rs1.tv VIDEOs: Carnival in Remscheid!

Once in a while I do non-football reporting, which I enjoy and some not. Here some reporting for rs1.tv on the opening day of carneval here in Germany called Weiberfastnacht!

Früh Kölsch SportTalk: Start after the Mid-Season break as topic

Monday evening I will be moderating my SportTalk show here in Germany - the Früh Kölsch SportTalk from the Bar Beya in Remscheid city.

The topic on that night will be the start after the mid-season winter break. Guests will be from three local clubs Mike Zintner (Manager, FC Remscheid), Jörg Musset (Director of Sports, SSV Bergisch Born) and Jose Ramon Florez (Coach, TV Hasten) besides journalist colleague Peter Kuhlendahl from the Remscheider General Anzeiger.

The SportTalk will be available live on the Internet (in German) as a livestream from 19.30 CET (18.30 GMT / 24.00 IST) onwards at www.livestream.com/rs1tv


Here the details in German about the talkshow:

Am 4.Februar gibt es wieder ab 19.30 Uhr den 'Früh Kölsch SportTalk' LIVE aus der Bar Beya am Remscheider Markt und auch als Livestream-Übertragung auf rs1.tv!

Es wird 90 Minuten lang vor Live Publikum um den Sport aus und um Remscheid herum mit Gästen aus dem lokalen Sport, Journalisten und Sportstars gesprochen. Aber es wird nicht nur über lokales gesprochen sondern auch um nationalen und internationalen Sport.

Das Thema unserer nächsten Sendung ist vor dem Rückrundenstart im Fußball Kreis 14!

Die Gäste der Sendung sind: Peter Kuhlendahl (Remscheider General Anzeiger), Mike Zintner (Manager, FC Remscheid), Jörg Musset (Sportlicher Leiter, SSV Bergisch Born) und Jose Ramon Florez (Trainer, TV Hasten)


Hier nochmals die wichtigsten Informationen zusammengefasst:

LIVE aus der Bar Beya am Remscheider Markt
Der Früh Kölsch SportTalk
präsentiert von rs1.tv
Sendungsbeginn: 19.30 Uhr jeweils Montags alle vier Wochen

Die nächste Sendung findet im März 2013 statt!

VIDEO - Früh Kölsch SportTalk: The Bezirksliga club in & around Remscheid

Last Monday, October 1 I moderated my SportTalk show here in Germany - the Früh Kölsch SportTalk from the Bergische Sportarena in Wermelskirchen within a pub within an indoor sports complex. Here the youtube video of the whole SportTalk!

The topic on Monday night was football in and around Remscheid with a focus on the clubs playing in the Bezirksliga (7th German division). Participating in the SportsTalk will be Jóse Ramón Flórez (Coach, Hastener TV), Acar Sar (Coach, TürkGücü Remscheid), Michael Röttgen (Assistant Coach, SC Ayyildiz Remscheid) and Frank Marquardt (Sports Director, SV 09/35 Wermelskirchen) and Peter Kuhlendahl from the newspaper Remscheider General Anzeiger.

Früh Kölsch SportTalk: The Bezirksliga club in & around Remscheid

On Monday, October 1 I will be moderating my SportTalk show here in Germany - the Früh Kölsch SportTalk from the Bergische Sportarena in Wermelskirchen will be once more coming from a pub within an indoor sports complex.

The topic on Monday night will be football in and around Remscheid with a focus on the clubs playing in the Bezirksliga (7th German division). Participating in the SportsTalk will be Jóse Ramón Flórez (Coach, Hastener TV), Acar Sar (Coach, TürkGücü Remscheid), Michael Röttgen (Assistant Coach, SC Ayyildiz Remscheid), Frank Marquardt (SV 09/35 Wermelskirchen) and Peter Kuhlendahl from the newspaper Remscheider General Anzeiger.

It will be available live on the Internet (in German) as a livestream from 19.30 CET (18.30 GMT / 23.00 IST) onwards at www.livestream.com/rs1tv


Here the details in German about the talkshow:

Am Montag, den 1.Oktober gibt es wieder den Früh Kölsch SportTalk auf rs1.tv!

An diesem Abend ab 19.30 Uhr wird der 'Früh Kölsch SportTalk' aus der Bergischen Sportarena in Wermelskirchen als Livestream auf rs1.tv übertragen. Es wird 90 Minuten lang vor Live Publikum ( Eintrittskarten auf Anfrage bei der Bergischen Sportarena ) um den Sport aus und um Remscheid herum mit Gästen aus dem lokalen Sport, Journalisten und Sportstars. Aber es wird nicht nur über lokales gesprochen sondern auch um nationalen und internationalen Sport.

Das Thema unserer nächsten Sendung sind die Bezirksligisten im Kreis 14 in und um Remscheid.

Die Gäste der Sendung sind: Jóse Ramón Flórez (Trainer, Hastener TV), Acar Sar (Trainer, TürkGücü Remscheid), Michael Röttgen (Co-Trainer, SC Ayyildiz Remscheid), Frank Marquardt (SV 09/35 Wermelskirchen) und Peter Kuhlendahl (Remscheider General Anzeiger)


Hier nochmals die wichtigsten Informationen zusammengefasst:

LIVE aus der Bergischen Sportarena in Wermelskirchen
Der Früh Kölsch SportTalk
präsentiert von rs1.tv
Sendungsbeginn: 19.30 Uhr jeweils Montags alle vier Wochen

Tischreservierung oder zu anderen Fragen, Bitte bei der Bergischen Sportarena melden!

Die nächste Sendung findet im November statt!

rs1.tv VIDEO: Bayer Leverkusen Allstars play in Remscheid for Charity!

Yesterday evening the Allstars from Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen took on their counterparts from FC Remscheid in a charity match at the latter's Jahnplatz ground in support for the children of the burnt down primary school GGS Eisernstein. About 1,000 people came and a few thousand Euros will have been collected for the children and their school.

Ex-Bundesliga stars like Carsten Ramelow (former German international), Heiko Scholz, Markus Feinbier and others came to represent their former club with the match ending 5-5-

Here my report for rs1.tv in German

rs1.tv VIDEO: Früh Kölsch SportTalk - Tennis

Tonight I moderated my own talkshow here in Germany - the Früh Kölsch SportTalk from the Bergische Sportarena in Wermelskirchen from a pub within a indoor sports complex infront of a live audience and on rs1.tv.

The topic tonight was tennis with a focus on the just concluded All England Championships in Wimbledon and local tennis about the season of the Mens-40 of SC Rot-Weiss Remscheid. Guests on the show were ex-Wimbledon participant Karsten Braasch plus the trio of Christian Schäffkes, Bernd Königsmann and Frank Piesker from SC Rot-Weiss Remscheid.

We had a lively discussion about Wimbledon and the local tennis season...

Watch live streaming video from rs1tv at livestream.com

rs1.tv VIDEO: Spanish Champions celebrations in Germany

Last night Spain demolished the Italians 4-0 in the final of Euro2012 and that led to Spaniards across the world celebrating the historic victory of La Furia Roja. The same happened here in Germany, where celebrations went on till late at night.

Here my reports for rs1.tv from the Spanish celebrations in our town

My Euro2012 TV TalkShow: Before the Grand Finale & a first Review

At 11.00 CET (10.00 GMT / 14.30 IST) today I will be hosting a special Euro2012 TV show in the Allee Center, Remscheid ahead of tomorrows final Spain vs Italy, looking back at the tournament and the disappointment regarding our own German team.

My talk guests will be Mike Zintner (Manager, FC Remscheid), Lothar Steinhauer (Youth Coordinator, FC Remscheid), journalist colleague Andreas Dach (Remscheider General-Anzeiger) and the event manager Lars Nöker (Fanmeile Remscheid), who organised the public viewing arena in our city.

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rs1.tv VIDEO: Germany celebrating their Euro2012 victory against Greece!

Yesterday Germany took on Greece in their Euro2012 quarterfinal match and what a performance by the German team, the fans loved every bit of it. As now has become tradition in Germany people watch matches together in public viewing in big arena's, on the streets and in public areas where giant screens are installed. Thereafter it is onto the roads to celebrate the victories and what a party it was last night in Remscheid.

Here a report by me for rs1.tv from the festivities in Remscheid during and after the Germany vs Greece match.

rs1.tv VIDEO: Euro2012 Public Viewing in Germany

Yesterday Germany played Denmark in their third Euro2012 Group B match. As has become tradition in Germany people watch matches together in public viewing in big arena's, on the streets and in public areas where giant screens are installed.

Here a report by me for rs1.tv from the festivities in Remscheid during and after the Denmark vs Germany match.

VIDEO: Netherlands vs Germany: Post-Match Analysis with Renedy Singh & Godwin Franco

For the Netherlands vs Germany match at Euro2012 the Indian footballers of Renedy Singh and Godwin Franco were in my home town of Remscheid, Germany. Here comes the Post-Match Analysis with the two from Wednesday at the Fanmeile Remscheid!

rs1.tv VIDEO: Public Viewing in Germany, Renedy & Godwin amongst them

Last Wednesday saw Germany taking on Netherlands in their second Euro2012 group match. As has become tradition in Germany people watch matches together in public viewing in big arena's, on the streets and in public areas where giant screens are installed.

The same happens in my home town of Remscheid, where people watched and then celebrated Germany's win against Portugal. What drew special attention in Remscheid that evening was the attendance of Indian footballers Renedy Singh and Godwin Franco.




Link to the article: German media covers Indian footballers - Renedy & Godwin visit

German media covers Indian footballers - Renedy & Godwin visit

My good friends Renedy Singh (Shillong Lajong FC) and Godwin Franco (Dempo SC), both Indian footballers, are currently holidaying in Europe. Both on their own, but we met-up this week and the duo visited my home town of Remscheid here in Germany.

As part of their visit to my place we visited on Wednesday evening, June 13 the public viewing of the 2012 European Championships match between the Netherlands and Germany at the central city square.

I did interview Renedy and Godwin after the match for television, but as local journalist colleagues knew the two would be at the public viewing, they showed real interest that Indian footballers were in town to watch the game and reported about the visit.


Here the link to the online version of the newspaper article in German in the Bergische Morgenpost: Nationalspieler im Fanblock .

Here the online version: Fußball-Party: Inder feiern mit Remscheidern

The regional version of the newspaper had the news that Indian footballers visit public viewing in Remscheid: Public Viewing in der Region - Im EM-Rausch: Jubel, Party, Autokorso


(Photo Source: Bergische Morgenpost; Jürgen Moll)

rs1.tv VIDEO: Germany watching & celebrating win vs Portugal

Saturday saw Germany taking on Portugal in their first Euro2012 group match. As has become tradition in Germany people watch matches together in public viewing in big arena's, on the streets and in public areas where giant screens are installed.

Here an example from my home town of Remscheid, where people watched and then celebrated Germany's win against Portugal.

My Euro2012 TV TalkShow: Germany vs Portugal preview

At 11.00 CET (10.00 GMT / 14.30 IST) today I will be hosting a special Euro2012 TV show in the Allee Center, Remscheid ahead of tonight's Germany vs Portugal Group B match in Lviv. We will preview the game and discuss for two hours about the match and the tournament.

My talk guests will be FC Remscheid goalkeeper Nico Tauschel, his team mate Daniel Monteiro who is of Portuguese origin, journalist colleague Peter Kuhlendahl from the Remscheider General-Anzeiger and Lars Nöker from the Fanmeile Remscheid, the public viewing arena in our city.

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rs1.tv VIDEO: My rs1.tv Television work

Some of you have been asking me to show you some of my local television work here in Germany. Here some videos of my sports reporting from the last week which includes football (soccer), Roller Hockey and American Football.


Here a video from our local football team, FC Remscheid



Here a video from our local Roller Hockey Team IGR Remscheid's international tournament


Here a video from our local American football team Remscheid Amboss vs Paderborn Dolphins

VIDEOs: Bayer Leverkusen finish season in Remscheid

Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen played their last match of the season here in Remscheid and won the game in the end 6-2 against FC Remscheid infront of 4,500 spectators.

Things weren't as clear cut as the result would suggest as Leverkusen took the lead, Remscheid turned things around to have a 2-1 lead just after the break, but as would have expected the longer the match lasted the more the pros took control with Michael Ballack and Stefan Kießling scoring a brace each with Lars Bender and Simon Rolfes adding another.



Here reports from the local TV station rs1.tv (the reports are in German).


FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Match report



FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Pre-match Interview with the two coaches Jupp Heynckes & Stefan Brandt


FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Background report

VIDEOs: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to visit Remscheid

The 2010/11 Bundesliga season is over, but tomorrow the leagues runners-up Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be visiting my home town of Remscheid to face our local top team FC Remscheid for a post-season friendly match. A few thousand fans are expected to be at the game at our Roentgen Stadion in Lennep.

Our FC Remscheid is a former 2.Bundesliga club, but currently they are in the seventh division; so the game against Leverkusen is the season ending highlight though FCR still has a couple of league games left to play.


Here reports from the local TV station (the reports are in German).


FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen Preview no.3


FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen Preview no.2


Interview with FC Remscheid coach Stefan Brandt


FC Remscheid - Bayer 04 Leverkusen Preview no.1

VIDEO: Harsh Winter in Remscheid

We have been experiencing consistent snowfall and sub-zero temperatures in my home town of Remscheid over the last three weeks. And now the snow levels are so high as never in my life time. Everyday life is slowly coming to a standstill and we spoke to people to get their reactions.

Sadly the video is in Germany, but you get to see the amount of snow we have here...

A cold, early winter in Europe

It is time again for something personal which has nothing to do with football. I love the different seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) and am generally interested in the weather, so I do follow the weather reports on television and online. Currently it simply is too cold here...

We are in early-December and normally at this time of the year here in this part of Germany we have cool weather but not really winter weather with rains, maybe some snow but often not, sometimes with overnight frost and often foggy conditions. But this year the winter has come early and has hit the western part of Europe quite severely. In some parts it has been as cold and that much of snow as never before towards the end of November/early-December.

Initially we had not that much of snow, but there were the cold temperatures and the icy wind from the east which was giving us a tough time. Temperatures of -7°/-8°C plus the wind chill made it feel cooler then -20°C. And that is tough if one remembers that only in mid-November we had temperatures of up to +16°C and sunshine.

Now the snow has also set in and after a few days you get used to the -7°/-8°C and with the snow it doesn't feel so cold and the winds from the east have died down for the moment. But even in the normal winter these kind of temperatures are only prevailent for a few days and then it usually gets warmer again.

So this could mean another long and tough winter across Europe. Last season it lasted over three month's with record snow and low temperatures. This year the winter has come over a month earlier which could mean over four month's of snow.

I like such weather rather then those +4°/+5°C and rainy conditions, but life does become a little bit more difficult with traffic and travel by train or plane getting affected. Still is it nice to simply walk through the snow and ice...