Bavarian Podcast Works S7E48: Leon Goretzka will play a key role for Germany; Julian Nagelsmann almost moved back to Bayern Munich (!?); Should Bayern wait to splurge until next summer; Lamenting cautionary tales of failure; and MORE!

Bayern Munich hosted Celtic FC in the second leg of the Champions League playoff round and — as expected — the Scottish champions were not going to go down without a fight.In fact, Celtic almost pulled off an unthinkable effort and pushed the Bavarians to their limit. Only a last minute goal from Alphonso Davies — yup, he dressed for the match — saved Bayern Munich from having to go to extra time facing a Celtic side that was hungry to send the Germans out of the competition. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI - what worked and what didn’t.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Helmi 32min

Matchday 22 proved to be the most decisive yet in the title race and relegation battle.In this episode of The Bundesliga Rundown, we discuss:Did Bayern Munich play for a draw against Bayer Leverkusen?How has Vincent Kompany fared in his first season in charge of the Rekordmeister?Who is better—Florian Wirtz or Jamal Musiala?Eintracht Frankfurt and life without Omar Marmoush.... and much more!If you’re on BlueSky, be sure to follow the Bundesliga Rundown and Bavarian Football Works at:@ https://bundesligarundown.bsky.social@ https://bavarianfbworks.bsky.social@ https://bavarianpodcast.bsky.socialAlso, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Helmi 36min

Bayern Munich leads Celtic FC 2-1 on aggregate heading into leg two, which will be played at the Allianz Arena.While not dominant in Scotland, Bayern Munich was in firm control of the match until melting down in the final 20 minutes, Surely, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany realizes that his team must be on-point and cannot afford a let down. The coach will be counted upon to lead this group into the next round of the competition. Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:A look back at the first leg of the tie.A look at the injury situations for both team.A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.A prediction on the match.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Helmi 39min

Bayern Munich earned a point during its trip to BayArena, but doubt and frustration with the squad’s recent performances have some fans feeling uneasy.This is still a very good team (let’s not forget!), but exactly how good is a massive question these day. Let’s talk about all of that and more on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show! This is what we have on tap:The aftermath of Bayern Munich’s 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen — the good (there was some believe it or not) and the bad.Joshua Kimmich did not do enough against Die Werkself. Is he wearing down — and has Vincent Kompany fallen into the trap of relying on certain players too much?Is it now time to start having some doubt about Kompany? Yes, yes it is.Jamal Musiala’s signing went official — and he has the rumored release clause in hand. Let’s discuss it all.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @rayyantwt, @IredahlMarcus, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Helmi 46min

Bayern Munich came away with a performance they would like to forget quickly in a 0-0 draw against Leverkusen. The Bayern performance left far more questions than answers; did Vincent Kompany want to play this way by design? However, Bayern maintained their eight point gap at the top and the Bundesliga title race seems all but decided:The lineups of both sides and what they looked like on the pitch.Some mouthwatering combinations across the pitch from Bayer LeverkusenWhat was Leverkusen missing today?Did Bayern mean to play this way?What does this performance say about Bayern’s future opponents?Has Bayern already won the Bundesliga?Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @bfwinnn, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Helmi 15min

After taking down Celtic FC in the Champions League midweek, Bayern Munich will travel to Bayer Leverkusen for the biggest match of the Bundesliga season to date.Bayer Leverkusen absolutely, positively needs a win in this match and seems ready to throw everything — including the kitchen sink — at Bayern Munich in hopes of capturing three points and making the Bundesliga title race a true fight once again.This is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at the recent form of each team.A look at the rosters and injuries for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.A prediction on the match.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Helmi 35min

Bayern Munich is in the midst of an insane stretch of games where they will be test thoroughly.February is a make-or-break month in every way for the Bavarians, who have passed each test so far. Treacherous terrain awaits the Bundesliga leaders, but aside of that, there is plenty to talk about, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:Florian Wirtz will have a lot of eyes on him this weekend. Where do things stand with Bayern Munich? Does the club have any hope of getting him this summer?Why is Vincent Kompany reluctant to use Eric Dier and Josip Stanišić?Per a report, Paul Wanner laid down his expectations for next season. Is this a bad sign for Bayern Munich?An Entertainment Rundown.Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Helmi 52min

Bayern Munich escaped Celtic Park with a 2-1 victory that might not have left fans feeling all that confident heading into the weekend’s showdown with Bayer Leverkusen.The Bavarians relied on two moments of brilliance for its goals, which is fine — except that the visitors found it extremely hard to generate much offense otherwise. Not all of the lineup selections hit a homerun either, so this left us with a lot to discuss. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI - what worked and what didn’t.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Helmi 33min