The Fussball Podcast

Germany head into the 2026 World Cup looking to put the disappointments of 2018 and 2022 behind them. Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down Julian Nagelsmann's squad, Manuel Neuer's return, the key roles of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, Germany's strengths, concerns and chances of lifting a fifth World Cup after two very disappointing showings in Russia and Qater.

Norway are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down everything you need to know about Norway's return to football's biggest stage, including Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, the key players, the group-stage challenge, and how far Ståle Solbakken's side can realistically go.
Can this golden generation finally deliver on the world stage? Norway enter the tournament after an impressive qualifying campaign and as one of the most intriguing teams to watch

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