Derek Rae
@raecomm.bsky.social
International football commentator:
ESPN, Bundesliga world feed, #EAFC25 video game (since FIFA19 days) and many others.
Originally from Aberdeen in NE Scotland🏴
Happiest working in Köln.
Posts in English & German.
Contact: [email protected]
ESPN, Bundesliga world feed, #EAFC25 video game (since FIFA19 days) and many others.
Originally from Aberdeen in NE Scotland🏴
Happiest working in Köln.
Posts in English & German.
Contact: [email protected]
Another rights shake up in the UK will mean uncertainty for colleagues in the industry and this is now permanently ongoing. Security is hard to find.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another rights shake up in the UK will mean uncertainty for colleagues in the industry and this is now permanently ongoing. Security is hard to find.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
A bit behind with today’s Kicker cover:
“Exclusive interview Müller.“
“The ultimate Bavarian about his life in Canada, the attacking department, title chances & adrenaline rushes.”
“Exclusive interview Müller.“
“The ultimate Bavarian about his life in Canada, the attacking department, title chances & adrenaline rushes.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A bit behind with today’s Kicker cover:
“Exclusive interview Müller.“
“The ultimate Bavarian about his life in Canada, the attacking department, title chances & adrenaline rushes.”
“Exclusive interview Müller.“
“The ultimate Bavarian about his life in Canada, the attacking department, title chances & adrenaline rushes.”
Going to keep banging the drum for Oli Burke to be a Scotland squad member as long as he continues to start & do well in one of the world’s top leagues.
If he falters or loses his place with Union, I’ll say that too.
What we must get away from is judging someone on how he played 4 years ago. Crazy.
If he falters or loses his place with Union, I’ll say that too.
What we must get away from is judging someone on how he played 4 years ago. Crazy.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Going to keep banging the drum for Oli Burke to be a Scotland squad member as long as he continues to start & do well in one of the world’s top leagues.
If he falters or loses his place with Union, I’ll say that too.
What we must get away from is judging someone on how he played 4 years ago. Crazy.
If he falters or loses his place with Union, I’ll say that too.
What we must get away from is judging someone on how he played 4 years ago. Crazy.
Current Bochum coach Uwe Rösler tells Bild:
“I was given my job at Fortuna Düsseldorf by Lutz Pfannenstiel (new Aberdeen sporting director) who is someone always looking at other markets and who thinks outside the box. That was lucky for me.“
#AberdeenFC
“I was given my job at Fortuna Düsseldorf by Lutz Pfannenstiel (new Aberdeen sporting director) who is someone always looking at other markets and who thinks outside the box. That was lucky for me.“
#AberdeenFC
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Current Bochum coach Uwe Rösler tells Bild:
“I was given my job at Fortuna Düsseldorf by Lutz Pfannenstiel (new Aberdeen sporting director) who is someone always looking at other markets and who thinks outside the box. That was lucky for me.“
#AberdeenFC
“I was given my job at Fortuna Düsseldorf by Lutz Pfannenstiel (new Aberdeen sporting director) who is someone always looking at other markets and who thinks outside the box. That was lucky for me.“
#AberdeenFC
World Cup squads will be larger than ever before so Scotland must now be looking beyond the regulars.
Oli Burke should be in the reckoning given he offers something unique & starts most weeks in the Bundesliga.
Another to watch is Fraser Hornby, having a great season with Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2.
Oli Burke should be in the reckoning given he offers something unique & starts most weeks in the Bundesliga.
Another to watch is Fraser Hornby, having a great season with Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2.
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
World Cup squads will be larger than ever before so Scotland must now be looking beyond the regulars.
Oli Burke should be in the reckoning given he offers something unique & starts most weeks in the Bundesliga.
Another to watch is Fraser Hornby, having a great season with Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2.
Oli Burke should be in the reckoning given he offers something unique & starts most weeks in the Bundesliga.
Another to watch is Fraser Hornby, having a great season with Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2.
Meine Eintracht Frankfurt-Analyse für ESPN. Wie sieht’s vor dem Topspiel in Köln aus? #SGE
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Can Eintracht keep exceeding expectations without Ekitike, Marmoush?
Eintracht Frankfurt were German darlings last season, but without star strikers Hugo Ekitike and Omar Marmoush, how big of a step back will they take?
www.espn.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Meine Eintracht Frankfurt-Analyse für ESPN. Wie sieht’s vor dem Topspiel in Köln aus? #SGE
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
My ESPN column this week on Eintracht Frankfurt and why I think their ups and downs this season won’t hamper them down the line.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Can Eintracht keep exceeding expectations without Ekitike, Marmoush?
Eintracht Frankfurt were German darlings last season, but without star strikers Hugo Ekitike and Omar Marmoush, how big of a step back will they take?
www.espn.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My ESPN column this week on Eintracht Frankfurt and why I think their ups and downs this season won’t hamper them down the line.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
It has been a remarkable 24 hours to be a Scot🏴
So much love sent from around the globe because everyone saw a bit of themselves in the spontaneous reactions, the despair to sheer joy, the celebrations, the meaning of it all in the only sport that truly unites the world. ⚽️
So much love sent from around the globe because everyone saw a bit of themselves in the spontaneous reactions, the despair to sheer joy, the celebrations, the meaning of it all in the only sport that truly unites the world. ⚽️
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It has been a remarkable 24 hours to be a Scot🏴
So much love sent from around the globe because everyone saw a bit of themselves in the spontaneous reactions, the despair to sheer joy, the celebrations, the meaning of it all in the only sport that truly unites the world. ⚽️
So much love sent from around the globe because everyone saw a bit of themselves in the spontaneous reactions, the despair to sheer joy, the celebrations, the meaning of it all in the only sport that truly unites the world. ⚽️
Köln-Eintracht Frankfurt for me this weekend.
Saturday Topspiel on the world feed with Hoffenheim assistant coach Moritz Volz providing analysis.
ESPN+ USA & Sky UK among others around the world.
18:20 CET/17:20 UK/12:20 ET/09:20 PT #KOESGE
Saturday Topspiel on the world feed with Hoffenheim assistant coach Moritz Volz providing analysis.
ESPN+ USA & Sky UK among others around the world.
18:20 CET/17:20 UK/12:20 ET/09:20 PT #KOESGE
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Köln-Eintracht Frankfurt for me this weekend.
Saturday Topspiel on the world feed with Hoffenheim assistant coach Moritz Volz providing analysis.
ESPN+ USA & Sky UK among others around the world.
18:20 CET/17:20 UK/12:20 ET/09:20 PT #KOESGE
Saturday Topspiel on the world feed with Hoffenheim assistant coach Moritz Volz providing analysis.
ESPN+ USA & Sky UK among others around the world.
18:20 CET/17:20 UK/12:20 ET/09:20 PT #KOESGE
For all Scots, this is an invitation worth considering :)
Congrats 👍🍾
If someone can't get visa for the USA, you're welcome in Cologne.
If someone can't get visa for the USA, you're welcome in Cologne.
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
For all Scots, this is an invitation worth considering :)
🏴 bloody hell! :)
Can you believe it?
Can you believe it?
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🏴 bloody hell! :)
Can you believe it?
Can you believe it?
Have been pretty calm all day but it has suddenly hit me what’s at stake for Scotland 🏴 tonight. Now pacing around nervously.
Wish us luck!
Wish us luck!
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Have been pretty calm all day but it has suddenly hit me what’s at stake for Scotland 🏴 tonight. Now pacing around nervously.
Wish us luck!
Wish us luck!
Gladbach have cemented their faith in Eugen Polanski by extending his contract as head coach until 2028.
Polanski, promoted from the U23s was previously in post as an interim solution after the departure of Gerry Seoane. #BMG
Polanski, promoted from the U23s was previously in post as an interim solution after the departure of Gerry Seoane. #BMG
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Gladbach have cemented their faith in Eugen Polanski by extending his contract as head coach until 2028.
Polanski, promoted from the U23s was previously in post as an interim solution after the departure of Gerry Seoane. #BMG
Polanski, promoted from the U23s was previously in post as an interim solution after the departure of Gerry Seoane. #BMG
Here’s the 40 minute interview for @afc.co.uk with new sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. Interviewer is Malcolm Panton.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUX...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUX...
New Sporting Director, Lutz Pfannenstiel's first interview
YouTube video by Aberdeen Football Club
m.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Here’s the 40 minute interview for @afc.co.uk with new sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. Interviewer is Malcolm Panton.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUX...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUX...
Exciting times in Aberdeen. As most people know, Lutz and I go back a long way, so thrilled to see what he can do in my home city.
💼 The role of Sporting Director
🔴 Getting to know AFC from top to bottom
⚽ Vast football experience in Germany & the USA
📈 Making an impact in the short and long term
RedTV subscribers can watch an exclusive interview with Lutz Pfannenstiel now.
📺 bit.ly/4oUJwsf
🔴 Getting to know AFC from top to bottom
⚽ Vast football experience in Germany & the USA
📈 Making an impact in the short and long term
RedTV subscribers can watch an exclusive interview with Lutz Pfannenstiel now.
📺 bit.ly/4oUJwsf
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Exciting times in Aberdeen. As most people know, Lutz and I go back a long way, so thrilled to see what he can do in my home city.
Noticing a tendency on social media for fans especially in the Americas (even professional colleagues who should know better) to ridicule European qualifying.
Would you want to be in a group with France, Spain, England or Portugal knowing the only realistic path is to win 2 playoffs over 4 days?
Would you want to be in a group with France, Spain, England or Portugal knowing the only realistic path is to win 2 playoffs over 4 days?
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Noticing a tendency on social media for fans especially in the Americas (even professional colleagues who should know better) to ridicule European qualifying.
Would you want to be in a group with France, Spain, England or Portugal knowing the only realistic path is to win 2 playoffs over 4 days?
Would you want to be in a group with France, Spain, England or Portugal knowing the only realistic path is to win 2 playoffs over 4 days?
The Monday edition of Kicker has this on the front cover:
“Kovac, the interview: the BVB coach speaks about the current situation in Dortmund & his maturation process as a head coach.”
“Kovac, the interview: the BVB coach speaks about the current situation in Dortmund & his maturation process as a head coach.”
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Monday edition of Kicker has this on the front cover:
“Kovac, the interview: the BVB coach speaks about the current situation in Dortmund & his maturation process as a head coach.”
“Kovac, the interview: the BVB coach speaks about the current situation in Dortmund & his maturation process as a head coach.”
That we won’t have to see the bloviating Orban acting like he‘s a big shot in the tribune during the World Cup is a big positive to draw from today.
And I don’t mean Willi!
And I don’t mean Willi!
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
That we won’t have to see the bloviating Orban acting like he‘s a big shot in the tribune during the World Cup is a big positive to draw from today.
And I don’t mean Willi!
And I don’t mean Willi!
The hope has to be that Scotland will go for it on Tuesday & not try to grind out some sort of attritional win. Act from the start as though it‘s 0:3.
Fans haven’t forgotten Stuttgart against Hungary & the lack of confidence that day.
You have to win & have an incredible home advantage - use it!
Fans haven’t forgotten Stuttgart against Hungary & the lack of confidence that day.
You have to win & have an incredible home advantage - use it!
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The hope has to be that Scotland will go for it on Tuesday & not try to grind out some sort of attritional win. Act from the start as though it‘s 0:3.
Fans haven’t forgotten Stuttgart against Hungary & the lack of confidence that day.
You have to win & have an incredible home advantage - use it!
Fans haven’t forgotten Stuttgart against Hungary & the lack of confidence that day.
You have to win & have an incredible home advantage - use it!
So after all that….still a chance for Scotland…Have to beat Denmark at Hampden on Tuesday night to clinch a World Cup place for the first time since 1998.
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
So after all that….still a chance for Scotland…Have to beat Denmark at Hampden on Tuesday night to clinch a World Cup place for the first time since 1998.
So now it’s getting bizarre!
Scotland have just pulled 1 back to be only 1:3 down in Greece….but Belarus have scored out of the blue to draw level with Denmark & now actually forged ahead 2:1.
So as it stands, even with a defeat, Scotland can still qualify automatically.
Scotland have just pulled 1 back to be only 1:3 down in Greece….but Belarus have scored out of the blue to draw level with Denmark & now actually forged ahead 2:1.
So as it stands, even with a defeat, Scotland can still qualify automatically.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So now it’s getting bizarre!
Scotland have just pulled 1 back to be only 1:3 down in Greece….but Belarus have scored out of the blue to draw level with Denmark & now actually forged ahead 2:1.
So as it stands, even with a defeat, Scotland can still qualify automatically.
Scotland have just pulled 1 back to be only 1:3 down in Greece….but Belarus have scored out of the blue to draw level with Denmark & now actually forged ahead 2:1.
So as it stands, even with a defeat, Scotland can still qualify automatically.
These Saturday pro-democracy, anti-Trump/authoritarianism rallies have been going on weekly in this Massachusetts town since February. Cold weather season has started but fair play to so many for continuing to use their voices.
November 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
These Saturday pro-democracy, anti-Trump/authoritarianism rallies have been going on weekly in this Massachusetts town since February. Cold weather season has started but fair play to so many for continuing to use their voices.
The adventures of Scotland continue tonight & it’s a strange one in Greece. Playoff at a minimum guaranteed.
A draw for Scotland pretty much as good as a win & then comes the winner takes all showdown vs. Denmark.
Performances have not been pretty but will Scotland end their 28-year World Cup jinx?
A draw for Scotland pretty much as good as a win & then comes the winner takes all showdown vs. Denmark.
Performances have not been pretty but will Scotland end their 28-year World Cup jinx?
November 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The adventures of Scotland continue tonight & it’s a strange one in Greece. Playoff at a minimum guaranteed.
A draw for Scotland pretty much as good as a win & then comes the winner takes all showdown vs. Denmark.
Performances have not been pretty but will Scotland end their 28-year World Cup jinx?
A draw for Scotland pretty much as good as a win & then comes the winner takes all showdown vs. Denmark.
Performances have not been pretty but will Scotland end their 28-year World Cup jinx?
Undeniably not the same excitement around Germany national team that there was in the months leading up to & during the home Euro.
A slog before individual quality got them the win in Luxemburg. Now a “final” vs. Slovakia with a draw needed.
Can’t list Germany among World Cup faves as it stands.
A slog before individual quality got them the win in Luxemburg. Now a “final” vs. Slovakia with a draw needed.
Can’t list Germany among World Cup faves as it stands.
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Undeniably not the same excitement around Germany national team that there was in the months leading up to & during the home Euro.
A slog before individual quality got them the win in Luxemburg. Now a “final” vs. Slovakia with a draw needed.
Can’t list Germany among World Cup faves as it stands.
A slog before individual quality got them the win in Luxemburg. Now a “final” vs. Slovakia with a draw needed.
Can’t list Germany among World Cup faves as it stands.