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Our takes on the World Cup quarterfinal matches. The dangers of hot take culture and why a whole lot of people are either in denial or just owe Christian Pulisic an apology. Bayern Munich is going to give Tom Bischof a bigger role this season and why that is a great thing. It might be a while before Bayern Munich looks to bring in any more players. Young players on the move -- Noël Aséko Nkili to...

Chuck and Jack take look at the coaching debacle and some of Julian Nagelsmann's biggest mistakes.  How do you fix the roster? Who can step in? Should Germany expect youngster to rise up? Who won't be back? What kind of progress can Germany make in the next World Cup cycle with the UEFA Nations League and EUROs in the near future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Putting a bow on the Anthony Gordon saga. Bayern Munich inked Arijon Ibrahimović and has now settled in on an Elite 8 for its attack. Why this will be Vincent Kompany's most challenging season -- and why he might be ready for the task. Philipp Lahm checked in on Germany's travails -- and became the latest pundit to call out the obvious (why couldn't Julian Nagelsmann see these things?) The USMNT m...

Chuck and Ineednoname get together to talk about Germany's failure. Here is what is on tap: The mutual interaction between what has happened at Bayern Munich and Germany these past few years. How this affects Bayern Munich going forward. Why every coach seems to make the same mistakes and why those issues from the past are still prevalent today. Ineednoname ties Germany and Bayern's tough times (f...

Bayern Munich needs to get Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies healthy before it can even think about playing them. Jürgen Klopp really might be Germany's last hope. If not him, this could be ugly! The remarkable heart shown at the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, this snuck up on us, but it's season six of the Weekend Warm-up! Some behind the scenes BFW. Julian Nagelsmann cannot recover from this and Jurgen Klopp has a release clause. Luka Vušković signed with Brighton & Hove Albion -- should Bayern Munich have gotten in the mix? Why didn't they? Is there still a way to get Micky van de Ven from Tottenham? The lowdown on Alphonso Davies and Natha...

Julian Nagelsmann is rightfully on the hot seat. Is Jürgen Klopp the right move? Nagelsmann's four biggest mistakes. Some Bayern Munich injury updates and roster thoughts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the starting XI and the big decision to bench Jamal Musiala for Deniz Undav. The move did not work as Germany was shaky and played nervous. A rundown of the scoring and subs. Some takeaways from the match. The midfield and wingers were an absolute abomination in the first half. Nagelsmann has just not connected with this team on any level. There was no alpha to lead this team when the ch...

Oh, Canada! Alphonso Davies makes his triumphant return! Round of 32 matches we most want to watch. How the role of pundit is evolving and why mistakes are being made. Transfer ins and outs with Yan Diomande, Robert Lewandowski, and Konrad Laimer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the group stage for each team. Getting to know Paraguay. There has been A LOT of discourse on Julian Nagelsmann, his selections, his ideas, etc. What should we make of it? How should Germany set up to face Paraguay and a prediction on what Nagelsmann will do. A prediction on the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are we rating Germany after the group stage? Who are the winners and losers on the Germany rosters so far? Bayern Munich might stand pat in the central midfield -- is this the right move? A brief Entertainment Rundown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the starting XI and the decision not to rotate. Yes, Nagelsmann should have rotated. It's all about chemistry...or is it? Did Nagelsmann refuse to rotate in hopes of stopping the calls to change the lineup? A rundown of the scoring and subs. Some takeaways from the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the opening game for each team. Getting to know Ecuador. Expect a heavy rotations where possible and VfB Stuttgart reunion in the attacker. A prediction on the lineup. A prediction on the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, we should be expecting a heavy rotation for Germany, right? The Nagelsmann-Undav memes are hilarious.  We are seeing some incredible performances (from fans, players, and teams) at the World Cup. Will Bayern Munich add a central midfielder? FC Bayern has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

For fans who want to like Julian Nagelsmann, he is making it very difficult. The Deniz Undav situation continues to be mind numbing. Digging into the Real Madrid / Michael Olise situation. Does the statement the club issued mean anything at all? The World Cup has been a blast and we should celebrate it.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the starting XI, why Julian Nagelsmann must change it, and why he probably will not. A rundown of the scoring and subs. Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half (again). Ivory Coast did nothing special, made a lot of mistakes, and still almost won. Some takeaways from the match -- Nagelsmann cannot get away with keeping Undav on the bench! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Germany can set the tone for the rest of its World Cup vs. Ivory Coast.  Michael Olise, Harry Kane, and Luis Díaz have continued their torrid run.  €200M for Olise? Let's clear the air on Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala -- why they are still great, where they are right now as players, where they might be going, why they are vital to Bayern's future, and why it is okay to expect continu...

A look at the opening game for each team. Getting to know Ivory Coast. Will we see a big showdown between Yan Diomande and Nathaniel Brown? It feels like Leroy Sané is going to start again. A prediction on the lineup. A prediction on the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Really...I want to like Julian Nagelsmann, but he is making it hard. How can Nagelsmann look at Deniz Undav's production and put him back on the bench? Nick Woltemade's year has been...wild. Are we getting any closer to figuring out what Ismael Saibari's potential signing might mean? He's got a very important person pushing for him.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

A look at the starting XI. A rundown of the scoring and subs. Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half. Curaçao was game, but just not good enough. Some takeaways from the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Müller and Jürgen Klopp called for Julian Nagelsmann to bench Jama Musiala, and Lothar Matthäus vehemently disagreed...as does Julian Nagelsmann The World Cup has been wild so far Bayern inching closer to big deals for Ismael Saibari, Nathaniel Brown That wild Luka Vušković story as Brighton is making a strong push to get the Croatian.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

A look at some of the recent work done by both Germany and Curaçao. Getting to know Curaçao. A prediction on the lineup. A prediction on the match.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, the World Cup is here and it is time to get past the griping about Julian Nagelsmann and get excited.  Playing a hunch on Kai Havertz? Yeah, we might get Charlie Brown'd again, but let's go! Joshua Kimmich is the right guy for this team, but maybe in the wrong position.  Bayern is nearing deals for Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown. After Real Madrid was swatted away, PSG is repor...

Thomas Müller says communication was a problem for Germany when it was announced that Manuel Neuer was coming back.  The expectations for Jamal Musiala are too high.  Joshua Kimmich almost transferred to PSG.  Manchester City's Joško Gvardiol is on Bayern's radar, but can they actually get him? Should Bayern worry about FC Barcelona's rumored interest in Lennart Karl? Catching up on...

BPW presents the complete preview of all 48 teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026! Hosted by Marcus Iredahl (former host of the Bundesliga Rundown), the show features two of his mates: Nana Singh, a Berlin native and Hertha BSC supporter, and Aarron Duncan-Macleod, a Scotsman who will be Miami-bound in just a couple of weeks. In this marathon episode, they discuss: The tournament favourites:...