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Wow...so the news finally dropped and Bayern Munich fans had to feel stunned that it became official: Niklas Süle is transferring to Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund during the summer transfer window. Join us as we react to the deal and how we feel like it all got to this point. At one point, Süle seemed fit to play the role of generational center-back for both Bayern Munich and Germany, but som...

Bayern Munich dispatched RB Leipzig with a 3-2 victory in front of 10,000 fans at the Allianz Arena. Julian Nagelsmann chose to start his team in the same back-three setup that got a resounding win against Hertha Berlin last month, but the results were a little more mixed this time round. Leipzig, as the most in-form team in 2022, gave Bayern a real scare multiple times in the game, managing to eq...

Bayern Munich will ramp back into action after the international break, but the news surrounding the squad did not stop as the team was out of action. There was plenty to talk about this. Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A new segment to kick things off called “Five things we learned this week”Why Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s statements about Niklas Süle and Marcel Sabitzer were unnecessary...

The Bundesliga is back after what seems like a long — really long — time. Bayern Munich will square off with RB Leipzig in a match that should be a great way to kickoff the next phase of the season after an ill-timed international break. Regardless, the Bavarians will be back in action and will be without Alphonso Davies and Leon Goretzka — two players who are vital to the squad’s success. This is...

It’s been over a week since Bayern Munich last played a game, and we’re suffering from withdrawal symptoms. There aren’t any games to talk about, so let’s talk transfers! Bayern didn’t do any business this winter, but the rumor mills have been turning. No, we’re not gonna discuss meme transfers like Thomas Muller to Everton, but there’s plenty more else to get into. In this episode, Tom and Ineedn...

There might not be a game for Bayern Munich this weekend, but it was an extremely eventful period nonetheless. The news was certainly not the best if you are a fan of Niklas Süle, so examining the fallout from his expected departure is right atop of this week’s agenda. This is what we have on tap for this episode:Niklas Sule’s upcoming exit and a walk through of the top candidates to replace him....

Bayern Munich sure never leaves us in need of things to talk about. You might be used to hearing two hosts on the Bavarian Podcast Works flagship show, but everyone else has been abducted (I think?), so you’ve got me on a solo mission to discuss the following topics:A look back at Bayern Munich’s dominant effort against Hertha Berlin. Niklas Süle’s potential exit from Bayern Munich, what it means...

Bayern Munich entertained against Hertha Berlin in one of the best performances (granted there are many) under Julian Nagelsmann; Bayern passed the 100-goal mark in the Nagelsmann era. In this post-game podcast, we cover the following:A quick look back at the gameThoughts on the back three and Benjamin PavardBayern’s best center-back pairingDayot Upamecano’s errorSerge Gnabry’s inconsistency and w...

It was a big week in the world of Bayern Munich as Robert Lewandowski received a big honor and we received contract news on Serge Gnabry and sporting director Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidzic — along with a potential move for Denis Zakaria. This is what we have on tap for this episode:Why Lewandowski deserved better from Lionel Messi. The latest on a potential contract extension for Gnabry. Somewhat be...

With no DFB-Pokal to worry about, Bayern Munich had the opportunity to get rested and healthy this week, which should there are plenty of bad things in store this weekend for Hertha Berlin. Die Alte Dame is not exactly lighting the world on fire and, truthfully, it is tough to find many reasons that Hertha Berlin would be able to slow down Bayern Munich. This is what we have on tape for this episo...

It has been a good week for Bayern Munich fans (and even more so if you’re also an unabashed Liverpool fan like Tom) on the back of a resounding 4-0 victory against FC Köln that featured a Lewandowski goal hat trick and a Thomas Müller brace of assists. But of course, there are also some other topics of discussion that have popped up in recent weeks, and BFW’s dynamic duo is back to talk about the...

Here are some of the key talking points in the podcast:Enjoying the victory; some cheer and confettiThe statistics and the extent of domination displayed in the gameTop performances in the attack, special praise for Bayern’s ‘Müllendowski’ duoDiscussing Bayern’s new “Rolisso” pivotAnalyzing the defensive performancesA mini-rant on the misuse of SabitzerFinal thoughts, and things to look forward to...

After a shocking loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bayern Munich will be looking to rebound against FC Köln. While much of the focus has been on how the Bavarians will perform this weekend, the club had a pretty big week in the board room and in the newspapers. Not only did Bayern Munich lock up Kingsley Coman through 2027, but we saw a lot of other information drop on other players. This is what...

When looking at Bundesliga managers, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone doing a better job than FC Köln’s Steffen Baumgart. Of course, Bayern Munich’s Julian Nagelsmann and SC Freiburg’s Christian Streich have also done pretty well, but with the Billy Goats sitting in sixth place, it is hard to think many other coaches could take that FC Köln roster and take it to these heights. With the Bil...

After a long (and unintended) hiatus, BPW is finally back with a new episode! While we were gone, Bayern Munich concluded the winter break and came back to a disastrous Covid-19 situation at the club. Up to TEN players tested positive before the game against Borussia Monchengladbach, which the team ended up losing 2-1 to start off the new year. Not great, all things considered — but it did give us...

Bayern Munich entered its big Bundesliga showdown with Borussia Mönchengladbach banged up, sick, and with not even enough depth to really fill out a lineup card. That said, the Bavarians still had enough talent to pull out three points, but...that did not happen. This is what we have on tap:A breakdown of the scoring. The lineup was truly the land of misfit toys. Bayern Munich started out great, b...

At this point, it feels like Bayern Munich is battling the Black Plague, Godzilla, and Thanos all at once, but such is 2022.Even with all of that, the Bavarians have an exciting match against Gladbach and a whole lot more to talk about. Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A quick look at why Bayern Munich vs. Gladbach is exciting. Why Julian Nagelsmann should walk into the locker room bef...

We recorded this podcast working under the assumption that Bayern Munich will actually be facing off with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Will it really happen? No one seems to know at this point, so we’re just going to proceed like normal (though absolutely nothing is normal in 2022 so far).Anyway, let’s take a quick look at what is on tap for this episode (and it would be shocking if...

Bayern Munich is not on the pitch, but that does not mean there is not a lot to talk about. The big news has mostly revolved around the transfer market, but also with a former manager. Here is what we have on tap for the episode:Chuck and Tom reuniting...and it felt so good! A look at some of the biggest names that have been linked to Bayern Munich including Raphinha, Donny van de Beek, Denis Zaka...

Bayern Munich might be on break, but there was plenty to talk about as the team closed out an extremely strong Hinrunde. During the preseason, there were some doubters unsure if Julian Nagelsmann was the right man for the job in Bavaria, but whether you like him or not, you cannot argue with the bottom line results. Bayern Munich is a juggernaut. This is what we have on tap for this episode: A bri...

The Hinrunde is over and Bayern Munich are officially the winter champions! Borussia Dortmund’s loss to Hertha Berlin means that Julian Nagelsmann is officially 9 points clear at the top of the table after his first half-season in charge of the club — one of the best starts to a new season since Pep Guardiola. Still, there’s plenty to address regarding the circumstances of this Hinrunde, which we...

Another game, another three points for Bayern Munich as the Bavarians crushed Wolfsburg 4-0 in a dominant showing that might have been more about how hapless the Wolves were instead of how impressive the home team was. Thomas Müller’s early goal seemed to deflate Wolfsburg and things did not improve for Florian Kohfeldt’s side. Clearly, the Wolves have A LOT of work to do if they want to save thei...

Hey everybody! We are back for another Weekend Warm-up Podcast! This is the last edition before the team breaks, but rest assured, we’ll keep trudging forward to bring you our BFW brand of craziness even while Bayern Munich is maxing and relaxing. Because of the Uber-condensed week, I’ve combined the Wolfsburg preview show into the Weekend Warm-up Podcast. I believe this is what you might call, “M...

It was a workmanlike effort from Bayern Munich in defeating VfB Stuttgart 5-0.The Bavarians were, perhaps, a bit lucky at times but used a few strong individual performances to carry the day. Here is what we have on tap: A recap of the match. A choppy start on a bad pitch and an aversion to using the central midfield in the build-up. The unfortunate injury to Kingsley Coman. A magnificent performa...

After much huffing and puffing from UEFA, the Champions League Round of 16 draw is finally over, and Bayern Munich will definitely face RB Salzburg in the next round. This particular draw was rather eventful and had tonnes of controversy — at first, Bayern drew Atletico Madrid after all. Anyway, we just had to discuss all of that in an immediate reaction show. Please enjoy. Here are our talking po...