Pillar 2 Post Podcast
Pillar 2 Post Podcast
Pillar 2 Post
Pillar 2 Post Podcast is a platform focused on Muslims in the world of Sport from professional atheletes to coaches to anyone that has turned their passion of Sport into a career or aspiration.We also choose interesting hosts from various fields and background to speak to our guests.
Episode 007: Billy 'The Kid' Dib
Former IBO and IBF World Champion, Billy 'The Kid' Dib speaks to Fuad Aziz (Behind The Gloves) about his journey from Rocky fan to World Champion, learning to read the Quran, training during Ramadan and about his friendship with bullied schoolkid Quaden Bayles.
May 17, 2020
31 min
Episode 006: Hassan Azad
Leicestershire County Cricket batsman, Hassan Azad, speaks to Asim Sibtain for Pillar 2 Post. Hassan talks about breaking into the Leicestershire team, growing up and playing cricket in Pakistan, facing Babar Azam and Sohail Khan as a youngster and also the mental challenges of playing cricket.
May 12, 2020
32 min
Episode 005: Football Coach Edition
Three qualified football coaches; Liton Zaman (West Ham), Imrul Gazi (Sporting Bengal) and Abdul Habib (Millwall) discuss challenges as a football coach and some of the obstacles preventing Asian footballers playing at the highest level.
May 4, 2020
1 hr 9 min
Episode 004: Mohamed 'Momo' Sissoko & Zaheer Khan
Former Liverpool and Juventus midfielder, Momo Sissoko, speaks to 'Head of Fundraising' at the charity 'Human Appeal', Zaheer Khan. Momo speaks about his time at Liverpool and names his Ultimate Liverpool XI and he also talks about Ramadan and deciding to play for Mali over France.
Apr 25, 2020
30 min
Episode 003: Shabaz 'The Maverick' Masoud & Sufyaan Sajid
Super bantam weight boxer Shabaz 'The Maverick' Masoud speaks to Sufyaan Sajid about all things boxing
Apr 20, 2020
28 min
Episode 002: Dr Zaf Iqbal & Dr Naveed
Current 'Head of Sports Medicine' at Crystal Palace, Dr Zaf Iqbal, shares some insight and stories during his time with his current club as well as with Liverpool and Tottenham, including his relationship with players such as Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Jonathan Woodgate, fasting during Ramadan and also his journey from University to the Premier League.
Apr 13, 2020
45 min
Episode 001: Tez Ilyas & Rudy Gestede
Middlesbrough FC and Benin International striker, Rudy Gestede, speaks to stand-up comedian and actor, Tez Ilyas, about racism in football, training in isolation during the Coronavirus lockdown and setting up a charity for orphans.
Apr 9, 2020
30 min