A great project needs a great team. Ours consists of a bunch of football fanatics, football history nerds, those who never stop asking the “what ifs” of the game. Here’s a quick look at the people making it all happen.
Neda Kostovska
Role on the Show: Studio Host
Club You Support: Manchester United
Biggest “What if” in football: What if José Mourinho had been backed properly in 2018 and stayed at United?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Bruno Fernandes, Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic.
Fun Fact About You: I still believe in Fergie Time.
What Excites You Most About the Show: Working along like-minded people and working on production of a TV show from start to finish.
Mette Emilia Aben
Role on the Show: Field Host/Production
Club You Support: Liverpool and Real Madrid
Biggest “What if” in football” What if The Netherlands did win against Portugal, Spain, and Argentina in the World Cups?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Currently Virgil van Dijk, but all time classic: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Fun Fact About You: Super afraid of pigeons and anything that flies.
What Excites You Most About the Show: Hearing all the fans’ opinions on our “What if” questions.
Franziska Wulf
Role on the Show: Director/Camera
Club You Support: Bayern Munich
Biggest “What If” in Football: What if Neymar had been able to play against Germany in 2014?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Thomas Müller, David Alaba, Leon Goretzka
Fun Fact About You: I once rowed a marathon.
What Excites You Most About the Show: The endless possibilities for fun interactions and hilarity.
John Waldron
Role on the Show: Panelist
Club You Support: Chelsea
Biggest “What If” in Football: What if the referee at the Barca – Chelsea 2009
Champions League Semifinals 2nd leg wasn’t terrible?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Lionel Messi, Ngolo Kante, Jamie Vardy
Fun Fact About You: I got one of my two front teeth knocked out playing basketball.
What Excites You Most About the Show: Debating sports with other knowledgeable people.
Anton Plotnek
Role on the Show: Panelist
Club You Support: Chelsea
Biggest “What If” in Football: What if Reece James and Ben Chilwell didn’t get injured at the beginning of the 21/22 season?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Eden Hazard
Fun Fact About You: One of my favourite meals is pasta with cheese and ketchup.
What Excites You Most About the Show: Working alongside and getting to know new people.
Daniel Barlas
Role on the Show: Panelist
Club You Support: Chelsea
Biggest “What If” in Football: What if Kolo Muani scored in the last minute of the World Cup final 2022?
Favorite Player (Past or Present): Didier Drogba and Mesut Özil
Fun Fact About You: My uncle nearly broke my nose using bumper cars.
What Excites You Most About the Show: I’m excited to talk about potential football scenarios with my fellow classmates.
If you want to hear more about us, here’s the link to our “Meet the Team” YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7oeV12ZbF4
Stay tuned for the “Behind the Scenes” of the filming of Episode 1 of “The ‘What if…?’ Football Talk Show”…
