The Fussball Podcast

Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft are joined by Derek Rae for a full Bundesliga 2025/26 season review.
The trio discuss Harry Kane’s extraordinary season, Bayern’s record-breaking attack under Vincent Kompany, the rise of young stars across the league, surprise packages, disappointments, and the standout coaches and players from the campaign. We also finish with quick-fire Bundesliga questions covering stadiums, crowds, commentary moments, underrated players and more.

0:00 Intro
01:10 Player of the Season
05:58 Young Player of the Season
10:12 Coach of the Season
16:06 Ole Werner and Sebastian Hoeneß
17:40 Surprise Team of the Season
20:20 Disappointment of the Season
26:47 Quick-fire Questions with Derek Rae

Germany’s World Cup squad is here 🇩🇪Julian Nagelsmann has made his calls for the 2026 World Cup. We react to the biggest decisions, the surprises, the omissions, and what this squad says about Germany’s chances in North America. Who made it. Who missed out. And what comes next for Die Mannschaft.
Markus Fjørtoft welcomes Keven Bader on the show for the second time. Keven is blogger and podcaster for Fotbollskanalen and TV4 in Sweden. You can follow him @Keven_Bader, where he covers German football extensively.

Freiburg are preparing for the biggest game in their history.
Ahead of the Europa League Final against Aston Villa, Markus Fjørtoft and The Athletic's German Football Correspondent, Seb Stafford-Bloor, take a closer look at one of football’s most unique clubs and ask how Freiburg got here.
From Volker Finke to Christian Streich and now Julian Schuster, they discuss the continuity, culture and identity that have shaped Freiburg over decades and whether this European run is the natural next step rather than a surprise.
They also break down Schuster’s first season in charge, Freiburg’s route to the final, key players, and under what scenario Freiburg can beat Europa League specialist Unai Emery.

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0:00 Intro
01:21 Why is Freiburg reaching the Europa League Final such a big deal?
03:50 What makes Freiburg special? Continuity, Identity, Culture
06:42 The English Club you can compare Freiburg to!
07:33 The players Freiburg have developed and rejuvenated!
09:10 The type of profiles Freiburg recruit for!
13:27 What's the next step for Freiburg?
18:14 Under what scenario can Freiburg win the final?
22:19 Final Preview and Predictions

The Bundesliga goes down to the final day. Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down the dramatic fight for the Champions League places, Europe, and survival after a huge Matchday 33 in the Bundesliga.
The two discuss Stuttgart taking control of the top-four race after beating Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim keeping their Champions League hopes alive, and Jonas Urbig’s standout performance as Bayern beat Wolfsburg despite Harry Kane missing a penalty.
They also react to RB Leipzig’s response after missing out on Europe, Heidenheim’s late-season revival in the relegation battle, Dortmund’s emotional home finale against Eintracht Frankfurt, and Schalke’s heavy defeat following their Ibiza trip.

Bayern head into the second leg against PSG trailing 5–4 after one of the most open and high-quality games of the season.
Jan and Markus focus on the key question facing Vincent Kompany: does Bayern stay true to their identity, or do they need more control to manage the game?
The first leg showed both sides of Bayern’s approach. They were able to match PSG going forward, but conceding five goals raises a valid concern about the balance in the team.
PSG, meanwhile, demonstrated why they have been currently setting the standard, combining individual quality with collective structure and efficiency in transition.
With the Allianz Arena as the backdrop, Bayern will back themselves. But the discussion is what this will come down to, and if this tie will be decided by control and defensive detail, or goals and attacking quality.
Markus Fjørtoft and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down the tactical and psychological battle heading into the second leg.