Bavarian Podcast Works S7E16: Checking on where Bayern Munich stands as we hit the international break; Has Jamal Musiala made the leap?; Checking out Germany’s roster; and MORE!

It’s been two weeks since our last main episode, and plenty of news has come out since then. While there are no games to talk about, Bayern Munich are at the center of a transfer storm involving clubs across Europe. While Robert Lewandowski continues to push for a move to Barcelona, Brazzo and Nagelsmann eye Liverpool’s Sadio Mane as a major transfer coup for the summer. Meanwhile, the fanbase begins to speculate about what the squad will look like in two months.In this episode, INNN and Teddy discuss:The Sadio Mane transfer in-depth — how much would he cost, where would he play if he comes, and how would Bayern use him?The implications of signing Mane on the rest of the squad, especially Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry.Potential pitfalls of a Mane to Bayern transfer.Should Bayern Munich switch to a striker-less system next season?Can Julian Nagelsmann really pull off a system without a striker? Does he even want to?The problem with switching to a system without a striker.A striker-less system or a Lewandowski-replacement — which is better?Moving onto the final topic, what exactly is Bayern’s plan for transfers this summer?So many questions to answer — does Bayern want a center back? Who are the main targets for the summer? What will the squad look like next season? What is the team’s biggest weakness?Should Julian Nagelsmann be more or less involved in transfer planning?What will Bayern look like at the start of the start of next season?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.

30 Mai 202239min

Another week is in the books and Bayern Munich news was flowing per the usual.With Robert Lewandowski’s transfer saga drawing numerous headlines, a new signing to man the right defensive flank, and a whole lot more going on, we had plenty to chat about. This is what we have on tap for this episode:A look at the latest on Lewandowski, Bayern Munich’s no-win situation, and why it is no shock that Real Madrid and Chelsea are both trying to get involved.Real Madrid’s pursuit of Serge Gnabry and why the Germany international probably is leaning toward leaving.Sadio Mane and Sala Kalajdzic...are you in or out?The signing of Noussair Mazraoui, the latest on Ryan Gravenberch, and why the midfielder might not be the best use of money.Bayer Leverkusen’s aggressive week and why the Bundesliga might view Bayern Munich as susceptible.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.

27 Mai 202242min

Bayern Munich’s offseason got off to a rousing start.Robert Lewandowski wants to leave the club for FC Barcelona. Sporting director Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidzic has suddenly found his position within the organization in some jeopardy (if you believe certain reports). Bayern Munich was linked to serial underachiever Ousmane Dembele — and about a dozen other options who can play one forward role or another.We had a poor finish to the campaign, some contract drama, typical FC Hollywood storylines, and an early start to silly season form a “WTF Voltron” to get us going and it is not even June yet.Yup, it has been crazy. This is what we have on tap for this episode:Chuck and Jake talk through Robert Lewandowski’s situation, what might happen, and the huge hole he would leave in the lineup.Some options to replace the Polish international.Brazzo’s new drama.A little praise for Eintracht Frankfurt.Why no one wants Ousmane Dembele even if he has some tantalizing ability.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.

20 Mai 202233min

Well, the bombshell dropped. Since our last podcast, Robert Lewandowski has officially confirmed that he wants to leave Bayern Munich this summer. This is obviously the biggest news of the week, but since we already covered the topic of potential replacements in previous podcasts, we here at BPW decided to take a different track.In addition, please welcome our new podcaster — Teddy Son! He was gracious enough to hop in when another scheduling issue threatened to delay this episode further.In this episode, INNN and Teddy discuss:Does the Bayern Munich board deserve blame for this Lewandowski mess?How the board has conducted self-sabotage in major contract negotiations since 2019.How the board forgot the human aspect of negotiations.Defending Hasan Salihamidzic and (some of) his work for the club.The strange vibes of Herbert Hainer and Oliver Kahn — too corporate for Bayern Munich?Why Lewandowski’s ugly contract saga leaves a bad taste in the mouth.Discussing alternatives: Does Stuttgart’s Sasa Kalajdzic make sense as a Lewy successor?Should Bayern Munich sell Lewandowski now, or keep him and lose him for free?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.

16 Mai 202239min

Bayern Munich, in keeping with the theme of the season, took a 0-2 lead and then succumbed to a 2-2 draw against VfL Wolfsburg. In this podcast, we look at:Bayern’s revamped lineup including Josip StanisicSome sneaky criticism of Julian NagelsmannMullendowski’s possibly last combo goalThe game being a microcosm of Bayern’s seasonA look back at the game that might have virtually ended Bayern’s seasonThoughts about future transfers including possibly Sasa KaladjzicThoughts on Stuttgart’s survivalWhy Bayern should care about Stuttgart’s survivalThoughts on where Alphonso Davies should playLeroy Sané — What on earth was that miss?A reminder about why winning the Bundesliga is difficultBe 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.

14 Mai 20229min

Bayern Munich will close out its season against Wolfsburg this weekend, but we had plenty — and I mean plenty — to talk about and discuss this week.Here is what we have on tap for this week’s episode:A look at why the latest news about Robert Lewandowski wanting to leave Bayern Munich is devastating and is made even worse by the fact that the Bavarians also missed on Erling Haaland. The Norwegian seems set for a move to Manchester City.We also tackle the alleged discontent growing between the Bayern Munich coaching staff and front office. Can the two sides get aligned? Moreover, why weren’t the philosophical differences hammered out during the hiring process to see if everything was a fit?Why Marcel Sabitzer probably should look to leave Bayern Munich even if he wants to stay.A look at the latest on those rumors surrounding Konrad Laimer and Frenkie de Jong.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.

13 Mai 202241min

Bayern Munich will close out its season with a match against Wolfsburg. Surely, the Bavarians will be looking to get three points and finish off a very good campaign — even if it only yielded one trophy.Here is what we have on tap for the final Preview Show of the season:A look at where each team is in the table and the recent form of each squad.A glance at the talent on the Wolfsburg roster and some thought on why next season will probably be make or break for Florian Kohfeldt.A guess on Julian Nagelsmann’s formation and lineup. With several players banged up or unavailable, we could get a strong dose of the squad’s regulars for at least the first 60 minutes of the match.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. 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 Mai 202218min

It’s a little late but we got one recorded! Bayern Munich have played their penultimate game of the season and the transfer rumors are in full swing. We have news about Serge Gnabry, Noussair Mazraoui, Ryan Gravenberch, and the surprise news that Liverpool’s Sadio Mane is Brazzo’s dream target for this summer (yeah right). Plenty to talk about, so give it a listen!In this episode, Samrin and INNN discuss:A review of Bayern Munich’s draw to Stuttgart, because we couldn’t do one on Sunday because of scheduling conflicts. Nagelsmann’s reluctance to use younger and fringe players since clinching the title. Why fans should cut Tanguy Nianzou some slack. How Niklas Sule leaving puts Bayern’s long term defensive planning into flux. Switching gears to transfers — does the Sadio Mane rumor make any sense?Why it would be better for Nagelsmann to not get any big expensive signings this summer. Parallels between Kovac, Ancelotti, and Nagelsmann. An unscheduled interruption — thanks Zoom!INNN defends Nagelsmann for a second (very rare!). One final announcement for our regular listeners. 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.

10 Mai 202232min