Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 33: Bayern Munich and Joshua Kimmich hit an impasse...now what?; Celebrating Bayern Munich’s 125th Anniversary; An Entertainment Rundown; and MORE!

It’s going to be another long week without any midweek fixtures, but it sure is good to see Bayern Munich back to winning in dominant fashion. If you had asked me if I thought Bayern were capable of coming out of an Eintracht Frankfurt away game with a victory and a clean sheet, I would’ve scoffed at the thought 2 weeks ago. But now that it has happened, this team sure looks like they can grind out the wins again.However, looking at the not-so-distant future, there are quite a few things the club needs to sort out: impending contract extensions, signing defensive reinforcements, analyzing the future of the Bayern midfield, and managing campus talents. This podcast would be covering these topics, with a few more bits and pieces added to give Take-home points from the Eintracht gameDefensive situation and potential targets for the summerContract extensions and the “big 3”The curious case of chef Gnabry (who has been starving us for a while)Sabitzer’s performances, and areas where he must improveMusiala and Wanner and their future at the clubThe injury situation and players on the verge of a returnLearn 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.

28 Feb 202236min

Bayern Munich have finally played a good game! Shockingly, the performance came against Eintracht Frankfurt away, a fixture which has given the Bavarians some significant issues in the past. With multiple players including Thomas Muller still out, this could’ve been a chance for the Eagles to smash and grab three points from the Rekordmeister. Bayern didn’t let that happen though, and even managed to get a clean sheet for their efforts.Here are our talking points from the game:What was the formation Nagelsmann used today? Was it a 4-2-3-1 or something else?The paradoxical nature of the defense — setup vs performance.A full midfield review, including Joshua Kimmich’s great game and a potential future between him and Musiala in a pivot.So it turns out you don’t need 20 attackers to create chances. Who knew?Robert Lewandowski’s role compared to usual.How Julian Nagelsmann can build on this performance in the coming games.Why an unglamorous win was a step in the right direction for Bayern Munich.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.

26 Feb 202213min

Another work week is almost in the books and, as always, Bayern Munich provided a lot of material for us to ponder. A whole lot.Somehow, Thomas Müller testing positive for COVID-19 again became one of the more normal stories of the week.Here is what we have on tap for this episode: Examining the report on Julian Nagelsmann’s desire to make a back-three based formation permanent. Jamal Musiala’s transition to the central midfield.The wild rumors surrounding Erling Haaland, Corentin Tolisso, and Serge Gnabry.Bayern Munich’s begrudging evolution to becoming a selling club. Marcel Sabitzer’s future is on shaky ground with Bayern Munich.A guest appearance from Javi Martinez for a new segment called “Dong Watch”...okay, I’m kidding (no, we will not be discussing Javi’s bulge breakdown).A quick take on “The Book of Boba Fett.”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.

25 Feb 202237min

Bayern Munich will square off with a notorious thorn in its side: Eintracht Frankfurt.The Bavarians seems to have at least one disappointing effort against Die Adler each season, but even with the squad’s awful injury situation, this should be a match where the team can power through its opposition.Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A crazy stat on Julian Nagelsmann’s own struggles against Die Adler.Each team’s recent form and where they sit in the table.Why Eintracht Frankfurt is potentially not as much of a threat as in recent years.A rundown of the litany of injuries Bayern Munich is working through.Why we should see a back-four and how the team could line up against Eintracht Frankfurt.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.

23 Feb 202220min

Some much needed positivity is back in the Bayern camp and here on our podcast! Bayern Munich dismantled Greuther Furth with a dominant 4-1 victory that featured a brilliant second-half performance and a gameplan that Nagelsmann should stick to for prolonged success. The substitutions and the tactics in this game were spot on, and it showed on the scoresheet.Robert Lewandowski had another brace, which is just the same as saying “bread is bread and cheese is cheese”, Jose Mourinho style. In other words, just another routine game for the Pole, who continues to cement himself at the very top of football’s annals. The defense was also very solid, with Süle having a great showing, Upamecano and Pavard having something of a redemption arc starting to materialize, Hernandez being his usual solid self and Omar Richards looking very bright.So yeah, loads of talking points, and the podcast features quite a few of them:The starting lineups and the formations of both teamsThe tactical changes brought in by NagelsmannThe game in the first half and the dire need for changes and substitutionsThe setup in the second halfA tactical masterclass, and Gnabry being not so terrible for once (!!!!)A look at the performances of Sabitzer and RichardsLooking aheadLearn 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 Feb 202223min

A loss, a draw, and some turmoil: This was really not your average week at Bayern Munich.Fans are irritated, the front office is clapping back at the media, and everyone from Julian Nagelsmann to Dayot Upamecano is being called out to improve.FC Hollywood is back, baby!This is what we have on tap for this episode:The five things we learned this week, including: Bayern Munich’s front office might be getting too sensitive, Serge Gnabry’s place on the squad could be in doubt, Nagelsmann isn’t happy with the teams transfer strategy, Bayern Munich is prioritizing a leader at center-back and an attacking player for the right defensive flank, -- and I learned that I don’t believe the coaching staff and squad planners are fully in alignment with how to put this team together.A look at how excited I am for the start of Better Call Saul to start back up in April.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.

18 Feb 202233min

Bayern Munich is coming off of two consecutive poor showings in a loss to VfL Bochum and a draw with Red Bull Salzburg.Can the Bavarians right the ship and get back headed into the right direction?That is just one of the topics we discuss on this week’s preview show. Here is what we have on tap:A look at the Bundesliga table and the recent form of both teams.A quick dive into some of the reasons that Bayern Munich is struggling. Could Phillip Quinn’s theory about the team not being right since the COVID-19 outbreak be right on the mark?A look at the potential line-up for Bayern Munich.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.

17 Feb 202218min

After the devastating defeat to VfL Bochum, Bayern Munich have failed to bounce back by slumping to a disappointing 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg. Matthias Jassile and his men will actually rue the chances they missed as Bayern failed to mount any kind of pressure and only scored thanks to a moment of brilliance from Benjamin Pavard and Thomas Muller. With things looking dire on the pitch, coach Julian Nagelsmann has some tough questions to answer. Here are our talking points from the game:Is Julian Nagelsmann a fraud? Let’s examine that. The return of the back three and why that sucks. A quick review of each defender — Lucas’s masterclass, and Niklas Sule is probably in BVB already. Why doesn’t Omar Richards get chances? Why doesn’t Nagelsmann keep it simple? Once again, Serge Gnabry was terrible. Should we sell him? The problem with the offense, how Leroy Sane’s positioning affects Thomas Muller and that causes issues elsewhere. Robert Lewandowski is isolated — why???Can Bayern hope to defeat Manchester City or Liverpool playing like this? Benjamin Pavard’s offensive duties and why he’s overextended. YOUR opinion: Comment on what’s going on with Bayern right now. 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.

16 Feb 202213min