The Halftime Show

Jamie Vardy gets inducted into the 100 club after entering professional football really late. We discuss the record he breaks at 33 in the Premier League. How can brazilan Jiujitsu become more inclusive towards women? we discuss the dynamics between the genders in the sport of jiujitsu. Manchester United are under the spot light following their recent form but what is that down to? United fans tak...

Liverpool may have won the league but Manchester City were not going to give them anything after the guard of honor at the Etihad Stadium. We discuss the game of the weekend and How Manchester City responded to losing the league to Liverpool. We also discuss the mother who gave up her day job to train her son to become a professional boxer. We answer all your questions on the current trending topi...

With many discussing Barcelona's era is over-are their similarities between where Barcelona are now and how the mighty Ac Milan crumbled after dominating for so long? Who is to blame for letting it get to this stage? With Messi at 33 and 6 other players reaching the end of their career does this Barcelona side need major surgery to return to the forefront of great teams in Europe? We are also disc...

Following Liverpool's recent success of winning the Premier League title after 30 years the captain Jordan Henderson is receiving a lot of praise. Comparisons between him and Steven Gerrard have happened since his arrival at Liverpool but does this justify him being in the discussion. We also discuss what it takes to be a leader and whether being vocal is part and parcel of being a great leader. W...

Fahima Falaknaz talks to the half time show about the barriers she had to break to become the first Emirati female boxer. From wearing a Hijab to convincing her family to follow her heart to become the first she has achieved incredible things already. From athlete to coach we talk about how important Fahimas message is for the female youth athletes out there and where you can stay up to date with...

With the Premier League resuming following the Cover 19 break sports contracts have expired-What would you do as an athlete? would you continue to play until the season ends and then settle your contract or refuse to play incase playing might resort to injuries ,hindering your potential move to a “bigger” club. We also take a look at the rise of Phill Foden at Manchester City and how he has learnt...

Coach scenario : what would you do if you were a coach in Robert Drysdales position following the UFC fight between ROHSKOV V Hubbard? Rohskov wanted his coach to call the fight because he had nothing left but the coach insisted for him to continue. Was he right to do so? what would you have done? we discuss on the show. The UAE FA decides to cancel the remainder fo the season without rewarding Sh...

UAE Muay Thai champion and black belt Haitham Al Zarouni discusses his different roles as a Referee, a coach and an athlete. He also talks about his journey from Sharjah to the world stage and how he keeps his community close by. From how he resets his mindset to managing expectations post-Covid 19 as he breaks it down for us. Find out how one of the very few active champions stops himself from co...

The Premier League is back and we discuss where it left us before Covid 19-100 days ago. We also take a look at where it s with all the rules,injuries and clubs ready to kick off tonight. Who will finish in the top 5 and will City be banned from Champions League football?

Stormzy bumps into a friend at a South London gym and talks about making a positive impact on the community. We discuss how that story came up and how he’s leading by example in the industry. We also discuss the chat between Prince William and the Arsenal football team as they cover mental health and the importance of sports coming back. In the final Segment we talk about planning as a coach and w...

The debate continues between Brazilian Ronaldo and Thierry Henry of france as we take a look at three different angles. Who would you like to build your team around as a coach? Who would you like to play along side? Who is the greatest striker of all time? We also take a look at the first UAE based fighter Mounir Lazeez - The sniper who is set to fight Abdul razor Hassan at UFC Fight Island in Jul...

We take a look at the UAE mens football national team who featured in the World Cup 1990. We also look at how the current national team and what is required to qualify for the next major tournament. La Liga is back but who will win the league with 27 games played, 2 points difference and all the big players returning from injuries? We also celebrate National Cancer Survivors day in the UAE celebra...

The topic of the day is based on a real life scenario I went through as a coach which the listeners engage with me on what they would do in the scenario under the circumstances. Cristiano Ronaldo earns a lot of money in the current market but how does his social media earnings compare to his salary from Juventus? UFC Island might have been revealed by one of the fighters and its closer thank you t...

How does an onion relate to emotional fitness? we take a look at the metaphor that has compared an onion to the way we see and feel things in 2020. A lot has been made of racism in society with the George Floyd matter escalating globally but which Sports Icon faced this and more during his time. Mohamed Ali is being celebrated on the show for the manner in which he handled his generation. Does a c...

Topic of the day is following the George Flloyd tragedy- Are we doing enough in Sport to highlight the issues we have in society? Are Fifa behind it when they punish the players by issuing a yellow card? we discuss how sport can use the platform and what Lewis Hamilton had to say about the matter following his recent post. We also celebrate the Rocky series by going over his legendary character wi...

With the UAE slowly starting to open up Are we ready to return back to routine? what is stopping us? for those that have returned how has it felt? we cover all the emotions we are going through as things start to resume. We are also taking a look at the sports currently active and what role fear plays in the athletes performances. Do fans really have such a significant role in the outcome of match...

The Premier league is back officially and the date is set for the EPL to resume! We discuss how the league will conclude! who will finish in the champions league positions and will it be the same? we also talk about how it will feel to be back to gyms, beaches and outdoor activities? We also salute the real heroes and people we should be looking up to following recent events and a look ahead to th...

Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com Sport is back but what are the phases the sports world are taking to bring it back to your screens. We take a look at how the premier league is planning its comeback,how the germans have done it and how life will be with empty stadiums. UFC President Dana White is the first man t...

Maria Khan takes over the half time show and discusses her career as an elite athlete in the US College soccer league. She also breaks down how being a number 2 in her earlier years helped her develop as a key player today in soccer. From Pro player to making a difference for her national team Maria now plays for the Pakistan international soccer team. Her goals have opened eyes to alot of aspirin...

Gilbert Garcia joins the half time show to share his experience on the direction the fitness industry is heading. with over 2 decades of experience Gilbert has seen many changes. Despite the changes he has always stuck to the principles when programming. He shares with his the Pros and Cons during the pandemic Covid 19 situation and how to move forward in a safe and healthy way. We also put him th...

Ishtar Azzawi returns to the half time show following a fantastic first show last year. On this show we discuss body shaming and how the pressure to look a certain way taught her a lot about aesthetics v performance. How skinny didn’t necessarily mean she was at her healthiest in jiujitsu and how adding weight helped her performance mentally and physically. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tu...

Managing stress and anxiety can be challenging when you are working from home. My guest on the show Tom Otton doesn’t only manage his nutrition, training and schedule, he’s also responsible for Create Media- the digital marketing company. On the show we discuss mindset, fueling the brain and managing Covid 19 home lockdown. We also put him through the fire round as he shares his views on health an...

We kick of the show with your top 10 athletes ever in the history of sport. A very difficult one to decide and one which I’m sure will have alot of debate. From Ali to Jordan we discuss why these greats deserved to be in the conversation. We also take a look at Ronda Rousey and her career in mixed martial arts following her recent spell at the WWE. Her love/hate relationship has put a shadow on he...

Following a recent poll we set on our instagram page was asking the Half time show listeners what they wanted to hear more about during Home isolation. Managing Anxiety and home isolation during home quarantine was the most common response . So I based the show on what the people wanted and drew up Mindset, Physical initiatives and a sports review on Sunderland Til I die on Netflix. Listen to #Pul...

Pro boxing coach John Tiftik talks to the half time show about surviving the Corona virus and how he managed to handle everything that came with it. The pressures of battling the virus with an 18 month old baby and wife at home was amongst his challenges. His message is clear, precise and a very insightful interview. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or onlin...