Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Podcast Season 1, Episode 24 — Bayern Munich’s big week; Thoughts on the rumored frustration from Marcel Sabitzer and Jamal Musiala; The latest on Niklas Süle; and MORE!

Matthijs de Ligt wants to join Bayern Munich - that point has been clear by the player and his representatives. At this point, Bayern just has to negotiate an appropriate transfer fee with Juventus for the defender, but it is understood that the Serie A club want between 80 and 90 million euros for him. With that said, there is a VERY real possibility that de Ligt could become Bayern’s record transfer signing if a move does, in fact, materialize.In this episode of the BPW Flagship show, Tom and Fergus discuss:If De Ligt is worth becoming Bayern’s record signing.How would De Ligt fit in Bayern’s back line in a back four system.Would he bring enough to shore up Bayern’s defense.Omar Richards departing to Nottingham Forest.How do we backup Alphonso Davies now that O. Richards is gone?Our preferred starting back four.Should the transfer window close prior to domestic seasons starting?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.

11 Jul 202232min

What seemed like a crazy notion last weekend, looks like it could be very close to happening — Bayern Munich and Juventus center-back Matthijs de Ligt could finally be getting together.What does this mean for the club? Where does he fit? Who will be affected if De Ligt walks through the gates on Säbener Straße? We’ll talk through all of that and MORE! Here is what we have on tap:A quick aside about the award nomination for BFW’s podcast network.A deep dive into the possible move for De Ligt.Why waiting for Konrad Laimer might not be a bad thing, but would limit Julian Nagelsmann’s ability to tinker.What will Bayern Munich do with some of its prized youngsters this season?What if Robert Lewandowski stays with the club for this season?Help support BFW’s quest to be the best, by checking out this link and giving us a vote (or INNN will hunt you down): World Soccer Talk Awards — Best Club PodcastAs 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.

8 Jul 202246min

July is here, and Bayern Munich have once again been linked with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar almost certainly wants to leave Manchester United this summer, and some parts of the fanbase think that Bayern should be happy to oblige. But is that a good idea? Meanwhile, there have been reports in the past week that Julian Nagelsmann wants to transition his team into a 4-3-3 formation for the upcoming season. With players already arriving for preseason, the coach’s tactical choices are once again under scrutiny.In this episode, INNN and Tom discuss:The big Ronaldo news — is it a plausible transfer for Bayern Munich?What does CR7 bring to Bayern and the Bundesliga? And what does the club offer him?Is signing Cristiano Ronaldo a two-edged sword? Does his popularity bring unwanted attention?Concerns about CR7’s presence the dressing room under an inexperienced coach in Julian Nagelsmann.How would Ronaldo fit into a Bayern Munich team? Would he just slot in for Robert Lewandowski, or play a different role?Based on the last point, how viable would a 4-3-3 be at Bayern?The merits and problems with the 4-3-3, from personnel to tactics.How Thomas Muller’s role in the 4-3-3 formation changes everything about it.Would moving Sadio Mane to a false-9 role enable the 4-3-3 to work properly?Closing thoughts.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.

4 Jul 202240min

Hey, hey, hey! No, it’s not Dwayne Nelson from What’s Happening...it’s me and I’m back for a couple of weeks (before I leave again).While I am in town, however, I am hear to talk all things Bayern Munich and maybe some other junk, but here is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at the latest on the three-way transfer saga involving Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski, and FC Barcelona.Assessing the current logjam in Bayern Munich’s attack.Check out the three center-backs linked to the Rekordmeister this week.Why we addressed the Julian Nagelsmann rumors when we really don’t care what he does.Borussia Dortmund is getting closer, but is not quite there yet.Why I get the attraction to So Cal.This was also the final episode of season one of the Weekend Warm-up Podcast. Hopefully you have enjoyed it (or at least tolerated it!).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.

1 Jul 202242min

For the first time ever, BFW is doing a three-person show! Hasan Salihamidzic has been a perennial subject of controversy at Bayern Munich, and with his contract set to run out next season, we decided to do a deep dive on his record and what he has achieved in his tenure as sporting director. With the Sadio Mané saga fresh in everyone’s minds, it seemed like a good time to finally tackle this issue. In this episode, INNN, Tom, and Schnitzel discuss:Our opening thoughts about Brazzo and how he has conducted his business at Bayern Munich. Does Brazzo deserve the flack he gets for failing to extend certain contracts? Talking about the communication issues at Bayern, especially the Robert Lewandowski saga. The Niklas Sule incident — what happened there? Going through everything from top to bottom. Criticism of Herbert Hainer and Oliver Kahn. How much of their failings are being blamed on Brazzo? INNN tries to come up with some redeeming points for Brazzo. Maybe he learned his lessons this season?What happened between Hansi Flick and Brazzo? Final question: Has Brazzo earned his contract extension yet? What more should he do? 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.

27 Jun 202251min

Bayern Munich made a big move official this week with Sadio Mané joining from Liverpool. He received a warm reception from the bosses in Munich. However, while the Robert Lewandowski saga was put on the backburner for a bit, this does not mean that that topic is by any means over. Both Mané and Lewandowski are discussions on today’s podcast which cover the following topics:Mané’s transfer can almost be regarded as a “status” transfer in that Bayern remains a hugely attractive destination.Robert Lewandowski might be forced to stay regardless of how he feels.Sasa Kalajdzic rumors persist; this might mean that Bayern might believe that there is a chance that Lewandowski will leave.Fans have short memories. Brazzo needs to keep up his streak of good transfers so far this summer.If Konrad Laimer is signed, Julian Nagelsmann’s job next season might get just a little bit harder.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 Jun 202235min

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Sadio Mane! The Liverpool FC winger joins on a deal worth €32m + €9m in add-ons, which looks like a great deal given the current state of the market. Helping INNN on this reaction show is Fergus, who makes his podcast debut! Be sure to welcome him warmly.  In this special edition podcast, INNN and Fergus discuss the following:Our first reactions to the Sadio Mane transfer — are we excited or cautiously optimistic?Does Bayern Munich need to sell either Robert Lewandowski or Serge Gnabry to afford their massive spending this summer?Could the Bayern board have done better with the money spent on Mane? Moving onto the actual positives (for a change) — does Mane’s arrival mean Leroy Sane is sent to the bench? How the player’s presence affects both the dressing room and mood of the fanbase overall. Where will Julian Nagelsmann use Mane? Where do we want to see him used? On the left with Alphonso Davies, or as a center-forward once Lewandowski leaves? 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.

22 Jun 202219min

We’ve reached a point where there’s a bit of a lull in competitive matches for both club and international football, but there’s been plenty of news to follow in terms of Bayern Munich’s activity in the transfer market. They’ve already secured the signing of both Noussair Mazraoui and Ryan Gravenberch from AFC Ajax while Sadio Mane’s move from Liverpool is a done deal pending his medical later on this week. The trio of players have certainly been positive additions to Julian Nagelsmann’s squad, though we still don’t know what the near-term futures hold for both Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry.Germany also had a slew (four to be exact) of UEFA Nations League matches that gave Hansi Flick a chance to make some adjustments to his squad and get a good look at some players that he hasn’t had the chance to do so for in recent international breaks. They finished their slate of matches with a draw to Italy, a draw with England, a draw with Hungary and then an emphatic win over Italy to close out that round of fixtures.In this episode of Bavarian Podcast Works, Tom and Teddy discuss:The arrival of Noussair MazraouiThe arrival of Ryan GravenberchThe anticipated arrival of Sadio ManeHow the three signings will fit into Nagelsmann’s systemsHow often we think the signings will playBayern’s added depthGermany’s results in the Nations League matchesGermany’s future Nations League matches in September ahead of the World CupLearn 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 Jun 202256min