We welcomed Heidenheim player Adrian Beck to the show. As former teammates in Scotland, Markus takes a deep dive with Adrian into his personal journey and 1. FC Heidenheim’s incredible rise from the lower leagues to their first-ever Bundesliga promotion. Adrian reflects on the dramatic 2022-23 season, where they clinched promotion with two stoppage-time goals, and discusses the influence of coach Frank Schmidt, who has been pivotal to the club's success. They also explore how the team secured an impressive 8th place finish last season, earning a UEFA Conference League spot, and how they’ve adapted after losing key players like Kleindienst and Beste. Plus, they chat about the exciting potential of rising star Paul Wanner.

We hope you enjoyed this episode as much as we did!

0:00 Intro
0:45 Beck's Incredible Journey to the Bundesliga
04:07 The Dramatic Promotion
07:36 The Secret to Heidenheim's Sucess
13:41 The Crazy Development
19:12 How Good is Paul Wanner?
21:15 Heidenheim's National Team Players
22:47 Quick-Fire Questions

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