MMA league: Flogger Series. We sat down with Nasir after the conclusion of the meeting and formation of the PAMMAF's Punjab wing at the Bagh-e-Jinnah for a candid and exclusive interview. Nasir publicly addresses multiple KEY issues currently ongoing in PakMMA including SAGMMA, the...

Learn more about FreshStart from the links below: http://freshstart.pk/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartpk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fres ... https://www.facebook.com/freshstartpk/ Zarrar Khan is a fashion model, budding actor, influencer and all-around incredible person. He sits down with us to talk to us about his experiences acting, modelling and lets us all know what life has been...

Alex Poppeck is Munich's top Light Heavyweight destined for the UFC and makes his second appearance on The Weigh In. With his only shortcomings being against UFC fighters, Alex talks to us about trusting the process and why he's always learning. SHOW SOME LOVE TO OUR FAVOURITE GERMAN FIGHTER EVER ❤️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - En route to the UFC + Jamahal Hill 03:22 - State of the UFC Light...

Misbah Uddin is a musician, songwriter, and producer. He is the guitarist for the legendary Pakistani band Keeray Makoray, whilst also being the founder of Rescue the Frog Studio. And last, but certainly not the least, he is one of the creators and leading stars of the extremely unique and brilliant Pyaar aur Sach. Like all good podcast hosts, we decided to drain all the happiness out of Misbah be...

Faizan Sameer is the head coach and manager of Team Eighteen, one of Pakistan's best futsal teams, from Islamabad. Team Eighteen is a project by Eighteen, who have hand-picked the top futsal players in Pakistan for their squad, and plan to expand their facilities and futsal projects to an even bigger scale. Faizan talks to us about the team, his own journey as a coach/manager, and his thoughts on...