The winter break is upon us, which means it's time for our Holiday Hinrunde Review ... and who better to chat about the year that was - the year that is to come - than ESPN's very own Derek Rae!

Derek joins the program to review last seasons' Champions League finish as well as the amazing summer of "VfB Deutschland" and then provides some context on how the fellas in the brustring are doing this season, a season that has seen numerous injuries and three major competitions. Mid-season awards, presented by OFC VfB Americana, are then considered as are predictions for the rest of the season, a season that could just end in a trophy run if things go right. Episode 143 then wraps up with the really, really, REALLY big questions of the day that are first and foremost on most of our minds - pink kits, Major Tom, and, of course, Stuttgart-based culinary delicacies!

Pop by for a holiday episode that only Santa Rae and his elf Travis can provide!

Opening songs courtesy of Peter Schilling and VfB.aep.