Green Bay in Gütersloh: Germany’s Biggest Packers Fan (ft. Stephan Schliemann)

It’s no secret the Green Bay Packers have plenty of fans across the country, given its unique characteristics and success through the years. Fandom for the Pack has extended across the globe; Packers bars exist all over the world and more people who live overseas are discovering and enjoying NFL football more and more. In this episode, Ana, Eric, and Jake have a fun conversation with German Packers fan Stephan Schliemann, who discovered the team and the sport fairly recently but has become one of the more notable fans in Germany. He even converted his basement into a “Packers game cave” with some sweet amenities. He talks with us from his green-and-gold paradise to discuss how he became a Green Bay fan, hosting a lot of other football fans from around his region to enjoy the games, even creating an Instagram account about it. In the process, he also developed an appreciation for Wisconsin that we also discuss. This episode will pump you up for next season!