Das Fan-Erlebnis Podcast Episode 1: League Structure

Servus und herzlich willkommen! Welcome to the first episode of Das Fan-Erlebnis Podcast! My name is Fritz Baldauf, and this podcast is the culmination of a several month long research project that I have conducted comparing the differences in sports business and fan culture between the German Bundesliga (professional German soccer) and pro American sports. This first episodes focuses on the differences in league structure. In this episode, I discuss the promotion/relegation model vs. the closed league model, the German cup, the existence of the Champions League, competition from other sports, and much more! This episode also includes clips from interviews I have conducted with FC Bayern Munich project consultant Fabian Raabe, Bayern Munich fan Michi Marx, FOX Sports soccer producer Thomas Hautmann, and Bayern Munich ultra fan Jörg Heeren! Hope you enjoy it! Please share this podcast with your friends, and follow on instagram @fanerlebnispodcast