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A quick update from James on what's next for Project Fussball, as well as a trailer from some recommended listening of another DW show - 'Cannabis Cowboys'.

In the season six finale of Project Fussball, Jasmine returns to talk to James about the influence of the Red Bull philosophy on coaching in German football. With the help of former Austrian international Rene Aufhauser, Jasmine and James discuss how and why Ralf Rangnick's idea still has so many followers today.

In the penultimate episode of season six of Project Fussball, James is joined by Helene Sophie to discuss the evolution of Germany's women's team. Starting from Birgit Prinz and the glory days, the pair, with the help of DW reporter Dave Braneck, discuss how the team has evolved to the modern era.

In episode three of season six of Project Fussball, former Germany international Clemens Fritz helps James and Jasmine discuss the tactical history of the Germany men's national team from Joachim Löw onwards and the on-going issue of needing a striker.

In episode two of season six of Project Fussball, Jasmine and James talk about Pep Guardiola. With insight from former Bayern video analyst Lars Kornetka, the conversation focuses on how Pep's tactics forever changed the way German coaches worked.

In season six of Project Fussball, the focus is on the modern history of German football tactics. First up, is Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund and James is joined by Klopp's long-time assistant Peter Krawietz and football analyst Jasmine Baba to explain the importance of Klopp's approach.

Season five of Project Fussball draws to a close with Episode Five: The End. Tom Gennoy reports from Wembley as England defeat eight-time champions Germany to claim their first ever major honour in the women’s game. Looking forward, we ask those at the heart of the action what the legacy of England 2022 will be. Featuring Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Jill Scott, Sarina Wiegman and more.

Season five of Project Fussball is here and this time our focus is on the Women's Euros 2022 in England. In this episode we’ll be focusing on the fans whose ever-more visible passion for the game continues to see attendance records smashed. We interviewed people from all around Europe and the world - here are their stories.

Season five of Project Fussball is here and this time our focus is on the Women's Euros 2022 in England. In this episode we take a closer look at the prize. What does it take to win this tournament? We travelled to the Netherlands to speak to the defending champions, including star striker Vivianne Miedema.

Season five of Project Fussball is here and this time our focus is on the Women's Euros 2022 in England. In this episode we take a closer look at the hosts as they chase their first ever major trophy. We talk to the stars at the heart of the action, including Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman, England's record goalscorer Ellen White, former captain Karen Carney, and current skipper Leah Williamson.

Season five of Project Fussball is here and this time our focus is on the Women's Euros 2022 in England. In the opening episode of the new season, we take a closer look at the Germans, who managed to build a dynasty in women's football for many years. How did they do it? Where did it go wrong recently? And can such a level of dominance ever be achieved again?

In the season four finale, James chats to the CEO of Bundesliga International Robert Klein to find out more about what the DFL (German Football League) is thinking when it comes to Web3 and how it has changed their approach to reaching fans and viewers internationally.

In the penultimate episode of season four, we look at how Web3 has changed sports marketing. James chats to Dr. Yiran Su, an assistant professor of sports marketing at the University of Georgia about her research in this field and the challenges that clubs face in this space.

In episode three, we sit down with Sorare's Chief of Staff Thibaut Predhomme to discuss the company's origin story, relationship with the Bundesliga and plans for the future.

In the second episode of season four, we speak to both club and company. First, James speaks to the man in charge of Web3 at Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. Later, James checks in with Fanzone, a multi-sports NFT platform working with the German national team, Wolfsburg and others.

In season four of Project Fussball, we explore the ever-evolving digital world of the blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies in football. In episode one, DW's Kristie Pladson joins us to explain what all these terms mean. We also hear from investigative reporter Joey D'Urso about his research into how football is involved in this new world.

In the final episode of season three, Werder Bremen chief executive Klaus Filbry joins the show to discuss how the 50+1 rule works in practise in the boardroom at a top German football club. Filbry, who once played for Wigan Athletic, emphasizes the need for a level playing field, but one that must not come at the cost of a rule he believes is the soul of German football.

In the penultimate episode of season three, the future of 50+1 is discussed as Matt Ford joins James to talk about two interviews he had with people at the heart of the fight to keep the 50+1 rule in place. Thanks to a chat with a Hannover board member and a conversation with a Freiburg fan committed to the cause, the reason why the rule matters to so many is made clear.

In the third episode of season three, we discuss the issue of competition in the Bundesliga and whether scrapping 50+1 is the solution. DW's Felix Tamust joins James to explain the Bayern Munich problem before James hands it over to Matt Ford who speaks to Sebastian Uhrich, a professor of sports business administration, about scrapping the 50+1 rule.