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March 24, 2025 49 mins

Welcome to episode 189 of Sports Management Podcast.

Ben McFadyean is a football journalist, fan activist, translator and writer with a specialization in German football, particularly the Bundesliga, which he has been following since the 1990s. 

We spoke about:

  • The evolution of German football
  • His love for Borussia Dortmund
  • Promoting German football in the UK
  • The 50+ 1 rule
  • His contribution to several books
  • What he has learned from interviewing elite athletes

And much more!

Notes:

  • Uli Heese’s book is called: Building the yellow wall.
  • Steel billionaire Jack Walker was the owner of Blackburn Rovers into which he invested over £100m when they won the title in 1992.

Link to Ben's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XAwg5aC4kcDGPuWH9ulrj

 

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