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Your home for all things German football! From the biggest Bundesliga talking points and breaking news to in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews, Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft take you beyond the pitch.
Join us as we bring you closer to the action with behind-the-scenes stories, expert insights, and a unique perspective on Germany’s football culture.
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Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft analyse Bayern’s statement win, Dortmund’s progress one year under Niko Kovač, Albert Riera’s Bundesliga debut, Urs Fischer’s impact at Mainz, and the rest of the round.Bayern Munich reasserted their authority with a dominant 5–1 home win over Hoffenheim, restoring a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.Borussia Dortmund are firmly back in the title conversation. One year on from Kovač’s appointment, we look at the tactical reset, defensive improvement, and why Dortmund now look built for consistency.Albert Riera’s Bundesliga debut as Eintracht Frankfurt head coach ended in frustration, with a late equaliser denying him a winning start. But there were sings of improvement.Mainz’s turnaround under Urs Fischer continues to gather momentum, with structure, clarity, and belief returning after a difficult start to the season.We also touch on Freiburg keeping their European push alive against Werder Bremen, Hamburg’s long-awaited Bundesliga away win at Heidenheim, St. Pauli’s important home victory over Stuttgart, Borussia Mönchengladbach earning a valuable point against Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig edging past Cologne to maintain their top-four push.
“Bundesliga tax”: real insight or lazy football myth?We put one of the game’s favourite narratives under the microscope.From Kevin De Bruyne to Erling Haaland, Roberto Firmino to Vincent Kompany, some Bundesliga imports didn’t just survive the Premier League — they shaped it.Markus & Jan Åge rank the Top 10 Bundesliga → Premier League transfers of all time.No hype. No full list up front. Just context, careers, and cold facts.
Is the Bundesliga title race genuinely back on? We break down Bayern’s 2–2 draw away at Hamburg and the referee controversy that followed, before analysing Dortmund’s comeback win over Heidenheim that cuts the gap at the top to six points.We also discuss Albert Riera’s appointment at Eintracht Frankfurt and what we can expect, Hoffenheim’s continued rise under Christian Ilzer, Luka Vušković’s growing influence at Hamburg, and Stuttgart’s late win over Freiburg as the race for Europe tightens.
What's going on at Eintracht Frankfurt? One win in 12 games, five straight matches conceding three goals, out of the European places, and Dino Toppmöller fired. We talk through what’s gone wrong in Frankfurt, why the same problems keep repeating themselves, and what this moment really means for the club.We then turn to the shock of the Bundesliga weekend as Bayern Munich suffer their first league defeat of the season. Augsburg once again prove to be a difficult opponent, ending Bayern’s long unbeaten run and showing that even this Bayern side can be stopped.And finally, a special moment in Bundesliga 2, as Edin Džeko rolls back the years to make history. At 39, he becomes the oldest goalscorer in the league’s history, with a finish that felt straight out of his Wolfsburg days.
Why is this current Bayern team operating at a historic level in the Bundesliga. And who's to blame for the discrepancy? Bayern or their opponents?Jan Ă…ge and Markus Fjørtoft recap Matchday 16 after spending the weekend in Frankfurt, where they watched Eintracht Frankfurt draw 3–3 with Borussia Dortmund live, with Jan also appearing on Doppelpass.The episode begins with the story of the week: Younes Ebnoutalib scoring for his boyhood club in Frankfurt’s dramatic draw with Dortmund. From there, the focus shifts to Bayern’s 8–1 win over Wolfsburg, the “best ever” debate around this current Bayern side, and why Vincent Kompany’s start in Munich is already drawing comparisons to Pep Guardiola.They also discuss the Olise and Luis DĂaz pairing and whether the Robben and RibĂ©ry comparisons are justified, before running through the rest of the matchday including Stuttgart’s statement win over Leverkusen, Heidenheim–Cologne, Union–Mainz, Freiburg–Hamburg, Gladbach–Augsburg, and the postponed fixtures.
The Bundesliga returns from the winter break with Bayern Munich clear at the top and Harry Kane leading the league for goals and overall output.Joined by Kevin Hatchard, we review the season so far: Kane’s numbers and influence, Bayern’s domanince, and the impact of 17-year-old Lennart Karl.We also look at Bayer Leverkusen after their early coaching change, Eintracht Frankfurt’s up-and-down season, RB Leipzig's return to their "roots", Hoffenheim’s rise into the top five, and which teams struggle for "identity".A straight check-in on who’s performing, who isn’t, and what to watch in the second half of the Bundesliga season.
Markus and Jan Åge discuss the standout Turkish players who defined different eras of the Bundesliga. From Nuri Şahin’s early rise to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s set-piece reputation and the longevity of the Altıntop brothers, they reflect on the names that left a lasting impression on German football.
Bundesliga Matchday 14 produced late drama, red cards, and decisive moments at both ends of the table.Bayern Munich were held to a 2–2 draw at home by bottom club Mainz, with Harry Kane’s late penalty rescuing a point as new coach Urs Fischer oversaw an impressive and resilient performance from his side. Borussia Dortmund dropped points in Freiburg after a Jobe Bellingham red card shifted the momentum, while Stuttgart responded emphatically to last week’s heavy defeat with a dominant 4–0 away win at Werder Bremen.Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen steadied themselves with a derby win over Cologne, Eintracht Frankfurt edged Augsburg with VAR playing a key role, and St. Pauli claimed a crucial relegation six-pointer against Heidenheim despite playing the second half with ten men. Wolfsburg stunned Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hoffenheim impressed again at home, and Union Berlin claimed a big win over RB Leipzig.
Harry Kane will not activate the €65m release clause in his Bayern contract, as reported by Christian Falk and Sport Bild. Instead, the England captain is fully focused on winning trophies in Munich, with Bayern set to open contract talks later this year.Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down what this means for Bayern and the Bundesliga, the Premier League links, whether Kane’s future is now firmly in Germany, and why Kane does NOT care about the Premier League record.
A sharp Champions League Matchday 6 preview focused on the Bundesliga clubs in Europe. Jan and Markus cover Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund vs Bodø/Glimt, Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s trip to Barcelona. Form, key players, and what each result would mean for their push towards the knockout rounds.
Jan and Markus discuss Mainz appointment of Urs Fischer, Bayern’s statement win in Stuttgart, RB Leipzig’s 6–0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt (should Eintracht fans be worried?), and Heidenheim’s remarkable survival push. We also touch on Dortmund’s steadying form, St. Pauli’s late equaliser, the Nordderby thriller, and the key takeaways from the DFB-Pokal quarter-final draw.
Uli Hoeneß has delivered another wide-ranging interview, opening debates across German football. Topics include Florian Wirtz and Liverpool, Bayern’s summer transfer strategy, the role of ultras in club governance, the media industry, and the long-term implications for the 50+1 rule. Jan and Markus discuss this, plus Augsburg’s decision to dismiss Sandro Wagner, as well as the battle for "best of the rest" between Leverkusen and Dortmund, and what their double-header tells us about the race to be the strongest side behind Bayern.
Bundesliga Matchday 11 delivered goals, drama, and major talking points at both ends of the table. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down Bayern’s turnaround against Freiburg, Deniz Undav’s hat-trick in Dortmund, and the growing debate around who should lead Germany’s attack — from Woltemade and Burkardt to Undav and Kleindienst. Plus: Should Lennart Karl go to the World Cup? Leverkusen and Stuttgart stay on the chase at the top, Frankfurt win a seven-goal thriller, Gladbach continue their resurgence, and key results elsewhere shape the early-season picture.
Croatia’s footprint on the Bundesliga is bigger than most people realise. Across multiple generations, Croatian players have shaped title races, redefined positions, and delivered some of the league’s most memorable moments.In this episode, Markus and Jan reveal their Top 5 Croatian players in Bundesliga history — from the record-breaker at Hoffenheim, to Bayern’s big-game machine, to the wingers, strikers and midfielders who left an unmistakable mark on German football.Who tops your list?
Bayern’s winning streak is over — but nobody behind them made it count. Leipzig were beaten, and Dortmund dropped points in stoppage time. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, continue to climb quietly. Four wins in a row, now including a comeback against Leipzig, have turned them from outsiders into genuine European contenders. Under Christian Ilzer, they’ve built one of the Bundesliga’s most effective and underappreciated systems.Stuttgart had to dig deep to get theirs, but Hoeneß and his team continue their perfect home record. Leverkusen, too, looked refreshed. After their first stumble under Hjulmand, they hit back with six goals — a statement built around a younger, quicker core that signals the next evolution of this side. Jan and Markus argue why this Leverkusen team are so intriguing to follow!At the other end, Wolfsburg’s slide finally broke the board’s patience. Paul Simonis is gone after just ten league games, and a squad that once looked balanced is now two points from the drop.
Europe’s biggest clubs return for Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League, and the match-ups couldn’t be bigger. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down all four fixtures: Bayern Munich's historic run as they face defending champions PSG, Kovač’s disciplined Dortmund take on Manchester City in another Erling Haaland reunion, Napoli and Frankfurt meet in a high-stakes clash, and Mourinho’s Benfica host Hjulmand’s Leverkusen in search of their first win.
Niko Kovač has turned Borussia Dortmund into a winning machine — disciplined, consistent, and quietly dominant. After years of inconsistency, Dortmund now look like genuine challengers again, yet somehow, Kovač still faces criticism for not being “exciting enough.” Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft unpack how Kovač has rebuilt Dortmund’s mentality, why efficiency is being mistaken for conservatism, and what makes this side so resilient.We also look at Bayern’s record-breaking streak under Vincent Kompany, and if their squad is actually deep enough? Pluss, who is the Bundesliga’s new breakout star — 18-year-old Yan Diomande?
Bayern Munich continue their record-breaking start under Vincent Kompany — 13 straight wins in all competitions — while 17-year-old Lennart Karl steals the headlines with goals in both the Champions League and Bundesliga.Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down all the major stories from another dramatic Bundesliga weekend, including Bayern’s unstoppable form and Karl’s rapid rise from classroom to first team, Leipzig’s six-goal redemption under Ole Werner, Leverkusen’s controlled response after their Champions League defeat, Burkardt’s red-hot form for Frankfurt, Bremen’s grit, Stuttgart’s stability, and Hoffenheim’s underrated attacking trio.
Harry Kane’s in unstoppable form and now leads Bayern into another Champions League night. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down the big talking points ahead of Matchday 3: Bayern’s charge, Leverkusen’s incredible home record under Kasper Hjulmand, Dortmund’s resilience, and whether Frankfurt can take advantage of Liverpool’s poor run. Key Talking Pointsinclude how Bayern "manage" their thin squad, Leverkusen’s balance under Hjulmand, Dortmund’s adaptation phase under Kovač, and Frankfurt’s unpredictability vs Liverpool’s "crisis".
Harry Kane says it himself ,“one of the best games of my career.” But what’s behind his evolution at Bayern Munich? And reaching legendary status already at Bayern, will he extend his contract? Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft dive deep into a weekend that defines the Bundesliga right now, from Kane’s quarterback role, to Leverkusen’s unstoppable start under Kasper Hjulmand, to the European scoring race between Kane, Haaland, and Mbappé. Also, Jobe Bellingham has had a slow start at Dortmund, while Wirtz is still finding his feet at Liverpool. How long do players need to adapt? What's normal? Meanwhile, Said El Mala looks to be next breakout star from the Bundesliga, and Burkardt's record at Eintracht is proving all his doubters wrong!
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