8 - Introducing: Umer Qureshi

The Bhangra Podcast

Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the contributors Umer Qureshi, one of the current captains of First Class Bhangra. Our discussion with Umer focuses:

-Switching from Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra

-Taking over FCB

-His bizarre pre-performance routine and stamina

-FCB’s rivals

Featured Mix - On Fire feat Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix https://www.facebook.com/DrSrimix/

[0:00] On Fire feat. Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix

[1:05] How Umer got started with Bhangra

[3:15] Switching from a collegiate team, Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra

[4:50] Handling the transition from Sid and Ram to the current crop of captains

[6:57] Umer talks about captaining his first comp at Buckeye Mela 2017 and dealing with the pressure of captaining such a decorated team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MZNQahIlBE

[13:24] How FCB’s intense team culture developed

[18:40] Umer talks about his pre-performance routine

[21:45] Watch Umer (Ferozi) at the end segment talking to Tejas https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m17s and then at the end during the chicken offs https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m52s

[22:42] The photo of Umer screaming at the end of Big10 Bhangra

[23:46] FCBs rival for the upcoming year

Umer’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/umer.qureshi.16

Umer’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/umerqureshi96/

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