Two Line Offside Podcast
by Melanie
A podcast meant to tell 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!
Podcast episodes
Season 1
FIFA Episode 5- Desert Heat II
In which Mel tries to finish explaining the plight of Asian Football Association President Mohammad Bin and how his story connects to his nation of Qatar and the some of the other characters in this story. Again, there are too many sources here for me to add them all. I’ll keep adding sources to future episode notes. Red Card: How the US Blew the Whistle on the World's Largest Sports Scandal- by Ken Bensinger Red Card | Book by Ken Bensinger https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Card/Ken-Bensinger/9781501133916 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 “FIFA’s Presidential race falls apart as Blatter’s rival quits” by Owen Gibson, Saturday May 28, 2011, https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/28/sepp-blatter-corruption-scandal-fifa “FBI Examines US soccer boss’s financial records” by: Reuters, Reuters, August 16, 2011, https://www.reuters.com/article/sports/fbi-examines-u-s-soccer-boss-s-financial-records-idUSTRE77F6UT/ “How Much do NHL Refs get Paid?” by: Chuck McMahon, Boardroom.tv, July 1, 2023, https://boardroom.tv/nhl-referee-salary-breakdown/ “US Soccer History: 150 years and counting” by: Derek Reese, World Soccer Talk, January 9, 2023, https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/150-years-of-us-soccer-history-20221106-WST-406135.html “The American Football Association”, by Roger Allaway, American Soccer History.org, November 8, 2023, https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/the-american-football-association/ “American Armature Football Association” by: Ed Farnsworth, Americian Soccer History.org, August 27, 2015, https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/tag/american-amateur-football-association - “All Women’s World Cup winners: complete list” by: International Olympic Committee, International Olympic Committee, https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-women-world-cup-all-winners-complete-list
FIFA Episode 4- Desert Heat
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
FIFA Episode 3- Fun in the Sun
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
Powerplay the 2nd: FIFA Women's World Cup
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
FIFA Episode 2: A Football Bromance
Sometimes in football as in life, it’s all about who you know. In today’s episode, 2 guys from 2 different worlds come together and try to take over the world of football. How do they do it, corruption… obviously… Corruption and a parrot in NYC. Yeah, I’m sure there’s nothing illegal about that…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) - 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 - Fenno, Nathan (2015 June 9). Ex-FIFA official Jack Warner allegedly diverted Haiti relief funds. Los Angelas Times. Ex-FIFA official Jack Warner allegedly diverted Haiti relief funds - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) - Strurucke, James (2010 January 15). Haiti earthquake: Up to 100,000 may have died. The Guardian.. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/14/haiti-earthquake-rescue-operation - (Additional info re Hati earthquake) Pallardy, Richard. (2023, June 13). Encyclopedia Britanicia. https://www.britannica.com/event/2010-Haiti-earthquake - szp (2014 June 8). World Cup 1970 Brasil Peru. Pelé Puma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpYlGhsAXLE - SoccerBible (2014 March, 21). Puma King Pele - Football Boots Vault. SoccerBible. https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/football-boots/2011/04/puma-king-pele-football-boots-vault/ - Kays, Joe & Phillips-Han, Arline. Gatorade the idea that launched an Industry Research UFl. https://research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v08n1/gatorade.html