BASEMENT SPECIAL: The FC Schalke 04 Sonderausgabe!!! ft. Richard Kharman and Jack Mangan

On this special episode of Beckham's Basement, Critty Smith is joined by his old friends and hosts of the SchalkeMerica podcast Richard Kharman and Jack Mangan! They discuss all things surrounding the royal blues of German football. From their triumphant 2nd place finish in 2017/18 to a relegation only a few years later. The mismanagement of funds, poor reinvestment, COVID aftermath and declining youth academy and scouting department. We take a deep dive into one of German football's absolute giants and walk our way through one of the most unimaginable falls from grace in the past 25 years of the game. What can be learned from Schalke and more importantly, how do they move forward?   http://www.twitter.com/beckhambasement