Bavarian Podcast Works: Preview Show — Armenia vs Germany (World Cup Qualifiers)

They say a wounded animal is the most dangerous, and Bayern Munich proved that tonight. Coming into this must-win game vs Mainz in the notoriously tricky DFB Pokal, the team proceeded to vanquish the demons of recent games by producing a wonderful 4-0 win.Here are our talking points from the game:A review of the starting XI and the strange back three setup.Why left wingback might be a perfect position for Kingsley Coman.A quick recap of how the game went and how the setup performed.The intangible and tangible benefits of Thomas Muller + his partnership with Jamal Musiala.Another example of the second-half syndrome and another drop in intensity that went unpunished.The potential problems with the back-three setup and how Mainz adjusted to it.An overall review of Joao Cancelo and why he seemed perfectly in sync with the rest of the attack.How the benefits of this setup could be translated to a 4-2-3-1.Why Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is good enough for Bayern’s goals this season.A note on the pitch, the referee, and how passing is trained at this club.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Feb 202319min

Bayern Munich gave its fans a heck of a start to the work week, eh?Coming off of another draw over the weekend — this time against Eintracht Frankfurt — the club made a move for Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo to shake things up on the backline...but why?There could be a bunch of reasons and we explore them all! Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this episode:Bayern Munich’s loan move for Cancelo, why it was done, who it affects, and why this could mean the end of the road for Benjamin Pavard.A look at Bayern Munich’s draw against Eintracht Frankfurt and why things should eventually settle into a comfort zone for the players. Will be it be in time for the squad to knock Paris Saint-Germain? We’ll see.A preview of Bayern Munich’s DFB-Pokal match against Mainz 05.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jan 202336min

Something is not adding up at Bayern Munich these days. Three points from three games means Bayern’s challengers are all catching up and we have a Bundesliga title race on our hands! In this podcast, we look at the following:The starting lineups for both Bayern Munich and Eintracht FrankfurtThoughts on Yann Sommer and how he has been doingA deep-ish dive into Bayern’s back-line including Josip Stanisic getting a startA look at how Thomas Müller’s inclusion changed up the game including Leroy Sane’s positioningImprovements in this game compared to the previous two gamesWhat might actually be the problem right nowA look at how Matthijs de Ligt and Dayot Upamecano performedBe 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jan 202311min

Bayern Munich is scuffling...BFW’s podcast got whacked like Joe Pesci walking into that room in Goodfellas...and there is a ton of news going on.Plus, Bayern Munich has yet another game in a jammed in — this time against Eintracht Frankfurt.Yeah, there is A LOT going on, but we are covering it all here! Preview? Yes. Riffing on the news? No doubt. Some entertainment talk? For sure. Here is what we have on tap for this episode:A preview for Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt.There seems to be a changing of opinion on Leon Goretzka — and is Ryan Gravenberch going to take over Goretzka’s starting role?FC Barcelona tried to hijack Bayern Munich’s deal for Konrad Laimer and the word that Marcel Sabitzer might want to stay.Chelsea FC’s Kai Havertz and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane are probably off the table for Bayern Munich.Bayern Munich’s plan for the attack and why it is a mess.Some thoughts on the latest episode of The Last of Us — and some news on the future of Cobra Kai.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jan 202348min

Bayern Munich kicked off its second match in five days and it did so (surprisingly) with the exact same lineup that Julian Nagelsmann rolled out against RB Leipzig last Friday.Maybe surprising, maybe not, the starting XI was not all that effective the second time around as the squad’s battled to a 1-1 draw.Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this episode:A quick look at the lineup and its lack of effectiveness.Joshua Kimmich’s blast saves Bayern Munich from dropping points, but it is also clear Bayern Munich still needs Thomas Müller.Why there is no reason to worry, but also why fans should be at least a little bit frustrated at the lack of cohesion on the squad.Some thoughts on where Bayern Munich is as a squad right now and where the team could be heading.Listen below or at Spotify:Thank you for 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, @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 Jan 202320min

Bayern Munich kicked off its Bundesliga re-start with a not-so-promising, but also no-so-concerning draw with RB Leipzig, which left a ton to talk about.When you look at that, the quick turnaround for a match against FC Köln, the crazy news that this podcast has been wacked by SBN/Vox, the Yann Sommer acquisition, more rumors on Harry Kane and Kai Havertz, there is a TON to talk about.So join me for this podcast journey, we are going to hit on a number of topics — because, damn it, that is exactly what we do here:A quick look at the draw with RB Leipzig.A preview of the FC Köln match.Looking at the latest rumors on Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Chelsea FC’s Kai Havertz.The future of Bavarian Football Works and Bavarian Podcast Works.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jan 202340min

Bayern Munich doesn’t really have that many average days. Today, against RB Leipzig, was one of them. Considering how long the Bundesliga has been away for, the performance can be forgiven. However, things need to improve fast as games will be coming thick and fast for Bayern. We talk about the following in this podcast:The lineup selected by Julian NagelsmannYann Sommer’s debut and his long range distributionThe strengths and weaknesses in RB Leipzig’s lineupJoshua Kimmich’s underwhelming performanceSome games which are coming upDayot Upamecano’s “orange” cardThe difference between having Benjamin Pavard and having Noussair Mazraoui in the lineupA look at each player’s performance on the Bayern sideNagelsmann’s substitutionsThank you for 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, @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 Jan 202311min

What a week for Bayern Munich! Yann Sommer officially transferred in, Konrad Laimer unofficially inks his deal (allegedly), and there is wall-to-wall excitement for the squad’s re-start in the Bundesliga.Needless to say, we have A LOT on our minds about the biggest news pieces of the week. This is what we have on tap for this week’s episode:Reacting to the Yann Sommer signing and the weird quirk of this deal that will be odd to watch play out.Konrad Laimer’s signing isn’t official, but it’s done.New rumors on Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and why it will be easier for Bayern Munich to get him rather than other Premier League squads.Should Bayern Munich fans get excited for Arijon Ibrahimović?Assessing the Bundesliga title race.Some brief thoughts on the series premiere of The Last of Us.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Jan 202347min