On World Children's Day, Horst sports a sweet shirt, but Werder come up short trying to give the kids something to cheer about. 

Christian and Jim recap the match, talk ups and negatives, go over some of Horst Steffen's prematch and postmatch comments, including thoughts on whether there's going to be a Big Vic Winter in Bremen. 

Horstball has arrived and Werder is Horsty again. The newest additions to the squad show out, key veterans return to action, young boys show signs of improvement, and a dominant Bremen send another Bundesliga manager to the lines at the Jobcenter.

Positive Christian stops by to discuss the closing of the transfer window and whether he's ready to change his tune on Clemens Fritz.

Plus, Pronunciation Corner. 

Coulibaly rides the ups and downs of his first Bundesliga start, the new boys at the back strut their stuff, Keke makes his case, and a Bremen comeback for the ages leaves Erik Ten Hag in line at the Job Center. Plus, a little transfer talk just before the deadline. 

The season opens with a goal for Werder but not before Frankfurt makes Backhaus's Bundesliga debut a rough one. The kids are everywhere as injuries continue to bite and Clemens Fritz might finally get a response from Leeds. What else does the Front Office need to accomplish in the week left before the transfer window slams shut on Bremen's search for reinforcements. All this week on River Island Wrap. 

Leo may be the Pope, but he can't ignore the traffic lights. Bittencourt's yellow/red clouds assessment of Horst Steffen's debut as Werder Bremen manager. 

Is there a crisis on the Weser already? Is Clemens Fritz staring at his handy assuring himself Leeds said they'd call back? Does Marco Friedl regret signing an extension back in April? What do Bremen need to do before the close of the transfer window?

How worried should we be? How worried is Christian? Should we expect a goal this weekend vs Frankfurt? 

Another season of Werder Bremen football has begun and the team is here to run down what happened this weekend. 

There's a new pod on the block. It's a work in progress, but it will be here all season to discuss this team we love.