In Episode 11 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner brings together Rich Orosco — Chief Brand Officer at LAFC — and Martin Drust — Head of Brand at FC St. Pauli — to talk about football branding, community and how clubs can grow without losing what makes them meaningful.
In Episode 10 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner welcomes Asad Raza — Editor in Chief of *MUNDIAL*, writer and creative director — to talk about football culture, matchday rituals and the stories, objects and memories that live beyond the final whistle.
In Episode 9 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner welcomes Katharine Curran — investor at Monarch Collective and former marketing lead at Manchester City Women — to talk about the growth of women’s football, the culture around the game and who gets to shape its future.
In Episode 7, the first in 2026, of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner welcomes Jeff Staple — founder of STAPLE, streetwear pioneer and creator of the iconic Nike SB “Pigeon” Dunk — to talk about football culture, streetwear and the meaning we give to the things we wear.
In episode 6, Niko Backspin and our podcast host Amadeus Thuener explore the intersections of Hip-Hop and football, how culture can't be owned — only shared — and what it means to stay authentic in a rapidly changing creative industry.
In Episode 5 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner speaks with Alexander Timm — Head of Merchandising at FC St. Pauli and one of the minds behind STANDS.
In Episode 4 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner speaks with Rachel Rinast — footballer, commentator, and cultural voice who embodies what it means to take a stand.
In Episode 3 of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner speaks with Nico Willson, co-founder of Futsol — a football-inspired lifestyle brand that understands the game as a cultural language.
In the second episode of STANDS: Against the Run, host Amadeus Thüner talks to Ed Cowburn, Founder & Creative Director of Acid FC
Till Jagla on building cultural relevance in sneakers, streetwear, and fashion — and why impact matters more than hype.