Podcast

What is it like to find a new path in life after a successful sports career? What makes athlete angels so special and how can they - with athlete capital as a bridge - support start-ups?

What is it like to be a Baller League coach? What is the difference between a Baller League coach and a club coach? And what can be improved with a view to the 2nd season in July 2024? Patrick Lange, individual coach and social media manager of the Munich Football School and coach of Hardstuck Royale reports on his experiences from the 1st Baller League season. He gives us exclusive insights behind the scenes and looks ahead to the 2nd season together with our host Thiago.

Goalkeeping coach Carsten develops football in Tanzania and Kenya together with his co-founder Matias. They founded the Kick for Life Foundation and have been building schools, wells and football pitches together with their local partners ever since. They also enable hundreds of children to receive football training. Thanks to Kick for Life, a football hype has been triggered in the region.

How does FC Bayern intend to set up the youth sector up to U11 level for the future? And how is the DFB trying to lead German football into the future? Lucas Heinemann, head coach of the U17s at Kirchheimer SC and club manager of Fußball-Talente München, worked in Bayern's U11 development squad and was involved in the DFB's "Project Future". He is now about to move to the FC Augsburg youth training centre. Get his insights here.