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Hertha Berlin UK Official Fan Club Podcast

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

Capturing the voices of Hertha Berlin fans in the United Kingdom (and beyond) to share stories and discuss all things Hertha BSC.

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Do Hertha want a promotion push this season?

March 07, 2024 22:21 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MB

On one hand, Hertha are mid-table, out of the cup and looking like the season is about to fizzle out... On the other, we are just 7 points off the play-offs with 30 points to play for. Do we want to go up? Or would another season in Bundesliga II suit us better to prepare to compete in the top flight? El Presidente Chris, Mersey Mike and Dr Bobby Charlton consider how the season might play out for Hertha Berlin... HaHoHe!

A Tribute to Kay

January 24, 2024 22:35 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

A Tribute to Kay Bernstein from Hertha Berlin UK, a look at his legacy and how the club moves forward.

Who are Elversberg?

November 28, 2023 22:04 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

A quick look at recent results, the Karlsruhe friendship, a poignant weekend in Berlin and a forthcoming cup match against Hamburg - and who are Elversberg and why is their wikipedia page so short?

The Special Relationship - The US Hertha perspective

October 26, 2023 21:29 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Hertha BSC UK are joined by Will Carson, a Hertha fan based in Washington DC, to share the experience of supporting Hertha from across the pond.

Smells Like Team Spirit - Hertha UK Meets Manchester St Pauli

October 05, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Hertha Berlin fans are licking the wounds of a home defeat to St Pauli last week - so we hear another perspective on the game from a another UK-based fan club who were at the Olympiastadion - Manchester St Pauli.

When the going gets tough...

August 31, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

A balanced view of a crazy few weeks at Hertha. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going... and we did. Despite negativity all around, the club pull off a massive win at home to Furth.

Downs and Ups: Wehen Wiesbaden and preparations for Bundesliga 2

July 13, 2023 20:02 - 47 minutes - 66.3 MB

In this podcast Hertha Berlin UK takes a look at preparations for life in Bundesliga 2. With special guests including Alex from Berlin and Gunnar - a blogger and podcaster who supports newly promoted Wehen Wiesbaden who are preparing to face Hertha for the first time. We look at the how the opening games of B2 might unfold.

The Hertha Way... The End of Season wrap up

June 01, 2023 21:21 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

An episode to wrap up a challenging Hertha BSC season which ended in relegation. Quite quickly we realise this might be the Hertha way and history is repeating... Voice across the Mersey Mike Fisher and Hertha Unser fan club chairman join Mark Charlton to work out where we go from here...

The Last Days of the Top Flight...Or is it...?

May 10, 2023 17:24 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

The latest episode of the Hertha Berlin UK Podcast looks an an eventful few weeks and looks forward to our next few games. The survival mission is back on!

For those who like a tight bottom...

April 05, 2023 15:53 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Pardon the pun but the Bundesliga relegation fight has left us wondering whether we'll finish 13th or in last place. Have a listen to the Hertha Berlin UK podcast and see if you can predict where we might end up...

MiniPod: Anna’s post-match analysis - a draw at home to Mainz

March 11, 2023 17:28 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MB

Reaction to Hertha v Mainz where Hertha secured a 1-1 draw

MiniPod: Outpaced at Leverkusen

March 05, 2023 18:50 - 4 minutes - 1.99 MB

Anna describes a tough day at the office for Hertha away at Bayer Leverkusen

Who Dardais Wins...

February 28, 2023 20:41 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Hertha BSC UK's latest podcast reflects on the latest leg of the Schwarz rollercoaster. Six points from three games and out of the relegation zone! 

MiniPod: A win against Gladbach!

February 12, 2023 18:11 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

It might be unexpected but Hertha’s glorious home win, 4-1 was well deserved. Here’s Anna’s analysis from the Olympiastadion.

Hertha: 2023 - it's not going well is it?

February 07, 2023 22:42 - 50 minutes - 47 MB

Mark, Mike and Anna take an objective look at the disaster that is 2023 so far. Are you Sandro in, or Sandro out? Hear the case for the defence on the Hertha BSC UK podcast. 

Ready for 1.Union? Looking forward to the Derby in the aftermath of defeat

January 25, 2023 10:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

The Hertha UK team reflect on two heavy defeats as we prepare for the Berlin Derby. Questions are being raised over the ability of the coach, the calibre of players and where we go from here.

MiniPod: Anna on the loss at home to Wolfsburg

January 24, 2023 22:31 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MB

Live reaction from the Olympiastadion as Hertha suffer a heavy 0-5 defeat to Wolfsburg.

Dodi, Ollie and Gale from Corrie... Winter break review

November 23, 2022 22:50 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

A look back at the end of the first half of the 2022/23 season. A look at the results, the boardroom, transfer aspirations, stars of the show so far and much more... A welcome distraction from that big event we are trying to ignore.

The Numbers Game...

November 01, 2022 23:11 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Chris gets into the stats with Mike and Mark as we ponder our league table position. As well as looking at Hertha BSC's last three games, we wonder what impact the World Cup will have on the table. Will it be good or bad for Hertha? Hear what we think and let us know what you think as the last fixtures of 22 come thick and fast - yes, you read that right!

MiniPod: Anna’s post-match analysis: Schalke

October 24, 2022 06:57 - 5 minutes - 2.73 MB

Anna gives her insight post-match after attending the Hertha BSC v Schalke Game at the Olympiastadion.

Drawing Conclusions: Five points gained or 10 points dropped?

October 11, 2022 21:01 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB

Hertha BSC's positive results continue in the form of score draws. We are doing alright though aren't we? Plus Christensen shows why he's a work in progress, Selke puts a shift in and no one can see us beating Leipzig. Listen now and join the debate!

MiniPod: Anna’s Freiburg Review

October 09, 2022 18:04 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MB

A few words from Anna at the Olympiastadion after Hertha’s 2-2 draw with Freiburg.

MiniPod: Anna’s Freiburg Preview

October 09, 2022 15:22 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MB

A quick look in advance of Hertha BSC v Freiburg

Mini-Pod: Anna’s post-Hoffenheim reaction

October 02, 2022 18:31 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MB

Anna gives a quick update for Hertha BSC UK after the draw with Hoffenheim

Looking up, not down...

September 21, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

The Hertha BSC UK gang are back and still feeling positive - things are still looking up!

Mini-Pod: Anna‘s Post Mainz Analysis

September 17, 2022 09:22 - 4 minutes - 2.31 MB

Anna gives her view on the draw at Mainz.

Reasons to be optimistic!

September 07, 2022 17:19 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Join Mark, Chris, Mike and Anna (who for some reason is on a bus...) for the latest instalment of the Bertha BSC UK podcast. We are talking about last week's win, the transfer window and our dodgy defence. 

Not too good, not too bad!

August 24, 2022 18:53 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB

The topsy-turvy start to the season continues but are we seeing glimmers of hope at Hertha BSC? The Hertha Berlin UK fan club podcast thinks so!

MiniPod: Eintracht Frankfurt at Home 1-1 - Post Match Reaction

August 13, 2022 15:56 - 36 seconds - 580 KB

Anna reports live from the ground. Warning: Contains bad language!

New Season, Old Story...

August 10, 2022 17:18 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

It's the first official podcast of the new season and despite a new coach, some new players and new found optimism, it's a the same old Hertha. Or is it? The Hertha BSC UK crew find some hope in a shaky start to the 2022/23 season which has already seen us knocked out of the cup and a loss to Union Berlin - and we are only two games in! Apologies for the crackly audio in places, we are blaming the hot weather...

In Depth: End of Hertha BSC UK Pre-Season Tour Review

July 25, 2022 22:08 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

A conversation with Hertha BSC UK Fanclub chairman Chris Kemp as the Hertha Berlin pre-season tour comes to a close. Football was the winner!

Hertha BSC UK Tour MiniPod pt 8: All over at the Hawthorns

July 23, 2022 17:11 - 3 minutes - 1.7 MB

Ending on a positive note. Ha Ho He!

Hertha BSC UK Tour pt7: Half time at the Hawthorns

July 23, 2022 15:14 - 1 minute - 773 KB

Hertha UK March on with coverage from the last game of the tour

Hertha BSC UK Tour pt6: At the home of football - Sheffield FC

July 21, 2022 18:10 - 8 minutes - 4.15 MB

A quick ground hop and some more post-Forest reaction.

Hertha BSC UK Tour MiniPod pt5: Nottingham Forest Post-Match reaction

July 20, 2022 20:00 - 1 minute - 705 KB

Reaction to the preseason game at the Pirelli Stadium

Hertha BSC UK Tour MiniPod pt4: Nottingham Forest Preview

July 20, 2022 18:26 - 2 minutes - 1.06 MB

Live from the Notts Forest preseason fixture

Hertha BSC UK Tour MiniPod pt3: Post-Derby County update

July 16, 2022 18:22 - 3 minutes - 1.55 MB

Final instalment from the Hertha UK Gang on the first leg of the Hertha Tour of the UK

Hertha BSC UK MiniPod pt2: At Derby County

July 16, 2022 16:17 - 2 minutes - 1.14 MB

The Hertha UK gang share their Derby County experiences

Hertha BSC UK Tour MiniPod: pt1 Halifax/Derby County Preview

July 16, 2022 11:40 - 2 minutes - 1.36 MB

Getting into match day fever with the gang. First with Halifax Town at St George’s Park, then looking to the Derby County game!

Preseason 2022/23: We're all going on an Hertha UK Tour!

July 06, 2022 09:39 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB

Another summer catch up sees Hertha BSC UK discuss the latest activity from the Hauptstadt. The Old Lady is about to hit the road and come back to the UK for a series of preseason games at Derby County, Nottingham Forest and West Brom - so hear all the plans about that. Also the latest transfers and comings and goings from the club - including new President and diehard fan Jay Bernstein. 

End of season review: It felt like we won something!

June 16, 2022 07:57 - 56 minutes - 25.4 MB

Apologies for the lack of edits - we are missing our usual kit -but hopefully this hour+ of end of season Hertha Berlin analysis from Hertha BSC UK will make up for it.  Ha Ho He!

Tears for Fears

March 11, 2022 09:13 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Hertha Berlin are yet to win in 2022. What started out as a positive step for the club in moving away from Pal Dardai and his defensive style of play towards Tayfun Korkut's attempts at free-flowing football has turned sour very quickly. But the fans cannot ignore that there may be more structural problems at play that go way beyond the coach and the players. Is there any hope for The Old Lady? Find out what the stalwarts of Hertha BSC UK - the UK's only official Hertha fan club think - and ...

Hertha's Christmas Wishlist...

December 21, 2021 11:40 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Players we want in, players we want out - no one is irreplaceable apparently as the crew look back on (another) rollercoaster season, and we are just halfway through. This is what being a Hertha fan is about and, come on, deep down we love it - especially now team spirit seems restored and we are beating Dortmund at home. We say farewell to Pal Dardai and welcome Tayfun Korket and again start dreaming of great things Cup wins, European places and avoiding relegation - we are nothing if not r...

The Grind...

November 19, 2021 10:51 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

A brief improvement in form has seen Hertha Berlin climb the table in recent weeks. It hasn't been pretty, but it has been effective in picking up a few points. The big debate is whether we are happy to play ugly and get results or whether we should be expecting more. As the Union derby looms there is much debate on whether the game could be a key turning point of the season beyond Hauptstadt bragging rights. We also look ahead to the next few games and consider whether a cup run should be a...

The Joy of Six: Er... 6 points from 6 games after losing six-nil on match day 6

September 30, 2021 12:19 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

With just six points in six games and a goal difference that will make your eyes water, a few questions are being raised about the progress Hertha BSC is making. Are we on for a another relegation battle? Are Dardai's days numbered? Or is this the start of a journey to the top of the table. Join in the frustration, anger and pure joy of being a fan of a club where there is never a dull moment with Hertha BSC UK stalwarts Mark, Anna, Mike and Chris.  Have a listen and share your views on our ...

Love for Hertha is blind: the optimist pre-season episode!

August 13, 2021 13:53 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

The Hertha BSC UK podcast is back to look at events of the summer, comings and goings so far, getting through the first round of the cup and predicting the opener against Koln. Have a listen and share your views on our Facebook page.

Ending the Season in Style! (well, that might be pushing it)

May 28, 2021 10:27 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Looking back on up an eventful season. The main thing was we didn't go down! 

Survival Series 2: Freiburg

May 07, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB

The second in our new survival series as the end of season run-in sees us in a six-game relegation dog fight in three weeks as Hertha Berlin resumes its season after a period of quarantine due to Covid-19. Plenty of post-match analysis after game 2 - a WIN away at Freiburg.

Survival Series 1: MAINZ

May 04, 2021 08:11 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

The first in our new survival series as the end of season run-in sees us in a six-game relegation dog fight in three weeks as Hertha Berlin resumes its season after a period of quarantine due to Covid-19. Plenty of post-match analysis after game 1 - a draw away at Mainz.

Don't Panic! Just win at home and draw away...

April 18, 2021 15:49 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

A quick review of an eventful few weeks for Hertha Berlin. We feature an assessment of Dardai's progress, a bit of gossip and an analysis of the final run-in.