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!

Bogey alert!Bayern Munich will host Borussia Mönchengladbach for what could be a very important Bundesliga matchup. The Bavarians have had a lot of trouble with Die Fohlen in recent years and this could be a situation where the banged up and weary boys from Bayern Munich need to really dig deep even against a Borussia Mönchengladbach side that is not exactly a juggernaut. Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this Preview Show: A look at where each team is in the table. Some thoughts on Bayern Munich’s injury and absence situation and what Thomas Tuchel might to do to work around missing key players like Kim Min-jae, Noussair Mazraoui, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, and Joshua Kimmich. An attempt to figure out Tuchel’s lineup for the game — and why common sense probably will not prevail. A prediction on the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Jan 202424min

Schnitzel and Rayyan had their hands full with topics to discuss, including: The Sacha Boey transfer An evaluation of Christoph Freund’s work so far Bayern Munich’s lengthy injury list How Bayern Munich’s season has looked statistically vs. how it looks to the eye Thomas Tuchel’s tactics being a mismatch at Bayern Jürgen Klopp being the pipe dream to succeed Tuchel Some easter eggs and veiled roasts (as usual) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 202455min

Phew, Bayern Munich got away with that one. After going 3-1 up courtesy of goals by Aleksandar Pavlović, Alphonso Davies, and Harry Kane, no one would have expected FC Augsburg to make it a nervous finish for Bayern by getting two penalties in quick succession in the dying minutes of the game. Anyway, it was still an important win — no one can argue with three points. In this episode, we discuss the following topics: The starting lineups of the game. Manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and how he set up his team. The individual performance of one Aleksandar Pavlović. The future of Tuchel at Bayern Munich. 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, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 202417min

Bayern Munich has had yet another insane week. A loss to Werder Bremen, a win over Union Berlin, a few key injuries, a dozen or so transfer rumors...as the Talking Heads once said, “Same as it ever was.”To help stay competitive through this stretch Bayern Munich might have to spend more money than it is really comfortable with. Needless to say, a lot can still happen...but will anything actually go down? Let’s discuss: Analyzing the state of the team and why Thomas Tuchel still seems to be refusing to do the obvious. There could be a disconnect between Tuchel and his bosses, but no move is imminent. Would Hansi Flick come back and would it work if he did? Does Tuchel hate Leon Goretzka? Examining the latest transfer rumors surrounding Joshua Kimmich. What should Bayern Munich do with Alphonso Davies? Is there any reason to starting being concerned with Leroy Sané? Should we expect any surprises at the end of this transfer window? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jan 202449min

Bayern Munich bounced back into the win column with a midweek victory over Union Berlin, which was much needed.While not everything was great in the aftermath of the match, the boys did pick up three points. The Bavarians were dominant in the victory, but the downside was that a few players picked up injuries, which could make things interesting against FC Augsburg. Let’s take a look at what is on tap for this episode:A look at where each team is in the table.Some thoughts on Bayern Munich’s injury situation and what Thomas Tuchel might to do to work around missing Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer, and maybe even Joshua Kimmich.An attempt to figure out Tuchel’s lineup for the game — one back three option and one back four formation.A prediction on the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jan 202424min

Bayern Munich and Union Berlin hooked up for a very testy makeup game, which saw the Bavarians prevail 1-0. It was hard to pinpoint many flaws from Bayern Munich as the Rekordmeister was dominant in nearly every aspect of the match — except for the scoreboard. Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this episode: A look at Thomas Tuchel’s starting lineup and the differences between this match and how Tuchel aligned the squad last weekend vs. Werder Bremen. A rundown of the subs and scoring (this game felt like Bayern Munich should have scored more goal, right?). Raphaël Guerreiro took advantage of his opportunity didn’t he? Some thoughts on why the game was a dominant effort, but somehow left us feeling a little unfulfilled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jan 202414min

Bayern Munich has a quick turnaround after its 1-0 loss at the hands of Werder Bremen. The Bavarians are in desperate need of a victory after dropping points over the weekend and it would seem — on the surface — that Union Berlin would be the perfect opponent. Sitting in 15th place Union Berlin has been a mess for most of the season, but is unbeaten (win over FC Köln, draw with SC Freiburg) in its last two games. The Iron Ones were supposed to play Mainz 05 last weekend, but weather conditions postponed that match-up, which probably leaves them fresh to face the Bavarians. Here is what we have on tap for this episode: A look at where each team is in the table. Some thoughts on Bayern Munich’s loss to Werder Bremen, the state of team under Thomas Tuchel, and why things could be falling apart. A prediction on the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Jan 202429min

That was shameful, and it’s only going to get worse. Bayern Munich just lost to Werder Bremen for the first time since 2008, and you really cannot blame anyone except Thomas Tuchel. People will argue against this, but at this point there’s nothing to argue against. The coach has his team playing some of the most diabolical football possible right now, and the results aren’t even what they used to be. This gives us plenty to talk about on the podcast, but we’re not happy about it. In this episode, INNN tackles the following: The lineup: Why bench Thomas Müller AGAIN? The return of the U-shaped system. Harry Kane is not playing like a striker and that has consequences for everybody. Jamal Musiala is wasted in this system. Leroy Sané is not playing better on the left and Tuchel is causing havoc by letting him. A mini-rant about Müller which you’ve probably heard before, but it needs repeating. The midfield doesn’t work and here’s why. What does Guerreiro even DO? How Alphonso Davies has been made redundant by the current Bayern system. Dayot Upamecano has too many responsibilities and that’s a problem. A question for the board and their failures — why is Konrad Laimer the starting RB? Why doesn’t the board want to invest in the squad? Why shouldn’t the board sack Tuchel? It would be in the team’s best interest. Who might take over — a shortlist. A final word and outro, plus a short preview of the Union Berlin game. 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, @TheBarrelBlog, @tommyadams71, @bfwinnn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jan 202455min