Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE Both VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen have welcomed new investors to their respective clubs. But while Stuttgart have copied the Bayern Munich model, Werder Bremen have taken a very different approach. Manu & Matt discuss both investor deals, point out the differences and outline while in their own ways they could benefit each club Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

On this week’s main show Stefan Bienkowski is joined by Matt Ford and the Athletic’s Seb Stafford-Bloor to breakdown all the major talking points from the last weekend of German football. That includes Borussia Dortmund’s hapless 0-0 draw away to Hoffenheim, Köln’s unexpected win against Eintracht Frankfurt and a look at two big stories unfolding in the 2.Bundesliga. Enjoy! Learn more about your a...

On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan cast their eyes over Borussia Dortmund's tricky trip to formidable Heidenheim and ponder whether Borussia Mönchengladbach can keep their title as Bayern Munich's bogey team. Not to mention plenty of other tasty clashes in the Bundesliga this weekend. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the full show here.  On this week’s bonus show Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski take a deep dive into how Xabi Alonso has suceeded on and off the pitch as a head coach at Bayer Leverkusen and how much of that success would easily translate to Liverpool, should the Premier League club come calling for a Jürgen Klopp successor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

You can listen to the full show here On this week's transfer show Manu and Stefan discuss Sacha Boey's move to Bayern Munich from Galatasaray, the prospect of Bryan Zaragoza making an early move to the club from Granada and then do a deep dive into why Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey would prove to be an expensive but ultimately very impressive signing in the summer window. Learn more about yo...

On this week's main Bundesliga show, Manu and Stefan discuss Bayern Munich's somewhat controversial 3-2 win over plucky RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen failing to wrestle all three points off Borussia Mönchengladbach and then break down why Stuttgart so emphatically thumped RB Leipzig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan are back to take a look at all the fixtures ahead of matchday 19, including RB Leipzig's tricky trip to Stuttgart, Bayern Munich's showdown with Augsburg, as well as a number of derbies up and down the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's main podcast, Manu, Stefan and Matt are back to discuss Bayern Munich's unexpected defeat to Werder Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen's heroic win over RB Leipzig to pull seven points ahead in the title race and Borussia Dortmund picking up another impressive win in the Bundesliga. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Bundesliga preview show Manu and Stefan are back to discuss Bayer Leverkusen's tasty clash away to RB Leipzig, whether Freiburg can wrestle all three points off an impressive Hoffenheim side and if Stuttgart can get back to winning ways away to Bochum. Not to mention Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich's clashes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s bonus show Manu and Stefan are delighted to be joined by Uli Hesse, the author of “The Three Lives of the Kaiser – A Biography of Franz Beckenbauer” and many, many other brilliant books on German football as they look back over the life and legacy of Bayern Munich and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast Manu, Stefan and Matt are back to discuss Bayern Munich's win over Hoffenheim, Borussia Dortmund's victory away to Darmstadt, Bayer Leverkusen's dramatic last-minute winner against Augsburg, why Eintracht Frankfurt won at RB Leipzig and even have time to discuss the resurgence of Borussia Mönchengladbach. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Stefan and Manu are back for another Bundesliga predictions podcast, as they take a look at the first matchday of 2024! Can Hoffenheim steal all three points at the Allianz Arena on Friday? Will Dortmund slip up against Darmstadt? Can Eintracht Frankfurt get revenge on RB Leipzig? Plus, plenty of tasty six-pointers near the bottom of the table. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

LISTEN WITHOUT ADS WITH A SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR NEWSLETTER In the first Gegenpressing podcast of 2024, Stefan and Manu are joined by Matt Ford to discuss the breaking news that Hans-Joachim Watzke will step down as Borussia Dortmund CEO when his contract expires in 2025. The trio also discuss Jadon Sancho's impeding return to the club and debate whether it's good or bad business for the club. Enjoy!...

In the final Gegenpressing podcast of 2023, Manu and Stefan take a close look at every single club in the Bundesliga and offer up a grade based on how well they think each has done. A big thank you to everyone that has listened to the show this year and an even bigger thank you to everyone that has subscribed to our newsletters and helps us do what we love. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a...

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show, Manu and Stefan take a look at the flurry of reports surrounding Edin Terzic’s future at Dortmund and ponder whether the Bundesliga side really are prepared to sack the head coach or will stick with him in the second half of the season. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's main show Manu and Stefan take a look ahead towards the midweek matches and what will be the final Bundesliga matchday of 2023! Can Augsburg cause an upset in Stuttgart? Will Wolfsburg finally beat Bayern? And can Dortmund claim an all-important three points against Mainz to keep Edin Terzic in his job? All that and more discussed on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manu and Stefan take a look at all the fixtures in matchday 15 of the German top-flight, including Borussia Dortmund’s tricky trip to Augsburg, Bayer Leverkusen playing host to Eintracht Frankfurt and whether Stuttgart can put a serious dent in Bayern Munich’s title challenge. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE This week the DFL confirmed that 36 teams from the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga had given the governing body permission to negotiate a potential deal with a league investor. German football is now hoping to generate around $1 billion in additional income by selling 8% of its licensing revenue from the DFL’s commercial rights for the next 20 years. On today’s extended p...

On this week’s Bundesliga podcast, Stefan and Manu are joined by Matt Ford to discuss Bayern Munich’s unexpected defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund’s somewhat expected defeat to RB Leipzig and whether a draw against Stuttgart is one point won or two points dropped for Leverkusen. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Bundesliga preview and predictions show Manu and Stefan sink their teeth into matchday 14 and discuss whether Borussia Dortmund can turn things around against RB Leipzig, if Bayer Leverkusen can continue their unbeaten run against Stuttgart, as well as casting their eye over two tasty six-pointers at the bottom of the table. Plus much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

On this week's main show, Manuel and Stefan react to Germany winning the U17 World Cup and what it could mean for Julian Nagelsmann's senior squad ahead of next year's Euro 2024 in Germany. They then break down a fascinating 1-1 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund and debate whether the result suited Xabi Alonso, Edin Terzic or Thomas Tuchel. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices...

On this week's Bundesliga preview and predictions show Manuel and Stefan run through Union Berlin's tricky away tie with Bayern Munich, a fascinating clash between Gladbach and Hoffenheim and then take a look at whether Borussia Dortmund can raise their game to match a very impressive Bayer Leverkusen side on Sunday. Plus much, much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

On this week’s main show Manu and Stefan are once again joined by the Athletic’s Seb Stafford-Bloor to push to one side a rather boring 1-0 win for Bayern Munich against FC Köln to instead discuss whether Harry Kane is already a better striker for the Munich club than Robert Lewandowski ever was. The trio then breakdown Borussia Dortmund’s dramatic 4-2 win over the Foals and whether or not is has...

On this week's preview show Manu and Stefan offer up their analysis and predictions for every game of Bundesliga matchday 12. Can Borussia Dortmund pick up all three points against Borussia Mönchengladbach? Can Heidenheim win a crucial six-pointer against Bochum? And can Eintracht Frankfurt stop the Serhou Guirassy hype train? All that and more answered on today's show. Learn more about your ad ch...

LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE On this week’s transfer round-up show Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the numeorus senior players that could be leaving RB Leipzig in January, including a speculative story linking Timo Werner with a move to Real Madrid. The duo then discuss two strikers that could be making their way to Eintracht Frankfurt in the coming months, before breaking down the transfer ru...