Down Set Talk! • Live 2026

In the organizer's words:

Adrian Franke & Christoph Kröger bring you "Down Set Talk! - The NFL podcast
by RTL" back on stage for five live dates in September 2026

American football - _nary any other sport has experienced as much hype in recent years as this one - especially in Germany.
Watching NFL games with friends - over chicken wings, nuggets, nachos and fries - is now firmly anchored in the leisure program of many fans.
In addition, NFL games have already been held in Germany - whether in Frankfurt, Munich or Berlin.

Germany has caught NFL fever. If you're looking for tactical and analytical discussions about football rather than superficial ones, or if you're looking for tips for your fantasy football team, Adrian Franke and Christoph Kröger are the right people for you! After their tours in the past two years, the pair will be back at it again in 2026. Shortly before the start of the new NFL season, they are going on another live podcast tour to predict the upcoming season and talk to fans about their expectations. The new tour kicks off on September 1, 2026 in Hamburg, followed by stops in Leipzig, Stuttgart, Essen and Cologne.

Info about Adrian Franke and Christoph Kröger:
Having grown up in Mannheim, the now 35-year-old Adrian Franke studied history and English in Heidelberg - and wrote for various sports media while still a student. He reported for the online portal SPOX.com for five NFL seasons. He has been an NFL columnist for kicker since 2023 and analyzes the league as an NFL expert for RTL.

Christoph Kröger was born on 13.11.1990 in Hamburg. After leaving school, he worked for Radio Hamburg for six years, first as a trainee and then as a presenter and editor. During this time and since then, he has been studying cultural studies and digital media in Lüneburg. Kröger is now a sports content creator and co-founder of Calcio Berlin.