24/7 FC

The first episode, entitled "Principles," features insights into a somewhat different pre-season preparation for FC newcomer Dejan Ljubicic and the training camp in Donaueschingen, among other things. In addition, Mark Uth was wired in the 3:2 test match win against FC Bayern. Head coach Steffen Baumgart also gives a deep insight into the world of his principles and shows them in his speeches to the team, which have already influenced the outcome of the game in the cup match in Jena.

The return of FC fans to the RheinEnergieSTADION after a year and a half of the Corona pandemic and the opening win against Hertha open an episode that shows FC exactly as it is currently perceived: A club on the move - with a new spirit based on belief in its own strength and an unconditional will to succeed. The reinvigorated Anthony Modeste sums it up in the episode when looking at his own development: "Success is not luck - nothing comes from nothing."

The episode, titled "On the Way," shows the ups and downs that FC head coach Steffen Baumgart has experienced with his team in recent weeks. The development of the club is touching: Whether it's Vice President Eckhard Sauren, consultant Erich Rutemöller, Süddeutsche reporter Philipp Selldorf, rapper Marteria, presenter Micky Beisenherz or returnee Mark Uth - the fascination of FC grips them all.

In the episode "Stage Victory," Tour de France star Nils Politt joins in the excitement in front of the TV in the "FC chicken coop" in a friend's garden, FC fan Stuey Nichols from England goes completely nuts at the derby victory in the RheinEnergieSTADION, and the team presents itself as a unit off the field on the eleventh in eleven and at ice soccer.

The episode is about many "opportunities": Commercial director Philipp Türoff, team manager Marius Laux and kit keeper Ben Zerweck start their jobs at FC, while head of defense Rafael Czichos leaves the club - for his USA dream. Keeper Marvin Schwäbe takes the opportunity to get stuck in at goal, while the team misses the chance to advance to the quarterfinals of the DFB Cup.

Events surrounding FC become a "minor matter" in view of the war in Ukraine: There are exclusive insights into the living room coaching of FC head coach Steffen Baumgart during his Corona quarantine, the secret behind Anthony Modeste's heartfelt goal celebration in the home match against Freiburg is revealed and the emotional farewell of FC managing director Alexander Wehrle is reappraised.

In the current episode 24/7 FC, the active fan scene returns. "For me, the fans are the nucleus of professional soccer. Without fans, soccer is not complete, without fans the heart is missing," explains Christian Keller, FC's new managing director of sports. The best proof of this are exclusive pictures from the derby victory celebration in Gladbach, which provide soccer fans with the addictive substance FC in pure goosebump quality.

In the last episode of the third season of 24/7 FC, the focus is on the move into the international business - and the joy over the success turns out as you would expect: boundless. Wolfgang Niedecken follows the season finale during his vacation on Crete. "Something really, really great. You have to appreciate that," says the BAP frontman about the extraordinary season.