Thomas Tuchel is set to be announced as new England manager. From his early days at Mainz to his rise as a top coach at Dortmund and PSG, his Champions League triumph at Chelsea, and recent setbacks at Bayern, Jan (@janaagefjortoft) offers his verdict on Thomas Tuchel. Having followed him closely across German and European football for years and interviewed Tuchel multiple times, Jan shares his insights on what makes Tuchel the ideal choice for England. He also recounts some of his favourite Tuchel stories and explains why he believes the appointment is a perfect fit!

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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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Bayern's thrilling 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt earned praise for its entertainment value and contrasting tactics, but it also marked Bayern’s third game without a win. Are they facing their first mini-crisis of the season? Elsewhere, Jan and Markus Fjørtoft dive into Dortmund’s ongoing mentality struggles and what’s going wrong under Sahin, as they fall to a high-flying Union Berlin. Meanwhile, Leverkusen shockingly blow a two-goal lead against Bundesliga newcomers Holstein Kiel. We also recap the rest of the round, including wins for RB Leipzig and Freiburg that push them into the top four. Plus, with the international break approaching, we introduce the new strikers from Gladbach and Mainz.

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00:00 Intro
00:14 Catch-up
00:55 Eintracht vs. Bayern: Reaction
02:50 Bayern's Style of Play
04:25 Three Games Without a Win: Is it a Mini-Crisis?
08:42 Marmoush: Bundesliga's Top Scorer
11:39 Dortmund’s Mentality Crisis?
17:45 Leverkusen’s Complacency: Why?
20:14 Rest of the Round Recap
22:45 Meet Germany’s New Strikers!

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