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What can we learn about a country from its favourite sport?  A lot. Particularly when that country has a history and culture like Germany.  Which is what I'm exploring on this episode.Even if you're not a football fan, this episode — in a year when Germany goes to the polls — will have something of interest.Episode Summary On this episode, I speak with Kit Holden, a British-German journalist and author whose love for German football has led him to uncover the rich tapestry of stories behind the Bundesliga.Kit's perspective as an "insider, yet outsider" allows him to explore not just what happens on the pitch but also the cultural and societal dynamics that shape the game in Germany. From the legendary 50+1 ownership rule to the passionate fan culture that prioritizes community, we discuss what sets German football apart.Kit shares his experiences writing two books: Scheisse, We're Going Up, chronicling Union Berlin's extraordinary journey from underdog to Champions League contender, and Played in Germany, a deep dive into how football reflects the soul of the nation.Our conversation delves into topics such as fan ownership, regional identities, and the challenges of maintaining tradition while engaging a global audience. Whether you're a football fanatic or a newcomer, this episode offers insights into the intersection of sport, society, and storytelling.We also explore Kit's craft as a journalist, how his bilingual skills and cultural curiosity enable him to connect with fans, players, and club officials, and the lessons football can teach us about resilience and identity. With stories that span the Ruhr Valley to the rise of East German clubs, this episode will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the beautiful game and its deeper meanings.Guest Biography Kit is a British-German journalist and author based in Berlin. He covers German football for Der Tagesspiegel and AFP, and his work has appeared in The Guardian, The Athletic, and Die Zeit.Through his work, Kit explores how football reflects societal values, regional traditions, and the challenges of modern commercialization.AI-Generated Timestamp Summary(00:02) German Football Bundesliga and Fan CultureGerman Bundesliga's unique fan-focused ownership structure and its connection to regional identities explored by journalist Kit Holden.(08:03) Football Fan StoriesUnion Berlin's rise to success is a testament to the dedication of its fans and the power of community in sports.(17:09) East German Football Legacy and IdentityLeipzig's role in German football history divided past and present and challenging traditional values.(21:55) Uncovering German Regional Identities Through FootballStorytelling in journalism captures historical narratives, regional identities, and football culture in Germany and the UK.(29:22) German Football and National IdentityFootball in Germany connects with the past, regional identities, and post-war narrative while acknowledging and remembering its connections to the Nazi era.(32:50) Ultras in German FootballGerman football clubs have taken responsibility for their Nazi ties, with ultras playing a vital role in preserving fan power and resisting private equity investment.(38:21) German Football and Fan ParticipationGerman football clubs, ultras, and fans debate preserving traditional culture while remaining competitive in the global market.(43:03) Resilience and Tradition in German FootballFan culture, commercial interests, private equity, club identity, competitive vitality, local connections, football clubs, and supporters' identities.(49:30) German Football Clubs and Identity ReimaginedExamining Schalke 04's decline and its impact on Gelsenkirchen while exploring diverse matchday experiences in Bundesliga clubs like Union Berlin and HSV.LinksKit's first book Scheisse! We're Going Up! about Union Berlin's extraordinary rise: https://www.duckworthbooks.co.uk/book/played-in-germany/His latest book Played in Germany: A Footballing Journey Through A Nation's Soulhttps://linktr.ee/playedingermany and https://www.duckworthbooks.co.uk/book/scheisse-were-going-up/Kit's journalistic profilesThe Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/kit-holden/The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/author/kit-holdenTagesspiegel (in German): https://www.tagesspiegel.de/autoren/kit-holdenA football fan's guide to German football: https://www.footballingermany.com/

In 2008, Union Berlin played in the third division in German football. They were best known for the extraordinary atmosphere at their unique stadium, the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, which is surrounded by forest in East Berlin. But long term financial challenges for the club meant the stadium was becoming too run down to use. The team was at risk of having to move, until fans volunteered in their thousands to take on the renovation work themselves. Lifelong Union fan Sylvia Weisheit oversaw the project, and she tells her story to Kit Holden. This is a Whistledown production for the BBC World Service.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You'll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women's World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football's biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who've had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.(Photo: A supporter cements stairs during renovation work at Union Berlin's stadium. Credit: John MacDougall / AFP via Getty Images)

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley! The Copa America has kicked off in the USA and Canada, with the States, and holders Argentina, enjoying first up wins. Jonathan Tannenwald of The Philadelphia Enquirer returns with the eyes of (half) the football world on North America. In Germany, die Mannschaft have progressed to the last 16 of the Euros in top spot of Group A, but not before a scare at the hands of Switzerland. Kit Holden of The Athletic runs the rule over the home side, and the broader storylines of the tournament. Also on the agenda: Next generation Australian football bloodlines, Mbappe's mask & plenty more!Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243  Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/… & Join us for Stoppage Time on Wednesday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan and Konrad, determined to get through a whole episode without having a nervous breakdown over Germany's political torments, call in top football journalist Kit Holden to deliver an expert preview of the upcoming Euro 2024 football fiesta. That'll surely cheer them up. But bugger us if Kit hasn't gone and written a whole bloody book about how German football actually reflects all the country's political torments. Bah, just their luck! Mahlzeit! Get Kit's book here: https://www.duckworthbooks.co.uk/book/played-in-germany/ Megan's Megacan theme song by Eden Ottignon from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Planet OTT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or follow us on whichever evil billionaire's data-mining machine you prefer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/message

Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offerIn this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. We are also joined by Kit Holden. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:European election latest: EU elections - Why has Germany's far-right AfD party crashed in the polls?10 things you should know about the European parliamentary elections Who are Germany's newest parties running in the EU elections?How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we know the results?Floods in Germany: Death toll in German floods rises as residents left strandedWhere in Germany do homeowners face the greatest flood risk?German citizenship:How much do you need to earn to qualify for German citizenship? Euro 2024 coming up in Germany:The 10 German stadiums hosting Euro 2024 matches and how to get to themEuro 2024 - Six things to know about visiting Germany this summerHope returns for hosts Germany ahead of Euro 2024Summer German drinks: Five German drinks to try this summer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaving aside deep thoughts about the demise of Happy Shopper outlets, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Forgotten Euros Heroes, from shirty Latvians to an infamous coin via an unfortunate case of whistle flatulence. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 443, Record Breakers brings us a Sturm stormer, and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Kit Holden, author of the new book Played in Germany: A Footballing Journey Through a Nation's Soul, which is available from the WSC Shop.Support the Show.Would you like to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine? You would? Then join the WSC Supporters' Club! Sign up here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Derek Dyson!Rob and Willem van Denderen are joined by Central Coast Mariners manager Mark Jackson 48 hours on from the completion of their treble, after a dramatic Grand Final comeback in Gosford. Mark speaks on their unprecedented season, Danny Vukovic's retirement, and plenty more.Rob and Derek are then joined by The Athletic's Kit Holden as Borussia Dortmund prepare to meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final, while Bayer Leverkusen's extraordinary streak has come to an end.Also on the agenda: Al-Ain win their second Asian Champions League title, Marcus Rashford left out of England's Euros squad, and Manchester United lift the FA Cup.Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/… & Join us on Wednesday for the main show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Adrian and Charlie meet Kit Holden, author of 'Played in Germany - A Footballing Journey Through A Nation's Soul' - your essential guide to German football and society.Where's the Money Gone? is a podcast about football finance, governance and politics with Adrian Goldberg - investigative journalist and West Bromwich Albion season ticket holder - and Charlie Methven, Charlton Athletic co owner, former director of Sunderland and boyhood Oxford United fan.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and edited by Jed Thomas for We Bring Audio.Socials by 11-29 Media.

Rory is joined by English-German author and journalist Kit Holden to talk about one of Germany's most interesting clubs: 1. FC Union Berlin! From their growth under the DDR to playing in the Champions League, Union Berlin have a phenomenal story and a unique fanbase. The circumstances of their existence, growth and identity make them one of the most interesting clubs to discuss from a heritage perspective, and as they become established in the Bundesliga, they continue to ride a fine balance between staying true to their roots and selling out completely. Rory and Kit discuss the history of Union Berlin and the issues, events and conditions which led to their label as a 'rebel club', the identities of the fans and their role in the club and how Union traversed the oppression of East Germany to navigating modern capitalist football. Kit is the author of 'Scheisse! We're Going Up!', a book which documented the rise of Union Berlin and the crossroads they found themselves at at the time of writing. He has covered football for Der Tagesspiegel and AFP, and he has also written for The Athletic, Guardian and Die Zeit. His second book 'Played in Germany' is set for release in June 2024.

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley!Following yet another weekend of strained relations between A-League active support and police and security, Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by Deputy-Chair of Football Supporters Association Australia, Matt Dawson, to discuss what can be done about the perennial matter.In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen appear closer to a maiden League title by the week as Bayern Munich's campaign continues to sour. German football journalist Kit Holden returns, with Aussie-led St Pauli also eyeing the top flight.Also on the agenda: The Matildas 10fa against Uzbekistan, Paul Pogba's doping ban and Arthur Pappas' managerial form in Thailand.Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243  Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/… & Join us on Wednesday for Stoppage Time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past five years, sometimes it's felt like 1. FC Union Berlin could only go up. The Köpenickers' rise from little-club-that-could to European contender has been among the best in world football over that span, but now it's come to an end after Urs Fischer, the coach who took them from the 2. Bundesliga to the UEFA Champions League, decided they'd be better off without him. For a little insight on how it all went down, Matt turns to Kit Holden, who covers the Irons for Berlin's Tagesspiegel newspaper, as well as talks it out with Nik and Terry. They also get into what might be ailing the suddenly lame Borussia Dortmund and investor talk swirling around Werder Bremen and the league as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-fussball/support

Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen are joined by new Brisbane Roar manager Ross Aloisi, as the Roar advanced to their first Australia Cup final with a win over Melbourne Knights. Ross discusses why his varied stints as an assistant have him ready for success, and why the Roar's youth has him excited.Flick out, Nagelsmann in: the big chairs in German football are again changing, while Aussie-led St Pauli are again pressing hard in the second division. The Athletic's Kit Holden joins Rob and Derek Dyson as the pressure of the home Euros fast approaches. The Australia Cup semi-finals, Newcastle's 8-0 hammering of Sheffield United, and the North London stalemate are also on the agenda! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bundesliga kicks off this weekend! Union Berlin plays their season opener against Mainz on Sunday. On today's show, we talk about Union Berlin's two American players, Brenden Aaronson and Jordan Pefok, and what to expect from them this season. We'll also do a more general overview of the club for those that haven't watched a lot of them in the past. To help me with this topic, I've invited Kit Holden to join the show. Kit is a British-German author and journalist who lives and works in Berlin. He writes regularly on Union Berlin for Der Tagesspiegel, a German daily newspaper. He's also the author of a recent book on Union Berlin, Scheisse! We're Going Up!: The Unexpected Rise of Berlin's Rebel Football Club. You can follow Kit on Twitter at: @KitHolden

Willem van Denderen and Michael Edgley are joined by incumbent Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, who recently embodied the side's regained confidence and stability en route to player of the tournament honours in the recent Cup of Nations tournament.The Athletic's Kit Holden returns with Union Berlin still firmly in the Bundesliga's Top Four and in the Europa League mix - Kit touches on the shifting expectations of the Club's famous supporters, and the League more broadly.Derek Dyson covers Arsenal's latest escape and Manchester United's collapse, while Visit Saudi and Football Australia's Second Division EOI's are back on the agenda.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could 1. FC Union Berlin be on the verge of something truly magical? They brushed aside their cross-town rivals Hertha for the fifth derby on the trot and are now within one point of FC Bayern München. After the Rekordmeister limped through the English week with nothing but draws, there's a chance their season could end without (gasp!) the usual multi-trophy celebration. With Union and Bayern topping the docket, who else could Matt turn to but Kit Holden? The Scheisse! We're Going Up! author joins TFD from Vietnam - the lucky guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do football fans in England and Germany perceive each other's top flights? Is the rivalry between England and Germany one-sided? As the Premier League and Bundesliga pause for the World Cup in Qatar, football journalists Raphael Honigstein (based in London for 'The Athletic') and Kit Holden (based in Berlin for the 'Tagesspiegel') have a wide-ranging chat about the different approaches to football in the UK and Germany and also discuss the controversy surrounding the Christmas World Cup.

Despite the many controversies—from the deaths of thousands of labourers in horrible working conditions to the corrupt bidding process—the 2022 FIFA World Cup is happening now in Qatar. Instead of focusing on the World Cup, we sat down with journalist Dave Braneck to talk about the politics of German soccer/football. Here are some of the sources we referenced on this episode: Too cool for their own good? Union Berlin's fight to retain their identity by Kit Holden in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/16/union-berlin-fight-to-retain-identity-bundesliga-book Fan-Owned Clubs Can Help Democratize Football by Dave Braneck in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2021/04/fan-owned-clubs-democratization-football-bundesliga-commercialization Dave Braneck on Twitter: @braneck  -- Co-hosted by Ted (@ted_knudsen) and Michelle (@shhellgames). Produced by Isaac (@wuermann). Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music by Lee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.

Despite the many controversies—from the deaths of thousands of labourers in horrible working conditions to the corrupt bidding process—the 2022 FIFA World Cup is happening now in Qatar. Instead of focusing on the World Cup, we sat down with journalist Dave Braneck to talk about the politics of German soccer/football. Here are some of the sources we referenced on this episode: Too cool for their own good? Union Berlin's fight to retain their identity by Kit Holden in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/16/union-berlin-fight-to-retain-identity-bundesliga-book Fan-Owned Clubs Can Help Democratize Football by Dave Braneck in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2021/04/fan-owned-clubs-democratization-football-bundesliga-commercialization Dave Braneck on Twitter: @braneck  -- Co-hosted by Ted (@ted_knudsen) and Michelle (@shhellgames). Produced by Isaac (@wuermann). Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music by Lee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.

Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen are joined by Brisbane Roar General Manager Ante Kovacevic to cover a range of issues at the club, including the decision to close their junior academy and accusations levelled against them by the Gold Coast Suns.Union Berlin have made the football world sit up and take notice as they sit atop the Bundesliga; The Athletic's Kit Holden, author of 'Scheisse! We're Going Up', takes us inside what makes this club so culturally rich.Doha correspondent Michael Edgley files reports on the Women's World Cup draw and Men's Cup preparation, and there's a comprehensive wrap of the big issues in the A-League & Premier League.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/box2boxntsEnjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/And keep an eye on your feed later in the week for Stoppage Time, featuring a deep dive on Serie A leaders Napoli with Adriano Del Monte... (24/10/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I første time taler vi med “Der Greif aus Kerteminde”, Kit Holden og Gisle Thorsen om Union og Hertha Berlin. Bagefter kommer Lidt til Lægterne og fortæller om deres VM-protestsang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gäste: Oliver Ruhnert, Deniz Aytekin, Maik Franz, Carlo Wild, Thomas Wagner, Kit Holden, Stefan Effenberg   Für alle, die den SPORT1-Doppelpass verpasst haben: Hier gibt es jeden Sonntag die aktuelle Folge als Podcast zum Nachhören. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Gäste: Oliver Ruhnert, Deniz Aytekin, Maik Franz, Carlo Wild, Thomas Wagner, Kit Holden, Stefan Effenberg   Für alle, die den SPORT1-Doppelpass verpasst haben: Hier gibt es jeden Sonntag die aktuelle Folge als Podcast zum Nachhören. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Gäste: Oliver Ruhnert, Deniz Aytekin, Maik Franz, Carlo Wild, Thomas Wagner, Kit Holden, Stefan Effenberg   Für alle, die den SPORT1-Doppelpass verpasst haben: Hier gibt es jeden Sonntag die aktuelle Folge als Podcast zum Nachhören. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Gäste: Oliver Ruhnert, Deniz Aytekin, Maik Franz, Carlo Wild, Thomas Wagner, Kit Holden, Stefan Effenberg   Für alle, die den SPORT1-Doppelpass verpasst haben: Hier gibt es jeden Sonntag die aktuelle Folge als Podcast zum Nachhören. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

The Bundesliga is back and so are we! The first TFD of the season takes you through the big storylines of the week - Bayern's bright start in the first league game of the post-Lewandowski era; Dortmund getting past Leverkusen in a clash of the title hopefuls...and then buying Anthony Modeste - as well as a word on each fixture. Matt also speaks with Kit Holden about 1. FC Union Berlin's fourth straight derby win over Hertha BSC, as well as his new book Scheisse! We're Going Up! (pre-order link), which tracks the Köpenick club's history from its beginnings in the DDR to its recent rise to 1. Bundesliga success in today's unified Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest is Kit Holden whose new book covers the complex history and recent rise of 1. FC Union Berlin. This fascinating club from Berlin's southeastern suburbs has something of a cult following and is now enjoying regular European football. How? Find out here...

The deal is done. Erling Haaland will be a Manchester City player at the start of next season. Over on The Athletic Football Podcast, hosts Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Dan Bardell were joined by a trio of experts to look at how Haaland will fit with his new club, from every angle. Those experts: Man City reporter Sam Lee, German football reporter Kit Holden, and analytics writer Mark Carey. We'll have a clip of their conversation today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee, plus German football reporter Kit Holden and data analytics writer Mark Carey - to explore every aspect of Erling Haaland to Manchester City... From his link-up play to his injury record, his public desire to play for Real Madrid and assurances over Guardiola's future. Plus, the "myth" about Pep and big egos in the dressing room, how City won the race for his signature, if Bellingham could follow Haaland out of Dortmund this summer & what other business Man City could still do in this summer's transfer window.

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee, plus German football reporter Kit Holden and data analytics writer Mark Carey - to explore every aspect of Erling Haaland to Manchester City... From his link-up play to his injury record, his public desire to play for Real Madrid and assurances over Guardiola's future.Plus, the "myth" about Pep and big egos in the dressing room, how City won the race for his signature, if Bellingham could follow Haaland out of Dortmund this summer & what other business Man City could still do in this summer's transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern Munich won its 10th consecutive Bundesliga title over the weekend, but this season is still being considered a disappointment by the club and many of its supporters. A lot of that is because they're not playing today or tomorrow in the Champions League semifinals. Kit Holden has a story about it, and he speaks on the show today about Bayern's predicament…if you can call it that.  Kit's story: https://theathletic.com/3267248/2022/04/23/bayern-munich-bundesliga-title-10th-anything-but-success/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Sam Lee to detail the story that Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.Simon Hughes will be with us to discuss the Merseyside derby and the gulf between Liverpool and Everton on and off the pitch.And despite winning a tenth title in a row at the weekend, Kit Holden will tell us why it hasn't been a great season for Bayern Munich and why there future of star players like Robert Lewandowski is uncertain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Sam Lee to detail the story that Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City in the summer transfer window. Simon Hughes will be with us to discuss the Merseyside derby and the gulf between Liverpool and Everton on and off the pitch. And despite winning a tenth title in a row at the weekend, Kit Holden will tell us why it hasn't been a great season for Bayern Munich and why there future of star players like Robert Lewandowski is uncertain.

1. FC Union Berlin made it three for three in the German capital's Stadtmeisterschaft this past weekend, giving everyone another plum opportunity to gawk at the mess Hertha BSC has become. After an extra day to survey the wreckage, a crestfallen Matt hauls in Kit Holden for their traditional tête-à-tête. They talk about the derby, Union's chances of heading back to Europe next season in a crowded field of aspirants, what Bayern need to do to get past Villareal, Leipzig and Eintracht's chances in the Europa League and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not every week Bundesliga fans witness Bayern slip up and lose to a side in the relegation zone - and see the Rekordmeister's main challenger win to keep the pressure up. But dang if Augsburg and Dortmund each played their parts and pulled it off. Thanks to that - and perhaps a self-inflicted case of COVID knuckle-headery on Säbener Strasse, a fresh wind of competition now blows through the Bundesliga. Matt invites AFP's Kit Holden on the pod to talk that over, along with a certain fixture that wasn't very competitive - the Berlin derby, at which Kit's 1. FC Union Berlin basically mopped the floor with Matt's Hertha BSC. Listen in as a new Stadtmeister is crowned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A thriller of a 3-3 draw between title hopefuls Bayern München and RB Leipzig was the headline game on Match Day 10. With draws and losses for the rest of the top six, it was Bayer Leverkusen who walked away the big winners. Apart from Hertha that is - the Old Lady held on to bragging rights in the Berlin derby. As is becoming tradition, Kit Holden drops by to talk with Matt about the big game; Nik acts as referee. Finally, Karan Tejwani is here to talk about his new book Wings of Change: how the world's biggest energy drinks company made its mark in football.

A thriller of a 3-3 draw between title hopefuls Bayern München and RB Leipzig was the headline game on Match Day 10. With draws and losses for the rest of the top six, it was Bayer Leverkusen who walked away the big winners. Apart from Hertha that is - the Old Lady held on to bragging rights in the Berlin derby. As is becoming tradition, Kit Holden drops by to talk with Matt about the big game; Nik acts as referee. Finally, Karan Tejwani is here to talk about his new book Wings of Change: how the world's biggest energy drinks company made its mark in football.

What with the UEFA Champions League and Europa League getting started this week, perhaps we shouldn't have been surprised to see a bit of a low-wattage weekend. Four 1-1 draws and only one team scoring more than two goals made for a few less fireworks, but didn't dent our enthusiasm for this week's guest. Matt sat down with his old pal Kit Holden, who's been working the Union beat for Berlin's Tagesspiegel newspaper. He's got lots to say about the Köpenickers' solid start, as well as ideas about which German sides have the best chances to put a real dent into European competition this season. In the middle of the show, Nik Wildhagen talks to Christian Woop, who's just completed a study on how the German press cover RB Leipzig - hear more of that interview on our Patreon page!

What with the UEFA Champions League and Europa League getting started this week, perhaps we shouldn't have been surprised to see a bit of a low-wattage weekend. Four 1-1 draws and only one team scoring more than two goals made for a few less fireworks, but didn't dent our enthusiasm for this week's guest. Matt sat down with his old pal Kit Holden, who's been working the Union beat for Berlin's Tagesspiegel newspaper. He's got lots to say about the Köpenickers' solid start, as well as ideas about which German sides have the best chances to put a real dent into European competition this season. In the middle of the show, Nik Wildhagen talks to Christian Woop, who's just completed a study on how the German press cover RB Leipzig - hear more of that interview on our Patreon page!

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A hiding at home helps focus the mind - and minds in Gelsenkirchen and Berlin are focused as hell right now after 5-0 losses at the hands of Leipzig and Cologne, respectively. Matt gets Kit Holden on the line to talk over the fates of Schalke and Hertha, as well as the trouble in Bremen, the title credentials of RB and Gladbach, and much more.

A hiding at home helps focus the mind - and minds in Gelsenkirchen and Berlin are focused as hell right now after 5-0 losses at the hands of Leipzig and Cologne, respectively. Matt gets Kit Holden on the line to talk over the fates of Schalke and Hertha, as well as the trouble in Bremen, the title credentials of RB and Gladbach, and much more.

A hiding at home helps focus the mind - and minds in Gelsenkirchen and Berlin are focused as hell right now after 5-0 losses at the hands of Leipzig and Cologne, respectively. Matt gets Kit Holden on the line to talk over the fates of Schalke and Hertha, as well as the trouble in Bremen, the title credentials of RB and Gladbach, and much more.

It going to happen sooner or later. FC Bayern München were going tire of their non-superstar coach and his non-superstar way of coaching superstars and send him packing. Eintracht Frankfurt just happened to speed the process up with a rousing 5-1 win and Bob's your uncle, Niko's gone. Matt rounds up Kit Holden for a chat on the dear departed Kovac, the sorry spectacle that was the Berlin derby, Wolfsburg's first loss, Leipzig's crazy eight, and much more.

It going to happen sooner or later. FC Bayern München were going tire of their non-superstar coach and his non-superstar way of coaching superstars and send him packing. Eintracht Frankfurt just happened to speed the process up with a rousing 5-1 win and Bob's your uncle, Niko's gone. Matt rounds up Kit Holden for a chat on the dear departed Kovac, the sorry spectacle that was the Berlin derby, Wolfsburg's first loss, Leipzig's crazy eight, and much more.

Just two games in, it's early days in the Bundesliga - but the present pecking order is interesting enough to get our gears turning. Matt rounds up Kit Holden of AFP for a discussion of which among the five teams with a 100% record so far will be up front in the first class carriage for the duration, and which will be back with the hoi polloi. They also talk Timo Werner's contract extension, Dortmund's depth, and the latest round of VAR frustration.

Just two games in, it's early days in the Bundesliga - but the present pecking order is interesting enough to get our gears turning. Matt rounds up Kit Holden of AFP for a discussion of which among the five teams with a 100% record so far will be up front in the first class carriage for the duration, and which will be back with the hoi polloi. They also talk Timo Werner's contract extension, Dortmund's depth, and the latest round of VAR frustration.

Sofia Diogo Mateus, Kit Holden, Jon Worth, and Ben Knight answer all the questions that have been nagging at you about the EU. How it works, what it does, and where does all the money go?

Excitement aplenty on the final day of the season - Bayern's boffo final half hour against Frankfurt saw them take the title from an up-for-it Dortmund, Leverkusen stormed into the top four with a big win in Berlin, and Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart now have a big date to decide who'll play in the 1. Bundesliga next year. Matt sits down with Kit Holden to talk all this over, as well as rounds up Kuba Krzyzostaniak of USL League One side Forward Madison FC, who are getting set to host Hertha BSC this weekend. Produced by Aidan Rantoul.

Excitement aplenty on the final day of the season - Bayern's boffo final half hour against Frankfurt saw them take the title from an up-for-it Dortmund, Leverkusen stormed into the top four with a big win in Berlin, and Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart now have a big date to decide who'll play in the 1. Bundesliga next year. Matt sits down with Kit Holden to talk all this over, as well as rounds up Kuba Krzyzostaniak of USL League One side Forward Madison FC, who are getting set to host Hertha BSC this weekend. Produced by Aidan Rantoul.

Is it just us, or are Borussia Mönchengladbach a dark hose challenger for the Bundesliga title? After Dortmund drew in Frankfurt and Bayern got blasted in Leverkusen, Gladbach eased into second place - so who knows? Matt catches up with Kit Holden of the MailOnline for a good little chat on the current doings in the German top flight, as well as a little bit of DFB Pokal talk. Produced by Aidan Rantoul.

Desperate times call for excessive measures: something terrible is happening in Britain, so we need two more megacans, and two brilliant guests to explain it to us - they are Kit Holden and Sofia Diogo Mateus.

In this week's podcast, Armand Duplantis tells us about the sudden change from calculating how high he'd have to vault - and at what age - in order to be able to compete against his idol, Renaud Lavillenie, while Ramil Guliyev tells us about the day he got into track & field. Meanwhile, Alex Seftel, Matthew Quine, Michelle Sammet and Kit Holden talk about the action we'll see in the Oslo and Stockholm editions of the 2018 IAAF Diamond League.

On this week's show Stefan Bienkowski, Kit Holden, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Ross Dunbar chew over a fascinating "Der Klassiker" and RB Leipzig's march to the top of the Bundesliga table.

Episode 82 is here and it's got Pep, Rafa, Sam, Dave, Cis, Ham, Bus, Lou and much more! As Newcastle find themselves down and Sunderland stay up with Sam, what next for both clubs and their fans? We have Kit Holden from The Mail Online to talk about how successful Pep has been as Bayern. Want to get involved? Tweet us @thefront3! Adam Boultwood - @adamboultwood Laurence McKenna - @lozcast Dave O'Brien - @SquawkaDave Our brand new YouTube channel - bit.ly/front3yt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Episode 53 of The Front 3! Adam, Laurence and Kris talk LVG, Everton, Juventus and all the latest transfer news. Plus journalist Kit Holden joins the pod to discuss whether Pep Guardiola's time at Bayern Munich will be considered a failure if his side don't win the UEFA Champions League this season. Get any questions? Suggestions? Tweet us @thefront3! Adam Boultwood - @adamboultwood Laurence McKenna - @lozcast Dave O'Brien - @SquawkaDave Our brand new YouTube channel - http://bit.ly/front3yt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.