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Why don’t more clubs do like SC Freiburg?A clear identity. Trust through difficult results. Players who see staying as the next step in their careers. Spending within the clubs' means. What can the rest of football learn from Freiburg?Markus Fjørtoft sits down with SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster for an exclusive interview on The Fussball Channel.From captain to coaching his former teammates, Schuster explains how he approached following Christian Streich, why players quickly recognise when a coach isn’t being himself, and what the Freiburg DNA looks like on the pitch.We discuss the person behind the player, supporting teammates after mistakes and how Freiburg have become a club players want to stay at.We also explore German football identity, what makes the Bundesliga special and how clubs respond when the Premier League comes calling.Plus: Jürgen Klinsmann’s family bakery, David Beckham, Dortmund’s Yellow Wall and the coaches Schuster learns from.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📲 Subscribe for more insights and exclusive interviews!🎧 Watch The Fussball Channel on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/sKGmWR5055QFollow us on social media:📲 Jan Åge Fjørtoft: @janaagefjortoft📲 Markus Fjørtoft: @markusfjortoftTimestamps:00:00 The baker dream and Jürgen Klinsmann01:03 When Schuster started thinking like a coach01:53 What he learned from Christian Streich03:35 Developing as Freiburg’s Verbindungstrainer05:21 What does Freiburg DNA actually mean?07:05 Recruiting the person behind the player08:07 Taking over from Christian Streich10:51 Coaching former teammates and making hard decisions12:18 Why a coach has to be himself14:26 Why don’t more clubs do it like Freiburg?16:34 Trust when results go against you17:58 Freiburg’s rise and how far they can go20:21 What is German football identity?22:45 The Bundesliga’s place in world football24:56 Quickfire: Beckham, the Yellow Wall and German greats26:57 The coaches and clubs Schuster learns from29:44 Finding inspiration beyond football

Four games. 44 players. One enormous audition.
Jürgen Klopp's first international window as Germany head coach is complete, with one win, two draws and one defeat in the Nations League.
But what have we actually learned?
Markus Fjørtoft and Keven Bader review Klopp's first four games against the Netherlands, Greece and Serbia, the early signs of his tactical approach and the biggest questions still facing Germany.
We also pick the winners and losers from Klopp's extraordinary 44-player experiment. Who has played their way into his plans? Who could miss out when the squad is cut down in November? And what happens with Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović and Germany's No.9 position?
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Timestamps:
00:00 Germany’s Klopp Era Begins
00:37 Inside the New Germany Mood
02:19 Identity vs. Results: What’s Missing?
03:44 Klopp’s Bold 44-Player Reset
07:06 The Breakout Stars to Watch
10:21 Is Kimmich Still Germany’s Key Man?
13:38 Germany’s Striker Problem Isn’t Solved
16:22 What Klopp Must Build Before November

Jan and Markus Fjørtoft review the latest Bundesliga action, including Bayern’s seven-goal demolition of Union Berlin, Alexander Blessin’s expected arrival at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund’s perfect start under Niko Kovač.

Dortmund continue to be met with lazy “let’s pretend they’re good again” takes, despite averaging 2.17 points per game across Kovač’s 52 Bundesliga matches. Last season’s 73 points represented their fifth-highest total of the three-point era, while they also produced the league’s best defensive record. At what point does the evidence outweigh the reputation?

We also examine Florian Wirtz’s difficult start at Liverpool and the growing criticism surrounding the German international. Is he genuinely struggling, or are people rushing to judge a young player adapting to a new league, a different team and enormous expectations?

Finally, we turn to the Ballon d’Or debate. How much should individual numbers matter compared with trophies and decisive performances in the biggest matches? Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enter the conversation alongside the continuing influence of Lionel Messi’s legacy, as we examine the sporting merit, reputation and politics that shape football’s most prestigious individual award.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:57 — Why Wirtz Is Struggling
8:32 — Bayern 7–0 Union Berlin
8:59 — Ballon d’Or Contenders
15:38 — Is Olise a Contender?
16:08 — Can Dortmund Challenge Bayern?
21:03 — Frankfurt vs Freiburg
22:49 — Gladbach’s Defensive Crisis
24:36 — Bundesliga Coaching Changes
26:29 — Bremen’s Comeback Win
28:04 — Leverkusen vs Leipzig
29:26 — Paderborn’s First Win
31:07 — Germany’s International Break

Jürgen Klopp has named his first Germany squad as Bundestrainer and a new era for the German national team officially begins. 🇩🇪

Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down Klopp’s selections, the biggest surprises, new faces (16!) and notable omissions.

We also look at how Klopp aims to rejuvenate national pride and unity within the team, emphasizing a concept he calls "positive patriotism." 

Germany begin the new UEFA Nations League campaign against the Netherlands before facing Greece, Serbia and Greece again during Klopp’s first international window.

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Freiburg are top of the Bundesliga after three matches but Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hamburger SV are already in crisis.
On the latest Bundesliga Round-Up, Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft discuss Freiburg’s perfect start and the dismissal of Gladbach head coach Eugen Polanski following a devastating 5–0 defeat.
HSV also suffered their second consecutive 5–0 loss, recording the worst three-match Bundesliga start in the club’s history. Can Merlin Polzin arrest the collapse?
We also look at:
⚽ Freiburg’s rise to the top of the Bundesliga
🔻 Eugen Polanski’s dismissal at Gladbach
😬 HSV’s historic start: no points, no goals and 12 conceded
🧤 Loris Karius inspiring Schalke’s first Bundesliga win in 1,225 days
🟡 Felix Nmecha’s decisive contribution for Borussia Dortmund
🔴 Bayern Munich surviving a major scare against Elversberg
🧱 Noah Atubolu extending his Bundesliga penalty-saving record
🎯 Michael Gregoritsch becoming Augsburg’s record Bundesliga scorer
🔥 Antonio Nusa leading RB Leipzig’s response
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**Timestamps:**  
00:00 - Introduction  
01:02 - Jan's weekend in England
04:34 - Elvesberg's heroic performance against Bayern
09:18 - Karius and Atabolu for Germany?
10:50 - Eintracht Frankfurt's derby victory  
12:10 - Polanski fired! Polzin in trouble!
13:01 - Conclusion and wrap-up.