Daniel Thiune's first match point is a dud, but the teams behind Bremen fail to capitalize and Werder's fail floor is officially the playoff, and they will only find themselves there if they surrender a significant goal difference lead. 

It's the night before Top Chef Toronto and Christian is cooking up fresh Bremen thoughts, along with some rice balls, while Jim wonders if he's being mogged when he always thought he had quite a masculine side profile.

There's a reluctant version of Ups and Downs, and then the game thankfully goes in the rear view mirror. 

They guys talk about the cancelled fan march and then turn to the thought of bringing Niclas Fuellkrug back to the Weser. 

Kick Tipp Update? Josh Sargent Update? Maybe? All on this week's Wrap. 

Once again, the Fussballgott glides across the pitch and guides the ball into the back of the net to set the stage for a nervy draw at Stuttgart. 

The gents are back to discuss the match including a lopsided edition of Ups and Downs, and it's not the way you think. Why were there so many through balls to nowhere, and is it maybe a good thing? 

Jim asks whether Yuki's limitations are showing, and Christian wonders why Milosevic can't get a full 90. Is this a pragmatic Daniel Thiune? And yes, back 5 talk. 

Then things move to the Ultras where Jim has learned enough to know he doesn't know much, and Christian tries to paint some context. 

That, some frauen updates, and a check in on the kicktipp standings with only 3 matches left in the Ruckrunde.

All that and a thought on stablecoins, on this week's edition of the Wrap. 

The thrill of victory was the order of the day when Werder took on HSV on Sunday at the Weser. 

Jim and Christian are here to discuss it all. The lineup changes, the substitutions, the bookings. Jens Stage for Director of Football? Marco Friedl's fashion choices. Was Daniel Thiune coming from the skate park or going to a rap battle? 

Then things turn to the supporters, the good the bad, and the typical HSV. The guys celebrate the contributions of the Werder fans from Friday at practice to the elaborate choreo before the match and the relentless support during it, they take a minute to feel good about fan culture before turning to their rude guests from the Elbe port city. At a time when politicians are making an issue of fan behaviour, why would HSV try to ruin it for everyone? 

Jim takes a minute to correct his bad math, and the show looks at the table and foward to Sunday's match at Stuttgart. 

We don't love the sound either, but we're doing the best we can. 

Celebrate and enjoy. Werder are Derby Siegers! 

6,000 Werder supporters brought their A-game to the Domstadt, hoping to see the Green-Whites take points in a battle against a fellow relegation candidate, but sadly saw things derail before a half-hour had been played. 

The guys are here to discuss the match including the early penalty, the red card, the lineup, and Leo, always Leo. Christian didn't make it to the end, but Mio had to stay until Full Time.

Plus, is Samuel Mbangula the couch you got rent-to-own but can't sit on it because of a broken support? And did you know Köln had cheerleaders? 

Then they turn to the upcoming Nordderby and look for reasons to dislike HSV as well as reasons to have any hope. If all they're missing is the goals, do they have anything?

All these questions, probably, and technical difficulties, because it's been that kind of rookie season for the pod. 

Ole Werner's return to the Weser leaves the home fans disappointed and the away block heading for the trains early. 

Jim and Christian are back from the international break to discuss the latest chapter in the relegation survival saga. 

Jim learns Salzburg is in Austria, Christian learns Marv has more goals than he would have thought, and they both learn what Daniel Thioune thinks of Mick Schmetgens. 

After Easter talk and a breakdown of the match, the guys turn their attention to Mitchell Weiser's coming out party at halftime on Sky. Is sideswipping Clem the best way to get a new contract:?

Finally the guys clean some things up from the previous week's show, and they better get used to it, because this show is going to need some corrections next week. 

A neighbors vacuum, communion wine, and Easter egg profits are all ahead on this week's wrap.

Once again, the police make themselves the story as Bremen visit Wolfsburg for a classic relegation 6 pointer. 

Jim and Christian discuss the match, the events surrounding the match, and Tatort?

The summary is short, the show is longer than usual, and spoiler alert, we blame the police. 

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Here we go again. Just when things were looking up, the same old lousy Werder shows up for a crucial home match against Mainz and are dragged back down into the relegation muck.

With the Green-Whites sitting in 15th place after 26 matches, the room for error is quickly disappearing.

The guys discuss the match, but they aren’t happy about it. Ups are still on probation, but there are plenty of downs, including what the heck happened on the first goal. The substitutions brought some hope; are more lineup changes the answer going forward?

Then it’s time to look ahead, with a crucial cliché 6 pointer at Wolfsburg on tap. Will Werder be able to overcome the continuous flow of injuries and the loss of their Danish talisman? How will stadium staff know whether that green is Werder or Wolfsburg coded? What is going on with the ticket situation?

The front office is in denial, but multiple reports say Scouting Director Johannes Jahns will be out at the end of the season. Is he the problem or is he just a scapegoat for a stale soup dumpling and a hapless pretty boy?

Pyro talk gets put on the back burner for discussion about a rumored Smiths album, Tim Wiese’s gym buddies, and the far right in Ireland. Christian does the weave, Jim can’t read a script, and more on this week’s late edition of the Wrap.

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Better late than never, the boys are back to break down the latest match in this first winning streak of the season. 

Ups and Downs returns, but Ups are still on probation. 

Formation forum, Leo talk, and the future of Karim Coulibaly are also on tap before turning our attention to the Frauen to discuss a crucial cruciate injury, the departure of a long time Frauen stalwart, and what it means for Clem's inbox. 

And pyrotechnic talk gets pushed back again. 

The Wrap is here, just in time for the weekend. 

The long road to another 3 points is finally over as Werder put some distance between themselves and last place Heidenheim. 

Christian is back from Mexico and Jim is sitting shiva as we dive into what the first win since November 7 means for the relegation struggle. The boys discuss the match, including formation forum, the return of Yuki, the Infamous Youth, and whether Daniel Thioune is secretly running a management masterclass. 

Then they look forward to Sunday's match in Berlin at the Old Forester's Hut, as well as discussing a new Under 21 league, Patrice Covic playing for the Under 23s, and Leo. Again with Leo. 

Frauen news, a Happy Birthday to Horst, and more on this week's edition of The Wrap. 

Just when you thought things might get better, Mio makes a mistake, Mbangula still isn't a defender, and Bremen are squarely in an automatic Abstieg position. 

After tense negotiations, Christian has been given the green light to record from Mexico. We check in with him, discuss some nuggets from the match, and then dig deeper into two front office moves from the week that was. 

Is relegation definitely happening? Can soup dumplings pick up where pancakes leave off? Will any of the New Jalisco boys become Bremen fans? 

Reckelss speculation and honest despair rule the roost (skypoint, Little Marv) on this weeks edition of the Wrap.