Bavarian Podcast Works

Spring is in the air in Europe, which can only mean one thing: we’re nearing the end of another Bundesliga season! In this episode, we discuss: RB Leipzig’s decision to part ways with Marco Rose Why Borussia Mönchengladbach are thriving this season after a relegation-threatened 2023-24 campaign Mönchengladbach and the power of trusting a youth system Will TSG Hoffenheim be relegated this year? Tho...

Bayern Munich has a lot going on. Aside of its Bundesliga title, Champions League run, and constant fight against injuries, Bayern Munich could be in a showdown with club legend Thomas Müller — and could be turning him away (depending on whether or not you believe the latest reports). Let’s talk about all of it on the latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: Müller is apparently OUT at B...

Bayern Munich took on St. Pauli at the Allianz Arena and looked like a team that was still shaking off the international break. Creative at times, choppy at others, Bayern Munich played down to the level of its competition in the league again at times, but also showed great resilience. The Champions League is important, but winning the Bundesliga should be the primary goal at the moment, so it was...

Bayern Munich ’s preparation for the stretch run of the season hit some snags over the course of the last week thanks to some very untimely injuries. Despite that, the club is pushing forward and even keeping one eye on on the future as well. Let’s talk about all of that and more in this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Let’s talk about what the losses of Bayern Munich...

Bayern Munich  is looking to get back on track after dropping points in consecutive Bundesliga matches against 15th place St. Pauli. Vincent Kompany will have to work around the numerous injuries on the squad and try to balance keeping players sharp vs. giving them rest. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have in tap: A look...

The hits keep on coming for Bayern Munich . The international break was not kind to the Bavarians as Manuel Neuer suffered a setback with his calf issue. Little did we know that injury would be the least of our concerns. Alphonso Davies tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, while Dayot Upamecano has “loose bodies” in his knee and will will up to six wee...

The German national team took center stage over the past two weeks, so we will focus on that, but we will transition back to Bayern Munich and how the Bavarians are dealing with injuries and a key stretch to the season. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: Unpacking where Germany stands after advancing to the UEFA Nations League semifinals. Is the Midas...

Former Bayern Munich manager and current Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann led his team to a victory over Italy in the UEFA Nations League. In this episode, we discuss the following: The lineup and the changes Julian Nagelsmann made from the first leg Some mouthwatering combinations across the pitch in Florian Wirtz’s absence, including between Joshua Kimmich and the rest of the team Appreciation...

After a massive away win in Italy, Germany now head to Dortmund to host their longstanding rivals Italy. With a slight lead on aggregate, can Julian Nagelsmann hold on to their lead to advance to the Nations League semi-finals? The former Bayern Munich coach is expected to make a few lineup adjustments for the better in Dortmund, but Italy will surely look to have an answer for all the problems th...

The international break affords us the opportunity to take some time and think about all things Bayern Munich — and maybe even take a deep dive back into some moments from the past. It was two years ago this week that Bayern Munich sacked Julian Nagelsmann. Let’s talk about the when, the how, and the why of the situation once more and also how things have changed for everyone since that point. Thi...

There were some large questions about this starting lineup for Julian Nagelsmann but some adjustments at half allowed Die Mannschaft to pull off a thrilling comeback to win on Italian soil. Germany will now head to Dortmund to avenge their 2006 loss to the Italians in the FIFA World Cup riding a serious high. There could be big things ahead for the Germans. Let’s talk about all of that and more on...

Germany looking to come out hot in 2025, and keeping their current run of form heading into the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. Stakes are particularly high, knowing that whoever wins this quarter-final will host the Nations League Finals in June. A look at the recent form of each team and how they performed in the Nations League so far. A look at the rosters and injuries for Italy and Ge...

Matchday 26 had it all—last-minute drama, shock results, and fan protests! In this episode, we dive into: Can Bayer Leverkusen finally dethrone Bayern Munich ? FC Augsburg’s record-breaking defence Eintracht Frankfurt’s ultras and the 50-minute delay in Bochum ...and much more! If you’re on BlueSky, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown and Bavarian Football Works at: @  https://bundesliga...

Bayern Munich sputtered into the international break with an unexpected 1-1 draw on the road with Union Berlin. We’ll talk about that and some of the other burning issues going on with the Bavarians at the moment. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: Why did Bayern Munich look so unfocused and fall apart against Union Berlin? Let’s discuss. It’s not time...

Bayern Munich came away with a performance to forget in a 1-1 draw in the German capital against Union Berlin. The Bayern performance left more questions than answers; if Vincent Kompany can set his team up to play with fluency, why does Bayern consistently fail against low blocks? Bayern nonetheless created a nine point gap at the top and the Bundesliga title race seems all but mathematically dec...

Bayern Munich has one more game before it will hit an international break — and there is much to talk about, so let’s not waste any time. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: As a heads up, I was kidnapped for this episode or thrown down a well — my mic actually bit the dust right before recording, so a back-up was used (no fear, a new...

Former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann selected his German national team squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League quarterfinals tie with Italy. With so many injuries and illnesses to deal with, Nagelsmann probably had to operate a bit outside his comfort zone with some of his selections, but — in the end — came up with the concoction that he thinks will best position the German national te...

Bayern Munich is riding high coming off of a massive Champions League tie victory over Bayer Leverkusen, but the Bavarians have to maintain focus if they want to avoid what looks like an obvious trap game on the schedule. With the international break looming, Vincent Kompany will have to ensure his team keeps its eye on an underachieving, but capable Union Berlin squad. We will dive deep into that...

Bayern Munich traveled to Bayer Leverkusen for leg two of its Champions League tie and did what it needed to do — survive. Bayern Munich won 2-0 (5-0 on aggregate) to ice their way to the next round. It was not the most exciting game, nor was it the most well played, but the Bavarians will move on to the Champions League quarterfinal to face Inter Milan . Let’s dive into this one on the Bavarian P...

Matchday 25 brought some of the most surprising results of the Bundesliga 2024/25 season. In this episode, we dive into key questions: Is the Bayer Leverkusen era over? Will Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz leave in 2025? How are Mainz 05 defying expectations? Why is Werder Bremen struggling, despite beating Bayer Leverkusen? Is João Palhinha turning into a costly mistake? And what is the worst Bunde...

Bayern Munich will travel to BayArena for the second leg of the Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen. This match was anticipated to be a thriller, but it lost a lot of its luster when Bayern Munich jumped out to a 3-0 lead on aggregate — and with the injury to Florian Wirtz over the weekend. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what w...

Bayern Munich took a weekend loss, but that is not the forefront of mind for most fans. A flukey result majorly impacted by a red card allowed many fans to grant Bayern Munich a mulligan on the final score — mostly because there are bigger fish to fry this week. In addition, in a weekend rife with upsets in the Bundesliga, the loss to VfL Bochum did not end up hurting Bayern Munich too much in the...

Bayern Munich were stunned at home on their 125th anniversary celebration. In a match with lots of rotation, the drop in quality was evident. Despite some impressive individual performances, squad cohesion was a clear problem, and individual errors, including a harsh red card on Pahlinha. Most importantly though, Bayern Munich remain 8 points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen and came out injury-free. A l...

Bayern Munich is riding high at the moment after dismantling Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League earlier in the week. While VfL Bochum is by no means a juggernaut, the squad is playing better of late — which could make it a surprisingly tough match. The big question will be how much Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany rotates his squad. The manager will have to balance resting some ailing sta...

Bayern Munich is coming off a good week, but it was not without absorbing some damage. Let’s talk about everything going on at the moment on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: We blew right past our 1,000th episode — which was our Postgame Show after Bayern Munich’s win over Bayer Leverkusen. We’ll explain why! Bayern Munich’s effort against Bayer Leverkusen was exactly what we hav...