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The Halftime Show

Omar Al Duriwww.pulse95radio.com
A 1-hour sports talk radio show 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) presenting all global and local sports headlines, as well as topics centered on mental health, nutrition and well-being.
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Episodes

279 -The Emotion code with Tanya Hoenselaar (3.7.2021)

Physical and mental strength is often affiliated with emotion but how powerful can the emotion code be on performance. Emotions profoundly affect the quality of our life. The lens we see and experience life through as well as our body’s innate ability to heal itself. The body seems to store energy and sometimes that could cause blocks which affect performance in sport and lifestyle so who better than to speak to Tanya Hoenselaar- who is an Emotional coach who specializes in healing. Listen to #P...

Jul 03, 202129 minEp. 282

278 -A new wave of Youtube with Khaled Abbasi (30.6.21)

There seems to be a trend and a new wave of athletes which gives me great pleasure to announce my guest today. He is a well-known global YouTuber who has more subscribers than some of the athletes you follow and support. Khaled Abbasi is on the show today discussing the new wave of athletes and how he made it in the industry. An Emirati who setting his own trend in the sports youtube world we pick his brain on how achieved global status. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your ra...

Jul 01, 202134 minEp. 281

277 -Davis shows devastating knockout power (28.6.21)

Boxing won last night with another incredible knockout by the Tank. Gervonta Davis took on Mario Barrios in an incredible boxing match which was closely monitored by Floyd Mayweather. What's next for dominating fighter? In the Euros Belgium faced Portugal in the knockout stages but who came out on top between Ronaldo and Lukaku? Have we got our first shock of the tournament with Netherlands being eliminated? Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on ou...

Jun 28, 202126 minEp. 280

276 -Osaka & Halep out of Wimbledon (26.6.21)

Following the much-anticipated return -Wimbledon is back following COVID 19 but will it be the same without 2 of its biggest stars? The Final 16 kick off at Euro 2021 but has the draw changed who we think will reach the final? Why is strength training just as good as cardio when it comes to achieving our health and fitness goals? Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. ww...

Jun 26, 202129 minEp. 279

275 -Could Messi & Ronaldo play for Barca? (23.6.21)

With the worlds best players available to transfer where will they move to this summer? We take a look at some of the best players who are available to transfer? If Messi isn’t leaving does that mean Ronaldo is coming to Barcelona? What transfer are you looking forward to most this summer? The Euros are shaping up with the round of 16 almost complete but which team has impressed you the most and who’s been your outstanding player? In local sports we take a look at the Tokyo Paralympic games as o...

Jun 23, 202128 minEp. 278

274 -Christian Eriksons heart beat moved the world. (21.6.21)

Following the moving incident that happened in the Euro 2020 championship with Christian Erikson, alarm Bells went off around the world following his cardiac arrest. What has this done for your sports team and how can we learn from this? If there was one athlete you would like to see come out of retirement to compete one more time who would it be? Anderson Silva came out of retirement but not in MMA-find out more about that later on in the show. Max Verstappen steals the headlines as the Dutch c...

Jun 21, 202122 minEp. 277

273 -The winner of Euro 2020 is… (19.6.21)

The Euros 2020 are underway but who’s impressed you the most so far and who’s going to win the Euros? Injury in sport is one of the hardest opponents to overcome but just how much of recovery is a mental battle? A round-up of all mixed martial Arts and boxing since we last saw each other. From Adesanya to Tyson Fury we take a look at the latest headlines in the fight world. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ***...

Jun 21, 202130 minEp. 276

Off-pitch drama: Crashing parachutist and Ronaldo affecting Coca Cola share prices (16.6.21)

We begin the show with a discussion on all the drama away from the Euro 2020 pitch as we witnessed a crash landing of a parachutist at Allianz Arena. Meanwhile, Ronaldo caused a stir on the stock market as he removed coca cola bottles from his sight during a post-match press conference. We also look at the road ahead for the UAE football team following their nail-biting win over Vietnam in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (...

Jun 17, 202128 minEp. 275

England wins Euro opener and Djokovic bags 19th Grand Slam title (14.06.21)

Abdul Karim fills in for Omar Al Duri as the show analyses England's important win in their opening game of the tournament. We also touch on the Roland Garros results which witnessed an intense battle on the Parisian courts where Novak emerged as the champion. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram....

Jun 14, 202133 minEp. 274

Euro 2020 begins with an Italian victory (12.06.21)

Abdul Karim hosts the Half Time Show where we discuss the opening game of the Euro 2020 and also hear from football legends Michael Sylvester and Ibrahim Ba. During the show, we hear from sports analyst Asad Hanif about the opening encounter. We are also joined by football legends Michael Sylvester and Ibrahim Ba Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pu...

Jun 13, 202128 minEp. 273

269 -Mayweather to fight Paul with no judges (5.6.21)

Floyd Maywheather and Logan Paul face off on Sunday but why will this fight be very different to any other boxing fight? Knockouts or nothing was a headline for this match as we discuss the rules for this fight.How many rounds? How many Oz gloves? Are knockouts legal? Will there be any judges? Our very own Brian Ortega is now coaching on the ultimate fighter against Volkanovski but how different does he look as a MMA coach? Dareen Barber -a guest on the half time show set out to break the Guinne...

Jun 10, 202126 minEp. 272

268 -G Force Gladiators wIn the GCC Cricket Cup (2.6.21)

Cricket in the UAE is big! Winning the GCC cricket cup is even bigger and we got a chance to watch here in Sharjah so we discuss how this is the way forward for cricket fans around the country. The other day we were discussing the Naomi Osaka story and there’s been plenty of developments on that so we discuss it on today's show! Your comments have been flooding through since Monday's show so thank you very much for that -How do you feel after yesterday's news? Sports documentary watch is back as...

Jun 02, 202130 minEp. 271

267 - Naomi Osaka's mental health stand at the French Open (31.5.21)

With Chelsea winning the big prize against Manchester City-question marks remain of Pep Guardiola's tactics and lineup. We break down why he played the team he did and how close was he to winning the final. Naomi Osaka refused to do interviews at the French Open and was fined $15,000. Is her reason to boycott the media valid and should she be punished for putting her mental health first? The UAE is trending in the health and fitness world but what is it about trackers that get us excited? Listen...

Jun 01, 202132 minEp. 270

266 -How can a university program produce the next Ronaldo? (29.5.21)

Tashriq is currently heading up the athletics department at Rochester Institute of technology but what does it take to develop the next Cristiano Ronaldo, Le bron James or Serena Williams? His main focus for the region is to Crete more sporting opportunities and competition for all universities in the UAE. We discuss the power of technology in sports, how to use it and the role sports science is playing in developing athletes. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 ...

May 30, 202133 minEp. 269

265 -NBA Africa worth 1 billion (26.5.21)

The NBA announced Monday that it has formed NBA Africa. The current enterprise value of NBA Africa is "nearly $1 billion! Who’s behind it? What does this mean for Africa? Will there be a new wave of talent? It’s been a while since we talked sports documentaries and this one is worth it! Q ball is the latest sports documentary series we are reviewing today. Mental health is on the menu today as we discuss how sometimes one person daily can be lifted by discussing mental health and mental fitness....

May 27, 202125 minEp. 268

264 -Premier League season 2021 finale (24.5.21)

With the curtain falling on another domestic season across Europe we take a look at the team of the season in England. La Liga crowns new champions so does that mean a fresh start for the most expensive coach in the world? The halftime show hosted its own fantasy premier league this year but who won and what was the turning point for that listener? Reinventing yourself is one of the terms we often hear a lot in health and fitness-but my question to you is how do you continue to grow without faci...

May 27, 202131 minEp. 267

263 -Karim Benzema is back in shock return to France (22.5.21)

Karim Benzema plays for one of the biggest clubs in the world and has been consistently scoring for Real Madrid for years! He also happens to represent one of the strongest football nations in the world but hasn’t for over 7 years but why has he been called up now following the controversial case he had been omitted for? The world of boxing has been crying for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to face off and it has been reported that on August 14 the fight would take place in Saudi Arabia however wh...

May 23, 202132 minEp. 266

262 -Anas Siraj Mounir on route to the UFC (19.5.21)

Anas is a well seasoned fighter who has fought opponents all around the world and is edging closer to the UFC. We talk about his recent success and his ambition to fight in the UFC and what it takes to fight at the highest level. From beating Covid to being Ring side analysing fights Anas has done it all So we pick his brain on the fight world and what it takes to get to the top. We also discuss how difficult weight cutting can be, what you need in a corner man and how being a UFC arabia comment...

May 19, 202132 minEp. 265

261 -Brendan Rodgers silences the doubters. (17.5.21)

There are many definitions of a successful coach. Is it the trophies? Is it the way he develops players? Is it the respect he gets by his peers? We take a look at A coach who til this weekend was looked at as always falling short when it counts. Local sports has 30% fans back in the stadium which is great news for the UAE but how did it effect the local athletes? Charles olivera shows that you don’t have to be loud and out there to be a champion. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in o...

May 17, 202120 minEp. 264

260 -Weight loss vs Fat loss (15.5.21)

A lot of people say there goals are to lose weight but is there a difference between weight loss and fat loss? We discuss what the most common thing we hear about goal setting in fitness could be misleading depending on what your goals are and what your “why’s” are. How can it be measured? Forbes rich list gets announced for the highest paid athletes but are we surprised with the order? We take a look at the weekends sports action over the Eid break. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning ...

May 15, 202131 minEp. 263

259 -Manchester city crowned champions 2021! (12.5.21)

Manchester city crowned champions of the premier league 2021! We breakdown their success, the turning points and how Pep turned things around. As we conclude a blessed month of Ramadan we discuss the health and fitness segments mentioned throughout the month. From sleep to recovery we cover how it went and what we took away. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to fight in August and we discuss the location announced for the much anticipated Heavy weight fight. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UA...

May 14, 202129 minEp. 262

258 -Noor Daoud on being the first female drifter in the Middle East (10.5.21)

258 -Noor Daoud on being the first female drifter in the Middle East (10.5.21) Noor Daoud is the first female drifter in the Middle East who recently participated in the Redbull event. She has broken stereotypes and represents a new wave of female superstars which has brought me to interview her on the halftime show. We break down her routine, training, fuel and mindset on the show. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radi...

May 10, 202129 minEp. 261

257 -How do we improve sleep? (8.5.21)

Sleep has often been one of the most talked-about factors in resetting your body and mind but why is it one of the hardest pillars to master? We take a look at ways to improve sleep! Champions league headlines as Manchester City face Chelsea but is it a foregone conclusion or will Chelsea surprise Peps army? I visit the UAE national team tonight following fantastic memories coaching down there. Tonight I will be coaching a team against them and really excited to see my old players, friends and s...

May 08, 202134 minEp. 260

256 -What it takes to becomes a fighter with Senad Gashi (5.5.21)

Senad Gashi is a professional boxer who’s fought all around the world winning the German and WBC Baltic Silver heavyweight title. He’s fought names you all know such as Carlos Takam & Derek Chisora and continues to develop in his colourful career. He now resides in the UAE but fights all over the world and also coaches athletes too. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Soc...

May 05, 202133 minEp. 259

255 -Manchester United fans break into the stadium (3.5.2021)

With social media boycott underway, racism in the front page-the fans took center stage to break into Old Trafford which consequently broke safety rules delaying the game which eventually postponed the match. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for football? What was at stake? If United were closer in the league title race would the fans still plan to make a point at this stage? A question was sent in for the Ramadan health segment regarding the right nutrients to highlight to ensure the body is...

May 05, 202136 minEp. 258

254 -Can you fit 30 mins a day for training? (1.5.2021)

With all the questions I’m getting on the show- I tackle one I got last week. Baring in mind the schedule faced with work, family, fasting and priorities. How do we fit 30 mins a day for fasting and how can we be efficient? The social media boycott to support standing against online bullying has begun with athletes standing strong. What’s happening at Barca following the shock defeat to Granada? Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: ww...

May 01, 202125 minEp. 257

253 -Hall of fame list released (28.4.2021)

The term greatest is often easy on the tongue but the premier league has released a hall of fame list. Do you agree with the nominees? Who should be in there? Ramadan's health and fitness segment have plenty of talking points as we hit the halfway Mark. Big Hass stops by to discuss how much basketball means to him and what he really thinks of the show. Champions league review and preview to the Semifinals. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our ...

May 01, 202136 minEp. 256

252 -UFC 261 delivers gold (26.4.2021)

Ufc 261 saw the fans return to the stadium to witness an incredible night. We discuss the highs and lows in Jacksonville as Kamaru Usman delivers a devastating message in the division. Rose Namaunis wins in spectacular fashion and a round-up of the night's action. Following the ESR many things were brought to the surface-the fans, the club owners, the managers and the players. One thing it has also done is show how active and powerful our voices can be so we are talking about a social media boyc...

Apr 27, 202124 minEp. 255

251 -It’s time for a comeback (24.4.2021)

To the listeners I am a radio host, an author to Reset,to the fitness industry I’m a personal trainer,to those closest to me I’m a football coach but what it comes down to is that I’m a student of the game. Iv been fortunate enough to coach some of the best athletes, 2 international teams and some fantastic people. I started developing women’s football 10 years ago when I was fortunate enough to coach a university in the UAE. I moved on to sponsor my own team, coach grassroots and rebuilt an aca...

Apr 25, 202125 minEp. 254

250 -The Super league backfires! (21.4.2021)

The European super league has caused uproar as football confirms its soul. First it was the loss of fans,racism took a knee,then VAR took centre stage but could this be the final nail in the coffin? What does it mean for sport? Grassroots? Prospects in sports? Jose Mourinho has been sacked from Spurs a week before Spurs meet City in the Cup final. Why now? What does this mean for the plans ahead? Does this confirm the departure of their most prized assets? Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by t...

Apr 22, 202131 minEp. 253
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