Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Podcast Season 3, Ep 30 — A win is a win - is it still okay?; Why won’t Bayern Munich make Musiala play wing?; Zaragoza - a panic move; Tuchel discourse; & MORE

Bayern Munich continues to be top of the league this season; they beat the plucky underdogs of the Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel, but struggled massively at the end; they kept their six point lead over Bayer Leverkusen. Performances on the pitch are coming under scrutiny due to defensive problems. What should Bayern do about the backline? What is going on in Bayern’s January transfer window? We try to shed light on these questions in the Flagship and more:Do we see too much of Bayern Munich these days?Why does Bayern want to get rid of Mathys Tel?Do we remember Bryan Zaragoza?Reflections on how good the Bundesliga has been this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Feb 202528min

Bayern Munich wanted to come out and make a strong impression against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga and the squad did exactly that in wrapping up a 4-3 victory.Bayern Munich was convincing in capturing the win (until a late defensive collapse), which saw the Bavarians look dominant for extended stretches. Despite playing a low block for extended stretches, Holstein Kiel was also more willing to test Bayern Munich than most other teams.Eventually, though, Holstein Kiel would wear down. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI and why Vincent Kompany still needs to consider his options to rotate more.A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways 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. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Feb 202535min

Bayern Munich is coming off of consecutive “meh” showings and could use a boost — enter 17th-place Holstein Kiel, who is not playing all that bad at the moment.Could this be the match where Bayern Munich’s attack finally looks like its old self? We’ll see...Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the recent form of each team and where they fall in the Bundesliga table.A look at the rosters and injuries for Holstein Kiel and Bayern Munich.A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.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. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Jan 202523min

Bayern Munich is in the middle of quite a few things at the moment, so let’s try to tackle some of the most pertinent topics of discussion. Here is what we have on tap for this edition of the Weekend Warm-up Show:Mathys Tel’s transfer situation is a failure by the club, the coaching staff, and the player. None of them had a plan for this season and it led to this.If Tottenham Hotspur wants to pay a crazy fee for Tel, Bayern Munich should sell him.No one should be calling for Vincent Kompany’s head, but he does need to be held accountable for the team’s performances of late — and his man management, which is leaving a lot to be desired.Niko Kovač was hired by Borussia Dortmund...is that a good fit?Bayern Munich could miss out Xavi Simons as he looks likely to make a permanent move to RB Leipzig.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jan 202538min

Bayern Munich knew what was at stake against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League and got three points.However, the Bavarians did not catch all of the breaks needed for a top eight finish and will now looks toward the playoff round of the competition for the next step.Bayern Munich was convincing in capturing a 3-1 victory and the game did leave a lot of discussion fodder. Let’s talk about how it all went down and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the starting XI and what was surprising. (Hint: Who needs center-backs?)A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.Some final thoughts and takeaways 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. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 202528min

After last week’s Champions League disaster-class vs. Feyenoord, Bayern Munich rebounded with a Bundesliga win over SC Freiburg. Now, though, the Bavarians will host Slovan Bratislava in a match they they need to win.Of course, Bayern Munich’s ultimate fate will not be determined until many other results play out, but it all starts with a win in this match. Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. This is what we have on tap:A look at the recent form of each team and where they fall in the Champions League table.A look at the rosters and injuries for ŠK Slovan Bratislava and Bayern Munich.A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.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. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jan 202526min

The Bundesliga Rundown is about to turn 20! But before that, this episode will highlight Matchday 19, which, according to Marcus, was the most exciting one yet!This episode will tackle the following questions:Is Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz the best player on the planet?Has Bayern Munich already won the league?Is Freiburg’s defence too shaky for them to secure a European spot?Should Dortmund hire Ange Postecoglou or Erik ten Hag?... and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 202539min

Bayern Munich bounced back with a win over SC Freiburg, but not everything is sitty pretty at the moment.The Bavarians are not exactly a well-oiled machine in the attack at the moment and the coach has been a bit resistant to rotate. It can get a lot better, but will it? We think so, but the club is going to do a better job of moving on from things that don’t work. Let’s dive in. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:Some final takeaways on Bayern Munich’s win over SC Freiburg.Is Bayern Munich setting the bar too low for itself? Does the club need to separate itself from underachieving players?Transfer deadline takes on Jonas Urbig, Mathys Tel, Christopher Nkunku, Dean Huijsen.Maybe less is more when it comes to talking about Joshua Kimmich’s future.Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 202550min