Jan Åge was pitchside for ESPN at Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt, alongside Dietmar Hamann and Archie Rhind-Tutt.He shares his thoughts on Grimaldo’s free-kick brilliance to Frankfurt’s injury worries, plus his own marathon weekend of Bundesliga and Premier League coverage. Plus, what Kasper Hjulmand said on unity & body language, Dino Toppmöller on Frankfurt’s slow play, and Nathan Tella’s reflections on Leverkusen’s start. What did you make of Hjulmand’s early impact at Leverkusen? 👇Meanwhile Bayern are firing on all cylinders, and are preparing for their first Champions League game of the season against Chelsea.
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Exclusive Interview: CEO Axel Schuster on Football’s Business, Bundesliga’s Future & Signing Müller
From Mainz and Schalke to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Axel Schuster has worked across every level of the game. In this exclusive interview with Markus Fjørtoft, he discusses building a winning foundation in MLS on a modest payroll, lessons from working with Klopp, Tuchel & Schalke’s rise and struggles, why football clubs struggle with sustainability — and where real growth opportunities lie, the Bundesliga’s challenge in a Premier League world, and the story behind bringing Thomas Müller to Vancouver.
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Top 5 Bundesliga Signings of 2025: Arrivals & Departures
From blockbuster departures to bold new arrivals, the Bundesliga summer transfer window was full of drama. But who makes Jan’s Top 5 signings of 2025? Will it be Wirtz? Díaz? Or someone else entirely? His answer might surprise you.
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Erik ten Hag’s Leverkusen Collapse & Bundesliga Deadline Day Recap
Erik ten Hag’s turbulent Leverkusen spell went from transition to crisis in just weeks. From the public clash with Rolfes over Xhaka to strange training sessions and tactical confusion, SPORT BILD say there was “no way back.” Where do Leverkusen go from here?We also break down Bundesliga’s wild deadline day — Nicolas Jackson to Bayern, Openda to Juve, Hamburg’s Arsenal double swoop, and Boniface's surprise loan move to Werder Bremen.
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Bundesliga 2025/26 Season Preview | Predictions & Players to Watch
The Bundesliga is back, and Jan and Markus Fjørtoft bring together some of the biggest names in German football media for our full 2025/26 season preview.Seb Stafford-Bloor, Derek Rae, Christian Falk, Patrick Berger, and Kevin Hatchard join us to break down the season ahead. From the title race to relegation, breakout stars to summer signings, surprises to disappointments — it’s all here.
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