Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

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 a lot to talk about.In this episode, Ineednoname and Schnitzel discuss:The crazy situation with Covid-19 at the club, and how Julian Nagelsmann has coped.Were the players who tested positive (guys like Lucas Hernandez, Manuel Neuer, etc.) irresponsible by going abroad during vacation?Why was Bayern hit so hard by Covid?Another tangent on the state of the Bundesliga, stemming from frustration with how Gladbach play.Moving onto our main topic — has Marcel Sabitzer been a flop at Bayern Munich?Schnitzel gives an impassioned defense of the Austrian. INNN is unmoved.The problem(s) with Sabitzer so far.Schnitzel and INNN’s first argument of the year.Closing thoughts on the Sabitzer issue — what does he need to do to be accepted?A final quick look at the nominees for the FIFA The Best award — can Robert Lewandowski win it?As always, thanks for your support and let us know what you think!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Tammi 202237min

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, but lost the momentum pretty quickly.Gladbach is truly Bayern Munich’s bogey team. There is no disputing this.Some thoughts on how the team played without so many key players.How to just shake this one off and move a long. There is plenty of football to be play in the second half of the season.As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Tammi 202214min

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 before the match, flip over a table and tell his team, “We’ll do it live!”The latest news on Kingsley Coman’s transfer saga and why he might be taking control of the situation.Why Bayern (hopefully) will not be making a run at Ousmane Dembele or Raphinha this summer.As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Tammi 202229min

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 most Bayern Munich fans are not heading straight for the tap to watch this one):A look at who is in and who is out for this match.Why Gladbach might be even more of a mess at this stage than Bayern Munich.Some excitement for seeing the Bayern youngsters.A prediction on the match.As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Tammi 202219min

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 Zakaria, Matthias Ginter, and more.A look at Niko Kovac’s unfortunate situation with AS Monaco.An appreciation of another fantastic season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Seriously, it was awesome from start to finish.As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Joulu 202148min

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 brief thanks to the BFW community for all of the ongoing support. Lamenting that I couldn’t link up with Tom Adams for a two-man show. An astonishing moment recognizing I was actually alone and had an empty house (so I drank beers and did a podcast). A look at the coaching, defense, midfield, and attack during the Hinrunde. Updates on Sergino Dest, Niklas Süle, Marc Roca, and Corentin Tolisso.As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Joulu 202131min

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 took the liberty of doing. In this episode, Ineednoname and Samrin discuss:What the hell happened to Borussia Dortmund this season? The general decline in the quality of the Bundesliga this season. Why losing great coaching talent has cost the league dearly. We start talking about Nagelsmann 10 minutes in if you can’t listen to discussion about other teams. What grade do we give Nagelsmann? Samrin explains her reasoning first. Can Bayern Munich compete with the top teams in the Champions League right now? Should Nagelsmann have been given a 5-year contract? How the coach is finding a better balance in recent games. Similarties between Nagelsmann and Pep Guardiola, especially with regard to Thomas Muller. Should Bayern make January transfers? (Includes a healthy dose of clowning on Cuisance.)INNN explains his reasoning for Nagelsmann’s rating. Final comments: Being fair to Nagelsmann and why we will keep backing him despite criticism. As always, thanks for your support and let us know what you think!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Joulu 202135min

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 their season.Here is what we have on tap:A recap of the match.Bayern Munich’s dominance and Wolfsburg toothless play made for no contest.The Nagelsmann Effect.Müller continues his excellent season.Thankfully Robert Lewandowski scored or he might have exploded (this is a running theme).As always, we love your feedback and appreciate all the support!Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @jeffersonfenner, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Joulu 202113min