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The only English language pod devoted to Werder Bremen. Hosts Patrick and Bjorn discuss the latest news surrounding SV Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga

Radio Free Weser

  • Oct 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 55m AVG DURATION
  • 24 EPISODES


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Episode 180 - Pragmatism Replaces Pessimism

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 77:05


In episode 180 of Radio Free Weser Patrick and Ben discuss Werder's heartening series of results which saw them get 7 of 9 points over match days 2-4. They discuss the refinement of Werder's expectations as a club, and how that effects tactical decisions and team selection. Ben then grills Patrick with a serious of rapid-fire listener questions.

Episode 179 - Same as it ever was

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 63:55


Patrick and Bjorn cover the disgrace of Werder's 1-4 defeat at home to Hertha BSC, and then Patrick is joined by Ben to discuss FloKo's status as Werder Bremen manager.

Episode 178 - Preseason Postulations

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 46:11


In which your hosts discuss a series of optimism-inducing friendlies, the striker pecking order, and the new era of on-field leadership.

Episode 177 - Hello. Goodbye.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 61:06


Patrick and Bjorn are back!   In this episode, we reacquaint ourselves with the show, put a pin in the season that was, and discuss the departure of two RFWPod Legends, Philip Bargfrede and Fin Bartels.

Episode 176 - Treading Water

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 39:13


This time, on RFWPod..... ...Is Thomas Schaaf plotting a reconquest of the Weserstadion? ...Are Werder's chances at Europe already over? ...Who will be sold this summer, should Werder fail to make Europe? ...and why was Bjorn at the Millerntor?   Tune in to find out.

Episode 175 - Working Through Attrition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 62:45


In this episode Patrick and Ben breakdown a month's worth of tactical maneuvering by manager Florian Kohfeldt as Werder Bremen navigate a difficult run of fixtures amidst an injury crisis. 

Episode 174 - Eight Men Out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 55:25


In which your hosts discuss a win over Augsburg, and the injury crisis along the banks of the Weser

Episode 173 - Losing on One Leg

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 57:17


In which Patrick and Ben discuss the non-crisis following the loss to Dusseldorf, and look ahead to the away trip to Sinsheim. 

Episode 172 - Atlas? Shrug.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 54:04


In this episode Patrick and Ben recap Werder's 6-1 victory over SV Atlas Delmenhorst and preview Matchday 1 against Fortuna Dusseldorf

Episode 171 - Season Predictions!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 56:20


In this episode, Patrick and Bjorn... ...discuss the Toprak transfer! ... make their entirely well-informed, bankable predictions for the upcoming season.

Episode 170 - The More Things Stay the Same

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 58:45


In this episode... ... Bjorn and Patrick are reunited! ... One player leaves....many others remain! ... Why is Frank Baumann looking to sign players in positions we already have sufficient depth in? ... a summer news round-up as we begin Season 7 of Radio Free Weser

Episode 169 - Defense in Depth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 59:33


Patrick is joined by new friend-of-the-show, Ben, to discuss Werder's situation in the backline

Episode 168 - Kap'n Kruse Kills Kusen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 57:04


In which your hosts recap big wins at home to Schalke and away to Bayer Leverkusen. Also, a discussion of Maxi Eggestein and his first call-up to the senior German National Team.

Episode 167 - Neither Victory Nor Defeat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 44:20


In which Patrick recaps a pair of 1-1 draws against Stuttgart and Wolfsburg, covers Fin's return from injury, Josh's contract extension, and answers listener questions.

Episode 166 - 120 Years Old, 40 Years Young

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 65:54


In which your hosts recap the celebrations of Werder Bremen's 120th birthday, welcome a new listener to the fold, revel in the legend that is Claudio Pizarro (Again), and take listener questions.

Episode 165 - Megastein

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 38:36


In which your hosts recap a thrilling home encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt which ended 2-2.

Episode 164 - More to Give

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 62:58


In which you hosts recount the final 3 matches of the Hinrunde, during which time Werder garnered 1 more. The guys discuss the current state of the club, and highlight 3 players which need to provide more output in order for Werder to reach the Europa league. Patrick and Bjorn then discuss whether or not Josh Sargent's performances deserve increased faith from the manager, and look ahead to annual Legends tournament in Oldenberg.

Episode 163 - Beginner's Luck

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 49:32


In which your hosts recount a drop in form, fitness, and a bounceback win against Dusseldorf.

Episode 162 - Great Eggespectations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 62:57


In which your hosts recount back to back shutouts against Wolfsburg and Schalke, welcome our new Eggestein overlords, and Patrick remembers things about Pekka Lagerblom that never, ever happened.

Episode 161 - Winning Fixes Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 47:17


In which your hosts recap the wins over Augsburg and Hertha, and discuss why Claudio Pizarro is a better mentor than Max Kruse.

Episode 160 - Bremen Expects

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 45:16


In which your hosts discuss Werder's performance relative to expectations thus far. Then, your hosts preview the match against Augsburg. Can you still see Gregoritsch scoring?

Episode 159 - Early Season Overreactions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 49:23


In which Patrick flies solo and talks his head off about Werder's opening two matches, the prospect of a Josh Sargent Promotion, and previews the upcoming match against "Der Club"   Also in this episode: -Overachievers/underperformers thus far -Nuri Sahin -Listener Questions -Baumann's Contract Extension

Episode 158 - Preseason Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 62:39


In which your hosts discuss the signing of Davy Klaassen, the return of Claudio Pizarro, Josh Sargent's early impact with Werder U23, and make their sure-to-be-100%-accurate preseason predictions.

Episode 157 - Tactics, Thomas, and Transfers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 59:38


Welcome to the RFWPod Summer Spectacular! In this episode Patrick and Bjorn discuss the transfers that have (and haven't happened), the return of Thomas Schaaf, determine that sufficient time has passed for 30-Years War jokes to be appropriate, and discuss how Florian Kohfeldt's tactical philosophy will effect the the battles for primacy on the depth chart.

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