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Now that just felt like a roller coaster ride, but one right after you’ve had a heavy lunch. Bayern Munich’s performance against Mainz was unimpressive, workmanlike and had a lot of heart-in-the-mouth moments, but the hosts edged out with a 2-1 victory thanks to some individual brilliance and a momentary turn of the tide in the second half. Mainz were fantastic, and made Bayern Munich fight hard t...

Bayern Munich is playing its third game since last Saturday and after two HUGE victories, it would be easy to think that the Bavarians could be primed for a letdown. With so many key players out and a huge dissing of its star player via the Ballon d’Or mess, the Bavarians might just be playing with a chip on their collective shoulder. Hopefully for Bayern Munich fans, that is the case. Here is wha...

Bayern Munich had another big week. After a somewhat controversial victory over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker, the Bavarians took on FC Barcelona in the Champions League — and subsequently sent the Catalans packing to the Europa League. While that was the big news of the week, we’ve got even more on tap:A look at the fallout from Bayern Munich’s big victory over FC Barcelona. Joshua Kimmich i...

The group stage of the Champions League is over, and Bayern Munich have come out of it with a perfect record. 6/6 wins, 22 goals scored, only 3 conceded. Barcelona are, meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum — even with a new coach in Xavi, they find themselves haplessly knocked down into the inferior cup competition because they simply did not have the quality to stand toe to toe with the Ba...

The final matchday of the Champions League group stage is here, but Bayern Munich have nothing but pride to play for. That’s a good motivator for sure, but not compared to the stakes at play for FC Barcelona. The Catalans NEED a win because it would likely guarantee them qualification to the Round of 16 — an almost existential necessity given their financial issues. Of course they could also bank...

Another week of Bayern Munich related action has passed us by, and it’s provided plenty of food for thought. Julian Nagelsmann is hitting the first speedbump of his tenure, as injuries and absentees pile up while the performances get increasingly more desperate. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski was once again robbed of a deserved Ballon d’Or award, and the Bundesliga isn’t allowed to have spectators...

In this special edition Bavarian Podcast Works Postgame Show, Tom and Schnitzel team up to discuss:Bayern’s midfield being run right throughThe back line getting exposed far too oftenThe brilliance of both Thomas Muller and LewandowskiDayot Upamecano struggling vs. HaalandThe NEED to have Joshua Kimmich backOur verdicts on how Corentin Tolisso paired Leon Goretzka in midfieldLearn more about your...

As another eventful year in football comes to a close, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund once again gear up for a game which is undoubtedly the biggest in German football. People may not like the name “Der Klassiker” because, technically, this game isn’t a classic derby — but you can’t deny that the fixture has a compelling enough history to be its own thing at this point. There’s never been a g...

What a week…Bayern Munich was trapped in the middle of roughly a billion stories, but none were bigger than the botched Ballon d’Or. That subject — and a few others — were the focus of this Weekend Warm-up Podcast. Here is what we have on tap:The reality that Robert Lewandowski was, indeed, better than Lionel Messi in 2020 and 2021 — and why the fanboys and bots just need to get help. The insane P...

In this flagship episode, Tom and Schnitzel discuss:How Julian Nagelsmann has dealt with a depleted squad in recent worksWhat works and doesn’t work with the back three vs. the back fourThe hectic upcoming schedule and if rotations will be madeThe Ballon d’Or and how Robert Lewandowski should 100% win itLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad c...

Bayern Munich never gave up in a hard fought game in the Bundesliga against Arminia Bielefeld. Leroy Sané showed once again that he is a special talent by scoring a spectacular goal, not quite Arjen Robben-esque, but a goal of the importance of Robben’s goals. Here is what we discussed on the podcast:Was this a good performance or was it not? Why did the Bundesliga schedule Bayern-Bielefeld as the...

After a one-week hiatus, the Weekend Warm-up Podcast is back and there was quite a bit to look at after the crazy week that Bayern Munich had. Here is what we have on tap:A quick note of thanks to all of the listeners, readers, and BFW staffers who worked together to make this site the best Bayern Munich blog/fan zone/meeting of the minds on the internet. A look at how COVID-19 is impacting the sq...

Bayern Munich welcomes Arminia Bielefeld to Munich in the Bundesliga. Their encounter in the previous season in Munich was very entertaining and ended in a 3-3 draw. Julian Nagelsmann will be hoping for better results after a hard-fought victory over Dynamo Kyiv in midweek in the UEFA Champions League. In this preview, we looked at the following:Bielefeld’s recent turnaround in form after a poor s...

Bayern Munich had to fight through the blustery conditions and against a pesky Dynamo Kyiv side, but was able to walk out of Ukraine with a hard-fought 2-0 victory in the Champions League. It was not always easy. The cold, the sloppy conditions, and the patchwork line-up all had to be worked through and the Bavarians eventually were able to overcome all obstacles. Here is what we have on tap: The...

Bayern Munich have survived another week of football, and things are very gloomy at the moment. The vaccine debate has started spiraling out of control, while the surprise loss to Augsburg on Friday has left a sour taste in fans’ mouths. Of course, this just gives us plenty of things to discuss on this edition of Bavarian Podcast Works. Here are our talking points for this episode:Bayern Munich ha...

Bayern Munich return from the international break not with a bang, but with a whimper as the German champions slumped to a 2-1 defeat against FC Augsburg. No one saw this loss coming, but some worrying trends have begun to emerge under coach Julian Nagelsmann. What’s going wrong here? Here are our talking points from the game:Why Nagelsmann got his lineup completely wrong, starting with the three-...

The international break is finally over, and we are back in Bundesliga business. Bayern Munich face Augsburg this weekend, with many key players coming off of some stellar performances for their countries. Yes, Augsburg haven’t been great so far this season, but they do have the tools to frustrate Bayern, and their compact defensive block could be difficult to break down. However, with the Bayern...

With Bayern Munich on break this week, you’d expect there to be very few topics for a Bayern fan podcast to discuss, but you’d be wrong! Turns out that this club is never truly free from controversy, and we here at BPW are obligated to discuss it. In this episode, Samrin and Ineednoname discuss:How Bayern Munich should deal with its quintet of unvaccinated players, including Joshua Kimmich. The co...

Germany turned away a scrappy Armenia side for a 4-1 victory in the squad’s final World Cup qualifying match. The Germans got ahead early and never looked back. While Armenia was tough and rugged, it was completely outclassed by Hansi Flick’s team, which was operating without several key pieces. Here is what we have on tap: A recap of the match and how Germany was able to pull away for the victory...

Germany, after thrashing 10 man Liechtenstein, will be taking on Armenia in another chance for Hansi Flick to try new things ahead of the World Cup next time. Germany scored nine last time out but that will probably not be the case this time around. Here are our talking points ahead of the game:Additional absentees coming into this clash against ArmeniaWhy Kevin Trapp should start in goalWhy Matth...

Bayern Munich is on break, but that certainly does not mean that things have slowed down. From Germany reconvening under Hansi Flick to COVID-19 exposures to multiple injuries to German players to Leon Goretzka getting kicked in the face, there has been a lot going. Here is what we have on tap for this episode: A glance at how Bayern Munich closed out SC Freiburg before hitting the break, includin...

Germany wasted no time in taking advantage of an early red card on Liechtenstein and cruised to a 9-0 victory despite have a makeshift line-up. Things went so well that Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka even survived a flying kick to the face relatively unscathed. Hansi Flick’s boys got creative and were looking for new and inventive ways to score, while Liechtenstein was just out there trying to a...

In this episode of Bavarian Podcast Works' Flagship show, Tom and Schnitzel discuss:Bayern's lack of squad rotation... a recurring theme with Bayern coaches? Why are Sabitzer and Musiala not seeing the light of day? Why Süle is currently better than Pavard, and why he could be our permanent solution for the RB spotLewandowski as the prime Ballon D’Or candidateSome Ligue 1 banter; picking apart oth...

Games against Freiburg are rarely easy; but Bayern Munich found a way to beat Christian Streich’s tough and gritty Freiburg side, 2 - 1. Leon Goretzka, excellent on the day, started the scoring; Robert Lewandowksi added a second late on which would matter very much as Freiburg would get a goal back late on via Janik Haberer. The following are our talking points:The changes both coaches madeThe imp...

Here we are...here the bleep we are! It’s the Weekend Warm-up Podcast coming off the heels of a big week for Bayern Munich. After a couple of big wins and just ahead of yet another international break, the Bavarians look like they are back to normal. Here is what we have on tap: A quick look at the successes over the past week in downing Union Berlin and Benfica. A little frustration about the lac...