Bavarian Podcast Works

In the middle of the offseason, things should be slowing down, but for Bayern Munich and German national team fans, it was been, well, pretty darn wild. The Bavarians are in the middle of what figures to be a crazy transfer period, while Germany has already looked better in a tourney than it has at any point since that last run under Joachim Löw at EURO 2020 (played in 2021) or maybe the first 10...

Former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann did not make any changes going into the final game of the EURO 2024 group stage against Switzerland. Germany struggled to a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile Bayern seems to be set to sign Michael Olise while Joshua Kimmich might leave. We talk about these topics and the following in this podcast: A closer look at the performances of several players for Germany tod...

Former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann seems to have gotten things right with the German national side. Germany has already qualified from the group stages of their UEFA EURO 2024 campaign. In this preview show we talk about the following: Switzerland’s group stage performances and what their problems might be How Switzerland might set up against Germany Possible changes Julian Nagelsmann...

The Bayern Munich behind the scenes drama continued this week while Germany excelled this week in UEFA EURO 2024. These are some of the topics we reflect upon this week ahead of the weekend along with the following: Reflections on Germany’s win against Hungary The automatisms in the German national side Should Kai Havertz continue to start up front? What is going on with Leroy Sané? Reflections on...

It might not have been as smooth sailing like the Scotland game, Germany showed that they are on their way back to regaining powerhouse status by overcoming a pesky Hungary side. With this game won, they are officially the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 and all they need to do is overcome Yann Sommer’s Switzerland. Here’s what we have on tap: Germany rolled out the same 11 players who t...

After destroying Scotland in the opener of the 2024 EURO, host nation Germany now face a Hungary team tipped for a knockout run but coming off a disappointing first game against Switzerland. In this podcast, Rayyan (Cyler) goes over what to expect in this game, including:- How Germany and Hungary could potentially line-up, with confirmation on Germany’s starting XI. Hungary’s general style of play...

Euro 2024 is underway and Germany started it with a bang! The 5-1 win over Scotland at the Allianz Arena was a thing of beauty, which has given fans hope that this Nagelsmann-led Germany side could make a real splash at this tournament. Bayern Munich, meanwhile, signed Stuttgart defender Hiroki Ito, but the rumors didn’t stop there.  In this episode, INNN and Samrin discuss the following:  What do...

Germany kicked off its EURO 2024 campaign against Scotland in a match that had a palpable buzz. It was the EUROs after all. The Germans were able to thrash Scotland 5-1 and pick up a vital first win in what the team hopes to be a long and successful run on its home soil. As always, we have some takes on the match, so let’s get to it and discuss everything that happened on the Bavarian Podcast Work...

Somehow, the weeks around here keep getting crazier. Bayern Munich is a whirlwind of activity and the German national team is ready to kick off one of its most important tournaments in years, Clearly, we have a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: I’ve got a bad feeling about this...new regime. The current roster? The transfer...

Germany will kick off its EURO 2024 campaign against Scotland with a team lacking on the typical Bayern Munich influence. In fact, only Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala could feature as starters for ex-Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann. As the home country, Germany will have the crowd at its back (and maybe on its back, too), but things will not be easy, as France, England, Spai...

Bayern Munich ’s offseason reload could be starting off in a big way as the club is planning on making a big splash immediately. In addition to that, there was a bizarre story put out by Sky Sport last week, which detailed six top players who could be sold this summer by the Bavarians. Oh, and then there is the German national team and how things look after two friendlies. Yup, there is a lot to c...

There is a lot of moving and shaking going on at Bayern Munich and the German national team these days, which means there is a lot to talk about. This is what we have on tap for the latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Vincent Kompany wants to play a 4-4-2 (hmmm), sell some wingers (yeah!), and has six players targeted for five positions (Paris Saint-Germain’s Xavi...

Germany swung and swung relentlessly at Ukraine but the Ukrainian defense decided to honour their fellow countryman and recently crowned undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk by maneuvering expertly around all the offense thrown at them with excellent blocks and weaves. In this episode of the Postgame Show, Cyler (Rayyan) goes over the game, including:- The starting XIs and g...

Bayern Munich , usually a very well run club, is going through a dreadful transition period currently. Vincent Kompany has taken over as manager and things are not exactly rosy. We look at how Kompany’s time at Bayern might pan out, recent transfer rumors and more including: A video of Kompany berating players is rumored to be circulating among Bayern players — will this help or hurt Kompany? Will...

Bayern Munich officially hired Vincent Kompany to lead the club into a new era. Just how long that era lasts remains to be seen, but the new coach will have his work cut out for him as he will need to navigate a few different tasks aside of just establishing himself as a manager. Kompany will not only have to figure out how to get the best out of his current roster, but also will have to help iden...

The 2023/24 Bundesliga season concluded with VfL Bochum’s remarkable comeback against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation playoff. Inspired by this, we at BFW decided to review a season that — to Bayern Munich fans’ displeasure -featured record-breaking moments, unimaginable Cinderella stories, and disappointing performances from star players and coaches. In this flagship episode, hosted by Marcu...

Bayern Munich ’s offseason is underway and it looks like (again!) the club has made a decision on its coaching hire. Vincent Kompany is likely going to be the man for the job, but the coaching position probably will not be the only experiencing change this summer. The Bavarians are going to be targeting several areas for improvement and — even aside of all of that — the future of many current play...

Bayern Munich ’s season might be over, but its offseason is already in full swing. The coaching search could be over, the roster overhaul could be starting, and fans can only sit and wait for everything to play out. What do we do in the meantime? Let’s discuss it all! This is what we have on tap for the episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Bayern Munich seems very close to...

In about a week, Bayern Munich have become the laughing stock of the football world. Going all-in on trying to keep Thomas Tuchel for another year only to be rejected, and then finishing third in the Bundesliga after a devastating defeat to Hoffenheim — it’s the lowest point this club has seen in well over a decade. Since Tuchel is now gone, it’s time to start blaming the people actually responsib...

Bayern Munich closed out its season with a disappointing 4-2 loss in Sinsheim to a very solid Hoffenheim squad. While the game started out great for Bayern Munich, the Bavarians eventually lost some steam and were overtaken by the home side. It was a sad ending to a hapless (and trophyless) season. Let’s get down to it and see what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Po...

Bayern Munich ’s season is over. With one game left of the season at the time that this podcast has dropped, fans are peering toward the summer transfer window and wondering how different this roster might look by September. We’ve got thought on that and a whole lot more so let’s get to it and see what we have in tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Wait, Thom...

Bayern Munich will close out its season with an away trip to Sinsheim to face off with a very up-and-down Hoffenheim squad. For the Bavarians, the match will conclude an extremely odd season which saw a little bit of hope spattered in with a lot of frustration. All that said, the season is coming to a conclusion, Bayern Munich is trophyless, and the club will undergo more changes this summer. Here...

Bayern Munich ’s coaching search is STILL grinding forward without a solution and the list of candidates who have rejected the club or who the club has turned away from seems to be growing by the day. At this stage, the club is grasping at straws, so there is lot to discuss on that topic alone. Let’s get it to it, this is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarians Podcast Works Show: Fi...

So Bayern Munich have taken another important step to securing second place by beating VfL Wolfsburg 2-0. No Harry Kane on the pitch so no fireworks, but the game did start in a promising manner when Lovro Zvonarek and Leon Goretzka put the Bavarians up 2-0 inside 15 minutes. In the end though, it was just a workmanlike 2-0 with very little in the way of thrills, intensity, or excitement, a charac...

With Bayern Munich ’s season essentially over, it is now time for the club to start tying up loose ends for the season — namely hiring a head coach and figuring out what the roster might look like next season. Clearly, the action is just about to start instead of drawing to a close for the season. Let’s take a look at what subjects we dive into for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Week...