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Bayern Munich hosted Bayer Leverkusen in a much-anticipated Champions League tilt that had fans of both squads worked up with excitement. An early Harry Kane goal set the tone for the home side and a key save from Manuel Neuer just minutes later made it known that Bayern Munich was about to embark on a dominant showing. The Bavarians ultimately won 3-0 and were sensational throughout the game. Let...

Well, here we are...here the (bleep) we are. Bayern Munich is set to host Bayer Leverkusen in a massively anticipated Champions League showdown. Leg one of this tie is being held at the Allianz Arena and will present the Bavarians with the opportunity to get a jump on the talented and dangerous visitors. The game is the spectacle, but there is a sideshow going on with Bayern Munich’s public courts...

Matchday 24 is here – and was this the weekend the title race ended? (Yes…it was) But fear not! In this episode, we dive into: The race for Europe! Can Niko Kovač’s Dortmund, inconsistent Leipzig, and the fairytale runs of Mainz and Freiburg keep up? Marco Rose’s future – is he really on the hot seat? Not if you ask Jürgen Klopp… The relegation battle! Can VfL Bochum pull off another great escape?...

Bayern Munich has a tough week ahead and Marcus and Samrin are here to tackle the most pertinent topics of the week. With a critical first leg in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen ahead, there is plenty to talk about. This is what we have for this episode: Final thoughts on Bayern Munich’s critical win over VfB Stuttgart. What to expect from Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the Ch...

Bayern Munich traveled to the MHP Arena to face VfB Stuttgart in a match that fell at a poor time for the Bavarians. With the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen just a few days away, Bayern Munich looked a bit out of sorts and distracted. When factoring in that Vincent Kompany used some combinations of players, who do not typically always play together, it made for some uneven play at...

So...is there anything important going on at Bayern Munich ? Obviously, the recent news on Joshua Kimmich has taken center-stage, so we will dive fully into that situation, while also offering up an appreciation of the club as it celebrates its 125th Anniversary. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: The breaking news that Bayern Munich...

Bayern Munich is looking to stay hot and in form against a very good side from VfB Stuttgart before entertaining Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League next week. Sitting in 7th place, VfB Stuttgart is hungry and eager to break into the top-six, with a chance to also get into a top-four spot as well. Stuttgart needs this win and will be highly motivated to make it happen in front of its home cro...

The Bundesliga Rundown went to its first live Bundesliga game this weekend! And what a game it was—we had the incredible experience of sitting right next to the Yellow Wall. This episode will feature: A quick look at Bayern Munich ’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt A bizarre Bundesliga Spotlight: Christian Ilzer’s use of toys to motivate his players A brief history of the Ruhr region Why football mat...

Bayern Munich continues to push forward through a rugged month of February — and yet again, the Bavarians came away with a win over a quality opponent. We’ve got a lot to say about Bayern Munich’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt, but also some thoughts on the unique situation that Max Eberl is in where he is both failing and succeeding (we’ll explain). This is what we have on tap for this episode of...

Bayern Munich came away with a performance that had the Allianz Arena singing against a team that causes them problems regularly, Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bayern performance nonetheless left far more questions than answers; if Vincent Kompany can set his team up to play with such fluency (with Thomas Müller in the side), why does he not do so? Does Harry Kane slow Bayern down? Bayern nonetheless m...

Bayern Munich will face-off with Eintracht Frankfurt in a key Bundesliga showdown, but before we can even get to that, we have to talk about the Champions League draw , which will pit Bayern Munich against Leverkusen for the fourth and fifth times this season. What a battled that will be! As for Eintracht Frankfurt, though, a big challenge awaits the banged up Bavarians, who are reeling in terms o...

Bayern Munich is weathering the storm quite nicely (so far) this month, but there is much going on both on and off the field in Bavaria these days. Let’s tackle some of it right here on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Bayern Munich could extend the contract of Dayot Upamecano before Joshua Kimmich re-ups? Who saw that coming? With uncertainty on the menu for this summer, Bayern...

Bayern Munich hosted Celtic FC in the second leg of the Champions League playoff round and — as expected — the Scottish champions were not going to go down without a fight. In fact, Celtic almost pulled off an unthinkable effort and pushed the Bavarians to their limit. Only a last minute goal from Alphonso Davies — yup, he dressed for the match — saved Bayern Munich from having to go to extra time...

Matchday 22 proved to be the most decisive yet in the title race and relegation battle. In this episode of The Bundesliga Rundown , we discuss: Did Bayern Munich play for a draw against Bayer Leverkusen? How has Vincent Kompany fared in his first season in charge of the Rekordmeister ? Who is better—Florian Wirtz or Jamal Musiala? Eintracht Frankfurt and life without Omar Marmoush. ... and much mo...

Bayern Munich leads Celtic FC 2-1 on aggregate heading into leg two, which will be played at the Allianz Arena. While not dominant in Scotland, Bayern Munich was in firm control of the match until melting down in the final 20 minutes, Surely, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany realizes that his team must be on-point and cannot afford a let down. The coach will be counted upon to lead this gr...

Bayern Munich earned a point during its trip to BayArena, but doubt and frustration with the squad’s recent performances have some fans feeling uneasy. This is still a very good team (let’s not forget!), but exactly how good is a massive question these day. Let’s talk about all of that and more on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show! This is what we have on tap: The aftermath of Bayern...

Bayern Munich came away with a performance they would like to forget quickly in a 0-0 draw against Leverkusen. The Bayern performance left far more questions than answers; did Vincent Kompany want to play this way by design? However, Bayern maintained their eight point gap at the top and the Bundesliga title race seems all but decided: The lineups of both sides and what they looked like on the pit...

After taking down Celtic FC in the Champions League midweek, Bayern Munich will travel to Bayer Leverkusen for the biggest match of the Bundesliga season to date. Bayer Leverkusen absolutely, positively needs a win in this match and seems ready to throw everything — including the kitchen sink — at Bayern Munich in hopes of capturing three points and making the Bundesliga title race a true fight on...

Bayern Munich is in the midst of an insane stretch of games where they will be test thoroughly. February is a make-or-break month in every way for the Bavarians, who have passed each test so far. Treacherous terrain awaits the Bundesliga leaders, but aside of that, there is plenty to talk about, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weeken...

Bayern Munich escaped Celtic Park with a 2-1 victory that might not have left fans feeling all that confident heading into the weekend’s showdown with Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarians relied on two moments of brilliance for its goals, which is fine — except that the visitors found it extremely hard to generate much offense otherwise. Not all of the lineup selections hit a homerun either, so this le...

Bayern Munich is off to Scotland to face Celtic FC in a match that many are eagerly anticipating. The renowned, electric atmosphere of Celtic Park will be on full display, but this is more than just a sight-seeing trip for the Bavarians. Bayern Munich has not had the most consistent or high-performing showing in the Champions League so far, but the Playoff Round would be a good place to change tha...

Will the title race be decided next week? In this episode of The Bundesliga Rundown , we’ll break down Bayern Munich ’s title chances and the fierce relegation battle at the bottom of the table. Plus, we’ll discuss: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund , and Bayer Leverkusen’s prospects in the Champions League Can VfL Bochum pull off another Bundesliga survival? The fascinating world of the Zweite Bun...

Bayern Munich has a tough week ahead and Samrin and Chuck are here to tackle the most pertinent topics. With games against Celtic FC and Bayer Leverkusen ahead, there is plenty to talk about. This is what we have on tap: Final thoughts on Bayern Munich’s lackluster win over Werder Bremen. What to expect from Bayern Munich vs. Celtic FC in the Champions League . Why Vincent Kompany needs to evolve...

Bayern Munich got the three points it needed in a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, but it was not necessarily an aesthetic showing for the Bavarians. Harry Kane did net two more goals (both on penalty kicks), but the attacking group has a lot of work that needs to be done ahead of what will be an insanely difficult month. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Po...

Is is the calm before the storm? Bayern Munich has a ridiculous month ahead of it and the mettle of this squad will be test in a major way. That is just one of the prominent storylines surrounding the club these days, so we will tackle quite a few of the biggest storylines on the next edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show. This is what we have on tap: Let’s take a look at th...