Kit Holden: the rise of Union Berlin, the quirks of Stadion An der Alten Försterei, and Played in Germany' - a football book/travelogue exploring the heart of German football.

We were joined by football writer and author Kit Holden, whose books Played in Germany and Scheisse! We're Going Up explore the people, places and fan culture that make German football so unique.

We dived into the remarkable rise of Union Berlin, exploring how the club became one of Europe's most admired football stories and what makes the Stadion An der Alten Försterei one of the game's most special matchday experiences.

Along the way, we discuss the best places to experience football across Germany and why the country's fan culture is about so much more than full stadiums and cheap tickets.

You can follow Kit's Substack, Played in Germany, here: https://playedingermany.substack.com/

And find his books, Played in Germany and Scheisse! We're Going Up, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0B1N8PQHX

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